STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

March 20, 1997

NOTE: Copies of the orders, resolutions, or decisions mentioned in these minutes can be obtained from Maureen Marche, State Water Resources Control Board, Post Office Box 100, Sacramento, California, 95812-0100; or by calling (916) 657-0990.

CALL TO ORDER

The Board Meeting was called to order by John P. Caffrey, Chairman, on March 20, 1997,

at 9:00 a.m., in the First-Floor Hearing Room, 901 "P" Street, Sacramento.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

John Caffrey, James M. Stubchaer, John W. Brown, and Mary Jane Forster

BOARD MEMBER ABSENT

Marc Del Piero

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE

Dale Claypoole, Maureen Marche, William R. Attwater, Eric Torguson

OTHERS PRESENT

No cards submitted.

MINUTES

The Board Meeting minutes of February 20, 1997, were adopted.

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

Items 1 through 9 were unanimously adopted by the Board.

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1. Consideration of a Waiver for Sections IX.E.2.c. and XIV of the SRF Policy for Rubidoux Community Services District.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving the waiver. Resolution 97-019

2. Consideration of Approval of the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 1997 Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Acceptance of the FFY 1997 Capitalization Grant.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving the IUP and authorizing the Executive Director to sign the Capitalization Grant. Resolution 97-020

3. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the McKinleyville CSD for Expansion of Disposal Facilities, Project No. C-06-4259-120.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving the SRF loan of $440,000 dollars. Resolution 97-021

4. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for City of Riverside, Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant, Backup Power Project, SRF Loan Project No. C-06-4331-120.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving a zero percent interest loan of 4.3 million dollars for the project. Resolution 97-022

5. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for Water Pollution Control Plant Expansion, City of Chico, SRF Loan Project No. C-06-4504-110.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving the SRF loan of 25.3 million dollars.

6. Consideration of Approval to Authorize the Executive Director to Amend the Agreement With the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USCOE) to add $54,000 for State Technical Assistance to Support Construction of the Tijuana International Treatment Plant and Delegate Authority to the Executive Director to Approve All Future Amendments Relating to the Cooperative Agreement.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution authorizing the Executive Director to amend Interagency Agreement adding $54,000 dollars for staff technical assistance to support construction. Resolution 97-024

7. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No. 39.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution amending the priority list. Resolution 97-025

OCEAN PLAN

8. Consideration of Approval of Amendments to the California Ocean Plan.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution with amendments to the California Ocean Plan revising current Ocean Plan list of critical life stage protocols used in testing the toxicity of waste discharges; approving the FED corrections and table; authorizing the Executive Director to sign Certificate of Fee Exemption; authorization of staff to submit the approved amended Ocean Plan to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of Administrative Law for approval. Resolution 97-026

ADMINISTRATION

9. Consideration of a Revised Resolution Delegating Authority to the State Board's Executive Director.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution revising delegation of authority. Resolution 97-027

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

10. Consideration of a Request to Waive Section XV.E. of the SRF Policy Allowing the City of San

Diego to Sell Future Senior Debt.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution waiving the Section of the SRF Policy and allowing the City of San Diego to sell future local debt. Resolution 97-028

Mr. Caffrey thanked staff for their work on this resolution.

ADJOURNED

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 9:05 a.m.