The State Water Resources Control Board held a hearing to review the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation water rights Permits (Application 11331 and 11332) to determine whether any modifications in permit terms or conditions are necessary to protect public trust values and downstream water rights on the Santa Ynez River below Bradbury Dam (Cachuma Reservoir)

• October 1, 2007 - Comments on the Revised DEIR (July 2007)

• July 31, 2007 – Notice of Availability and Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report – Consideration of Modification to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Water Right Permits 11308 and 11310 (Applications 11331 and 11332) to Protect Public Trust Values and Downstream Water Rights on the Santa Ynez River below Bradbury Dam (Cachuma Reservoir), July 2007.

• Division’s March 19, 2007 Response to Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) January 17, 2007, Letter and Cachuma Member Unit’s January 26, 2007, Response to EDF’s letter regarding the State Water Board’s preparation of the revised DEIR - Consideration of Modifications to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Water Right Permits 11308 and 11310 (Applications 11331 and 11332) To Protect Public Trust Values and Downstream Water Rights on the Santa Ynez River below Bradbury Dam (Cachuma Reservoir)

• Cachuma Project Member Units’ July 21, 2006, Response to CalTrout’s July 11, 2006, Final Opposition to Cachuma Project Member Units’ June 7, 2006,  Motion to Disqualify Dr. Wolff from serving as presiding officer.

• Division’s December 19, 2005, Final Response to Cachuma Project Member Units’ November 28, 2005, Request for Information pertaining to two new Cachuma Project operational alternatives to be included in the DEIR.

• October 21,2004, Executed Supplemental Statement of Responsibilities between the State Water Board's Division of Water Rights and the USBR, for preparation of the environmental impact report for possible modifications of the Cachuma Project water right permits.

• April 16, 2004, State Water Board’s Ruling on (1) motions filed on behalf of the Cachuma Project Member Units and the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District (SYRWCD) to strike Appendices 1-4 of CalTrout's closing brief, Appendix 1 of the Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) closing brief, and Appendix B of NOAA Fisheries’ closing brief, and to dismiss NOAA Fisheries as a party to the hearing; and (2) the City of Lompoc's motion to strike the appendices and specified references to the appendices contained in the parties' closing briefs. (PDF format)
  
  
• March 15, 2004 - Submitted reply briefs to oppositions to City of Lompoc's motion to strike:[City of Lompoc] (PDF format)
  
  
• March 8, 2004 - Submitted opposition briefs to submitted motions and reply briefs to submitted opposition briefs: [National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA)] ; [Cachuma Member Units] ; [California Department of Fish and Game] ; [California Trout, Inc.] ; [Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District] (PDF format)
  
  
• March 3, 2004, State Water Board Letter regarding the City of Lompoc's Motion to Strike. (PDF format)
  
  
• Reply briefs submitted in response to Motion to Strike; Motion for Dismissal of Party: [California Trout, Inc.] ; [California Department of Fish and Game] ; [National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA)] ; [United States Bureau of Reclamation] (PDF format)
  
  
• February 24, 2004, State Water Board Letter regarding the Cachuma Member Units - Motion to Strike; Motion for Dismissal of Party, and SYRWCD's joinder Motion. (PDF format)
  
  
• Motion to Strike; Motion for Dismissal of Party submitted by: [Cachuma Member Units (dated 02/18/04)] ; [Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District (dated 02/20/04)] ; [City of Lompoc (dated 02/27/04) ] (PDF format)
  
  
• PHASE-2 HEARING - CLOSING BRIEFS submitted by: [California Department of Fish and Game] ; [California Trout, Inc.] ; [Cachuma Conservation Release Board & Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1 (aka: Cachuma Member Units) ] ; [City of Lompoc] ; [Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District] ; [National Marine Fisheries Services (NOAA) ] ; [United States Bureau of Reclamation] ; [County of Santa Barbara] (PDF format)
  
  
• February 11, 2004, State Water Board Letter responding to California Trout, Inc's. inquiry regarding the submittal of reply briefs. (PDF format)
  
  
• PHASE-2 HEARING - REVISED SERVICE LIST (revised 01/05/04) (Word Format)
  
  
• PHASE-2 HEARING - Reporter’s Transcripts: [October 21, 2003] ; [October 22, 2003] ; [October 23, 2003] ; [November 12, 2003] ; [November 13, 2003] (PDF format)
  
  
• PHASE-2 HEARING - LIST OF EXHIBITS
  
  
• PHASE-2 HEARING - Submitted Policy Statements: [Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Council] ; [San Lucas Ranch] ; [Carpenteria Valley Association] ; [Citizens for Goleta Valley] ;The River Committee] (PDF format)
  
