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AGENDA ITEM 6 

Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council Update – Informational Item only 

Ken Landau introduced Soapy Mulholland, former Board Member, who sits on the Pacific Forest and Watershed 

Lands Stewardship Council as a representative to the Central Valley Regional Water Board. Ms. Mulholland 

introduced Allene Zanger, Director of the Stewardship Council, who gave a presentation on the background of the 

Stewardship Council. Ms. Mulholland gave an update on where they were on the Board’s recommendations. 

Executive Officer informed the Board that each year, the Regional Board renews Ms. Mulholland’s term on the 

Stewardship Council and if the Board would like to renew her term for another year. The Board deliberated and 

came up with a unanimous decision to renew Ms. Mulholland’s term for another year. 

Board Chair and other Members of the Board thanked Ms. Mulholland for her commitment and dedication to the 

Council.

AGENDA ITEM 10 

Nutrient Management Plan Implementation – Informational Item Only 

Joe Karkoski, Chief in the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program, introduced Kristin Dzurella, Research Analyst at 

the Department of Water Resources at the University of California, Davis, who gave some information on Nutrient 

Management Planning. 

Joe Lombardy, farmer in the Tracy area, Jerry Muller, Paul Verdigaal, Craig Ledbetter (Vino Farms, LLC) Paul 

Sanguinetti and Matthew Butterworth made additional comments. 

Member Ramirez requested staff to ensure that for future regulations, all factors are accommodated. 

AGENDA ITEM 7 

IRRIGATED LANDS 

Workshop on Waste Discharge Requirements General Order for Growers in the San Joaquin County and Delta 

Watershed that are Members of the Third-party Group – Informational Item Only 

Chris Jimmerson presented the staff report. John Herrick, (South Water Delta Agency), Kari Fisher (California 

Farm Bureau), Stan Grant, Robert Lockland, Dan Wiens, Jim Atherstone, (South San Joaquin Irrigation District), 

Brent Williams, Paul Sanguinetti, Amy Blagg, Kenny Watkins and Julienne Phillips, Bill Thomas, Mary Hildebrand, 

Janet Hildebrand made additional comments. Joe Karkoski and Alex Mayer answered clarifying questions for the 

Board. 

AGENDA ITEM 8 

NPDES PERMITS 

Revisions to Waste Discharge Requirements for Growers within the Eastern San Joaquin River Watershed that 

are Members of a Third-party Group – Consideration of Adoption of the Revised Order 

Joe Karkoski presented the staff report. Kari Fisher, (California Farm Bureau), Tess Dunham (East San Joaquin 

Coalition), gave additional testimony.

Motion to adopt the Revised WDR made by Member Costantino 

Seconded by Vice-Chair Moffitt 

Unanimously approved. 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0121 
 Minutes October 3-4, 2013 Board Meeting Page 3 of 8 

AGENDA ITEM 9

WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS 

Waste Discharge Requirements General Order for Existing Milk Cow Dairies, Order R5-2007-0035 (reissued) – 

Consideration of Waste Discharge Requirements. 

Clay Rodgers, Assistant Executive Officer in the Fresno office, presented the staff report. Patrick Pulupa, Legal 

Counsel, answered questions for the Board. Laurel Firestone (Community Water Center), J. P. Cativiela 

(Dairy CARES) and Tess Dunham, gave additional testimony. 

Motion to adopt the WDR made by Member Schneider 

Seconded by Member Ramirez 

Unanimously approved. 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0122 

Board Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m to the next day 

FRIDAY OCTOBER 4, 2013 – 9:00 A.M. 

CALL TO ORDER 

Chair, Dr. Longley called to order the 528th regular meeting of the California Regional Water Quality Control 

Board, Central Valley Region at the Regional Water Quality Control Board, 11020 Sun Center Drive, Suite 200, 

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT 

Costantino, Jon Longley, Karl, Chair Meraz, Sandra Moffitt, Jenny Lester, Vice-Chair 

Schneider, Robert 

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT 

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STATE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT 

Tam Doduc 

STAFF PRESENT 

Boyd, Mary Huggins, Jeff Macdonald, Alex Rosenbaum, Steve 

Boyers, David Karkoski, Joe Marshall, Jim Snyder, Clint 

Childs, Guy Landau, Ken Mayer, Alex Wong, Margaret 

Coupe, David Lanfranchi, Kiran Newman, Brian Wyels, Wendy 

Creedon, Pamela Lavy, Tom Olson, Anne 

Hartzell, Marty LHeureux, Robert Pulupa, Patrick 

Hold, Howard Loncarovich, Richard Rodgers, Clay 

OTHERS PRESENT 

Aroyan, Bob Firoved, Roberta Merkel, Andrew Wade, Alan 

Bryan, Michael Foster, Brian Moran, Kelly Webster, Debbie 

Bundy, Summer Gwaltney, Dan Parlin, Larry Weiland, Betsy 

Callman, Elissa Henderson, Brad Petersen, Jan Wilkins, Howard 

Chavez, Richard Johnson, Tim Starr, Bonny 

Crandall, Robert Laurent, L.J. Thorme, Melissa 

Dickey, John Little, Lt. DeWayne Van Veldhuizan, Andy 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES DEFFERED TO THE AFTERNOON 
 Minutes October 3-4, 2013 Board Meeting Page 4 of 8 

