North Coast Regional Board 2017 Priority Projects Overview
This document outlines the North Coast Regional Board's 2017 work plan, focusing on planned priority projects and input from board members and the public. It details the organizational structure, staffing, funding, and programmatic commitments of the board. The priorities for 2017 include programs for forest lands cleanups, planning, cannabis regulations, and more. Specific projects such as wastewater treatment plant upgrades, solid waste permits, nonpoint source program implementations, TMDL focusing, and planning projects are highlighted.
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North Coast Regional Board 2017 Priority Projects Item No. 8 March 8, 2017 Matt St. John
Purpose Overview of 2017 Work Plan with focus on planned priority projects Board member and public input on priorities for 2017 and beyond 2
Presentation Outline Organizational structure Staff funding Programmatic work commitments Priorities for 2017 3
Organizational Structure 83.8 authorized positions, plus 5 contract employees 6 vacancies 3 Divisions 9 Technical Units 1 Administrative Unit 5 Specialists 4
Positions & Funding Authorized Positions by Program 17.1 20.7% Forest Lands Cleanups/UST 12.5% 10.3 Planning 11.9% 9.8 Cannabis 10.9% 9 WDRs 10.4% 8.6 Administrative 9.3% 7.7 TMDL 4 4.8% Storm water 4.8% 4 Dredge and Fill 4.1% 3.4 Nonpoint Source 3.4% 2.8 Landfills 2.7% 2.2 Wastewater 2.2% 1.8 SWAMP 1.2% 1 Enforcement 1.2% 1 5
Point Source and Groundwater Programs Program implementation: Wastewater; Recycled Water; Storm Water; Solid Waste; Groundwater Site Cleanup 22 wastewater & solid waste permits; 16 planned for Board consideration in 2017 Priorities include: Fortuna wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) McKinleyville WWTP Roseburg Forest Products WDR 6
Nonpoint Source Programs Program implementation: Timber; US Forest Service; County Roads; Agricultural Lands; Dairy; Cannabis; 401 dredge and fill Permits under development: Green Diamond Resource Company South Fork Elk Management Plan Dairy Program general Order Vineyard and Orchards general Order Advising State Board on general Cannabis Order 7
TMDL Implementation Various throughout Region Particular focus in 2017: Shasta and Scott River TMDL Waivers Klamath River Basin Elk River 8
2017 Planning Projects Russian River Pathogens TMDL Laguna de Santa Rosa Water Quality Credit Trading Program 9
Status of 2015 Triennial Review Priority Projects Update Chemical Constituents objective and add groundwater toxicity objective done Update DO objective done Editorial amendments to Ch 3 & 6 done Russian River Pathogens TMDL - planned for 2017 Ocean beaches bacteria TMDLs - in development Laguna de Santa Rosa TMDLs - in development Seasonal discharge exemption criteria in development 10
Status of 2015 Triennial Review Priority Projects Flow objectives for Navarro River - in development Outstanding National Resource Waters designation(s) - in process Groundwater Protection Policy - in development Policy to address the effects of climate change - in process 11
Other priority work Flow studies in South Fork Eel, Shasta River, Mark West Creek 303(d) List and Integrated Report update Monitoring efforts Funding for small disadvantaged communities Enforcement cases 12
