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STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
December 15, 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
James M.
Stubchaer, Chairman, called the meeting to order December 15, 1999, at 9:03
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,
William R. Attwater, Dana Differding, Jim Kuykendall and Maureen Marché.
OTHERS
PRESENT
Mayor Lori Maples,
Donald Cocleaser, Ben Anderson, Mark Joseph, John Wankum,
George Harris,
City of American Canyon; Bud Cain, Citizens of American Canyon; Robert &
Pat Couch, Landowners; Andrew Hitchings, Western Water Company; Kevin O'Brien,
Natomas; David Guy, Northern California Water Association; Gale Heffler-Scott,
Bureau of Reclamation; William Spruance, Western Canal Water District; Cliff
Schulz, State Water Contractors; Dave Anderson, Department of Water Resources;
Tim O'Laughlin, SJRWA.
PUBLIC FORUM
No one addressed
the Board.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the
October 21 and November 18, 1999 meetings were approved as submitted.
WATER RIGHTS
1.
Proposed Water Right Order Regarding Natomas Central Mutual Water
Company's Petition for a Temporary Water Transfer (Licensed Applications 534,
1056, 1203, 1413, 15572, and 22309).
Dana Differding, Office of Chief
Counsel, presented the item recommending adoption of the proposed order
approving in part and denying in part Natomas's petition. Ms. Differding also noted two errata sheets
with recommended revisions to the order.
She also noted written comments from the Department of Water Resources.
US Bureau of Reclamation and William Spruance on behalf of the San Joaquin
River Exchange Contractors Water Authority and Western Canal Water District.
Kevin O'Brien (who also submitted
written comments), David Guy, Gail Heffler Scott, William Spruance, Cliff Shultz, Dave Anderson and Tim O'Laughlin
addressed the Board.
Motion: To adopt the proposed order with the
suggested revisions.
Following discussion by the Board, Mr.
Brown withdrew the motion. The Board
then directed that this issue be scheduled for Board consideration on December
28 and that there would be no further oral or written comments.
CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS
2. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the City of American Canyon (City) for the Construction of a New Wastewater Treatment Plant SRF No. C-06-4666-110.
Jim Kuykendall, Division of Clean Water
Programs, presented the item recommending approval of the loan.
Lori Maples, Mark Joseph, E. S. Bud
Cain, Robert L. Couch, Jr., Pat Couch and Donald Colcleaser addressed the
Board.
Motion: The
Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving a SRF loan of $11.7
million. Resolution No. 99-115.
3.
Consideration of the Central Valley Regional
Water Quality Control Board's Request for $2,000,000 From the State Water
Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for Removal of Wastewater at the
Westley Tire Fire Site.
Jim Kuykendall, Division of Clean Water
Programs, presented the item noting this was being done on an as-needed
emergency basis in $100,000 increments.
Mr. Kuykendall also noted that staff was pursuing the availability of
funding from the Integrated Waste Management Board.
The Board directed that the resolution be revised to add (1) spending for project activities in $100,000 increments, (2) request the Cal/EPA Secretary to look into funding from the Integrated Waste Management Board and (3) establish an end date of June 30, 2000.
Motion: The
Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution as revised.
Resolution No. 99-116
ADJOURNMENT
The Chairman
adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m.
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
December 15, 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
James M.
Stubchaer, Chairman, called the meeting to order December 15, 1999, at 9:03
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,
William R. Attwater, Dana Differding, Jim Kuykendall and Maureen Marché.
OTHERS
PRESENT
Mayor Lori Maples,
Donald Cocleaser, Ben Anderson, Mark Joseph, John Wankum,
George Harris,
City of American Canyon; Bud Cain, Citizens of American Canyon; Robert &
Pat Couch, Landowners; Andrew Hitchings, Western Water Company; Kevin O'Brien,
Natomas; David Guy, Northern California Water Association; Gale Heffler-Scott,
Bureau of Reclamation; William Spruance, Western Canal Water District; Cliff
Schulz, State Water Contractors; Dave Anderson, Department of Water Resources;
Tim O'Laughlin, SJRWA.
PUBLIC FORUM
No one addressed
the Board.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the
October 21 and November 18, 1999 meetings were approved as submitted.
WATER RIGHTS
1.
Proposed Water Right Order Regarding Natomas Central Mutual Water
Company's Petition for a Temporary Water Transfer (Licensed Applications 534,
1056, 1203, 1413, 15572, and 22309).
Dana Differding, Office of Chief
Counsel, presented the item recommending adoption of the proposed order
approving in part and denying in part Natomas's petition. Ms. Differding also noted two errata sheets
with recommended revisions to the order.
She also noted written comments from the Department of Water Resources.
US Bureau of Reclamation and William Spruance on behalf of the San Joaquin
River Exchange Contractors Water Authority and Western Canal Water District.
Kevin O'Brien (who also submitted
written comments), David Guy, Gail Heffler Scott, William Spruance, Cliff Shultz, Dave Anderson and Tim O'Laughlin
addressed the Board.
Motion: To adopt the proposed order with the
suggested revisions.
Following discussion by the Board, Mr.
Brown withdrew the motion. The Board
then directed that this issue be scheduled for Board consideration on December
28 and that there would be no further oral or written comments.
CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS
2. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the City of American Canyon (City) for the Construction of a New Wastewater Treatment Plant SRF No. C-06-4666-110.
Jim Kuykendall, Division of Clean Water
Programs, presented the item recommending approval of the loan.
Lori Maples, Mark Joseph, E. S. Bud
Cain, Robert L. Couch, Jr., Pat Couch and Donald Colcleaser addressed the
Board.
Motion: The
Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving a SRF loan of $11.7
million. Resolution No. 99-115.
3.
Consideration of the Central Valley Regional
Water Quality Control Board's Request for $2,000,000 From the State Water
Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for Removal of Wastewater at the
Westley Tire Fire Site.
Jim Kuykendall, Division of Clean Water
Programs, presented the item noting this was being done on an as-needed
emergency basis in $100,000 increments.
Mr. Kuykendall also noted that staff was pursuing the availability of
funding from the Integrated Waste Management Board.
The Board directed that the resolution be revised to add (1) spending for project activities in $100,000 increments, (2) request the Cal/EPA Secretary to look into funding from the Integrated Waste Management Board and (3) establish an end date of June 30, 2000.
Motion: The
Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution as revised.
Resolution No. 99-116
ADJOURNMENT
The Chairman
adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m.
