STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

June 19, 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 James M. Stubchaer, Vice Chairman, on June 19, 1997, at 9:07 a.m., in the First-Floor Hearing Room, 901 "P" Street, Sacramento, California

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

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

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

John Caffrey

STAFF PRESENT

Dale Claypoole, William Attwater, Maureen Marché, Dana Differding, Kathy Mrowka, Buck Taylor, Jerry Johns and Andy Sawyer.

OTHERS PRESENT

Coralie Kupfer, representing Quaker State; Robert Curry, representing A. C. Markkula and Holt Trust; Anthony Lombardo, representing A. C. Markkula, Holt Trust, Sambosa Temple, Homestead Homeowners Association; Alan Lilly, representing various Carmel Valley landowners.

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

MINUTES

The Board unanimously adopted the minutes of the April 30 and May 14, 1997 meetings.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

Items 1-7 were unanimously approved by the Board, as recommended by staff.

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1. Consideration of Approval of a Small Communities Grant (SCG) for Wastewater Facilities Improvement, Le Grand Community Services District, Small Communities Grant Project No. SCG 630.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving the grant.

Resolution 97-047

2. Consideration of Approval of a Small Communities Grant for Sanitary Sewer Project, Goshen Community Services District, Small Communities Grant Project No. SCG 695.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving the grant.

Resolution 97-048

3. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No.42.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution amending the list.

Resolution 97-049

WATER QUALITY

4. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting Findings and a Mitigation Monitoring Plan Required by the California Environmental Quality Act and Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Remediation Plan Under Water Code Section 13397 et seq., for the Penn Mine Site Long-Term Solution Project.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolutions approving the findings and mitigation monitoring plan and remediation plan. Resolutions 97-050 and 97-051

5. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend, As Necessary, an Interagency Agreement with the Department of Fish and Game to Continue Operation of the Toxic Substances Monitoring Program and the State Mussel Watch Program in Fiscal Year (FY) 1997-98.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-052

6. Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Executive Director, or his Designee, to Amend the Interagency Agreement with the Department of Fish and Game for the Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program's Monitoring Services.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-053

ADMINISTRATIVE

7. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Interagency Agreement Between the State Water Resources Control Board and the Health and Welfare Data Center for Electronic Data Processing Services to Support the Accounting System.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-054

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PETITION

8. In the Matter of the Petition of Quaker State Corporation for Review of a Final Decision by the Division of Clean Water Programs Denying Petitioner's Request for Reimbursement Under Fullerton Manufacturing Company's Claim to the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund. OCC File UST-103.

Dana Differding, Office of the Chief Counsel, presented the item noting recent revisions to the draft order and recommended adoption of the proposed order with the revisions.

Corlie Cuper addressed the Board and submitted written comments in response to questions raised at the June workshop.

Motion: The Board approved, by a 3 to 1 vote, the proposed order denying the petition (Board Member Brown voting "no".) Water Quality Order 97-06-UST

WATER RIGHTS

9. Proposed Water Right Order Regarding Petitions For Reconsideration of Order Approving Revisions to Table 13 of Decision 1632--Carmel River Watershed in Monterey County.

Kathy Mrowka, Division of Water Rights, presented the item noting receipt of recent written comments and recommending adoption of the proposed order and errata sheet.

Buck Taylor, Office of Chief Counsel, pointed the errata sheet added footnote 28 (Section 6.1) regarding the Temple and Association claim of riparian rights and/or pre-1914 appropriative rights.

Alan Lilly and Anthony Lombardo addressed the Board.

Staff responded to questions from the Board. Following discussion by the Board two motions were made.

Motion: The Board unanimously accepted the Petitions of Korean Sambosa Buddhist Temple; Homestead Homeowners Ass\'n.; Chugach & Company; Richard Evans; Ronald R. Koontz; Novella Nicholson; and Bruce and Beth Sterten.

Motion: The Board unanimously accepted the Petitions of A. C. and Linda Markkula; Michael P. Groom, Trustee for Frederick and Patricia L. Hjolt; and Wolter Properties Limited.

Water Rights Order 97-03

ADJOURNMENT

The Vice Chairman adjourned the meeting at 12:07 p.m.