ITEM 12: OPERATOR CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

DISCUSSION: The Water Code Section 13631 requires that the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) appoint a nine-member Operator Certification and Training Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) to assist in carrying out its duties regarding wastewater treatment plant operator certification and training. The SWRCB has maintained an Advisory Committee since the wastewater treatment plant operator certification regulations were adopted in 1972. The SWRCB regulations require that Advisory Committee members be appointed for a four-year term. The terms of five Advisory Committee members expired June 30, 1998.

Nominations were requested from those statewide agencies listed inthe Water Code Section 13631. At its August 26, 1998 meeting, the SWRCB appointed four members. A nomination for the fifth member has been received.

For the period beginning January 21, 1999 and ending June 30, 2002 and representing municipalities:

Fran Forkas, Water-Wastewater Superintendent, City of Lodi (Nominated by the League of California Cities)

POLICY ISSUE: Should the SWRCB appoint the nominated candidate to the Operator Certification and Training Advisory Committee?

FISCAL IMPACT: The Advisory Committee is not paid a salary and meets twice a year. Authorized travel expenses are budgeted within the existing program.

RWQCB IMPACT: None.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the SWRCB adopt a resolution appointing the candidate to the Operator Certification and Training Advisory Committee.

WHEREAS:

1. Section 3718, Chapter 4, Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations provides for a nine-member Operator Certification and Training Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) appointed pursuant to Section 13631 of the Water Code;

2. The terms of five of the nine-member Advisory Committee expired on June 30, 1998;

3. Nominations for the Advisory Committee were received from statewide organizations interested in wastewater treatment plant operations and water quality control and from State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) staff; and

4. The SWRCB appointed four members at its August 26, 1998, meeting.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The State Water Resources Control Board appoints the following to be a member of the Advisory Committee for the period beginning January 21, 1999 and ending June 30, 2002:

Representing municipalities:

Fran Forkas, Water-Wastewater Superintendent

City of Lodi

(Nominated by the League of California Cities)

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 21, 1999.

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Maureen Marchè

Administrative Assistant to the Board