Jan 09 WC Agenda

January Working Committees Meeting
8:45 a.m.- 9:45 a.m. Special Presentation
Gary Lucks, Beyond Compliance...
Gary is back by popular demand and will provide his annual legislative and regulatory update covering new state and federal environmental legislation as well as relevant regulatory developments affecting MCCV Member companies. For information go to: http://www.beyondcompliance.net/index.html

WATER COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs: Burt Fleischer, Hilmar Cheese & Sharon Melmon, Kennedy Jenks Consulting

· STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

a. State Water Board set outs proposed Enforcement Policy:
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/enforcement/docs/notice_water%20quality_enf_policy_with_map.pdf
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/enforcement/docs/enf_policy121808_2_for_distribution.pdf

b. State Board Considers Water Recycling Policy
http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/water_recycling_policy/index.shtml
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/water_recycling_policy/docs/draft_recycled_water_policy_110408.pdf

· CENTRAL VALLEY REGIONAL WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

a. Central Valley Salinity Policy Group (CVSPG) & Salt and Nutrient Sources Pilot Study http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/water_issues/salinity/
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/water_issues/salinity/committees/13jan09_coop_salinity_srcs_srvy.pdf
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/water_issues/salinity/committees/13jan09_cvsalts_workplan_outline.pdf

b. Recyling and Regionalization (proposed resolution affecting waste water treatment plants) http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/board_decisions/tentative_orders/index.shtml

· OTHER

GENERAL REGULATORY (Health, Safety, General Environmental & Misc.)

Co Chairs: Steven Sylvester, E&J Gallo Winery & Brenda Moppins, Frito Lay

EPA revises Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPPC)
http://www.epa.gov/emergencies/content/spcc/index.htm and attached.
California Energy Commission offers incentive funding for food industry projects
http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/index.html
Careers in Manufacturing
www.mccv.org

AIR COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs Tim Durham, Ingomar Packing & Dave Duke, Foster Farms

· SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR DISTRICT

a. District prepares Economic Feasibility Analysis for District Rules
http://www.valleyair.org/board_meetings/gb/agenda_minutes/agenda/2009/january/item_09/econ%20feasibility%20jan%202009.pdf
http://www.valleyair.org/Board_meetings/GB/agenda_minutes/Agenda/2009/January/Item_09/Agenda_Item_9_Jan_15_2009.pdf

www.baaqmd.gov/dst/regulation/rg0907.pdf and attached.

b. Brandy and Wine Aging Rule Under Development
http://www.valleyair.org/Workshops/public_workshops_idx.htm#r4695%2002-04-09

c. MCCV to co-host Citizens Advisory Group of Industries meeting in April
Mark your calendars for Monday, April 13 * Modesto (Location TBA)

d. Reminder: New Boiler Rule Adopted: First deadline is July 1 if complying with 7 ppm

· CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD

a. ARB considers adoption of AB 32 Administrative Fee (Jan.27 workshop)
http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/adminfee/adminfee.htm

b. ARB determining CEQA Significance Thresholds for GHGs
http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/localgov/ceqa/ceqa.htm

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009

Mark Your Calendars
MCCV Annual Luncheon Meeting of Members
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 * Modesto Double Tree

Keynote Speaker: Mary Nichols, Chair California Air Resources Board
Voting Member Check-In 10 a.m. * All Others: 11 a.m.
Luncheon Begins at 11:30 a.m.

MCCV was formed in order to promote the common business interest of our members in ensuring, protecting and improving the environment and economy of the Central Valley through public education and community discussion of ecological, business and labor issues affecting busineses in the Central Valley. (MCCV Bylaws)