STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEETING AND WORKSHOP AGENDA

 

                                                      Thursday, November 15, 2001 – 10:00 a.m.

                                                                                    

Coastal Hearing Room – Second Floor

Joe Serna Jr./Cal/EPA Building

1001 I Street, Sacramento

 

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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.*

 

Board Meeting

 

Declaration of a Quorum

 

Presentation of Customer Service Awards

Report on any New Staff by Division/Office Chiefs

 

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.

 

MINUTES

The Board will consider the minutes of the October 18, 2001 Board Meeting.

 

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

1-19.  The Board will be asked to approve items 1-19 at one time.

 

WATER QUALITY PETITION

20.  In the Matter of the Petitions of Building Industry Association of San Diego County and Western States Petroleum Association for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 2001-01 for Urban Runoff From San Diego County [NPDES No. CAS0108758], Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region.  SWRCB/OCC Files A-1362 and A-1362(a).  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order approving, in part, Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 2001-01.)

 

STRATEGIC PLAN

21.  Consideration of Approval for a Strategic Plan for the State Water Resources Control Board and the Regional Water Quality Control Boards.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the Plan.)

 

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

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

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Summary of Major Board Activities.  (Information Item)

 

Workshop

 

WATER QUALITY PETITION

22.  In the Matter of the Petitions of Napa Sanitation District, Bay Area Dischargers Association (now Bay Area Clean Water Agencies), and San Francisco BayKeeper for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 00-059, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region.  SWRCB/OCC Files A-1318, A-1318(a), A-1318(b).  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order remanding Order No. 00-059 to the Regional Board).

 

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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 Approval of a Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund Priority List – Amendment No. 91.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

2.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the City of Pismo Beach for Funding of the Addie Street Lift Station Replacement From the Coastal Non-Point Source Control Subaccount Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

 

3.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the County of Orange for Funding of the Greenville-Banning Channel Urban Runoff Diversion Project From the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

 

4.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the City of Imperial Beach for Funding of the Fecal Bacteria Source Tracking and Management Project From the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

 

5.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the City of Los Angeles for Funding of the Temescal Canyon Low-Flow Diversion Project to Reduce Bacterial Contamination at Will Rogers State Beach From the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

 

6.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the City of Los Angeles for Funding of the Santa Monica Canyon Low-Flow Diversion Project to Reduce Bacterial Contamination at Will Rogers State Beach From the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

 

7.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the City of Los Angeles for Funding of the Imperial Highway Low-Flow Diversion Project to Reduce Bacterial Contamination at Dockweiler State Beach From the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

 

8.  Consideration of Authorization to Amend Contract with Arsenaultlegg, Inc., to Provide Additional Funding to Continue Implementation of Regulations Adopted Pursuant to Senate Bill 2886 (Electronic Deliverable Format).  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

9.  Consideration of a Request from the City of Carlsbad for Funding from the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for Eradication of the Invasive Marine Alga, Caulerpa Taxifolia in the Agua Hedionda Lagoon in the Amount of $700,000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution).

 

WATER QUALITY

10.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coast Region Removing a Nitrate Water Quality Objective for the San Lorenzo River.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

11.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Revised Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region for the Garcia River Watershed Sediment Water Quality Attainment Action Plan (a.k.a. Total Maximum Daily Load Plan, “TMDL”).  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

12.  Consideration of Approval of the Federal Clean Water Act Section 205(j) Phase XVI Water Quality Management Planning Project Priority List.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

13.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Accept a Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant Approving the Project Priority List and Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Contracts to Implement the Projects.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

14.  Consideration of a Resolution Vacating Site-Specific Variances Adopted as Part of the Consolidated Toxic Hot Spots Cleanup Plan (SWRCB Resolution No. 99-065).  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

 

 

 

15.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend Contracts for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Program.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

16.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend an Interagency Master Agreement with the University of California to Provide Technical Support for Statewide Programs.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

ADMINISTRATION

17.  Consideration of Adoption of the Revised Appendix to the Conflict of Interest Code.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt a revised appendix to the State Board Conflict of Interest Code.)

 

18.  Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute a Contract With the United States Bureau Of Reclamation (USBR) Under Which the Division of Water Rights Will be Reimbursed for the Administration of Water Rights.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

19.  Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Approving an Interagency Agreement to Provide Funding Support for the Office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

Closed Session Item

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

 

Personnel  (This is authorized under Government Code Section 11126(a)(1).)

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.

 

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*In order to be fully considered at the Board meeting, written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., November 13, 2001.  Mailing address:  PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA  95812-0100; FAX (916) 341-5620

 

Note:  Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to contact Adrian Perez at (916) 341-5880 at least 5 working days prior to the meeting date.  TTY users may contact the California Relay service at 1-800-735-2929 or voice line at 1-800-735-2922.


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