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Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: Ed Taylor, Water Superintendent
Date: 1/31/2003
Subject: SERVICES FOR THE WATER MASTER PLAN UPDATE 2003
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA)
BACKGROUND:
Staff is in the final phase of preparing the Water Master Plan Update- 2003. When the draft
of the Water Master Plan Update- 2003 is completed and presented to the board for your
review, an environmental review(CEQA) will need to be completed.
Staff is requesting the approval of a contract for services with Sauers Engineering for the
Environmental Review and make recommendations for compliance with California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) for the Water Master Plan Update 2003.
SCOPE OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
Environmental Review $7,500
RECOMMENDATION
That the Board approves the Engineering Services agreement with Sauers Engineering, Inc.
for Environmental Review for the Water Master Plan Update 2003 as defined in the attached
proposal dated January 29, 2003.
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Sauers Engineering, I n e.
Civil & Environmental Engineers
January 29,2003
Mr. Ed Taylor, District Water Operations Manager
Truckee Donner Public Utility District
P.O.Box 309
Truckee,CA 96160-0309
SUBJECT: WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE 2003 -CEQA
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Dear Ed:
This letter is our proposal for professional services to provide environmental review in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)for the District's
Water System Master Plan Update. The project would involve the District's adoption of
an updated master plan for the District's water system. 'the update will incorporate the
recently acquired Glenshire and Donner Lake water systems into the District's service
area. 'Based on our experience with similar District projects, we anticipate that a negative
declaration will he the appropriate level of review for the project.
Scope of Services
For the adoption of the master plan update we will prepare an environmental initial study
and proposed negative declaration following CEQA Guidelines. We will distribute
preliminary documents to the State Clearinghouse and responsible agencies. Wc.will
coordinate a public hearing, receive oral and written comments and prepare responses.
We will prepare a anal negative declaration and notice ofdetertnination and file
appropriate final documents with the County Clerks of both Nevada and Placer Counties
and the State Clearinghouse.
Schedule of Services
We anticipate needing approximately thirty to forty-five days following the District`s
authorization to proceed and the completion of the Draft Master Plan Update to prepare
the initial study and the proposed negative declaration. Depending on the number and
nature of conmreuts, preparation of final documents for approval by the District should
take an additional thirty to sixty days including the public review period and public
hearing. We expect the schedule to be generally as shown below.
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Initial Study
PubliclAgency Review/Hearing
Comments/Responses
Final Adoption
Engineer's Fee
We propose to provide the above described services for a fixed fee of S7,500. These fees
do not include filing fees with the Department of Fish and Garne.
Closure
Thank you for the opportunity to provide this proposal for environmental review services
for the master plan update project. I am available to discuss this proposal with you at
your convenience and with the Board of Directors at the February 5, 2003 board meeting.
Your . rly;
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Keith Knibb