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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/10/2001 • East Valley Water District 1155 DEL ROSA AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA REGULAR BOARD MEETING July 10, 2001 2:00 P.M. AGENDA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "ln order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filed with the District Secretary by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday prior to the following Tuesday meeting not requiring departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board of Directors". - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Public Comments CONSENT CALENDAR 3. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for June 26, 2001. 4. Approval of Liens for Delinquent Water and Sewer Accounts. 5. General Fund Disbursements # 185470 through #185619 in the amount of S 427,447.91 and Payroll Checks 48986 through 49040 in the amount of$67,648.01, totaling $495,095.92. OLD BUSINESS 6. Discussion and possible action regarding revision to Section 9 of District Ordinance No. 358 (Backflow Program). 7. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements. 8. Approval of revisions to Lease Agreement between Redevelopment Agency of the Citv of San Bernardino (RDA) and the East Valley Water District (EVWD). 9. Approval of Property Exchange Agreement between the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department and East Valley Water District. 10. Radon Rule Update. (General Manager) NEW BUSINESS 11. Director's fees and expenses for June 2001, 12. Claim for Damages at From James and Sue Moller. 13. Discussion and possible action regarding the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the East Highland Ranch Water Facilities Improvements. REPORTS 14. June 22 — July 2, 2001 — Releases of Lien for Delinquent Water and Sewer Accounts. 15. General Manager's Report 16. Oral Comments from Board of Directors. CORRESPONDENCE 17. Correspondence directed to President Lightfoot from Mary Seifert, resident/consumer at 28429 Carriage Hill Drive, regarding the District's billing procedures. MEETINGS 18. San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours" — July 26, 2001, Inland Empire Job Corps Center, 3173 Kerry Street, San Bernardino, CA. 19. ASBCSD Membership Meeting, July 16, 2001, Sierra Lakes Golf/Country Club, 16600 Clubhouse Drive, Fontana, CA. CLOSED SESSION 20. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b). One Potential Case ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS ADJOURN 2 DRAFT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING JUNE 26, 2001 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Director Negrete led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Sturgeon, Negrete, Goodin, Lighffoot ABSENT: Director Wilson STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer; Alberta Hess, Chief Financial Officer; Eileen Bateman, Administrative Secretary; LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy ~' GUESTS: Dimitri Vassilakos, Uri Leder, Ig Seifert (EVWD) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: M/S/C (Goodin-Negrete) that the June 26, 2001 Agenda be approved as submitted. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION President Lightfoot declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:04 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 4, 200t SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES M/S/C (Goodin-Negrete) that the June 4, 2001 minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 12, 2001 BOARD MEETING MINUTES M/S/C(Goodin-Negrete) that the June 12, 2001 minutes be approved as · 1~ submitted. 1 Minutes:06/26/01 APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS The General Manager noted that the owner of the property at 24821 4th Street, and 7550 Buckeye St. had paid on the account and should be removed from the lien list. M/S/C (Goodin-Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General Manager. RESOLUTION 2001.11 - DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR TRACT 12805 IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Goodin-Negrete) that Resolution 2001.11 be approved. RESOLUTION 2001.12 - DEDICATION OF SEWERS FOR TRACT 12805 IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Goodin-Negrete) that Resolution 2001.12 be approved. RESOLUTION 2001.13 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR REPLACING A SECTION OF WATERMAIN IN HIGHLAND AVENUE EAST OF VICTORIA AVE. IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND AND SAN BERNARDINO BY LAW PLUMBING CO. was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Goodin-Negrete) that Resolution 2001.13 be approved. REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2001. M/S/C (Goodin-Negrete) that the Financial Statements for period ending March 31, 2001 be accepted as submitted. DISBURSEMENTS M/S/C (Goodin-Negrete) that the General Fund Disbursements #185295 to #185469 in the amount of $883,328.33 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #8932 to #8985 in the amount of $62,556.18 totaling $945,884.51 be approved. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REVISION TO SECTION 9 OF DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 358 (BACKFLOW PROGRAM) After some discussion of the submitted proposals for the Districts Backflow Program, President Lightfoot directed that this item be postponed and reconsidered at the next Board Meeting. 2 Minutes:06/26/01 FERC RE-LICENSING OF SCE POWERHOUSE UPDATE. The General Manager reported that comments are due August 31, 2001. Information only. RADON RULE UPDATE. The General Manager reported on the Rule up to date. Information only. STATUS AND UPDATE - PATTON GOLF COURSE PROJECT. The General Manager reported on the progress to date; that there has been a conceptual acceptance from the Flood Control District and the next step would be the detailed design of the drainage system. Information only, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED 2001-2002 BUDGET Director Goodin recommended adding a line item of $5,000 for the WESTCAS ARSENIC FUND, and that line item TRANSFERS (TO) FROM RESERVES be reduced by $5,000. M/SIC (Sturgeon-Negrete) to accept the proposed 2001-2002 budget with the amendments noted. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE RENTAL OF AVAILABLE SPACE AT 7920 WEBSTER, HIGHLAND, CA. The General Manager informed the Board that the District is now using the rental space. At this time we will not be renting the space. Information only. MAY 25, 2001 - JUNE 21, 2001 - RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on May 25,2001 - June 21,2001 was reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on the Pipeline newsletter. The General Manger also reported on the Health Goals Report which will be on the next agenda. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD There being no verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. 3 Minutes:06/2~/01 CORRESPONDENCE FROM SBVVVCD REGARDING AN APPLICATION MADE PURSUANT TO SWRCB ORDER WR 2000-12, OVERTURNING THE FULLY APPROPRIATED STREAM DECLARATION FOR THE SANTA ANA RIVER. Information only. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SECOND ANNUAL WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE CONFERENCE TO BE HELD OCTOBER 18-19, 2001 AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO. Information only. CDF - "VEGETATION AND FUELS CONDITION SEMINARS, JULY 17, 2001, UNIT HEADQUARTERS TRAINING CENTER, 3800 N. SIERRA WAY, SAN BERNARDINO, CA. Information only. CLOSED SESSION M/S/C (Goodin-Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session. The Board entered into closed session at 3:30 p.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a) to confer with legal counsel regarding the items listed on the Agenda. ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION M/S/C (Negrete-Goodin) that the meeting adjourn to regular session, ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS The Board returned to session at 3:51 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were discussed in dosed session with no reportable action being taken. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 3:52 p.m. Glenn R. Lightfoot, President Robert E. Martin, Secretary Minutes:06/26/01 CERTIFICATE OF LIEN JULY 10, 2001 ACCOUNT OWNERS PROPERTY AMOUNT NUMBER NAME ADDRESS OWED 1. 002-0099-4' 3404 FAIRFAX DR 127.50 2. 035-0011-2 6170 BLYTHEAVE 3. 041-0391-2' 26779 BRUCE ST 51.12 4. 041-0972~, 26766 BRUCE ST 53.58 5. 051-0069-2'+ 6775 ELMWOOD RD 1 6. 051-0148-0' 25511 18TH ST 14.35 7. 052.0047.2, 2560619T, ST 8. 064-0018-3' 7468 DUNKIRK AVE 12.81 9. 082-0097-3* 7506 ELMWOOD RD 23.27 10. 092-0077'1' 7345 ROGERS LN 11. 093-0001'4 26711 9TH ST 279.65 12. 094-0180-8' 7777 GOLONDRINA DR 55.21 13. 113-0180-7' 24757 COURT ST 56.84 14. 121-0461-0 29085 RIVER RUN LN 14.27 15. 122-0554-1 29014 ELDER CREEK LN 98.48 16. t36-0026-5+ 7334 SAN FRANCISCO ST t13.78 17. 136'0379'0' 7497 VICTORIA AVE 63.89 18. 155'0668'3' 26760 FLEMING ST 166.22 19. 162-0089-1 29525 SOUTHWOOD LN 65.18 TOTAL $1,479.99 * STILL OWNS PROPERTY + MULTIPLE UNITS Page 1 of 1 East Va ey Water District TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM: ALBERTA M. HESS / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER[~/ SUBJECT: DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD JUNE 20, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 28, 2001 CHECK NUMBERS 185470 THROUGH 185619 IN THE A/MOUNT OF $427,447.91 WERE ISSUED. PAYROLL CHECKS 8986 THROUGH 9040 IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,648~01 WERE DISTRIBUTED ON JUNE 20, 2001. TOTAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DISBURSEMENTS AND PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD - $495,095.92. KEVIN M. O'BRiEN ATTOP. NEYS · LLP kobrien@dbsr.com 555 CAPITOL MALL 10TH F LOOP. S^C~ENTO, C~ 9S814-~86 July 6, 2001 T~LE?HON~ (916)'~41-0131 FAX (916) 441-4021 Steve Kennedy, Esq Daniel J. McHugh. Esq. Brunick, Alvarez & Battersby City Attorney P.O. Box 6425 City of Redlands San Bernardino, CA 92412-6425 P.O. Box 3005 Redlands, CA 92373-1505 David G. Moore, Esq. Reid & Hellyer P.O. Box 1300 Riverside, CA 92502 Re: Principles of Agreement Regarding Recognition of Santa Aha River System Diversion Rights Dear Steve, Dan and David: You may recall that in December 1999 the board of directors of my client, the San Bernardino Valley.Municipal Water District ("SBVMWD'), approved Principles of Agreement regarding recognition of Santa Aha River system diversion rights, in the form attached hereto. Paragraph 2 of the document · contemplates ~'~ with the principles set forth herein." In light of the State Water Resources Control Board's recent acceptance for filing of the application to appropriate unappropriated water from the Santa Aha River filed by SBVMWD and the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County, my clients desire to move forward with negotiation of the Final Agreement. I propose, as an initial step, that we schedule a conference call later in July to discuss the conceptual framework for such an Agreement, and perhaps a meeting schedule for more focused discussions. Please indicat6 on the attached calendar your availability for such a call, and fax back to me. Steve Kennedy, Esq Daniel J. McHugh, Esq. David G. Moore, Esq. July 6, 2001 Page 2 I appreciate your courtesy and cooperation. Sincerely yours, Kevin M. O'Brien KMO:mjl Enclosures cc: Robert L. Reiter Donald L. Harriger DOWNEY BRAND SEYMOUR & ROHWER LLP PRINCIPLES OF AGREEMENT December ,1999 1. Parties. These Principles of Agreement a*e by and among San Bemardino Valley Municipal Water District ("SBVMWD") and Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County ("Western") (collectively "Applicants') and East Valley Water District, City of Redlands, and Bear Valley Mutual Water Company CBVMWC") (collectively "Water Users"). 2. Purposes and Scope. Applicants have flied with the State Water Resources Control Board ("SWRCB") an application (the "Application") to appropriate water fi.om the Santa Ana River for direct diversion and s. torage behind Seven Oaks Dam. Applicants have also filed with the S%VRCB a petition ("Petition") to revise the SWRCB's declaration that the Santa Ana River system is fully appropriated. The Water Users claim tights in the Santa Ana River that are prior to the rights sought by Applicants under the Application. The parties contemplate that these Principles of Agreement shall form the basis for consummation of a comprehensive agreement (the "Final Agreement") that will (i) recognize BVMWC's prior right as described below; and (ii) certain operational criteria governing Applicants' diversion of water from the Santa Aha River. The parties agree to negotiate in good faith to conclude a mutually agreeable Final Agreement consistent with the principles set forlh herein. 3. Limitations on Diversions. The rights of Applicants to divert water from the Santa Ama River for storage or direct diversion shall be subject to the right of Water Users to divert up to 88 cfs of the natural flow of the Santa Ang River, as measured at the USGS combined points of measurement at USGS gaging station 11051500 (S~nta Aha River Near Mentone) which was recognized for BVMWC, including "Prior Right" companies, in the 1976 Santa Aha River - Mill Creek Cooperative Water Project Agreement (hereinafter refer~ed to as the "Exchange Plan"). To the extent that the combined diversion requirements of Water Users are less than 88 cfs at any time, then Applicants shall be entitled to divert for storage or direct diversion purposes all water in the Santa Ana River in excess of the actual combined diversion requirements of Water Users and Water Users shall have no claims to or rights in the water diverted by Applicants; provided, however, that Water Us.ers shall have a right to purchase water from Applicants pursuant to paragraph 4 of these Principles of Agreement. For purposes of these Principles, "natural flow of the Santa Arm River" shall not include any releases of water from Big Bear Lake from BVMWI)'s Lake Account under the 1977 Judgment. Thediversionrestrictibns applicable to Applicants under this paragraph 3 shall apply only to water diverted by Water Users for use in their respective service areas for instantaneous beneficial use except to the extent needed for system surface storage, which shall be clearly delineated in the Final Agreement. 4. Purchase of Water by Water Users. Water conserved pursuant to the Application in SBVMWD's name shall be made available to Water Users and other agencies for use within SBVMWD by users with a demonstrated need as determine.d by the majority of the elected directors of SBVMWD. In making such determination, high priority for use of such conserved water shall be given to those agencies with an urgent · need for such water at the time of determination. Water Users' and other agencies' right to purchase water pursuant to this paragraph 4 shall be exercised by a date to be determined which shall be sufficiently early in the calendar year to afford SBVMWD the opportunity to sell or transfer water not otherwise purchased by Water Users and other agencies. SBVMWD Board Me:ting December 21. 1999 Page 36 5. Groundwater Monitorim, Proeram. The parties shall develop a program for groundwater monitoring at well locations to be specified in the Final Agreement~ This monitoring program shah be utilized to evaluate the need for recharge of the San Bernardino Basin with water diverted by Applicants pursuant to the Application. 6. Effect on Other Agreements. In connection with the negotiation of the Final Agreement, the patties agree to determine whether and to what extent existing agreements and/or judgments will require modification to maintain consistency with the Final Agreement, provided that as set forth in paragraph 3 above the Final Agreement shall be subject to the rights of Water Users established under the Exchange Plan and the Final Agreement shall not separate or diminish any of such rights. 7. State Water Project Water. SBVMWD reserves the right to store State Water Project ("SWP") water behind Seven Oaks Dam and Water Users agree that SWP water shall be deemed of acceptable quality for all purposes. 8. SWRCB Process. Water Users agree that, upon approval of these Principles of Agreement by the boards of each of the Water Users. Water Users will not file the governing any objections tO or oppose Application. The foregoing Principles of Agreement are accepted and agreed to effective as of the date first set forth above. SBVMWD: SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, a municipal water district By:. Its: By:. Its: WESTERN: WESTERN MUNICIPAL WA.TER DISTRICT OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, a municipal water district By:. Its: By: 2 SBVMWD Board Meeting December 21, 1999 Page 37 va Fey Water District t: ~/;~ Glenn R. Lighffoot East !/~''~ President ~ ~:~' Donald D, Goodin 1155 Del Rosa Avenue., RO. Box 3427 "~" .... Kip E. Sturgeon San Bernardino, California 92413 George E. "Skip" Wilson (909) 889-9501 Director July 9, 2001 Edward S. Neorete Robert E, Martin General Manager Alberta M. Hess The Honorable William Leonard Chief Financial Officer California State Assembly State Capitol Building, Room 4117 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Assemblyman Leonard: I would like to take this opportunity to advise you of an environmental clean up project that our District has recently become involved in. The East Valley Water District recently joined (with reservations) a "Potentially Responsible Parties" (PRP) Group which has been ordered by the State of California to remediate the Gibson Hazardous Waste Recycling Center in Bakersfield, California. A little background information may be appropriate. Nearly ten years ago, our District was required to clean up and remediate a parcel of land that we acquired from the State of California. Several large concrete tanks containing what appeared to be heavy oil products had been buried and allowed to leak into the surrounding soil. The remediation work left us with a significant amount of contaminated soil that had to be disposed of A hazardous waste recycling facility was identified in Bakersfield. This facility, the Gibson Site, was contacted and agreed to accept our contaminated soil for recycling purposes. This was, in our opinion, the optimal solution since no permanent disposal would be required. We were led to believe that this was a permitted facility, operating under the auspices of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). Unfortunately for us, and dozens of other entities, this facility never received much in the way of oversight from the appropriate regulatory authorities. The Gibson Facility apparently received a permit from the State to operate as a hazardous waste recycling facility in 1988. Prior to this date, the site had been used as a small oil refinery. Much of the refinery equipment (steel tanks and pipelines) was still on the property. The existing tanks were apparently used by the Gibson operators to store liquid waste (for recycling ?). In 1990, we understand that the operators also began accepting contaminated soil, which was supposed to be treated and recycled. Their efforts, however, to recycle both the liquid and solid waste did not meet with much success. This apparently did not deter the operators, however who continued to accept and stockpile hazardous waste material. It is our understanding that the facility operated in this manner until 1995. The facility was then apparently closed and essentially abandoned until 1999 when local complaints from residents led to its discovery. Administration (909) 885-4900, Fax (909) 889-5732 · Engineering (909) 888-8986, Fax (909) 383-1481 Customer Service & Finance (909) 889-9501, Fax (909) 888-6741 Its: ~, BVMWC: EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, a municipal water district By: By:. Its: CITY OF REDLANDS By: Its: By: Its: BEAR VALLEY MUTUAL WATER COMPANY, a municipal water district By: Its: By: Its: 3 SBVMWD Board Meeting EMcemtmr 21, 1999 Page 38 East Va ey Water District The Honorable William Leonard July 9, 2001 Page Two What DTSC regulators fuund at this site is documented in their Remedial Action Order dated November 8, I999 (copy attached). In essence, most of the tanks were full of liquid waste and, in some cases, leaking. DTSC officials also found huge piles of contaminated soil on the property. It appears that the operators continued to accept both liquid waste and contaminated soil until there was literally no more room to store it. [n compliance with the Order fi-om DTSC, clean ttp efforts are now underway. Unfortunately, we find ourselves having to pay a second time to have this contaminated soil remediated. 1 think the obvious question that my Board of Directors has is "Where were the State Regulators during this entire episode?" It is simply incredulous that a facility of this nature was allowed to operate in this manner without any oversight by the proper regulatory authorities. In addition to regulatory oversight, we would have thought that some form of financial security, such as a bond or insurance policy, would have been required of the operators as part of their permitting process to deal with just this type of situation. Apparently, however, this was not the case. At this point in time, we have joined the PRP Group and will be doing our share to remediate this facility. Unfortunately, our customers are now being asked to pay, a second time, to clean up and dispose of this contaminated soil. Any help you can provide to us on getting answers to our questions and concerns would be greatly appreciated. [f you should need furtber information from us, please do not hesitate to call me. Very truly yours, Robe~ E. Marlin General Manager REM: eth STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMa~ERVICES AGENCY .. ~ GRAY DAVIS, Governor DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES r~RINKING WATER FIELD OPERATIONS BRANCH vemment Center ~4 West 4th Street, Suite 437 San Eernardino, CA 92401 GEN (909} 383-4328 FA)~ (909) 383-4745 June 28, 2001 Mr. Robert Martin, General manager East Valley Water District P. O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Subject: Cross-Connection Control Ordinance No. 358 (System No. 3610064) Dear Mr. Mm-tin: On June 13,2001, we received from you office some revisions proposed by the Del Rosa Neighborhood Improvement Association to your Cross-Connection Ordinance No. 358. YOU requested our review and co~?uuent on the proposed revisions. Our comments are as follows: 1. With reference to the terminology, 'actual or potential' cross-connection in Title ~ 17 language, the revisions suggest 'actual, quantitatively defined' cross- connections. This appears in several places, e.g., Sections 9.01.b and 9.01 .c. The revision in Section 9.01.d suggests deletion of' the potential,' which implies that as long as cross-connections are 'minimized', a certain amo~lnt of cross- connection would be allowed. Further, we are not aware of any quantitative method for evaluating a potential cross-connection, adding further to difficulties in interpreting and enforcing the ordinance. 2. In other cases, 'potential' has been replaced with, 'documented quantitative survey findings', e.g., Sections 9.03.11.a and 9.03.11.d. Once again, we are not aware of any method for quantitative survey, adding further difficulties in interpreting and enforcing the ordinance. 3. The proposed definition of 'Quantitative Findings' (revised Section 9.03.16) itself includes such vague terms as 'measurable findings,' 'acceptable/unacceptable threshold boundary levels,' and 'reasonable risk analysis.' Instead of providing 'CLARITY,' we believe, these will lead to further difficulties in interpretations and enforcements. 4. The deletion of current Section 9.03.16 defining 'Potential' amounts to disregarding the use the term in the Regulations. A trained, certified and experienced cross-connection specialist is the right person to evaluate the potential in any given situation. The proposed revisions purport somehow to East Valley Water Dis~,~t ~' June 28, 2001 Page 2 replace the judgment of a trained, certified and experienced specialist with quantitative methods or survey that are in themselves further subject to interpretations. 