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Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Confirm Scope of Work
and Description for MPWMD ASR Project
Item 13
April 18, 2005 Regular Meeting
Staff Contact: Henrietta SternU/hs/ppt/2005/Brd_EIRcontractamend041805.ppt
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Board Consideration
• Amend contract with Jones & Stokes Associates (J&S) to coordinate NEPA with CEQA process;
• Refine MPWMD ASR project description and specific work tasks for the EIR.
• No contract amendment needed for Padre Associates, but contingency amount in current contract will need to be used.
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Background on EIR Scope
• Scoping Report provided on 2/24/05.
• Met 2/25/05 with U.S. Army, FORA, Seaside, Del Rey Oaks and Cal-Am regarding infrastructure coordination and NEPA compliance.
• Continued coordination with agencies and Cal-Am since then regarding scoping comments (3/2/05 to present).
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Background on ASR Phases• Phase 1 adds second injection well at the
existing Santa Margarita Test Well site; entails maximum 2,022 AFY diversion from Carmel River, and maximum extraction of 1,690 AFY from Seaside Basin.
• Phase 2 adds second set of 2 wells at a second site (i.e., 4 wells at 2 sites) and new pipeline.
• Phase 3 adds third set of 2 wells (6 wells at 3 sites) plus new pipeline, pumps and wells. Maximum diversion of 7,300 AFY and maximum extraction of 6,085 AFY.
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Board Policy Direction at March 21, 2005 Meeting
• EIR should only focus on Phase 1 ASR; use information from RBF and Army (June 2005). Phases 2 and/or 3 to be assessed separately in a future EIR.
• Phase 1 ASR should rely on above-ground pipeline to be constructed in 2005 until roadway realignment is determined and land use is better known. EIR will evaluate alternative pipeline and well sites.
• Amend consultant contracts to incorporate NEPA process with Army as federal lead.
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Board Direction continued
• ASR project purpose should not be water augmentation. Alternatives should be limited to Phase 1 purpose of better managing and protecting Carmel River and Seaside Basin.
• The ASR project should be compatible with potential Cal-Am Coastal Water Project (CWP), but not driven by it.
• Certain detailed technical studies requested by commenting agencies will be done after the EIR as part of the permitting process.
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Changes to J&S Scope
• Carry out NEPA process with U.S. Army BRAC Office; prepare EIR/EA (Environmental Assessment) document.
• Focus only on Phase 1 ASR for project-level review. Evaluate one alternative well site, also at project-level. Assume use of pipeline constructed in 2005.
• Coordinate with Cal-Am re: CWP.
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Changes in EIR Cost
• Previous limit J&S limit was $135,700.
• New limit is $146,720, an increase of $11,020.
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Changes in EIR Timeline
• We are currently 3+ months behind; revised schedule is “aggressive but realistic;” federal timelines are not in MPWMD’s control.
• August 25, 2005 – Draft EIR/EA to Board (need special meeting)
• January 12, 2006 – Final EIR/EA done• January 26, 2006 – Certify EIR, Adopt
Findings and Mitigation Plan
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Recommended Action
• Authorize staff to amend J&S contract with revised scope of work, new limit of $146,720, and revised schedule;
• Confirm use of contingency funds in existing Padre Associates contract.
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Next Steps
• Initiate formal NEPA communications with U.S. Army;
• Continue coordination with Seaside, Army, FORA, and Cal-Am/RBF re: 2005 above-ground pipeline, ESA information, General Jim Moore realignment, new environmental information from PEA, engineering/design, etc.