REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAUL AMICO, PE, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: AHMED ALY, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Copper River Ranch Water Supply Implementation (Council District 6)
Adopt Addendum prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P26-02769 dated September 4, 2026, an Addendum to Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2000021003, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Approve the Eighth Amendment to the Copper River Ranch Water Supply Implementation Agreement with CRD East, Inc., a California corporation, to extend the eligibility of Water Equivalent Dwelling Units to an additional 109 acres within the expanded Copper River Ranch Project Area, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute all documents related to this item.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council adopt the Addendum prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P26-02769 dated September 4, 2026, an Addendum to Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2000021003, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and approve the Eighth Amendment to the Copper River Ranch Water Supply Implementation Agreement to extend the eligibility of Water Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs) to an additional 109 acres within the expanded Copper River Ranch Project Area, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute the Eighth Amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2003, a Final Environmental Impact Report filed for the Copper River Ranch (Project) identified the construction of additional groundwater supply wells and the use of Surface Water as potential sources of water supply for the Project. On November 17, 2016, the City entered into a Water Supply Implementation Agre...
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