Water Boards: Board Meeting Agenda

STATE WATER BOARD
BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 - 10:00 a.m.
Coastal Hearing Room – Second Floor
Joe Serna Jr. / Cal/EPA Building
1001 I Street, Sacramento

REVISED
(Addition of a Closed Session Item and Social Event)

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
Tam M. Doduc, Chair; Gerald D. Secundy, Vice Chair; Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Member

BOARD MEETING

Public comments on agenda items will be limited to 5 minutes or otherwise as the direction of the Board Chair.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARDS

PUBLIC FORUM
Any member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the State Water Board’s jurisdiction provided the matter is not on the agenda, or pending before the California Water Boards

MINUTES
The Board will consider adoption of the February 1, 2006 and February 15, 2006 Board meeting minutes

INFORMATION ITEM
1. Report by Pamela Creedon, Central Valley regional Water Quality Control Board Executive Officer, on regional board activities
Staff Presentation

2. Board Member Report

3. Staff report on proposed responses to findings and recommendations from the external Scientific Planning and Review Committee (SPARC) regarding the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP)
Staff Presentation

ADMINISTRATION
4. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate, execute and renew the student assistant contract with the California State University Sacramento Foundation

WATER QUALITY

5. Consideration of a resolution authorizing of expenditure of Proposition 50 funds for the Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment (GAMA) Program

6. Consideration of a resolution authorizing funding from the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for assessment of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

7. Consideration of a resolution authorizing funding from the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for investigation and cleanup at Lindsay Foods Inc./Console Foods Inc., Tulare County

8. Consideration of a resolution approving the Clean Water State Revolving Fund State Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Intended Use Plan and authorizing Federal Fiscal Year 2006 Federal Capitalization Grant Acceptance

WATER RIGHTS

9. Consideration of a proposed order on a Petition for Reconsideration by San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and Westlands Water District of the Division of Water Rights issuance of water right Permit 21176 (Application 30531A) to the City of Stockton

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Closed Sessions are not open to the public

WATER RIGHTS

The Board will meet in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in the State Water Resources Control Board Cases (Third District Court of Appeal, No. C044714, JCCP No. 4118). These cases involve challenges to Revised Water Right Decision 1641. (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126(e)(2)(A))

The Board will meet in closed session to deliberate on a proposed order following a hearing on the petition of Yuba County Water Agency to change the effective date of the long-term in-stream flow requirements specified in Revised Water Right Decision 1644. (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126(c)(3).)

PERSONNEL (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126(a)(1).)
The Board will meet in closed session to discuss the appointment, evaluation of performance, or dismissal of a public employee or to hear complaints or charges brought against that employee by another employee unless the employee requests a public hearing.

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Important Information!

Unless otherwise specified, submittal of written comments and electronic presentations must be received by 5:00 p.m., March 3, 2006, and will not be accepted after that time.

Written comments and electronic presentations on agenda items are to be submitted to the Clerk to the Board email commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov. Please indicate in the subject line, “COMMENTS – 03/08/06 BOARD MEETING (fill in bolded subject from appropriate item).” If you have questions about the agenda, contact the Clerk to the Board via email or call (916) 341-5600.

Agenda and items will be available electronically at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/agendas/index.shtml. Video broadcast of meetings will be available at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/.

For a map to our building, visit: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm. All visitors are required to sign in and receive a badge prior to attending any meeting. Valid picture identification may be required due to the security level so please allow up to 15 minutes for this process. Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to contact Adrian Perez, Office of Employee Assistance, at (916) 341-5880.

**A quorum of the board will be present for a social event at 4:30 p.m. on March 8, 2006, in the Coastal Hearing Room. No board business will be conducted.

Please note: Some of our older material may no longer be available in electronic form. If you need assistance obtaining a file, please contact the Clerk to the Board, email commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov.