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TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA SS734
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A G E N D A
of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OCTOBER 16 , 1973
7 : 30 P.M.
1. Roll Call
2 . Minutes of October 2 , 1973, and October 10 , 1973
3. Bills for Boards Approval
4. Environmental Hearing on Donner Creek
Well and Appurtenances
S . Long-Range Financial Forecast
MANAGERS REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 7323
of the
TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
NEGATIVE DECLARATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT,
having completed a preliminary assessment on the project
referred to as North Side Well , tank and augmentation fac-
ilities have found that the project has an insignificant
effect on the environment, do hereby declare a negative
declaration with this resolution.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the
Board of Directors of said District this 16th day of
October , 1973 , by the following roll call vote :
AYES: H. Loehr , D. Anderson N. Stone ,
R. Anderson R. Waters
NOES: NONE ,
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ABSENT: NONE ,
TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY
DISTRICT
BY:
PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD
ATTEST: �(
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CLERK THEREOF
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TRUCKEE—DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Nevada County
Truckee, California
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
.-- NAME OF APPLICANT OR PROJECT: North Side Well , Tank and
Augmentation Facilities
DATE OF ASSESSMENT: October 3 , 1973
ASSESSMENT FORMS COMPLETED BY: Cook Associates , Engineering
Consultants
ASSESSMENT FORMS CHECKED BY: E . T . Paulus Mana�,er
SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
The consultant and manager have completed the study of
the stated project and concluded that there will not be
a significant effect and a negative declaration will be
prepared. This statement and the assessment forms com-
pletion is in conjunction with the amended 1970 Local
Guidelines implementing the California Environmental
Quality Act as specified in Section 28 .
10/1/73
Draft
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. Sumriarily describe the proposed project including the names
of all participating entities and associated or ancillary
improvements or actions.
The proposed project consists of a rotary bored water
well , deep well turbine pump , related electrical works ,
a 400 , 000 gallon steel storage tank to replace the
existing defective 100 , 000 gallon wood town tank and
certain relief facilities within the distribution
SvStem.
The facilities will be owned and operated by the Truckee-
Donner Public Utility District .
B. Describe the environmental setting of the project area,
including the boundaries of the area and distinguishing
natural and man-made characteristics which may be signi-
ficantly affected by the proposed action . (This section
should include a description of the project' s immediate
vicinity and, if applicable, the relevant characteristics
of the impacted regional environment. Short and long-term
.-- impacts should be considered. )
The project area lies North of the community of Truckee
contiguous to the North right of way line of Interstate
80 and West of the Forest Service facilities (old head-
quarters) . The area is typical or the Sierra Nevada
Mountain environment at the elevation of 5 , 960 feet above
sea level . The project site is sloping and wooded with
mature conifers .
The proposed facilities replace existing man made fac-
ilities on the site. There is a helicopter landing
pad adjacent to the East and a massive freeway cut
section to the South of the District owned property upon
which the work is proposed.
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II. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
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please answer the following questions by placing a check in the
appropriate space. (The sponsoring agency should be able to
explain or substantiate its response to every question.)
YES NO N.A.
A. Impacts on the Natural Environment
1. Will the proposed project result
in the removal of a natural
resource for commercial purposes
(including rock, sand, gravel, oil,
trees, or minerals) ?
2. Will the project involve grading
in excess of 100 cubic yards? V
3. Will the proposed project involve
the use of off-the-road vehicles
of any kind (such as trail bikes) ?
B. Wildlife and Vegetation
1. Will the project significantly
affect fish, wildlife, reptiles /
or plant life?
2. Is the project site adjacent to,
or does it include, a habitat,
food source, water source , nesting
place or breeding place for a rare
or endangered fish or wildlife /
species? V
3. Is the project located inside or
adjacent to a fish or wildlife
refuge or reserve?
4 . Are there any rare or endangered
species of plant life in the
project area?
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YES NO N.A.
C. • Water Resources o
1. Will the project entail the signi-
ficant acquisition of water from
wells or surface sources?
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2 . is the project in an area of
groundwater or surface water
overdraft?
3 . Is the project in an area of /
unfavorable salt balance? 1/
4 . Is the project in an arer of /
prescribed rights on groundwater?
D. Pollution, Hazards or Nuisance
1. Will septic tanks be utilized /
for sewage disposal? V
2 . Are sewerage facilities available /
that meet RWQCB requirements? '
3. Is the project a safety hazard /
to people, animals or property? V
E. Geological and Seismic Hazards
1. Will the project involve con-
struction or development on
slopes of 15% or greater?
