The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is tentatively planning to hold a workshop on May 6, 2014 on a Temporary Urgency Change Petition (TUCP), and subsequent requests for modification, filed by the California Department of Water Resources and United States Bureau of Reclamation, to modify Delta flow and water quality requirements of the State Water Project and Central Valley Project (Projects).
The SWRCB’s Executive Director conditionally approved a January 29, 2014 TUCP on January 31, 2014. The Petitioners submitted requests to modify the Order approving the TUCP resulting in subsequent modifications to the Order by the Executive Director on February 7, February 28, March 18, April 9, and April 11, 2014. The April 9 and April 11 modifications addressed some of the proposed changes included in the Petitioners’ April 8, 2014 Drought Operations Plan (DOP). The SWRCB’s Executive Director intends to issue an Order on or about May 1, 2014 addressing other changes included in the DOP, and objections to the TUCP Order received to date.
At the workshop, the upcoming Executive Director Order and any changes that should be made to it will be discussed, including whether the Order adequately addresses issues previously raised in objections and petitions for reconsideration. While a quorum of the members of the SWRCB may be present at the workshop, this will be an informational workshop only. Following the workshop, the SWRCB may then reconsider the Order on its own motion based on information received at the workshop, or as a result of petitions for reconsideration by others.
The SWRCB will issue a public notice with the exact time and place of the workshop in the near future. Further information concerning the TUCP can be accessed here.
Questions regarding the workshop should be directed to Michael Buckman at (916) 341-5448 ormichael.buckman@waterboards.ca.gov, or Diane Riddle at (916) 341-5297 or diane.riddle@waterboards.ca.gov.