HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1991-24 - Board RESOLUTION NO. 9124
OF THE
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15072, the District
provided a public comment period on the proposed Negative
Declaration and revised initial study for the water system master
plan to the public and to all individuals and organizations who
requested notice; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15073 and concurrently
with the public comment period, a copy of the proposed Negative
Declaration (with the Revised Initial Study attached) was sent to
all responsible agencies, and in this case also to the State
Clearinghouse for a 30-day review period; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing to consider adoption of the proposed
Negative Declaration was held on July 15, 1991.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the
Truckee Donner Public Utility District that the Negative
Declaration for the Water System Master Plan is hereby approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly
called and held within the District on the fifth day of August 1991
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Corbett, Maass, Sutton and Aguera.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Curran.
TRU E DONNER UTILITY DISTRICT
By,
o epW R. Ague , President
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san M. Craig, Deputy DIAtrict Clerk
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Truckee Donner Public Utility District
Post Office Box 309 • 11570 Donner Pass Rd. • Truckee, California 95734
Customer Service 916 587-3896 Engineering Department 916 587-3944
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
( ) Proposed
(XX) Final
NAME OF PROJECT: Truckee Donner Public Utility District
Water System Masterplan
LOCATION : Districtwide
Entity or Person Undertaking Project:
(XX) Truckee Donner Public Utility District
Other ( ) Name:
Address :
Phone :
PROJECT DESCRIPTION :
Adoption of a Masterplan for the District ' s water system, which
defines potential system improvements needed through the year 2010 .
Finding: It is hereby found that the above named project will
,..,, not have a significant effect upon the environment .
initial A revised initial study of this project was undertaken
Study: and prepared in accordance with 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 revised initial study is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference. Such revised initial
study documents reasons to support the above finding .
Mitigation The following mitigation measure has been included
Measures : in the project to avoid potentially significant
effects :
(a) As such components of the potential projects
identified within the Masterplan are proposed for
construction, complete environmental reviews will be
made, based upon the actual project sites, which may
result in the filing of exemptions , negative
declarations , mitigated negative declarations , focused
environmental impact reports, or full environmental
impact reports.
Date: a' a By:
Peter L. Holzmeis er
General Manager
Truckee Donner Public Utility District
Post Office Box 309 • 11570 Donner Pass Rd. • Truckee, California 95734
Customer Service (916) 587-3896 Engineering Department (916) 587-3944
Date Received for
Filing
NOTICE OF. DETERMINATION
TO: ( ) Secretary for Resources
1416 Ninth Street, Roan 1311
Sacramento, California 95814
( X County Clerk
County of Nevada
201 Church Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
FROM: Truckee Donner P.U.D.
P.O. Box 309
Truckee, CA 95734
SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108
or 21152 of the Public Resources Code.
PROJECT TITLE: Water System Masterplan
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER: 91062032
CONTACT PERSON: Peter L. Holzmeister, Tel (916) 587-3896
PROJECT LOCATION: Districtwide
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Adoption of a water system Masterplan which defines
potential improvements needed through the year 2010.
This is to advise that the Truckee Donner Public Utility District (lead agency)
has made the following determinations regarding the above described project:
[ ] approved
1 . The project has been [ ] disapproved by the Lead Agency.
2. The project [ ] will
[ ] will not have a significant effect on the environment.
3. [ ] An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant
to the provisions of CEQA and was certified as required by 14 Cal. Adm.
Code Sec. 15085 (g). The following mitigation measures were adopted by
the Lead Agency to reduce impacts of the approved project:
(1)
(2)
[ ] A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the
provisions of CEQA.. A copy of the Negative Declaration is attached.
,Pne)ee A?o-fo r;4 el",
Signature Title
Date: �/
MEMORANDUM
Date: 7/ 5-1
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To: Debi Black, Engineering Technician
Truckee Donner Public Utility District
From: ST11ve
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Agency: t- Pj'r
SUBJECT: Response to the Revised Initial Study and Proposed
Negative Declaration for the Truckee Donner Public
Utility District Water Masterplan
.... ` The Revised Initial Study addresses environmental issues
to my satisfaction.
I would like to see the following issues addressed in
more detail within the Revised Initial Study:
I have attached a letter addressing my concerns regarding
Revised Initial Study.
_ I have no comment regarding the- Draft Initial Study.
MEMORANDUM
Date:
June 18 ; 1991
To: Debi Black, Engineering Technician
District '
Truckee Donner Public Utility
From:
BRAD STAPLEY, P.E. - Civil Engineer
A gency0 TRUCKEE SANITARY DISTRICT
Response to the Revised Initial Study and
n Proposed
SUBJECT:. p
Negative Declaration for the Truckee Don
Utility District Water Masterplan
The Revised Initial Study addresses environmental issues
to my satisfaction.
