STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD WORKSHOP AGENDA 

Wednesday, October 7, 1998 -- 9:00 a.m. 

First-Floor Hearing Room Paul R. Bonderson Building 

901 P Street, Sacramento 

Questions regarding this agenda call Maureen Marché (916) 657-0990 or fax 657-0932. This notice and associated staff reports can be accessed electronically through our Internet address: http://www.swrcb.ca.gov. (Note: agenda items should be available electronically on September 30, 1998.)

Workshop includes informal discussion of items to be presented for action at a future business meeting. People who are interested in items on the agenda are urged to attend workshops as they may miss valuable discussion that will not be repeated at the Board meeting. NOTE: There is no voting at workshops. Items requiring Board action must come to a Board meeting.
Please note time limitations on presentations may be imposed. The State Board requests that oral testimony be summarized. Submittal of written comments is encouraged to ensure that all comments will be included in the record before the Board.*
 
ITEMS 1-8 WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 9:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1998
PUBLIC FORUM

Any member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the Board's jurisdiction, provided the matter is not on the Board's agenda or pending before the Board or a Regional Board. Note: Presentations at the Public Forum will be limited to 5 minutes or otherwise at the descrietion of the Chairman.

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1. In the Matter of the Petition of UNOCAL Corporation for Review of Denial of a Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Site Closure at 7290 Monterey Street, Gilroy, California. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order requiring that the case be closed.)

2. In the Matter of the Petition of Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc. for Review of Denial of a Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Site Closure at 51890 Harrison Street, Coachella, California. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order requiring that the case be closed.)

3. Consideration of a Proposal from the City of San Diego that the Board Purchase Certificates of Participation (COP's) in a Lease Purchase Agreement Between the City and a Joint Powers Agency (JPA) (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to direct staff to negotiate the purchase of COP's from the City in lieu of issuing a State Revolving Fund loan for construction of wastewater treatment facilities.)

**4. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority for Treatment Plant Upgrade Project No. C-06-4573-110 (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution to approve the loan.)

**5. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the City of Patterson Wastewater Treatment Facilities Expansion, Project No. C-06-4508-110. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the loan.)

WATER QUALITY

6. Storm Water Quality Task Force (SWQTF) Activities. Members of the SWQFT will present an informational item updating the Board on their activities. (Informational item only. )

**7. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Amend a Sole Source Contract with Scientific Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to Complete the Economic Analyses for the Policy for Implementation of Toxics Standards for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California, and for the California Ocean Plan in Fiscal Year 1998-99. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to approve the proposed amendment.)

WATER RIGHTS

**8. Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a New five-year Reimbursement Contract Between the State Water Resources Control Board and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for Furnishing Water Right Services. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the contract.)

Closed Session Item No. 9 -- 1:30 p.m. (Please note Closed Sessions are not open to the public)
Fourth Floor Executive Office Conference Room -- 901 P Street, Sacramento

WATER RIGHTS - The Board will be meeting in closed session to discuss evidence taken at a hearing. This is authorized under Government Code Section 11126(c)(3). This item will be scheduled for a future meeting. Interested parties will be notified of the exact time, date and location.

9. Deliberation on Water Right Applications Filed by Delta Wetlands Properties for Water Storage on Islands in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

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*In order to be fully considered at the meeting, all written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m.,

October 2, 1998. Mailing address: PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA 95812-0100; FAX 916-657-0932

**These items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial and there will be no discussion unless requested by a Board Member, staff or interested party. If such a request is made, the item will be considered separately.


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