NOTE: Copies of the orders, resolutions, or decisions mentioned in these minutes can be obtained from Maureen Marche, State Water Resources Control Board, Post Office Box 100, Sacramento, California, 95812-0100; or by calling (916) 657-0990.

CALL TO ORDER

The Board Meeting was called to order by John P. Caffrey, Chairman, on January 23, 1997, at 9:00 a.m., in the First-Floor Hearing Room, 901 "P" Street, Sacramento.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

John Caffrey, Marc Del Piero, James M. Stubchaer, and Mary Jane Forster

BOARD MEMBER ABSENT John W. Brown

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE

Walt Pettit, Dale Claypoole, Maureen Marche, William R. Attwater, Craig Wilson, Harry Schueller, Harold Singer, Eric Torguson, and Jim Putman

OTHERS PRESENT

Zona Myers, Private Citizen; Dennis LaMoreaux, Palmdale Water District; Dolores Reagan, Private Citizen; Janice Waddell, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development; Chris DeGabriele, North Marin Water District; Paul Boyer, Self-Help Enterprises

MINUTES

The Board Meeting minutes of October 17, and November 21, 1996, were adopted.

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

Items #1 through #6 were unanimously adopted by the Board.

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1. Consideration of a Staff Proposal to Better Manage the State Revolving Fund Repayment Account.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-001

2. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No. 37.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-002

WATER QUALITY

3. Consideration of Approval of an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin Conditionally Waiving Waste Discharge Requirements for Composting and Processing, Mulching, or Grinding Waste Management Units.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-003

4. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan to the Pacheco Water District for an Irrigation Improvement System Project, SRF Loan No. C-06-0641-110.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-004

5. Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Executive Director to Amend the Interagency Agreement with the Department of Fish and Game for the Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program's Monitoring Services.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-005

WATER RIGHTS

6. Review and Consideration of Proposed Changes in the Delegation of Authority to Board Members Individually; to the Executive Director; and to the Chief, Division of Water Rights.

MOTION: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 97-006.

WATER QUALITY PETITION

7. In the Matter of the Petitions of Zona Myers, Palmdale Water District, and Rosamond Community Services District, for Review of General Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 6-95-100 (Land Application of Domestic Sludge), Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Region. Our File Nos. A-998, A-998(a), and A-998(b).

Craig Wilson, Office of Chief Counsel, presented the item to the Board.

Mses. Myers and Reagan, and Messrs. LaMoreaux and Singer addressed the Board.

The Board directed that the proposed order be revised as follows: Page 2, I. Background..."the Board Members were not presented any expert opinion, except for their staff"......; and Page 4, III. Conclusion - "An EIR must be prepared before the approval of general waste discharge requirements for the land application of biosolids".

MOTION: By roll call vote, the Board unanimously adopted the proposed order, as revised with additions/modification to the Order, as follows: WQ Order 97-01

ROLL CALL

Marc Del Piero Yes

James M. Stubchaer Yes

Mary Jane Forster Yes

John Caffrey Yes

SMALL COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM POLICY

8. Consideration of an Item to Adopt the Proposed Small Community Grant Program Policy.

Eric Torguson, Clean Water Programs, presented the item to the Board. Harry Schueller and Jim Putman, Clean Water Programs, addressed the Board.

Ms. Waddell and Messrs. DeGabrielle and Boyer addressed the Board.

The Board gave direction for Mr. Pettit, Executive Director, to send letters to USDA and to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development regarding cooperative effort in joint funding of projects. The Board also gave direction to revise the policy by using a sliding scale to determine project funding.

MOTION: The Board adopted the proposed policy, as revised with sliding scale.

Resolution 97-007

ROLL CALL

James M. Stubchaer Yes

Marc Del Piero Yes

Mary Jane Forster Yes

John P. Caffrey Yes

ADJOURNMENT The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:25 a.m.