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Home My WebLink About03.09.20 Email from Amy Schuman - 03.10.20 BOS Meeting Item 4.05 Presentation from DWR RE Delta Conveyance Project From:Schuman, Amy To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Lambert, Steve;Lucero, Debra; McCracken, Shari;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;Rodas, Amalia;Sweeney, Kathleen;Teeter, Doug Cc:Gosselin, Paul;Hatcher, Casey;Stephenson, Sommer Subject:3/10/20 Item 4.05 Presentation from DWR RE Delta Conveyance Project Date:Monday, March 9, 2020 12:58:46 PM Attachments:4.05 PPT.pdf Good afternoon, Please see the attached presentation from DWR that has been added to tomorrow’s Board meeting for item 4.05. It is available online now as well. Thank you, Amy Schuman Associate Clerk of the Board Butte County Administration 25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965 T: 530.552.3308 | F: 530.538.7120 Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES March 2020 Delta Conveyance Project: Scoping and CEQA Marcus YeeCEQA Program Manager (EIR) makers and the public about a proposed - DecisionWays to avoid or reduce significant environmental impactsEnvironmental damage by requiring implementation of feasible alternatives or mitigation measuresInteragency coordination and public participationThat the agency is considering environmental implications of actions prior to making decisions : : : : : Environmental Impact Report InformIdentifyPreventFosterShow inducing impacts - Key Contents of an EIR Project descriptionEnvironmental setting / baselineDiscussion of significant environmental impactsDirect, indirect and cumulative impactsMitigation measuresGrowthAlternatives compared in meaningful detailSignificant irreversible changesOrganizations / persons consultedSummary Analysis Agency Impact/ Mitigation NOD Outreach Plan Public Hearings Outreach Activity Reports Scoping Technical Summary Report Draft EIR Final EIR Administrative Documentation Public Circulation of Project Definition Scoping Meetings Public Document comments Draft EIR Response to NOP Analysis Alternatives CźƓğƌ9Lw 5ƩğŅƷ9Lw LƓźƷźğƌ hǒƷƩĻğĭŷ tƩƚƆĻĭƷ5ĻŅźƓźƷźƚƓ 1234 ƌ ƷƩƷ {Ɖŭŭ ğĻĻ9ğĻĻ ŷƚķƓƓ ƒ Delta Conveyance Environmental Review Identify, analyze and disclose the potential significant adverse environmental impacts of a proposed project, and provide feasible mitigation measures and alternatives to avoid or reduce such effects. approval WaterFix ). tunnel conveyance - WaterFix (California DWR approved a twoproject Governor Newsom announced his support for a single tunnel conveyance project.Executive Order issued, directing DWR to assess planning for a single tunnel project.DWR withdrew all California and environmental compliance documentation.State released draft Water Resilience Portfolio and DWR issued an NOP for a proposed single tunnel project. Background : : : : : Notice of Preparation (NOP) July 2017February 2019April 2019May 2019January 2020 Purpose The NOP is not a decision document. Notice of Preparation Documents the intent to develop an EIR for the Delta Conveyance Project Triggers the start of scopingDescribes the proposed project, including probable environmental effectsProvides notice about scoping meetings and how to make a scoping comment Scoping Purpose Locations, corridors, capacities and operations of new conveyance facilities to evaluate in the EIR Alternatives to evaluate in the EIRImpacts and mitigation to evaluate in the EIROther issues Lead Agency should consider for the EIR Provides an opportunity for responsible/trustee agencies, other public agencies, tribes and the general public to comment on: Contents Notice of Preparation Description of Proposed ProjectProposed Project Objectives Proposed Project AreaProposed Project Facilities The Delta Conveyance Project NOP includes: a deliveries in consistent with the effective manner, - Develop new diversion and conveyance facilities in the Delta necessary to restore and protect the reliability of water cost water supply disruption due to seismic risk sea level rise and climate change operational flexibility to improve aquatic conditions water supply reliability Purpose and Objectives Delta Conveyance Project: AddressMinimizeProtectProvide Purpose:Objectives: Area Delta - of - Proposed Project Upstream of the Delta regionStatutory Delta South Facilities Proposed Project Intake facilities on the Sacramento River Tunnel reaches and tunnel shafts Forebays Pumping plant South Delta conveyance facilities . Corridors Proposed Project A single tunnel is proposed to follow one of two corridors in the central or eastern portion of the Delta Options: ) cfs . second ( - cfs per - 7,500 each). Capacity cfs cfs Proposed Project 6,000 cubic feetcombined between two intakes (3,000 Likely alternatives to the proposed project capacity will likely be considered within the range of 3,000 Operations A new diversion facility would be operated together with existing South Delta pumping facilities.water during high flow events.Initial operating criteria will be formulated to assess impacts and mitigation.Final project operations would be determined after California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and permitting is complete. Alternatives Development DWR will select a reasonable range of potentially feasible alternatives that meet project objectives and present opportunities to reduce impacts.The scoping period provides an opportunity for the public to comment on alternatives. Following scoping, DWR will publicize the alternatives it intends to include for detailed evaluation in the Draft EIR. DeltaConveyanceScoping@water.ca.gov Comments due by March 20, 2020 How to Comment ELECTRONIC:By email to: MAIL:Delta Conveyance Scoping CommentsAttn: Renee Rodriguez, Department of Water ResourcesP.O. Box 942836Sacramento CA 94236AT A PUBLIC MEETING:Verbal comments will be recorded by a court reporter. Written comments may also be submitted at the meeting. How are Scoping Comments Used? Following the close of the scoping period, DWR will consider all input received and will issue a scoping report to document the process and common themes.The comments received during scoping will help inform DWR in developing alternatives and in conducting impact analyses. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. REDDING STOCKTONThursday, February 13, 20206 p.m. CLARKSBURGWednesday, February 19, 20206 p.m. BRENTWOODThursday, February 20, 20206 p.m. Monday, March 2, 20206 p.m. 3 p.m.8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. List of Scoping Meetings SACRAMENTOMonday, February 3, 20201 p.m. LOS ANGELESWednesday, February 5, 20206 p.m. WALNUT GROVEMonday, February 10, 20206 p.m. SAN JOSEWednesday, February 12, 20206 p.m. Project Hotline 866.924.9955 Project Email DeltaConveyance@water.ca.gov and other information on social media. Ways to Stay Informed Delta Conveyance State Water Project Programs Learn more on the DWR website and stay up to date with news water.ca.govTwitter @CA_DWR