STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

 

Thursday, October 18, 2001 – 10:00 a.m.

 

Coastal Hearing Room

Joe Serna Jr.,/Cal/EPA Building

1001 I Street, Sacramento

 

Questions regarding this agenda - call Maureen Marché (916) 341-5600 or fax 341-5620.

 

 

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.*

 

 

Declaration of Quorum

 

Presentation of Customer Service Awards

 

Report on any New Staff by Division/Office Chiefs

 

PUBLIC FORUM

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 discretion of the Chairman.

 

MINUTES

The Board will consider the Minutes of the September 20, 2001 meeting.

 

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

1-11.  The Board will be asked to approve items 1-11 at one time.

 

WATER QUALITY PETITION

12.  In the Matter of the Petition Filed by Pacific Lumber Company and Scotia Pacific Lumber LLC for Review of Monitoring and Reporting Order No. R1-2001-19, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1380.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order regarding water quality monitoring and reporting.) 

 

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

Reports by Board Members on Regional Water Quality Control Board Meetings or Other Meeting or Conferences Where Board Members Have Represented the Board.  (Information Item)

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Summary of Major Board Activities.  (Information Item)

 

Closed Session Items

(Please note Closed Sessions are not open to the public)

 

WATER QUALITY PETITION  (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126(c)(3).)

The Board will be meeting in closed session to discuss evidence and to deliberate on a proposed decision following an evidentiary hearing conducted on the petition filed by Pacific Lumber Company for reconsideration of North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Monitoring and Reporting Order No. R1-2001-19 re THP 1-97-520 HUM.

 

Personnel  (This is authorized under Government Code Section 11126(a)(1).)

The Board will be meeting in closed session to discuss the appointment, evaluation of performance or dismissal of a public employee or to hear complaints or charges brought against that employee by another person or employee unless the employee requests a public hearing.

 

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UNCONTESTED ITEMS CALENDAR

 

Uncontested items are expected to be routine and non-controversial.  They will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion.  If any Board Member, staff, or interested person requests that an item be removed from the Uncontested Items Calendar, it will be taken up in the regular agenda order.

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1.  Consideration of Approval of a Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund Priority List – Amendment No. 90.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

2.  Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Preliminary Loan Commitment for the City of Live Oak Collection System and Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project, SRF No. C-06-4712-110.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the preliminary SRF loan commitment.)

 

3.  Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund Loan for Union Sanitary District; Irvington Equalization Storage Facilities Project; SRF Loan No. C-06-4771-110.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the loan.)

 

4.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Grant for the City of Dana Point for Funding of the Doheny State Beach – Alipaz Storm Drain Treatment and Low Flow Diversion Project From the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the Clean Beach Grant commitment.)

 

5.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Grant for the City of Avalon for Funding of the Avalon Beaches Tidal Circulation and Feasibility Study From the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the Clean Beach Grant commitment.)

 

WATER QUALITY

6.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee 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.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

7.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend Contracts With the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) to Provide Funding for Three Projects From the Southern California Integrated Watershed Program (SCIWP) Established in the Costa-Machado Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

8.  Consideration of a Resolution Requesting Funding of $500,000 From State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account (CAA) for Monitoring to Assess Effects on Human Health and the Aquatic Environment From Discharge of Aquatic Pesticides. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

ADMINISTRATION

9.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute and Amend if Necessary an Interagency Agreement With the Resources Agency for up to $530,000 to Conduct Rainbow Trout Toxicity Monitoring in the Sacramento River Watershed.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

10.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate, Execute and Amend a Contract with Natoma Technologies, Inc., to Begin Development of the System for Water Information Management, Phase 2.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

11.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute an Agreement With the Department of Toxic Substances Control Regarding Technical Assistance and Litigation Support at the Former Casmalia Resources Hazardous Waste Management Facility, Santa Barbara County.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

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*In order to be fully considered at the Board meeting, written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m.,October 15, 2001.  Mailing address:  PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA  95812-0100; FAX (916) 341-5620

 

Note:  Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to contact Adrian Perez at (916) 341-5880 at least 5 working days prior to the meeting date.  TTY users may contact the California Relay service at 1-800-735-2929 or voice line at 1-800-735-2922.


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