5~ Deletion of reference to 'Apartment, 8 or more units' is matter for East Valley Water District to decide, keeping in mind its experience and experience of its own service area and other comparable purveyors. The proposed revisions claim to provide clarity, but at same the time, they, in our opinion, appear to add complexity for enforcements. Adoption of an Ordinance is the function of the purveyor based on their experience and conditions in their service area. Their goal should be to facilitate implementation of the regulatory requirements for the protection of the water quality in the distribution system. We have, nevertheless, no objection to East Valley Water District's acceptance of any or all of the proposed revisions as long as the East Valley Water District finds the proposed revisions practical, feasible and enforceable. Further, as to the specific situation at any service connection, it is the East Valley Water District's own experience in its own service area that should determine which service connections should be accorded priority for cross-connection requirements. As always, we would be glad to give you our comments, but East Valley Water District has the ultimate responsibility to adopt an ordinance that is clear, practical and enforceable, while meeting the regulatory requirements of Title 17. If you have questions, please call me at (909) 383-4327. Sincerely, K~uur Y. Baliga, Ph.D., P.E. Senior Sanitary Engineer Cc: Mr. Demetrios Vassilakos Richard Haberman SCBDEHS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES ' SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BRANCH DRINKING WATER FIELD OPERATIONS ~ 464 West 4*~ Street, Suite 437 SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92401 GEN: 909-383-4328 FAX: 909-383-4745 ~!. June 15,200I Mr. Demetrios Vassilakos 6380 Denair Avenue Highland, CA 92346 Subject: Backflow Prevention Device Requirements-East Valley Water District (System No. 3610064) Dear Mr. Vassilakos: This has reference to the meeting we held on May 23, 2001, in our office, at your request, in which yourself, staffofthis Department and Mr. Paul Dolter of the East Valley Water District (EVWD) participated. You requested the meeting regarding your concerns related to the requirements of the EVWD to install backflow prevention devices (BPDs) at the service connections to two apartment complexes on Pumelo Street. At the meeting you delivered a letter to this office requesting our responses to some specific questions. I assured you that I would like to consult with the Regional Engineer's Office of the Department before providing you with a written response (A) to each of your questions (Q). Here are your questions and our responses: Q. Does Title 17 identify, or imply, that apartments with 8 or more units or apartments with swimrning pools, require installation of a BPD? A. Title 17 does not specifically identify descriptions of structures requiring a BPD. The principle of the requirements for a BPD is based on the actual or potential cross-connections on the premises at the location, keeping in mind the various uses of the water on the premises, complexity of plumbing. The decision regarding w?dch type of service connection is required to install BPD due to size mad complexity of plumbing and the potential for modifications to the plumbing is left to the utility charged with enforcing the back-flow prevention ~'egulations. The decision on size of system on which to impose the BPD varies through out the state based on their past experiences and available staffing for oversight. Q: If we can convince the EVWD to remove or disregard ~he ordinance 358 text stating that apartments with 8 or more units, or apartments with swirnming pools, have to have a BPD installed, would you approve it? A: The decision of the EVWD to include or remove the reference to apartments with 8 or more units or apartments with swimming pools should be based on their experience with actual or potential for cross-connections at service connections of ~, similar nature. IfEVWD should decide that there exist no actual cross- Demetr/os Vassilako,~, ~ June 15, 2001 Page 2 cmmection and limited potential for future plumbing changes that will result in an actual cross-connection, we would not challenge their decision. Q: The EVWD may be willing to treat apartment houses as re.dar houses if the Title 17 interpretation allows. If the EVWD did this would you approve it? A: We would accept their decision on this matter. However, we would like to point out that Title 17 does not exempt regular houses from cross-connection ordinance of a purveyor if the conditions at the regular house include actual or potential cross-annnections, The Department would approve a BPD requirement at a regular house if the circumstances warrant it. Q: If we reach a compromise agreement with the EV~VD. such as removing hose bibs in the proximity of the pool, or removing the laundry room sink faucets, as an alternative to the installation of the BPD, would you approve it? A: As stated above we would not question their decision on this proposal. However we would suggest that periodic follow-up be completed to assure no unacceptable plumbing changes have been made. Q: Additionally, if the "complexity" of the plumbing in the swimming pool equipment room is the issue, would you accept a compromise agreement, between us and the EVWD, to cut room walls so that the pool plumbing would be exposed showing no cross-connection ? A: Our response to this question is the same as the previous question. Q: Can you, Mr. £aliga, suggest some other way, consistent with title 17, as att alternative to the installation of a BPD in an apartment house? A: No. Installation and annual testing of the BPD is the best way to protect the public water supply when the premises have actual or potential cross-connections. Please understand that the responsibility remains with the EVWD to ensure that the water supply system is protected from potential cohtaminations. The adoption of back-flow prevention ordnances will vary with each utility based on their experience with the local plumbing community and efforts they are willing to put into oversight of potential changes that may occur on the customer's side of the service connection. Demetrios Vassilakos June 15, 2001 Page 3 If you have questions, please call me at (909) 383-4327. Kalyanp~'r Y. Baliga, Ph.D., P.E. Senior Sanitary Engineer cc: Paul Dolter, East Valley WD Richard Haberman SBCDEHS May 22, 2001 Kalyanpur Baliga, Ph. D,, P. E.. Senior Sanitary Engineer Drinking Water Field Operations Branch Health and Human Services Agency Of the State of California 464 West 4m Street, Suite 437 San Bemardino, CA 92401 Subject: Cross-Connection Control Program -East Valley Water District. Dear Dr. Baliga: I would like to know your understand/ng and intfirpretation oftha Title 17 in the following areas: Does title 17 identify, or imply, that apa~ hnents with 8 or mom u~its or apartments w/th swimming pools, require installation cfa BPD? If we can convince the EVW'D to remov.e or disregard the ordinance 358 text stating that apartments with 8 or more units, or apartments,with swimming pools, have to have a BPD installed, would you approve this? The EVWD may be willing to treat apartment house~ as regular houses if the title 17 interpretation allows it. If the EVWD did this, would you approve it? If we reach a compromise agreement with the EVWD, such as removing hose bibs in the proximity of the pool, or mrrmving the laundry room sink faucet, as au alternative to the installation of a BPD, would you approve such an agreement? Additionally, if the "complexity" of the plumbing in the swinuning pool equipment room is the issue, would you accept a compromise agreement, between us and the EVWD, to cut room walls so that the pool plumbing would be exposed showing no cross- connection? Can you, Mr. Baliga, suggest some other way, consistent with title 17, as an alternative to the installation ofaBPD in an apartment house? Thank you. Sincerely yours, Demetrios Vassilakos 6380 Denair Ave. I-I/gtdand, CA 92346 May 14, 2001 To: The EVWD Board of Directors and Managers. From: Demetrios Vassilakos 6380 Denair Ave. Highland, CA 92346 Tel # (909) 864 3805 Subject: Appeal to the Board to redo the Backflow Prevention ordinance revision ia the proper way. On January 24, 2000, you announced a decision to appoint an ad-hoc citizens advisory committee to study, research, and advise you on updating the Backflow Prevention Requirements and associated program, On the same day you appointed me as a member of that committee. On April 12, 2000, I received a call from the Board's Administrative Assistant Ms. Mary Wallace to attend a meeting at the EVWD board room on the next day. On April 13, 2000, I attended the meeting. After a discussion of some BPD a~peamnce and safety concerns brought about by a representative of the city of l-Iighland, I presented a paper titled "GUIDEL,-rNES FOR REVISING THE EVWD ORDINANCES" in the areas related to BPD's. t emphasized in that presentation that we should not discriminate against any class of people, such as rich or poor, homeowners or renters. I concluded my presentation, by stating the objective of revising the EVWD ordinances so that they are up to date and fair to ail water consumers. The revisions should be consistent with the latest experience data and effective towards producing the highest water quality. The rest of the meeting that day addressed costs and pricing issues related to water and sewer services. After that day I called several times inquiring about meetings related to the backflow related program. Every time I was told that every body was busy with higher priority ( than BP) work. In February 2001 my wife and I noticed the EVWD Notice of Public Hearing but it appeared, to both of us thai it was about fees and charges for water and sewer services; the "backflow" program was never mentione~l. Then, a week ago we heard that the EVWD had published a baokflow regulation revised ordinance. I am puzzled, dismayed, and unable to understand why you did the B?D ordinance revision in such a stealthy way. I appeal to you to reconsider and rede the bankflow ordinance revision by convening the ad-hoc committee as you promised on 01/24/00 and getting a recommendations repo.rt from them. A.ny Public Hearing Notices should be explicit asking for comments on the baekflow prevention program requirements, Thank you. Sincerely, Demetrios Vassilakos. DEL ROSA NEIG~OOD IMPROVEMENT AS~z~CIATION c/o U. Leder, t6104 Rockyfiver L~.n~, C~rrito~, CA 90703 Working Together for Succe~. NOTES FOR EVWD MEETING OF 5/14/01 -- RE: CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE In January, 2000, EVWD agreed to revise and clarify its Ordinance #355 relating to backflow prevention devices (BPD's), and to create a Citizen Advisory Committee to advise the District on it. We welcomed that development, and matched its spirit of cooperation by suspending our public effort of opposing the BPD's requirement, and looked forward to participate in a serious and substantive review of the issue. For that we formed the following objectives which would help make the revised ordinance: 1. Clear and unambiguous (reasonable protection where a need is clearly demonstrated). 2. Based on clear and unambiguous standards, surveys, and quantified assessments. 3. Be non-discriminatory and fair (same rules for similar situations). 4. Provide for Due Process procedures (notifications, surveys, remedies, appeals, etc.) 5. Comply fully with the controlling State regulations (no contradictions or deviations'.). Just recendy however, we were surprised and dismayed to find out that EVWI) ignored its own commitment to create a citizen advisory committee,, and instead proceeded on its own in a stealthy and arbitrary process of revising the Ordinance. We feel bitter and deceived. EVWD proceeded behind our (and the community'.s) backs, effectively keeping us at bay and in the dark, while all along we believed the revision process was still on-going, and waited patiently for the Citizen Advisory Committee BPD's to be convened, and for our opportunity to pm-tic!pate and present our point of view. Such practice has no place in a democratic society - forming policies in smoke-filled-room is not acceptable in the USA of the 21st century. And surely it is not the way a public- serving agency like EVWD should act vis-a-vis the community and customers it serves. We protest that unilateral action in the strongest terms, and request that the EVWD Board of Directors take the necessary steps to rectify it by convening the .Citizen Advisor2~ Commi.ttee as promised, and engaging in serious and substantive discussion of t'he BPD's issues. Sadly, a cursory review shows the new revision achieved none of the objectives listed above. We request and expect that this document will be included in the records of this meeting, be referred to in the minutes of this meeting, and be attached to said minutes. 3une I~, 2001 Mr. Paul Dollar. District En_ln~, East Valley Water District t 155 N. Del Rosa Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92410 P,.E: Proposed Negative Declaration for Water Facilities Improvements at East High[ands Ranch (Planning Areas 27 and 32) 27215 Base Line Highland, CA92346 Dear Mr. Dolter: (909) 864-6861 FAX (909) 862-3180 w~v. ci.highlar}d.ce.ue I am in receipt of the above referenced document prepared by Tom Dodson and Associates city council and would like to thank you far the opportunity to review and comment on the Initial Study. The City does not object to the issuance of a Negative Declaration with Ivlitigation Mayor Measures for this project if they are revised as identi.fied herein. The City is concerned that John a. Slarbuck tile proposed Mitigation Measures to address aesthetic effects are be inadequate. In addition to the proposed neutral coating of the facilities, because of the high visibility of Mayor Pro-Tern Larry Brown the proposed new reservoir and hydro-pneumatic pump station, the City requests that tl~e council Members Mitigation Measure be revised to include landscaping consisting of shrubs and trees be '~ ' Rucker, Jr. installed on the exterior of any fencing/wails surrounding the sites. In addition because the ~ Sundquist J'~hn E Timmer new pumping station will be constructed within a residential development, the aesthetics city Manager of this facility should be further mitigated by also requiring a block wall compatible to the sam J. Racadio boundary wall materials for the tract be installed site around the site. As riescribed in the Project Characteristics portion of the initial Study, it has been indicated I that the existing dirt road which toads to Forest Service Road IN2[ will be leveled and I paved to provide all weather access to the reservoir. However, the City's General Plan t-2 I identifies this road as part of the adopted Citywide Trail system. Therefore, a Mitigation ] Measure should be included in the Land Use and Planning portion of the Initial Study [ requiring that the access road shall'net be paved, or in the event that the access road [s l paved then a new community trail shah be constructed to meet City of Highland I Community Trail Guidelines as adopted by the City Council in August, 1994. -Again with inclusion of the above referenced additional Mitigation Measures, the City has 1-3 I no objection to the adoption of the proposed Negati"'','e Declaration. Should you have any I ques, tions, please feel free to contact me at (909) 864-8732 Ext 215. Sincerely, Steve Walker, City. Planner cc: Bill Oatlin, Tom Dodson & Associates ~.a'OM DODSON & ASSOCIATE~ -~-~.~,~ 2 5o N. A ROWHEAD AVENUE SAN BERNARD[NO, CA 92405 TEL (909) 882-361219o FAX (909) 882-7015 E-MAIL tda~tstoaramp.com . July 5, 2001 Mr. Robert Martin, General Manager East Valley Water District 1155 Del Rosa Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92413 Subject: CEQA Compliance for the East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements at Plann/ng Areas 27 and 32 Dear Bob: The public comment period on the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project closed on June 29, 2001. Two comment letters were received prior to the close of the comment period. The City of Highland expressed concerns over landscaping and facility screening issues and potential effects to the Citywide Trail system. The second letter was from the California Department of Health Services (DHS). DHS requested additional engineering data on the sizing of the proposed facilities and clarification on the projects effects on the source capacity the EVWD water supply. Responses to these comments were provided to the commentors. None of the issues raised identified new, avoidable significant effects, or requiredproject revisions. Therefore, it remains our recommendation that a MitigatedNegative Declaration is the appropriate CEQA determination for the project. If EVWD staffconcurs, it should provide the Board of Directors (Board), the following data in the staff report. An Initial Study that meets current CEQA requirements was prepared for the project. Based on data provided in the Initial Study, EVWD staff determined that potential impacts to the environment were either non-significant or could be reduced to less than significant levels through implementation of the mitigation measures provided in the Initial Study. The Initial Study and proposed MitigatedNegative Declaration were circulated for public review and comment in the manner prescribed by CEQA. Two comment letters were received during the comment period which closed on June 29, 2001. The City of Highland requested clarification on landscaping and screening of the proposed facilities and the projects effects on the Citywide Trail system. DHS requested additional engineering data on the project which are not related to the environmental issues. None of the comments raised any new issues that were not evaluated in the Initial Study. None of the comments identified, any new, unavoidable significant effects or required project revisions to mitigate potential significant impacts. The comment letters and responses were provided to the commentors and are included in the Initial Study. Mr. Robert Martin ~ ~,~ July 5, 2001 Page 2 Staff's recommendation to the Board should be to: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration; Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and File the Notice of Determination with the County of San Bemardino Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the State Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse. Because of potential impacts to biotic resources, it is probably not appropriate that a De Minimis Impact finding be made. Without the De Minimis finding, f'ding of the Notice of Determination (NOD) will require payment ora $1,285 fee to the Clerk of the Board when the NOD is posted. If staff feels a De Minimis Impact finding is appropriate, the Board must also make that finding when it adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration, If' staff decides to recommend that finding, a De Minimis Impact Finding must be prepared for adoption by the Board. I am enclosing the Initial Study, including comment letters and the responses, the Mitigated Negative Declaration, two NODs for posting with the Clerk of the Board and the State Clearinghouse, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP). It is EVWD's legal responsibility to ensure that the terms o£the MMi~ are met. I suggest that we discuss implementation of the MMRP prior to preparation of any bid packages for construction of the project. Thank you for allo~ving Tom Dodson & Associates to assist you with this project and should you have any questions or comments, please call. ~fn~~.Sincerel~y, . Vice President BG/cmc Cap01/0705BG 1 (EV-C44) Mitigated Negative Declaration Lead Agency: East Valley Water District (EVWD) Contact: Mr. Paul Dolter, P.E. 1155 Del Rosa Avenue (POB 3427) Phone (909) 889-9501 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Project Title: EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S EAST HIGHLANDS RANCH WATER FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS AT PLANNING AREAS 27 AND 32 State Clearinghouse Number: SCH #2001051121 Project Location: Sections 26 and 35, T 1N, R3W SBM, San Bemardino County, California Project Description: S-P East Highlands, LLC is proposing to construct a domestic water storage reservoir, pump station, and hydro-pneumatic pump station to service its East Highlands Ranch (EH_R) development. EHR is provided water service by East Valley Water District (EVWD). EX'ViD will participate in the construction of the reservoir and when the facilities are installed, own and operate the system. Finding: EVWD's decision to participate in a water system improvement project such as the proposed project is a discretionary decision or "project" that requires evaluation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This negative declaration is the East Valley Water District's CEQA determination for this project. Initial Study: Copi'es of the Initial Study are available for public review at the East Valley Water District, 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bemardino, CA 92413. The public review period for the Initial Study closed on June 29, 2001. Mitigation Measures: All mitigation measures identified in the Initial Study have been adopted as conditions of the project and will be implemented through a mitigation monitoring and reporting program adopted with the Negative Declaration. Glenn R. Lightfoot, Board President Signature (Public Agency) Date Title Notice of Determination To: t/ County Clerk of the Board From: East Valley Water District (EVWD) County of San Bemardino 1155 Del Rosa Avenue (POB 3427) 385 N. Arrowhead Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92413 San Bemardi.no, CA 92415 Subject: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code. East Valley Water District's East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements at Planning Areas 27 and 32 Project Title SCH #2001051121 Mr. Paul Dolter, P.E. (909) 889-9501 State Clearinghouse Number Lead Agency Area Code/Telephone/Extension (If submitted to Clearinghouse) Contact Person Sections 26 and 35, T IN, R3W SBM, County of San Bemardino Project Location (include county) Project Description: S-P East Highlands, LLC is proposing to construct a domestic water storage reservoir, pump station, and hydro- pneumatic pump station to service its East Highlands Ranch (EHR) development. EHR is provided water service by East Valley Water District (EVWD). EVWD will participate in the construction of the reservoir and when the facilities are installed, own and operate the system. A Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration was posted with the Clerk of the San Bemardino County Board of Supervisor on May 24, 2001. Comments letters were received from the City of Highland and California Department of Health Services. Responses were provided to the comments and the commenting agencies. The EVWD Board of Directors considered these comments prior to adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Tl~is is to advise that the East Valley Water District has approved the above described project on [] Lead Agency r~ Responsible Agency July 10, 2001 and has made the following determination regardhag the above described project: (Date) 1, The project [[] will [] will not] have a significant effect on the environment. 2. [] An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, [] A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. Mitigation measures [[] were ~ were not] made a condition of the approval of the project. 4. A Statement of Overriding Considerations [o was a was not] adopted for this project. This is to certify that the Initial Study and record of project approval is available to the General Public at: East Valley Water District, 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bemardino, CA 92413 Glenn g. Li~ntfoot, Board President Signature (Public Agency) Date Title Initial Study for the East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements at Planning Areas 27 and 32 Prepared by: EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT 1155 Del Rosa Avenue San Bernardino, California 92413 (909) 888-8986 Preparation assistance by: TOry1 DODSON & ASSOCIATES 2150 N. Arrowhead Avenue San Bernardino, California 92405 (909) 882-3612 May 2001 East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities improvements INITIAL STUDY TABLE OF CONTENTS PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................ 1 Introduction .................................................... 1 Existing Environmental Setting ..................................... 2 Project Characteristics ............................................ 3 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED ...................... 5 DETERMINATION ...................................................... 