STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

October 21, 1999

 

 

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, Chairman, October 21, 1999, at 9:00 a.m., in the First-Floor Hearing Room, 901 "P" Street, Sacramento, California.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

James M. Stubchaer, Mary Jane Forster, John Brown and Arthur G. Baggett, Jr.

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

None.

STAFF PRESENT

Walt Pettit, Dale Claypoole, William Attwater, Maureen Marché, Sheila Vassey, Paul Lillebo, Ken Harris and Paul Roggensack.

OTHERS PRESENT

Carolyn Richardson, California Farm Bureau Federation; Carl Mosher, City of San Jose/Santa Clara WPCP; William Hvidsten, City of Palo Alto; Bill Jennings, Deltakeeper/S.F. Baykeeper; Greg Karras, Communities for a Better Environment and James Bewley, CASA.

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

MINUTES

The Board unanimously approved the minutes of the September 1 and 16, 1999 Board Meetings.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

Items 2 - 15 were unanimously approved by the Board, as recommended by staff. Item No. 1 was removed from the Uncontested Items Calendar.

WATER QUALITY

1. Consideration of Approval of the Clean Water Act Section 205(j) Phase XIV Water Quality Management Planning Project Priority List.

Paul Lillebo, Division of Water Quality, presented the item recommending approval of the proposed resolution.

Carolyn Richardson addressed the Board.

Following the discussion, the Board directed the resolution be revised at the end of Resolved Clause No. 2 to add: “after advising the SWRCB of the final FFY 2000 CWA section 205(j) grant allocation and the number of projects on the priority list that can be funded”.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 - 103

2. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Amend an Interagency Agreement with the Department of Fish and Game to Add Funds for Additional Monitoring in the Toxic Substances Monitoring Program and the State Mussel Watch Program in Fiscal Years (FYs) 1999-00, 2000-01, and 2001-02.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 089

3. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Apply for and Accept a Grant of Approximately $600,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Region 9, and to Negotiate a Workplan to Continue Source Investigation Activities in the San Gabriel Valley.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 090

4. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Accept a Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for Implementing Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project's Fiscal Year (FY) 1999-00 Workplan.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 091

5. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution for Consistency Determination for the Proposed Sacramento Valley Water Management Project, “Narrows II Powerhouse Intake Extension Project,” with the State Water Resources Control Board's Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 092

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

6. Consideration of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board's Request for Funding to Pay for an Alternative Water Supply and Investigation of Drinking Water Well Contamination in the City of Santa Rosa in the Amount of $256,250 From the State Water Pollution Cleanup & Abatement Account.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 093

7. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Appointing a Member to the Advisory Committee for Training and Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Supervisors.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 094

8. Consideration of Approval of State Revolving Fund Loan Project for the City of Patterson Wastewater Treatment Plant Disposal Site Expansion Project No. C-06-4508-111.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 095

9. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the Bodega Bay Public Utility District for the Wastewater Treatment, Storage and Disposal Improvements, SRF No. C-06-4615-110.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 096

10. Consideration of Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facilities Expansion, SRF No. C-06-4686-110.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 097

11. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the City of Escondido for Tertiary Treatment Facilities at the Hale Avenue Resources Recovery Facility, SRF No. C-06-4156-310.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 098

12. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No. 68.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 099

WATER RIGHTS

13. Consideration of Certification, Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (Final PEIR) For the Long-Term Management Strategy (LTMS) for the Placement of Dredged Material in the San Francisco Bay Region.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 100

ADMINISTRATION

14. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate and Execute and Amend the Foundation for California Community Colleges Student Assistant Contract.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 101

15. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate, Execute and Amend a Contract with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants to Establish a Permanent Water Supply and Conduct Soil and Ground Water Remediation of Gasoline Constituents From an Underground Tank Leak, Glennville, Kern County.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 102

WATER QUALITY

16. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Accept a Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant, Approving the Project Priority List, and Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Contracts to Implement the Projects.

