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

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by John Caffrey, Chairman, on April 17, 1997, at 9:03 a.m., in the First-Floor Hearing Room, 901 "P" Street, Sacramento, California.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

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

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

None.

STAFF PRESENT

Walt Pettit, Maureen Marché, Andy Sawyer, Craig M. Wilson, Luann Erickson, Betsy Jennings, Leo Cosentini, Ed Anton, Bruce Fujimoto

OTHERS PRESENT

Diane Mims, San Francisco Bay Regional Board; Katharine Wagner, Downey/Brand; Dan Barber, Concrete Products Industries; L. Marc Silvani, California Glass Company; Gayle Baugh, Fmmett Baugh Company; Thomas Hanna, Royal Express; Stephanie Williams, CTA; and Ian Nievez, Qwikway Trucking Company

AWARDS PRESENTATION

The Board presented Sustained Superior Accomplishment Awards to Pam Stahl (Budgets Office) and Ernest Mona (Division of Water Rights).

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

Items 1-5 were unanimously approved by the Board, as recommended by staff.

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No. 40.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-029

2. Consideration of Proposed Revision of the Water Recycling Funding Guidelines.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed revision. Resolution 97-030.

WATER QUALITY

3. Consideration of the Final Report on the 1996 Review of Water Quality Standards for Salinity -- Colorado River System--October, 1996.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the final report. Resolution 97-031

4. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or His Designee to Apply for and Accept the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 1998 Clean Water Act Supplemental Section 106 Ground Water Grant.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-032

5. Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize Acceptance of Grant Funds From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Continue the Cooperative Agreement for the San Francisco Estuary Project.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-033

WATER RIGHTS

6. Consideration of a Proposed Decision Regarding Application 30298 of Diane J. Stuller to Appropriate Water From an Unnamed Stream Tributary to Coleman Valley Creek in Sonoma County.

Luann Erickson, Division of Water Rights, presented the item, recommending adoption of the proposed resolution approving the negative declaration and the proposed decision approving water right Application 30298 and authorizing issuance of a permit.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution and decision.

Resolution 97-034 and Decision 1636

REVISED INDUSTRIAL STORM WATER PERMIT

7. Consideration of Approval of a Revised General Industrial Storm Water Permit.

Board Member Del Piero noted for the record that he had studied the record and reviewed the correspondence on this issue.

Leo Cosentini, Division of Water Quality, presented the item recommending approval of the revised permit, including the errata sheet.

Betsy Jennings, Office of Chief Counsel, noted for the record the April 16, 1997, letter from U.S. EPA requesting the Board to delay action on this item. Ms. Jennings also recommended the Board approve the proposed revisions to the permit, including the errata sheet.

Mses. Wagner, Williams and Baugh; and Messrs. Barber, Silvani, Nievez and Hanna addressed the Board.

Leo Cosentini responded to questions from the Board. The Board encouraged parties to apply for industry-specific permits.

MOTION: The Board, by roll call vote, unanimously approved the revisions to the Industrial Storm Water Permit, including the errata sheet. The Board further directed that staff pursue processing of industry-specific permits as expeditiously as possible.

Water Quality Order 97-03-DWQ

ROLL CALL

Marc Del Piero Yes

James M. Stubchaer Yes

Mary Jane Forster Yes

John W. Brown Yes

John Caffrey Yes

ADJOURNMENT

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m.