STATE WATER BOARD

  
 


NOTICE OF WORKSHOP &
PUBLIC HEARING/BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, September 7, 2005 – 10:00 a.m.
Sierra Hearing Room – Second Floor
Joe Serna Jr./Cal/EPA Building
1001 I Street, Sacramento

 

  

 

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Chair; Peter S. Silva, Vice Chair; Richard Katz, Tam M. Doduc, and Gerald D. Secundy, Members
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 State Water Board 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.
BOARD MEETING

WATER QUALITY

1. Consideration of a resolution amending the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Region to establish a total maximum daily load for mercury in the San Francisco Bay (Comment period ended August 15, 2005)

2. Consideration of a resolution authorizing funding from the State Water Pollution Cleanup And Abatement Account for contract support services for the development of sediment quality objectives (SQO), and authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate and execute contracts for the development of SQO

WORKSHOP
(NOTE: Workshop will not commence before 11:30 a.m.)

INFORMATIONAL ITEM – CAL/EPA

3. Informational presentation by Eileen Tutt, Cal/EPA, on the environmental effects of global warming, specifically, the threatening effect on water quality

INFORMATIONAL ITEM – SAN DIEGO WATER BOARD

4. Informational presentation by John Robertus, San Diego Water Board Executive Officer, on R egional Board oversight of sediment management and remediation projects in San Diego Bay

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 5 - 9)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

5. Consideration of a resolution amending the Policy for Implementing the State Revolving Fund (SRF) for Construction of Wastewater Treatment Facilities to incorporate the principles of sustainability into projects funded through the SRF (Comment period closed 5:00 p.m., August 30, 2005).

6. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank to sell $300 million in revenue bonds for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program

7. Consideration of a resolution authorizing an appointment to the advisory committee for wastewater treatment plant operator certification and training.

WATER QUALITY

8. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to apply for a fiscal year (FY) 2006-08 Clean Water Act section 106 water pollution control program grant in the amount of 27 million, plus any carry-over FY 2005-06/2006-07 grant funds; and to negotiate and amend the grants and workplans

WATER QUALITY

9. Consideration of a petition by the Purves Family Trust for underground storage tank closure at 797 Ventura Street in Fillmore

REGULAR AGENDA (Items 10 – 17)

WATER RIGHTS

10. Consideration of a resolution adopting proposed emergency regulations revising the Board's Water Right and Water Quality Certification Fee Schedules

11. Consideration of a proposed order granting reconsideration of the Water Quality Response Plan submitted by the Department of Water Resources and the United States Bureau of Reclamation as a requirement of approval of certain diversions from the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta

12. Consideration of a proposed resolution authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate and execute contracts responding to California Water Code Section 1259.4 (AB 2121) regarding the development of the principles and guidelines for State policy for water quality control for northern coastal streams

WATER QUALITY

13. Consideration of a resolution amending the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region to establish a total maximum daily load for dissolved copper in Shelter Island Yacht Basin

14. Consideration of a resolution amending the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to establish a total maximum daily load for bacteria in the Malibu Creek watershed

15. Consideration of a resolution amending the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to establish a total maximum daily load for toxicity, chlorpyrifos, and diazinon in the Calleguas Creek watershed and Mugu Lagoon

16. Consideration of a resolution amending the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to establish a total maximum daily load for organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, and siltation in the Calleguas Creek watershed and Mugu Lagoon

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP/BOARD MEETING

WATER QUALITY

17. Consideration of adoption of modifications to Water Quality Order No. 2004-0009-DWQ, Statewide General NPDES permit for the discharge of pesticides for aquatic weed control (to add a discharger and an herbicide) (Comments due 5:00 p.m., August 29, 2005)

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

LITIGATION (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126(e)(1).) (Bruce Reeves, AG’s Office)

The Board will meet in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in the case of San Francisco Baykeeper v. State Water Resources Control Board (Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 99CS027222).
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The Board encourages submittal of written comments. Unless otherwise specified, written comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., September 1, 2005 and will not be accepted after that time. Time limitations on presentations may be imposed. An audio broadcast of this meeting will be heard via the World Wide Web at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/.

>>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 addressed to State Water Board, P.O. Box 100, Sacramento, California, 95812-0100. Please also indicate in the subject line, “COMMENT LETTER – 09/07/05 WORKSHOP and respective ITEM NUMBER”.<<

See “Presentations to the Board” at https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/board_info/meetings/index.shtml. Agenda items will be electronically available after August 29, 2005. 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 website 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. TTY users may contact the California Relay service at 1-800-735-2929 or voice line at 1-800-735-2922.

  • A quorum of the Board will meet September 13, 2005 with the Board of Forestry in Kings Beach.
  • A quorum of the Board will meet September 14, 2005 as a panel to discuss storm water updates.
  • A quorum of the Board will meet September 19-20, Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza, Sacramento, to attend the Water Quality Coordinating Committee meeting.



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.