6 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST ...................... ' ..................... '7 I. Aesthetics ..................................................... 7 II. Agricultural Resources ............................................ 8 III. Air Quality ..................................................... 9 IV. Biological Resources ............................................. 12 V. Cultural Resources .............................................. 14 VI. Geology and Soils ............................................... 16 VII, Hazards and Hazardous Materials .................................. 20 VIII. Hydrology and Water Quality ....................................... 22 IX. Land Use and Planning ........................................... 24 X. Mineral Resources ............................................... 24 Xl. Noise ......................................................... 25 XlI, Population and Housing ........................................... 27 Xlll. Public Services ................................................. 28 XlV. Recreation ..................................................... 29 XV. Transportation/Traffic ............................................. 30 XVI. Utilities and Service Systems ...................................... 31 XVII. Mandatory Findings of Significance .................................. 32 MITIGATION MEASURES ................................ ................ 34 REFERENCES ......................................................... 36 EV-044/EV-044 Initial Stud¥/05Og01 -ii- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES Figure 1 Regional Location ............................................ 37 Figure 2 Vicinity Map ................................................. 38 EV-044/EV-O44 Initial Study/050901 -iii- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities improvements INITIAL STUDY PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Introduction S-P East Highlands, LLC (SPEH) is the owner of the undeveloped portions of a ±1,758-acre Planned Unit Development (PUD) known as the East Highlands Ranch (EHR). EHR is located within the City of Highland and has been approved for a variety of residential, commercial, office, industrial and open space uses. Due to the size of the PUD, development was approved to occur in phases which began in the mid-1980s. Pdor to development, EHR had two basic land uses. The flatter, valley portion was primarily utilized for citrus growing activities. The steeper areas in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains contained a limited amount of citrus groves situated adjacent to primarily undeveloped hillsides and canyons. The initial phases of development of EHR have occurred within the flatter, agricultural portions of the site near then existing infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, etc.). Subsequent phases of development have extended the infrastructure into newly urbanized areas of EHR. This pattern of development has provided the most logical and efficient extension of infrastructure into EHR. The East Valley Water District (EVWD or District) is a public agency formed to provide water service to the easterly portion of the City of San Bernardino, the City of Highland, and some adjacent portions of the County of San Bernardino. The District is governed by a Board of Directors composed of five members elected at large from within the District. It is the District's responsibility to provide adequate water service to customers within its service area. The EVWD provides water service to the EHR. Generally, new development within EVWD is required to install its own water service infrastructure (pipelines, fire hydrants, service lines, etc.). Depending on the size and type of development and the availability of adequate water supply and storage, new development maybe required to contribute on a fair-share basis to the construction of new facilities to meet the increased demand. In areas where no water service is available, the developer is required to construct all the new water service facilities needed (reservoir, pumps, pipelines, etc.). These facilities are paid for by the developer and turned over to the District for operation. In some instances, the District may wish to oversize the new facilities to provide more storage or supply capabilities than are required by the proposed development. Typically, the development constructs the entire facilities and pays for the portion of the facilities it requires and the District reimburses the developer for the additional costs of oversizing. EHR is proposing to construct phases of the PUD that are located in higher elevation areas of the property. The City of Highland, the agency with land use jurisdiction over EHR, has approved Tentative Tract No. 15985 (TT#15985). Additionally, the EHR PUD will include development within its Planning Areas 25, 27, and 28. Presently, EV~ND does not have the ability to provide an adequate supply of water to TT#15985 or these Planning Areas. To meet this anticipated demand, a new, higher elevation pressure zone must be established. A new water storage reservoir will be constructed, pipelines and appurtenant equipment installed, a pump station to boost water from the District's existing Plant 140 reservoir to the proposed reservoir must be constructed. To size water storage and supply facilities, EVVVD utilizes a design criteria of providing the average day water demand plus the fire flow requirements. In addition to TT#15985, the new water facilities will supply water to some existing development that presently is supplied by an existing EVVVD hydro-pneumatic pump station and development within EHR Planning Areas 25, 27, and 28. Based EVA~4~/EV-044 Initial S~udyl050901 -1 - TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water Distdct / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STU DY on its design criteria, EVWD determined that development within EHR would require a 500,000 gallon (0.5 MG) reservoir. EV~VD also determined that because of additional water demands within this new pressure zone, this system should have additional storage and supply capabilities to serve existing and anticipated future demand. Utilizing a design criteria of providing the maximum day water demand plus fire flow requirements, the new reservoir will have a 0.75 MG capacity. EVWD will pay the difference in costs between a 0.75 MG and a 0.5 MG reservoir. A portion of Planning Area 27 is located at an elevation that is too high to be served water by gravity flow from the new reservoir. To provide an adequate water supply, EHR is proposing to construct a hydro-pneumatic pump station. Water to this pump station would be supplied by the new reservoir. EHR will construct these new facilities (reservoir, booster pump station, hydro-pneumatic pump station and pipelines) and EVWD will reimburse EHR for the additional costs associated with any facilities oversizing needed by EVWD. Once constructed, EVWD will acquire, operate and maintain these new water facilities. Figure 1 shows the regional location of the proposed facilities and Figure 2 is a Vicinity Map. Existing Environmental Settinq The EHR is located within an urbanizing area of the City of Highland. EHR began development as a citrus growing operation over 100 years ago. The portions of the EHR not developed for citrus growing primarily consisted of the hillsides and canyons of the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. These areas contain Riversidian sage scrub and chaparral habitat on the hillsides with some riparian habitat in the canyons. Beginning in the mid-1980s, EHR began a conversion to urbanized uses (residential, commercial, office, etc.). The proposed project will occur within three areas of the EHR. The setting of these areas is described as follows. Reservoir Site - The reservoir will be constructed on a presently undisturbed hillside at an elevation of about 2,015 feet above mean sea level (msl). The site is located in an area where native vegetation is transitioning from Riversidian sage scrub to chaparral habitat. Small stream canyons containing riparian habitat drain these foothills toward the south. Access to the site is provided by an existing, unpaved road (see Figure 2). This site is located within the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, T1N R3W, SBM. Booster Pump Station No. 2 - The proposed booster pump station will be constructed on the existing EVWD Plant 140 reservoir site at an elevation of about 1,820 feet msl. This site has been graded and leveled with most of the site hardsurfaced with asphalt, the reservoir and appurtenant equipment. Access is provided by an existing paved road. No native vegetation or habitat exists onsite (see Figure 2). This site is located within the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, T1N R3W, SBM. Hydro-pneumatic Pump Station - This facility will be constructed within an existing citrus grove and an elevation of about 1,990 feet msl. The site was leveled by development of the citrus grove. No native vegetation or habitat exists onsite. Access is provided by existing unpaved access roads. The site is located within EHR Planning Area #27 which is approved for residential development (see Figure 2). The hydro-pneumatic pump station will not be constructed until Planning Area 27 is graded for development. No native vegetation or EVA344/EV-044 Initial Study/050901 -2- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY topography will be affected. Planning Area 27 is located within the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26, T1N R3W, SBM. Project Characteristics Booster Pump Station -The booster pump station will be constructed within the existing fenced compound of EVWD's Plant 140 reservoir site. The site has been graded, leveled, and compacted by development of the existing reservoir. Construction of the booster pump station will result in excavations for the pump station and pipelines to connect the booster pump to the existing Plant 140 reservoir and to distribute water through the booster pump to the proposed reservoir. Excavations will generally be less than 10 feet in depth. A pipeline will extend from the booster pump station to existing and proposed EVWD pipelines that have or will be installed as part of EHR developed. The pipeline will be about 800 feet in length and will be located within the existing access roads or will follow the alignment of proposed roads associated with development of EHR. Adequate power and telecommunication facilities presently do not exist on the site to operate the booster pump station. An adequate supply is located about 800 foot southerly of Plant 140 within the EHR development. Power and communications facilities will be extended to the site within areas disturbed by previous agricultural and development activities. EVWD will own, operate and maintain the booster pump station when constructed. Proposed Reservoir - Development of the site will result in the removal of native vegetation from the site. The site will be graded and leveled to provide a fiat, stable pad to situate the reservoir and appurtenant equipment. Site development will affect a +_l-acre parcel and create a :l:30-foot high cut slope on the uphill portion of the site. Underground pipelines will be installed in the existing dirt access road to the boundary of TT#15985. Water from the reservoir will supply TT#15985 and other existing and proposed development within EVWD's new Mountain Pressure Zone. The existing dirt access road will be leveled and paved to provide all weather access to the reservoir. Power and telecommunication systems will be extended to the proposed reservoir site following the existing and proposed access road alignment. EVWD will own, operate and maintain the reservoir and pipelines when constructed. Hydro-Pneumatic Pump Station - Development within EHR Planning Area #27 will be supplied water from the new reservoir. Portions of that planning area are located at elevations too high to be served by gravity flow from the reservoir. To accommodate this development, EHR wi{I construct a hydro-pneumatic pump station that will increase water pressure from the new reservoir to acceptable [evets at the higher elevation development. Underground water pipelines will be installed within existing and proposed roads from the new reservoir to the hydro-pneumatic pump station as part of EHR development. Underground pipelines will be installed in future roads within Planning Areas #27 to distribute water from the hydro- pneumatic pump station to the higher elevation development. The hydro-pneumatic pump station and water distribution pipelines will be constructed as part of the development of Planning Area #27. EVWD will own, maintain and operate the hydro-pneumatic pump station ~,-o~/Ev-o4~ ~,~ti,~ s~udy/050~o~ -3- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities improvements ]NITIAL STU DY when constructed. Development within the Planning Areas will extend power and tele- communications facilities to the hydro-pneumatic pump station site, Implementation of this project will require that EVWD enter into an agreement with SPEH which establishes the terms under which the proposed facilities will be developed and the financial commitment EVWD will make to own and operate the proposed facilities and to oversize the new reservoir. Funds to construct the oversized portion of the proposed water facilities will be provided by the District utilizing user fees and reserve funds. The decision by the Board of Directors (Board) of EVWD to approve the agreement and authorize the expenditure of funds to participate in the construction and operation of the proposed facilities is discretionary. Such a discretionary decision is considered a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). While approval of the agreement will not result in direct effects on the physical environment, it will provide the mechanism for construction and development activities that could cause such physical change. As such, the Board must consider the potential impacts to the environment from approving the agreement and participating in implementing the project, As a public agency, CEQA requires that EVWD make a determination on the significance of the potential impacts to the environment from implementing the project. The first step in this evaluation is the preparation of an Initial Study. This document will focus on those activities and components of the project that can cause physical change to the existing environment if the Board approves the agreement and authorizes the expenditures of funds to participate in the project. Section 15051 of the State CEQA Guidelines provides the criteria for identifying the lead agency for compliance with CEQA. This project is a water service facility and EVVVD is the public agency with the greatest responsibility for supervising and approving the project. EVWD will also be the agency to act on the project. While the project is located within the City of Highland, water facilities are exempt by state law from local land use regulations. The proposed project will allow the development and operation of water facilities to supply projects already approved or allowed by land use designations adopted by the City of Highland. As such, the EVWD will serve as the CEQA lead agency for this project. This document is prepared in a manner that will allow other agencies to rely on the evaluation provided to made their CEQA determination, if any are needed. Initial approval of the EHR PUD development concept, revisions to the concept and approval of specific development plans required discretionary decisions by the agencies having land use jurisdiction over the EHR (initially the County of San Bernardino and subsequently the City of Highland), These discretionary approvals were "projects" under CEQA (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). As such, these agencies acting as "lead agencies" were required to consider the potential adverse environmental effects to the environment from implementing the project and comply with CEQA to make a determination on the significance of potential impacts. In 1982, the Final Master EIR was certified by the County of San Bernardino (1982 EIR). In 1992, the City of Highland certified a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, East Highlands Ranch (1992 EIR)for revisions to the approved plan of development. In 2000, the City of Highland adopted a Negative Declaration for the East Highland Ranch Planned Unit Development Planning Areas 30, 32, and 33, Tentative Tract Map No, 15985 (2000 Negative Declaration). The proposed project is situated within areas evaluated by these environmental documents. Data contained in these documents will be utilized in this Initial Study to assist in evaluating the potential environmental effects that could result from implementing this project. EV-044/EV-044 initial Study/050901 -4- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY This concludes the project description. If the Board provides the approval needed, the project wilt be implemented as outlined above. The remainder of this Initial Study consists of the Environ- mental Checklist Form and the substantiation required to support the conclusions presented. Based on the findings and conclusions of this Initial Study, EVVVD has made a preliminary determination that a Mitigated Negative Declaration is the appropriate CEQA determination for this project. A final determination will be made following the close of a 30-day comment period. Any comments received on the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration will be reviewed and considered by the Board when it makes its CEQA determination. The Board will make a final decision on the appropriate environmental determination for this project according to CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. -. Q Aesthetics ~ Agriculture Resources n Air Quality Q Biological Resoumes [21 Cultural Resources · Geology & Soils CI Hazards & Hazardous Materials · Hydrology & Water Quality 1:3 Land Use & Planning Q Mineral Resources · Noise Q Population & Housing ~1 Public Services Q Recreation Q Transportation / Traffic CI Utilities & Service Systems Q Mandato~ Findings of Significance EV-044/EV-044 Initial StUdyl050901 -5- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STU DY DETERMINATION: (To be completed by the Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation, the following finding is made: The proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. · Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent or adequate mitigation has been provided to reduce potential impacts below a level of significance_ A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. The proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. The proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect (1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it may analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. [] Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. III tli i n t re Date" /' Prepared by Tom Dodson & Associates Robert Martin, General Manager East Valley Water District EV-O44/~V-044 ~niti¢ S~.~y/05090~ -6- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL smu DY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST: Potentiatl¥ Less than Less Lna~ I. AESTHETICS -Would the project: a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? Ct b. Substantially damage scenic resources, including, Ct r-i Ct · but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? c. Substantially degrade the existing visual character Ct Ct · Ct or quality of the site and its surroundings? d. Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? SUBSTANTIATION: a-c. Other than the proposed reservoir, the proposed facilities will be located either underground or within Iow (single story) small structures adjacent to larger structures. These facilities will be constructed on sites that have been graded, and the natural topography and features altered by previous development (citrus groves, water facilities, roads, etc.). Existing and/or proposed features (trees, structures, etc.) on these sites are or will be taller than the proposed pump stations). Due to the locations of the booster pump station, hydro-pneumatic pump station and pipelines and their small size, these facilities have no potential to result in significant adverse effects on any scenic vista or resource nor sub- stantially degrade the quality of any visual setting. The proposed reservoir will be located on an undeveloped hillside. This hillside is located within the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. The ridgeline of the mountains in this area is about 3,000 feet in elevation above the proposed site. Depending on final design, the reservoir could be up to about 75 feet in diameter and about 32 feet tall. The tank will be constructed on a fiat pad "notched" into the hillside. Due to the steepness of the natural slope, the top of the slope created by pad grading will be about the same height as the proposed reservoir. The reservoir will not occupy a ridgeline but will be pad of the foreground view of the foothills from the valley. Due to the relatively small size of the reservoir and its location within the developing foothills, it is concluded this facility will not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista. The project site does not contain any trees, rock outcroppings or historic buildings. The site is not adjacent to or near a scenic highway. Therefore, this project will not result in substantial damage to any scenic resources or degrade the existing visual character or quality of the area. To reduce already non-significant aesthetics impacts to the greatest extent feasible, the following measure shall be implemented: I-I The EVWD shall coat the exterior of all above-ground structures with non-reflective neutral colors that blend with surrounding color schemes. d. The proposed facilities do not include any substantial lighting. Implementation of Mitigation Measure 1-1 will reduce any potential impact associated with glare to a less than significant level. EV-044/EV-044 Initial Study/050901 -7- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY Potentially Less than Less than II. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES - Would the project: a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or ~ r~ · ~i Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland) to non-agricultural use? b. Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a ~ r-i r-t · Williamson Act contract? c. Involve other changes in the existing environment [~ I~ ~J · which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use? SUBSTANTIATION: a. .. Reservoir Site The proposed reservoir is located on an undeveloped hillside that contains native vegetation. While within the boundaries of EHR, the area around the proposed reservoir was never developed with agricultural uses due to the steepness of the topography, the shallow depth of soil and the lack of available irrigation water source and suppty. No impact to farmland soils will result. ·Booster Pump Station No. 2 The booster pump will be constructed on the existing EVWD Plant 140 reservoir site. Development of the Plant 140 facilities resulted in the grading, leveling, and hard surface covering of the site. No agricultural activities occur on this site and no impact to agricultural activities or soils will result. · Hydro-Pneumatic Pump Station This facility will be located with EHR Planning Area 27 which has been approved for residential development. Planning Area 27 presently contains an active citrus grove which is operated by EHR. Plans for development of Planning Area 27 identify the removal of citrus trees and grading of the site to accommodate residential development. The hydro-pneumatic pump station will not be needed or constructed until the site is being developed. Therefore, the construction and operation of the hydro- pneumatic pump station has no potential to impact agricultural activities or soils. · Pipelines The proposed underground pipelines will be installed either within existing roads or within the alignments of roads proposed by the EHR PUD development. The underground pipelines within proposed roads will generally be installed during construction of the roadways. No pipelines associated with this project will be installed within areas being used for agricultural purposes. Therefore, these pipelines have no potential to adversely affect agricultural uses or activities. b. The proposed facilities are located within the EHR PUD. The PUD does not contain agricultural use designations and no Williamson Act contract lands will be affected. No impact to such designations will result. c. The proposed project will provide water supply facilities to approved development. These facilities will generally be constructed with the development being served. The conversion of farmland to non- agricultural uses is a land use issue. The City of Highland has jurisdiction over land use issues within the project area. Before designated agricultural uses could be converted to non-agricultural uses, the EVq)44/EV-044 initial Study/0509Ol -~- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY City must provide the land use entitlements needed. Therefore, this project will not result in the conversion of any agricultural land to non-agricultural uses that is not already approved for such conversion. II1. AIR QUALITY - Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the 0 ~ ~ · applicable air quality plan? b. Violate any air quality standard or contribute E) O · Fl substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? c. Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of ~ r'-) · Fi any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant FI ~ 1~ · concentrations? e. Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial r~ I~ E) · number of people? SUBSTANTIATION: a-c. The proposed project is located within the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB). The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has jurisdiction over air quality issues and regulations within the SCAB. The SCAQMD has published its "CEQA Air Quality Handbook" (Handbook) that identifies threshold values for emissions to assist local agencies in determining if a project's emissions could pose a significant threat to air quality and air quality standards. This project has the potential to result in some short-term air quality impacts. Short-term impacts would be associated with construction activities. Because of the size and nature of the project potential, long- term operations related impacts are forecast to be minimal. Construction thresholds of significance are: ROC (Reactive Organic Compounds) 75 lbs/day or 2.5 tons/quarter NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) 100 lbs/day or 2.5 tons/quarter CO (Carbon Monoxide) 550 lbs/day or 24.75 tons/quarter PM~o (small particle dust) 150 lbs/day or 6.75 tons/quarter SOx (Sulphur Oxides) 150 lbs/day or 6.75 tons/quarter EV-044IEV~44 Initial Study/O50901 -9- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Vailey Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STU DY Construction Emissions Site Preparation/Pipe Installation Chapter 6 of the CEQA Handbook provides screening tables to assist in determining if a project's construction emissions have the potential to exceed the thresholds of significance. Table 6-3 identifies grading operations that disturb less than 177 acres per quaker or 3 acres per day as not having the potential to cause significant air quality impacts. This project will require some minor excavations for footings for structures and for underground pipelines and structures. Additionally, a +one-acre parcel will be graded to construct the proposed reservoir, it is forecast that construction activities and installation of the pipelines will result in less than about 2 acres of land being disturbed on any given day. Table 6-3 takes into account the emissions from land disturbance activities (PM10) and the emissions from construction equipment exhaust associated with site preparation. Based on the above and data provided on Table 6-3, it is concluded this project has no potential to result in significant air quality impacts from site preparation and pipeline installation. Some of the construction equipment will be powered by diesel fuel. Particulate emissions in diesel exhaust has been identified as a toxic contaminant by the State of California Air Resources Control Board and there is a cancer risk associated with the contaminant. The cancer risk is associated with the long-term (many years) exposure to significant amounts of'exhaust. The diesel exhaust emissions from this project will be short term and from a few pieces of equipment. The particulate emissions associated with construction activities are below significance thresholds established by the SCAQMD. Due to the short-term nature of the potential diesel exhaust exposure and the relafiveiy small amount of exhaust that will be generated, potential health risks are judged to be non-significant. However, the potential does exist to create a local "nuisance" due to fugitive dust and exhaust generation during site preparation and pipeline installation. To mitigate potential air quality impacts to the greatest extent feasible, the following measures shall be implemented. III-I The District shall require the contractor(s) to apply water to disturbed portions of the project site and soil stockpile areas at least twice daily, and more times if dust is observed migrating from the site during land disturbance activities. ill-2 The District's contract with the construction contractor(s) shaft require the contractor(s) to provide verification that all equipment is in proper tune per the manufacturer's recommendation. Implementation of these measures will ensure that site preparation and pipeline installation activities do not cause significant nuisance impacts to adjacent receptors. Facility Construction Table 6-3 also provides significance thresholds for potential emissions associated with construction of structures. The table identifies the construction of structures that contain less than 559,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) as not having the potential to generate construction emissions that exceed the SCAQMD thresholds of significance. Based an available plans, this project will result in the construction of less than 25,000 square feet of new structure area (reservoir and pump stations). This is less than 5 percent of the GFA significance th reshold and potential construction-related impacts are judged to be non-significant. Pipe Deliveries Under an aggressive pipe installation schedule, it is projected that up to 600 lineal feet of pipe could be installed on a given day. Such a schedule would require a maximum of about one pipe delivery truck per day. The deliveries would be from manufacturing plants in the Fontana and Ontario areas. These deliveries would result in roundtdps of about 40 miles each. This schedule would result in about EV*O44/EV-044 Initial Study/050901 -1 0- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East HighIands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY 4 truck trips to deliver the +2,000 lineal feet of pipe for the project and take about 4 days. Table 6-3 identifies projects that result in 24,000 vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per quader year as having a potential to result in significant air quality impacts. This equates to about 370 VMT per day. The +40 miles associated with this project is 10 percent of the Table 6-3 threshold. Potential air quality impacts associated with pipe deliveries are judged to be non-significant, if the pipe installation schedules is slower, daily emissions associated with the pipe deliveries would be less than the already non-significant emissions. Operations Emissions The SCAQMD also provides thresholds of significance for emissions associated with operations of facilities. These thresholds are as follows: ROC 55 lbs/day NOx 55 lbs/day CO 550 lbs/day PM~o 150 lbs/day SOx 150 lbs/day CA state 1-hour or 8-hour CO standard The storage and supply of water has no potential to generate direct air emissions. Water from the new reservoir will be delivered by gravity flow and no energy will be utilized. Energy to operate the two booster pump station will be supplied by Southern California Edison Company (SCL) which has existing service facilities located near the proposed sites. Operation of the pump motors will consume additional electricity, however, this increase is minimal when compared to SCE's total energy generation capacity. The emissions associated with the generation of additional electricity by SCE to supply the new pump motors is considered less than significant. Implementation of this project will include the use of emergency electrical power generators for use during power outages. The operation of these generators is through permitting by the SCAQMD. Compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit to construct and operate is considered by SCAQMD to be adequate mitigation for potential air quality impacts associated with operation of the emergency generators. d. The project sties are located several hundred feet from any potential receptors. No sensitive receptors, such as schools, exist within about one mile of the sites. Emissions associated with construction and operation of the proposed facilities are minimal. No potential to expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations will result. Implementation of Mitigation Measures II1-1 and 111-2 will reduce already non-significant impacts to the greatest extent feasible. e. The operation of domestic water supply facilities have no potential to generate odors. Construction equipment exhaust can generate some odors. These odors will be short term, confined to the areas around construction activities and wilt be associated with the combustion of petroleum products. Such odors are common through this urbanized region and will not result in a substantial number of people being exposed to any new objectionable odors. Compliance with Mitigation Measure Ill-2 will reduce already non-significant impacts to the greatest extent feasible. EV-O~/EV-04~ Ini,al S~u~y/050~)0~ -1 1 - TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements IN ITIAL STUDY IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a. Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or ~ ~ · ~ through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian ~ I~ [~ · habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? c. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally [~ ~ [~ ' · protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d. Interfere substantially with the movement of any (~ ~] · ~ native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances Fi ~ [~ · protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat I~ E] · [~ Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? SUBSTANTIATION: a-c. · Booster Pump Station The proposed booster pump station will be located within the developed area of EVWD's Plant 140 site. No native vegetation, habitat or topography exist onsite. The proposed hydro-pneumatic pump station will locate within an existing citrus grove. No native vegetation, habitat or topography exist onsite. ·Hydro-pneumatic Pump Station The hydro-pneumatic pump station will be constructed within an area that presently contains a citrus grove that is designated for residential development. No native vegetation or habitat exists onsite and none will be affected by this project. ~v.~v-c~ ~.~.a~ s~y/0~ogo~ -12- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities improvements INITIAL STUDY ·Pipelines Pipelines installed by this project will be located within developed roadways (paved and dirt), citrus groves, and other developed sites. No native vegetation, habitat or topography will be affected. ·Reservoir The proposed reservoir is located on an undeveloped hillside that contains native habitat. The site may be within an area primarily containing Riversidian sage scrub (RSS) habitat. The site is within newly designated Critical Habitat of the coastal California gnatcatcher (CAGN). The site is at an elevation of about 2,015 feet msl which is within the elevation range for CAGN. To evaluate biological resources within the project area, a General Biological Assessment was performed by the firm of Michael Brandman & Associates (MBA). To determine the presence/absence of CAGN in the project area, a focused CAGN survey, using the protocol of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), was performed by the firm of Tom Dodson & Associates (TDA). Data from these reports will be utilized in this section of the Initial Study to evaluate the project's potential impacts to biologic resources. Copies of the MBA and TDA reports are available upon request from Mr. Paul Dolter at EVWD (909) 888-8986. A literature search using the California Department of Fish an'd Game (CDFG) Natural Diversity Data Base (NDDB), the California Native Plant Society (CNPS), Petersen Field Guide, Western Birds was performed. Using these data a general biological survey and focused CAGN survey were performed. The results of these surveys were that only commonly occurring plants typical of the RSS community (California sagebrush, brittle bush, California buckwheat, etc.) were found within the project area. No sensitive plant species were observed or are expected to occur within the vicinity of the project site. During the focused CAGN survey and the general biological assessment, common bird species (blue- gray gnatcatcher, scrub jay, red-tailed hawk, etc.) were observed in the project area. The results of this focused CAGN survey and another survey in the project vicinity were that no CAGN were observed or expected to utilize the area of the project. No impact to CAGN will result. The only other native habitat in the vicinity of the project is ripadan habitat located on the bottom of adjacent canyons. The proposed project does not propose any activities within these canyons and no impact to such habitat will result. No wetlands, such as marshes, vernal pools, etc. will be affected by this project. Based on the above, it is concluded this project will not result in any substantial adverse effects to sensitive plant or animal species or sensitive habitat. No mitigation is required. d. The only facility with a potential to affect wildlife movement is the reservoir. All other facilities are located within areas that have been developed for a variety of uses. Development of the reservoir will result in the disturbance of less than one acre of native habitat on a hillside located within an area that contains many similar hillsides and canyons. Residential development is proposed within a few hundred feet of the proposed site. Due to the small size of the project and the undeveloped nature of adjacent tand, it is concluded this project will not substantially interfere with the movement of native wildlife species or impede the use of any native wildlife nursery sites. No mitigation is required. No stream channels will be affected by this project so no impact to resident or migratory fish will result. No mitigation is required. EV-044/EV-044 Initial Study/050901 -1 3- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities improvements INITIAL STUDY e. No local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources affect any of the project sites. No impact will result and no mitigation is required. f. No local, regional or state conservation plans apply to the project site and no impact to such plans will result. V. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the ~ ~ E3 · significance of a historical resource as defined in {}15064.5? b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the (~ E~ r-t · significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.57 c. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological ~ Q · ~ resource or site or unique geologic feature? d. Disturb any human remains, including those interred CI ~ · ~ outside of formal cemeteries? SUBSTANTIATION: a-b. Approval and development of the EHR PUD resulted in the preparation of a series of CEQA compliance documents (EIRs and Negative Declarations, see Project Description). Preparation of these documents included detailed studies of the PUD site to identify and evaluate potential impacts to cultural resources. Based on data contained in those documents, the only site with any known potential for cultural resources to occur is at the proposed hydro-pneumatic pump station. That facility is located within EHR Planning Area 27 which contains historic rock walls. Mitigation for impacts to these walls is provided in the approvals for development of that site. The proposed hydro-pneumatic pump station will not be constructed until after grading of Planning Area 27 is completed and required mitigation implemented. Therefore, the proposed project will not result in substantial adverse effects to cultural resources. Copies of these CEQA documents may be obtained from Mr. Paul Dolter at EVWD. None of the other sites contain any known or suspected cultural resources. Some potential may exist for unknown buried cultural resources to occur on the sites and within pipe alignments. To mitigate this potential to a non-significant level, the following measure shall be implemented. V-1 In the unlikely event that cultural resources are encountered during construction activities, all work in the area of the find shaft cease and a qualified archaeologist brought to the site to evaluate the find and determine appropriate measures. The archaeologist's recommendations shall be implemented to provide appropriate mitigation for potential impacts. c. The booster pump station, hydro-pneumatic pump station, and piperines will occur within alluvial material that has been graded and filled due to past agricultural activities and construction of Plant 140. Excavations associated with these facilities will generally be less than about 10 feet. The potential for paleontologic resources occurring is considered minimal. EV-O44/EV-044 Initial Study/051001 -14- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES ~ East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY The reservoir will be constructed on an undeveloped hillside. The proposed reservoir site is located adjacent to EHR Planning Area 32. The 2000 Negative Declaration utilized data contained in a cultural resources assessment prepared for Planning Area 32 determined that no known paleontologic resources occur within the project area. Based on data contained in the 2000 Negative Declaration and the project's location within an area containing granitic material, it is concluded the potential for this project to adversely effect paleontologic resources is considered less than significant. To mitigate any such potential to the greatest extent feasible, the following measure shall be implemented: V-2 In the unlikely event that paleontologic resources are encountered during construc. tion activities, all work in the area of the find shall cease and a qualified paleon- tologist brought to the site to evaluate the find and determine appropriate measures. Thepaleontologist'srecommendationsshallbeimplementedtoprovide appropriate mitigation for potential impacts. d. Project implementation will require some excavations on both previously disturbed sites and on undisturbed sites. Due to historic human presence and activity in the area, the potential for buried human remains to be disturbed is considered minimal. Stat~ and local laws require that is human remains are encountered, the local law enforcement agency (in this case the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department acting as the City's Police Department) be notified. Compliance with this law is mandatory and considered adequate mitigation should human remains be encountered. EV-044/EV-044 Initial Study/050901 -1 5- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project: a. Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent AIquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Strong seismic groundshaking? Seismic-related ground failure, including ITl · liquefaction? Landslides? [] · b.Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? c. Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in onsite or offsite landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? d,Be located on expansive soil creating substantial risks to life or property? e. Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the [] [] [] · use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? SUBSTANTIATION: a. The 1992 EIR contains an extensive discussion of the geology within and around EHR. Data contained in that document will be utilized in this section of this initial Study. · Fault Rupture The South Branch of the San Andreas Fault is the only known active fault on EHR and is included within the Special Studies Zone designated by the Alquist-Priolo Act of 1972. The proposed reservoir and hydro~pneumatic pump station sites are both over 3,000 feet northerly of the Special Studies Zone, The Plant 140 site is about 1,000 feet northerly. Pipelines proposed by the project are also outside the Special Studies Zone~ This project does not propose any human occupancy structures and people will not be present on the sites, Based on the sites distance from the known active fault zone and the EV*O441EV-044 Initial Study/050901 -1 6- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities improvements INITIAL STU DY absence of humans or human occupancy structures on the sites, the potential for ground rupture is very Iow and less than significant. · Seismic Greundshakinq As with most of southern California, it is anticipated the project sites will be subjected to seismically induced groundshaking. Potential groundshaking concerns at the pump stations can be mitigated using standard design and construction techniques. To mitigate potential impacts associated with seismic groundshaking at the reservoir site to a less than significant level, the following measures shall be implemented. VI-1 A qualified soils engineer and/or engineering geologist shall perform soil analysis, a geologic investigation, and prepare compaction recommendations on the reservoir site. The recommendations of the so# engineer and engineering geologist shall be incorporated into the site construction activities. VI-2 The design and construction of these facilities shaft follow the recommendation of the structural engineer and/or engineering geologist and at a minimum, meet current building standards and codes including thpse associated with protection from anticipated seismic events in the project area, including liquefaction, if that potential is identified. VI-3 Thedesignandconstructionofthereservoirsshallalsoincludeamethodofsafely conveying a sudden release of water from the reservoirs in a manner that minimizes ~ the potential for impact to people and property offsite. · Ground Failure/Liquefaction In general, liquefaction is a phenomenon that occurs where there is a loss of strength or stiffness in the soils that can result in the settlement of buildings, ground failure, or other hazards. The main factors contributing to this phenomenon are: (1) cohensionless, granular soils having relatively Iow densities (usually of Holocene age); (2) shallow groundwater (generally less than 50 feet); and (3) moderate-high seismic groundshaking. In 1992 EHR evaluated the potential for liquefaction to occur within the EHR PUD boundaries. None of the proposed sites are located within areas identified as having a liquefaction potential and the potential for liquefaction to occur on these sites is considered very Iow. Implementation of Mitigation Measures VI-1 and VI-2 will further reduce any potential impacts to a less than significant level Settlement generally occurs within areas of loose, unsaturated, granular soils with relatively Iow density. Since the site is surficially underlain by semi-consolidated older alluvia~ deposits, the potential for secondary seismic settlement is considered nil (1992 EIR). Implementation of Mitigation Measures VI-1 and VI-2 will reduce potential impacts associated with ground failure/}iquefaction to the greatest extent feasible. · Landslide The pump stations sites are located on graded fiat land. No substantial hillsides occur near these sites and the potential for landslides to affect these parcels is very Iow. No mitigation is required. The reservoir site is located within the foothills of EHR. These hillsides have experienced landslide occurrences and some potential for the project site to experience landslide exists. Construction of the reservoir pad will include the creation of a cut slope on the uphill side of the pad. This cut slope will be about 30 feet in height, however, it will be designed by an engineer and constructed to plan. The potential for such an engineered slope to slide is considered nil. Design of the slope and pad will include consideration of the overall soil stability of the project area. Implementation of Mitigation EV-044/EV-04~ Initial Study/050901 -17- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY Measures VI-1 and VI-2 will reduce potential impacts to a less than significant level. No