STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, November 18, 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 November 10, 1999.

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.*

Declaration of Quorum**

PUBLIC FORUM

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.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

1-7.The Board will be asked to approve Items 1-7at one time.(See below for the description of items.)

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

8.Consideration of a 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 whether to adopt the proposed order denying closure at this time.)

WATER RIGHTS

9.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 whether to adopt the proposed resolution.) 
10.Consideration of a Proposed Decision Determining the Legal Classification of Groundwater in the Pauma and Pala Basins of the San Luis Rey River in San Diego County.(The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed decision determining that groundwater in the Pauma and Paula Basins is part of a subterranean stream.)
11.Consideration of a Proposed Order Denying the Petition for Reconsideration of Division Decision 99-01 Which Approved Application 29664 of the Garrapata Water Company Subject to Specified Conditions, Monterey County.(The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order.)

12. Consideration of a 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).(The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order requiring preparation of a water supply contingency plan and dismissing the petitions for reconsideration.)

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

Reports by Board Members on Regional Water Quality Control Board Meetings or Other Meetings or Conferences Where Board Members Have Represented the Board.(Information Item)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

Summary of Major Board Activities.(Information Item)

Closed Session Items

Note:Closed Sessions are not open to the public

WATER RIGHTSThe Board will be meeting in closed session to deliberate on an order based on evidence taken 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.

13.Proposed Water Right Order Regarding Natomas Central Mutual Water Company’s Petition for a Temporary Water Transfer (Licensed Applications 534, 1056, 1203, 1413, 15572, and 22309).

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. State Water Resources Control Board (Sacramento County Superior Court No. 99CS01395).

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UNCONTESTED ITEMS CALENDAR

Uncontested items are expected to be routine and non-controversial.They will be acted upon by the Board, at one time, without discussion.If any Board Member, staff, or interested person requests that an item be removed from the Uncontested Items Calendar, it will be taken up in the regular agenda order.

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1.Consideration of Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No. 69(The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution amending the priority list.)
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 whether to adopt the proposed resolution denying funding for this project.)
3.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 whether to adopt the proposed resolution to approve a $12 million loan.)

4.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 whether to adopt the proposed resolution to approve the SRF loan.)

5.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 whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the SRF loan.)

6.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 whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the requested funding.)

WATER QUALITY

7.Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Enter Into an Interagency Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey for Ambient Groundwater Monitoring.(The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
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*In order to be fully considered at the Board meeting, all written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 15, 1999.Mailing address:PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA95812-0100; FAX 916-657-0932
**If less than a quorum is present, the board members in attendance may consider information items and may hear presentations on any item on the agenda.There will be no voting unless and until a quorum is present.

Note:A quorum of the Board will be attending the December 1-3, 1999 ACWA Conference at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center In San Diego.


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