D R A F T
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
August 16, 2001
Note: Copies of the orders, decisions, and resolutions mentioned in these minutes can be obtained from Maureen Marché, 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, August 16, 2001, at 10:02 a.m., in the Coastal Hearing Room, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Peter S. Silva and Richard Katz.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
None
STAFF PRESENT
Celeste Cantú, Harry Schueller, Thomas Howard, Craig M. Wilson, Ernie Mona, Dana Differding and Maureen Marché,
OTHERS PRESENT
Merv Haas and Sandra K. Dunn, El Dorado County Water Agency; William Neasham, El Dorado Irrigation District; Daniel O’Hanlon, San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority and Westlands Water District; and Robert Hughes, Department of Fish and Game.
PRESENTATION OF SUPERVISORY AWARDS
Supervisory awards were presented to Nick Wilcox (Division of Water Rights); Jim Maughan (Division of Water Quality); and Al Patton (Division of Clean Water Programs).
PUBLIC FORUM
No one addressed the Board.
MINUTES
The Board unanimously approved the minutes of the July 19, 2001 Board Meeting.
UNCONTESTED ITEMS
Items 1-5 were unanimously adopted as recommended by staff.
CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS
1. Consideration of Approval of a Water Recycling Facilities Planning Grant for the Camrosa Water District, Recycled Water Project – Phase 2.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the resolution approving the grant.
Resolution 2001-091
2. Consideration of Approval of a Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund Priority List – Amendment No. 88.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the resolution approving the amendment.
Resolution 2001-092
WATER QUALITY
3. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute and Amend Contracts with the Counties of Madera, Tulare, Kings, and Merced for Implementing Section 79114.2 of the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000 (Water Code Section 79114.2).
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the resolution. Resolution 2001-093
4. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute and Amend Contracts With the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority to Provide Funding for Four Projects from the Southern California Watershed Program Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000 (2000 Bond Act).
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the resolution. Resolution 2001-094
5. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director, or Designee, to Negotiate, Execute and Amend Contracts for the Ambient Surface Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Program. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the resolution. Resolution 2001-095
WATER RIGHTS
6. Consideration of Proposed Order Taking Final Action on Petitions for Reconsideration of Decision 1635, Modifying Decision 1635, and Affirming the Decision as Modified. Decision 1635 Approved El Dorado Irrigation District's and El Dorado County Water Agency's Petition for Partial Assignment of State-Filed Application 5645.
Ernie Mona, Division of Water Rights, presented the item noting errata #1 listing17 changes to the June 13, 2001 draft order contained in the August 3 version, and 4 changes to the August 3 draft order contained in errata #2. Dana Diffferding, Office of Chief Counsel, addressed revisions II (Tables 1-3) and III (Figures 2-6) contained in errata #2. Ms. Differding also responded to comments in the August 10, 2001 letter from the US Bureau of Reclamation regarding temperature in the Lower American River.
M. Haas, S. Dunn, W. Neasham and R. Hughes addressed the Board.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the August 3, 2001 draft order, including the revisions contained in errata #1 and #2. Water Rights Order 2001-21
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
No reports were made.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Executive Director submitted a written report summarizing current significant issues.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:40 a.m.