STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEETING AND WORKSHOP AGENDA

 

Wednesday, April 4, 2001 – 9:00 a.m.

Central Valley Auditorium – Second Floor

The Cal/EPA Building

1001 I Street, Sacramento

 REVISED; SEE ITEMS 6 & 8

 

Questions regarding this agenda call Maureen Marché (916) 341-5600 or fax (916) 341-5620.

 

 

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 1-13   WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 9:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001

 

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.

 

WATER QUALITY

1.  Special Water Quality Protection Designations in the California Ocean Plan.  (Information item)

 

2.  Modification of Water Quality Order 99-08-DWQ State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction Activity.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**3.  Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend, as Necessary, an Interagency Agreement with the Department of Fish and Game to Continue Operation of the Coastal Fish Contamination Program in Fiscal Years (FYs) 2001-02, 2002-03, and 2003-04.   (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**4.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or His Designee to Apply for and Accept Fiscal Year (FY) 2001-02 Clean Water Act Section 106 and Section 104(b)(3) Water Pollution Control Program Grants, Plus any Carry-Over FY 2000-01 Grant Funds and to Negotiate, Approve, and/or Amend the Grants and the Workplans.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.) 

 

**5.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Accept Augmentation of a Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant and Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Contracts to Utilize the Funds.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

WATER QUALITY PETITIONS

6.  In the Matter of the Petition of Chevron Pipe Line Company for Review of Cleanup and Abatement Order No. 98-091, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1186.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order granting in part the petition and remanding the cleanup and abatement order to the Regional Board to revise consistent with this order.)

 

7.  In the Matter of the Petition of California Department of Transportation for Review of Cease and Desist Order No. 00-87 for Crystal Cove, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1350.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order approving, with revisions, a cease and desist order issued by the Santa Ana Regional Board for discharges by the Department of Transportation in violation of a discharge prohibition in the Ocean Plan.)

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

**8.  Consideration of an Amendment to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board Contracts with California Laboratory Services for Analytical Work to be Conducted as Part of the Statewide Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Program.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to approve the amendment.)

 

**9.  Consideration of Approval of a Grant to the City of Orange Cove for the Planning and Design of the Orange Cove Wastewater Improvement Project, Wastewater Construction Grant Program of the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Bond Act.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to approve the grant.)

 

**10.  Consideration of Approval of a Small Communities Grant for the McCloud Community Services District (MCSD), Sewer System Replacement/Rehabilitation Project; Project No. SCG-808.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to approve the proposed grant.)

 

**11.  Consideration of Re-adoption of Amended Emergency Regulations for Electronic Submission of Laboratory Analytical Data for Underground Storage Tank (UST) Reports.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to readopt the amended Emergency Regulations.)

 

WATER RIGHTS

**12.  Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or His Designee to Negotiate, Execute and Amend a Contract for Water Rights Environmental Services.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

ADMINISTRATION

**13.  Consideration of Authorization for the Executive Director to Apply for and accept Federal Funds, Not to Exceed $100,000 Per Year on an Annual Basis for the Next 10 Years, and to Negotiate Future Grant Amendments Within this Authority From the US EPA to Support the Implementation of the Morro Bay National Estuary Program’s Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.

 

 ITEMS 14-15   WILL NOT BE DISCUSSED EARLIER THAN 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001

 

Board Meeting

 

WATER RIGHTS

14.  Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Finding that the Project Entitled “Planning Investigation for Implementation of the Phase 8 Settlement Agreement” is Consistent with the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan and the Safe, Clean, Reliable, Water Supply Act (Water Code § 78681 et seq.).  (The Board will consider whether to adopt a resolution making the necessary findings to determine consistency.)

 

15.  Consideration of a Proposed Order Staying Phase 8 of the Bay-Delta Water Rights Hearing and Amending Revised Decision 1641.   (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order.) To view proposed Order (click here)

 

Closed Session Items

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

 

Litigation

The Board will be meeting in closed session to confer with and receive advice from its legal counsel regarding pending litigation in State Water Resources Control Board Cases, Sacramento County Superior Court No. JC 4118.  (This closed session is authorized by Government Code section 11126, Subdivision (e)(1).)

 

Personnel

The 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, any written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m.,

Friday, March 30, 2001.   Mailing address:  PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA  95812-0100; FAX 916-341-5620

 

**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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