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Along with the notice, regulated communities must submit their storm water management program. Regulated Small MS4s will be required to implement programs that include Best Management Practices (BMPs), measurable goals, and timetables for the following minimum control measures: 1) Public Education; 2) Public Participation; 3) Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination; 4) Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control; 5) Post Construction Storm Water Manage- ment; 6) Pollution Prevention for Municipal Operations. If you are uncertain whether Phase II will apply to your municipality, you may review a recent League memo with further program details and the list of impacted cities at the Water Quality page on the League's web site at: www,cacities.org, If your community is on the list, it is important for your city to become engaged in the permit develop- ment process by reviewing the Draft General Permit at: http:/Iwww.swrcb.ca.o_ov/stormwtdmunicioal.html. WATER BOARD HOLDS WORKSHOP ON NEW FEE PROPOSAL On Wednesday afternoon, September 18, the State Water Resources Control Board held a workshop on its draft new fee proposal The draft new fee schedule would implement AB 3000, which in part raised the cap on NPDES fees from $10,000 to $20,000. Representatives from the regulated community testified at the workshop. Representing local governments were the League, the California Association of Sanitation Agencies and several cities and counties. Virtually all speakers indicated they understood the difficult fiscal situation faced by the Board, and the need to reduce the amount of state General Fund support provided to the Board's core regulatory program. However, virtually all speakers expressed concern about the process by which the fee proposal was unveiled and identified numerous unintended consequences. Board Chairman Art Baggett acknowledged the difficulties that the regulated community will face. He indicated plans to establish a Fee Advisory Committee of stakeholders to provide input to the Board as it develops the fee structure for the 2003-04 fiscal year. In addition, he indicated his intent to propose to the full Board that the storm water co-permittee fees be reduced by 50% from that published in the draft fee proposal for this fiscal year (2002-03) only. It is anticipated that the Water Board will adopt the new fee schedule at its September 19 meeting, if the Governor has signed AB 3000. If AB 3000 is not signed in time, the Board will adopt the fee schedule at its October 3 meeting. A link to the League's letter on the Water Board fee @roposal may be found on the Water Quality page of the League's website (www.cacities.org). Information on the draft fee proposal is available on the Water Board's website at www,swrcb,ca._oov, 2003 EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORTATION AWARDS- CALL FOR ENTRIES! The California Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the 2003 Excellence In Transportation Awards Program. Sponsored annually by Caltrans, the awards honor the best transportation projects from across the state. Now in its 17th year, Excellence in Transportation is open to Caltrans districts, local and/or public transportation agencies and private engineering and consulting firms. Public transportation projects and improvements currently in use and completed since January 1, 2000 are eligible. Guidelines and all forms necessary to apply are available online at www.dot.ca.gov/awards, along with pictures of winning projects from prior year competitions. Deadline for submission is November 7, 2002. If you have any addi- tional questions regarding this award program, contact Janis DeVerter at Caltrans' Public Affairs Headquarters, (916) 653- 8879, Visit the League's Official Web Site-www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 3