AGENDA ITEM 13 

BOARD MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 

Sandra Meraz 

Attended a tour of disadvantage communities on August 28 

Jon Costantino 

Attended the Auburn WWTP tour on August 21with Vice-Chair Moffitt 

Robert Schneider said that he will be recusing on agenda item 24. 

Jennifer Lester Moffitt, Vice-Chair, submitted the following via written submittal 

• August 6, met with Senator Jim Neilsen, Assemblyman Logue, and Butte County officials 

regarding Marijuana Field Operations, in Oroville 

• August 7, met with Assemblyman Dan Logue regarding Marijuana Field Operations at the Governor's 

Office at the State Capitol 

• August 9, went on a tour with John Currey, Kelly Huff and Andrea Mummert of the Dixon RCD and Bruce 

Houdesheldt regarding the current ILRP and Dixon Watershed monitoring program 

• August 21, went for a Tour of Auburn WWTP with Board Member Costantino 

• September 3, along with Board Chair Longley, met with Carlos Suarez, the new State Conservationist 

(USDA, NRCS) and Luana Kiger, Special Assistant to the State Conservationist, at their office in Davis, 

CA. The primary focus was to meet Carlos Suarez and to provide him with a brief overview of the Board’s 

programs with respect to Irrigated AG and Dairies. 

• September 3, along with Board Chair Longley, Executive Officer Creedon, and Ken Landau, met with 

representatives of U.S. EPA Region 9 at their offices in San Francisco. The primary focus was to meet 

Jane Diamond, the new Director of the Water Division and to provide her with a brief overview of the 

Board’s programs. 

• September 18, attended the ILRP Waste Discharge Requirement and nutrient management planning as it 

related to organic farming. This was discussed at a CDFA California Organic Products Advisory 

Committee meeting. 

• September 20, met with Jennifer Spaletta and Michael Wackman and received the San Joaquin and 

Delta Water Quality Coalitions comments on proposed Waste Discharge Requirements and concerns 

about ILRP implementation. 

Chair Longley submitted the following via subsequent written submittal: 

• 29 July, participated in Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board Agriculture Subcommittee 

Meeting, Rancho Cordova, CA 

• 30 July, participated in CVRWQCB Workshop, Westlands Water District and Westside San Joaquin River 

Watershed ILRP General Order Fairgrounds, Los Banos, CA 

• 28 August, participated in Tour by Community Water Center of Selected Tulare County Disadvantaged 

Communities with Severe Drinking Water Issues, Tulare County 

• 28 August, participated in Water First Community Advisory Committee Meeting, Community Water 

Center, Visalia, CA 

• 3 September, together with Vice Chair Lester-Moffitt and Exec Officer Creedon, Met with Carlos Suarez, 

State Conservationist & Past Interim Director Luana Kiger, Davis, CA 

• 4 September, together with Vice Chair Lester-Moffitt, Exec Officer Creedon and Assistant Exec Officer 

Ken Landau, Met with Jane Diamond, Director, EPA Region 9 and Staff, San Francisco, CA 

• 5-6 September, attended Nitrate Technology Workshop Sponsored by Waterboards & California 

Department of Public Health, CalEPA Sacramento, CA 

• 6 September, participated in Governor's Drinking Water Stakeholder Group's Meeting of Data Monitoring 

Subgroup, Conference Call 

• 9 September, participated in Salty 5 Meeting, Conference Call 

• 9 September, participated in Regional Waterboards Chairs Meeting, Conference Call 
 Minutes October 3-4, 2013 Board Meeting Page 5 of 8 

• 11 September, met with Phil Chandler representing Ionex regarding removal of Nitrate from Drinking 

Water Using Ion Exchange, California Water Institute, Fresno 

• 11 September, Attended Meeting of Tulare County Stakeholder Group Regarding Providing Safe Drinking 

Water to Disadvantaged Communities Offices of Provost & Pritchard, Visalia, CA 

• 17 September, participated in Agenda Review for CVRWQCB Workshop, Southern San Joaquin Valley 

ILRP General Order, Conference Cal 

• 18 September, participated as Speaker in California Bioresources Alliance Annual Conference, CalEPA 

