STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

WORKSHOP SESSION--DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY

MAY 3, 2000

 

 

ITEM:  7

 

SUBJECT:

 

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES TO THE ASSEMBLY BILL (AB) 982 PUBLIC ADVISORY GROUP (PAG)

 

DISCUSSION:

 

California Water Code Section 13191 (AB 982, Ducheny) requires the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to convene an advisory group or groups to assist in the evaluation of program structure and effectiveness as it relates to the implementation of the requirements of Section 303(d) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA), applicable federal regulations, and surface monitoring and assessment programs.  It further states that the advisory group(s) shall be comprised of persons concerned with the requirements of CWA Section 303(d).

 

Interested parties representing various organizations and the general public were invited to attend two organizational meetings to establish the advisory group.  Parties attending the meetings included:  municipal dischargers, storm water dischargers, industrial dischargers, irrigated agriculture representatives, forestry representatives, water purveyors, environmental groups, wildlife conservation groups, citizen monitoring groups, and public interest groups. 

Twenty four members (and their alternates) were nominated for the PAG, including 12 members from the environmental community and 12 members from the regulated community (Attachment).  Future meetings will focus on critical issues pertaining to surface water quality monitoring programs and CWA Section 303(d) including issues related to Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).

 

POLICY ISSUE:

 

Should the SWRCB:

 

1.  Appoint the recommended individuals to form the PAG to advise the SWRCB with respect to the implementation of AB 982? 

 

2.  Delegate to the Executive Director authority for future membership and operating procedures for the PAG?

 

3.  Delegate to the Executive Director the authority to fill vacancies and replace PAG members for just cause?

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Travel and per diem expenses at State rates are allowed for statutory required appointments.  Such expenses will be funded from existing budgetary authority for the PAG members that request travel funds for regularly scheduled PAG meetings.  Travel will be authorized for an alternate committee member if a committee member cannot attend a regularly scheduled meeting.  DWQ estimates travel costs will not exceed $20,000 per fiscal year and can be absorbed within the existing resources.  DWQ will work with the Budget Office to ensure adequate funding is available.  At present, the members of the AB 982 PAG are serving without compensation.

 

RWQCB IMPACT:

 

Yes.  All RWQCBs.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the SWRCB:

 

1.  Appoint the recommended individuals to form the PAG to advise the SWRCB with respect to the implementation of AB 982. 

 

2.  Delegate to the Executive Director authority for future membership and operating procedures for the PAG.

 

3.  Delegate to the Executive Director the authority to fill vacancies and replace PAG members for just cause.

 

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April 24, 2000 Draft

 

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

RESOLUTION NO. 2000-___

 

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES TO THE

ASSEMBLY BILL (AB) 982 PUBLIC ADVISORY GROUP (PAG)

 

WHEREAS:

 

1.  California Water Code Section 13191 (AB 982, Ducheny) requires the State Water
Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to convene an advisory group or groups to advise
the SWRCB in the evaluation of structure and effectiveness of the water quality
programs as it relates to the implementation of the requirements of Section 303(d) of
the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) and applicable federal regulations.  It further
states that the advisory group shall be comprised of persons concerned with the
requirements of CWA Section 303(d).

 

2.  Two organizational meetings were held to establish the PAG.

 

3.  Interested parties who attended these meetings included:  municipal dischargers,
storm water dischargers, industrial dischargers, irrigated agriculture representatives,
forestry representatives, water purveyors, environmental groups, wildlife conservation groups, citizen monitoring groups, and public interest groups.

 

4.  The PAG will have 24 members representing the various interests, including 12 environmental groups and 12 regulated community representatives. 

 

5.  Future meetings of PAG will focus on critical issues pertaining to surface water
quality monitoring programs and CWA Section 303(d), including issues related to
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).

 

6.  The SWRCB shall ensure that the advisory group meets in a manner that facilitates
the effective participation of the public and stakeholder participants, including
notification of meetings and agendas on the SWRCB web site.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

 

The SWRCB:

 

1.  Appoint the recommended individuals to form the PAG to advise the SWRCB with
respect to the implementation of AB 982. 

 

2.  Delegate to the Executive Director authority for future membership and operating
procedures for the PAG.

 

3.  Delegate to the Executive Director the authority to fill vacancies and replace PAG
members for just cause.

 

CERTIFICATION

 

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 May 18, 2000.

 

 

 

_____________________________________

Maureen Marché

Administrative Assistant to the Board

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Attachment

 

Assembly Bill 982 Public Advisory Group

 

Member                                                           Alternate

 

 

Tess Dunham (California Farm Bureau)             Brad Luckey (Imperial Irrigation District)

 

Paul Martin (Western United Dairymen)            David Albers (Milk Producers Council)

 

Bill Thomas (Calif. Cattlemen’s Association)     Patrick Blacklock (California Cattlemen’s Association)

 

Mark Rentz (California Forestry Association)    Mark Pawlicki (Simpson Timber Company)

 

Cliff  Moriyama (Calif. Bldg. Industry Assoc)                 Sat Tamaribuchi (The Irvine Company)

 

Jim Scanlin (Alameda Co. Stormwtr Prog.)                       Armand Ruby (Larry Walker & Associates

 

Craig Johns (Kahl/Pownall Advocates)             Dave Arrieta (DNA Associates)

 

Patti Krebs (Indus. Envir. Assoc.)                     Ellen Johnck (Bay Planning Coalition)

 

                                                                  Randal Friedman (Naval Region Southwest/U.S. Navy)

 

Roberta Larson (CASA)                                  Vicki Conway (Sanitation Agencies of Los Angeles County)

 

Jim Noyes (LA Co. Public Wrks Dept)             Allen Campbell (Humboldt County Public Works)

 

Dave Kiff (City of Newport Beach)                  David W. Tucker (City of San Jose)

 

Peter MacLaggan (CA Urban Wtr Agencies)    David Bolland (Association of California Water Agencies

 

Linda Sheehan (Center for Marine Conserv)     Cori Fay Traub (Clean Water Action)

 

Jonathan Kaplan (Wtrkeepers of No. Calif)      Bill Jennings (Deltakeeper)

 

Bob Caustin (Defend the Bay)                          Bonnie Ahrens (Defend the Bay)

 

Donna Meyers (Coastal Wtrshed Council)        Maya Conrad (Coastal Watershed Council)

 

Zeke Grader (Pac. Cst. Fed. Of Fish. Assoc.)                  Molly Thomas (Fisherman’s Association)

 

Leslie Mintz (Heal the Bay)                                         Heather Hoecherl (Heal the Bay

 

Bruce Reznik (San Diego Baykeeper)                               Julie Hamilton (San Diego Baykeeper

 

Greg Karras (CBE)                                          To Be Announced

 

Barbara Vlamis (Butte Environ. Coun.)             Lynn Barris (Butte Environmental Council

 

Dave Paradies (Bay Found. Morro Bay)                          John Robinson (Heal the Ocean)

 

David Beckman (NRDC)                                 Steve Fleischli (Santa Monica Baykeeper)

 

Nicole Capretz (Environ. Health Coalition)        Laura Hunter (Environmental Health Coalition)