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HEARING PROCEDURE FOR ACL COMPLAINT R5-2015-0539 -2- Interested Persons are those persons that have an interest in the outcome of the hearing, but who are not the primary participants in the hearing. Interested persons typically include members of the public as well as advocacy groups. Interested persons may present policy statements to the Board, but may not generally present evidence (photographs, eyewitness testimony, etc.). Interested persons are not subject to cross-examination. At the hearing, both Designated Parties and Interested Persons may be asked to respond to questions from the Board, staff, or others, at the discretion of the Board Chair. The following participants have been designated as Designated Parties in this proceeding: 1. Central Valley Water Board Prosecution Team 2. Mountain House Community Services District Anyone else who wishes to participate in the hearing as a Designated Party must submit a request to the Advisory Team no later than the deadline listed on the "Important Deadlines" page of this Hearing Procedure. The request must include an explanation of how the issues to be addressed at the hearing affect the person, and why the Designated Parties listed above do not adequately represent the person's interest. The Board's Advisory Team will promptly respond to all timely requests for Designated Party status. II. Hearing Time Limits The following combined time limits will apply at the hearing (additional time is granted to the Prosecution Team because they have the obligation to introduce the case). 1. Board Prosecution Team: 35 minutes 2. Mountain House Community Services District: 30 minutes The Designated Parties may allocate their allotted time as they see fit between: presenting evidence and testimony, cross-examining adverse witnesses, and making a closing statement. Interested Persons will have 3 minutes to present their statements. Participants who would like additional time must submit a request to the Advisory Team so that it is received no later than the deadline listed on the "Important Deadlines' page of this Hearing Procedure. Additional time may be provided at the discretion of the Advisory Team (prior to the hearing) or the Board Chair (at the hearing) upon a showing that additional time is necessary. A timer will be used, but will not run during Board questions and the responses to such questions, or during discussions of procedural issues. III. Documents in Evidence and Availability of Board Files The Board's Prosecution Team maintains a file containing the ACL Complaint and all related documents at the Central Valley Water Board's office at 11020 Sun Center Drive in Rancho Cordova, CA. Other submittals received in accordance with this Hearing Procedure will be added to the file unless the Board rules to exclude them. The file is available to the public and may be inspected or copied during regular business hours. Scheduling an appointment to review the file by contacting the Prosecution Team in advance is not required, but calling ahead will help ensure timely access to these documents. Documents will also be posted online at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvallev/board decisions/tentative orders/index.shtml Although the website is updated regularly, to ensure access to the latest materials, you may contact the Prosecution Team for assistance in obtaining copies.