2 . Is the project to be located in
an area of soil instability
(such as landslide, severe
erosion, or subsidence) ?
3. Is the project site located on,
or adjacent to a known earth-
quake fault?
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F. Flood Hazards YES NO N.A.
1. Is the proposed project located /
within an area subject to flooding? ✓
2. Does the proposed project involve
a natural drainage channel,
streambed or designated flood- /
way?
G. Noise
1. Is the project expected to result
in the generation of noise levels
in excess of that currently
existing in the area? /
a. During construction? V
b. After construction?
2 . Will the completed project be /
subject to high noise levels? 1/
H. Airport
1. Is the project located within the _ /
flight path of an airport? V
I. Air Quality
1. Will the project create dust, /
fumes, smoke or odors?
a. During construction?
b. After construction?
2. Will the completed project be
subjected to dust, fumes, smoke
or odors?
3 . Will the project involve the
burning of any materials, including
brush, trees and construction ✓
materials?
a. During construction?
b. After construction?
4 . Will the project result in a signi-
ficant change in the quality of any
portion of the County' s or region's
air resources?
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YES NO N.A.
J. Water Quality
1. Will the project produce substances
that may impair or degrade water
quality?
2 . Will the project discharge
materials or substances to sur-
face or groundwaters?
K. Fire Hazard
1. Will the project be subject to
high fire hazard (related to
natural fuel levels, lack of
access, slope, prevailing winds) ? ✓
L. Miscellaneous Hazards
1. Will the project involve the appli-
cation, use or disposal of poten-
tially hazardous materials, including
pesticides, herbicides, other toxic JL
substances or radioactive materials?
a. During construction?
b. After construction?
M. impacts on Land Use
1. Will the project significantly
change present use of the sur-
rounding area?
2 . Could the project serve to
encourage the development of
presently undeveloped areas, or
increase the rate of development
of already developed areas
(examples include the introduction
of new or expanded public utilities,
new industry, commercial facilities
or recreation activities) ?
3. Is the project inconsistent with
adopted community plans, policies
or goals?
4 . Does the project involve lands
currently protected under the
Williamson Act or an Open Space
Easement?
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YES NO N.A.
N. Impacts on Services and Facilities
1. Will the project result in notice-
able changes in vehicular traffic
patterns or volumes (including /
horses and bicycles) ?
2. Will the project require the
extension of existing public
utility lines? ✓
3 . Will the proposed project require
public services front an agency,
district or public utility which
is currently operating at or near /
capacity? ✓
O. Displacement of Housing or Employment
1. Will the project require the
relocation of people or business? 1/
2 . Will the project cause a signi-
ficant reduction in housing supply?
P. Archeological and Historical Sites
1. Does the project site involve a
known historical or archeological
site?
Q. Visual Impact
1. Is the site for the proposed
project adjacent to a designated
or planned scenic highway or within
a scenic corridor?
2. Will the project obstruct scenic
views from existing residential
areas , public lands, or public
roads?
3. Does the project involve the con-
struction of buildings or struc-
tures in excess of three stories
or 36 feet in height?
4 . Is the project within 500 feet of /
an existing or proposed public
facility?
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YES NO N.A.
5. Does the project site involve a
unique or scarce landform or bio-
logical area such as marshes, tide-
lands, water gaps, conifers, riparian,
streamside, or oak.-grass woodlands
which is not frequently found in
other parts of the county, state
or nation?
6. Will the project result in paving
of areas over 20,000 square feet
in area?
7 . Will the proposed project require
a permits) or other approval (s)
from any of the following agencies:
a. County Department of Public
Health?
b. Bay Area Pollution Control
District?
C. Regional water Quality
Control Board?
d. State Department of Public /
Health? V
e. U. S. Environmental Protection
Agency?
f. County Airport Land Use
Commission?
g. Others? (List)
8. Will the project require issuance
of any form of permit by the
county?
R. Growth inducing features
1. Will the project increase the
current rate of economic growth
in the area?
2. Will the project increase the
current rate of population growth /
in the area? ✓
3. Will the project increase the
capacity of the area to hold a ✓
larger population?
4. Will the project remove a current
limitation on growth rate without
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affecting holding capacity?
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III. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS
Please identify by section letter and number those questions
answered yes in the Environmental Assessment Checklist.
