STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD WORKSHOP AGENDA

NOTE: Item 5 Removed

Thursday, August 3, 2000 – 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 July 26, 2000.

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 1-5 WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 9:00 A.M., THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2000

ITEMS 6-9 WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 1:00 P.M., THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2000

Board Meeting

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.

WATER QUALITY 

1.Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Selection of Ag Drainage Consultants to Analayze Potential Alternatives to Address Problems Related to Subsurface Agricultural Drainage in the San Luis Unit of the Central Valley Project.(The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

Workshop

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

2.Consideration of Adoption of the Small Communities Grant Program Project Priority List.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the Small Communities Grant Program Project Priority List.)

3.Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Proposed Amendments to the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund Regulations.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the regulations.)

**4.Consideration of Approval of the Extension of the Expiration Date for the $47 million State Revolving Fund (SRF) Commitment for the Los Osos Community Services District, Los Osos/Baywood Park Wastewater Project C-06-4014-110.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution to extend the expiration date of the SRF loan commitment.)

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS PETITION (Note: Item 5 will not be discussed earlier than 11:00 a.m.) SWRCB/OCC File UST-145.

5. In the Matter of the Petition of G.W. Singletary for Review of a Determination of the Division of Clean Water Programs, State Water Resources Control Board, Finding Petitioner Ineligible to Participate in the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund.SWRCB/OCC File UST-145.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order upholding the Division’s decision.) (NOTE: Item 5 has been removed from the agenda and rescheduled for October).

WATER QUALITY (Note: Items 6-9 will be discussed starting at 1:00 p.m.)

7.Consideration of Adoption of General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharge of Biosolids to Land for Use as a Soil Amendment in Agriculture, Silviculture, Horticulture, and Land Reclamation Activities.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

**8.Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Approving a State Revolving Fund Loan of $2 Million to the Sierra Foothills Conservancy for the Sonny Meadows Mitigation Bank Project and to Update the Current Statewide Project Priority List to Include the Project (Loan No. C-06-6076-110).(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

WATER RIGHTS

9.Report on the Division of Water Rights’ Revised Proposal on Actions to be Taken for Environmental Review of Pending Water Right Applications Within the Russian River and Mid-California Coastal Watersheds. (Information item).

Closed Session Items

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

WATER QUALITY PETITION

The Board will be meeting in closed session to deliberate on a decision to be reached following a formal hearing it conducted in the Matter of the Petitions of the Cities of Bellflower, et al., City of Arcadia, and Western States Petroleum Association (Review of January 26, 2000 Action of the Regional Board, and Actions and Failures to Act by Both the Regional Board and its Executive Officer Pursuant to Order No. 96-054, Permit for Municipal Storm Water and Urban Run-Off Discharges With Los Angeles County [NPDES No. CAS614001]), Los Angeles Region.SWRCB Files A-1280, A?1280(a), and A-1280(b).(This closed session is authorized by Government Code section 11126, subdivision (c)(3).)

PERSONNELThe Board will be meeting in closed session to discuss the appointment, evaluation of performance or dismissal of a public employee or to hear complaints or charges brought against that employee by another person or employee unless the employee requests a public hearing.Authorized under Government Code Section 11126(a)(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., 

Monday, July 31.2000.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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