January 10, 2005

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING --OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL

JANUARY 20, 2005

ITEM 15

SUBJECT

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF CITY OF GALT (WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ORDER NO. R5-2004-0001 [NPDES NO. CA0081434] AND CEASE AND DESIST ORDER NO. R5-2004-0002 FOR GALT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND RECLAMATION FACILITY), CENTRAL VALLEY REGION

SWRCB/OCC FILE A-1627

LOCATION

Galt

DISCUSSION

Petitioner City of Galt (Galt) has filed a petition for review of OrdersR5-2004-0001 and R5-2004-0002, of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board). Galt has also filed a motion entitled “City Of Galt’s Motion For Summary Remand And Partial Vacatur,” dated December 1, 2004 (motion). The Regional Board, is agreeable to an outcome consistent with the motion filed by Galt.

The parties stipulate to the entry of an Order:

1. Remanding OrderR5-2004-0001;

2. Vacating effluent limitations for aluminum, hexavalent chromium, copper, cyanide, lead, silver, ammonia, arsenic, iron, carbon tetrachloride, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane, bis (2ethylhexyl)phthalate, nitrate, coliform, turbidity, biological oxygen demand, and total suspended solids found in Effluent LimitationsB.1 of OrderR5-2004-0001, as well as the compliance period for any such limitations;

3. Vacating Cease and Desist OrderR5-2004-0002; and

4. Vacating requirements for pollution prevention plans for all trihalomethanes, nitrate, arsenic, and iron found in Provision H.8 of Order R5-2004-0001.

The remaining aspects of Galt’s petition for review will be held in abeyance indefinitely subject to applicable provisions of the California Code of Regulations.

POLICY ISSUE

Should the State Water Resources Control Board adopt the proposed order approving the “Stipulation” entered into by the City of Galt and the Regional Board dated December 30, 2004 remanding the matter to the Regional Board?

FISCAL IMPACT

None.

RWQCB IMPACT

The Regional Board would be required to reconsider the challenged NPDES permit.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends adoption of the proposed order.

D R A F T Date Mailed

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

ORDER WQO 2005-

In the Matter of the Petition of

CITY OF GALT

For Review of the

Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. R5-2004-0001

[NPDES No. CA 008134] and Cease and Desist Order No. R5-2004-0002

for Galt Wastewater Treatment Plant and Reclamation Facility

Issued by the

California Regional Water Quality Control Board,

Central Valley Region

SWRCB/OCC FILE A-1627

BY THE BOARD:

The “Stipulation” entered into by the City of Galt and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region (Regional Board) dated December 30,

2004, a copy of which is attached and incorporated by reference, is approved. This matter is remanded to the Regional Board.

CERTIFICATION

The undersigned, Clerk to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of an order duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on January 20, 2005.

AYE:

NO:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

DRAFT

Debbie Irvin

Clerk to the Board

2. Date & Time of Current Draft