RCRC members are encouraged to submit comments on regulatory matters to state and federal regulatory bodies, and to provide a copy to RCRC’s Government Affairs staff.
Modifications to the Text of the Proposed Surface Mining Operation Annual Inspections Regulations. The proposed amended regulatory language is intended to implement the improvements and updates to Public Resources Code Section 2774 based upon the statutory changes made by Assembly Bill 1142 (Grey, 2016). Agency: Department of Conservation State Mining and Geology Board. Status: The draft was published April 28, 2017, with comments due by June 12, 2017. The modified proposed amended regulatory text takes into consideration comments received during the required formal comment period. The 15-day comment period will run from July 11 through July 26, 2017. The notice and draft update can be accessed here. RCRC Comments: Staff submitted comments on the formal draft and is now seeking input on the modified text from member counties. RCRC Advocate: Mary Pitto mpitto@rcrcnet.org
Extension of Public Comment on Proposed Amendment to General Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4 General Permit). The proposed amendment revises the implementation requirements of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) in Attachment G and modifies the corresponding Findings, Provisions, and Fact Sheet of the Small MS4 General Permit accordingly. The proposed amendment specifically addresses the implementation of 73 Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). Agency: State Water Resources control Board. Status: The proposed amendments were first released June 5, 2017. Submission of written comments has been extended to noon Monday, August 21, 2017. The notice and proposed amendments can be accessed here. RCRC Comments: Staff is seeking input from member counties. RCRC Advocate: Staci Heaton sheaton@rcrcnet.org
Draft 2017 Update to the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan (CVFPP). The CVFPP is a long-range plan for improving flood risk management in the Sacramento and San Joaquin river Basins. The plan provides a comprehensive framework for system-wide management and flood risk reduction planning and is required to update every five years. This first update refines the overall near and long-term investment needs established in the CVFPP, and includes recommendations on policies and financing that support comprehensive flood risk management actions locally, regionally, and system-wide. Agency: Department of Water Resources. Status: The draft was released on December 30, 2016, with comments due by March 31, 2017. Five public outreach hearings were held in February and March 2017 throughout the Central Valley. The CVFP Board held six workshops in April, May, and June in 2017. The CVFP Board held an additional workshop on July 14 and has two more scheduled for July 28 and August 11, 2017. These workshops are intended to provide the CVFP Board an opportunity to discuss the 2017 CVFPP Update, associated documents, public comments, and any potential revisions to the 2017 CVFPP Update. The draft update, draft Supplemental Program EIS, and scheduled workshop details can be accessed here. RCRC Comments: Staff is seeking input from member counties. RCRC Advocate: Mary Pitto mpitto@rcrcnet.org