STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Revised: See items 9, 26 & 29

Wednesday, January 23, 2002 – 1:30 p.m.

 

Sierra Hearing Room – Second Floor

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.

Oral testimony:  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

 

Report on any New Staff by Division 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 November 15 and December 5, 2001 meetings.

 

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

1-8, 10-25 & 29.  The Board will be asked to approve items 1-8, 10-25 and 29 at one time.

 

WATER QUALITY PETITION - NOTE:  Item # 26 Removed

26.  Consideration of a Stay Request Regarding the Petition of Sacramento County for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 5-01-256 Issued by the Central Valley Regional Board for the Sacramento County Boys Ranch Wastewater Treatment Facility, SWRCB/OCC File A-1431.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt an order granting the request for stay.)

 

27.  In the Matter of the Petition of the City of Vacaville for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 5-01-44 [NPDES No. CA0077691] for Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1375.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order taking up on the Board’s own motion review of Order No. 5-01-044.)

 

28.  In the Matter of the Petition of the Humboldt Watershed Council, Jesse Noel And Ken Miller for Imposition of Waste Discharge Requirements in the Freshwater Creek and Elk River Drainages or for an Order Directing the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board to Conduct Hearings Regarding Waste Discharge Requirements or to Take Other Appropriate Action Against Pacific Lumber Company.  SWRCB/OCC FILE A-1361.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt an order remanding the issues raised in the petition to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board for appropriate action.)

 

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 REPORT

Summary of Major Board Activities.  (Information Item)

 

Closed Session Items

Note:  Closed Sessions are not open to the Public.

WATER QUALITY PETITION  (Authorized under Government Code section 11126(c)(3))

The Board will be meeting in closed session to deliberate on a decision to be reached following a formal hearing it conducted in the Matter of the Petition of the City of Vacaville (Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 5-01-044 for Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant [NPDES No. CA 0077691], Central Valley Region).  SWRCB File A-1375.

 

LITIGATION  (Authorized under Government Code section 11126(e)(1))

The Board will be meeting in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in the case of Waterkeepers Northern California v. State Water Resources Control Board (Alameda County Superior Court, No. 2001-022050).

 

The Board will be meeting in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in the case of San Francisco BayKeeper et al v. State Water Resources Control Board (Sacramento County Superior Court No. 99CS01929).

 

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.

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.

 

WATER QUALITY PETITIONS

1.  In the Matter of the Petition of Mr. Kelly Engineer / All Star Gasoline, Inc. for Review of Assessment of Administrative Civil Liability, Order No. 01-034, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1377.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order remanding Administrative Civil Liability Order No. 01-034.)

 

2.  In the Matter of the Petition of the Chevron Pipe Line Company for Review of Cleanup and Abatement Order No. 98-091, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1186.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order granting in part the petition and remanding the cleanup and abatement order to the Regional Board for revisions consistent with this order.)

 

WATER QUALITY

3.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving in Part and Remanding in Part Amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

4.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend Contracts With the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority to Provide Funding for the Riverside Drive Storm Drain Segment No. 2 Project and the Perris/Lakeview Desalter Project From the Southern California Integrated Watershed Program Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000 (2000 Bond Act).  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

5.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend Contracts to Provide Funding for the County Line Channel Flood Control/Eastvale San Bernardino Line 2-13 Project With Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) Through the Southern California Integrated Watershed Program in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000 and With Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Through the Agricultural Drainage Management Program Loan Program.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

6.  Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend a Contract With the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project to Develop Rapid Bacterial Analytical Methods.  (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 a Consolidated Laboratory Analytical Services Agreement With the Department of Health Services for Fiscal Year 2001-02.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

8.  Consideration of Authorization of Funding From the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for Contract Support Services for the Development of Sediment Quality Objectives (SQOs) and Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend Contracts with Appropriate Entities to Assist in the Development of SQOs.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS          NOTE:  Item # 9 Removed.

9.  Consideration of Request From the Division of Clean Water Programs to Revise the Existing Cleanup and Abatement Account Procedures as Outlined in the Administrative Procedures Manual Chapter 4.4.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

10.  Consideration of Approval of an Increase in the State Revolving Fund Loan for the City of Yreka; Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project, Project No. C-06-4465-110.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

11.  Consideration of Approval of a Loan and Grant Commitment From the Water Recycling Construction Program for the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Phase II Encina Basin Water Reclamation Program; Project No. C-06-3903-110.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

12.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the County of Sonoma for Funding of the Bodega Bay-Campbell Cove Tidal Circulation Study, Water Quality Testing, and Source Abatement Measures 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.)

 

13.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the City of Encinitas for Funding the Moonlight Beach Urban Runoff Treatment Facility 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.)

 

14.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the City of Santa Monica for Funding of the Santa Monica Pier Project to Reduce Bacterial Contamination at Santa Monica Bay 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.)

 

15.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the City of Santa Cruz for Funding of the Sanitary Sewer Infiltration/Exfiltration Evaluation and Repair From the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

16.  Consideration of Approval of a Water Recycling Construction Program (WRCP) Grant and Loan for Dublin-San Ramon Services District – East Bay Municipal Utility District Recycled Water Authority San Ramon Recycled Water Program – Pressure Zone 1 Project, WRCP Project No. 3205-110.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

17.  Consideration of Approval of a Water Recycling Construction Program Grant for Phase 1A of the East Bay Municipal Utility District’s East Bayshore Recycled Water Project.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

18.  Consideration of Approval of a Water Recycling Construction Program (WRCP) Grant for Orange County Water District – Groundwater Replenishment System, WRCP Project No. 3801-110, SRF Loan No. 4462-110.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

19.  Consideration of the Requests From the Regional Water Quality Control Boards to Increase Funding for the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Contract.  The Increase is for $270,800 and Will Support Specialized Risk Assessment Report Review Work for the Rest of this Fiscal Year.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

20.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement With the U.S. Geological Survey and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to Conduct Ambient Groundwater Monitoring.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

21.  Consideration of Request From the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board for Funding From the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for a Study to Develop Cleanup Levels for Contaminated Sediment in San Diego Bay in the Amount of $54,000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

22.  Consideration of Request for Funding From the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account in the Amount of $375,000 for Implementation of AB599 and To Enter Into an Agreement, Not To Exceed $300,000, with U.S. Geological Survey to Prepare a Groundwater Monitoring Plan.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

23.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Loan Commitment for the Los Osos Community Services District, Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Disposal Project, State Revolving Fund Loan Project No. C-06-4014-110.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

24.  Consideration of Approval of a Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund

Priority List – Amendment No. 91.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution).

 

ADMINISTRATION

25.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate, Execute and Amend a Reimbursable Contract With the Boeing Company for the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Oversight of Site Assessment and Cleanup Activities.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

29 .  Consideration of a Resolution for Funding From the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for Various Projects.  (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., January 18, 2002.  Mailing address:  PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA  95812-0100; FAX (916) 341-5620.

 

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