HomeMy WebLinkAbout7 CEQA Alder Drive pump station Agenda Item # 7
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Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: Neil Kaufman
Date: January 11, 2007
Subject: CEQA Review of the Alder Drive Pump Station project
1. Why this matter is before the board:
Board authorization is required to approve a CEQA Initial Study and direct that it be circulated.
2. History:
The 2004 Water Master Plan identified a planned pump station on the northwest corner of Alder
Drive and Comstock Drive. This location is shown on Figure 1. The purpose of this pump station is
to pump water into the Prosser Heights area from Gray's Crossing and the 6170 Pressure Zone. The
District acquired an easement from East-West Partners at this location as part of the Gray's Crossing
project.
The project involves construction of the pump station building along with the associated site piping
and electrical service.
In November 2006, the Board approved a contract with Inland Ecosystems to prepare an Initial Study
associated with the CEQA review of the Alder Drive Pump Station project.
3. New information:
The CEQA Initial Study has been completed and is ready for circulation, review and public comment.
The current project schedule is given below:
November 15, 2006—Board Approval of Inland Ecosystems Contract
January 17, 2007—Board Approval of CEQA Initial Study
February 7, 2007—Public Hearing on CEQA Initial Study
February 21, 2007—Adoption of Final CEQA Document
May 2007—Begin Construction
4. Recommendation:
recommend that the Board:
a) Authorize staff to file the proposed negative declaration and environmental initial study
with the Office of the Nevada County Clerk
b) Authorize staff to file the proposed negative declaration and environmental study with
responsible and interested agencies and with the State Clearinghouse
c) Authorizing staff to publish a notice of public review period and public hearing on the
proposed negative declaration.
d) Authorizing staff to set a public hearing date of February 7, 2007.
Attachments:
Figure 1
CEQA Initial Study
ALDER DRIVE
PUMP STATION SITE
TRUCKEE DONNER Alder Drive Pump Station
Public Utility District Site Location