SAN JOAQUIN RIVER
Dissolved Oxygen
Total Maximum Daily Load
Stakeholder Process
San Joaquin River Dissolved Oxygen TMDL
Steering Committee Meeting
March 15, 2000 9 am - noon
Stockton Waste Water Treatment Plant, 2500 Navy Drive, Stockton

Draft Meeting Objectives:
  1. Consideration and "vote" on sending a letter to CalFed urging them to evaluate how projects that affect flow and hydrodynamics in the delta impact the dissolved oxygen levels in the lower San Joaquin. Note: At the last meeting, this proposal was considered time-dependent in that CalFed is in the process of studying a number projects that affect the hydrodynamics of the system and need to be informed of this issue as soon as possible in order to have time to comply. According to the stakeholder's decision making process, with over 20 people in attendance, 90% or better need to approve this proposal for it to pass. Only people who have attended a Steering Committee meeting in the last year are eligible to vote.
  2. Approve CalFed 2000 grant budget and work plan allocation. The Technical Committee reached consensus at their March 7 meeting. They request that the Steering Committee support their plan and give them authority to make minor changes in budget allocation and work plan specifics without having to return in April to the next Steering Committee meeting before turning the document into the Dept. of Water Resources to begin contract approval.
  3. Approve the Peer Review process. The Technical Committee requests that the Steering Committee authorize them to make a final decision on the panelists on the Peer Review on their own. The Peer Review is scheduled for May 18 and 19.
  4. Update on CalFed 2001 and other grant opportunities. The Technical Committee has scheduled two meetings to develop the budget and work plans for a CalFed 2001 grant application due May 15. Final approval of proposal will be on the April 19 Steering Committee agenda. The Tech Com has also called for all interested parties to develop research proposals for developing load allocations and implementation plan options.
  5. Consider Alice Tulloch to be this year's Technical Committee Chair. From the Executive Committee notes "The Executive Committee has been asked to nominate someone for the Technical Committee Chair. Several names were discussed and Alice Tulloch was determined to be an excellent candidate. However, funding for participation is an issue and may preclude Ms. Tulloch from accepting. Therefore, her nomination will go forward with a request that other agencies/stakeholders review their budgets to see if funding can be assembled. If not, other nominations are requested."
  6. Approve the release of $30,000 from stakeholder funds to pay for the Dept. of Water Resources work done in the 1999 as part of the City of Turlock settlement agreement. Funds are presently in the City of Stockton's trust account and need Steering Committee approval for a check to be sent.
  7. Approve part of the Technical Committee's "rough-cut" analysis Synthesis Report on loading upstream of Stockton.

Draft Agenda
9:00 am    Welcome, introductions, agenda and review of meeting groundrules
9:10 am    Letter to CalFed on studying the impacts proposed projects to D.O.
10:00 am    CalFed 2000 grant and Peer Review proposal.
10:30 am    Break
10:45 am    CalFed 2001 and other grant opportunities and a call for proposals.
11:15 am    Technical Committee Chair
11:30 am    Release of $30,000 to DWR
11:35 am    Approve Technical Committee Synthesis Report
noon    Adjourn

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