I wo
uld like to see the following issues addressed in
more detail within the Revised Initial Study:
I have attached a letter addressing my concerns regarding
Revised Initial Study.
X I have no comment regarding the Draft Initial Study.
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 20, 1991
To: Debi Black, Engineering Technician
Truckee Donner Public Utility District
From: Don Delaney
Agency: Truckee Fire Protection District
SUBJECT: Response to the Revised Initial Study and Proposed
Negative Declaration for the Truckee Donner Public
Utility District Water Masterplan
The Revised Initial Study addresses environmental issues
to my satisfaction.
X I would like to see the following issues addressed in
more detail within the Revised Initial Study:
Your water master plan look• good , however , it• would
help to see the critical areas that are deficient
be prioritized .
I have attached a letter addressing my concerns regarding
Revised Initial Study.
I have no comment regarding the Draft Initial Study.
RECEIVED
JUN201991
TRUCKEE-DONNER PUD
ENGINEERING DEPT.
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To: De i Black, Engineering Technician
Truckee Donner Public Utility District
From:
Agency:
SUBJECT: Response to the Revised Initial Study and Proposed
Negative Declaration for the Truckee Donner Public
Utility District Water Masterplan
The Revised Initial Study addresses environmental issues
to my satisfaction.
I would like to see the following issues addressed in
more detail within the Revised Initial Study:
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I have attached a letter addressing my concerns regarding
Revised Initial Study.
I have no comment regarding the Draft Initial Study.
COUNTY OF NEVADA
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
..... Eric Rood Adm. Bldg. RECEIVED
950 Maidu Avenue
P.O. Box 6100 J U N 2 p 1991
Nevada City, CA 95959-6100 TRUCKEE•DONNER PUD
(916) 265-1440 ENGINEERING DEPT.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Debi Black, Engineering Technician
Truckee Donner Public Ut i.l ity
FROM: Sharon M. Boivin, Planner I�
SUBJECT: Revised Initial Study for Truckee Donner Public Utility District
Master Plan
D=: June 19, 1991
We appreciate the opportunity to review the revised Initial Study on the
District's revised draft master plan. According to the revised Study, the only
change in the draft master plan is the addition of 18 new potential
improvements.
The following are our comTents on the revised Initial Study:
I. Enclosed is a copy of our November 14, 1990, mew to you in response
to the original draft Master Plan and Initial Study. The ccmTents
are still relevant and need to be addressed.
II. The revised Initial Study, Item VII. , indicates that the project is
consistent with existing zoning and plans. The list of new potential
improvements includes the Boca Tank and transmission main located
east of Glenshire in the proposed Tahoe Boca Estates. Tahoe Boca
Estates, as proposed with the developer's original tentative map, and
a revised tentative map being considered this month, is not
consistent with the current Martis Valley General Plan. The Eastern
Nevada county Planning Commission has indicated it will not entertain
a General Plan amendment outside of the currently-ongoing
couprehensive General Plan update.
III. Again in regard to Item VII., the absence of information required in
the existing Martis Valley General Plan may make a finding of General
Plan consistency difficult for the Eastern Nevada County Planning
lion. If that is the case, the conclusion in that Item may be
incorrect.
IV. We note that another well is proposed between the railroad tracks and
the Truckee River, west of Olympic Heights. Would a well in this
location count against the 10,000 acre feet surface water allocation
to California?
Truckee Donner PU.D. .
June 19, 1991
Page 2.
At this point in time, we don't }crow if the currently-ongoing comprehensive
update to the Martis Valley and Nevada County General Plans will alter the
existing i tag Policies which require the groundwater studies. We expect that the
update, including the Eastern Nevada County Chapter, will be adopted in early
1993. That document will provide more up-to -date information on which to base
your 2015 Master Plan, but we recognize that the District is anxious to
proceed so that a facilities fee program can get underway.
As indicated in the November, 1990, memo, we will set the Master Plan for a
consistency fi.ncling with the Eastern County Planning Commission when your
request and filing fee are received. Please feel free to give me a call if
you have questions or wish to discuss the matter. We are anxious to be of any
assistance to you that we can.
oc/David Shpak, Planner III
Denis Cook, Assistant Planning Director
Attachment
TDPUD/NP/IntlStdy6.19
COUNTY OF NEVADA
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Eric Rood Adm. Bldg.
950 Maidu Avenue
P.O. Box 6100
Nevada City, CA 95959-6100
(916) 265-1440
MEMORANDUM
Engineering TechnicianTO: Debi Black, Eng ing
Tnickee Donner Public Utility ict
FROM: Sharon M. Boivin, Planner I
SUBj=: Draft Initial Study on the Truckee Donner Public utility District's
Draft Water Syst'-e?a MasterPlan
DATE: November 14, 1990
We have reviewed the subject draft Initial Study along with the draft master _
plan and appreciate the opportunity to oast at this early stage. As I have
discussed with you and your consultant, Keith Knibb of Sauers Engineering,
while the District is exEMP't from the County's zoning regulations for some
water and electrical facilities (Government Code Section 53091) , another
section, Government Code Section 65402, requires that the planning agency
comment on the general plan consistency of facilities pry by a local
agency.
