REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
February 4, 2016
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Division Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Fresno Priority 2 Regional Transmission Water Mains Pipeline Project:
1. Adopt findings for the Fresno Priority 2 Regional Transmission Water Mains Pipeline Project, Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), State Clearing House No. 2015101105.
2. Approve an Amended Exhibit (Figure 1) to the Fresno Metropolitan Water Resources Management Plan Update, reflecting a minor pipeline routing change (citywide).
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council adopt findings for the Fresno Priority 2 Regional Transmission Water Mains (RTMs) Pipeline Project, Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), State Clearing House No. 2015101105; and approve an Amended Exhibit (Figure 1) to the Fresno Metropolitan Water Resources Management Plan Update, reflecting a minor pipeline routing change.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of these essential project components will support the objectives and goals set forth in the City of Fresno's (City) Metropolitan Water Resources Management Plan Update (Metro Plan) and Urban Water Management Plan, to ensure a reliable and sustainable water supply by the year 2025. In conjunction with a new Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (SESWTF), the RTMs will convey treated surface water to the City's existing water distribution system. Approvals of these actions are necessary for the City to move forward with the project. The MND and Amended Exhibit have been approved by the City Attorney's Office.
BACKGROUND
The City has a service area that covers nearly 114 square miles and serves approximately 513,000 residential customers and 35,000 commercial and industrial accounts. The City's water demands are approximately 130,000 acre-feet annually, which is met by 86% ...
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