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Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: Neil Kaufman
Date: August 12, 2005
Subject: Adoption of a CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Sierra Meadows
Pump Station Project
1. Why this matter is before the board:
The District is proposing to construct a new pump station to replace the existing Sierra
Meadows Pump Station. Prior to starting construction activities, the District is required to
complete an environmental review of the proposed site in compliance with CEQA.
2. History:
The proposed project involves replacement of an existing pump station that is in poor condition.
The site of the existing pump station is not large enough to accommodate construction of the
new facility. The new pump station will be located at the northern end of Pine Cone Road and
Tamarack Way on an easement granted to the District by a private property owner.
3. New information:
A draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Environmental initial Study for the Sierra Meadows
Pump Station was prepared and circulated to responsible and interested agencies as well as to
the State Clearinghouse and the Nevada County Clerk. The District held a public hearing
regarding the adoption of the proposed negative declaration on May 4, 2005. The public and
clearinghouse review periods are now closed. The District has not received any public
comments, either oral or written on the project.
Attached is the Notice of Determination. Filing the Notice of Determination with the State
Clearinghouse and Nevada County Clerk completes the CEQA process for the project.
4. Recommendation:
I recommend the Board take the following actions regarding the environmental review for the
Sierra Meadows Pump Station:
1. Adopt the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration
2. Approve the project for purposes of CEQA.
3. Approve the Mitigated Monitoring Plan.
4. Authorize the filing of the Notice of Determination with the Office of the Nevada County
Clerk and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
5. Adopt the De Minimis Impact Finding and authorize the filing of the Certificate of Fee
Exemption with the Nevada County Clerk.
6. Adopt a finding that the draft documents as circulated and the negative declaration
reflect the District's independent judgement.
Attachments:
Notice of Determination
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction 2
1.1 Overview 2
1.2 Organization of This Document 2
2.0 Executive Summary 3
2.1 Introduction 3
2.2 Summary of Environmental Impacts 3
3.0 Comments on the Initial Study/Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration 3
Appendix A Initial Study/Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration
Appendix B Final Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Final Mitigated Negative Declaration i August 2005
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Overview
The Initial Study/Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/Proposed MND) for the
Truckee Donner Public Utility District's New Sierra Meadows Booster Pump Station was
submitted to the State Clearinghouse and distributed for public and agency review on
April 27, 2005 (SC1 #2005042131). The review period closed on May 26. 2005. No
state agencies submitted comments and no late comments were received from the State
Clearinghouse. This document comprises the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) for the proposed project. The Final MND is an informational document that must
be approved by the Truckee Donner Public Utility District (Lead Agency) prior to the
Board of Directors awarding the proposed project for construction. The California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15132) specify that:
"The Final MND shall consist of:
(1) The IS/Proposed MND or arevision of that draft;
(2) Comments and recommendations received on the Draft MND either verbatim or
in summary;
(3) A list of persons, organizations, and public agencies commenting on the Draft
MND;
(4) The response of the Lead Agency to significant environmental points raised in the
review and consultation process; and
(5) Any other information added by the Lead Agency."
1.2 Organization of This Document
The Final MND is organized into four chapters. Chapter 2.0, Executive Summary,
provides a brief project description and a summary table of potential environmental
effects resulting from the proposed project. Chapter 3.0, Comments on the IS/Proposed
MND, provides a list of commentors and copies of written comments received. No
comments were received on the IS/Proposed MND.
The IS/Proposed MND includes the project description, impacts analysis, and mitigation
discussions that form the basis for the conclusions presented in this Final MND. The
IS/Proposed MND is listed in this docutent as Appendix A and is hereby incorporated
by reference. The Final Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) are
attached as Appendix B.
Final Mitigated Negative Declaration 2 August 2005
2.0 Executive Summary
2.1 Introduction
The TDPUD will replace an existing booster pump station that has deteriorated. The new
booster pump station will become part of the District's water supply infrastructure that
provides a reliable and safe water service for domestic use and fire protection to the
Truckee Donner Public Utility District (District) customers. The proposed project site is
located on the USGS 7.5-minute Martis Peak quadrangle within the eastern portion of the
Town of Truckee.Nevada County, California.
CEQA requires that the Lead Agency, the Truckee Donner Public Utility District in this
case, prepare an analysis of potential environmental impacts that could result from the
construction and operation of the proposed project prior to taking action on the proposal.
Potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures are presented in this
Final MND.
On April 27, 2005, 15 copies of the IS/Proposed MND were distributed via the State
Clearinghouse. Copies were given to public agencies. A public meeting was held at the
Truckee Donner Public Utility District on May 4, 2005.
2.2 Summary of Environmental Impacts
Appendix S contains the final Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program that would
avoid or minimize potential environmental impacts. The impact and mitigation
numbering represents the corresponding section of the IS/Proposed MND from which the
reader may obtain further background information on the scope of the impact and basis
for the mitigation.
3.0 Response to Comments on the Proposed MND
No comments were received from any state agency or private stakeholder and therefore
there are no responses.
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