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Home My WebLink About1999-12-29 Brockway Well CEQA 5302656834 Savers Ens ineer ins Znc. 5302656834 P. 02 TDPUD STAFF REPORT December 29, 1999 TO: Board of Directors and Ed Taylor, District Water Superintendent FROM: Keith Knibb, Project Lnginee6 SUBJECT: BROCKWAY WELL - CEQA AGENDA # J r!�� As of the January 5, 2000 board meeting, the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)review period will be closed for the Brockway Well negative declaration. The State Clearinghouse review period will close on December 31, 1999, I contacted the State Clearinghouse and no comments were received from the agencies on their distribution list. The Board of Directors has scheduled a Public Hearing for January 5, 2000. The District did receive one written comment letter from the Town of Truckee. The comment letter is included with this report. The comment letter from the Town of Truckee include comments on land use and planning, aesthetics, and the adjacent church property. A response letter has been prepared and forwarded to the Town. The response letter is included with this report. The final CEQA documents included with this report are: Final Negative Declaration Notice of Determination Comment letter from Town of Truckee Response letter to Town of Truckee comments Department of Fish and Game Certificate of Fee Exemption RECOMMENDATIONS Providing no comments are received at the January 5 public hearing that can not be adequately addressed at the public hearing,I recommend the Board of Directors take the following actions: Adopt the Final Negative Declaration. Approve the project for purposes of CEQA. 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. Adopt the De Minimis Impact Finding and authorize the filing of the Certificate of Fee Exemption with the Nevada County Clerk. Adopt a finding that the draft documents as circulated and the negative declaration reflect the District's independent judgement. 5302656834 Savers Ens ineer ins Znc_ 5302656834 P. e3 _ Truckee Donner Public Utility District Board of Directora Joseph R.Aguera J. Ronald Hemlg Business Office Planning Services Robert A.Jones (916)587-3896 (916)687-3944 FAX(916) 587-5056 James A. Maass Patricia S.Sutton General Manager Peter L.Holzmeister NEGATIVE DECLARATION ( ) Proposed (XX)Final NAME OF PROJECT: Brockway Well LOCATION: Truckee, California Entitv or Person Undertaking Project: (XX) Truckee Donner Public Utility District Other ( ) Name: Address: Phone: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Acquisition of property for and construction of a new production well, well pump station, and pipeline. Finding: It is hereby found that the above named project will not have a significant effect upon the environment. Initial An initial study of this project was undertaken and prepared in accordance with Study: Article V of the District's local environmental guidelines and Section 15063 of the EIR Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act for the purpose of ascertaining whether this project might have a significant effect upon the environment. A copy of such initial study is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Such initial study documents reasons to support the above finding. Mitigation The following mitigation measures have been included in the project to avoid Measures: potentially significant effects: None Date: By: Peter L. Holzmeister, General Manager Post Office Box 309 11670 Donner Pass Road Truckee, California 96160 5302656834 Sauers Ens ineer ins Inc. 5302656834 P. 04 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Board of DireCtors Joseph R.Aguera t J-Ronald Hemig Business Office Planning Services Robert A.Jones - (916) 587-3896 (916)587-3944 FAX(916)587-5056 James A. Meass Patricia S.Sutton NOTICE OF DETERMINATION General Manager Peter L. Hoizmelster To:X Office of Planning and Research From: Truckee Donner PUD 1400 Tenth Street,Room 121 P.O. Box 309 Sacramento,CA 95814 Truckee,CA 96160-0309 County Clerk County of Nevada 201 Church Street Nevada City,CA 95959 Subject: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code. Brockwav Well Project Title 99122010 Peter L Holzmeister (530)587-3896 State Clearinghouse Number Responsible Agency Area Code/Telephone Contact Person Highway 267 near Joker Dr APN 19-440-32 Truckee Nevada Count Project Location(include county) Project Description: Acquisition of property for and construction of a new production well, well pump station, and pipeline. This is to advise that the Truckee Donner Public Utility Distriet has approved the described project on Jan. 5. 2000 and 0 Lead Agency ❑ Responsible Agency Date has made the following determinations regarding the above described project: 1. The project[❑will ®will not]have a significant effect on the environment. 2. ❑An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 0 A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. Mitigation measures[❑ were 0 were not]made a condition of the approval of the project. 4. A statement of Overriding Considerations[❑ was 0 was not] adopted for this project. S. Findings[0 were❑ were not]made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. This is to certify that the Negative Declaration with comments and responses and record of project approval is available to the General Public at: Truckee Donner Public Utility Dist P.O. Box 309 11570 Donner Pass Road Tnwkee,CA 96160-0309 Peter L. Holzmeister,General Manager Date DFG Fee S. 0.00 Date received for filing at OPR: Post Office Box 309 11570 Donner Pass Road + Truckee, California 96160 5302656834 Sauers Ens sneer ins Inc. 5302656834 P- 05 Tanrr CGvnci! DrUartmant Hends +t .M�irz Schne tdcq.Mayo• TOWN O! - S4phrn L. W Ight. Tovn.0 nager 4 Rober!Fi'Dtake TRL 1�� JDaunts,CowyTPublic Worb ..1 `•�,J Thomas E Cove (tanald.t Florian Tony Laslabrook Conunundy Dewlgvp rut Donald C McCormack _ Jill R.Olsen,Administrative Services Josh"a J Susman ,• ''•�• Vicki C.Soderquist, Town Clerk ••i1•'••• Daniel P Wilkins, Town Engineer December 22, 1999 Peter Holzmeister General Manager Truckee Donner Public Utility District c/o Sauers Engineering 435 Coyote Street Nevada City, CA 95959 Re: Brockway Well environmental review Dear Peter, Thank you for the opportunity to review the proposed negative declaration for the Brockway Well project. The Town supports the adoption of a negative declaration for the project based upon the current initial study with the following comments: 1. Land Use and Planning- The initial study, page 9- section 1, states that the well project requires approval of a special use permit from the Town. It is our view that California Government Code Section 53091 excludes this project from the requirement of obtaining a special use permit from the Town. In addition, Government Code Section 66426.5 excludes the division of property for the purpose of the PUD's acquisition of the well site from the requirement of a parcel map subject to the Town's review and approval. We would request that a ertiftcate of compliance be recorded on the remaining parcel held by the Church following the acquisition of the well site. We would be happy to discuss the procedures to complete the certificate of compliance with your project engineer. 2. Aesthetics- The proposed well building will be visible from a public street and other properties in the area. The design of the building is important to assure that it does not detract from the appearance of the area, resulting in aesthetic impacts. In my view the design of the Glenshire Well building was excellent for its setting and avoided what could have been a negative visual impact. We would request that the Brockway Well project incorporate architecture and site design that is compatible with the neighborhood to avoid negative visual impacts. The Truckee Design Guidelines provide recommendations regarding building material and site design that Town Adrntnistrative Center Phone. 530-552-7700 11570 Donner Pass Roast Truckee, CA 96161-4947 Fax: 530-582-7710 5302656834 Sauera Env ineer ins rnc . 5302656834 i may be applicable to this project. The Planning staff will be happy to review these guidelines with your project engineers and provide advice regarding the design issues. 3. General Comments- A site plan was not provided with the initial study routing. For the purpose of the Town's comments I have assumed that the well project will not affect access or remove parking or landscaping associated with the Seven Day Adventist Church. If the project would impact these church related facilities, please let me know as soon as possible. Should you have any questions,please give me a call. Happy holidays! Sincerely, ony Lashbrook Town Administrative Center Phone: 530-582-7700 11570 Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA 96161-4947 Fax: 530-362-7710