To help you avoid having to bring each individual water system urprvvenent to
the Planning cm mission for a consistent' finding, which would cause you to
have to pay the filing fee with every request, we agreed to consider the
consistency finding at the masterplan stage. In evaluating the intent of the
Government Code section, it seems more appropriate to have the Planning
emission be. able to take a comprehensive look at the District's proposals at
the mastezplan stage than review each one individually.
Although this memo is intended to respond to the draft Innittialeneral t our
plan
comments also relate to the masterplan and the issueg p
consistency. They are being offered as suggestions for your consideration.
Before commenting on the Initial Study, it should be noted that the Martis
Valley General Plan, which covers a portion of the District's boundaries,
recognizes the use of ground water rather than a surface supply. In that
the Plan includes policies aimed at protection of the Martis Valley
aquifer and its surface environment. In the Plan, Environmental Resources
policy -7 requires that, 117. A determination must be made -of the effect of
high intensity uses on the and water level of Mantis Valley, including
usage and water quality, before any extensive development which may affect the
ground water occurs. The effects of usage upon the riparian vegetation and
meadows nest be determined 3n the same study. If the results of the study
indicate that usage of the ground water sergroundously impacts the riparian areas,
the preservation of meadows and riparian areas must take precedent."
Truckee. Donner Publj.. Utility District
November 14, 1990
Page 2.
In accordance with that Policy, the Plan also includes the requirement for a
study which wil o,It: ,, , the of fects, both adverse and beneficial, of
future exploitation of the ground water for consumptive use. This study
should pay particular attention to any adverse effects upon meadows and
springs, as they relate to riparian plants and am ma l s which depend upc n then.
A method of accounting for the a m i lative use of water should be set up by the
serving utility campanies."
Since the Dlstrlct's masterplan indicates that new development will also rely
on the ground water system, it will be necessary for the Initial Study to
address the source of the water supply. the checklist included in the Initial
Study reflects a m=ber of "yes" res xxises, but no explanations or mitigation
where mitigation might be needed to reduce the potential sigplificance
of the impact. It is' doubtful that any impacts will occur directly fr.
adoption of the mastezplan, but the matters need to be addressed in at least a
brief discussion.
The checklist does recognize the potential impacts to water but provides no
discussion on the matter. We are aware of previous studies undertaken by the
District in regard to ground water resources, and their content should be
referenced fran the aspect of envirorunental review. The sage information can
be supplied to the Planning Commission to assist Commissioners with the
general plan consistency issue when you make your request for findings.
Because Senate Bill 2457 was finally adopted by Congress in October, and,
hopefully will be signed by the President soon, you probably also should
... reference that legislation since it will require a future Operating Agreement
which will provide allocation of waters, including ground water, in
California. We understand that it is probably at least five years off. We
have no information on when the "safe yield" of the aquifer will be
determined.
Thank you again for letting us comment at this early stage, and we would
appreciate receiving a copy of the draft Negative Declaration when it has been
prepared. Please feel free to give me a call if I can be of assistance to you
in finalizing it.
In accordance with our telephone discussions, we have tentatively scheduled
your general plan consistency request for December 20, 1990, before the
Eastern Nevada County Planning Commission. To meet that date, we will
need your letter request, filing fee and five copies of the Masterplan by
December 3 r 1990. The commission will meet again on the third Thursday of
each wive month if another date would be more convenient.
Happy 'I =iksgiving to all of you!
TDpUD/P'/jNjZS=1.15P
MEMORANDUM
Date: J v N E. -
To: Debi Black, Engineering Technician
Truckee Donner Public Utility District
From: y c-�S M o CZE14 D C) S ( I TR-.
Agency: D IE:?T OF WEAL H S E7,V l GAS
(DIF tC O F-- D V-I N be,L NG;,j L-'J 4�Z
SUBJECT: Response to the Revised Initial Study and Proposed
Negative Declaration for the Truckee Donner Public
Utility District Water Masterplan
The Revised Initial Study addresses environmental issues
to my satisfaction.
I would like to see the following issues addressed in
more detail within the Revised Initial Study:
I have attached a letter, addressing my concerns regarding
Revised Initial Study.
