Note: Copies of the orders, decisions, and resolutions mentioned in these minutes can be obtained from the SWRCB Web Site Resolutions/Orders/Decisions Page or 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 January 7, 1998, at 9:00 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, Erin Saenz, Mark Stretars, Barbara Leidigh.

OTHERS PRESENT

None.

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

WATER RIGHTS

1. Proposed Order Denying Petition for Reconsideration of Order Approving a Temporary Change of Place of Use and Purpose of Use in Connection With a Transfer of 7500 Acre-Feet of Water From Merced Irrigation District to the US Bureau of Reclamation for Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Purposes.

Mark Stretars, Division of Water Rights, presented the item, summarizing the terms and conditions of the temporary change order issued by the Chief of the Division of Water Rights.

Barbara Leidigh, Office of Chief Counsel, addressed the Board, summarizing the issues in the South Delta Water Agency's petition.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed order denying South Delta Water Agency's petition for reconsideration and reaffirming the order signed by the Chief of the Division of Water Rights. Order WR98-01

ADJOURNMENT

The Board meeting ended at 9:15 a.m..