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Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: Ed Taylor, Water Superintendent
Date: 12/15/00
Subject: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MARTIS VALLEY WELL#1
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA)
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Directors approved the drilling of a new water well (Mattis Valley Well#1).
Staff has been working to identify locations for this well. A site has been identified.
Staff is requesting the approval of a contract for services with Sauers Engineering for the
Environmental Review and make recommendations for compliance with California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) forthe Mattis Valley Well#1 Project.
SCOPE OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
Environmental Review $6,000
RECOMMENDATION
That the Board approves the Engineering Services agreement with Sauers Engineering, Inc.
for service Environmental Review for the Mattis Valley Well#1 Project as defined in the
attached proposal dated December 15, 2000.
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Sauers Engineering, Inc.
43s r..oyote Street
Civil&Envuvinuenlal Engineers Nevada City,CA 95959
t530)265-5021
December 14,2000
Mr.Ed Taylor, Water Superintendent
Truckee Donner Public utility District
P.O.Box 309
Truckee, CA 96160-0309
suBjEcr: MARTIS VALLEY WELL No. 1 -ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
near Ed:
This letter is our proposal for professinnal services to provide environmental review
in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)for the
construction of the proposed Mattis Valley Well No. I. The project wmtl.d involve
the construction of a production well. Eased on my conversations with you and on
our experience with similar District projects,we anticipate that a negative dcclatdtivu
will be the appropriate level of review for the project.
Scope of Services
For the construction of the production well,we will prepare an environmental initial
study and proposed negative declaration following CEQA Guidelines. We will
distribute preliminary domment.s to the State Clearinghouse and responsible
agencies. We will coordinate a public hearing,receive oral and written comments
and prepare responses. We will ptupate a final negative declaration and notice of
determination and file appropriate final documents with the County Clerk and State
Clearinghouse.
Schedule of Services
We anticipate needing appioxiuratcly thirty days following the District's authorization
to proceed to prepare the initial study and the proposed negative declaration.
Depending on the number and nature of comments,preparation of final documents
for approval by the District sh old take on additional forty-five to sixty days
including the public review period and public hearing.
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Engineer's Fee
We propose to provide the above described services for a fixed fee of$6,000. These
fees du not include filing fees with the Department of Fish and Game.
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Thank you for the opportunity to provide this proposal for professional services for
this very important project, I am available to discuss this proposal with you at your
convenience and with the Board of Directors at the December 20, 2000 hoard
meeting.
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Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: Ed Taylor, Water Superintendent
Date: 12/15/00
Subject: SERVICES FOR THE WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA
BACKGROUND:
Staff has completed a draft Master Plan Update for the District's Water System. This Water
System Master Plan Update is submitted to the Board for review and possible approval. Part
of the approval process is a CEQA review.
Staff is requesting the approval of a contract for services with Sauers Engineering for the
Environmental Review and make recommendations for compliance with California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Water System Master Plan Update.
SCOPE OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
Environmental Review $6,000
RECOMMENDATION
That the Board approves the Engineering Services agreement with Sauers Engineering, Inc.
for service Environmental Review for the Master Plan Update as defined in the attached
proposal dated December 15, 2000.
Attachment: Proposal for Engineering Service from Sauers Engineering, Inc.
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Sauers Envineerins Inc. 5302656834 P. 04
Sauie�s Engineering;, Inc.
Civil & Environmental Engineers 433 Coyote Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530)265-8021
December 15,2000
Mr. Ed Taylor, Water Superintendent
Truckee Donner Public Utility District
P.O. Box 309
Truckee, CA 96160-0309
SUBJECT: TRUCKEE WATER SYSTEM,W ATRR.MASTER PLAN UPDATE -
RNVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
i Dear Ld:
This letter is our proposal for professional services to provide environmental review
in compliance with the California Environmental Quality.Act (CEQA) for the
Truckee Water System, Water Master Plan Update. The pruject would involve the
District's adupliur, of the updated master plan for the'1'ruckee water system. Based
on our experience with similar District projects,we anticipate that a negative
declaration will be the appropriate level of review fnr the pmject.
Scope of Services
For the adoption of the master plan update we will prepare an environmental initial
study and proposed negative declaration following CEQA Guidelines. We will
distribute preliminary documents to the State Clearinghouse and responsible
agencies. We will coordinate a public hearing,receive oral and written comments
and prepare responses. We will prepare a final negative declaration and notice of
determination and Glc appropriate final documents with the County Clerk and State
Clearinghouse.
Schedule of Services
We anticipate needing approximately thirty to forty-five days following the District's
authorization to proceed to prepare the initial study and the proposed negative
declaration. Uependnrg on the number and nature of comments,preparation of final
documents for approval by the District should take an additional thirty to sixty days
including the public review period and public hearing.
Engineer's Fee
We propose to provide the above described services for a fixed fee of$6,000. These
fees do not include filing fees with the Department of Fish and Game.
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Tbank you for the opportunity to provide this proposal for environmental review
services for the master plan update project. I am available to discuss this proposal
with you at your convenience and with the Board of Directors at the December 20,
2000 board meeting.
X s truly,
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