A/GVWC Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, February 3, 2007

AGV Watershed Council

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Minutes of February 3, 2007

Minutes of Meeting of the Board of Directors ofA meeting of the board of directors of the Atascadero Creek Green Valley Creek Watershed Council was held at 375 Montgomery in Sebastopol on February 3, 2006. Directors Jean Redus, John Roberts, Stephen Fuller-Rowell, Dave Erickson and Bob Burke were present. Also present was Richard Miller. Jean called the meeting to order at 10:00.
Minutes. The January minutes, revised as suggested by Stephen by email, were approved.

Financial Report. John reported that, based on Stephen’s suggestion, he had obtained free web site hosting from Pacific OnLine because of the Council’s non-profit status. Stephen will modify our site to include the logo of Pacific OnLine, as required.

Urban Water Management Plan. Urban Water Management Plan. Stephen reported on continuing discussions between the Sonoma County Water Coalition and attorney Steve Volker regarding potentially filing a lawsuit challenging the 2005 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). Mr. Volker has offered to contribute his services on a pro bono basis; however, filing fees, copying, and other disbursements will add up to a substantial sum, perhaps in the range of $10,000 - $20,000 through trial. Seventeen member organizations of the Water Coalition have expressed support for filing such litigation. The directors discussed additional steps to be taken to address the inadequacy of the UWMP.

PRMD Notices. Dave reported that he has not yet contacted an appropriate person at the Permit and Resource Management Department to assure that written notice of applications for material developments within the watershed be given to the Council at an early stage, but expected to be able to do so before the next board meeting.

Zeke Grader. The board approved the sending of a letter to the Governor’s office urging the appointment of Zeke Grader to the State Water Resources Control Board.

Mike Reilly. The Board thanked Jean for drafting a letter to Mike Reilly addressing concerns of the Council, and asked Jean to sign the letter. [Directors, can someone post that letter to our web site? I would then refer readers thereto.]

Communications with Interested Residents of the Watershed. Jean will be meeting with Stephen and David to update the Council’s brochure and to address the large question of communications with persons interested in the watershed.

Larkin Woods Septic Permit Matter. John reported on the continuing effort by the owner of a parcel near the headwaters of Green Valley Creek, in the Larkin Woods subdivision, to overturn the decision by the County to revoke a septic permit issued for a parcel located closer than 100 feet from a perennial stream. John expects a decision by the administrative judge within the next 45 days.

Conservation Work. Richard Miller reported on conservation work done, and being done, by himself and others, including work in the area of the Graton sewage treatment facility and near Odd Fellows Park on the Russian River downstream of Hacienda Bridge.

Election of Directors. Bob reminded the directors that election of directors is scheduled to take place in June, and encouraged them to think about potential candidates for the board.

The meeting adjourned at 12:15

Respectfully submitted,

Bob Burke
Secretary

AGV Watershed Council	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Minutes of February 3, 2007


Minutes of Meeting of the Board of Directors ofA meeting of the board of directors of the Atascadero Creek Green Valley Creek Watershed Council was held at 375 Montgomery in Sebastopol on February 3, 2006. Directors Jean Redus, John Roberts, Stephen Fuller-Rowell, Dave Erickson and Bob Burke were present. Also present was Richard Miller. Jean called the meeting to order at 10:00. Minutes. The January minutes, revised as suggested by Stephen by email, were approved. Financial Report. John reported that, based on Stephen’s suggestion, he had obtained free web site hosting from Pacific OnLine because of the Council’s non-profit status. Stephen will modify our site to include the logo of Pacific OnLine, as required. Urban Water Management Plan. Urban Water Management Plan. Stephen reported on continuing discussions between the Sonoma County Water Coalition and attorney Steve Volker regarding potentially filing a lawsuit challenging the 2005 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). Mr. Volker has offered to contribute his services on a pro bono basis; however, filing fees, copying, and other disbursements will add up to a substantial sum, perhaps in the range of $10,000 - $20,000 through trial. Seventeen member organizations of the Water Coalition have expressed support for filing such litigation. The directors discussed additional steps to be taken to address the inadequacy of the UWMP. PRMD Notices. Dave reported that he has not yet contacted an appropriate person at the Permit and Resource Management Department to assure that written notice of applications for material developments within the watershed be given to the Council at an early stage, but expected to be able to do so before the next board meeting. Zeke Grader. The board approved the sending of a letter to the Governor’s office urging the appointment of Zeke Grader to the State Water Resources Control Board. Mike Reilly. The Board thanked Jean for drafting a letter to Mike Reilly addressing concerns of the Council, and asked Jean to sign the letter. [Directors, can someone post that letter to our web site? I would then refer readers thereto.] Communications with Interested Residents of the Watershed. Jean will be meeting with Stephen and David to update the Council’s brochure and to address the large question of communications with persons interested in the watershed. Larkin Woods Septic Permit Matter. John reported on the continuing effort by the owner of a parcel near the headwaters of Green Valley Creek, in the Larkin Woods subdivision, to overturn the decision by the County to revoke a septic permit issued for a parcel located closer than 100 feet from a perennial stream. John expects a decision by the administrative judge within the next 45 days. Conservation Work. Richard Miller reported on conservation work done, and being done, by himself and others, including work in the area of the Graton sewage treatment facility and near Odd Fellows Park on the Russian River downstream of Hacienda Bridge. Election of Directors. Bob reminded the directors that election of directors is scheduled to take place in June, and encouraged them to think about potential candidates for the board. The meeting adjourned at 12:15 Respectfully submitted, Bob Burke Secretary