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CONSENT CALENDAR |
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Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR
WATER PROJECT 2 |
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Meeting Date: |
December 12, 2011 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David J. Stoldt, |
Program/ |
1-2-1-B |
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General Manager |
Line Item No.: |
3c. and 3d. |
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Prepared By: |
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Cost Estimate: |
$29,150 reimbursable
(Cal-Am) |
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General Counsel Review: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this
item on December 5, 2011 and recommended approval. |
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CEQA Compliance: N/A for contract; supports CEQA compliance
for WP2. |
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SUMMARY:
The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD or District) and
California American Water (Cal-Am) are jointly pursuing Phase 2 facilities of the
Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) program, known as “Water Project 2” (WP2) at
the Seaside Middle School (SMS) site. SMS
Well #1 was drilled in 2010 under a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
exemption for a test project. Full CEQA
compliance is now needed for the SMS Well #1 to be deemed a permanent water
supply project, along with construction of a new SMS Well #2, currently planned
for summer 2012. These two wells, along
with appurtenant facilities, will comprise Water Project 2.
Due to easement conditions
imposed by the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, certain well
construction activities may only occur when school is not in session (June
through early August 2012). To meet this
timeline, assistance by consultants is needed now to prepare CEQA compliance
documents in early 2012. Based on the existing
environmental review documentation and planned site-specific project
components, it is intended that the CEQA document will be an Addendum to the
ASR Phase 1 Environmental Impact Report completed for MPWMD in 2006.
Exhibit
5-A
provides an overview of the WP2 project description, which was provided to
Denise Duffy and Associates (DDA) in late November 2011. Accordingly, a proposal for this work has
been developed by DDA and is included as Exhibit
5-B.
DDA was selected as a sole-source consultant due to time limitations and
the firm’s prior work and familiarity with the ASR operations at the Water
Project 1 site.
RECOMMENDATION:
District staff recommends authorization to retain DDA to prepare CEQA
compliance documents for WP2. The cost
estimate for this planned work is included in the proposal from DDA and totals
$26,500 (Exhibit 6-B). If approved by
the Board on December 12, 2011, staff will prepare a contract with DDA
immediately for this not-to-exceed amount.
The requested funding authorization under this item also includes a 10% contingency
amount ($2,650) which would only be utilized based on written request and
authorization by the District.
IMPACT
ON STAFF/RESOURCES: Planning, design, construction and operation
of the WP2 facilities are ongoing significant District commitments, as
reflected in the MPWMD FY 2011-12 budget under Program 1-2-1-B. Line Item 3c identifies $26,500 for CEQA environmental
review support. Contingency funding, if
needed, could be assigned from Line Item 3d ($40,000) set aside for regulatory
agency permitting, if unforeseen circumstances warrant. Both line item sources are directly
applicable to this work (account 4-7860.06).
Alternately, budgeted funds could be assigned from the overall project
contingency and a mid-year budget adjustment could be made in early 2012, if
needed. District staff will continue to
coordinate with Cal-Am on all work elements applicable for direct
reimbursement.
5-A Summary of preliminary project specifications for Water
Project 2
5-B DDA Proposal for Environmental Review Water Project
2: Seaside Basin Aquifer Storage and
Recovery Facilities at Seaside Middle School, Seaside
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