Respond with a description of the tentative significance and
magnitude of these effects on the natural and social environ-
ment.
A- 2
C- 1
E- 1
G- la
M- 2 - See narrative description attached.
Q 1 Q- 3 Q-4 Q- 7c Q-7d Q-7�
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NARRATI%'E. DISCUSSIONS TO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AS
DETERMINED BY THE ATTACHED QUESTIONNAIRE
IMPACT ON A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Question A-
Due to the fairly steep side slope conditions at the site , it is
anticipated that the earthwork involved will exceed 100 cubic yards .
WATER RESOURCE
<<uestion C- I
Tlcare will be a draw On the ground water reservoir in the amount
of ate}>rc:< i ia'c ly S00 acre feet per annum. The aquifer in question
is quite large in area and has a substantial , however as vet ,
t(:r,111v un-letermined volume . The proposed drat% from this i::cility
is not lame enough with respect to the total volume within the
aquifer to create a problem that may effect others utilizint; t?,e
c actuifer .
AND SIESMIC HAZARD
yuc•.,tion f- 1
"i il� ruses slope at the propose ;t site ex.eels the l percr�n ; c3rbi -
,^— i :ri r set for special considerat i •_. Special -onside rat ion
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p is plannecl for slope stabi l i :.ation w} < °i:: planting , benc: in,;, and
Proper drainages are envisioned in th," preparation pr. i- -e:i to
accommodate the installation of the abuxt noted facilities .
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_uestion G- 1
:)wring t}.e course of the well construction anal during the cours"
of the tank erection , there will be construction noise associated
with the installations . The noise will effect the resident }sousing
area of the U . S . Forest Service and the adioining single family
resident . "Ihe construction hours will be limited to times when the
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Noise . . . continued (Question G-1)
noise should be otherwise unoffensive to the majority of the pop-
ulation, the noise will be masked by the continuous traffic noise
associated with Interstate 80, which passes between the site and
the population center.
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IMPACT ON LAND USE
�-- Question M- 2
The proposed facilities will serve existing services and approved
subdivided lots with a supplemental source of water. While subjec-
tive , it is true that with the above noted sources additional home
construction could be anticipated when compared to that which would
be available if no water supply was provided. The facilities
contemplated herein are to serve existing needs and new installations
that have been prior approved by the Nevada County Planning and
other control agencies . (SEE EXHIBIT "1")
VISUAL IMPACT
Question Q- 1
The proposed installation is contiguous to Interstate 80 . The
prop,�sed site and the facilities proposed to be constructed on the
site , however , are not visible from any of the traffic lanes along
Interstate 80 . Interstate 80 passes through a rather large cut
adjoining the site and therefore precludes visual observance of the
works anticipated at this location.
:question Q- 3
The proposed tank will be located approximately midway on a property
and will be approximately 42 feet in height . The height of the
adjoining trees are approximately the same height and will shield
the tank from West , North, and East views . There are no height
restrictions applied to the general area by the various counties
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Visual Impact . . . continued (Question Q- 3)
or state control agencies .
Question Q- 4
The proposed installation is adjacent to the Forest Service Equip-
ment yard . Across the southeast corner of the site there is located
a public sanitary sewerage facility and public power facilities are
adjacent to the site as well .
Question Q- 7d
The facilities proposed herein when completed will become a part
and partial of the District ' s operational permit as issued by the
California Department of Public Health.
Question Q- 7g
An encroachment permit may be required from the Department of
Public Works .
GROWTH INDUCING FEATURES
Question R- 1
The proposed project will not increase the current rate of economic
growth in the area . The current economic rate of growth within the
Truckee Region is very high at this time . The proposed facilities
�^ will , however, allow the current rate to be maintained within the
limits set down by the Nevada County Planning Commission and other
control agencies .
Question R- 2
The proposed project will not increase the current rate of popu-
lation growth within the area. Maintenance of the existing popu-
lation growth however will be assisted by the facilities considered
herein.
Question R- 3
The proposed facilities will provide needed service to existing
and already approved developments . To that extent , the facilities
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Growth inducing Features . . . continued (Question R-3)
proposed herein will provide for a larger population to be served
with the necessities of the living process .
Question R- 4
The proposed facilities will eliminate a possible future limita-
tion on the groHth within the Truckee region.
