NOTICE
OF PUBLIC MEETING
Thursday,
July 13, 2017, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Friday,
July 14, 2017, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Watsonville City Council Chambers
275 Main Street - 4th Floor (New
Building)
Watsonville
Educational
Field Trip
Managed
Aquifer Recharge Facilities Near Watsonville
Items are numbered for identification purposes only and may be considered out of order. Items scheduled for the first day of a multi-day meeting may be delayed or continued to the next day of the meeting. Closed session items may be considered on either or both days.
BOARD BUSINESS
1.
Roll Call
[Tammie Olson, Clerk to the Board, 805/549-3140, Tammie.Olson@Waterboards.ca.gov]
2.
Introductions, Staff Recognition, and Awards
[John Robertson, Executive Officer, 805/549-3140, John.Robertson@waterboards.ca.gov]
3.
Approval of May 11-12, 2017 Board Meeting minutes
4.
Report by Regional Board Members
5.
Report by State Water Resources Control Board
Liaison [Dorene D'Adamo, 916/641-5609]
Uncontested Items
Items
on the uncontested items calendar are expected to be routine and
noncontroversial. Recommended action
will be taken without discussion. Items may be removed at the request of any
board member or person, and if removed, will be taken up during the meeting at
a time specified by the Chair. 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. Item numbers
6-8 are uncontested.
[Sheila Soderberg, 805/549-3592, sheila.soderberg@waterboards.ca.gov]
[Katie Disimone,
805/542-4638, katie.disimone@waterboards.ca.gov]
8.
Rescission
of Waste Discharge Requirements for
Nature Quality Company Cold Storage and Vegetable Processing, Santa Clara
County, Order No. 95-53
[Cecile DeMartini, 805/542-4782, cecile.demartini@waterboards.ca.gov]
Enforcement
9. Informational Item on Cambria Community Services District, Emergency Water Supply Project, Cambria, San Luis Obispo County, Settled Administrative Civil Liability Complaint Order No. R3-2017-0015 [Thea Tryon/ 805-542-4776, Thea.Tryon@waterboards.ca.gov]
10. Cambria Community Services
District, Emergency Water Supply Project, Cambria, San Luis Obispo County,
Consideration of Cease and Desist Order No. R3-2017-0016
Discussion/Informational Items
11. Managed Aquifer Recharge in the Central Coast Region
[Harvey Packard, 805/542-4639, Harvey.packard@waterboards.ca.gov]
12.
Salinas Basin Agricultural Stewardship Group -
Settlement Agreement Implementation Update
[Angela Schroeter 805/542-4644, Angela.Schroeter@waterboards.ca.gov ]
13.
Leave
Blank
Public Forum
14.
Public forum will be heard directly after the lunch break, not before 1:30 p.m. Any person
may address the Board regarding a matter within the Board's jurisdiction that
is not related to an item on this meeting agenda. Comments will generally be
limited to three minutes, unless otherwise directed by the Chair. Any person
wishing to make a longer presentation should contact the Executive Officer at
least one week prior to the meeting. Comments regarding pending adjudicatory
matters will not be permitted.
Friday, July 14, 2017, 8:30 a.m.
BOARD BUSINESS
[Tammie Olson,
Clerk to the Board, 805/549-3140, Tammie.Olson@Waterboards.ca.gov]
Public Forum
16.
Public Forum: Any person may address the Board regarding a matter within the Board's
jurisdiction that is not related to an item on this meeting agenda. Comments
will generally be limited to three minutes, unless otherwise directed by the
Chair. Any person wishing to make a longer presentation should contact the
Executive Officer at least one week prior to the meeting. Comments regarding
pending adjudicatory matters will not be permitted.
Watershed
Management and Planning
Comments on Item 17 are limited to
oral comments on the changes proposed since the May 13, 2016 hearing.
[Peter Meertens, (805) 549-3869, Peter.Meertens@waterboards.ca.gov]
18. Blank
Uncontested Items
Items
on the uncontested items calendar are expected to be routine and
noncontroversial. Recommended action
will be taken without discussion. Items may be removed at the request of any
board member or person, and if removed, will be taken up during the meeting at
a time specified by the Chair. 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. Item number
19 is uncontested.
[Peter Meertens, (805) 549-3869, Peter.Meertens@waterboards.ca.gov]
Administrative Items
20. Executive Officer's Report
[John Robertson, Executive Officer 805/549-3140, John.Robertson@waterboards.ca.gov]
21.
Board Calendar
2018
Friday, July 14, 2017, 1:00 p.m.
Educational
Field Trip
Managed
Aquifer Recharge Projects
The public is
invited; however, due to limited space, please R.S.V.P. to Tammie Olson at
805/549-3140 or Tammie.Olson@waterboards.ca.gov by July 10, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
The tour group
will meet at the top of the parking structure near the front entrance to the Watsonville City Council Chambers, 275 Main
Street - 4th Floor, Watsonville. Transportation will be provided
to the location. The tour start time is
contingent on the completion time for items 15-21. The vans will leave
promptly at 1 p.m. If you do not have a confirmed reservation by the deadline,
there will not be space available for you.
Closed Session
23.
Discussion of Cases in Litigation [Staff Counsel Jessica
Jahr]
The Board will meet in closed session to discuss pending litigation, as authorized by Government Code (GC) Section 11126[e][2][A], in the cases of:
1.
