STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
November 19, 2002
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, Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at 1:00 p.m., in the Coastal Hearing Room, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Peter S. Silva and Gary Carlton.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Richard Katz.
STAFF PRESENT
Celeste Cantú, Harry Schueller, Craig M. Wilson, Maureen Marché, Kathy Mrowka and David Boyers.
OTHERS PRESENT
Bill Miller and Mary Ann Dickinson, California Urban Water Conservation Council; Jeffrey Meith, Oroville Wyandotte Irrigation District; Alan Lilly, Yuba County Water District; Mehdi Mohammadian; and Mary Taylor, Esq., representing Agnes Calleri.
PRESENTATION OF JIM STAFFORD AWARD
The award was presented to Nancy Burks, Division of Administrative Services, Contracts Office.
PUBLIC FORUM
Bill Miller and Mary Ann Dickinson of the California Urban Water Conservation Council presented a copy of their 2001 Annual Report.
MINUTES
A revision was made to the October 3, 2002 Board meeting minutes at the request of Board Member Carlton. The Board unanimously approved the minutes of the October 3, 17 and 28, 2002 Board meetings.
UNCONTESTED ITEMS
Items 1 – 11 were unanimously adopted as recommended by staff.
WATER QUALITY PETITION
1. In the Matter of the Petition of The County of San Diego, San Marcos Landfill for Review of Assessment of Administrative Civil Liability, Issued by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. SWRCB/OCC File A-1471.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed order. WQ Order 2002-0020
WATER QUALITY
2. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Colorado River Basin Region to Establish a Total Maximum Daily Load for Sedimentation/Siltation for the New River.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2002-0158
3. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a Contract and Amendments to the County of Merced Related to Permitting and Operating of Animal Feeding Operations Using Water Code Section 79114.2, Added by the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2002-0159
4. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a Contract and Amendments to the County of Merced for Developing a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Technical Guidance Document Using Water Code Section 79114.2, Added by the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2002-0160
5. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to Resolution No. 2001-093 to Increase the Eligible Costs of Madera County to $363,617 for Implementing Water Code Section 79114.2, Added by the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2002-0161
6. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a State Revolving Fund Loan Contract and Amendments for $16,000,000 Over Five Fiscal Years to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection and Estuary Restoration Project.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2002-0162
CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS
7. Consideration of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2001-082 to Extend the Termination Date for the Previously Approved Mission Bay Investigation Project From April 30, 2003, to June 31, 2005.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2002-0163
8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Water Recycling Construction Program Grant to the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District; Recycled Water Pipeline Extension-Malibu Country Club Golf Course Project; WRCP Grant Project No. 3406-110.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2002-0164
9. Consideration of a Resolution Approving $3,000,000 From the Cleanup and Abatement Account to Fund Emergency Cleanup and Abatement of the Effects of Perchlorate Pollution on Public Water Supply Wells in the Rialto, Colton and Chino Groundwater Basins.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2002-0165
ADMINISTRATION
10. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend Regulations Governing Adjudication Proceedings.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2002-0166
11. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Regarding an Interagency Agreement to Provide Funding Support for the Office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 2002-0167
WATER RIGHTS
12. Consideration of a Proposed Order Regarding Petitions for Change and Extension of Time filed by Oroville-Wyandotte Irrigation District and Yuba County Water District on Permits 1267, 1268, 1271, 2492, 11516 and 11518 (Applications 1651, 2142, 2979, 2778, 13957 and 14113).
No staff presentation was made. The Chairman announced postponement of this item until the January 22, 2003 Board Meeting. Jeff Meith asked for clarification regarding submittal of additional documents. The Chairman announced that the comment period would be extended to December 15, 2002.
CLEAN WATER PROGRAM PETITION
13. In the Matter of the Petition of Mehdi Mohammadian for Review of Alameda County’s Notice of Revision to Responsible Party Designation.
David Boyers, Office of Chief Counsel, presented the item, recommending adoption of the proposed order denying the petition in part and remanding the remaining matters to the county for consideration and action consistent with the order.
Mehdi Mohammadian and Mary Taylor addressed the Board.
Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed order. WQ Order 2002-0021
ADJOURNMENT
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 1:30 p.m.