STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

May 14, 1997

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 May 14, 1997, at 9:02 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, Dale Claypoole, William Attwater, Maureen Marché, Eric Torguson, Buck Taylor, Sheila Vassey and Kathy Mrowka

OTHERS PRESENT

Anthony Lombardo; Mark Webb, Bishop Paiute Tribe; Neal Carnam, Trinity County Water Works District; Mark Clifford, Monterey County; John C. Olson, Giersch & Olson; and Edward Muniz, Monterey County Public Works.

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

MINUTES

The Board unanimously adopted the minutes of the April 17, 1997 Board meeting.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

Items 1-10 were unanimously approved by the Board, as recommended by staff.

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1. Consideration of Use of Title II Deobligations to Administer Construction Grant Projects.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution authorizing the Executive Director to accept the Title II funds. Resolution 97-036

2. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No. 41.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving the amendment. Resolution 97-037

WATER QUALITY

3. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Providing a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan to the City of South Lake Tahoe to Construct the Ski Run Water Quality Improvement Facilities (SRF Loan No. C-06-6026-110).

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving a loan of $1,998,000. Resolution 97-038

4. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution to Authorize Combining the State Revolving Funds (SRF) for the Lake Tahoe Regreen Project (SRF Loan No. C-06-6039-11) and the Lake Tahoe Best Management Practices (BMP) Retrofit Project (SRF Loan No. C-06-6038-11) into a Single Project for Administrative Purposes.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution authorizing $5 million for the Lake Tahoe Regreen Project and $3 million for the Lake Tahoe BMP Retrofit Project. Resolution 97-039

5. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or His Designee to Apply for and Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 1997-98 Section 106 Surface Water Pollution Control Program Grant, Plus any Carry-Over FY 1996-97 Grant Funds, and to Negotiate, Approve, and/or Amend the Grant and the Workplan.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-040

6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Water Quality Management Administration Workplan and Authorizing the Executive Director, or His Designee, to Apply for and Accept the Continuation Grant.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-041

7. Consideration of Acceptance of a $610,097 Grant From the California Department of Fish and Game on Behalf of the Cantara Trustee Council for Increased Regulatory Presence and a Focused Monitoring Program in the Upper Sacramento River Watershed.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-042

ADMINISTRATION

8. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or His Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend, as Necessary, the California Community College Foundation Student Assistant Contract.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-043

WATER RIGHTS

9. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing Approval of an Extension of an Interagency Agreement Between the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) for Staff Services to Assist in the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report and of an Interagency Agreement Between the DWR and the SWRCB to Make Improvements to the DWR's Planning Model.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolutions regarding preparation of the EIR and the Interagency Agreement. Resolutions 97-044 and 97-045

WATER QUALITY PETITION

10. In the Matter of the Petition of Purex Industries, Inc. for Review of Administrative Civil Liability Order 96-042, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region. Our File A-1023.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed order granting the petition in part, concluding that the regional board properly named Purex as a responsible party and concluding that Baron-Blakeslee, Inc. should be considered as an additional responsible party. Water Quality Order 97-04

SMALL COMMUNITY GRANT PRIORITY LIST

11. Consideration of Proposal to Adopt the Small Community Grant (SCG) Project Priority List and Blanket Approval to Issue Planning and Design Grants.

Eric Torguson, Division of Clean Water Programs, presented the item noting a revised list dated May 14, 1997 for the Board's consideration.

Messrs. Webb, Muniz, Olson, and Carnam addressed the Board.

Following the presentations and discussion by the Board, the Board directed the following revisions:

(1) individual grants shall be issued to each elilgible small community not to exceed $3.0 million in total for the regional facility, (2) individual grants shall lbe issued for each eligible small community not to exceed $1.5 million in total for the regional facility, (3) adding the Community of Parajo to Priority Class B and eligible to receive a grant not to exceed $2.1 million for its share of the Watsonville Treatment plant upgrade costs, and (4) adding the Cutler-Orosi regional treatment facility in Priority Class B.

Motion: The Board, by roll call vote, unanimously adopted the proposed resolution and list as revised. Resolution 97-046

Roll Call Marc Del Piero Yes

John W. Brown Yes

James M. Stubchaer Yes

Mary Jane Forster Yes

John Caffrey Yes

WATER RIGHTS

12. Proposed Water Right Order Regarding Petition for Reconsideration on Issuance of Water Right Permit 20905 of Margaret Eastwood Trust (Application 30497) -- Carmel River (Subterranean Stream) in Monterey County.

Kathy Mrowka, Division of Water Rights, presented the item noting an errata sheet dated May 13, 1997 and an additional amendment to page 1, last sentence of the first paragraph to strike "and wildlife enhancement".

Mr. Lombardo addressed the Board.

Motion: The Board, by roll call vote, unanimously adopted the proposed order including the errata sheet and the revision to page 1 which denies the petition and affirms the issuance of Water Rights Permit 20905. Water Rights Order 97-02

Roll Call James M. Stubchaer Yes

Marc Del Piero Yes

Mary Jane Forster Yes

John W. Brown Yes

John Caffrey Yes

ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR

James M. Stubchaer was elected Vice Chair and the Board directed that the annual election of the Vice Chair will now be held in June rather than March.

ADJOURNMENT

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