STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD WORKSHOP AGENDA

Wednesday -- November 5, 1997 -- 9:00 a.m.

First-Floor Hearing Room

Paul R. Bonderson Building

901 P Street, Sacramento

Questions regarding this agenda - call Maureen Marché (916) 657-0990 or fax 657-0932. This notice and associated staff reports can be accessed electronically through our Internet address: http://www.swrcb.ca.gov. (Note: agenda items should be available electronically on October 28, 1997.)

Workshop includes informal discussion of items to be presented for action at a future business meeting. People who are interested in items on the agenda are urged to attend workshops as they may miss valuable discussion that will not be repeated at the Board meeting. NOTE: There is no voting at workshops. Items requiring Board action must come to a Board meeting.

Please note time limitations on presentations may be imposed. The State Board requests that oral testimony be summarized. Submittal of written comments is encouraged to ensure that all comments will be included in the record before the Board.*

ITEMS 1-13 WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 9:00 A.M, WEDNESDAY, November 5, 1997

(Note: Iitem #13 will not be discussed before 1:30 p.m.)

PUBLIC FORUM

Any member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the Board's jurisdiction, provided the matter is not on the Board's agenda or pending before the Board or a Regional Board.

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1. Consideration of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Eligibility for Replacement of Previously Grant Funded Facilities; Trancas Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, SRF Loan Project No. C-06-4499-110. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to limit SRF eligibility to facilities which were not previously grant funded for the Trancas Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project.)

**2. Consideration of Proposed Amendment of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Policy to Allow Design-Build Projects. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution to approving SRF policy amendments to allow funding for design-build projects.)

**3. Consideration of Amendments to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Classification, Operator Certification, and Contract Operator Registration Regulations. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the amendments to Title 23 and transmit the proposed regulations to the Office of Administrative Law.)

**4. Consideration of Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Department of Health Services, U. S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Services and California Department of Housing and Community Development and State Water Resources Control Board Regarding Administration and Funding of Small Community Projects Seeking Financial Assistance from Multiple Funding Sources. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the Board Chairman to sign the MOU on behalf of the Board.)

**5. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the City of San Jose, South Bay Water Recycling (Program, Phase I, SRF Loan Project No. C-06-4220-110 through -190, -310, and -320. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution to approve an additional $40 million SRF loan to the City of San Jose.)

**6. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for Combined Sewer System Improvement Project, City of Sacramento, SRF Loan Project No. C-06-4441. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the loan.)

**7. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the City of San Diego, Point Loma Central Boiler Facility and Piping Gallery Project, SRF Loan Project No. C-06-4542-110. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the loan.)

**8. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the City of San Diego, South Bay Water Reclamation Plant, SRF Loan Project No. C-06-4119. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the loan.)

**9. Consideration of an Amendment to the Definition of Motor Vehicle Fuel Tank to Include All Underground Storage Tanks Containing Petroleum Products. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution amending the regulation defining a motor vehicle fuel tank.)

**10. Consideration of Repeal of the Regulatory Requirement to Line the Interior of an Underground Storage Tank Before Installing a Bladder to Meet the 1998 Upgrade Requirements. See Sections 2662 and 2664 of California Code of Regulations. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution adopting regulations repealing the interior lining requirements.)

WATER QUALITY

11. Consideration of Adoption of Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for Discharges to Land by Small Domestic Wastewater Systems. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed WDRs.)

**12. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate, Execute and Amend, if Necessary, a Reimbursable Contract With the Sonoma County Water Agency on Behalf of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to approve the proposed resolution)

LOS OSOS/BAYWOOD PARK SRF LOAN (Note: Item #13 will not be discussed before 1:30 p.m.)

13. Consideration of Approval of Recommitment and Exchange of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Commitment from FFY 1998 to FFY 1999 and FFY 2000, SRF Loan to San Luis Obispo County Service Area No. 9, Los Osos/Baywood Park Wastewater SRF Project No. C-06-4014-110. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the recommitment and exchange of funding year designation.)

Closed Session

4th Floor Executive Office Conference Room

(Please note Closed Sessions are not open to the public)

LITIGATION

Consideration of Petitions for Writ of Mandate Against the State Water Resources Control Board in: (A) Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, et al. V. State Water Resources Control Board, Case No. 32519 and Case No. 32530 and (B) Sierra Club, et al. V. State Water Resources Control Board, Case No. 105610, Monterey County Superior Court. (This is authorized under Government Code Section 11126(e)(1).)

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*In order to be fully considered at the meeting, all written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m.,

Friday, October 31, 1997. Mailing address: PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA 95812-0100; FAX 916-657-0932


**These items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial and there will be no discussion unless requested by a Board Member, staff or interested party. If such a request is made, the item will be considered separately.


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