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2010-Documents for Public Comment

Documents for Public Comment

The following documents are presented for public comment. Comments are addressed to the Clerk to the Board.

  If you would like to request a copy of written public comments submitted to the Board on an item noticed for public comment, please send a request to commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov, identifying the item as listed on the Notice or board meeting agenda by date, agenda item and number (if any). The Clerk of the Board will respond by sending a link to access them.

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2010 Deadlines

Topic Deadline to Receive Comments Written Comments Received
NPDES - Draft Spray Applications Permit
The State Water Board is accepting written comments regarding all aspects of the Draft Spray Applications Permit.

Notice | Notice of Comment Deadline Extension | Draft Permit | Program Page
11/16/10
by Noon

Extended to
12/16/10
by Noon
Comments
Waste Discharge Requirements for Southern California Edison Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project: Segments 4, 5 & 10 Kern and Los Angeles Counties
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the Draft Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) Permit.
Notice & Draft Agenda Item  | Draft WDR | Program Page
12/15/10
by 8 a.m.
No comments at this time
San Joaquin River Flow and Southern Delta Salinity Objectives
The State Water Board will accept written comments on the draft technical report on the scientific basis for alternative San Joaquin River Flow and Southern Delta Salinity Objectives.

Notice | Panel Participation Form | Questions Request Form | Program Page
12/6/10
by Noon
Comments
Department of Fish & Game - Hot Creek Fish Hatchery
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the draft order. The Board will consider adopting the proposed Order at its' December 14, 2010 Board Meeting (originally scheduled for the November 16, 1010 - see letter attached)

Letter of Transmittal and Draft Order
12/1/10
by Noon
Comments
Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4s) Program (Effectiveness Assessment Document)
The State Water Board is accepting written comment on a document that provides the framework for assessing the effectiveness of the Phase I MS4s Program.

Revised Notice (10/27/10)
11/15/10
by Noon

Revised
11/30/10
by Noon
Comments
McGrath Lake Toxicity TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would incorporate a TMDL for PCBs, pesticides, and sediment toxicity in McGrath Lake

Notice | Draft Agenda Item and Resolution | Program Page
11/30/10
by Noon
Comments
Region 5 Non-Regulatory Basin Plan Amendment-Sacramento River & San Joaquin River Basins
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins (Basin Plan) that would incorporate non-regulatory revisions.

Notice | Draft Agenda Item and Resolution | Program Page
11/30/10
by Noon
Comments
San Diego Water Board Indicator Bacteria, Project I
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would incorporate TMDLs for Indicator Bacteria, Project I – Twenty Beaches and Creeks in the San Diego Region (Including Tecolote Creek).

Notice | Draft Agenda Item and Resolution | Program Page
11/30/10
by Noon
Comments
Proposed Amendments to the Water Quality Control Policy on the Use of Coastal and Estuarine Waters for Power Plant Cooling (Once Through Cooling)
The State Water Board is accepting written comments only on the proposed amendments of the Policy.

Notice | Staff Report | Appendix A | Appendix B | Program Page
11/19/10
by Noon
Comments
UST Case Closure -
RCH Corporation

The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed order that denies underground storage tank (UST) case closure at 7891 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA.

Notice
11/19/10
by Noon
Comments
NPDES Permit - Aquatic Animal Invasive Species Control Permit
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on regarding all aspects of the proposed Aquatic Animal Invasive Species Control Permit

Notice | Draft Permit | Program Page
11/16/10
by Noon
Comments
Instream Flow Studies Report
The State Water Board is accepting comment on the draft Instream Flow Studies Report

Revised Notice | Program Page
11/10/10
by Noon
Comments
Construction General Permit
The State Water Board will only be accepting written comments letters that are limited to the proposed LRP modifications.

