WHEREAS:

1. The Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program (BPTCP) was established by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to implement the requirements of Section 13390 et seq. of the Water Code which include the development of surveillance and monitoring programs for enclosed bays and estuaries of the State.

2. Seven coastal Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCBs) and the SWRCB implement regional monitoring for the BPTCP though an interagency agreement with the Department of Fish and Game (DFG).

3. The current interagency agreement is a three year task order contract.

4. The interagency agreement now in effect will increase the contract dollar amount by $78,000 from $2,895,159 to $2,973,159 to complete program monitoring reports.

5. The term of the contract specified in the interagency agreement now in effect will be extended by one year to June 30, 1999.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. The SWRCB authorizes the Executive Director or his designee to amend the interagency agreement with the DFG to increase the contract by $78,000 for FY 1997-98 subject to the availability of funds from the BPTCP annual fees.

2. The SWRCB authorizes the Executive Director or his designee to amend the interagency agreement with the DFG to extend the term limit by one year until June 30, 1999.

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 22, 1998.

/s/

Maureen Marché

Administrative Assistant to the Board