Monterey
Coastkeeper, et al. v. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central
Coast Region (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M111983)(Extension of
2004 Ag Order)
2.
Petition of
Monterey Coastkeeper, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and San Luis Obispo
Coastkeeper (Resolution No. R3-2011-0208, Executive Officer Extension of the
2004 Agricultural Order No. R3-2004-0117)
3.
Petition of
William Elliott (Resolution No. R3-2011-0208, Executive Officer Extension of
the 2004 Agricultural Order No. R3-2004-0117
4.
Casmalia Hazardous
Waste Site Litigation: U.S. v. State of California and Related Matters
5.
Petition of Levon
Investments, LLC; Rose Marie Towle (trustee); John L. DeMourkas (trustee); John
Ridell (trustee); Stephanie Marie Redding (trustee); Elisa Anna Redding
(trustee); and Wells Fargo Bank (trustee) for Renco Encoders, 26 Coromar Drive,
Goleta (Water Code Section 13267 Order dated May 13, 2011, Revising Monitoring
and Reporting Program No. R3-2005-0143), SWRCB/OCC File No. A-2168
6. Carmen Zamora
and Environmental Law Foundation vs. Regional Water Quality Control Board,
Central Coast Region (San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, Case No.
15CV-0247) (Central Coast Groundwater Coalition cooperative monitoring program)
7.
U.S. et al. v. HVI Cat Canyon, Inc., f/k/a Greka
Oil & Gas, Inc. (U.S. District Court, Central District of California Case No. CV
11-05097 FMO (PLAx))
8.
Plains Pipeline, LP, Refugio Oil Spill, Gaviota,
Santa Barbara County. Resolution Order
No. R3-2015-0026.
9. Petition of Grower Shipper Association of Central California et al. for review of Revised MRP Order Nos. R3-2012-0011-01, R3-2012-0011-02, and R3-2012-0011-03, SWRCB/OCC File A-2503.
10. Petitions of Environmental Law Foundation and Coastkeeper for review of the Revised Agricultural Order, Resolution R3-2017-002.
The Board may
discuss significant exposure to litigation as authorized by GC Section
11126[e][2][B]. The Board may also decide whether to initiate litigation as
authorized by GC Section 11126[e][2][C]. The Board is not required to allow
public comment on closed session items. (See GC Section 11125.7(d).
Deliberation on Decision after Hearing
The Board may meet
in closed session to deliberate on a decision to be reached based upon evidence
introduced in a hearing, as authorized by GC Section 11126(c) (3).
Personnel Issues
The
Board may meet 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 employee unless the employee requests
a public hearing. (This closed session is authorized under Government Code
section 11126, subd. (a)(1).)
The next
scheduled Board meeting is September 21-22, 2017, in Santa Barbara.
2017 Adopted Meeting
Dates and Locations
|
Meeting Date |
Meeting Location |
|
January 26-27, 2017 |
Santa Barbara |
|
March 7-8-9, 2017* |
Watsonville |
|
May 11-12, 2017 |
San Luis Obispo |
|
July 13-14, 2017 |
Watsonville |
|
September 21-22, 2017 |
Santa Barbara |
|
December 7-8, 2017 |
San Luis Obispo |
*Normally meetings
are Thursday and Friday, however this meeting is Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday.
Location Addresses
|
Santa Barbara Santa Barbara County Offices Planning & Development Hearing Room -
1st Floor 105 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 |
Watsonville Watsonville City Council Chambers 275 Main Street - 4th Floor (new bldg) Watsonville, CA 95076 |
|
Salinas Monterey County Board of Supervisors
Chambers 168 West Alisal St., 1st Floor Salinas, CA 93901 |
San Luis Obispo Central Coast Water Board Offices 895 Aerovista Place - Suite 101 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!
If you have
questions about the agenda, contact Tammie
Olson at (805) 549-3140.
Written comments must generally be received prior to the
Board meeting by the comment deadline for the specific agenda item. Written
comments that are received after deadlines set by item-specific Notices
and/or Hearing Procedures will not generally be admitted. Any person
requesting to submit late materials must demonstrate good cause, and the
Chair must find that the admission of the late materials would not prejudice
the Central Coast Water Board or any designated party. The Chair may modify
this rule to avoid severe
hardship. Unless otherwise specified, all parties and interested
persons must submit presentation materials, and requests for extra time to
speak to the Board for agendized items by 12:00 pm on Monday, July 10, 2017. A late request for extra time
will not prevent the party from speaking to the Board for the three minutes
given to all members of the public.
Submittals are to
be sent via e-mail to the Clerk to the Board at Tammie.Olson@waterboards.ca.gov. Please indicate in the
subject line, “7/13-7/14/17 BOARD
MEETING (fill in bolded subject from appropriate item).” If you have
questions about the agenda, contact the Clerk to the Board at (805) 549-3140.
Agenda and items
are available electronically at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralcoast/board_info/agendas/index.shtml
Instructions
regarding board meeting conduct and procedures can be found on the Central
Coast Water Board’s website: http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/centralcoast/board_info/agendas/board_meeting_conduct.pdf
If you require an
interpreter, please contact the Clerk of the Board by Tammie Olson at (805) 549-3140 or emailTammie.Olson@waterboards.ca.gov by 12:00pm on Monday, July 10, 2017