Notice | Program Page
11/5/10
by Noon
Comments
Proposed State Water Quality Control Policy for Controlling Trash in Waters of the State
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the scope and content included in the scoping meeting document

Revised Notice | Notice | Informational Document | Program Page
11/3/10
by Noon
Comments
Vector Control Permit
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the draft Vector Control Permit

Notice | Vector Permit | Program Page
11/2/10
by Noon
Comments
Colorado Lagoon Toxicity TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would incorporate a TMDL for OC pesticides, PCBs, sediment toxicity, PAHs, and metals in Colorado Lagoon.

Notice | Draft Agenda Item | Resolution with Amendments | Program Page
10/20/10
by Noon
Comments
Draft NPDES Permit for South Bay Power Plant
The State Water Board will accept comments on the Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for the South Bay Power Plant. A Public Hearing has been scheduled for November 17, 2010 in San Diego, California.

Cancellation | Notice | Draft Agenda Item | Draft Permit Order | Program Page
10/18/10
by Noon
No comments at this time
Oroville Facilities FERC #2100
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the Draft Water Quality Certification.

Notice - Extension of Time | Public Notice |  Program Page
7/23/10
Revised to
9/24/10
by Noon
Comments
San Joaquin River Selenium Control Plan Basin Plan Amendment
The State Water Board is accepting comment on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Wter Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin Basins (Basin Plan) that would revise the selenium control plan for the San Joaquin River.

Public Notice | Draft Agenda Item and Resolution | Program Page
9/22/10
by Noon
Comments
UST Case Closure -
Sacramento Valley Crane Services, Inc., 7037 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA

The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed UST Case Closure that will be heard at the October 19, 2010 Board Meeting

Public Notice | Program Page
9/17/10
by Noon
Comments
UST Case Closure -
Geremia Pools, Inc., 3264 Ramona Street, Sacramento, CA

The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed UST Case Closure that will be heard at the October 19, 2010 Board Meeting

Public Notice | Program Page
9/17/10
by Noon
Comments
UST Case Closure -
Former Olympian Fueling Station, 2732 Citrus Road, Rancho Cordova, CA

The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed UST Case Closure that will be heard at the October 19, 2010 Board Meeting

Public Notice | Program Page
9/17/10
by Noon
No comments at this time
UST Case Closure -
Silver Gas & Food, 4625 El Camino Avenue, Sacramento, CA

The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed UST Case Closure that will be heard at the October 19, 2010 Board Meeting

Public Notice | Program Page
9/17/10
by Noon
No comments at this time
UST Case Closure -
Northgate Liquor & Food, 3016 Northgate Blvd, Sacramento, CA

The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed UST Case Closure that will be heard at the October 19, 2010 Board Meeting

Public Notice | Program Page
9/17/10
by Noon
Comments
UST Case Closure -
Pac Tel Cellular (Former Shell Station), 8897 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA

The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed UST Case Closure that will be heard at the October 19, 2010 Board Meeting

Public Notice | Program Page
9/17/10
by Noon
No comments at this time
UST Case Closure -
Walnut Grove Elementary School, 14181 Grove Street, Walnut Grove, CA

The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed UST Case Closure that will be heard at the October 19, 2010 Board Meeting

Public Notice | Program Page
9/17/10
by Noon
No comments at this time
UST Case Closure -
Gasco #758, 505 30th-Street, Sacramento, CA

The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed underground storage tank case closure.

Public Notice | Program Page
9/10/10
by Noon
Comments
California Ocean Plan - Triennial Review
The State Water Board is accepting written comments from the public regarding any and all issues relevant to the Ocean Plan.

Notice | Program Page
9/10/10
by Noon
Comments
Modifications to Text of Proposed Amendments to Regulations for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
The State Water Board is accepting written comment on additional proposed modifications to its draft amendments to California Code of Regulations, title 23, division 3, chapter 27 (commencing with section 3720) relating to CEQA for all of its programs, including its certified regulatory programs. The proposed modifications appear in Proposed Modifications Only in green single underline and green single strikeout, and also in Proposed Modifications (Comparison) in green double underline and green double strikeout.

