October 9, 2001
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
BOARD MEETING --DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
OCTOBER 18, 2001
ITEM 8
SUBJECT
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF $500,000 FROM STATE WATER POLLUTION CLEANUP AND ABATEMENT ACCOUNT FOR MONITORING TO ASSESS EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT FROM DISCHARGE OF AQUATIC PESTICIDES
DISCUSSION
On July 19, 2001, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted the Statewide General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Discharges of Aquatic Pesticides to Surface Waters of the United States (General Permit). When the General Permit was adopted, the SWRCB directed staff to identify funding mechanisms to conduct monitoring of aquatic pesticides. SWRCB staff presented a status report of these efforts to the SWRCB at its September 5, 2001 Workshop Session.
Staff has identified two immediate activities that require funding to implement a monitoring program:
1. Development of a Monitoring Program Plan by the San Francisco Estuary Institute—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has tentatively identified $115,000 that will be awarded by means of a Clean Water Act (CWA) section104(b)(3) grant to the SWRCB for this purpose.
2. Implementation of the initial stage of aquatic pesticide monitoring—SWRCB staff recommends that the SWRCB authorize the use of $500,000 from the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account (CAA) for this initial effort.
POLICY ISSUE
Should the SWRCB:
1. Approve the recommended funding in the amount of $500,000 from the CAA to initiate monitoring activities for the purpose of assessing the effects on human health and the aquatic environment from discharge of aquatic pesticides?
2. Authorize the Executive Director or designee to apply for and accept a Fiscal Year (FY)2001-02 CWA section 104(b)(3) Water Pollution Control Program grant and to negotiate, approve, and/or amend the grant and its workplan.
3. Authorize the Executive Director or designee to negotiate, execute, and amend contracts funded by CAA and/or a USEPA CWA section 104(b)(3) grants to develop the Monitoring Program Plan and implement the aquatic pesticides monitoring program?
FISCAL IMPACT
CLEANUP AND ABATEMENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY
FOR THE MONTH ENDING MAY 31, 2001
Funds Available as of 5/31/01 $ 4,840,494
Anticipated SLIC Receipts $ 3,388,538
Less Total CAA Requests not Posted by Accounting
Office as of 5/31/01 Management Report $ (22,000)
Actual Funds Remaining for Future Commitments $ 8,207,032
Pending Requests: $ 1,076,550
Balance $ 7,130,482
This Request:
SWRCB Aquatic Pesticide Monitoring $ 500,000
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Remaining Balance: $ 6,630,482
RWQCB IMPACT
Yes, all RWQCBs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the SWRCB:
- Approves the recommended funding in the amount of $500,000 from the CAA to initiate monitoring activities for the purpose of assessing the effects on human health and the aquatic environment from discharge of aquatic pesticides.
2. Authorizes the Executive Director or designee to apply for and accept a Fiscal Year (FY)2001-02 CWA section 104(b)(3) Water Pollution Control Program grant and to negotiate, approve, and/or amend the grant and its workplan.
- Authorizes the Executive Director or designee to negotiate, execute, and amend contracts funded by CAA and/or a USEPA CWA section 104(b)(3) grants to develop the Monitoring Program Plan and implement the aquatic pesticides monitoring program.
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DRAFT September 17, 2001
DRAFT October 9, 2001
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-
REQUESTING FUNDING OF $500,000 FROM STATE WATER POLLUTION CLEANUP AND ABATEMENT ACCOUNT (CAA) FOR MONITORING
TO ASSESS EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE AQUATIC
ENVIRONMENT FROM DISCHARGE OF AQUATIC PESTICIDES
WHEREAS:
1. Aquatic pesticides are discharged into numerous water bodies in the State of California to control nuisance vegetation and pests.
2. The discharge of aquatic pesticides could impact beneficial uses of waters of the State.
3. Users of waters that have received the discharge of aquatic pesticides could be exposed to potential health risks.
4. Waters receiving discharge of aquatic pesticides have not been adequately monitored to assess the effects of the discharge upon human health and the aquatic environment.
5. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards are responsible for ensuring that the surface waters of the State are safe for drinking, fishing, swimming and supporting healthy ecosystems and other beneficial uses.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The SWRCB:
1. Approves the recommended funding in the amount of $500,000 from the CAA to initiate monitoring activities for the purpose of assessing the effects on human health and the aquatic environment from discharge of aquatic pesticides.
2. Authorizes the Executive Director or designee to apply for and accept a Fiscal Year
(FY)2001-02 Clean Water Act (CWA) section 104(b)(3) Water Pollution Control Program grant and to negotiate, approve, and/or amend the grant and its workplan.
3. Authorizes the Executive Director or designee to negotiate, execute, and amend contracts funded by CAA and/or a USEPA CWA section 104(b)(3) grants to develop the Monitoring Program Plan and implement the aquatic pesticides monitoring program.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, Clerk to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on October 18, 2001.
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Maureen Marché
Clerk to the Board
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