STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

October 15, 2003

Copies of the orders, decisions, and resolutions mentioned in these minutes can be obtained from Debbie Irvin, State Water Resources Control Board, Post Office Box 100, Sacramento, California, 95812-0100; or call (916) 341-5600.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Chair, Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., in the Coastal Hearing Room, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Peter S. Silva, Richard Katz, Gary Carlton, and Nancy Sutley

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

None.

STAFF PRESENT

Harry Schueller, Thomas Howard, Craig M. Wilson and Debbie Irvin

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

Items 1 – 7 were unanimously adopted as recommended by staff. (The Goleta petition is referred to as Item 7.)

ADMINISTRATION

1. Proposed Interagency Agreement to Provide Funding Support for the Office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2003 - 0065

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

2. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Proposed Amendments to the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund Regulations.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2003 - 0066

3. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to Resolution No. 2000-061 to Decrease to $5,000,000 the State Revolving Fund Loan Amount of Valley Small Business Development Corporation for Implementing the Dairy Waste Management Loan Program, Loan No. C-06-6075-110.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2003 - 0067

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

4. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a State Revolving Fund Loan to the Nature Conservancy for the Palo Corona Watershed Protection Project, SRF Loan No. C-06-6085-110.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2003 - 0068

WATER QUALITY

5. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana Region to Incorporate Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos Total Maximum Daily Loads for San Diego Creek and Upper Newport Bay.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2003 - 0069

6. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Staff to Begin Work on Staff's Recommended Revisions to the Policy for Implementation of Toxics Standards for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California (SIP).

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2003 - 0070

7. Consideration of the Matter of the Petition of Goleta Sanitary District for Review of Resolution No. R3-2002-0077 [NPDES No. CA0048160] Denying Certification and Concurrence in Reissuance of Goleta Sanitary District's Permit and 301(h) Waiver, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region. SWRCB/OCC File A-1494.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed order. WQ Order 2003 - 0015

ADJOURNMENT

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:01 a.m.