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STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

May 13, 1998

Note: Copies of the orders, decisions, and resolutions mentioned in these minutes can be obtained from the SWRCB Web Site Resolutions/Orders/Decisions Page or Maureen Marché, State Water Resources Control Board, Post Office Box 100, Sacramento, California, 95812-0100; or call (916) 657-0990.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by John Caffrey, Chairman, May 13, 1998, at 9:30 a.m., in the First-Floor Hearing Room, 901 "P" Street, Sacramento, California.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

John Caffrey, James M. Stubchaer, Marc Del Piero, Mary Jane Forster and John W. Brown.

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

None

STAFF PRESENT

Dale Claypoole, William Attwater, Maureen Marché, Jesse Diaz, Sheila Vassey, Steve Fagundes, Scott Dawson.

OTHERS PRESENT

Chris Compton, Orange County.

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

BASIN PLAN AMENDMENTS

(Note: Item 1 was a hearing on Proposed State Fiscal Year 1998/99 State Revolving Fund Loan Program Project Priority List.)

2. Consideration of Approval of an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana River Basin Establishing a Total Maximum Daily Load for Sediment in the Newport Bay/San Diego Creek Watershed.

3. Consideration of Approval of an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana River Basin Establishing a Total Maxim Daily Load for Nutrients in the Newport Bay/San Diego Creek Watershed.

Steve Fagundes, Division of Water Quality, presented both items summarizing previous actions by the Santa Ana Regional Board, USEPA and SCAG. Mr. Fagundes noted that in the fact sheet for Item 2, page 2. first sentence, second paragraph, "1982" should read "1992" and recommended approval of amendments to the basin plan regarding TMDLs for sediment and nutrients in the Newport Bay/San Diego Creek Watershed.

Chris Compton addressed the Board regarding both items 2 and 3.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted both resolutions approving the amendments to the Basin Plan. Resolution 98-037 and Resolution 98-038

ADJOURNMENT

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:10 a.m.


 
 

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