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BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 –10:00 a.m.
Sierra Hearing Room – Second Floor
Joe Serna Jr. / Cal/EPA Building
1001 I Street, Sacramento

REVISED
ITEM 18 – EXTENDED WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
Tam M. Doduc, Chair; Gary Wolff, P.E., Ph.D, Vice Chair; Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Member; Charlie Hoppin, Member; Frances Spivy-Weber, Member

BOARD MEETING

Public comments on agenda items will be limited to 5 minutes or otherwise at the discretion of the Board Chair


CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD

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 State Water Resources Control Board or any California Regional Water Quality Control Board.

BOARD BUSINESS

1.  The Board will consider adoption of the November 6, 2007 Board meeting minutes

2.  Board Member Report

UNCONTESTED ITEMS (Items 3-10) *

*3.  Consideration of a Resolution approving a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan to Chico Urban Area Joint Powers Financing Authority for Construction of the Chico Urban Area Nitrate Compliance Project; SRF Loan Project No C-06-4111-220.

*4.  Consideration of a Resolution approving a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan to the City of Chico for construction of the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) 12-MGD Expansion Project – Phase 1; SRF Loan Project No. C-06-4997-110.

*5.  Consideration of a Resolution delegating certain authorities to the Executive Director, the Chief Deputy Director, the Deputy Director of the Division of Financial Assistance, or designee for Water Recycling Facilities Planning Study Grants.

*6.  Consideration of a Resolution for authorization to enter into an Agreement for water recycling research with the WateReuse Foundation.

*7.  Consideration of a Resolution authorizing an agreement with the University of California Regents to facilitate a task force, develop water recycling economic analysis guidance, and to conduct a cost share evaluation.

*8.  Consideration of a Resolution approving Proposition 50 CALFED Watershed Program funding for the CALFED Interagency Watershed Advisory Team Subgroup recommended projects.

*9.  Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to increase, negotiate and execute the student assistant contract with Foundation for California Community Colleges.

*10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Executive Director or designee to apply for, accept, and/or amend a grant from U.S. EPA under Clean Water Act section 106.

WATER QUALITY

11. Consideration of a Resolution approving an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to incorporate a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for trash in the Ventura River Estuary. (Written comments were due on November 1, 2007 by 12 p.m.)
–   Revised Resolution (12/3/07)

12. Consideration of a Resolution approving an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to incorporate a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for trash in Lake Elizabeth, Munz Lake, and Lake Hughes. (Written comments were due on November 1, 2007 by 12 p.m.)
–   Revised Resolution (12/3/07)

13. Consideration of a Resolution approving an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to incorporate a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for trash in Legg Lake. (Written comments were due on November 1, 2007 by 12 p.m.)
–   Revised Resolution (12/3/07)

14. Consideration of a Resolution approving an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to incorporate a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for trash in Machado Lake. (Written comments were due on November 1, 2007 by 12 p.m.)
–   Revised Resolution (12/3/07)

15. Consideration of a Resolution approving an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to incorporate a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for trash in Revolon Slough and Beardsley Wash. (Written comments were due on November 1, 2007 by 12 p.m.)
–   Revised Resolution (12/3/07)

16. Consideration of an amendment to establish Site-Specific Water Quality Objectives for Cyanide in San Francisco Bay and Implementation Plan. (Written comments were due on November 9, 2007 by 12 p.m.)

WATER RIGHTS

17. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing funding from the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for contract support services for the development of a Delta Smelt Refuge.

18. Consideration of a Resolution specifying actions the Water Boards will take to protect beneficial uses of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary.
(Written comment period extended to November 28, 2007 by 12 p.m.)
–   Revised Resolution (staff change #1 with tracked changes - circulated 12/3/07)
–   Revised Resolution (staff change #1 clean draft - circulated 12/3/07)
–   Bay-Delta Actions - Identification of Existing Commitments

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

19. Submittal of the 2006 California Urban Water Conservation Council Annual Report. 20. Presentation by the Department of Pesticide Regulation on the overview of copper residues in marinas from biocides used on boat hull as antifouling paint.

20.  Presentation by the Department of Pesticide Regulation on the overview of copper residues in marinas from biocides used on board hull as antifouling paint.

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Closed Sessions are not open to the public

RIALTO PERCHLORATE

The Board will meet in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in Goodrich Corp. v. California State Water Resources Control Bd., et al. (Los Angeles Superior Court No. BS110389); Emhart Industries, Inc. et al. v. California State Water Resources Control Bd., et al. (Los Angeles Superior Court No. BS110390); and Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. v. California State Water Resources Control Bd., et al. (Los Angeles Superior Court No. BS110391). (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126, subdivision (e)(2)(A).)

Important Information!!

Unless otherwise specified, submittal of written comments must be received by 12:00 p.m., November 26, 2007, and will not be accepted after that time.

Submittal of electronic Powerpoint presentations must be received by 12:00 p.m., November 30, 2007, and will not be accepted after that time.

Submittals are to be sent via e-mail to the Clerk to the Board at commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov. Please indicate in the subject line, “12/4/07 BOARD MEETING (fill in bolded subject from appropriate item).” If you have questions about the agenda, contact the Clerk to the Board at (916) 341-5600. 

Agenda and items are available on the internet at: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/wksmtgs/2007/schedule.html

* Items on the uncontested items calendar may be removed at the request of any Board member or person. If an item is removed from the uncontested items calendar, it will only be voted on at this meeting if the Board accepts the staff recommendation for the agenda item. Otherwise, the item will be continued to a subsequent board meeting to allow input by interested persons.

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