STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEETING AND WORKSHOP AGENDA

Wednesday and Thursday, May 2-3, 2001 – 9:00 a.m.

Coastal Hearing Room – Second Floor

The Cal/EPA Building

1001 I Street, Sacramento

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

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 1-22 WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 9:00 A.M., on Wednesday, May 2, 2001. 

Board Meeting

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.

WATER RIGHTS

1.Consideration Of A Proposed Order Denying the Petition For Reconsideration Filed By The Salinas Valley Protestants Concerning Decision 1642, Approving Application 30532 Of Monterey County Water Resources Agency To Store An Additional 27,900 Acre-Feet Of Water In Nacimiento Reservoir In San Luis Obispo County.(The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order.)

Workshop

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

2. Consideration of Ventura County’s (County) Request To Waive The State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB) Implementation Policy For The Small Communities Grant (SCG) Program’s (Policy) First-Come First-Serve Requirement For The El Rio Sewer Collection And Disposal System Project (Project), Project No. SCG-805.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution waiving the Policy’s First-Come First-Serve requirement for grant approval.)

**3 .Consideration of Approval of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing The Executive Director To Negotiate, Execute, and Amend, as Necessary, Agreements With the WateReuse Foundation, or the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, or Both, Regarding Implementation of a Proposed Joint Water Recycling Research Program.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution regarding implementation of a proposed joint water recycling research program for an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.)

**4. Consideration of Approval of Time Extension for Preliminary Water Recycling Construction Program Loan Commitment for the Santa Margarita Water District Nondomestic Water Program Expansion – Group 1 (Orange County) Project.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the time extension for the loan including reservation of eligible capacity.)

**5. Consideration of Approval of a Small Communities Grant (SCG) for the Linda County Water District Wastewater Treatment Plant Disinfection and Dechlorination Facilities Project, Project No. SCG-815.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

**6. Consideration of Approval of a Small Communities Grant (SCG) for the Garberville Sanitary District Sewer System Relocation Project, Project No. SCG-801.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

**7. Consideration of Approval of a Small Communities Grant (SCG) for the Calaveras County Water District Vallecito Regional Systems Project, Project No. SCG-813.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

**8. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Preliminary Loan Commitment for the McCloud Community Services District Sewer System Rehabilitation/Replacement Project, Project No. C-06-4053-110.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the preliminary SRF loan commitment.)

**9. Consideration of Approval of a Small Communities Grant (SCG) for the Saticoy Sanitary District’s Sewer Collection and Disposal System Project, Project No. SCG-806.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

**10. Consideration of Approval of a Small Communities Grant (SCG) for the Markleeville Public Utility District’s Markleeville Creek Bank Stabilization Project, Project No. SCG-810.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

**11. Consideration of Approval of a Small Communities Grant (SCG) for the City of Live Oak’s Collection System and Treatment Plant Improvement Project, Project No. SCG-809.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

**12. Consideration of the Amended Wastewater Energy Reduction (WER) Program Potential Project Priority List for 2000/2001 (Amended Priority List).(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the Amended Priority List.)

REGULATIONS

**13. Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt Permanent Regulations Specifying Procedures for Selecting Private Architectural, Landscape Architectural, Engineering, Environmental, Land Surveying, or Construction Project Management Firms.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed regulations.)(The regulations are currently on our website [http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/ustcf/index.shtml] or call 916-341-5670 for a copy.)

WATER QUALITY PETITION

14. In the Matter of the Petition of Save San Francisco Bay Association, San Francisco BayKeeper, and Friends of Suisun Marsh for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 00-061, issued by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board.SWRCB/OCC File A-1315. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order denying in part and granting in part the petition, and remanding the order to the Regional Board for further action consistent with this order.)

WATER QUALITY 

15. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Costa-Machado Water Act Of 2000 (Proposition 13) Project Priority List and Authorizing the Executive Director or His Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend Contracts to Implement the Proposition 13 Projects.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

16. .Consideration of Approval of the Revised Statewide Storm Water Management Plan For California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to Comply With Order No. 99-06-DWQ Adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board.(The Board will be asked, at a Board meeting, whether to approve the proposed resolution.)

**17. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or his Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend a Contract With Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) for Funding of the Rubidoux Community Services District Manganese Treatment Plant Expansion Project From the Santa Ana River Watershed Subaccount Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to execute a contract with SAWPA for funding of the Rubidoux Community Services District Manganese Treatment Plant Expansion Project.) 

**18. Consideration Of Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or his Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend a Contract with Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) for Funding of the Western Municipal Water District Agricultural Water Conveyance Project from the Santa Ana River Watershed Subaccount Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act Of 2000.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to execute a contract with SAWPA for funding of the Western Municipal Water District Agricultural Water Conveyance Project.)

**19..Consideration Of A Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director Or his Designee To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend, If Necessary, Contract(S) To Provide Environmental Consulting And Technical Services Associated With the Process Of Establishing Regulations for Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems. (The Board will be asked, at a Board meeting, whether to approve the proposed resolution.)

ADMINISTRATION

**20.Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Revoking Resolution Nos. 99-102 and 200-012 and Authorizing the Executive Director or his Designee to Negotiate, Execute and Amend, as Necessary, a Contract for a Water Supply Feasibility Study at Glennville, Kern County.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

**21. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Executean Interagency Agreement with the Regents of the University and Community College System of Nevada to Conduct Water Quality Research and Monitoring to Evaluate the Water Quality Impacts of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Lake Tahoe and Donner Lake.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

**22. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate, Execute and Amend Contracts Supporting Water Quality Research in the Lake Tahoe Basin.(The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

Closed Session Items 

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

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

The Board will be Meeting in Closed Session to Deliberate on a Proposed Order Denying The Petition For Reconsideration Filed By The Salinas Valley Protestants Concerning Decision 1642, Approving Application 30532 Of Monterey County Water Resources Agency to Store an Additional 27,900 Acre-Feet of Water In Nacimiento Reservoir In San Luis Obispo County.

Personnel

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.Authorized under Government Code Section 11126(a)(1).

 
 
ITEM 23 WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 9:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2001

Workshop

WATER RIGHTS

23. Progress Report on Settlement Negotiations and Any Proposed Settlement Agreement Among Parties to SWRCB Hearing on Fishery and Water Right Issues on Lower Yuba River. (In accordance with the provisions of Decision 1644, the Board will hear a progress report on the above subject from parties who participated in the water right hearing on the lower Yuba River.Note:This item is for a report on the progress of settlement negotiations and any settlement proposals.It is not for discussion or reconsideration of other provisions of Decision 1644.) 
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*In order to be fully considered at the meeting, written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., 
April 30, 2001.Mailing address:PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA95812-0100; FAX 916-341-5620
**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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