Bldg, Sacramento, CA 

• 19 September, participated in CVRWQCB Workshop, Southern San Joaquin Valley ILRP General Order 

Radisson Hotel, Fresno, CA 

• 20 September, participated in Tour arranged by Carollo Engineers of their Pilot Plant that Removes 

Nitrate from Water, Rialto, CA 

• 25 September, participated in the Governor's Drinking Water Stakeholder Group's Meeting of Data 

Monitoring Subgroup, Conference Call 

• 26 Sep, participated in CV SALTS Executive Committee Meeting , SCRSD, Sacramento, CA 

• 27 September, presented Seminar on Salinity Issues in San Joaquin Valley, California State University, 

Fresno 

• 30 September, Participated in Agenda Review for 3-4 Oct CVRWQCB Meeting, Conference Call 

• 1 October, met with Phil Chandler Representing Ionex Regarding Removal of Nitrate from Drinking Water 

Using Ion Exchange, California Water Institute, Fresno 

AGENDA ITEM 14 

PUBLIC FORUM 

Laurie Laurent spoke on the Folsom Sewage System. She said that there were inadequate sewer lines. 

Alan Wade discussed the Folsom Sewer System and its growth in 15 years. 

Board Member Schneider asked staff to look into the concerns expressed about the sewer system. 

AGENDA ITEM 15 

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT 

Executive Officer, Pamela Creedon presented sustained Superior Accomplishment award to Bryan Smith, 

Engineer in the Redding office. 

AGENDA ITEM 16 

The Board approved uncontested agenda items 25 through 29 

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR 

AGENDA ITEM 25 

ENFORCEMENT 

a) Quincy Community Services District, Quincy Wastewater Treatment Plant, Plumas County,

Consideration of Amendment to Cease and Desist, Order R5-2010-0033 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013- 

AGENDA ITEM 26 

WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS 

a) Calaveras County Water District, La Contenta Wastewater Treatment Facility, Calaveras County, 

Order R5-2002-0222 (Revision) BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0133 

b) County of Sacramento, Department of Waste Management and Recycling, Elk Grove Class III 

Landfill, Post-Closure Maintenance and Corrective Action, Sacramento County, Order R5-2003-0046 

(Revision) BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0134 
 Minutes October 3-4, 2013 Board Meeting Page 6 of 8 

c) Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District, Napa Berryessa Wastewater Treatment Facility, Napa 

County, Order R5-2013-0065 (Amendment) BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0135 

d) Sierra Pacific Industries - Martell Division, Facility Closure, and Post Closure Operation and 

Maintenance, Amador County, Order R5-2009-0110 (Revision) This item is removed from the agenda

e) Travel Centers of America, LLC, Redding Travel Center, Shasta County, Order 98-014 (Amendment) 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0136 

f) Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Seka Hills Olive Mill, Yolo County (New)

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0137 

AGENDA ITEM 27

TIME SCHEDULED ORDER (TSO) and CEASE AND DESIST ORDER (CDO) RESCISSIONS 

a) California Department of Corrections, Sierra Conservation Center, Tuolumne County, 

Order R5-2012-0095 (NPDES No. CA0082546) BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0138

b) City of Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir Wastewater Treatment Plant, Shasta and Siskiyou Counties, 

Order R5-2010-0062 BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0139

c) City of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Shasta Wastewater Treatment Plant, Siskiyou County, Order 

R5-2010-0064 BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0140 

d) City of Redding, Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant, Shasta County, Order R5-2010-0066 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0141 

AGENDA ITEM 28 

WDR/NPDES RESCISSIONS 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0142 

a) California Department of Transportation, Lassen Avenue Roadside Rest, Fresno County, 

Order 73-089 

b) NRG Delta, LLC, Contra Costa Generating Station, Contra Costa County, Order 5-01-107 

(NPDES No. CA0004863) 

c) San Luis Water District, Merced County, Order 5-00-016 

AGENDA ITEM 29 

CHANGE OF NAME AND/OR OWNERSHIP 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0143 

a) Moskowite Family Trust, Moss Creek Winery, Napa County, Order 88-066 

b) VSP Products, Inc. and Robert Benech, VSP Products, Inc., Stanislaus County, Order 93-173 

Motion to approve uncontested items 25 through 29, except for agenda item 26d, made by Member Costantino 

Seconded by Vice-Chair Moffitt 

Approved by Roll Call Vote 

Approved by a roll call vote of 6-0-0 

AGENDA ITEM 17 

OTHER BUSINESS 

Regulation and Enforcement of Marijuana Growing Operations in California, Informational item only 

Clint Snyder, Assistant Executive Officer of the Redding office, gave some background on how the Regional 

Board got involved in the Marijuana issues. Patrick Pulupa, Legal Counsel, spoke about regulatory issues, Cris 

Carrigan, (Director of Enforcement), Lieutenant DeWayne Little, (California Department of Fish and Wild Life) and 

Brad Henderson (California Department of Fish and Wild Life) Stormer Fieler (Regional Water Board, Northern 

Region) and gave additional testimony. 

