STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING & WORKSHOP

Thursday, July 22, 2004 – 9:00 a.m.

Sierra Hearing Room – Second Floor

Joe Serna Jr./Cal/EPA Building

1001 I Street, Sacramento

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM

Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Chair; Peter S. Silva, Vice Chair; Richard Katz, Member; Gary M. Carlton, Member; and Nancy H. Sutley, Member

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. Presentations at the Public Forum will be limited to 5 minutes or otherwise at the discretion of the Chairman.

MINUTES

The Board will consider adoption of the June 17, 2004 Board meeting minutes.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1-8)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

1. Consideration of a resolution approving projects, and authorizing issuance of grants to implement the 319(h) projects; consolidated watershed protection, watershed management, drinking water quality, and nonpoint source pollution control grants

2. Consideration of a resolution adopting the petroleum underground storage tank emergency, abandoned, recalcitrant (EAR) account annual site list; and authorizing the Executive Director to execute contracts for the expenditure of EAR account funds

3. Consideration of a resolution approving 4 appointments to the wastewater treatment plant operator certification advisory committee: Jack Frazier and Wyatt Troxell, Inland Empire Utilities Agency; David Hamilton, International Union of Operating Engineers; and Ken Kerri, California State University, Sacramento

WATER QUALITY

4. Consideration of amendments to Attachment F, Nonpoint Source procedures of the Memorandum of Understanding, between San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, SWRCB, and San Francisco Bay Regional Water Board

5. Consideration of a resolution approving an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to update ammonia objectives for inland surface waters not characteristic of freshwater

6. Consideration of a resolution approving an amendment to the San Francisco Bay Basin Water Quality Control Plan to update water quality objectives for various metals and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System implementation provisions

7. Consideration of a resolution approving an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to incorporate a total maximum daily load for chloride in the upper Santa Clara River

8. Authorization for the Executive Director to apply for, accept, and/or amend a federal Clean Water Act section 205(j) grant

REGULAR AGENDA (Items 9-15) (Note: Item 15 will not be heard prior to 11:00 a.m.)

WATER QUALITY

9. Consideration of (1) Vacating certification of the 2000 Final PEIR and GWDRs for the discharge of biosolids to land; (2) Certification of the revised Final PEIR for land application of biosolids; and (3) Adoption of GWDRs for land application of biosolids (Written comments on the Final PEIR should be submitted by July 16, 2004.)

10. Consideration of a resolution approving an Exception to the California Ocean Plan for the University of California Scripps Institution of Oceanography to discharge into the San Diego Marine Life Refuge area of special biological significance (The written comment period ended June 25, 2004.) Please see July 19, 2004 Errata. Also, Response to Comments.

11. Progress report from the North Coast Regional Board actions to address water quality issues related to timber harvesting in the watersheds of Elk River, Freshwater Creek and three tributaries of the Eel River

WATER QUALITY PETITION

12. Consideration of a petition of Yuba City for review of waste discharge requirements Order No. R5-2003-0085 and Cease and Desist Order No. R5-2003-0086, issued by the Central Valley Regional Board; SWRCB/OCC File A-1580 (Comments shall be limited to the revisions to footnote 9 and shall be received no later than 5:00 p.m., July 19, 2004.)

PUBLIC HEARING & BOARD MEETING ITEM

WATER QUALITY

13. Modification to Attachment E granting an Exception from SIP requirements for Byron Bethany and Woodbridge Irrigation Districts to Water Quality Order No. 2004-0009-DWQ Statewide General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for the discharge of aquatic pesticides for aquatic weed control

BOARD MEETING ITEM

WATER RIGHTS

14. Consideration of an order taking action on the Morongo Band of Mission Indians' request for reconsideration of the hearing officer’s ruling denying the Morongo Band's petition to disqualify the enforcement team in a hearing concerning the proposed revocation of the Morongo Band's water right license to divert water from Millard Canyon in Riverside County

WORKSHOP ITEM

WATER RIGHTS (This item will not be heard prior to 11:00 a.m.)

15. Consideration of a petition by Sonoma County Water Agency for approval of a temporary urgency change in water right permits amending minimum flows in Dry Creek and the Russian River in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties

The State Board encourages submittal of written comments. Unless otherwise specified, written comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., July 19, 2004. Time limitations on presentations may be imposed. See “Presentations to the Board” at https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/index.shtml.

>>Written comments on agenda items are to be addressed and submitted to Debbie Irvin, Clerk to the Board, either by email at dirvin@swrcb.ca.gov; fax (916) 341-5620; or mail addressed to State Water Resources Control Board, P. O. Box 100, Sacramento, California, 95812-0100. Please also indicate in the subject line, “COMMENT LETTER – xx/xx/04 (date of meeting) WORKSHOP/BOARD MEETING, and ITEM NUMBER __”. Thank you.

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. TTY users may contact the California Relay service at 1-800-735-2929 or voice line at 1-800-735-2922.

This notice can be accessed electronically at http://www.waterboards.ca.gov and agenda items after July 13, 2004. For a map of our location, see http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm. If you have questions about the July 22 agenda, contact Debbie Irvin at dirvin@swrcb.ca.gov; or call (916) 341-5600.

A quorum of the Board will be meeting at 3:00 p.m. or after adjournment of the July 22, 2004, Board meeting in Room 230, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, to discuss ongoing strategic planning.

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.