STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

 

Thursday, May 16, 2002 – 9:00 a.m.

Coastal Hearing Room – Second Floor

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/Office 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 April 25, 2002 Board Meeting.

 

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

1-17.  The Board will be asked to approve items 1-17 at one time.

 

WATER QUALITY PETITION

18.  In the Matter of the Petition of Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Defend The Bay, Inc., Paulette Hawkins, Steve Hawkins, Karla Kyle, And Nancy Wells for Review of An Order For Water Quality Certification For The Vila Borba Project, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1393.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order instructing the Regional Board to adopt waste discharge requirements following compliance with CEQA.)

 

19.  In the Matter of the Review on its Own Motion of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 6-00-101 for Molycorp, Inc., Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Region.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1347.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order remanding Order No. 6-00-101 to the Regional Board.)

 

20.  In the Matter of the Petition of Meridian Beartrack Company, Meridian Gold Company, and Felix Mining Company for Review of Cease And Desist Order No. 5-01-041 for Royal Mountain King Mine Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region.  SWRCB/OCC FILE A-1369. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order to take up review of Order No. 5-01-041 on the Board’s own motion.)

 

WATER RIGHTS

21.  Consideration of a Proposed Order Denying Reconsideration and Amending Decision Approving Water Level Response Plan for Export Pumping in the Southern Delta Under the Joint Points of Diversion.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order upholding the action of the Executive Director.)

 

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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

1.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to Revise Bacteria Objectives for Waters Designated for Water Contact Recreation.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

2.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend a Grant Contract with the County of Kern for Developing Its Zoning Ordinance Revisions and a Program Environmental Impact Report for Continued Permitting of Dairies.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

3.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend a Contract with the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority to Provide Funding for the Jurupa Community Services District Chino I‑Chino II Desalter Intertie Project From the Southern California Integrated Watershed Program Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (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 a Contract With the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority to Provide Funding for the March Air Reserve Base Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse Project From the Southern California Integrated Watershed Program Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (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 a Contract With the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority to Provide Funding for the March Air Reserve Base Groundwater Recovery Project from the Southern California Integrated Watershed Program Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

6.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend a Contract With the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority to Provide Funding for the Yucaipa Valley Water District Non-Potable Water Distribution System Project From the Southern California Integrated Watershed Program Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

7.  Consideration of Approval of a Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No. 96.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

 

8.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the County of Santa Barbara or California Department of Parks and Recreation for Funding of the Refugio Beach Sanitary System Improvement Project at Refugio Beach 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.)

 

9.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the City of Calabasas for Funding the Urban Runoff Project 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 approving the grant.)

 

10.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Clean Beaches Initiative Grant for the County of Orange for Funding the Dana Point Harbor Baby Beach Study 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 approving the grant.)

 

11.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Water Recycling Facilities Planning Grant for the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District, Sonoma Valley Recycled Water Recycling Feasibility Study, Water Recycling Project No. 3101-110.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

12.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Water Recycling Construction Program (WRCP) Grant to the City of Corona; Recycled Water Project “A”; WRCP Project No. 3803-110.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

13.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute an Interagency Agreement (IA) With the Department of Toxic Substances Control for the State and Regional Water Boards to Provide Regulatory Oversight of Site Remediation at United States Department of Defense Facilities.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

14.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Accept Petroleum Trust Fund Grants From and Execute a Cooperative Agreement With the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

15.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Accept Grants From the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

ADMINISTRATION

16.  Consideration of Four Resolutions Delegating Authorities to the Board Members Individually, the Executive Director, the Chief Deputy Director, and the Chiefs of the Divisions of Administrative Service, Clean Water Programs, and Water Rights.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolutions.)

 

17.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Apply for and Accept Fiscal Year 2002-03 Clean Water Act Sectons 104(b)(3) and 106 Water Pollution Control Program Grants and Carry-Over FY 2001-02 Grant Funds and to Negotiate, Approve and/or Amend the Grants, Workplans and Contracts.  (The Board will consider 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 prepared after a hearing on petitions for change and extension of time filed by Oroville-Wyandotte Irrigation District and Yuba County Water District on Permits 1267, 1268, 1271, 2492, 11516 and 11518 (Applications 1651, 2142, 2979, 2778, 13957 and 14113).  The permits authorize diversion from Lost Creek, Sly Creek, South Fork Feather River and Slate Creek in Butte and Yuba Counties. 

 

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.

 

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*In order to be fully considered at the Board meeting, written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., May 13, 2002.  Mailing address:  P. O. Box 100, Sacramento, CA  95812-0100; FAX (916) 341-5620.

 

Note:  Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to contact Adrian Perez at (916) 341-5880 at least 5 working days prior to the meeting date.  TTY users may contact the California Relay service at 1-800-735-2929 or voice line at 1-800-735-2922.


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