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d that theMinutes October 3-4, 2013 Board Meeting Page 2 of 8 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, t he Regional Board renews Ms. Mulholland’s term on the Stewardship Council and if the B oard 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 Pr ogram, 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, P aul Verdigaal, Craig Ledbetter (Vino Farms, LLC) Paul Sanguinetti and Matthew Butterworth made additional comments. Member Ramirez requested staff to ensure that fo r future regulations, all factors are accommodated.

AGENDA ITEM 7 IRRIGATED LANDS Workshop on Waste Discharge Requirements General Or der 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 Delt a Agency), Kari Fisher (California Farm Bureau), Stan Grant, Robert Lockl and, Dan Wiens, Jim Atherstone, (South San Joaquin Irrigation District), Brent Williams, Paul Sanguinetti, Amy Blagg, Kenny Watk ins 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 Adopti on of the Revised Order Joe Karkoski presented the staff report. Kari Fisher, (C alifornia 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 R5-2013-0121Minutes 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 Offi cer in the Fresno office, presented the staff report. Patrick Pulupa, Legal Counsel, answered questions for the Board. Laurel Fi restone (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 m eeting of the California Regi onal Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region at the Regional Water Qualit y 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, Rober t BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT None STATE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT T am Doduc
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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
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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 AFTERNOONMinutes 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 regardi ng 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 Aubur n WWTP with Board Member Costantino

• September 3, along with Board Chair Longley, met wi th 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, Ex ecutive 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 Divisi on 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 propo sed Waste Discharge Requirements and concerns about ILRP implementation. Chair Longley submitted the following via subsequent written submittal:

• 29 July, participated in Central Valley Regional Wa ter Quality Control Board Agriculture Subcommittee Meeting, Rancho Cordova, CA

• 30 July, participated in CVRWQCB Workshop, Westl ands Water District and Westside San Joaquin River Watershed ILRP General Order Fairgrounds, Los Banos, CA

• 28 August, participated in Tour by Community Wa ter 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-Moffi tt and Exec Officer Creedon, Met with Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist & Past Interi m 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 Wo rkshop 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 Sa lty 5 Meeting, Conference Call

• 9 September, participated in Regional Wate rboards Chairs Meeting, Conference CallMinutes October 3-4, 2013 Board Meeting Page 5 of 8 • 11 September, met with Phil Chandler representing I onex regarding removal of Nitrate from Drinking Water Using Ion Exchange, California Water Institute, Fresno

• 11 September, Attended Meeting of Tulare County Stak eholder 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 Spea ker in California Bioresources Alliance Annual C onference, 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 Caro llo Engineers of their Pilot Plant that Removes Nitrate from Water, Rialto, CA

• 25 September, participated in the Governor's Drin king Water Stakeholder Group's Meeting of Data Monitoring Subgroup, Conference Call

• 26 Sep, participated in CV SALTS Executiv e 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 fo r 3-4 Oct CVRWQCB Meeting, Conference Call

• 1 October, met with Phil Chandler Representing Ione x 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 Accomp lishment award to Bryan Smith, Engineer in the Redding office.
AGENDA ITEM 16 The Board approved uncontested agenda items 25 through 29 

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AGENDA ITEM 25 ENFORCEMENT a) Quincy Community Services District, Quin cy 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 Wast ewater Treatment Facilit y, Calaveras County, Order R5-2002-0222 (Revision) BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0133 b) County of Sacramento, Department of Wast e Management and Recyclin g, Elk Grove Class III Landfill, Post-Closure Maintenance and Correcti ve Action, Sacramento County, Order R5-2003- 0046 (Revision) BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0134Minutes 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, Si erra 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 Wastewat er Treatment Plant, Siskiyou County, Order R5-2010-0064 BOARD ADOPTED ORDER R5-2013-0140 d) City of Redding, Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant, Shas ta 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 Co sta Generating Station, Contra Costa County, Order 5-01-107 (NPDES No. CA0004863) c) San Luis Water District, Me rced 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 Cree k Winery, Napa County, Order 88-066 b) VSP Products, Inc. and Robert Benech, VSP Product s, Inc., Stanislaus C ounty, Order 93-173 Motion to approve uncontested items 25 through 29, exc ept 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 O fficer 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 Li ttle, (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, Sacram ento Regional Wastewater Tr eatment Plant, Sacramento County – Consideration of Order Amendi ng 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 Polluti on 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 wa s 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 Regardi ng 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 liti gation 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 Ra mirez 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 Negat ive 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 Corporat ion, Rocklin Crossings, Placer County – Consideration of Administrative Civil Liability Order Patrick Pulupa, Legal Counsel, updated the Board on evi dentiary 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 Chav ez (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