further mitigation is required. No potential exists for landslide to affect underground pipelines will result. b, The booster pump station will be constructed on a level compacted pad developed for the Plant 140 facility. Construction of that station will require only some minor excavations to construct the pump station and install pipelines. No potential for substantial soil erosion will occur. No potential fo for long- term soil erosion concerns will result after the pump station is installed. The hydro-pneumatic pump station will be constructed on a parcel created by grading activities associated with development of EHR Planning Area 27, Both short and long-term erosion impacts will be mitigated by the measures implemented by the developer of that planning area. No further mitigation is required. Construction activities have some potential to increase erosion at the reservoir site and along pipe alignments during excavations and other soil disturbance activities. Due to the relatively small size of the project area at the reservoir (about one acre), potential erosion impacts are considered minimal. The potential for soil erosion along the pipe alignments will exist when excavated soil is stored for use as trench backfill material. Due to the relatively small areas involved (a few hundred feet of trench per day), potential erosion impacts at the soil stockpiles are also c~)nsidered non-significant. Because the area of land disturbance is less than 5 acres, permitting under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is not required. CEQA does require that potential impacts be mitigated to the greatest extent feasible. To reduce the potential for the degradation of stormwater runoff during construction to the greatest extent feasible, the following measure shall be implemented: VI-4 The construction contractor shall prepare and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) which specifies Best Management Practices that will prevent construction pollutants from contacting stormwater with the intent of keeping all products of erosion from moving offsite into receiving waters. The following items should be included in the SWPPP: The length of trench which can be left open at any given time should be limited to that needed to reasonably perform construction activities. This will serve to reduce the amount of backfill stored onsite at any given time. Backfill material should not be stored in areas which are subject to the erosive flows of water. Stored backfill material should be covered with water resistant material during periods of heavy precipitation to reduce the potential for rainfall erosion of stored backfill material. If covering is not feasible, then measures such as the use of straw bales or sandbags should be used to capture and hold eroded material on the project site for future cleanup, Construction of reservoir site will result in the grading of the site to provide fiat, stable pads to accommodate the reservoir and appurtenant equipment and facilities. In the short term, these activities have the potential to result in erosion occurring during rain storms. The City of Highland has developed erosion control standards that must be implemented during site development activities. Compliance with these standards and Mitigation Measure VI-4 is considered adequate mitigation to control erosion during construction. EV-044/EV-044 In,Ual Studyl0S090~ -1 8- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES · East Valtey Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY in the long term, some potential exists for soil erosion to occur from the constructed slopes and surfaces that are not covered. To reduce potential long-term erosion impacts to a level of non- significance, the following measures shall be implemented: VI-5 Thedesignandconstructionofthereservoirsiteshallincludedrainagefacilitieson the site that are adequate to convey storm flows around or off the site without causing substantial soil erosion both during construction and after site development. VI-6 Sitedevelopmentplansshallincludepreparationandimplementationoflandscape plans for the manufactured slopes to control erosion of the slopes during rain storms. c&d. Data provided in the 1992 EIR indicates the project sites contain Cieneba rock outcrops complex (CR), Hanford course sandy loam (HAD), and Ramona sandy loam (RmE2). According to the 1992 these soils have a Iow shrink-swell potential and generally exhibit no severe engineering limitations. Based on the above, it is concluded that adequate engineering and construction techniques are available to provide adequate ground stability for the project. Implementation of Mitigation Measures VI-1 and VI-2 are adequate to reduce potential impacts to a ess than s gn ficant eve. ' e. No onsite disposal facilities are proposed by this project. EV-044/EV-O44 Initial Study/050901 -19- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS- Would the project: a. Create a significant hazard to the public or the E3 {~ [] [~ environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? b. Create a significant hazard to the public or the F3 [~ · I~ environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? c. Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or ~ [] [] · acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? d. Be located on a site which is included on a list of ~1 [~ I~ · hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? e. For a project located within an airport land use plan ~1 ~ [] · or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? f. For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, [~ [~ [] [] would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? g. Impair implementation of or physically interfere with ~ [~ [~ [] an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? h. Expose people or structures to a significant risk of E3 I~ r~ [] loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? SUBSTANTIATION: a-b. In the short term, the only hazardous materials that will be used or stored by the project are petroleum products used by construction equipment. Unmanaged releases of hazardous materials during con- struction are readily controlled to a non-significant level of hazard through control or remediation of EV-044~'EV,,344 ~nitial S~uUy/050901 -20- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities improvements INITIAL STU DY accidental releases of petroleum products. The following mitigation measure will be implemented to prevent any significant hazard through the "routine transport, use or disposal" of petroleum products during construction. VII-1 If petroleum products are accidentally released to the environment during any phase of cons truction, the area of contamination shall be defined; contaminated soil or material from the contaminated area shall be removed; and any area exposed to accidentally released contaminants shall be remediated to a threshold that meets regulatory requirements established by law or agencies overseeing the remedial/on. Operation of this facility may involve the storage and potential use of diesel fuel for standby power generators. New fuel tanks and connections will be constructed and operated under permits according to the latest regulations of the San Bernard/no County Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Management Division which includes secondary containment capability. The regulatory agencies have determined that compliance with regulations governing the transport, storage, and use of diesel fuel is adequate to mitigate the potential for release to a non-significant level. c. The project sites are not located within one-quarter mile of any existing or proposed school. The nearest schools are located over one mile from any of the sit'es and no schools are proposed in the area. No impact to existing or proposed schools will result. d. None of the proposed sites are located on any known hazardous materials site list. e-f. The project site is not located within or near an airport or private airstrip. The nearest airport is San Bernard/no International Airport, located over 3 miles to the southwest. Thus, no such land uses exist within the project area and this project has no potential to impact such uses. g. The above-ground facilities will be located within either fenced compounds and/or structures. All above ground facilities will be located outside public roads. No known emergency response or evacuation plans affect the proposed project sites. h. None of the proposed facilities include human occupancy structures. The project has no potential to expose people or structures to wildland fires. The project is a water supply project and is viewed as a benefit to fire-fighfing capabilities in the project area. EV-044/EVA344 Initial S[udyl050901 -21 - TOM DOBSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY Potentially Less than Le~s than VIII.HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY- Would the project: a. Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge ~ I~ [~ · requirements? b. Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that thera would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pro-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? c. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on or offsite? d. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the I'~ ~ · r~ site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding onsite or offsite? e. Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drain- age systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? f. Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? g. Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as ~ [~ D · mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? h. Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures ~ [~ [~ · which would impede or redirect flood flows? i. Expose people or structures to a significant risk of r-i · ~] r~ loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? j. Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? [] [~ r~ · EV-O441EV-044 Initial Study/050901 -22- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water Distdct / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY SUBSTANTIATION: a&f. This project proposes the development of domestic water supply facilities. No wastewater will be generated or discharged by the facilities. No contaminants which could affect surface water quality will be associated with the project. The project will not require the issuance of waste discharge requirements. Other than compliance with applicable regulations, no further mitigation is required. b. The proposed project is a water storage and pumping facility. No groundwater extraction facilities are proposed. The water stored in these reservoirs will be obtained from existing District sources. No new wells or other increases in the District's groundwater extraction capabilities will result from this project. c-e. None of the proposed sites are located within a stream or river. The pump stations are or will be located on developed land. The booster pump at Plant 140 will be situated within the graded, fenced compound of the site. Stormwater from this site flows as street flow toward the south. No change in the quantity or direction of flow of stormwater from the site will result. The hydro-pneumatic pump station will be constructed on a parcel prepared for its use du. ring development of Planning Area 27. Drainage flows from the site will be incorporated into the tract's drainage system and will not alter the developments drainage patterns. The reservoir will be constructed on an undeveloped hillside. Stormwater drains as street flow down the hillside to small drainage channels located to the east and west of the site. The reservoir site will be graded in a manner that will allow stormwater to discharge toward these canyons in a similar manner. Some minor increase in the quantity of stormwater flow will result from the hard surfacing of the site (construction of the tank). Due to the relatively small area to be hard surfaced (about one-half acre), the increase in stormwater flow will be minimal and considered non-significant. Implementation of Mitigation Measures VI-5 will further reduce these less than significant impact to the greatest extent feasible. Implementation of Mitigation Measures VI-4 will reduce potential impacts along the pipe alignments to a less than significant level, f. This project is a domestic water storage and pumping facility. No chemicals or other hazardous materials other than a small amount of diesel fuel will be used or stored onsite. During construction, petroleum products will be used by the construction equipment. Due to the few pieces of equipment required at a given time (less than 5) and the shod period of time involved, it is concluded that the potential to degrade water quality is non-significant. In the event some petroleum products are released during construction, implementation of a state and local regulation regarding cleanup and disposal of contaminated materials is adequate to reduce potential impacts to water quality to a level of non-significance. Compliance with regulation regarding the storage and use of petroleum products is adequate mitigation for potential long-term impacts. g-h. This project does not propose any housing and is not situated within a 100-year flood hazard area. As such it has no potential to place housing at risk to flooding or impede the flow of stormwater. i. When completed, the reservoir will have a capacity to store up to 0.75 MG of domestic water. Some residential development will be located downstream of the site, however, the design and construction of the residential development and the reservoir include adequate methods of controlling surface water flows. This includes any sudden release of water from the reservoir. Implementation of Mitigation Measures VI-l, VI-2, VI-3 and VI-5 will reduce any potential impact to a less than significant level. ~w,~;~-0~ ~ni~,~ study~0s0901 -23- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIA'rES East Valley Water Distdct / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY j. The project sites are not situated near a large waterbody that has a potential to generate a tsunami or seiche. No areas exist around or near the site that could generate substantial mudflow. Mitigation Measures VI-l, VI-2, VI-3 and VI-5 are judged adequate to reduce the potential for downstream flooding associated with a sudden release of water form the reservoirs. Potentially Less than Less than IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING - Would the project: a. Physically divide an established community? [] [~ [] · b. Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or ~ [] [~ · regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? c. Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation ~ ~ [~ · plan or natural community conservation plan? SUBSTANTIATION: a. The proposed reservoir site is vacant, undeveloped land that is designated for open space uses. No existing development exists or is proposed for the site, The hydro-pneumatic pump station will be constructed within a future residential development on land presently occupied by citrus trees. This pump station will occupy a few hundred square feet and has no potential to divide an established community. The booster pump station will be constructed within the fenced developed compound of EVWD's Plant 140 complex. Based on the size and location ofthe proposed facilities, no potential exists to divide an established community. Underground pipelines have no potential to divide a community. Because no impact will result, no mitigation is proposed. b. The land use designation for EHR is PUD. The facilities proposed are water supply facilities to serve domestic water, California Government Code Section 53091 exempts water supply facilities from zoning restrictions. Therefore, water supply facilities are considered compatible with all land use designations. No zone change or general plan amendment is required to implement this project. C. No conservation plans affect the sites affected by this project. X. MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral ~ [] [~ · resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally important E~ ~ [] · mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? ~v~/~v-o~ ~n~a~ s~y~o~9o~ -24- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY SUBSTANTIATION: a-b. The only significant mineral resource identified within or near the project site are construction aggregate materials (sand, gravel, rock, etc.). According to Figure V-1 of the City of Highland General Plan, the only available supply of this resource in the project area is located within the City Creek and Santa Aha River floodplains. None of the project sites are located within or near the floodplains and no impact to such resources from implementing this project will result. No mitigation is required. Polentially Less ~han Less than XI. NOISE - Would the project result in: a. Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels I-I in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b. Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive r~ Q Q ' · groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? c. A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing V without the project? d. A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? e. For a project located within an airport land use plan F't [~ Q · or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise leve[s? f. For a project within the vicinity of a pdvate airstrip, [~ I~ [~ · would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? SUBSTANTIATION: a-d. Development of the site and construction and operation of the water facilities will generate noise. In the short term, site grading, reservoir and booster pump station construction and pipeline installation will generate noise from the construction equipment. In the long term, operation of the booster pumps also has the potential to generate noise. The project sites presently are within isolated areas several hundred feet from development. Eventually the hydro-pneumatic pump station will be located within a residential development. No development is proposed near the existing Plant 140 site. Development is planned within about 500 feet of the reservoir but the reservoir will be constructed prior to occupancy of the proposed development. Generally, construction equipment can generate noise levels of about 85 dBA at a distance of 50 feet from the equipment. A-weighted decibels (dBA) approximate the response to the human ear of a broad EV-044/EV-044 Initial Stuc¥050901 -25- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY frequency noise source by discriminating against the very Iow and high frequencies of the audible spectrum. A-weighted decibels reflect those which are audible to the human ear. Equivalent sound levels are not measured directly but rather calculated from sound pressure levels typically measured in A-weighted decibels (dBA). The equivalent sound level (Leq) is the constant levels that, over a given time period, transmits the same amount of acoustic energy as the actual time- varying sound. Equivalent sound levels are the basis for both the Ldn and CNEL scales. Day-night average sound levels are a measure of the cumulative noise exposure of the community. The Ldn value results from a summation of hourly Leq's over a 24-hour time period with an increased weighting factor applied to the nighttime period between 10:00 p.m, and 7:00 a.m. This noise rating scheme takes into account those subjectively more annoying noise events which occur during the normal sleeping hours. Noise diminishes at a rate of about 6 dB for each doubling of the distance from the source. This means that construction noise levels at the nearest receptors (residences located about over 1,000 feet from the Plant 140 site) will be less than 60 dBA on the exterior of those receptors. This is less than the City of Highland's noise standard of 65 dBA at the exterior of residences. Construction activities will be intermittent for about 2 months for a reservoir and pump station. Pipeline installation will create a moving construction site so that construction noise impacts will be limited to about 2 days at any given receptor. The City of Highland Development Code regulates the generation of construction noise by limiting the time of construction. The City has determined that implementation of the Development Code regulation is adequate mitigation for short-term construction noise impacts. To mitigate this potential impact, the following measure shall be implemented: XI-1 The District shall require the construction contractor(s) to limit all construction activities to no earlier than one-half hour before sunrise and no later than one-half hour after sunset, Monday through Saturday. In the long term, mechanical equipment at the reservoir and pump station will generate some noise. This equipment produces noise levels that are substantially below the construction equipment. Based on the District's knowledge for noise levels at other pump stations, it is forecast that noise levels at the exterior of the nearest receptor will be well below 65 dBA. Implementation of Mitigation Measure XI-2 is judged adequate to mitigate any potential long-term noise impacts to non-significant levels. Xl-2 The District shall respond to any noise complaints received for this project by measuring noise levels at the affected receptor. If the noise level exceeds an Ldn to 65 dBA exterior or an Ldn of 45 dBA interior at the receptor, the District shall implement adequate measures to reduce noise levels to the greatest extent feasible. Due to the distance from the project site to the nearest receptors {about 300 feet) and the type of construction (no b~asting) and operation proposed, it is concluded that construction and operation of these water facilities will not expose people to extensive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels. e-f. The project sites are not located within an airport land use plan or within 2 miles of public or private airport or airstrip. No impact will result. EV-044/EV'-044 Initial Studyl050g01 ~26- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water Distdct / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING- Would the project: a. Induce substantial population growth in an area, I'"1 [~ I'-I · either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b. Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, ~ ~ O · necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? c. Displace substantial numbers of people, ~ ~ I-I · necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? SUBSTANTIATION: a-c. The project sites are vacant parcels that contain no housing units. No people live on the sites. As such this project has no potential to displace housing or people from the area, No impact will result. EVWD is mandated to provide an adequate water supply to customers within its service area. The amount of water served and the facilities required to provide the service is driven by the demand for water. The demand is a function of the type and density of development in the service area. The type and density of development is determined by the land use regulations established by the agencies having jurisdiction over land use issues. In this case, the City of Highland has established land use designations and consequently the water demand at the EHR PUD. As stated EVWD is mandated to provide that service and to plan for anticipated future water supply demands based on allowed future development. As such, the prevision ofthe proposed water facilities to meet the demand of approved development is viewed as growth accommodating not growth inducing. No impacts associated with growth inducement can be identified and no mitigation is required. EW,~V-0~ ~.~t~.~ S~dy~0S090~ -27- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY I~otenlially Less than Less than XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES-Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? [] [~ · [] Police protection? [] I~ [] · Schools? r~ [] 0 · Parks? [] [] FI · Other public facilities? ~ ~ [] · SUBSTANTIATION: · Fire Protection As previously discussed in Section VII, Hazards of this Initial Study, only small quantities of diesel fuel will be stored or used at the pump stations to power backup electrical generator. The use and storage of this diesel will be in compliance with applicable rules and regulations for diesel which are judged adequate to mitigate any potential for hazard. This project will actually benefit fire protection services by contributing to the provision of an adequate supply of water in the EVWD service area. No further mitigation is required. · Police Pretection The facilities will be secured by fencing or enclosed within structures. No people, other than District personnel will be present onsite. The facilities will not attract people to the area. As such, it is concluded this project has no potential to adversely effect police protection. No mitigation is required. · Schools and Parks This project does not propose the construction of any residential units which could generate additional students for the school system or increase the demand for parks. This project will not generate additional jobs which would attract people to the area. This project will only provide water to approve development. As such, it is concluded this project will not adversely effect area schools or parks. No mitigation is required. · Other Public Facilities No other public facilities that could be impacted can be identified. EV-044/EV-044 Initial Study/050901 -28- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY XIV. RECREATION- a. Would the project increase the use of existing [~ r~ ~ · neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b. Does the project include recreational facilities or I-1 [~ [~ · require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? SUBSTANTIATION: a-b. As previously discussed in this document, this project will not contribute to an increase in the population within the District's service area beyond that already allowed or planned. The project does not propose any new development and will not affect any existing or proposed recreational facilities. Because no impact can be identified, no mitigation is required. EV-044/EV-044 Initial Study/0§0901 -29- TOM DOBSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S~P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities improvements INITIAL STUDY XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC-Would the project: a. Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in [~ [] · [] relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the # of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? b. Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of [~ [] · [] service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? c. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including [] E~ E~ · either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? d. Substantially increase hazards due to a design [~ [] I~ · feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersec- tions) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e. Result in inadequate emergency access? El [] [] · f. Result in inadequate parking capacity? [] [] [~ · g. Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs [] [] (~ · supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? SUBSTANTIATION: a,b, d&f. This project does not propose any new public roads or the reconstruction of any existing public roadways which could affect traffic. In the short term, construction of the proposed facilities will result in the generation of a maximum of about 40 additional vehicle trips per day on the adjacent roadways by construction personnel, the delivery of construction materials and pipe. This increase in traffic will be for a few weeks at different times for each activity and is not considered sufficient to affect the level of service of roadways or result in congestion at any intersection. The pipe alignments will be located withi'n private access roads or possibly follow the alignment of future public roads that are not constructed at this time. No potential hazard to traffic will result from pipeline installation. Once the project is constructed and operating, the only traffic that will be generated by this project will be occasional visits to the site by District personnel to inspect and maintain the facilities. These activities will result in one or two vehicle trips on any given day. These trips already occur at the existing Plant 140 but will be additional trips to the other sites. Adequate parking area is available at these sites to accommodate the parking requirements. EV-044/EV~44 Initial Study/050901 -30- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY c. No airports are located near the project site, These facilities will not generate an increase in air traffic volumes or affect air traffic patterns. Because no impact can be identified, no mitigation is required. e. The project design includes direct access to public roadways which is considered adequate for emergency purposes. g. The construction and operation of water facilities has no potential to impact alternative transportation policies, XVI.UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS- Would the project: a. Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the ~1 I-I I-I · applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? b. Require or result in the construction of new water or I~ r~ I-i · wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? c. Require or result in the construction of new storm [] I-I [] · water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? d. Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the [] [] l-t · project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? e. Result in a determination by the wastewater [] [] [~ · treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? f. Be served by a landfill(s) with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? g. Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and [~ [] [] · regulations related to solid waste? SUBSTANTIATION: a-g. The proposed project is a water service improvemenL It will not directly generate wastewater. It will provide water service to development that will generate wastewater. The development being served is either existing or planned for development that will not affect the existing or planned for capacity of the wastewater treatment facilities. Other than a small amount of construction wastes, this project will ~w4~/~v-o~ ~.i,a~ s=u,y/0s090~ -3 1 - TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY not generate solid wastes and will not adversely affect the existing solid waste collection and disposal system. The proposed project will not significantly increase surface water runoff from the site. Adequate drainage facilities are available or will be constructed onsite to accommodate su dace water flows from these sites. Because no impact to services and utility systems can be identified, no mitigation is required. XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE - a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the CI r'-i · ~ quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restdct the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have impacts that are individually F'I CI · [] limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumula- tively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)? ' c. Does the project have environmental effects which ~ [] [] · will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? SUBSTANTIATION: a. Except for the reservoir site, the proposed facilities will be constructed on land that has been disturbed by previous development. No native vegetation or habitat will be affected. The reservoir site is located within Riversidian sage scrub (RSS) habitat and implementation of the project will result in the disturbance of about one acre of RSS at the site and along the access road. Biological assessments performed on the affected property determined that no sensitive plant or animal species would be adversely affected by the proposed reservoir, pipeline and access road project. The proposed project will not affect any stream channels, riparian habitat or wetlands. The project is not located within any known wildlife corridor nor will it affect an area within any conservation plan. Data provided in this Initial Study indicates that no cultural rasouroes will be affected by this project. b. The purpose of this project is to provide adequate water service to existing and future approved or planned for development within the EVWD service area. No other projects are directly related to these water service facilities. The proposed facilities have been designed to accommodate the water EV-044tEV-044 initial Studyf05090t -32- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities improvements NITIAL STU DY demands of existing, planned for or approved development within the service area. That development has or will undergo separate environmental review. No impacts will result from this project that are individually limited but will be cumulatively significant. c. This project will result in the provision of an adequate supply of domestic water to humans. The provision of such a service is viewed as a benefit to humans and no adverse effects wile result. EV-044/EV*044 Initial Study/050901 -33- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water Distdct / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY MITIGATION MEASURES: (Any mitigation measures which are not "self-monitoring" shall have a Mitigation Monitoring and Repor[ing Program prepared and adopted at time of project approval.) I-1 The EVVVD shall coat the exterior of all above-ground structures with non-reflective neutral colors that blend with surrounding color schemes. The District shall require the contractor(s) to apply water to disturbed portions of the project site and soil stockpile areas at least twice daily, and more times if dust is observed migrating from the site during land disturbance activities. 111-2 The District's contract with the construction contractor(s) shall require the contractor(s) to provide verification that all equipment is in proper tune per the manufacturer's recommen- dation. V-1 In the unlikely event that cultural resources are encountered during construction activities, all work in the area of the find shall cease and a qualifl, ed archaeologist brought to the site to evaluate the find and determine appropriate measures. The archaeologist's recom- mendations shall be implemented to provide appropriate mitigation for potential impacts. V-2 In the unlikely event that paleontologic resources are encountered during construction activities, all work in the area of the find shall cease and a qualified paleontologist brought to the site to evaluate the find and determine appropriate measures. The paleontologist's recommendations shall be implemented to provide appropriate mitigation for potential impacts. VI-1 A qualified soils engineer and/or engineering geologist shall perform soil analysis, a geologic investigation, and prepare compaction recommendations on the reservoir site. The recommendations of the soil engineer and engineering geologist shall be incorporated into the site construction activities. VI-2 The design and construction of these facilities shall follow the recommendation of the structural engineer and/or engineering geologist and at a minimum, meet current building standards and codes including those associated with protection from anticipated seismic events in the project area, including liquefaction, if that potential is identified. VI-3 The design and construction of the reservoirs shall also include a method of safely conveying a sudden release of water from the reservoirs in a manner that minimizes the potential for impact to people and property offsite. VI-4 The construction contractor shall prepare and implement a Storm Water Pollution Preven- tion Plan (SWPPP) which specifies Best Management Practices that will prevent construc- tion pollutants from contacting stormwater with the intent of keeping all products of erosion from moving offsite into receiving waters. VI-5 The design and construction of the reservoir site shall include drainage facilities on the site that are adequate to convey storm flows around or off the site without causing substantial soil erosion both during construction and after site development. EV-044/EVA~,4 Initial Study/050901 -34- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements INITIAL STUDY VI-6 Site development plans shall include preparation and implementation of landscape plans for the manufactured slopes to control erosion of the slopes during rain storms. VII-1 If petroleum products are accidentally released to the environment during any phase of construction, the area of contamination shall be defined; contaminated soil or material from the contaminated area shall be removed; and any area exposed to accidentally released contaminants shall be remediated to a threshold that meets regulatory requirements established by law or agencies overseeing the remediation. Xl-1 The District shall require the construction contractor(s) to limit all construction activities to no earlier than one-half hour before sunrise and no later than one-half hour after sunset, Monday through Saturday. XI-2 The District shall respond to any noise complaints received for this project by measuring noise levels at the affected receptor. If the noise level exceeds an Ldn to 65 dBA exterior or an Ldn of 45 dBA interior at the receptor, the District shall implement adequate measures to reduce noise levels to the greatest extent feasible. · EV.044/EV-044 initial Studyl050901 -35- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES East Valley Water District / S-P East Highlands East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Imprc~vements INITIAL STUDY REFERENCES: California Department of Fish and Game, Natural Diversity Data Base Michael Brandman & Associates, General Biological Assessment, March 5, 2001 City of Highland, Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, East Highlands Ranch, 1992 (1992 EIR) City of Highland General Plan Negative Declaration for the East Highlands Ranch Planned Unit Development Planning Areas 30, 32, and 33, Tentative Tract Map No. 15985, 2000 (2000 Negative Declaration) County of San Bernardino, Final Master Environmental Impact Report, 1982 (1982 EIR) County of San Bernardino General Plan, 1989 South Coast Air Quality Management District, CEQA Air Quality Handbook Tom Dodson & Associates, Focused Coastal California Gnatcatcher Survey, May 2001 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, Soil Survey San Bernardino County, Southwestern Part, California EV-~44/EV-044 Initial Study/050901 -36- TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES REGIONAL LOCATION I TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES Source: USGS - San Bemardino, California Environmentat Consultants FIGURE 1 1:250,000 Quadrangle N Proposed Reservoir B ~..?:~., . · ... ~ . 'k Plant t40 Booster Pump ~ ~ ;~ ~..,,. ......... __B[a..s.!Hin,, ~ ,,"'.7'? :, ~.'~',~'~77~'~..-'..-::', ~., ' ;r- :: ,'~; .' :}l ,, .:'~'~ · , ~''"' ~ ~'- ~,.,.,.~,'~,""";,~:;~;~';' ' '" .... "' ...... ~;'-"*"' "::': .... ,'.., .... [' ,,:~ ,~ .~ .',;,',:,~,,.-. · ~ .., ~, .... .~ . ,. :. ;. :::~. ............ · .~ ....... ..:., ~ · .' ': .:~ IIVIClNITY MAP TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES FIGURE 2 IISource: The Keith Companies, 1992 Environmental Consultants Ju~-.27-01 02:24P East Valley Wate~ Distric 909.383.1481 P.01 (,overnor s Office of Planning and Research State Clearinghouse ~une 25, 2001 "7 Mr. Paul Doltcr East Valley Water District 1155 Del Rosa Avenue P.O. Box 342? San Bemardino, CA 92413 Subject: East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements at Planning Areas 27 and 32 SCH#: 2001051121 Dear Mr. Paul Duller: The State Clearinghouse submitted the above nsmed Negative Declaration to selected state agencies for review. On the enclosed Document Details Report please note that the Clearinghouse has listed the state agencies that reviewed your document. The review period closed on June 22, 2001, and the comments from the responding agency (les) is (are) enclosed. If this comment package is not in order, please notify the State Clearinghouse immediately. Please refer to the project's ten-digit State Clearinghouse number in furore correspondence so that we may respond promptly. Please note that Sectiou 21104(c) of the California Public Resources Code states that "A responsible or other public agency shall ouly make substantive comments regarding those activities invoh'ed in a project which are within an area of expertise of the agency or which are required to be carried out or approved by thc agency. Those comments shall bc supported by specific documentation." These comments are forwarded for use in preparing your final environmental document. Should you need more information or clarification of the enclosed comments, we recommend that you contact the commenting agency direc dy. This letter acknowledges that you have complied .with the State Clearinghouse review requirements for draft environmental documents, pursuant to the California Environmental Quali~' Act. Please contact ~hc Slate Clearinghouse at (9 ltl) 445-0613 if you have any questions regarding the environmental review process. Sincerely, - Terry Roberts co.em. = I Co' Senior Planner, State Clearinghouse Enclosures cc: Resources Agency Juh-,27-O1 02:25P East Valley Water Distric 909.383.1481 P.02 Document Details Report ~ State Clearinghouse Data Base SCH# 2001051121 Project TiHe East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements at Planning Areas 27 and 32 Lead Agency East Valley Water District Type Nag Negative Declaration Description S-P East Highlands, LLC is proposing to construct a domestic water storage reservoir, pump station, and hydropneumatic pump station to service its East Highlands Ranch (EHR) development. EHR ia provided water service by East Valley Water District (EVWD). EVWD will padicipate in the construction of the raservoir and when the facilities are instatled, own and operata the system. Lead Agency Contact Name Mr, Paul Doltar Agency East Valley Water District Phone 909/888-8980 Fax ama// Address 1155 Del Rosa Avenue P.O. Box 3427 City San Bernardino State CA Z/p 92413 Project Location County San Bemardino Cl~/ Highland Region Cross Streets Parcel No. Township 1N Range 3W Secflon 26135 Base Proximity to: Highways 30 Airports Railways Waterways Schools LandUse Planned Unit Oeveiopment (PUD) Project Issues Aesthetic/Visual; Agricultural Land; Air Quality; Archaeologio-Historic; Economics/Jobs; Forest Land/Fire Hazard; Flood Plain/Flooding; Geologic/Seismic; Job Generation; Minerals; Noise; Public Services; Schools/Universities; Social; Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading; Solid Waste; Toxic/Hazardous; Traffic/Circulation; Vegetation; Water Quality; Water Supply; Wetland/Riparian; Wildlife; Growth Inducing; Landuse Reviewing Resources Agency; Department of Conservation; Department of Fish and Game. Region 6; Office of Agencies Histodc Preservation: Department of Parks and Recreation; Department of Water Resoumes; Caltrans. District 8; Department of Health Services; State Water Resources Control Board, Clean Water Program; State Water Resources Control Board. Division of Water Rights: Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 8; Native American Heritage Comraission;~,*State Lands Commission Date Received 05/24/2001 Start of Revlew 05/24/2001 End of Revtew 06/2212001 J~nq27-O1 02:26P East Valley Wate~ Distric 909.383.1481 P.04 State Clearing Hous~" June 14,2001 Page 2 EastValleyWaterDistdct SBCDEHS ~.,~OM DODSON & ASSOCIATF~..¢ --~~ 2150 N. ARROWHEAD AVEN~E SAN BER.NARDINO, CA 92405 E-MAIL tda.i~ tstonramp.com July 5, 2001 Mr. Steve Walker~ City Planner City of Highland 27215 Base Line Highland, CA 92346 Subject: East Valley Water District's East Highland Ranch Water Facilities hnprovemcnts at Planning Areas 27 and 32, SCH #2001051121 Dear Mr. Walker: East Valley Water District (EVWD) has received your comments on the proposed project. Attached are EVWD's responses to the comments. If you have any further questions or comments, please contact Mr. Paul Dolter with EVWD at #909-888-8986. The Board of Directors o£EVWD will consider adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration at its public hearing scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at the EVWD Hearing Room located at 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, California. Sincerely, /~ Vice President BG/cmc C~p01~07051~C2 {EV-044/ Response to Comment Letter #1 City of Highland 1-1 East Valley Water District (EVWD) implements landscaping and screening treatments at each of its facilities. Each project is reviewed on an individual basis to determine the most appropriate treatment based on the surrounding uses. Landscape and screening plans are not developed until final engineering drawings are completed. EVWD will implement landscape and screening treatment at the reservoir site consistent with District standards and policies. The proposed hydro-pneumatic pump station will be located within a residential development. The pump station will be constructed with the proposed development and landscape and screening plans for that pump station will be prepared with the other site development plans for the subdivision. 1-2 Plans being prepared for the reservoir include the provision of a minimum 6-foot wide unsurfaced trail adjacent to the paved section of the access road~ This unsurfaced trail will connect with the existing trail system on each end of the proposed paved section of the access road, thus providing a continuous unpaved trail through the project area consistent with the City's General Plan trail policies. ~1~ 1-3 Your comment is noted. Landscape and screening treatments of water facility sites are a standard procedure or requirement of EVWD. Design of the reservoir access road includes the provision of an unsurfaced trail. Because both these issues are already components of the project, it is not necessary to provide redundant mitigation measures.. EVWD, as lead agency, has determined that consistent with Section 15073.5(d)(4) the State CEQA Guidelines, the above constitutes the addition of new information to the. negative declaration which merely clarifies and/or amplifies information provided in the Negative Declaration. Therefore, recirculation of the Negative Decla- ration is not required. ,...,,OM DODSON & ASSOCIATE,,.~ --~_~_~~_ 2150 N. ARROWHEAD AVENUE SAN BEP~NAPdDINO. CA 92405 TEL (909) 882-3612 · FAX (909) 882-7015 E-MAIL tda~tstonramp.com July 5, 2001 Mr. Kalyanpur Baliga, Ph.D., P.E. Senior Sanitary Eflgineer California Department of Health Services 464 West 4"' Street, Suite 437 San Bemardino, CA 92401 Subject: East Valley Water District's East Highland Ranch Water Facilities hnprovements at Planning Areas 27 and 32, SCH #2001051121 · ~' Dear Mr. Baliga: East Valley Water District (EVWD) has received your comments on the proposed project. Attached are EVWD's responses to the comments. If you have any further questions or comments, please contact Mr. Paul Dolter with EVWD at #909-888-8986. The Board of Directors of EVWD will consider adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration at its public hearing scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at the EVWD Hearing Room located at 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bemardino, California. ~Sincerely"~'~i)/~::~--~ Vice President BG/cmc Csp011070$BG3 (EV-0-~4) CO~D~ENT LETTER #2 GCV=RNM-eNT ¢-7. NTE R - 46~ '¢,~ ST 4'.h ST,R=---T, $;~T~- 437 ,-,~. -.~-~, ~eN (ggg) 383.432B '~ 77 ....... ' "- :~J" Sa,'~ Morgan State Clearing House ...... -. .....