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BOARD MEETING & WORKSHOP
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 – 10:00 a.m.
Metropolitan Water District of Southrn California
700 North Alameda Street, Board Room (US1-405)
Los Angeles, California 90012-2944

SECOND REVISION Item 9 has been pulled from the Agenda
REVISED (Broadcasting Information & October 1 & 3 events – bottom of document)

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

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Francine Diamond, Board Chair, Los Angeles Regional Board Chair

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 September 18, 2007 Board meeting minutes.

2. Board Member Report.

3. Recognition of the contributions of Xavier Swamikannu to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Storm Water Program.

4. Presentation of Certificates acknowledging Clean Beaches Task Force Members.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS (Items 5 - 7)*

*5.  Consideration of a Resolution adopting amendments to regulations regarding underground storage tanks and directing the Executive Director to submit amended regulations to the Office of Administrative Law for approval.  (Written comments were due on July 16, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.)

*6.  Consideration of Approval of an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Grantee change for the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County.

*7.  Consideration of a Resolution appointing Clean Beaches Task Force Members with expertise in Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS).

WATER QUALITY
8.  Consideration of the Petition of Escondido Creek Conservancy and San Diego Coastkeeper for review of Administrative Civil Liability Order number R9-2006-0095 for the City of Escondido Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility (SWRCB/OCC File A-1796).  The State Water Board will consider issuing an order vacating Order number R9-2006-0095 and remanding the matter to the San Diego Water Board.  (Written comments were due on September 5, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.)

9. Consideration of a Resolution on Reducing and Preventing Marine Debris and update on the Water Boards’ Marine Debris Working Group.  PULLED

INFORMATIONAL ITEM
10.  Presentation of Clean Beaches Initiative Informational Video.

11.  History and Status of Los Angeles Water Board Initiatives to Improve Beach Water Quality - Presentation

12.  Update on Progress in Development of Rapid Indicators of Bacteriological Pollution and the Clean Beaches/Ocean Protection Epidemiological Study. - Presentation

BOARD WORKSHOP

WATER QUALITY
The following session will not occur before 1:00 p.m.

13.  The State Water Board will hold a workshop session to discuss a Water Recycling Policy. (Written comments are due on October 26, 2007 at 12:00 p.m.). - Presentation

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., September 26, 2007, and will not be accepted after that time. 

Submittal of electronic Powerpoint presentations must be received by 12:00 p.m., September 28, 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, “10/2/07 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 will be available electronically at:  https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/agendas/index.shtml.

* 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.

Video broadcast of this meeting will not be available online.  A DVD recording may be purchased for a fee of $10.00 per DVD.

For a map to our building, visit: 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.

**On October 1, 2007, a quorum of the board will be present for a social dinner with past and present members at the NOE Restaurant McCormick's & Schmick's Restaurant, 633 WestFifth Street, 4th Floor, Los Angeles, California (inside the Omni Hotel) at 251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, California. The event is purely a social event and no matters of business will be discussed.

On October 3, 2007, a quorum of the Board may be present at the Water Education Foundation's conference on "Climate Change: Water Adaptation Summit". The conference is an educational conference, and no business will be discussed among the board members. (Gov. Code, § 11122.5, subd. (c)(2).) Information on the Water Education Foundation's conference can be found at: http://www.water-ed.org/briefings.asp#climate. The conference is being held at the Doubletree Hotel Santa Monica, 1707 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA.