REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 18, 2016
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Division Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt an Addendum to the Metropolitan Water Resources Management Plan Update Environmental Impact Report (MEIR) (State Clearing House No. 2013091021) (Citywide, Fresno County).
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopt an Addendum to the Metropolitan Water Resources Management Plan Update Environmental Impact Report (Metro Plan Update EIR) (State Clearing House No. 2013091021).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On February 26, 2015, the City Council adopted a five-year water utility rate plan to finance the construction of a five-year water capital plan totaling approximately $429 million. The five-year capital plan included the construction of the Kings River Pipeline (KRP) to allow the City of Fresno (City) to more effectively use its existing Kings River water allocations by delivering water directly to the Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (SESWTF). This Addendum is specifically directed at the KRP Project, however will be applicable to other projects conducted under the MEIR.
BACKGROUND
On February 26, 2015, the City Council adopted a five-year water utility rate plan to finance the construction of a five-year water capital plan totaling approximately $429 million. The five-year capital plan included the construction of the KRP. The Kings River Pipeline is a 13-mile 72-inch diameter pipeline that will convey raw water for treatment from a diversion on the Fresno Canal No. 3 to the SESWTF. The diversion facility will be located near the intersection of Trimmer Springs Road and the Fresno Irrigation District (FID) Fresno Canal No. 3 about 3,800 feet downstream of the Fresno Canal No. 3 headgates on the Kings River. The SESWTF is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Armstrong Avenue and Olive Avenue.
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