WHEREAS:

1. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has the responsibility to monitor the occurrence of toxic substances in the waters of the State.

2. The SWRCB's Toxic Substances Monitoring Program and State Mussel Watch Program provide valuable information on the occurrence of toxic substances in waters of the State.

3. It is desirable that these two programs be continued, consistent with the SWRCB's emphasis on the control of toxic substances.

4. The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has qualified personnel, facilities, and experience to continue operation of these two programs.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The SWRCB authorizes the Executive Director, or his designee, to negotiate, execute, and amend, as necessary, an interagency agreement with the DFG effective July 1, 1998 to continue operation of the Toxic Substances Monitoring Program and State Mussel Watch Program in FY 1998-99 for an amount not to exceed the current budget amount of $320,000 from the General Fund.

The undersigned, Administrative Assistant to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on May 27, 1998.

/s/

Maureen Marché

Administrative Assistant to the Board