WHEREAS:

1. Discharges of acid mine drainage from Walker Mine can impair beneficial uses of Dolly Creek, Little Grizzly Creek and the Feather River; and

2. In settlement of a lawsuit against the former owner, $1,500,000 was added to previous allocations from the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account (Account) for cleanup activities at Walker Mine; and

3. The Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region, (Regional Water Quality Control Board) has expended all Account funds allocated for Walker Mine except for $266,200; and

4. The Regional Water Quality Control Board has determined there are sufficient funds allocated for 1997. However additional funding of $1,200,000 is needed to continue monitoring and maintenance for the next 10 years; and

5. The Regional Water Quality Control Board has requested $1,200,000 over a ten (10) year period from the Account for activities detailed in the Operations and Maintenance Procedures for Walker Mine; and

6. The Regional Water Quality Control Board has resolved, that before using funds from the Account the Executive Officer is directed to seek funding from any responsible party; and

7. The Regional Water Quality Control Board has resolved, that if funds are expended the Executive Officer is directed to seek reimbursement from any responsible party; and

8. The Account is currently over committed. To insure that it remains solvent, any major projects funded by the Account must be segmented; and

9. It has been determined that an additional commitment of $111,000 per year will not jeopardize the security of the Account.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The State Water Resources Control Board:

1. Allocates up to $1,200,000 from the Account over a ten (10) year period to the Regional Water Quality Control Board to operate and maintain the Acid Mine Drainage Abatement Project at Walker Mine in accordance with the Operation and Maintenance Procedures adopted by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.

2. The Regional Water Quality Control Board will segment major procurement to the degree possible, and before entering any contract in excess of $250,000, will obtain approval from the Executive Director to ensure sufficient funds are in the Account to cover the contract.

3. The unused portions of the Account funds previously allocated to Walker Mine must be expended before these additional funds may be expended.

The undersigned, Administrative Assistant to the Board, does hereby certify that the forgoing is a full, true, correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on September 18, 1997.

/s/

Maureen Marché

Administrative Assistant to the Board