I have no comment regarding the Draft Initial Study.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA PETE WILSON, Governor
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH
1400 TENTH STREET
SACRAMENTO,CA 95814
Jul 12, 1991
DEBI E. BLACK
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 309 11570 DONNER PASS
TRUCKEE, CA 95734
Subject: WATER SYSTEMS MASTER PLAN
SCH # 91062032
Dear DEBI E. BLACK:
The State Clearinghouse submitted the above named environmental
document to selected state agencies for review. The review period is
closed and none of the state agencies have comments . This letter
acknowledges that you have complied with the State Clearinghouse review
requirements for draft environmental documents , pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act.
Please call Russell Colliau at (916 ) 445-0613 if you have
any questions regarding the environmental review process . When
contacting the Clearinghouse in this matter, please use the eight-digit
State Clearinghouse number so that we may respond promptly.
Sincerely,
David C. Nunenkamp
Deputy Director, Permit Assistance
uamornia
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Memorandum
To : Ms. Carol Whiteside Date: July 12, 1991
The Resources Agency
1416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 RECD J U L 1 - 19 91
` COPfES T^:
Dr. Ran it S. i1 —-
Environmental Specialist, Supervisor From California Regional Water Quality Control Board
Lahontan Region
2092 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, Suite 2
South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
(916)544.3481 FAX(916) 544-2271
COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC
Subject: UTILITY DISTRICT'S WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN - SCH NO. 91062032
We have reviewed the proposed negative declaration for the above-mentioned
project. It is our understanding that the proposed project is the adoption
of a Masterplan for the District's water supply. The plan defines potential
System improvements needed through the year 2010. Thirty-eight system
improvements are identified, each of which will require separate compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act.
We previousl commented on an earlier submittal of a similar project (SCH
No. 90021075�. The gist of the project
J ro 'ect has not changed, and our earlier
comments (enclosed) still apply. g
Please contact Eric J. Taxer or me at this office if you have any questions
regarding this matter.
Enclosure
cc: Nevada County Planning Department
Truckee Donner Public Utility District/Peter Hoizmeister
State Clearinghouse/Russ Colliau
EJT/dm
.e of California
Memorandum
Date: November 20, 1990
To � Dr. Gordon Snow -
The Resources Agency
1416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dr. Randit S. Gill , Enviro mental Specialist IV
From California Rational Water duality Control Board
Lahontan Region
P.O. Box 9428
2092 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe.Califomin 95731-2428
(916)644-3481
Subject: COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC
UTILITY DISTRICT WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN - SCH NO. 90021075
We have reviewed the proposed negative declaration for the above-mentioned
project. It is our understanding that the proposed project is the adoption of
a Masterpian for the District's water supply, which defines potential system
improvements needed through the year 2010. Twenty potential system
improvements are identified, each of which will require separate compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) .
Our first concern is with the pipeline crossing of the Truckee River, as
stated in Item No. 2. The proposed negative declaration does not state
whether the crossing will be over or under the Truckee River. The Regional
Board prohibits any disturbance within the boundaries of the 100-year flood
plain of the Truckee River or any of its tributaries.
Our second concern is with potential discharges into surface waters. It is
stated that new tanks will contain overflow piping that discharge into local
surface drainages. Granted, the water is of drinking-water quality, but
constituents such as retidual chlorine may adversely :iMDact other beneficial
uses of the Truckee River. Such discharges would then be in violation of our
basin plan and may be subject to an enforcement action by our agency.
Our final concern is with discharges of hazardous materials. The proposed
negative declaration states that liquid solutions of chlorine and other
materials may be- released as a result of accidents. Containment facilities
should be designed to prevent these accidental spills from impacting surface
waters.
Dr. Gordon Snow -2-
We understand that these concerns can be addressed in the individual CEQA
document for each proposed activity. Provided that this is indeed the case,
we have no objections to the.proposed negative declaration for this project.
Please contact Eric J. Taxer or me at this office if you have any questions
regarding these comments.
Enclosures
cc: Nevada County Planning Department
Placer County Planning Division
Truckee Donner Public Utility District/ Andy Hyde `•
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DISTRICT 3
P.O.BOX 942874-MS41REC
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Sacramento,CA 94274-0001 U (j
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TDD 916-7414509
FAX 916-323-7669
916-327-3859
July 199 1991
CNEV037
03-NEV-80/89/267
Truckee Donner Water
System Masterplan
Neg. Dec.
SCH: #91062032
Mr. Peter Holzmeister
General Manager
Truckee Donner Public Utility District
P.O. Box 309
.Truckee, CA 95734
Dear Mr. Holzmeister:
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the above
referenced document.
COMMENT:
As each project is proposed, Caltrans would like to review the
development. Any work that will be done in the State Right-of-way
will require an encroachment permit from Caltrans.
If you have any questions regarding this comment, please contact
Sharon Scherzinger at 916-324-6642.
Sincerely,
ROBERT M. O'LOUGHLIN
Chief, Planning Branch C
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