STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD WORKSHOP AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1999 – 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 (916) 657-0932.Note:agenda items should be available electronically on October 27, 1999.

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 1-12 WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 9:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1999 

Note:Item #11 will not be discussed earlier than 1:00 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.Note:Presentations at the Public Forum will be limited to 5 minutes or otherwise at the discretion of the Chairman.

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1.Consideration of Progress Report by the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Regarding Seawater Intrusion.(Information item only.)

2.Consideration of the County of San Diego’s Request for $500,000 from the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for Cleanup at the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution denying funding for this project.)

3.Consideration of Petition of Unocal Corporation for Review of Denial of Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Site Closure at 1665 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order denying closure at this time.)

4.Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the City of American Canyon for the Construction of a New Wastewater Treatment Plant SRF No. C-06-4666-110.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution to approve a $12 million loan.)

**5.Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan to the Town of Windsor for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion, SRF No. C-06-4704-110.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution to approve the SRF loan.)

**6.Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works for the Malibu Water Pollution Control Plant Rehabilitation Project; SRF Loan Project No. C-06-4498-110).(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the SRF loan.)

**7.Consideration of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board Request for Funding to Continue Site Monitoring and Revegetation Activities at the Gambonini Mercury Mine in Marin County in the Amount of $402,300 from the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the requested funding.)

WATER QUALITY 

8.Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region Establishing a Total Maximum Daily Load for Sediments in the Garcia River Watershed. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to approve the proposed resolution.)

**9.Consideration of Authorizing the Executive Director to Enter into an Interagency Agreement with the U.S. Geological Service Regarding Ambient Groundwater Monitoring.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

WATER RIGHTS

10.Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Directing Expedited Processing of a Request to Change Flow Standards on the Lower American River.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.) 

11.Progress Report by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) On Local Efforts to Control Seawater Intrusion and Nitrate Contamination in the Salinas Valley.(The Board will hear a presentation by MCWRA General Manager, Mike Armstrong and his staff, regarding Development and Implementation of the Salinas Valley Water Project.)Note:Item #11 will notbe discussed earlierthan 1:00 p.m.

Closed Session Items

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

WATER RIGHTS(The Board will be meeting in closed session to deliberate on a decision to be reached in an adjudicative proceeding.This is authorized under Government Code section 11126(c)(3).This item will be scheduled for a future meeting.Interested parties will be notified of the exact time, date, and location.)

12.Proposed Water Right Order Regarding Petitions For Reconsideration of Order WR-99-09-DWR Which Approved Changes in Points of Diversion and Place of Use of Water Diverted by North Gualala Water Company in Mendocino County (Applications 9372, 9454, 18098 and 21883, Permits 5431, 5432, 11535, and 14853).

LITIGATION{This is authorized under Government Code Section 1126(e)(2)(A).}

The Board will meet in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in the case of Citizens for Responsible Mining v. StateWater Resources Control Board (Sacramento County Superior Court No. 99CS01395).

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

November 1, 1999.Mailing address:PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA95812-0100; 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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