Water Boards: Board Meeting Agenda

STATE WATER BOARD
BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, September 6, 2006 - 10:00 a.m.
Sierra Hearing Room – Second Floor
Joe Serna Jr. / Cal/EPA Building
1001 I Street, Sacramento

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
Tam M. Doduc, Chair; Gerald D. Secundy, Vice Chair; Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Member; Charlie Hoppin, Member; Gary Wolff, P.E. Ph.D., Member

BOARD MEETING

Public comments on agenda items will be limited to 5 minutes or otherwise as the direction of the Board Chair.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARDS

PUBLIC FORUM

Any member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the State Water Board’s jurisdiction provided the matter is not on the agenda, or pending before the California Water Boards

MINUTES

The Board will consider adoption of the jULY 19, 2006 Board meeting minutes

INFORMATION ITEM

1. Board Member Report

2. Executive Director's Report

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

3. Consideration of a resolution committing Clean Beaches Initiative (CBI) grant funds to the County of Orange for Dana Point Harbor Baby Beach Circulation Project; CBI grant program; CBI Project No. 303; Map of CBI Proposition 40 Project Locations

4. Consideration of a resolution committing Clean Beaches Initiative (CBI) grant funds to the Port of Los Angeles for the Inner Cabrillo Beach Water Quality Improvement Project; CBI grant program; CBI Project No. 309; Map of CBI Proposition 40 Project Locations

5. Consideration of a resolution committing Clean Beaches Initiative (CBI) grant funds to the City of Long Beach for Colorado Lagoon Beaches; CBI grant program; CBI Project No. 310; Map of CBI Proposition 40 Project Locations

6. Consideration of a resolution committing Clean Beaches Initiative (CBI) grant funds to the City of Malibu for the Paradise Cove Stormwater Treatment System; CBI grant program; CBI Project No. 315; Map of CBI Proposition 40 Project Locations

7. Consideration of a resolution authorizing a waiver of interest penalties for ten SRF projects

8. Consideration of a resolution approving a preliminary SRF loan commitment to Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County Nitrification/De-Nitrification facilities projects; SRF Loan Project Nos. C-06-4701-110, -210, -310, -410, and -510

9. Consideration of a resolution approving projects, and authorizing issuance of grants for the Integrated Watershed Management and Nonpoint Source Pollution Control programs administered through the 2005-06 Consolidated Grants Program

10. Consideration of a resolution approving a preliminary SRF loan commitment to Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District for construction of the tertiary treatment plant upgrade, SRF Loan Project No. C-06-4823-110

11. Consideration of a resolution approving a preliminary SRF loan commitment for the Santa Margarita Water District Recycled Water Program Expansion Group 3 Facilities, SRF Loan Project No. C-06-4845-210

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Closed Sessions are not open to the public

WATER RIGHTS

The Board will meet in closed session to discuss ongoing and threatened litigation resulting from a cease and desist order issued in Order WR 2006-0006. Current cases are: United States v. State Water Resources Control Board, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and Westlands Water District v. State Water Resources Control Board, and State Water Contractors v. State Water Resources Control Board (all Superior Ct., Sacramento County, 2006, Nos. 06CS00862, 06CS00863, and 06CS00864), and United States v. State Water Resources Control Board (U.S. Dist. Ct., Eastern Dist., 2006, No. 2:06-CV-01318-WBS-PAN (JKM) (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126, subds.(e)(2)(A) and (e)(2)(B).)

The Board will meet in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in the State Water Resources Control Board Cases (Third District Court of Appeal, No. C044714; Sacramento County Superior Court, No. JC 4118). These cases involve challenges to revised Water Right Decision 1641 (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126, subd. (e)(2)(A).)

Important Information!

Unless otherwise specified, submittal of written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., September 1, 2006, and will not be accepted after that time.

Submittal of electronic presentations must be received by 5:00 p.m., September 1, 2006, and will not be accepted after that time.

Written comments and electronic presentations on agenda items are to be submitted to the Clerk to the Board via email at commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov. Please indicate in the subject line, “09/06/06 BOARD MEETING (fill in bolded subject from appropriate item).” If you have questions about the agenda, contact the Clerk to the Board via email or call (916) 341‑5600.

Board meetings and workshop schedules, agendas and items are available on the internet at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/agendas/index.shtml.

Video broadcast of meetings will be available at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/.

For a map to our building, visit: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm. All visitors are required to sign in and receive a badge prior to attending any meeting. Valid picture identification may be required due to the security level so please allow up to 15 minutes for this process. Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to contact Adrian Perez, Office of Employee Assistance, at (916) 341-5880.

Please note: Some of our older material may no longer be available in electronic form. If you need assistance obtaining a file, please contact the Clerk to the Board, email commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov.