Note: Copies of the orders, decisions, and resolutions mentioned in these minutes can be obtained from the SWRCB Web Site Resolutions/Orders/Decisions Page or Maureen Marché, State Water Resources Control Board, Post Office Box 100, Sacramento, California, 95812-0100; or call (916) 657-0990.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by John Caffrey, Chairman, on April 16, 1998, at 9:00 a.m., in the First-Floor Hearing Room, 901 "P" Street, Sacramento, California.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

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

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

None

STAFF PRESENT

Walt Pettit, Dale Claypoole, Andy Sawyer, Maureen Marché, Jim Putman, Lori Senitte, Craig J. Wilson.

OTHERS PRESENT

Hersch Caudill, HT Technologies; Gordon Kimball, Ventura County Citizens; Mark Zirbel, Ventura Regional Sanitation District.

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

Items 1-7 were unanimously approved by the Board, as recommended by staff.

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1. Consideration of Decommitment of State Revolving Fund (SRF) for the Construction of Islais Creek Facilities, Contracts "4", "5", "B" and "E".

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving decommitment of the SRF loan funds. Resolution 98-029

2. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No. 51.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution amending the priority list. Resolution 98-030

3. Consideration of Authorization to Accept the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Federal Grants.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution accepting the grants.

Resolution 98-031

4. Consideration of Authorization to Accept the Underground Storage Tank Federal Grants.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution accepting the grants. Resolution 98-032

5. Consideration of Final Certification of Emergency Amendments to the Definition of Motor Vehicle Fuel Tank to Include all Underground Storage Tanks Containing Petroleum Products.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving the amendments. Resolution 98-033

6. Consideration of Final Certification of Emergency Amendments to Repeal the Regulatory Requirement to Line the Interior of an Underground Storage Tank (UST) Before Installing a Bladder to Meet the 1998 Upgrade Requirements (see Sections 2662 and 2664 of the California Code of Regulations).

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving the amendments. Resolution 98-034

WATER RIGHTS

7. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing an Extension of Time and Increase in Funding for the Interagency Agreement Between the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board for Staff Services to Assist in the Completion of the Environmental Impact Report for Implementation of the 1995 Bay/Delta Water Quality Control Plan.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution to extend the time and funding involved in completing the EIR for the implementation plan. Resolution 98-035

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

8. Consideration of a Request from Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board to Set Aside Small Community Grant Funds for Class A Projects.

Jim Putman, Division of Clean Water Programs, presented the item recommending approval of the proposed resolution denying the request and directing staff to work closely with and, where possible, to expedite the remaining Class A projects.

Motion: The Board by a vote of 4 to 1 (Member Del Piero voting "no") approved the

resolution denying the request. Resolution 98-036

WATER QUALITY PETITION

9. In the Matter of the Petition From Ventura County Citizens to Stop Toland Landfill for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order 96-053 Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region. SWRCB/OCC File A-1067.

Lori Senitte, Office of the Chief Counsel, presented the item pointing out that an alternative draft order was prepared in response to comments and direction given at the workshop discussion. Both draft orders find that the Regional Board considered all Holocene faults in accordance with applicable landfill siting requirements and that the Regional Board's finding of no Holocene faults throughout the site is supported by substantial evidence. The two proposed orders are different in that: alternative one directs the Regional Board to consider new evidence and information regarding Holocene faulting at the site, and alternative two finds that the Regional Board has its own authority and duty to revisit the faulting issue.

Motion: By role call vote the Board approved the proposed order finding that the Regional Board has its own authority and duty to revisit the faulting issue.

Water Quality Order 98-02

Roll Call: John W. Brown Yes

James M. Stubchaer Yes

Mary Jane Forster Yes

Marc Del Piero No

John Caffrey Yes

ADJOURNMENT

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 9:07 a.m.