STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEETING AND WORKSHOP AGENDA

 

Revised notice.  Items 2, 3, 4, 9 & 10

have been removed

July 2, 2002 – 9:00 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.

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.*

ITEMS 1-11 WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 9:00 A.M., TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2002

 

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

 

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.

 

Hearing/Board Meeting

WATER RIGHTS

1.  Hearing Regarding Petitions to Revise the Declaration of Fully Appropriated Streams to Allow Processing of Specified Applications to Appropriate Water From the Santa Ana River Stream System.  (Following the hearing, the Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order.)

 

2.  Consideration of a Proposed Order Denying Reconsideration and Upholding Orders Rejecting and Canceling Applications A29269 and A29271. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order upholding the action of the Chief, Division of Water Rights.)

 

Workshop

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

3.  In the Matter of the Petition of Earnest Panosian for Review of Denial of a Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Site Closure at 5680 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, California.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order requiring that the case be closed.)

 

**4.  Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Approving Amendments to the Policy For Implementing the State Revolving Fund For Construction of Wastewater Treatment Facilities.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)  Item removed

 

**5. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Approving Adoption of the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Emergency, Abandoned, Recalcitrant Account Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Annual Site List; and, Authorizing the Executive Director, or Designee, to Execute Contracts and Amendments With Designated Regional Water Quality Control Boards, Local UST Implementing Agencies, Or Local Oversight Program Agencies.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**6. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Delegating Authority to Approve Routine Waivers of the Water Recycling Funding Guidelines to the Executive Director, the Chief Deputy Director, or the Chief of the Division of Clean Water Programs of the State Water Resources Control Board.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

WATER QUALITY PETITION

7.  In the Matter of the Petition of Trancas Property Owners Association for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 00-135, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1420.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order voiding the waste discharge requirements.)

 

8.  In the Matter of the Petitions of Western States Petroleum Association (Amendment Revising Provision C.3 Of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 01-024 For Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program), San Francisco Bay Region And Western States Petroleum Association (Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 01‑182 For Municipal Storm Water And Urban Runoff Discharges [NPDES No. CAS004001] Within Los Angeles County, Except For Long Beach), Los Angeles Region.  SWRCB/OCC Files A-1430(b) and 1448(f).  (Information item.  The Board will consider public comments regarding the appropriate level of Phase I municipal storm water permit regulation for new development and significant redevelopment of retail gasoline outlets (RGOs).)

 

WATER QUALITY

**9.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend a Contract With the Lake Elsinore and San Jacinto Watershed Authority to Provide Funding for the Island Well Improvements and Monitoring Program From the Lake Elsinore and San Jacinto Watershed Program Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)  Item removed

 

**10.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend Contracts Funded by $1,950,000 from the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for Monitoring to Assess Effects on Human Health and the Aquatic Environment From Discharge of Aquatic Pesticides. (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)  Item removed

 

**11.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Funding of $600,000 From the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account to Develop and Implement an Abatement Strategy for Sediment Sources That are Impairing Freshwater Creek, Jordan Creek, Stitz Creek, Bear Creek and Elk River in Northern Humboldt County.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

Closed Session Items

(Please note Closed Sessions are not open to the public)

 

LITIGATION  (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126(e)(1).)

The Board will be meeting in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in the case of Building Industry Association of San Diego County et al. v. State Water Resources Control Board (San Diego County Superior Court, No. GIC 780263).

 

The Board will be meeting in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in the case of San Francisco BayKeeper et al. v. California State Water Resources Control Board (Sacramento County Superior Court, No. 99CS01929).

 

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 to revise the Declaration of Fully Appropriated Streams to allow processing specified of applications to appropriate water from the Santa Ana River stream system. 

 

The Board will be meeting in closed session to deliberate on testimony and evidence presented during the hearing on the joint petition of Imperial Irrigation District and San Diego County Water Authority for approval of a long-term transfer of conserved water (Application 7482).

 

The Board will be meeting in closed session to deliberate on testimony and evidence presented during the hearing on a petition to revise the Declaration of Fully Appropriated Streams to allow processing of applications to appropriate water from the Lower American River.

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*In order to be fully considered at the meeting, written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., June 27, 2002.

Mailing address:  P O 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