Ken Harris, Division of Water Quality, presented the item noting the resolution has been revised to include the phrase “after advising the SWRCB on the final FFY 2000 CWA section 319(h) grant allocation and the number of NPS projects on the priority list that can be funded”.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution No. 99 - 104

17. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution to Establish a Linked Deposit Program for the Glenn County

Resource Conservation District for the Dairy Loan Program to Protect Water Quality.

Paul Roggensack, Division of Water Quality, presented the item, noting that as an outcome of the workshop discussion staff analyzed the impacts of a 4 percent interest rate buy down. As a result of that analysis, the staff does not recommend increasing the rate. The Board agreed.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution as recommended. Resolution No. 99 - 105

WATER QUALITY PETITION

18. In the Matter of the Board's Review On Its Own Motion the Petitions of Communities for a Better Environment and San Francisco BayKeeper, et al., Regarding South Bay Waste Discharge Requirements Orders 98-052, 98-053, and 98-054, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region.

Sheila Vassey, Office of Chief Counsel, presented the item noting changes made since the Workshop discussion and revisions in the October 21 errata sheet. Ms. Vassey briefly summarized written comments and recommended approval of the draft order with the revisions contained in the errata sheet.

Carl Mosher, William Hvidsten, Bill Jennings, Greg Karras, and James Bewley addressed the Board.

Motion: By roll call vote the Board unanimously adopted the proposed order as recommended which upholds the 1998 South Bay permits and orders that the regional board shall reissue the permits in 2003 consistent with the direction in the Order. Water Quality Order No. 99-09

Roll call vote:

John W. Brown Yes

Arthur G. Baggett, Jr. Yes

Mary Jane Forster Yes

James M. Stubchaer Yes

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

The Board Members reported on various meetings they have attended on behalf of the Board.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

The Executive Director submitted a written report summarizing current significant issues.

ADJOURNMENT

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m.

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

October 21, 1999

 

 

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, Chairman, October 21, 1999, at 9:00 a.m., in the First-Floor Hearing Room, 901 "P" Street, Sacramento, California.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

James M. Stubchaer, Mary Jane Forster, John Brown and Arthur G. Baggett, Jr.

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

None.

STAFF PRESENT

Walt Pettit, Dale Claypoole, William Attwater, Maureen Marché, Sheila Vassey, Paul Lillebo, Ken Harris and Paul Roggensack.

OTHERS PRESENT

Carolyn Richardson, California Farm Bureau Federation; Carl Mosher, City of San Jose/Santa Clara WPCP; William Hvidsten, City of Palo Alto; Bill Jennings, Deltakeeper/S.F. Baykeeper; Greg Karras, Communities for a Better Environment and James Bewley, CASA.

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

MINUTES

The Board unanimously approved the minutes of the September 1 and 16, 1999 Board Meetings.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

Items 2 - 15 were unanimously approved by the Board, as recommended by staff. Item No. 1 was removed from the Uncontested Items Calendar.

WATER QUALITY

1. Consideration of Approval of the Clean Water Act Section 205(j) Phase XIV Water Quality Management Planning Project Priority List.

Paul Lillebo, Division of Water Quality, presented the item recommending approval of the proposed resolution.

Carolyn Richardson addressed the Board.

Following the discussion, the Board directed the resolution be revised at the end of Resolved Clause No. 2 to add: “after advising the SWRCB of the final FFY 2000 CWA section 205(j) grant allocation and the number of projects on the priority list that can be funded”.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 - 103

2. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Amend an Interagency Agreement with the Department of Fish and Game to Add Funds for Additional Monitoring in the Toxic Substances Monitoring Program and the State Mussel Watch Program in Fiscal Years (FYs) 1999-00, 2000-01, and 2001-02.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 089

3. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Apply for and Accept a Grant of Approximately $600,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Region 9, and to Negotiate a Workplan to Continue Source Investigation Activities in the San Gabriel Valley.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 090

4. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Accept a Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for Implementing Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project's Fiscal Year (FY) 1999-00 Workplan.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 091

5. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution for Consistency Determination for the Proposed Sacramento Valley Water Management Project, “Narrows II Powerhouse Intake Extension Project,” with the State Water Resources Control Board's Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 092

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

6. Consideration of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board's Request for Funding to Pay for an Alternative Water Supply and Investigation of Drinking Water Well Contamination in the City of Santa Rosa in the Amount of $256,250 From the State Water Pollution Cleanup & Abatement Account.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 093

7. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Appointing a Member to the Advisory Committee for Training and Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Supervisors.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 094

8. Consideration of Approval of State Revolving Fund Loan Project for the City of Patterson Wastewater Treatment Plant Disposal Site Expansion Project No. C-06-4508-111.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 095

9. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the Bodega Bay Public Utility District for the Wastewater Treatment, Storage and Disposal Improvements, SRF No. C-06-4615-110.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 096

10. Consideration of Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facilities Expansion, SRF No. C-06-4686-110.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 097

11. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the City of Escondido for Tertiary Treatment Facilities at the Hale Avenue Resources Recovery Facility, SRF No. C-06-4156-310.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 098

12. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No. 68.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 099

WATER RIGHTS

13. Consideration of Certification, Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (Final PEIR) For the Long-Term Management Strategy (LTMS) for the Placement of Dredged Material in the San Francisco Bay Region.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 100

ADMINISTRATION

14. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate and Execute and Amend the Foundation for California Community Colleges Student Assistant Contract.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 101

15. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate, Execute and Amend a Contract with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants to Establish a Permanent Water Supply and Conduct Soil and Ground Water Remediation of Gasoline Constituents From an Underground Tank Leak, Glennville, Kern County.

Motion: The Board unanimously approved the resolution as revised. Resolution No. 99 – 102

WATER QUALITY

16. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Accept a Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant, Approving the Project Priority List, and Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Contracts to Implement the Projects.

Ken Harris, Division of Water Quality, presented the item noting the resolution has been revised to include the phrase “after advising the SWRCB on the final FFY 2000 CWA section 319(h) grant allocation and the number of NPS projects on the priority list that can be funded”.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution No. 99 - 104

17. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution to Establish a Linked Deposit Program for the Glenn County

Resource Conservation District for the Dairy Loan Program to Protect Water Quality.

Paul Roggensack, Division of Water Quality, presented the item, noting that as an outcome of the workshop discussion staff analyzed the impacts of a 4 percent interest rate buy down. As a result of that analysis, the staff does not recommend increasing the rate. The Board agreed.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution as recommended. Resolution No. 99 - 105

WATER QUALITY PETITION

18. In the Matter of the Board's Review On Its Own Motion the Petitions of Communities for a Better Environment and San Francisco BayKeeper, et al., Regarding South Bay Waste Discharge Requirements Orders 98-052, 98-053, and 98-054, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region.

Sheila Vassey, Office of Chief Counsel, presented the item noting changes made since the Workshop discussion and revisions in the October 21 errata sheet. Ms. Vassey briefly summarized written comments and recommended approval of the draft order with the revisions contained in the errata sheet.

Carl Mosher, William Hvidsten, Bill Jennings, Greg Karras, and James Bewley addressed the Board.

Motion: By roll call vote the Board unanimously adopted the proposed order as recommended which upholds the 1998 South Bay permits and orders that the regional board shall reissue the permits in 2003 consistent with the direction in the Order. Water Quality Order No. 99-09

Roll call vote:

John W. Brown Yes

Arthur G. Baggett, Jr. Yes

Mary Jane Forster Yes

James M. Stubchaer Yes

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

The Board Members reported on various meetings they have attended on behalf of the Board.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR's REPORT

The Executive Director submitted a written report summarizing current significant issues.

ADJOURNMENT

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m.