STATE
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 23, 2002 – 1:30 p.m.
Sierra Hearing Room – Second Floor
Joe Serna
Jr./Cal/EPA Building
1001 I Street, Sacramento
Questions
regarding this agenda - call Maureen Marché (916) 341-5600 or fax 341-5620.
Please note time limitations on presentations may be imposed.
Oral
testimony: 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.*
Declaration
of Quorum
Report on
any New Staff by Division Chiefs.
PUBLIC
FORUM
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.
The Board will
consider the minutes of the November 15 and December 5, 2001 meetings.
1-8, 10-25
& 29. The Board will be asked to
approve items 1-8, 10-25 and 29 at one time.
26.
Consideration of a Stay Request Regarding the Petition of Sacramento
County for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 5-01-256 Issued by
the Central Valley Regional Board for the Sacramento County Boys Ranch
Wastewater Treatment Facility, SWRCB/OCC File A-1431. (The Board will consider whether to adopt an
order granting the request for stay.)
27. In the Matter of the
Petition of the City of Vacaville for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements
Order No. 5-01-44 [NPDES No. CA0077691] for Easterly Wastewater Treatment
Plant, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central
Valley Region. SWRCB/OCC File
A-1375. (The Board will
consider whether to adopt the proposed order taking up on the Board’s own
motion review of Order No. 5-01-044.)
28. In the Matter of the Petition of the Humboldt Watershed
Council, Jesse Noel And Ken Miller for Imposition of Waste Discharge
Requirements in the Freshwater Creek and Elk River Drainages or for an Order
Directing the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board to Conduct
Hearings Regarding Waste Discharge Requirements or to Take Other Appropriate
Action Against Pacific Lumber Company.
SWRCB/OCC FILE A-1361. (The Board
will consider whether to adopt an order remanding the issues raised in the
petition to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board for
appropriate action.)
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 REPORT
Summary of Major Board
Activities. (Information Item)
Note: Closed Sessions are not open to the Public.
The Board will be meeting
in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in the case of Waterkeepers Northern California v. State Water Resources Control Board
(Alameda County Superior Court, No. 2001-022050).
The Board will be meeting in closed session
to discuss ongoing litigation in the case of San Francisco BayKeeper et al
v. State Water Resources Control Board (Sacramento County Superior Court
No. 99CS01929).
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.
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.
1. In the Matter of the Petition of Mr. Kelly Engineer / All
Star Gasoline, Inc. for Review of Assessment of Administrative Civil Liability,
Order No. 01-034, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, San Francisco Bay Region.
SWRCB/OCC File A-1377.
(The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order remanding
Administrative Civil Liability Order No. 01-034.)
2. In the Matter of the Petition of the
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 whether to adopt the proposed order granting in
part the petition and remanding the cleanup and abatement order to the Regional
Board for revisions consistent with this order.)
WATER QUALITY
3. Consideration of a Resolution Approving in Part and
Remanding in Part Amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan
Region.
(The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
4. 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 Riverside Drive Storm Drain Segment No. 2 Project and
the Perris/Lakeview Desalter Project From the Southern California Integrated
Watershed Program Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000 (2000 Bond
Act). (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed
resolution.)
5. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive
Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend Contracts to Provide
Funding for the County Line Channel Flood Control/Eastvale San Bernardino Line
2-13 Project With Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) Through the
Southern California Integrated Watershed Program in the Costa-Machado Water Act
of 2000 and With Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Through the Agricultural Drainage Management Program Loan Program. (The Board will consider whether to adopt
the proposed resolution.)
6. Consideration of a
Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to
Negotiate, Execute, and Amend a Contract With the Southern California Coastal
Water Research Project to Develop Rapid Bacterial Analytical Methods. (The
Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
7. Consideration of a
Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate,
Execute, and Amend a Consolidated Laboratory Analytical Services Agreement With
the Department of Health Services for Fiscal Year 2001-02. (The
Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
8. Consideration of
Authorization of Funding From the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement
Account for Contract Support Services for the Development of Sediment Quality
Objectives (SQOs) and Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to
Negotiate, Execute, and Amend Contracts with Appropriate Entities to Assist in
the Development of SQOs. (The
Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS NOTE: Item # 9 Removed.
9.
Consideration of Request From the Division of Clean Water Programs to
Revise the Existing Cleanup and Abatement Account Procedures as Outlined in the
Administrative Procedures Manual Chapter 4.4.
(The Board will consider whether
to adopt the proposed resolution.)
10. Consideration of
Approval of an Increase in the State Revolving Fund Loan for the City of Yreka;
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project, Project No. C-06-4465-110. (The Board
will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
11. Consideration of
Approval of a Loan and Grant Commitment From the Water Recycling Construction
Program for the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Phase II Encina Basin Water
Reclamation Program; Project No. C-06-3903-110. (The Board will consider whether
to adopt the proposed resolution.)
12. Consideration of
Approval of a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the County of Sonoma for Funding
of the Bodega Bay-Campbell Cove Tidal Circulation Study, Water Quality Testing,
and Source Abatement Measures 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.)
Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
14. Consideration of
Approval of a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the City of Santa Monica for
Funding of the Santa Monica Pier Project to Reduce Bacterial Contamination at
Santa Monica Bay 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.)
15. Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the City of Santa Cruz for Funding of the Sanitary Sewer Infiltration/Exfiltration Evaluation and Repair From the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
16. Consideration of Approval of a Water Recycling Construction Program (WRCP) Grant and Loan for Dublin-San Ramon Services District – East Bay Municipal Utility District Recycled Water Authority San Ramon Recycled Water Program – Pressure Zone 1 Project, WRCP Project No. 3205-110. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
17. Consideration of
Approval of a Water Recycling Construction Program Grant for Phase 1A of the
East Bay Municipal Utility District’s East Bayshore Recycled Water Project. (The Board
will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
18. Consideration of Approval of a Water Recycling Construction Program (WRCP) Grant for Orange County Water District – Groundwater Replenishment System, WRCP Project No. 3801-110, SRF Loan No. 4462-110. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
19. Consideration of the
Requests From the Regional Water Quality Control Boards to Increase Funding for
the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Contract. The Increase is for $270,800 and Will
Support Specialized Risk Assessment Report Review Work for the Rest of this
Fiscal Year. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the
proposed resolution.)
20. Consideration of a
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement With the U.S. Geological
Survey and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to Conduct Ambient
Groundwater Monitoring. (The Board will consider whether to adopt
the proposed resolution.)
21. Consideration of
Request From the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board for Funding
From the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for a Study to
Develop Cleanup Levels for Contaminated Sediment in San Diego Bay in the Amount
of $54,000. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
22. Consideration of
Request for Funding From the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement
Account in the Amount of $375,000 for Implementation of AB599 and To Enter Into
an Agreement, Not To Exceed $300,000, with U.S. Geological Survey to Prepare a
Groundwater Monitoring Plan. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the
proposed resolution.)
23.
Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Loan
Commitment for the Los Osos Community Services District, Wastewater Collection,
Treatment and Disposal Project, State Revolving Fund Loan Project No.
C-06-4014-110. (The Board will consider whether to adopt
the proposed resolution.)
Priority List – Amendment No. 91. (The Board
will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution).
25. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive
Director to Negotiate, Execute and Amend a Reimbursable Contract With the
Boeing Company for the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Oversight of Site Assessment and Cleanup Activities. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the
proposed resolution.)
29 . Consideration of a Resolution for Funding From the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for Various Projects. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
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95812-0100; FAX (916) 341-5620.
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