Scoping meeting presentation 4 29-13

NOP Public Scoping Meeting April 29, 2013

Please sign a speaker card to make a comment tonight

Written comments can be turned in today or mailed and must be received by May 15, 2013

Meeting guidelines and format ◦ Purpose of audio recording

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Project Team Purpose of a Scoping Meeting Project Description Environmental Review Process How do I Comment?

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San Diego County Water Authority ◦ Kelley Gage , Environmental Project Manager KGage@sdcwa.org ◦ Paul Gebert, Master Plan Project Manager ◦ Dave Chamberlain, Master Plan Project Principal ◦ Gina Molise, Public Affairs Representative

Harvey-Meyerhoff Consulting Group ◦ Jeffrey Harvey, Ph.D. – Environmental Consultant

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Scoping is part of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) public process

Water Authority to receive input from the public ◦ Comments/Concerns ◦ Ideas for scope and content of the Program

Environmental Impact Report + Project Alternatives Program EIR will be prepared to include public

input received tonight and via written comments

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Wholesale water agency created by State Legislature in 1944 ◦ 24 member agencies ◦ 36-member board of directors ◦ 3 million people ◦ $188 billion economy

Mission is to provide safe and reliable water supply to member agencies

Service area ◦ 950,000 acres ◦ 97% county’s population

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Plan facilities to meet regional treated and untreated water demand and supply projections

Optimize the use of existing regional infrastructure

Protect the public’s health, safety and welfare by maintaining a safe and reliable water supply

Develop facility plans that are adaptive to changes in future conditions

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Near-Term Infrastructure Options 1. ESP San Vicente Pump Station 3rd VFD

and Power Supply 2. System Regulatory Structure 3. System Isolation Valves (Various

Locations) 4. ESP North County Pump Stations 5. Pipelines P3/P4 Switch 6. Asset Management Program (Various

Locations) 7. Mission Trails Flow Regulatory

Structure Long-Range Supply Options 8. Pipeline 6 9. Camp Pendleton Desalination 10. Colorado River Conveyance

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Future Planning Studies Description Renewable Energy Optimization Study

This study would evaluate potential opportunities for in-line hydroelectric generation and optimization of Water Authority energy use.

System Vulnerability Assessment This study would evaluate key facilities that are vulnerable to natural and man-made catastrophic events and recommend structural upgrades necessary to maintain system reliability.

System Water Quality Assessment This study will evaluate new facility needs and operating procedures to control nitrification.

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Master Plan

Identify future facilities needed and associated

emissions

Climate Action Plan

Will add new facilities to baseline emissions

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• Inventory greenhouse gas (GHG) sources from facilities, buildings, and fleet

• Estimate emission changes over time, including new facilities from Master Plan

• Establish required targets for compliance • Identify mitigation actions to reduce GHGs • Document GHG reduction measures on

feasibility, cost and implementation • Allow for periodic updates

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• Climate Action Plan will comply with all mandated GHG reduction target requirements and timelines set forth in AB 32 and CEQA • 1990 levels by 2020 (15% reduction from baseline)

• Uncertainty regarding regulatory requirements beyond 2020 • CAP will be updated every 5 years, concurrent with

Master Plan and UWMP • Address changes in future updates

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Notice of Preparation (NOP) - released for 30-day public review on April 15th ◦ Near-term infrastructure options ◦ Long-range supply options ◦ Future planning studies ◦ Climate Action Plan (CAP) – greenhouse gas

emissions reduction plan Alternatives in PEIR – different groupings of

near-term infrastructure options ◦ Long-range supply options too speculative under

CEQA to be analyzed in this PEIR ◦ CEQA exempts “planning studies” from analysis

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Aesthetics Agriculture and Forest

Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology and Soils Greenhouse Gas

Emissions Hazards and Hazardous

Materials Hydrology and Water

Quality Land Use and Planning

Mineral Resources Noise Population and Housing Public Services Recreation Transportation/Traffic Utilities and Service

System Other CEQA mandated

analyses including Alternatives, Cumulative Effects and Growth Inducement

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Date: Description:

April 29, 2013 Public scoping meeting

May 15, 2013 Scoping comment period closes

Sept. 2013 Draft Master Plan/PEIR/CAP release for public review

Oct.-Nov. 2013 Public hearing on draft Master Plan/PEIR/CAP

Feb. 2014 Final PEIR/Master Plan/CAP certification and approval

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• Oral Comments: ◦ Fill out speaker card ◦ You will have 3 minutes to offer your comments ◦ Comments are being recorded

• Written Comments: ◦ Hand in previously prepared written comments

tonight ◦ Use written comment sheets provided and turn

them in tonight, or ◦ Mail in written comments – all comments must be

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