~ .... . ,...,'" · i! .._j P.O. Box 3044 .................... ' Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 Subject: Comments an SCH# 2001051121--F_.ast Valley Water District (System No. 361044) Dear Mr. Morgan: We have reviewed the Initial Study for the East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvements at Planning Areas 27 and 32, SCH# 2001051121. Our cammenls are as fallows: The Initial Study did nat indicate the population expected to be ~ served by the proposed housing development, and if water would be supplied for uses other than domestic use. This information is needed to determine the 2-1 adequacy af the storage and pumping capacities of the proposed resewair and boaster station. Aisc, the information is needed to evaluate the impact of the additional demand from the development oh the current supply of potable water to areas served by tho"East Valley Water District (EVWD). The size of the proposed reservoir was mentioned in the initial Study but must be verified based on the population it is expected to serve. In addition, there was na mention af the expected increase in drinking water demand due to the development, which must be determined to evaluate the adequacy of the source capacity af the E'VWD. If you have any question concerning this letter, please con!act Oliver Pacifico of this office at (909) 383-5468, Sincerely, <? ~U Kelya?, ,r Baiiga, Ph.D., P.E. Senior ~anitary Engineer ca: SDWSRF-Envircnmen~ai Co.arc. ina:ar (:vith enwrsnmental ..... ='*~ *'- ' ro,.t~ Response to Comment Letter #2 California Department of Health Services 2~1 As discussed on pages I and 27 of the Initial Study, East Valley Water District (EVWD) is a public agency formed to provide adequate water service to customers within its service area. The amount of water served and the facilities required are dependent on the demand for water. The demand is driven by the type and density of development which occurs within the area served. For the area which will be served by this project, the type and density of development is determined by the land use regulations established by the applicable General Plans and Zoning documents. Utilizing these land use designations, EVWD is able to determine the anticipated demand within a pressure zone or service area utilizing standard engineering design and calculations which project the number and types of water users, the population, and the water demand. A copy of the Final East Highlands Ranch Water and Sewer Master Plan, Revised January 2001 is attached. Data contained in that engineering study was utilized 'to project the water supply and storage requirements for this project. EVWD, utilizing its knowledge of its existing system, as well as planned for future improvements, determined the design criteria for this project. These are viewed as engineering not environmental issues that are resolved through proper engineering design and system planning. One water supply issue that has some potential for environmental consequences is the additional water demand and its potential effect on supply. The EVWD extracts water from a large groundwater basin beneath the San Bemardino Valley known as the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin (Basin). Water extraction rights to the Basin have been generally adjudicated, in that a total annual extraction by all users has been identified, but no limit on the amount of water each user can extract has ' been established. Should the maximum extraction rate be exceeded for the entire Basin, the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (Muni) is to replace the excess volume of groundwater extracted by spreading and percolating State Water Project Water back into the Basin. It is presently estimated that the Bunker Hill Basin has about 5,000,000 acre-feet of water in storage of which about 3,000,000 acre-feet is available without adversely effecting the supply and quality of water in the Basin. Based on the availability of groundwater in the Basin and the current groundwater recharge policies, it is concluded the potential additional water demand associated with this project will not result in a significant adverse effect on the quantity or quality of groundwater supply for the Bunker Hill Basin. Existing recharge policies are adequate to mitigate potential impacts to a non-significant level within the basin. CIVIL ENGINEERING · CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION Mr. Robert Martin, P.E. General Manager East Valley Water District 1155 Del Rosa Avenue San Bernardino, Ca. 92413 RE: EAST HIGHLANDS RANCH MASTER PLAN UP-DATE Dear Bob, Enclosed please find an up-date to the water storage requirements of the East Highlands Ranch Water Master Plan. This analysis supplements Exhibit "C" - Criteria for Determining Zone Storage Requkements - of the Final East Highlands Ranch Water and Sewer Master Plan, dated lune 8, 1982. This up-date incorporates numerous changes that are proposed for this development including the following: · Changes to the land use of several parcels, resulting primarily fxom the conversion of multifamily use to single family residential. Increases in the amount of open space irrigation landscaping, primarily for fire buffers. · Increases in fire flow requkements. · Providing water service to the highest pressure zone (2160 Zone) via a hydropnuematic station, thereby eliminating a reservoir to serve this zone. The proposed location for the new Foothill Reservoir (2015 Zone) is anticipated to be located north of Planning Area 32, as per a preliminary,lite plan previously submitted to East Valley Water District. ',') 35245 POTATO CANYON RD., OAK GLEN, CALIFORNIA g2399 TELEPHONE (g0g) ~64-3180 FAX (g0g) forward with master planning the balance of the undeveloped property at the East Highlands Ranch. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you have regarding these items. Sincerely, Sitetech, Inc. x.c. Mr. Camille Batai Spring Pacific Properties ADDENDUM TO: FINAL EAST HIGHLANDS RANCH WATER AND SEWER MASTER PLAN DATED: JUNE 8, 1982 EXHIBIT "C" REVISED: JANUARY, 2001 TRACT 13469 = 5.38 AC. ~, TP,.~CT 13550 = 0.37 AC. TRACT 13739 = 1.86 AC. LAKE AREA = I 1.93 AC. CONfMU~-NITY CENTER = 9.29 AC. PLANNING AREA 20 = 4.27 AC. PLAN-N'hNG AREA 23 = 1.38 AC. PLANNING AREA 25 = 5.82 AC. PLANNING AR.EA 33 = 3.13 AC. PLANNING AREA 34 = 0.96 AC. PLANNINGAREA35/37 = 10.18 AC. HIGHLAND AVE. = 1.03 AC. BASEL1-NERD. EAST = 2.87 AC. TOTAL OPEN SPACE = 62.07 AC. CITRUS GROVE: AREA PEK PRESERVATION PLAN = 15.7 AC. TOTAL CITRUS GROVE = 15.7 AC. COMMERCIAL: PLANNING AKEA 45 = 4.18 AC. TOTAL DWELLING UNITS = 50 (12 DU/AC) B- 2015 ZONE DEVELOP1M~NT MATRIX RESDENTIAL UNITS: PLANNING AREA 25/27/28 = 129 PLANN/NG AREA 30/32/33 = 106 TOTAL DWELLING UNITS = 235 OPEN SPACE: PLANNING AKEA 25/27/28 = 10.37 AC. PLANNING AKEA 30 = 5.26 AC. PLA~-G AREA 32 = 7.88 AC. ~ PLA~O AREA 33 = 5.82 AC. TOTAL OPEN SPACE = 29.33 AC. C. 2160 ZONE DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL I J-NIT S ~ PLAxNNING AREA 27/28 = 64 TOTAL DWELLING UNITS = 64 OPEN SPACE: PLANNING AREA 27/28 = 4.50 AC. TOTAL OPEN SPACE = .. 4.50 AC. 1II. CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING ZONE STORAGE REQUIREMENTS A. DOIV[ESTIC DEMAND STORAGE REQUIKEIVfENTS: I. 2.42 PERSONS/DWELLING a. CANAL ZONE - POPULATION 2076 b. 2015 ZONE -POPULATION 569 c. 21'60 ZONE-POPULATION 155 '2. 225 GPD PER CAPITA - AVERAGE DA'fI.Y CONSUMPTION 3. 450 GPD PER. CAPITA - MAXIM-UM DAILY CONSUMPTION 4. RESERVOIR STORAGE - 50% AVERAGE DAY DEMAND + HIGHEST FDlY_,FLOW OF SERVICE AREA 5. DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION (50% AVERAGE DAY DExMAND) 6. DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS a. CANAL ZONE 2076 x 113 GPD/CAPITA = 234,588 GALLONS b. 2015 ZONE 588 x 113 GPD/CAPITA= 64,297 GAI.I.ONS c. 2160 ZONE 155 x 113 GPD/CAPITA= 17,515 GALLONS B. lqXEFLOW STORAGE REQL,q/LEMEN/S: 1. DO.¥rESTIC CONSLIN~PTION CALCLrLATIONS a. CANAL ZONE 1500 GPM - 5 HRS. = 450,000 GALLONS b. 2015 ZONE 1500 GPM- 2 I'{RS. = 180,000 GALLONS c. 2160 ZONE 1500 GPM - 2 t-IRS. = 180,000 GALLONS AND 2160 ZONES TO 1500 GPM. C. OPEN SPACE IRRIGATION DEMANrD: 1. CITRUS GROVE DEMAND PEP, SAN BEKNARDINO COUNTY AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT IS 40 GALLONS PEK DAY PER TR F.F.. ONE TREE PER 400 SQUARE FEET = 4360 GALLONS PEP, ACRE PER DAY 2. OPEN SPACE LANDSCAPING DEMAND PER. CITY OF SAN BERNARD[NO PARK AND RECREATION DEPAKTMENT IS 2830 GALLONS PER ACRE PER DAY ~, 3. IITRIGATION DEMAND CALCULATIONS: a. CANAL ZONE 62.07 AC. X 2830 GPAPD = 175,658 GALLONS 15.7 AC. X 4360 GPAPD = 68,452 GALLONS b. 2015 ZONE 29.33 AC. X 2830 GPAPD = 83,004 GALLONS c. 2160 ZONE 4.50 AC. X 2830 GPAPD = 12,735 GATJ,ONS D. TOTAL STO1LkGE REQ~MENTS: CANAL ZONE 234,588 + 450,000 + 244,110 = 928,698 G;,I J.ONS 2015 ZONE 64,297 + 180,000 + 83,004 = 327,301 GALLONS 2160 ZONE 17,515 + 180,000 + 12,735 = 210,250 GALLONS NOTE: A HYDROPNUMATIC STATION WILL BE USED TO SERVE THE 2160 ZONE, THE STORAGE REQUIKElX~NT FOP, THE 2015 ZONE AND TIlE 2160 ZONE WILL BE COMBINED INTO ONE KESERVOIK OF 537,551 GALLONS. IV. BOOSTER PUMPS A. ..MAXIAilIM DAY DEMAND - CANAL. 2015 & 2160 SYSTEMS: V CANAL ZONE 2076 x 450 GPD/CAPITA = 934,200 GAI[J.ONS 2015 ZONE 569 x 450 GPD/CAPITA = 256,050 GALLONS 2160 Z OtN-E 155 x 450 GPD/CAPITA = 69,750 GAI,I ,ONS TOTAL = 1,260,000 GALLONS BASED ON 16 HOUR PUMPING DAY 1,312 GPM ARE REQUIRED FROM THE FOOTHILL RESERVOIR (PLANT NO. 108) BOOSTER TO THE CANAL NOTE: CONSTRUCTION OF THIS BOOSTER STATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. B. MAXEVfUM DAY DEMAND - 2015 ZONE AND 2160 ZONE: 2015 ZONE - 256,050 GALLONS 2160 ZONE- 69,750 GALLONS TOTAL ........ 325,800 GALLONS ' BASED ON 16 HOUR PUMPING DAY 339 GPM ARE REQUI~.ED FROM THE CANAL ZONE RESERVOIR (PLANT NO. 140) BOOSTER TO THIS 2015/2160 ZONE RESERVOIR. Mitigation Monitoring / Reporting Program for East Valley Water District's East Highlands Ranch Water Facilities Improvement Project at Planning Areas 27 and 32 Introduction This mitigation monitoring and compliance program has been prepared for use by the East Valley Water District (EVWD or District) as it implements mitigation measures for this project. This program has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State and Agency CEQA Guidelines. Assembly Bill 3180, effective January 1, 1989, required adoption of a reporting or monitoring program for those measures or conditions imposed on a project to mitigate or avoid adverse effects on the environment. The law states that the monitoring or reporting program shall be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation: The monitoring program contains the following elements: 1. The mitigation measures are recorded with the action and procedure necessary to ensure compliance. In some instances, one action may be used to verify implementation of measures, such as grading plan review and erosion control plan review. 2. A procedure for compliance and verification has been outlined for each mandatory mitigation action. This procedure designates who will take the action, what action will be taken and when, and to whom and when compliance will be reported. 3. The program contains a separate Mitigation Monitoring and Compliance Record for each action. On each of these record sheets, the pertinent actions and dates will be logged, and copies of permits, correspondence or other relevant data will be attached. Copies of the records will be retained by the District as part of its project files. 4. The program has been designed to be flexible. As monitoring progresses, changes to compliance procedures may be necessary based upon recommendations by those responsible for the program. If changes are made, new monitoring compliance procedures and records will be developed and incorporated into the program. The total program, including any modifications, will be retained by the District as part of the project files. The individual measures and the accompanying monitoring/reporting actions follow. They are numbered in the same sequence as presented in the Project Initial Study. Page -1- MITIGATION MEASURE I- 1 The EVWD shall coat the exterior of all above-ground structures with non-reflective neutral colors that blend with surrounding color schemes. IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION 1. This requirement shall be included in the contract with the construction contractor. 2. Verification shall be provided by District inspectors. COMPLIANCE RECORD 1. Copies of the contract shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. 2. Copies of the inspection reports shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. WHEN REQUIRED 1. Prior to construction. 2. Prior to acceptance of the well and final payment to the contractor. COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page -2- MITIGATION MEASURE III- 1 The District shall require the contractor(s) to apply water to disturbed portions of the project site and soil stockpile areas at least txvice daily, and more times if dust is observed migrating from the site during land disturbance activities. IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION 1. This requirement shall be included in the contract with the contractor preparing the site shall include this requirement. 2. Verification shall be provided by District site inspections during site preparation. COMPLIANCE RECORD 1. A copy of the contract shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. 2. Copies of the inspection reports shall be kept in a project file at the District's office. WHEN REQUIRED 1. Prior to the start of work. 2. During construction activities. COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page -3- MITIGATION MEASURE III-2 The District's contract with the construction contractor(s) shall require the contractor(s) to provide verification that all equipment is in proper rune per the manufacturer's recommen- dation. IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION I. A copy.of the contract shall be kept in the project file at the District. 2. A copy of equipment maintenance record shall be provided to the District by the contractor. COMPLIANCE RECORD Copies of these documents shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. WHEN REQUIRED Prior to the start of construction. COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page -4- MITIGATION MEASURE V-1 In the unlikely event that cultural resources are encountered during construction activities, all work in the area of the find shall cease and a qualified archaeologist brought to the site to evaluate the find and determine appropriate measures. The archaeologist's recom- mendations shall be implemented to provide appropriate mitigation for potential impacts. IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION This requirement shall be included in the contract with the construction contractor. 2. Compliance shall be verified by District staff. COMPLIANCE RECORD 1. Copies of the contract shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. 2. Copies of the inspection reports shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. WHEN REQUIRED 1. Prior to construction. 2. Ongoing during construction. COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page -5- MITIGATION MEASURE V-2 In the unlikely event that paleontologic resources are encountered during construction activities, all work in the area of the find shall cease and a qualified paleontologist brought to the site to evaluate the find and determine appropriate measures. The paleontologist's recommendations shall be implemented to provide appropriate mitigation for potential impacts. IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION 1. This requirement shall be included in the contract with the construction contractor. 2. Compliance shall be verified by District staff. COMPLIANCE RECORD 1. Copies of the contract shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. 2. Copies of the inspection reports shall be kept in the project, file at the District's office. WHEN REQUIRED 1. Prior to construction. ~' 2. Ongoing during construction. COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page -6- MITIGATION MEASURE VI-1 A qualified soils engineer and/or engineering geologist shall perform soil analysis, a geologic investigation, and prepare compaction recommendations on the reservoir site, The recommendations of the soil engineer and engineering geologist shall be incorporated into the site construction activities. IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION 1. Construction plans shall incorporate the recommendations of the soils engineer. 2. Verification shall be provided by District inspectors and/or a qualified soils engineer. COMPLIANCE RECORD I. Copies of the construction plans shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. 2. Copies of the inspection reports shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. WHEN REQUIRED 1. The construction plans shall be reviewed and approved prior to the start of construction. 2. Inspection shall be ongoing throughout construction, COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page-7- MITIGATION MEASURE VI-2 The design and construction of these facilities shall follow the recommendation of the structural engineer and/or engineering geologist and at a minimum, meet current building standards and codes including those associated with protection from anticipated seismic events in the project area, including liquefaction, if that potential is identified. IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION 1. Construction plans shall incorporate this requirement. 2. Verification shall be provided by District inspectors and/or a qualified soils engineer. COMPLIANCE RECORD I. Copies of the construction plans shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. 2. Copies of the inspection reports shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. WHEN REQUIRED 1. The construction plans shall be reviewed and approved prior to the start of construction. 2. Inspection shall be ongoing throughout construction. COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page-8- MITIGATION MEASURE VI-3 The design and construction of the reservoirs shall also include a method of safely conveying a sudden release of water from the reservoirs in a manner that minimizes the potential for impact to people and property offsite. IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION 1. Construction plans shall incorporate this requirement. 2. Verification shall be provided by District inspectors. COMPLIANCE RECORD I. Copies of the construction plans shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. 2. Copies of the inspection reports shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. WHEN REQUIRED 1. The construction plans shall be reviewed and approved prior to the start of construction. 2. Inspection shall be ongoing throughout construction. COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page -9- MITIGATION MEASURE VI-4 The construction contractor shall prepare and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) which specifies Best Management Practices that will prevent construction pollutants from contacting stormwater with the intent of keeping all products of erosion from moving offsite into receiving waters. IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION 1. Construction plans shall incorporate this requirement. 2. Verification shall be provided by District inspectors. COMPLIANCE RECORD 1. Copies of the construction plans shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. 2. Copies of the inspection reports shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. WHEN REQUIRED 1. The construction plans shall be reviewed and approved prior to the start of construction. 2. Inspection shall be ongoing throughout construction. COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page-10- MITIGATION MEASURE VI-5 The design and construction of the reservoir site shall include drainage facilities on the site that are adequate to convey storm flows around or off the site without causing substantial soil erosion both during construction and at2er site development. IMPLEMENTATION AND VEPdFICATION 1. Const~ction plans shall incorporate this requirement. 2. Verification shall be provided by District inspectors. COMPLIANCE RECORD 1. Copies of the construction plans shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. 2. Copies of the inspection reports shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. WHEN REQUIRED 1. The construction plans shall be reviewed and approved prior to the start of construction. 2. Inspection shall be ongoing throughout construction. COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page-ll- MITIGATION MEASURE VI-6 Site development plans shall include preparation and implementation of landscape plans for the manufactured slopes to control erosion of the slopes during rain storms. IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION 1. Landscape plans shall be reviewed and approved by the District. 2. Verification shall be provided by District inspectors. COMPLIANCE RECORD 1. Copies of the landscape plans shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. 2. Copies of the inspection reports shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. WHEN REQUI~,.ED 1. The landscape plans shall be reviewed and approved prior io the start of construction. 2. Inspection shall be ongoing throughout construction. COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page-12- MITIGATION MEASURE VII-I If petroleum products are accidentally released to the environment during any phase of construction, the area of contamination shall be defined; contaminated soil or material from the contaminated area shall be removed; and any area exposed to accidentally released contaminants shall be remediated to a threshold that meets regulatory requirements established by law or agencies overseeing the remediation. IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION 1. The District's contract with the construction contractor shall contain this requirement. 2. Verification shall be provided during inspections by District staff. The inspector reports shall include identification of any violations and the remedial actions taken. COMPLIANCE RECORD I. A copy of the contract shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. 2. Copies of the inspection reports shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. WHEN REQUIRED 1. Prior to the start of construction and ongoing during construction activities. 2. Ongoing during construction. COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page - 13- MITIGATION MEASURE XI-1 The District shall require the construction contractor(s) to limit all construction activities to no earlier than one-half hour before sunrise and no later than one-half hour after sunset, Monday through Saturday. IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION I. The District's contract with the construction contractor shall contain this requirement. 2. Verification shall be provided during inspections by District staff. The inspector reports shall include identification of any violations and the remedial actions taken. COMPLIANCE RECORD 1. A copy of the contract shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. 2. Copies bf the inspection reports shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. WHEN REQUIRED I. Prior to the start of construction and ongoing during construction activities. 2. Ongoing during constructioo. COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page-14- MITIGATION MEASURE XI-2 The District shall respond to any noise complaints received for this project by measuring noise levels at the affected receptor. If the noise level exceeds an Ldn to 65 dBA exterior or an Ldn of 45 dBA interior at the receptor, the District shall implement adequate measures to reduce noise levels to the greatest extent feasible. IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION I. Copies of any noise complaints and identification of actions taken by the District staff shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. COMPLIANCE RECORD 1. Copies of all complaints and the actions taken by District staff shall be kept in the project file at the District's office. WHEN REQUIRED 1. Ongoing during construction and operation of the well. COMMENTS VERIFICATION BY: Page -15- BRUNICK, ALVARFZ & BATTERSBY July 3, 2001 VIA FAX AND MAIL DeLmar Williams Lewis, D'Amato, Brisbois & Bisgaard 650 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 600 San Bemardino, CA 92408 Re: Lease Agreement ("the Agreement") Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bemardino ("RDA") East Valley Water District ("EVWD') Dear Mr. Williams: Pursuant to our telephone conversation of June 27, 2001, I suggest that Sections 7 and 8 of the above-referenced Agreement be replaced with the following provisions: ' ' 7. Restoration of the Premises at End of Lease Term. A. Prior to EVWD's occupancy of the Premises, EVWD shall retain an environmental consultant that is mutually agreed upon by both parties to conduct an independent inspection of the Premises, including without limitation the sampling ofsoll thereon, and to issue a report on the condition of the Premises as it exists before the Term. If the results of said report are not satisfactory to EVWD, EVWD may terminate the Lease at any time prior to the Term without incurring any loss or liability. B. Upon EVWD's acceptance of possession of the Premises, EVWD shall thereafter be required to schedule with the Agency a joint environmentalinspection thereo fprior to the expiration or termination of the Lease. Additionally, EVWD shall retain an environmental consultant that is mutually agreed upon by both parties to conduct an independent inspection o£the Premises, including without limitation the sampling of soil thereon, and to issue a report on the condition of the Premises as it exists at the time EVWD surrenders occupancy thereof to the Agency. Delmar William~, Esq. July 3, 2001 Page 2 C. Upon expiration or termlnation ofthis Lease, EVWD must restore the Premises to its condition befor~ the Term (as reflected in the repor~ issued pursuant to Section 7.A. of the Lease) as reasonably determined by the independent environmental consultant retained pursuant to Section 7.B. of this Lease, in¢inding without lknitation, removal of any fencing, removal of any construction trailer/office, removalofconstruction materials, supplies and equipment and grading the Premises to its original contours, elevations and compaction, ensuring or restoring the original soil content such that no hazardous substances of materials or quantities of hazardous substances or materials are allowed to remain on the Premises that did not exist on the Premises prior to the commencement date of this Lease. Also, EVWD will restore the vegetation that existed on the Premises prior to the commencement date of this Lease. 