Clint Snyder said that an update will be given in 6 months. 
 Minutes October 3-4, 2013 Board Meeting Page 7 of 8 

Agenda item 20 was heard after agenda item 17 

AGENDA ITEM 20 

NPDES PERMITS 

Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sacramento 

County – Consideration of Order Amending Waste Discharge Requirements, 

Order R5-2010-0114-01 and Time Schedule Order R5-2010-0115-01 (NPDES No. CA0077682) 

 A public hearing was held. No one was present to contest this item. 

Motion to adopt Amendment of WDR and TSO by Member Ramirez 

Seconded by Member Meraz 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0124 

Unanimously approved 

AGENDA ITEM 21

City of Lodi, White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility, San Joaquin County – Consideration of NPDES Permit 

Renewal and Order Amending Waste Discharge Requirement, Order R5-2007-0113 

(NPDES No. CA0079243 

A public hearing was held. No one was present to contest this item. 

Motion to adopt NPDES Permit and amend WDR by Vice-Chair Moffitt 

Seconded by Member Schneider 

Unanimously approved 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0125 (NPDES) 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0126 (WDR)

AGENDA ITEM 22 

City of Davis, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Yolo County – Consideration of NPDES Permit Renewal and Time 

Schedule Order (NPDES No. CA0079049) 

A public hearing was held. No one was present to contest this item. 

Motion to adopt NPDES Permit with late revisions, and Time Schedule Order by Member Ramirez 

Seconded by Member Costantino 

Unanimously approved 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0127 (NPDES) 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0128 (TSO) 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0129 (AMEND)

AGENDA ITEM 23 

OTHER BUSINESS 

Delta Regional Monitoring Program – Consideration of Resolution Regarding Participation in Delta Regional 

Monitoring Program In Lieu of Individual Monitoring Efforts 

Megan Sullivan presented the staff report. 

Motion to adopt Resolution by Member Schneider 

Seconded by Member Costantino 

Unanimously approved 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0130 

CLOSED SESSION AND LUNCH 

The Board met in closed session to discuss pending litigation on Dairy General Waste Discharge Requirements – 

Association de Gente Unida por el Agua et al. v. Central Valley Water Board. 
 Minutes October 3-4, 2013 Board Meeting Page 8 of 8 

Board came back to Session at 1:05 p.m. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING MINUTES 

July 25-26 Board Meeting 

July 30, Workshop in Los Banos 

Correction to minutes: Member Costantino voted yes on agenda item 20 (Tosta Dairy) 

Member Ramirez voted no, on the same item. 

Motion by Member Costantino, Seconded by Member Ramirez to approve the July 25/26 Board meeting minutes 

and July 30 workshop in Los Banos. 

AGENDA ITEM 24 

Approving an Initial Study, Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Approving a Remedial Plan for 

Corona and Twin Peaks Mine Remediation Project, Napa County. 

Legal Counsel Patrick Pulupa said that Member Schneider recused himself from this item, so he was not in 

the room for this hearing. 

No one was present to contest this item. 

Motion to adopt a Resolution to adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration by Vice-Chair Moffitt 

Seconded by Member Meraz 

Unanimously approved 

BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0131 

AGENDA ITEM 19 

IRRIGATED LANDS 

Workshop on Waste Discharge Requirements General Order for Sacramento Valley Rice Growers – Informational 

Item Only (Agenda item 19 was moved to the December 5-6 Board Meeting) 

AGENDA ITEM 18 

ENFORCEMENT 

Donahue Schriber Asset Management Corporation, Rocklin Crossings, Placer County – Consideration of 

Administrative Civil Liability Order 

Patrick Pulupa, Legal Counsel, updated the Board on evidentiary standards. David Boyers, Legal Counsel, Office 

of Enforcement at the State Water Board, addressed, and clarified some legal issues. 

Wendy Wyels made introductory remarks and introduced Marty Hartzell, who presented the staff report. Steve 

Rosenbaum, Michael Bryan, Melissa Thorme (Schriber), Robert Aroyan (Rocklin Crossings), Jana Petersen 

(Schriber), Howard Wilkins (Schriber), Richard Chavez (Schriber), Bryan Foster, Ken Landau, gave additional 

testimony. 

Motion to adopt ACL with late revisions, made by Member Ramirez 

Seconded by Member Schneider 

Approved by a vote of 5-0-1 

Board Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.to the December 5-6 Board meeting. 

Respectfully submitted by 

Kiran Lanfranchi-Rizzardi 

Clerk to the Board