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City of Millbrae Flow
Equalization Project Initial Study/Negative Declaration
Millbrae
2005 - Present |
TRA prepared an Initial Study/Negative
Declaration for the City of Millbrae's Water Pollution Control
Plant Flow Equalization Project. This project includes the
installation of a flow equalization tank and associated
pump stations, replacement or upgrade of other on-site facilities,
and construction a new Operations Center to improve the
condition, performance and reliability of the Water Pollution
Control Plant (WPCP). The project involves funding from
the State Water Resources Control Board's State Revolving
Fund (SRF) loan program. The SRF Program is partially funded
by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is therefore
subject to federal regulations. To comply with applicable
federal statutes and authorities, the EPA established specific
"CEQA Plus" requirements for environmental review
of projects receiving SRF loans. The area around the project
site is highly degraded being adjacent to a freeway interchange
and San Francisco International Airport. Several reports
prepared by TRA for a previous project on the Millbrae WPCP
site were used in preparation of the Initial Study including
a biological survey, air quality and noise reports as well
as a geotechnical report prepared by another consultant.
Mitigation would be avoided by the implementation of BMPs
incorporated into the project plans. Lead Agency: City
of Millbrae; Client: Kennedy-Jenks Consultants
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Stream Flow Augmentation
Project Initial Study
San Jose
2006 |
SCVWD proposes a research scale
pilot project to augment the flows of Coyote Creek with
tertiary treated recycle water from the San Jose/SCVWD treatment
plant. Recycle water would be discharged into Upper Silver
Creek at the Yerba Buena Pump Station located 2 km upstream
from its confluence with Coyote Creek in San Jose. Recycle
water would be released from May to October at a flow rate
of 1 to 2 cfs. The major issues of concern are potential
impacts to water quality, groundwater quality, and biological
resources of the creek system, and regulatory compliance
with responsible agencies including RWQCB and CDFG. Lead
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North Coast County Water Recycling
Project
Pacifica
2004 |
TRA prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting
Program to provide treated water from the City of Pacifica's
Calera Creek Water Recycle Plant to irrigation sites within
Pacifica. Total estimated demand for recycle water within
the Water District is estimated to be 63 million gallons
with Sharp Park Golf Course as the largest potential recycle
water customer. The IS/MND assessed plant system modifications
needed to implement the recycle program. These changes included:
booster pumping facilities at CCWRP, demolition and removal
of a 20-foot by 80-foot underground water storage tank,
construction of a 400,000 above-ground recycle water storage
tank, and approximately 17,000 linear feet of reclaimed
water transmission and distribution lines. Major issues
include: potential foraging and nesting habitat for raptors
such as Swainsons hawk and white-tailed kite; adjacent wetlands
and habitat supporting two special status species: California
red-legged frog and San Francisco garter snake; potentially
reduced water flows to Sanchez Creek , Horse Stable Pond,
and Laguna Salada; water quality impacts from erosion during
construction; archaeological resources; and soil liquefaction.
Lead Agency/Client: North Coast County Water District
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Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside
Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion EIR
San Mateo County
1988 |
This study was prepared under contract
to the Sewer Authority Mid- Coastside, a joint-powers agency
of the City of Half Moon Bay, and the El Granada and Montara
sanitary districts. The project involved the expansion of
the wastewater treatment plant from 2 million to 4 million
gallons per day. The plant was intended to serve buildout
of the City and County Local Coastal Plans. Major issues
considered in this EIR include the impacts of increased
ocean disposal of treated wastewater versus land reclamation,
alternative treatment capacities and methods of treatment,
and the growth-inducing impacts of the expansion. The study
of growth-inducement included an assessment of the local
agencies' future plans for providing an increased public
water supply (additional wells, pipeline and water treatment
plant expansion), and the inter-relationship between water
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Pacifica Wastewater
Facilities Plan EIR
Pacifica, San
Mateo County
1994
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Three geographic alternatives
were assessed and 2 alternatives for surface water disposal
to replace current ocean disposal. Issues included potential
odor, visual and construction noise impacts, compatibility
with City General Plan and zoning and water quality impacts
on golf course and sensitive species habitat. Restoration
plan for historic marsh and creek habitat using tertiary
treated wastewater. Survey of 10 existing sequential batch
reactor plants to assess performance.
Lead Agency: City of Pacifica
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Farm Labor Housing EIR
San Mateo County
1985
(Supplemental 1993)
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Project included onsite "package"
wastewater treatment plant. Major issues included land
use, consistency with local coastal plans, socioeconomics,
and public services for 160 units on 42 acres
Lead Agency: San Mateo County
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Gilroy Hot Springs Resort
Project General Plan Amendment EIR
1992
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Project included onsite
"package" wastewater treatment plant for 184 resort units.
Lead Agency: Santa Clara County
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East/Central Contra
Costa County Joint EIR/EIS with East/Central Wastewater
Management Plan EIS/EIR
Contra Costa
County
1976
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Early comprehensive EIR on waterwater
management program funded by Clean Water Act grant funds.
Major issues included acute impacts of secondary effluent
on adjacent tidal slough, growth inducement, alternatives.
Lead Agency: State Water Resources Control Board
and EPA; Client: Arthur D. Little, Inc.
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Mid-Coastside Wastewater
Management Plan EIR
Half Moon Bay,
San Mateo County
1975
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Early EIR on project funded by
federal and state matching Clean Water Act funds. Major
issues included growth inducement, indirect impact on
coastal-dependent agriculture.
Client: Coastside Sewer Service Agency, City
of Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County; Lead Agency:
State Water Resources Control Board
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Contra Costa County
Wastewater Alternative Discharge Outfall Locations
1976
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Study of three outfall locations
on the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers. Lead Agency:
State Water Resources Control Board; Client:
Arthur D. Little, Inc.
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