STATE WATER BOARD

  
 


WORKSHOP
Wednesday, November 2, 2005 – 10:00 a.m.
Coastal Hearing Room – Second Floor
Joe Serna Jr. / Cal/EPA Building
1001 I Street, Sacramento

 

  

REVISED (SEE ITEMS #2, #3 & DELETED #8)

PUBLIC FORUM
Any member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the State Water Board’s jurisdiction provided the matter is not on the agenda, or pending before the California Water Boards. Presentations at the Public Forum will be limited to 5 minutes or otherwise at the discretion of the Chairman.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. Informational presentation by Gerard Thibeault, Santa Ana Water Board Executive Officer, on Regional Board issues

2. Informational item on water quality issues associated with California Port operations

3. Informational presentation by Michael Lauffer, Chief Counsel, regarding ex parte communications

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 4 - 7)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
4. Consideration of adoption of a State Revolving Fund Program reimbursement resolution

5. Consideration of a resolution adopting the Small Community Groundwater Grant Program Competitive Project List

6. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the San Francisco Bay Water Board’s request for additional funding in the amount of $400,000, from the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for the Gambonini Mine cleanup in Marin County

WATER QUALITY
7. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute two grant agreements with the U.S. Department of Energy for regulatory oversight at sites in the San Francisco Bay Region

REGULAR AGENDA (Items 8-9)

WATER QUALITY
8. Consideration of a resolution adopting the California Ocean Plan Triennial Review and Work Plan 2005-2008 (Written comments are due by 5:00 p.m., November 4, 2005)

9. Consideration of a resolution approving an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region to establish a total maximum daily load for total nitrogen and total phosphorus in Rainbow Creek

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

WATER QUALITY

8. Goods movement through California Ports

CLOSED SESSION ITEM
(Note: Closed Sessions are not open to the public)

LITIGATION
(This closed session is authorized under Government Code section 11126(e)(1).)
The Board will meet in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in the case of Yuba County Water Agency v. State Water Resources Control Board and consolidated cases (San Joaquin County Superior Court, Case No. CV026505, previously Yuba County Superior Court Case Nos. YCSCCVPT 03-0000589, 03-000591, 03-0000627, 03-0000634 and 03-0000635).


The Board encourages submittal of written comments. Unless otherwise specified, written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., October 26, 2005 and will not be accepted after that time. Time limitations on presentations may be imposed.


See “Presentations to the Board” at https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/index.shtml. Agenda items will be electronically available after October 24, 2005.

Written comments on agenda items are to be addressed and submitted to Debbie Irvin, Clerk to the Board, either by email at dirvin@waterboards.ca.gov ; fax (916) 341-5620; or mail addressed to State Water Board, P.O. Box 100, Sacramento, California, 95812-0100. Please also indicate in the subject line, “COMMENT LETTER – 11/02/05 BOARD MEETING, and ITEM NUMBER __”. If you have questions about the agenda, contact Debbie Irvin via email or call (916) 341-5600. For a map to our building, see our web site at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm.

All visitors are required to sign in and receive a badge prior to attending any meeting. Valid picture identification may be required due to the security level so please allow up to 15 minutes for this process. Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to contact Adrian Perez, Office of Employee Assistance, at (916) 341-5880.

It would be helpful if those wishing to present a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation during the meeting would provide either a CD or send an email at least two working days prior to the meeting.

An audio broadcast will be heard via the World Wide Web at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/.



Please note: Some of our older material may no longer be available in electronic form. If you need assistance obtaining a file, please contact the Clerk to the Board, email commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov.