Dear Ms. Goldsmith and Mr. Conant:

BAY-DELTA WATER RIGHTS HEARING:  ACCEPTANCE OF LATE NOTICES OF INTENT TO APPEAR

This is a followup to the ruling dated August 6, 1998, regarding late notices of intent to appear.  The August 6, 1998, ruling states that the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will rule on requests to file late notices of intent to appear on the earlier date of either the beginning of the phase in which the party wishes to appear or after fifteen days have passed since the request was received.

On May 14, 1998, on behalf of Del Puerto Water District, Mr. Conant requested the SWRCB’s acceptance of a late notice of intent to appear, indicating an intent to appear in Phase 7 of the hearing.  On July 7, 1998, on behalf of Carmichael Water District, Ms. Goldsmith requested the SWRCB’s acceptance of a late notice of intent to appear, indicating an intent to appear in Phase 8 of the hearing.  More than fifteen days has passed since the August 6, 1998 ruling, and the SWRCB has received no objections from other parties to the filing of these two late notices of intent to appear.  Accordingly, I find that no party will be prejudiced by the filing of these two late notices of intent to appear.  I rule that they shall be filed and that Del Puerto Water District and Carmichael Water District will be allowed to participate in the Bay-Delta Water Rights Hearing.

If you have any questions about this letter, you may contact Barbara J. Leidigh, Senior Staff Counsel, of the Office of Chief Counsel at (916) 657-2102.

Sincerely,

John Caffrey

Hearing Officer and Chairman

cc:  Bay-Delta Water Rights Hearing Service List