Transcript Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Monterey Peninsula
Water
Management
District
Quarterly Update on EIR
for Long-Term Water
Supply Project
October 29, 2002 at 5:30 PM
MPWMD Conference Room
Staff Contact: Henrietta Stern
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Tonight’s Agenda
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Introductions/Background
Action/Board direction since July 31, 2002
Carmel River Flow Threshold Report
Progress on engineering analysis
Meetings of interest
Next steps/additional information
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Monterey Peninsula
Water Management District is to manage,
augment, and protect water resources for
the benefit of the community and the
environment.
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MPWMD Service Area
Monterey Bay
Pacific Grove
Pebble Beach
Sand City
Monterey
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Boundary
Seaside
Del Rey Oaks
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Carmel Highlands
Carmel River
Carmel Valley Village
San Clemente Dam
Los Padres Dam
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Background on EIR/EIS
• Jones & Stokes Associates retained in
March 2002 to prepare EIR/EIS in
compliance with CEQA/NEPA;
• Multi-purpose document will evaluate
range of alternatives for use in decisionmaking by MPWMD and other agencies;
• Evaluate three production targets (15,285,
17,641 and 18,941 AF/yr).
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Alternatives to be Studied
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Carmel River Dam (Cal-Am proposal),
Local desalination,
Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR),
Reclaimed wastewater,
Storm water reuse,
Off-stream storage,
Additional water rights,
Plan B (level of detail to be determined).
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Time Line Graphic
• Provides overview of CEQA/NEPA and other
relevant processes such as SWRCB water rights
and CPUC approvals;
• Phase 1, identify alternatives-- in progress;
delayed due to lack of access to technical data
supporting CPUC’s Plan B Final Report;
• Phase 2, complete Draft EIR-- on hold until CalAm plans and lead agency issues are clarified.
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Board Direction in Aug-Sept 02
• Complete Phase 1 engineering studies of
alternatives; identify project combinations
and sizes to meet production targets;
• Hold off on Phase 2 EIR preparation until
Cal-Am plans are clear and lead agency
issues with CPUC are confirmed;
• Prepare Carmel River Flow Threshold
Report within 90 days.
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Carmel River Flow
Threshold Report
• Review existing information about river
flow and habitat needs for Carmel River
steelhead, red-legged frogs, riparian
habitat and insect food sources;
• Identify conflicts and unknowns;
• Assess diversions that could be taken from
the river without harming ecosystem;
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Threshold Report, continued
• Use in EIR to set “standards of
significance” to evaluate impact of water
rights applications and water supply
alternatives (significant or not?);
• Use in future watershed management to
support self-sustaining ecosystem with
minimal human intervention.
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MPWMD Action in Aug-Oct 02
• Held two Board meetings on policy issues raised
by comments on proposed EIR/EIS;
• Received and reviewed Plan B Final Report;
developed costs to fully evaluate;
• Updated District CVSIM computer model;
• Obtained Cal-Am hydraulic model;
• Developed initial alternative combinations and
sizes based on NMFS recommended flows and
water production targets;
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MPWMD Action, continued
• Consolidated data and began assessment
for Carmel River Flow Threshold Report;
• Met with SWRCB, CPUC and FORA
regarding EIR/EIS and water rights issues;
• Received responses from Cal-Am and U.S.
Army regarding EIR/EIS process;
• Continued participation in San Clemente
Dam environmental review;
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MPWMD Action, continued
• Continued ASR testing in Seaside Basin,
focusing on recovery of injected water;
• Completed Phase III Hydrogeologic Update of
Laguna Seca Subarea;
• Began Seaside Basin Groundwater Management
Plan consultant search;
• Helped MCWD with reclamation project EIR;
• Responded to comments on District water rights
applications.
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Engineering Analysis
• Progress slowed due to CPUC restrictions
on data supporting Plan B Final Report;
• Developed initial project combinations
and sizes; larger local desal project than
currently envisioned is needed to meet
higher production targets;
• Finalizing constraints analysis to identify
largest feasible project sizes;
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Engineering Analysis, continued
• Refining yield estimates based on
constraints analysis;
• Alternative pipeline alignments and well
sites/spacing for large ASR project;
• Updated reclaimed water yields based on
recent information for Pebble Beach and
PCA/MCWD projects;
• Use Cal-Am hydraulic model and system
map to determine best facility locations.
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Meetings of Interest
• SWRCB (Sept 02)– Discussed comments
on EIR and District water rights
applications. SWRCB provided guidance
on environmental analysis and “no
project” definition.
• CPUC (Sept 02)– Discussed data access
and lead agency role. No decision on lead
agency until Cal-Am clarifies its proposed
project; data request under CPUC review.
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Meetings of Interest, continued
• FORA (Oct 02)-- review role of FORA
and other entities in approval of
infrastructure associated with project
alternatives on former Fort Ord. Discussed
regional water supply concepts.
• Trying to set meeting with City of Seaside
about ASR injection well locations.
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Next Steps through Dec. 02
• Await Cal-Am determination on proposed
water project (dam vs. Plan B);
• Discuss lead agency issues with CPUC;
• Complete Flow Threshold Report;
• Complete engineering evaluations; present
update at November 14 workshop;
• Continue water rights process; respond to
protests and comments.
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Keeping Informed
• Quarterly update meetings
• Board workshops (next: November 14 at 7 PM at
District conference room)
• Monthly report in MPWMD Board packet
• Expanded quarterly report in Board packet
• Website, “General Manager Weekly Summary”
• Website, “Water Project EIR 2002-2003”
• www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us
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ANY QUESTIONS?
• Representatives from MPWMD staff and
Jones & Stokes Associates (environmental
consultant) are here to answer your
questions.
• Thank you for your interest!
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