  
• October 8, 2003, State Water Board Letter addressing issue regarding the acceptance of written policy statements for Phase 2 hearing. (PDF format)
  
  
• September 26, 2003, State Water Board Letter addressing a number of procedural issues concerning participation in Phase 2 of the Cachuma Project Hearing, and including the Hearing Officer’s ruling on California Trouts, Inc.'s Motion for Protective Order Restricting Discovery and Related Discovery Motions. (PDF format)
  
  
• PHASE-2 HEARING - Revised NOTICES OF INTENT TO APPEAR submitted by: {Department of Interior - USBR} ; {City of Lompoc} ; {Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District} ; {Cachuma Conservation Release Board} ; {California Trout, Inc} ; {NOAA Fisheries} ; {California Department of Fish and Game} ; {City of Solvang} ; {Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District - Improvement District #1} (PDF format)
  
  
• August 13, 2003, Notice of Field Orientation Tour and Supplemental Notice of Phase 2 of Public Hearing - A public hearing will be held to consider modifications of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation water rights Permits 11308 and 11310 (Application 11331 and 11332) to protect public trust values and downstream water rights on the Santa Ynez River below Bradbury Dam (Cachuma Reservoir), and to consider change petitions for Permits 11308 and 11310. (PDF format)
  
  
• August 8, 2003, Cover Letter for Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) dated August 2003 [3.18 MB] - Consideration of Modifications to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Water Right Permits 11308 and 11310 (Applications 11331 and 11332) To Protect Public Trust Values and Downstream Water Rights on the Santa Ynez River below Bradbury Dam (Cachuma Reservoir): {Appendix A [18.4 MB]} ; {Appendix B [2.36 MB]} ; {Appendix C [9.87 MB]} ; {Appendix D [7.61 MB]} ; {Appendix E: (1) Technical Memorandum Cover Sheet [48.7 KB]: (a) Technical Memorandum No. 1 [2.09 MB]; (b) Technical Memorandum No. 2 [261 KB]; (c) Technical Memorandum No. 3 [2.64 MB]; (d) Technical Memorandum No. 4 [381 KB]; (e) Technical Memorandum Appendix [433 KB] ; (2) Model Results: “Cachuma Project Deliveries and Shortages” [503 KB]: (3) Model Results: “Upper Santa Ynez River Watershed” [222 KB]}. (PDF Format)
  
  
• COMMENTS on the Draft EIR submitted by: {Santa Barbara County Public Works Department - Flood Control Water Agency} ; {City of Lompoc} ; {Arve Sjovold} ; {County of Santa Barbara} ; {Cachuma Conservation Realease Board} ; {Marc Guonin} ; {Cynthia Lara} ; {Valerie Weiss} ; {California Trout, Inc.} ; {Paul Willis} ; {Mike Homes} ; {Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1} ; {City of Solvang} ;{California Department of Fish and Game ; {NOAA - National Marine Fisheries} ; {Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District} ; {U.S. Bureau of Reclamation} ; {Elizabeth Mason} ; {Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Council} ; {Majorie Lakin Erickson} ; {Conception Coast Project}(PDF format)
  
  
• May 29, 2003, State Water Board Ruling on NOAA Fisheries - request and on issues concerning the scope of the hearing. (PDF format)
  
  
• May 13, 2003, PHASE 2 PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE - Reporter’s Transcript (PDF format)
  
  
• April 14, 2003, Notice of Pre-Hearing Conference - prior to Phase 2 of the Cachuma Project Hearing (PDF format)
  
  
• PHASE-1 HEARING - CLOSING BRIEFS submitted by: {U.S. Bureau of Reclamation} ; {City of Lompoc} ; {Cachuma Conservation Release Board} ; {Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1} (PDF format)
  
  
• PHASE-1 HEARING - LIST OF EXHIBITS
  
  
• PHASE-1 HEARING - Reporter's Transcript: [November 6, 2000, Transcript] (PDF Format)
  
  
• PHASE-1 HEARING - October 13, 2000, Service List to Exchange Evidence (PDF format)
  
  
• PHASE-1 HEARING - NOTICES OF INTENT TO APPEAR submitted by: {California Department of Fish and Game} ; {City of Lompoc} ; {CPH Dos Pueblos Associates, LLC} ; {Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1} ;{California Department of Water Resources} ; {California Trout, Inc.} ;{California Sportfishing Protection Alliance} ;{City of Solvang} ;{Cachuma Conservation Release Board} ; {Santa Barbara County} ; {U.S. Bureau of Reclamation} (PDF format)
  
  
• September 25, 2000, Notice of Public Hearing (PDF format)
  
  
• August 9, 2000, Pre-Notice letter (PDF format)

( updated 10/2/07 )