HomeMy WebLinkAbout7 CEQA Agenda Item # 7
Public Utility District I
PUBLIC HEARING
To: Board of Directors
From: Neil Kaufman
Date: January 20, 2010
Subject: CEQA Public Hearing for the Northwoods Boulevard, Davos Drive
and Zermatt Drive portion of the District Pipeline Replacement -
2010 Project
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
The District is proposing construction of the District Pipeline Replacement - 2010
project. Prior to starting construction activities, the District is required to complete an
environmental review of the proposed project in compliance with CEQA.
2. HISTORY
In 2005 and 2006, the Water Department made Board presentations regarding the
condition of existing water pipelines and the need to pursue a pipeline replacement
program. The District subsequently issued a COP in 2006 and dedicated a portion of
those funds for the pipeline replacement program. Pipeline construction projects have
been undertaken during 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 as part of this program.
The planned 2010 pipeline construction currently covers about 10,800 feet of pipeline,
the majority of which is located in the Tahoe Donner area. These pipeline alignments
are shown on Figure 1. A number of these pipeline alignments involve replacement of
the existing pipe with a new pipe of the same size. These pipelines are Categorically
Exempt from review under CEQA. However, some of the existing pipelines are too
small and need to be upsized. These pipelines require a CEQA review. On September
14, 2009, the General Manager approved a Task Order with Inland Ecosystems to
prepare the CEQA Initial Study for a cost of$3,950.
On December 2, 2009, the CEQA Initial Study was approved by the Board of Directors
for circulation, review and public comment.
3. NEW INFORMATION
CEQA requires that the District hold a public hearing to receive comment regarding
the proposed project. The Public Hearing has been scheduled for January 20, 2010
and was advertised in the Sierra Sun on January 13, 2010.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct cost associated with conducting the public hearing.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a public hearing to receive comment regarding the proposed pipeline project.
Michael D. Hol y
General Manager
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CEQA Review Discussed in this Initial Study Public Utility District Planned 2010 Pipeline Construction