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BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 – 10:00 a.m.

Coastal Hearing Room – Second Floor
Joe Serna Jr./Cal/EPA Building
1001 I Street, Sacramento

 

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
Tam M. Doduc, Chair; Gary Wolff, P.E., Ph.D, Vice Chair; Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Member;
Charlie Hoppin, Member; Frances Spivy-Weber, Member

BOARD MEETING

Public comments on agenda items will be limited to 3 minutes or otherwise at the discretion of the Board Chair

PUBLIC FORUM

Any member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the State Water Board’s jurisdiction provided the matter is not on the agenda, or pending before the State Water Resources Control Board or any California Regional Water Quality Control Board.

BOARD BUSINESS

1.  The Board will consider adoption of the May 20, 2008, Board Meeting minutes.

2.  Board Member Report

UNCONTESTED ITEMS* (Items 3-7*)

*3. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to apply for and accept leaking underground storage tank trust funds for leak prevention from and execute a cooperative agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (U.S. EPA).

*4. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to apply for and accept leaking underground storage tank trust fund grants from and execute a cooperative agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (U.S. EPA).

*5. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to apply for and accept additional underground storage tank funding from and execute a cooperative agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (U.S. EPA).

*6. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing to execute and amend Local Oversight Program (LOP) contracts with agencies to oversee leaking underground storage tank (UST) site investigation and remediation.

*7 Consideration of a Resolution to approve funding in the amount of $1 Million from the Cleanup and Abatement Account (CAA) to the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) for development and dissemination of the Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) curriculum.
WATER QUALITY

8. Consideration of a Proposed Order granting the Petition of Shell Oil Products US for review of denial of petroleum underground storage tank site closure at 2405 North Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley, California.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

9. Consideration of a Resolution adopting the Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Funding List and concurrence with the Department of Water Resources’ IRWM Implementation Grant Funding List.

10. Consideration of a Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2007-0046 for the preliminary Small Community Wastewater Grant (SCWG) commitment to the County Of Sonoma (County), Permit And Resource Management Department, for the construction of the Monte Rio Community Wastewater Project (Project); SCWG Project No. SCG-636.

11. Consideration of a Resolution regarding Occidental County Sanitation District’s (District’s) Request for a Waiver of Site Description and Legal Opinion Requirements Associated with the Small Community Wastewater Grant (SCWG) Program, for the Occidental Collection System Replacement Project (Project) - SCWG Project No. SCG-802

OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL

12. Consideration of an interlocutory Order reviewing groundwater contamination in the area of the City of Rialto on its own motion. (Written comments are due on May 27, 2008 by 12 p.m.)

CLOSED SESSION ITEM
Closed Sessions are not open to the public

RIALTO PERCHLORATE
The Board will meet in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in Goodrich Corp. v. California State Water Resources Control Bd., et al. (Los Angeles Superior Court No. BS110389). (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126, subdivision (e)(2)(A).)

Important Information!!

Unless otherwise specified, submittal of written comments must be received by 12:00 p.m., May 28, 2008, and will not be accepted after that time.

Submittal of electronic Powerpoint presentations must be received by 12:00 p.m., May 30, 2008, and will not be accepted after that time.

Submittals are to be sent via e-mail to the Clerk to the Board at commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov. Please indicate in the subject line, “6/3/08 BOARD MEETING (fill in bolded subject from appropriate item).” If you have questions about the agenda, contact the Clerk to the Board at (916) 341 5600.

Agenda and items will be available electronically at:  http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/calendar/.

* Items on the uncontested items calendar may be removed at the request of any Board member or person.  If an item is removed from the uncontested items calendar, it will only be voted on at this meeting if the Board accepts the staff recommendation for the agenda item.  Otherwise, the item will be continued to a subsequent board meeting to allow input by interested persons.

Video broadcast of meetings will be available at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/.

For a map to our building, visit: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm.  For security purposes, all visitors are required to sign in and receive a badge prior to entering the building.  Valid picture identification may be required due to the security level so please allow up to 15 minutes for this process.  Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to contact the Office of Employee Assistance, at (916) 341-5881.

Note: Due to the I-5 construction, prepare for delays entering Sacramento (especially from the airport) and downtown areas. For the latest information, visit: http://www.fixi5.com