Notice of Modifications to Text of Draft Amendments | Proposed Modifications Only
Proposed Modifications (Comparison) | Program Page
9/8/10
by Noon
Comments
UST Case Closure -
American Auto Wreckers

The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed Underground Storage Tank Case Closure.

Public Notice | Program Page
8/20/10
by Noon
No comments at this time
Napa River Watershed - Sediment TMDL
A Proposed Amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish TMDL for sediment and related habitat enhancement goals.

Public Notice |  Drafted Agenda Item & Resolution |  Program Page
8/19/10
by Noon
Comments
Draft Delta Flow Criteria Report
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the draft report.

Notice | Program Page
7/29/10
by Noon
Comments
Klamath River TMDLs
The State Board is accepting comment on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan

Public Notice | Program Page
7/21/10
by Noon
Comments
UST Case Closure -
Kelly Gate Associates

The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed UST Case Closure

Public Notice | Program Page
7/16/10
by Noon
Comments
Malibu Septic Prohibition
The State Water Board will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan) to Prohibit On-Site Wastewater Disposal Systems in the Malibu Civic Center Area

Revised Public Notice | Public Notice | Program Page
6/29/10

Revised to: 7/12/10
by Noon
Comments
Aptos Creek Watershed - Fecal Coliform TMDLs
The State Water Board will accept written comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would: (1) add the Aptos Creek Watershed to the Human Fecal Material Discharge Prohibition and the Domestic Animal Waste Discharge Prohibition, and (2) establish Total Maximum Daily Loads for pathogens in Aptos Creek, ValenciaCreek, and Trout Gulch.

Public Notice | Program Page
6/29/10
by Noon
No comments at this time
UST Case Closure -
Cold Springs Store, 1628 Cold Springs Road, Placerville, CA

The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed UST Case Closure.

Public Notice | Program Page
5/28/10
by Noon
Comments
UST Case Closure -
Former Chervron Service Station, 631 West Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA

The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed UST Case Closure.

Public Notice | Program Page
5/28/10
by Noon
Comments
UST Case Closure -
New Performance, 186 East Lewelling Blvd, San Lorenzo, CA

The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed UST Case Closure.

Public Notice | Program Page
5/28/10
by Noon
Comments
Santa Ana Water Board Organochlorine Compounds TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comment on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan.

Public Notice | Program Page
5/28/10
by Noon
Comments
Soquel Lagoon Watershed - Fecal Coliform TMDL's
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan.

Public Notice | Program Page
5/28/10
by Noon
Comments
USTCF Notification for Case Closure Recommendation - Pursuant To Health And Safety Code Section 25299.39.2
Site Name: Redwood Oil #107
Site Address: 401 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA
Claim Number: 2757

The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed UST Case Closure that will be heard at the June 15, 2010 Board Meeting.

Public Notice | Program Page
5/28/10
by Noon
No comments at this time
USTCF Notification for Case Closure Recommendation - Pursuant To Health And Safety Code Section 25299.39.2
Site Name: Don's Rhino
Site Address: 400 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA
Claim Number: 524

The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed UST Case Closure that will be heard at the June 15, 2010 Board Meeting.

Public Notice | Program Page
5/28/10
by Noon
No comments at this time
Phase II Sediment Quality Objectives
The State Water Board has scheduled a CEQA public scoping meeting and is accepting written comments on the scoping meeting documents.

Public Notice
 | Program Page
5/28/10
by Noon
Comments
Proposed 2010 Integrated Report
The State Water Board will accept written comments on the 2010 Integrated Report: Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments and Clean Water Action Section 305(b) Assessment of Surface Water Quality.

