STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD WORKSHOP AGENDA

 

Wednesday, Septemer 5, 2001 – 10:00 a.m.

 

Sierra Hearing Room – Second Floor

1001 I Street, Sacramento

 

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 1-11 WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 10:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2001

 

Presentation of Supervisory Award

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.

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1.  Consideration of Approval of a SRF Cap Increase From $25 million to $50 million for SFY 2001/02 for the Wastewater Effluent Disposal/Geysers Discharge Project, SRF No. C-4062, City of Santa Rosa.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution denying the request to increase the funding cap from $25 million to $50 million for SFY 2001/02 for this project.)

 

**2.  Consideration of Approval of Approval of a Water Recycling Construction Program (WRCP) Loan and Grant Commitment to the Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District for Construction of the Water Recycling Program.   (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the WRCP loan and grant.)

 

**3.   Consideration of Approval of Wastewater Construction Grant for the City of Manteca; Manteca Wastewater Quality Control Facility (MWQCF); Phase III Expansion Project – Schedule A; as Provided for in Proposition 13, the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act Of 2000.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

 

WATER QUALITY

4.  Information Item on the Status of Identifying Funding Mechanisms to Conduct Monitoring of Aquatic Pesticides.  (Information item only)

 

5.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region to Remove Potential Beneficial Use Designations from Nine Water Bodies.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.) 

 

6.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the Lahontan Region Incorporating A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Sediment in Heavenly Valley Creek, El Dorado County.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**7.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Allocate up to $600,000 of Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant Funds and to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend a Contract(s) to Develop Methods to Eradicate the Invasive Non-native Marine Alga, Caulerpa taxifolia.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**8.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend Contracts with the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority to Provide Funding for the Arundo Removal Program Project from the Southern California Integrated Watershed Program Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000 (2000 Bond Act).  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

WATER RIGHTS 

9.  Consideration of Proposed Order Revoking Permits 17528A and 17528B of Eva Johnson in Mendocino County.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order.)

 

10.  Progress Report by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) on Local Efforts to Control Seawater Intrusion. (Informational Item.)

 

ADMINISTRATION

**11.  Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Amend an Agreement With the University of California to Add Additional Time to Complete an On-Going Study on Beach Use Value at Southern California Beaches.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

ITEMS 12-13 WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2001

 

WATER RIGHTS 

12.  Discussion of Comments and Analysis of Staff’s Proposed Responses to Comments and Suggestions Received from a Previous Public Meeting on Improving the Water Rights Process  and Procedures.  (Informational Item.) 

 

13.  Discussion of the Water Transfer Workgroup Effort and Future Goals (Informational Item.) 

 

Closed Session Items

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

 

LITIGATION  (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126(e)(1).)

The Board will be meeting in closed session to discuss pending litigation in the case entitled City of Turlock, Municipal Services Department v. California State Water Resources Control Board, et al., Stanislaus County Superior Court, Case No. 291436.

 

WATER RIGHTS  (This is authorized under Government Code Section 11126(c)(3).)

The Board will be meeting in closed session to deliberate on a proposed order taking final action on a petition for change filed pursuant to Water Code section 1211 by Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority.

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*In order to be fully considered at the meeting, written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 31, 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.

 

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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