STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD WORKSHOP AGENDA

 

Wednesday, November 6, 2002 – 10:00 a.m.

Coastal Hearing Room – Second Floor

The Joe Serna Jr./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.

For a map to our building, please see our website at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm

 

Please note time limitations on presentations may be imposed.  The State Board requests that oral testimony be summarized.  See Presentation Information at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/index.shtml  Submittal of written comments is encouraged to ensure that all comments will be included in the record before the Board.*

 

Audio broadcast of this meeting is available at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/

 

ITEMS 1 - 13 WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 10:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2002

 

Presentation of Customer Service Awards

Presentation of a Resolution of Recognition to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography

 

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.

 

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.

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAM PETITION

1.  In the Matter of the Petition of Mehdi Mohammadian for Review of Alameda County’s Notice of Revision to Responsible Party Designation.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order denying the petition in part and remanding the remaining matters in the petition to the County for consideration and action consistent with the order.)

 

WATER QUALITY PETITION

2.  In the Matter of the Petition of The County of San Diego, San Marcos Landfill for Review of Assessment of Administrative Civil Liability, Issued by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1471.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order amending the Regional Board order assessing administrative civil liability.)

 

WATER QUALITY

3.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving the 2002 Federal Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to approve the proposed list.)

 

**4.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Colorado River Basin Region to Establish a Total Maximum Daily Load for Sedimentation/Siltation for the New River.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to approve the proposed amendment.)

**5.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a Contract and Amendments to the County of Merced for Air Emission Studies Related to Permitting and Operating of Animal Feeding Operations Using Water Code Section 79114.2, Added by the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**6.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a Contract and Amendments to the County of Merced for Developing a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Technical Guidance Document Using Water Code Section 79114.2, Added by the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**7.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to Resolution No. 2001-093 to Increase the Eligible Costs of Madera County to $363,617 for Implementing Water Code Section 79114.2, Added by the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**8.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a $1,800,000 Loan Contract and Amendments From the Agricultural Drainage Loan Program Loan to the Panoche Drainage District for the Irrigation System Improvement Project.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**9.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a State Revolving Fund Loan Contract and Amendments for $16,000,000 Over Five Fiscal Years to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection and Estuary Restoration Project.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

**10. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Amending Resolution No. 2001-082 to Extend the Termination Date for the Previously Approved Mission Bay Investigation Project From April 30, 2003, to June 31, 2005.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**11. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Water Recycling Construction Program Grant to the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District ; Recycled Water Pipeline Extension-Malibu Country Club Golf Course Project ; WRCP Grant Project No. 3406-110.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

ADMINISTRATION

**12.  Consideration of a Resolution to Amend Regulations Governing Adjudication Proceedings.  (The Board will consider at a Board meeting whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**13.  Consideration of a Resolution to Amend Regulations Governing Review by State Board of Action or Failure to Act by Regional Board.  (The Board will consider at a Board Meeting whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

Closed Session Item

(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 draft order regarding the legal classification of groundwater in the alluvium under the North Gualala River in the Elk Prairie area of Mendocino County.

 

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*In order to be fully considered at the meeting, written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., November 1, 2002.  Mailing address:  PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA  95812-0100; 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.

 

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.

 

Note:  State and Regional Board Members will be meeting on November 7, 2002, 1:00 p.m. through Noon on November 8, 2002,  at the Country Suites by Ayres, 9145 Holt Avenue, Ontario, California.  The discussion will focus on a variety of statewide water quality issues.  This discussion provides an opportunity for the Members to discuss topics of mutual interest.  There is no voting or action taken at this meeting – it is for informational purposes only.


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