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EXHIBIT "1''
HISTORY OF APPROVALS FOR TAHOE DONNER
County Approval
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General flan Amendment (Public Hearing before both the Planning
Commission and the Board of Supervisors)
Tentative Map Approval
Planning Commission Approval March 23 , 1970 _
Map Rey,c rdat_ion
Completed
Date Recorded Construction
U ; it 1 . . . . . . . . . April 13 , 1971 990
Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . May100%
Unit 3 . . . . . . . . . August 11 , 1 1 800
Unit 4 . . . . . . . . . - November 26 ,-39 95%
Unit 3 August 23 , 1972 600
Unit 6 . . . . . . . . . av 2 85%
August 19 , 2 8S,
Unit ' - 70`
Unit 8 . . . . . . . . . : arc ,
1Jn i t <_) _Septem er 7 , 1� 30 0
Unit lip . . . . . . . . _ July 5 , 19-3 50
Unit 11 . . . . . . . . -January 3 ,_1�3 60i
COther Districts Dates
\ regiment with Truckee Donner PUD re : water service March 19 1970
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Agreement with Truckee Donner PV ; re : power service dune 1 , 1970
C . Agreement with Truclue Sanitary lost. re : sewage dis .May 8 , 1970
Amenities
All amenities have been completed with the exceptions or the
campground and full seeding of the golf course .
STATEMENT OF GENERAL FUND
Bank Balance - 10-2- 73 44 , 339. 06
Deposits 43 ,687. 72
Approved Billings 20 ,117. 39
Dept. of H.R.D. 855 . 01
Wayne Brown, Sheriff 10 . 00
Sierra Pacific Power Company 38,658 . 64
Sierra Drilling & Water 4 , 000 . 00
Delta Lines 10 . 35
Truckee Hdwe. & Rental 11-," water pump, misc. 632 . 29
U. S. Post Office 200 . 00
FICA Q payroll 4, 830 . 38
Crown Life L.T. disability 108 . 64
IBEW 82 . 00
Internal Revenue 1 ,991 . 10 (71 , 495. 80)
PAYROLL 10-15- 73 DT OT STANDBY GROSS NET
Lopez 26. 60 79 . 84 66 . 50 758. 14 609 . 04
Silva 107. 30 736 . 50 623. 70
Reynolds 64. 87 66 . 50 716 . 57 586 . 57
Paulus 697 . 43 555 . 03
Sharp 93. 76 35 . 16 691 . 48 498 . 22
Grow 79 . 84 611 . 84 506 . 84
Straub 87. 00 597 . 40 434 . 35
Krajewski 575 . 00 438 . 06
Connell 97 . 44 48. 72 544. 32 387. 24
Morgan 24. 15 453. 75 332 . 47
Lopez , T. 351 . 12 263 . 57
Craig 327 . 36 246 . 04
Kinzie 16 . 91 300 . 27 224. 90
Kirchner 249 . 92 190 . 60 (5 ,896. 63)
Z 543. 79 133. 00
Bank Balance - 10-16- 73 10 ,634. 35
BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL
Directors 500 . 00
Paul Chamberlain 100 . 00
George Cattan 258 . 75
Bud' s Electric lites (Tom' s office) 182 . 16
Bruning Division map copier 26 . 25
Emery Air Freight underground parts 40 .69
Gordon H. Huber copy machine 107. 44
Hydro-Search ground water study (Lkwld) 4,316. 50
Sangamo Electric Co. meters 565 . 96
Safety Equipment Co. hard hat 15 . 41
Sunrise Lab. water test 10 . 00
Specialty Oxygen welding supplies 4. 34
Sacrament Util. Supply water inventory 79 . 50
U. S. Rentals compressor parts 31 . 01
U. S. Leasing mailing machine 25 . 26
RTE 4, 339 . 64
Cal Gas rental house 8 . 59
Cook Associates Lakeworld billing 749 . 42
Walt' s Exxon Service backhoe diesel 26 . 96
Wedco electric inv. 728 . 49
Tahoe Truckee Agency insurance 1 , 178 . 00
Murray, Burns , & Kienlen Lakeworld 2 , 597 . 39
!- Martin McDonough $1,441. 35 - Dart 1,935 . 10
Joe ' s Truckee Auto Repair 146 . 71
Atlantic Richfield gas & diesel 331. 23
A. Carlisle office supplies 59 . 36
Graybar electric supplies 2 , 525 . 83
Maydwell & Hartzell electric supplies 67 . 10
Margraf Explosives 82 . 19
U.P.A. International tape & tools 152 . 49 (21 ,191. 77)
Balance after payment of above (10.,557. 42)
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