The NOP Public Scoping Meeting provided information about an upcoming Master Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) and Climate Action Plan (CAP) being prepared by the San Diego County Water Authority. Attendees were asked to provide comments to help scope the PEIR's analysis of near-term infrastructure options and long-range supply options, as well as the CAP. Comments could be provided orally at the meeting or submitted in writing by May 15. The PEIR and CAP are targeted for certification and approval in February 2014.

1. NOP Public Scoping Meeting
April 29, 2013

2.  Please sign a speaker card to make a
comment tonight
 Written comments can be turned in today or
mailed and must be received by May 15,
2013
 Meeting guidelines and format
◦ Purpose of audio recording
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3.  Project Team
 Purpose of a Scoping Meeting
 Project Description
 Environmental Review Process
 How do I Comment?
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4.  San Diego County Water Authority
◦ Kelley Gage , Environmental Project Manager
 KGage@sdcwa.org
◦ Paul Gebert, Master Plan Project Manager
◦ Dave Chamberlain, Master Plan Project Principal
◦ Gina Molise, Public Affairs Representative
 Harvey-Meyerhoff Consulting Group
◦ Jeffrey Harvey, Ph.D. – Environmental Consultant
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5.  Scoping is part of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) public process
 Water Authority to receive input from the public
◦ Comments/Concerns
◦ Ideas for scope and content of the Program
Environmental Impact Report + Project Alternatives
 Program EIR will be prepared to include public
input received tonight and via written comments
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6.  Wholesale water agency
created by State Legislature
in 1944
◦ 24 member agencies
◦ 36-member board of directors
◦ 3 million people
◦ $188 billion economy
 Mission is to provide safe
and reliable water supply to
member agencies
 Service area
◦ 950,000 acres
◦ 97% county’s population
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7.  Plan facilities to meet regional treated and
untreated water demand and supply
projections
 Optimize the use of existing regional
infrastructure
 Protect the public’s health, safety and welfare
by maintaining a safe and reliable water
supply
 Develop facility plans that are adaptive to
changes in future conditions
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8. Near-Term Infrastructure Options
1. ESP San Vicente Pump Station 3rd VFD
and Power Supply
2. System Regulatory Structure
3. System Isolation Valves (Various
Locations)
4. ESP North County Pump Stations
5. Pipelines P3/P4 Switch
6. Asset Management Program (Various
Locations)
7. Mission Trails Flow Regulatory
Structure
Long-Range Supply Options
8. Pipeline 6
9. Camp Pendleton Desalination
10. Colorado River Conveyance
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9. Future Planning Studies Description
Renewable Energy Optimization
Study
This study would evaluate
potential opportunities for in-line
hydroelectric generation and
optimization of Water Authority
energy use.
System Vulnerability Assessment This study would evaluate key
facilities that are vulnerable to
natural and man-made
catastrophic events and
recommend structural upgrades
necessary to maintain system
reliability.
System Water Quality Assessment This study will evaluate new facility
needs and operating procedures to
control nitrification.
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10. Master Plan
Identify future facilities
needed and associated
emissions
Climate Action
Plan
Will add new facilities
to baseline emissions
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11. • Inventory greenhouse gas (GHG) sources from
facilities, buildings, and fleet
• Estimate emission changes over time, including
new facilities from Master Plan
• Establish required targets for compliance
• Identify mitigation actions to reduce GHGs
• Document GHG reduction measures on
feasibility, cost and implementation
• Allow for periodic updates
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12. • Climate Action Plan will comply with all
mandated GHG reduction target requirements
and timelines set forth in AB 32 and CEQA
• 1990 levels by 2020 (15% reduction from baseline)
• Uncertainty regarding regulatory requirements
beyond 2020
• CAP will be updated every 5 years, concurrent with
Master Plan and UWMP
• Address changes in future updates
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13.  Notice of Preparation (NOP) - released for
30-day public review on April 15th
◦ Near-term infrastructure options
◦ Long-range supply options
◦ Future planning studies
◦ Climate Action Plan (CAP) – greenhouse gas
emissions reduction plan
 Alternatives in PEIR – different groupings of
near-term infrastructure options
◦ Long-range supply options too speculative under
CEQA to be analyzed in this PEIR
◦ CEQA exempts “planning studies” from analysis
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14.  Aesthetics
 Agriculture and Forest
Resources
 Air Quality
 Biological Resources
 Cultural Resources
 Geology and Soils
 Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
 Hazards and Hazardous
Materials
 Hydrology and Water
Quality
 Land Use and Planning
 Mineral Resources
 Noise
 Population and Housing
 Public Services
 Recreation
 Transportation/Traffic
 Utilities and Service
System
 Other CEQA mandated
analyses including
Alternatives, Cumulative
Effects and Growth
Inducement
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15. Date: Description:
April 29, 2013 Public scoping meeting
May 15, 2013 Scoping comment period closes
Sept. 2013 Draft Master Plan/PEIR/CAP
release for public review
Oct.-Nov. 2013 Public hearing on draft Master
Plan/PEIR/CAP
Feb. 2014 Final PEIR/Master Plan/CAP
certification and approval
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16. • Oral Comments:
◦ Fill out speaker card
◦ You will have 3 minutes to offer your comments
◦ Comments are being recorded
• Written Comments:
◦ Hand in previously prepared written comments
tonight
◦ Use written comment sheets provided and turn
them in tonight, or
◦ Mail in written comments – all comments must be
received by May 15, 2013
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