Public Notice | Program Page
5/28/10
by Noon
Comments

AB 2121 Instream Flow Guidelines for Northern Coastal Streams
At the State Water Resources Control Board meeting on April 27, 2010, the board members continued the hearing on the POLICY FOR MAINTAINING INSTREAM FLOWS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL STREAMS to May 4, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. in the Coastal Hearing Room of the Cal/EPA Building, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814. In addition, they directed staff to post and circulate a redline version of the document showing changes discussed at the board hearing, including revisions distributed on April 26, 2010. The document was posted on the board's website Tuesday afternoon.

Written comments will be accepted only on the changes indicated by the redline edits. Comment letters can be submitted by email to commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov (if less than 15 megabytes in total size) or by fax at (916) 341-5620 with the subject "Comment Letter - AB 2121 Policy."

The State Board will hold a public hearing to receive comments and to consider adopting a proposed policy for maintaining instream flows in Northern California coastal streams.

Public Notice
| Program Page

4/30/10
by Noon












3/26/10
by Noon
Comments












Comments
Proposed Water Quality Control Policy on the Use of Coastal and Estuarine Waters for Power Plant Cooling (Once Through Cooling)
The State Board will hold a public meeting on May 4, 2010 to consider adopting the proposed Policy

Revised! Public Notice (posted 3/24/10) | Public Notice | Program Page
4/13/10
by Noon
Comments
California's Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List  - State Water Quality Control Policy Proposed Amendment
The State Water Board will hold a CEQA Scoping Meeting on March 29, 2010 and is accepting written comments on the scope and content of the scoping meeting documents.

Public Notice | Program Page
4/12/10
by Noon
Comments
UST Case Closure -
Al Negri, 3692 Bohemain Highway, Occidental, CA

The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed UST Case Closure

Public Notice | Program Page

3/26/10
by Noon

No comments at this time
UST Case Closure -
Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District

The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed UST Case Closure.

Public Notice | Program Page
3/26/10
by Noon
No comments at this time
UST Case Closure -
Former Rocco's Freestone Corners (Jed Wallach Trust)

The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed UST Case Closure.

Public Notice | Revised Draft UST Case Closure Summary | Program Page
3/26/10
by Noon
Comments
UST Case Closure -
Haagen GDH Partnership (Former Gemco Store)

The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed UST Case Closure

Public Notice | Program Page
3/26/10
by Noon
Comments
Sonoma Creek Sediments TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan.  The amendment establishes a TMDL for sediment in Sonoma Creek and an implementation plan to achieve the TMDL and habitat enhancement goals.

Public Notice | Program Page
3/22/10
by Noon
Comments
Pajaro River Watershed - Fecal Coliform TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for fecal coliform in the Pajaro River Watershed, add a domestic animal waste discharge prohibition, and add a human fecal matter discharge prohibition

Public Notice
 | Program Page
2/18/10
by Noon
Comments
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 - Amendments to Regulations for Implementation
The State Water Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 to accept comments on proposed amendments to California Code of Regulations, title 23, division 3, chapter 27 (commencing with section 3720) relating to CEQA for all of its programs, including its certified regulatory programs.

Public Notice | Program Page
2/15/10
by Noon
Comments
Kern River
The State Water Board will consider the attached Draft Order amending the declaration of the fully appropriated streams to remove the designation of the Kern River as fully appropriated.

Draft Order | Program Page
2/9/10
by Noon
Comments
A-1988: Petition of California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
(Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. R5-2008-0183 [NPDES No. CA0077895] for the University of California, Davis Main Wastewater Treatment Plant, Solano and Yolo Counties) – The State Board will hold a workshop on February 16, 2010 to solicit comments from stakeholders and the public regarding the proposed Order.

Public Notice | Program Page
2/3/10
by Noon
Comments

Comments can be addressed to:

Jeanine Townsend, Clerk to the Board
State Water Resources Control Board
1001 I Street, 24th Floor [95814]
P.O. Box 100
Sacramento, CA 95812-0100
916/341-5600     (fax) 916/341-5620
commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov

Please indicate on the subject line:
"Comment Letter - and the topic"

 

 
 

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