Declaration of Quorum

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.

MINUTES

The Board will consider the minutes of the April 1, April 16, and May 13, 1998 Board Meetings.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

1-10. The Board will be asked to approve Items 1-10 at one time. (See below for description of items.)

CLEAN WATER PROGRAM PETITION

11. Proposed Order on Petition of Mr. Bruce DeMenno for Review of a Final Decision by the Division of Clean Water Programs Regarding Participation in the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund. SWRCB/OCC File UST-109. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order affirming the Division Decision.)

WATER QUALITY PETITION

12. In the Matter of the Petitions of National Steel & Shipbuilding Company and Continental Maritime of San Diego, Inc., for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Orders 97-36 and 97-37, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Bay Region. SWRCB/OCC Files A-1119 and 1120. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order which upholds the waste discharge requirements with some modifications.)

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 PETITIONS

1. In the Matter of the Petition of Cupertino Electric, Inc. for Review of a Final Decision by the Division of Clean Water Programs Regarding Participation in the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund. SWRCB/OCC File UST-106. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order denying the petition.)

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

2. Consideration of Approval of Extension of Preliminary State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Commitment for Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities Improvement Project, City of Auburn, SRF Loan Project No. C-06-4471-110. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the extension.)

3. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund Loan for the Moulton Niguel Water District, Phase 4, Expansion of Water Reclamation Distribution System and Retroactive Funding, Project No. C-06-4150-120. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the loan.)

4. Consideration of a Request to Contract for $400,000 with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Investigate and Recommend a Cost Effective Approach to Identify, Quantify, and Manage Risks to Public Water Supply Systems from Fuel Releases in the Form of a Geographic information System. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution authorizing Executive Director to Enter Into a Contract with LLNL.)

5. Consideration of A Request from the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (NCRWQCB) for $250,000 from the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account to Fund Water Supply Hookups in the McMinn Area of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the NCRWQCB Request.)

6. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No. 56. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution amending the priority list.)

WATER QUALITY

7. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Accept a Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant, Approving the Project Priority List, and Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Contracts to Implement the Projects. (The Board will consider whether to approve the proposed resolution.)

8. Consideration of Approval of the Clean Water Act Sections 205(j) Phase XIII Water Quality Management Planning Project Priority List. (The Board will consider whether to approve the priority ranking of Sections 205(j)(2)/604(b) projects and to authorize the application and acceptance of Federal grant funds from U.S. EPA.)

9. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Accept Two CalFed Bay-Delta Program, Proposition 204 Funded Contracts to Support Toxicity Studies in the Sacramento River Watershed and the Delta. (The Board will consider whether to approve the proposed resolution.)

WATER RIGHTS

10. Consideration of a Proposed Order Authorizing the Department of Water Resources and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to Vary Flows for Meeting Fish and Wildlife Salinity Objectives in the Suisun Marsh, for the Purpose of Conducting Tests or Experiments. The Change in Flow Would Occur at the Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Gates. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed Order.)

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*In order to be fully considered at the Board meeting, all written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, 1998. Mailing address: PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA 95812-0100; FAX 916-657-0932


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