STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

RESOLUTION NO. 97-004

APPROVAL OF A STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) LOAN

TO THE PACHECO WATER DISTRICT FOR AN

IRRIGATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

(SRF LOAN NO. C-06-6041-110)

WHEREAS:

1. The Pacheco Water District (District) has requested a $1.0 million State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan for an Irrigation System Improvement Project (Project).

2. The Project will promote irrigation efficiency, improved management, and water reclamation and conservation practices for the District.

3. The Project will reduce the volume of subsurface drainage water high in selenium and salinity concentrations in the District. This drainage water reduction will provide the District, a member of the San Luis Delta-Mendota Water Authority (Authority), greater flexibility in managing drainage flows. This flexibility will help the Authority meet the monthly standards for selenium and salinity loading to the San Joaquin River stipulated by the Use Agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for interim use by the San Luis Drain.

4. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) finds that the Project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15302 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The SWRCB approves the SRF loan for $1.0 million for the Pacheco Water District's Irrigation System Improvement Project.

CERTIFICATION

The undersigned, Administrative Assistant to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on January 23, 1997.

/s/__________________________________
Maureen Marché
Administrative Assistant to the Board