8. Indemnification. A. Excepting the sole or active negligence or willful misconduct of the Agency, EVWD shall indemnify and hold the Agency and its officers, directors, agents, and employees, harmless fiom and against all claims and liabilities of any kind arising out of, in connection with, or resulting from, any and all acts or omissions on the part of EVWD and/or its agents, contractors, consultants, and employees occurring during the Term in connection with the Project, the performance of their obligations under this Lease, or their use and/or occupancy of the Premises, and defend the District and its officers, directors, agents, and employees from any suits or actions at law or in equity and to pay all court costs and counsel fees incurred in connection therewith. B. In addition, EVWD shall defend, indemnify, and hold the Agency and its officers, directors, agents, and employees harmless from and against and all claim~, losses, liabilkies, damages, demands, actions, judgments, causes of action, assessments, penalties, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of legal counsel, expert witnesses, and accountants), and all foreseeable and unforeseeable consequential damages which might arise or be asserted against the Agency and/or EVWD, with regard to the presence of any "Hazardous Materials" (as such term is defined in ~ Exhibit "B" attached hereto) on, in, under, or affecting all or any Delmar W'flliams, Esq. July 3, 2001 Page 3 portion of the Premises only to the extent that all of the following occur: (1) such Hazardous Materials were not found to exist on the Promises prior to the Term in the report issued pursuant to Section 7.A. of this Lease, (2) such Hazardous Materials are expressly determined to exist on the Premises after EVWD's surrender thereof in the report issued pursuant to Section 7.B. of this Lease, and (3) any increase in exposure to such Hazardous Materials identified in the difference between the reports issued pursuant to Sections 7A. and 7.B. of this Lease was not remediated by EVWD as reasonably determined by the independent environmental consultant retained pursuant to Section 7.C. of this Lease. In addition, please advise as to whether the RDA has finished preparation of the legal description of the leased premises which is intended to be attached as Exhibit "A" to the Agreement. I look forward to hearing 15om you at your earl/est convenience to discuss this matter in more detail. Very truly yours, BRUNICK, ALVAREZ & BATTERSBY Steven M. Kennedy 2> cc: Robert E. Martin, EVWD Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. ~ILITYREPLACEMENTAlqD EASE~ENTEXCHANGE AGREE~ THIS AGREEMENT is made this__day of , 2001, by and between the CITY OF SAN BERNA/~DINOMUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT, a municipal corporation, and EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, a public agency (hereinafter "East Valley"). RECITALS A.' The City of San Bernardino (hereinafter "the City") is a charter city organized and existing under the laws of the State of California and located within the County of San Bernardino. The City provides water and sewer service to residential, commercial, and industrial properties within its jurisdictional boundaries through its Municipal Water Department which is governed by the City's Board of Water Commissioners. B. East Valley is a county water district organized and operatin~ pursuant to California Water Code Section 30000 et seq., and provides water and sewer service to residential, commercial, and industrial properties within various incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County of San Bernardino. C. · On or about August 5, 1955, East Valley obtained from the United States Forest Service (hereinafter "USFS") a Spe6ial Use Permit for reservoir purposes on approximately four (4) acres of real property located in the County of San Bernardino, State of California, which is more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (hereinafter "Parcel A") . Pursuant to the authority granted therein, in or about 1957 East Valley completed construction and began operation of a reservoir and pump station known as Plant 37 on Parcel A. D. The City subsequently obtained title to Parcel A as part of a property exchange agreement entered into with the USFS. Under the terms of said transaction, the City was required to record an easement deed for reser~zoir use on Parcel A which would allow East Valley to continue to operate Plant 37 thereon. Accordingly, on or about October 4, 1972, the City adopted Resolution No. 11182 approving a document entitled "Grant of Easement" wherein the City conveyed to East Valley an easement to construct, use, maintain, alter, add to, repair, replace, and/or remove pipeline or pipelines, add additional reservoirs, pumping stations, and access roads together with all necessary appurtenances over, under, through, and across Parcel A (hereinafter "the Easement"). A true and correct copy of the Easement is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and is incorporated herein by this reference. E. Pursuant to the terms of the Easement, East Valley owns and operates Plant 37 on Parcel A. However, it has recently been determined that Plant 37 is located on an earthquake subfault of .the southerly trace of the San Andreas Fault and should be relocated for safety reasons. F. East Valley desires to construct a four million gallon potable water reservoir to replace Plant 37 (hereinafter "the Project") on a site owned by the City that is located approximately 1,500 feet northerly of Parcel A (hereinafter "Parcel B"). The details of the Project were documented in the Initial Study prepared therefor which resulted in the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration by East Valley in or about January of 2000. 2 G. The legal descriptions and. maps depicting the proposed location of the permanent easements for the Project are included in the documents attached hereto as Exhibits "C" and "D" which are incorporated herein by this reference (hereinafter "the Permanent Easements"). A legal description and map depicting the proposed location of the temporary easement for the Project is included in the document attached hereto as Exhibit "E" which is incorporated herein by this reference (hereinafter "the Temporary Easement"). H. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions under which the parties hereto will cooperate in the Project. COVENANTS NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the preceding Recitals and the mutual Covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: Section 1. Section 1.t. Parcel B. Upon execution of this .Agreement, the City shall execute the easement grants attached hereto as Exhibits "C," "D," and "E." Such interests shall be conveyed free and clear of all liens for taxes and assessments not yet payable and of all easements and encumbrances not previously approved by East Valley. Thereafter, East Valley shall proceed with the construction of the Project on Parcel B and the exercise of its easement rights thereon. Section 1.2. Parcel A. Upon East Valley's final acceptance of completion of the Project, East Valley shall proceed 3 with the demolition of Plant 37, the restoration of Parcel A to its prior condition to the extent reasonably practicable, and the subsequent reconveyance of the Easement to the City. Section 1.3. Preparation of Documents. All deeds, legal descriptions, maps, and other documents necessary to effectuate the transfer of property interests in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall be prepared by East Valley. Section 2. INSUR3kNCE. Upon the City's conveyance of the property interests set forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement, East Valley shall maintain insurance on Parcel B as described below: Section 2.1. Coveraqe. Comprehensive general liability insurance, or equivalent form, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Such insurance shall name the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department and the City of San Bernardino as additional insureds. Section 2.2. Certificat~. East Valley shall furnish the City with properly executed certificates of insurance which 'clearly evidence the coverage required by Section 2.1 of this Agreement and provide that such insurance will not be materially changed, terminated, or allowed to expire except on thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the City. Section 3. INDEMNIFICATION. East Valley agrees and promises to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its Municipal Water Department, and their officers, employees, and agents, from and against all actions, claims, demands, lawsuits, and liability for damages to persons or property that may be asserted or claimed 4 by any person, firm, entity, corporation, political subdivision, or other organizations arising out of any negligent act, omission, or willful misconduct by East Valley in connection with East Valley's performance of this Agreement. Section 4. NOTICES. Any notice, tender, or delivery to be given hereunder by either party to the other shall be effected by personal delivery in writing or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, and shall be deemed communicated as of mailing or in the case of personal delivery, as of actual receipt. Mailed notices shall be addressed as set forth below, but each party may change its address by written notice in accordance with this section. If to the City: City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department 300 N. "D" Street San Bernardino, CA' 92418 Attn: Stacey R. Aldstadt Deputy General Manager If to East Valley: East Valley Water District 1155 Del Rosa Avenue P.O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 Attn: Robert E. Martin General Manager Section 5. ATTORNEYS FEES. If a dispute or controversy arises regarding the breach or enforcement of this Agreement which is not resolved informally by mutual agreement of the parties hereto, the prevailing party in any subsequent action, claim, or lawsuit that is filed shall be entitled to recover all attorneys fees or other costs actually incurred in connection therewith. In any action brought, the entitlement to recover attorneys fees and 5 costs will be considered an element of costs and not of damages. Section 6. INUREMENT. This Agreement and all provisions hereof shall be Jointly and severally binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors, legal representatives, and assigns. Section 7. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement may not be assigned to any individual or entity without the written consent of the parties hereto. Section 8. INTEGP~ATION AND AMENDMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties in connection therewith. This Agreement may not be amended unless in writing and signed by the parties hereto. Section 9. CAPTIONS. The captions oE sections and subsections of this Agreement are for reference only and are not to be construed in any way as a part of this Agreement. Section 10. INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT. This Agreement shall not be construed against the party preparing it, but shall be construed as if both parties jointly prepared this Agreement and any uncertainty or ambiguity contained herein shall not be interpreted against any one party. Failure by either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement, or any waiver thereof by such party, shall not constitute a waiver of said party's right to enforce subsequent violations of the same or any other terms or conditions herein. This Agreement shall be enforced and governed 6 by and under the laws of the State of California, and venue for any action brought to ihterpret and/or enforce any provision of this Agreement shall be in a state or federal court located in the State of California with in rem jurisdiction over Parcel A and Parcel B. Section il. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which together shall be one and the same document. Section 12. TIME OF THE ESSENCE. Time is of the essence in this Agreement and each and every provision thereof. Section 13. AUTHORITy. Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of a party hereto represents and warrants that they are fully and duly authorized and empowered to so execute on /// III : III I// ,// '/I ~/I '// III III /I/ III /// behalf of such party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers as of the date first above written. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS By: BY:B'' warren Cocke Glenn R. Lightfoot President President By: By: Stacey R. Aldstadt Robert E. Martin Secretary Secretary MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL By: Judith Valles Mayor By: Rachel G. Clark City Clerk Approved as to Form and Legal Content: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY BRUNICK, ALVAREZ & BATTERSBY By: By: James F. Penman Steven M. 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" I, Luc~l'~e 'Go, fert:h;' Cit~ Ci~rk irt ~n4 for the City o£ San e £u!l~ true and c0rre~t copy'o£ that'now o~. f'ile, in this office. '. IN ~I-iTNE$$ ~OF' ~ have hera~to.' se~ my, hand: an~ affi~e~ · ~. I~' o.''. '.' · , · · .' ........ , . . '.- - , . .'.~ . :'.. · ...... · -.. .:.:. .-'.':":.' ;j.:.:.. .-. · . . . .; ..-'. .'.: . ':....... ; . · , .'....'.;' .'..- ; ,' : - , \ '.:. · . - . -..... .~ '.'~ . '..-.. GRANT OF ~ASEMENT FOr( VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, race[pt of which [s hereby · ackmowledgad, and pursuant to resolution, re~l~r!y'~dop~ed hy zhe . 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' Sou~erly a~d ~r~el wi~ ~e s~td West lin~ of ~'e Northwest - · ..- - ,, ...,.. one-quarter of Sec~o~ 19, 425,00 feet ~o ~e True Porn: of '. " '"'- ' '. ",~' ~".r'. · '~', ', a}Mu~lpa Co~ratf~-' ' .. . ....~ · ,e.. (~' .'"... ~ ~ ~/~aTor ~. -'"~ ~-~-.'.. '-.'~'. ,~i · ~' B . .':: ~ ...-., ' · ;'.;9 ~LPH H. PRhNCE, City Amomey STATE OF CALIFORNIA . ) " ... On ... .. , 197 ~'~, before, me, ~e undersigned, a Notary Public in. and for ~e aa~d County and Stgre, personally appeared _. ~A/~. ~/~~. , {,o,~n ~o me ,o be Th,' ~gyor, and ~he.C~r~ of San Be~ard[no, a Municipal Co,oration, ~e M~n[~ipal Co~or- ~r[oa ~ar execmed ~¢.w~[n Instrument, ~own [o me ro ~e the persons executed ~e wi~in Insr~ment, oa' Behalf of ~e said Municipal. Co~orar[on herein named, grid'acknowledged to me ~gt '~u~ ~[cipal Co~gra~on exec- 'ured the wi~[n. ~.'Iasr~meat'P~suanr toa'res~!u~a 'of' ir~" ~":~ve~ing ~ard d~y au~or~ng. ~e ex~cur~ ~ere~ ..... . .., WIT~SS my h~nd and'official seal. : . . · ..." · '" ' Nom~ P~lie in and for ~a[d ~unW. '- ' : ' , " ahdS:a~e'. ..,.~..'~ . ~ ,, · .' . ....'~ ~_, ~' .. . . . ' ''...·..' -~ . ~ ~ , .o~ ~ . . · .:';' '*'" - '., ;.~'~'~' sa~ .~.~otno'~ou~ ~ ;. RECORD REQUEST OF AND MAIL TO: East Valley Water District P. O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 CONVEYANCE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT City of San Bernardino, as Grantor(s), for valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey to the East Valley Water District, a County Water District, its successors and assigns, as Grantee, a non-exclusive easement for the right to construct, use, maintain, alter, add to, repair, replace and/or remove pipeline, pipelines, roads, pumping stations, water reservoirs and telemetry systems together with all necessary appurtenances over, under, through and across the real property located in the County of San Bernardino, State of California, described as follows: See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof Grantor(s) further agree to notify EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT of any future use across said easement and to coordinate with EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT the installation of any future facilities within said easement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor(s) has executed this instrument this __ day of , 2O Signature: Date: (Attach Notary Cert.) EXHIBIT "C" Exhibit "A" Sheet I of 3 Legal Description (South Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement) In the County of San Bernardino, State of California, being a portion of Government Lot 6, Section 19, Township 1 North, Range 3 West, San Bernardino Meridian, as per plat on file in the Government Land Office and a portion of Lot 5, Map of West Highlands, on file in Book 5 of Maps, Page 77, records of said County, described as follows: COMMENCING at the centeriine intersection of Sterling Avenue and Foothill Drive westerly, as shown on Tract No. 11857, filed in Book 185 of Maps, Pages 42 through 49 inclusive, records of said County; thence North 00°32'35" West, 149.33 feet along the centerline of said Sterling Avenue to the intersection of the north line of Muscupiabe Rancho and said centerline of Sterling Avenue as shown on Tract Map No. 11857, filed in Book 165, pages 42 through 49, inclusive, of said Tract Maps, records of said County, said point being on the southerly projection of the west line of said Government Lot 6; thence along said west line and its southerly projection, North 00°31'23" West, 504.71 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;. thence North 80033'09'' East, 48.47 feet; thence South 61 °40'21" East, 14.14 feet; thence North 53°44'29" East, 121.50 feet; thence South 79°40'14" East, 16.69 feet; thence South 54°40'34" West, 113.76 feet to the beginning of a curve, concave northeasterly, having a radius of 71.00 feet; thence along said curve, an arc length of 189.29 feet, through a central angle of 152°45'17"; thence non-tangent to said curve, South 00°00'00" West, 446.44 feet; thence South 39°48'00" East, 59.78 feet; thence South 49°18'36" West, 50.89 feet to a point on the northerly line of Foothill Drive, said point being distant 179.27 feet southeasterly measured along said northerly line from the intersection of said Foothill Drive easterly and said Sterling AvenL~e; thence along said northerly line, North 45°27'05" West, 105.20 feet; thence North 44029'03'' East, 35.50 feet; thence North 06003'03'' West, 331.81 feet; thence South 89°28'40" West, 45.46 feet to a point on said west line of Government Lot 6, said point being distant 220.76 feet southerly measured along said west line from the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; EXHIBIT "C" V Exhibit "A" Sheet 2 of 3 thence along said west line, North 00031'23" West, 220.76 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.' See sheet 3 cf 3 for a plat depicting the above described property. The Iand herein described contains 1.23 acres. This real property has been descried b.~me, or,gr-/der.~, direction, in conformance with the Pr°fessi°nalLa~Survey~A~/// ~ / /~Y2 ~o~n~b,orsk,, L.S. 4430 / ~' '~ ) og-ao-o NO. ~ EXHIBIT "C" RECORD REQUEST OF AND MAIL TO: East Valley Water District P. O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENT City of San Bernardino, as Grantor(s), for valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey to the East Valley Water District, a County Water District, its successors and assigns, as Grantee, an easement for the right to construct, use, maintain, alter, add to, repair, replace and/or remove pipeline, pipelines, roads, pumping stations, water reservoirs and telemetry systems together with all necessary appurtenences over, under, through and across the real property located in the County of San Bernardino, State of California, described as follows: See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor(s) has executed this instrument this __ day of , ~ 20 (Attach Notary Cert.) EXHIBIT "D" v Exhibit "A" Sheet I of 3 Legal Description (North Permanent Easement) In the County of San Bernardino, State of California, being portions of Government Lots 5 and 6, Section 19, Township 1 North, Range 3 West, San Bernardino Meridian, as per plat on file in the Government Land Office and a portion of Lot 5, Map of West Highlands, on file in Book 5 of Maps, Page 77, records of said County, described as follows: COMMENCING at the centedine intersection of Sterling Avenue and Foothill Drive westerly, as shown on Tract No. 11857, filed in Book 185 of Maps, Pages 42 through 49 inclusive, records of said County; thence North 00°32'35" West, 149.33 feet along the centerline of said Sterling Avenue to the intersection of the north line of Muscupiabe Rancho and said centerline of Steding Avenue as shown on Tract Map No. 11857, filed in Book 185, pages 42 through 49, inclusive, of said Tract Maps, reqords of said County, said point being on the southerly projection of the west line of said Government Lot 6; thence along said west line and its southerly projection, North 00°31'23'' West, 504.71 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, said point hereinafter referred to as Point "A'; thence North 80°33'09'' East, 48.47 feet; thence South 61°40'21'' East, 14.14 feet; thence North 53°44'29'' East, 121.50 feet; thence South 79°40'14" East, 16.69 feet; thence North 54°40'34" East, 63.99 feet; thence North 71 °11'17" East, 187.61 feet to the beginning of a curve, concave westerly, having a radius of 113.00 feet; · thence along said curve, an arc length of 329.54 feet, through a central angle of 167°05'20"; thence South 84°05'57" West, 87.67 feet; thence North 00°00'00'' East, 140.00 feet; thence North 69°29'01" East, 160.00 feet; thence North 00°00'00" East, 150.00 feet; thence North 59°36'22" West, 295.00 feet; thence South 47°04'22'' West, 151.99 feet to a point on the northerly projection of the easterly line of said Sterling Avenue, as shown on said Tract Map as N.13 58 00 E. 372.00, thence along said easterly line and its northerly projection, South 13°31'10' West, 248.54 feet to the intersection of said west line of Government Lot 6 and said easterly line of Sterling Avenue, said point being distant 528.14 feet northerly measured along said west line from the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; E~IT "D" Exhibit "A" Sheet 2 of 3 thence along said west iine, South 00°31'23" East, 528.14 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Excepting therefrom that portion of the said Government Lot 6, described as follows: COMMENCING at said Point "A", said point being on said west line of Government Lot 6; thence alohg said west line, North 00°31'23'' West, 53.81; thence North 89°28'37'' East, 55.99 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 54°40'34" East, 178.45 feet; thence North 71°11'17" East, 195.74 feet to the beginning of a curve, concave westerly, having a radius of 57.00 feet; thence along said curve, an arc length of 166.23 feet, through a central angle of 167°05'20"; thence South 84"05'57" West, 128.07 feet; thence North 34°09'07'' West, 131.58 feet; thence South 23"05'54" West, 180.00 feet; thence South 09°31'47" West, 210.00 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; See sheet 3 of 3 for a plat depicting the above described property. The land herein described contains 5.50 acres. This real prope_,¢ ¢1:~s been des,¢t~ d b,~--~e, or~..p~irection, in conformance with the Professiona~n~u~ey~ // ~ ~ Z~ ~c~nse e~pires 09-30-01 I~ ~ ~ ) [, // RECORD REQUEST OF AND MAIL TO: East Valley Water District P. O. Box 3427 San Bernardino, CA 92413 CONVEYANCE OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT City of San Bernardino, as Grantor(s), for valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey to the East Valley Water District, a County Water District, its successors and assigns, as Grantee, a temporary easement for construction purposes across the real property located in the County of San Bernardino, State of California, described as follows: See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof This easement shall terminate upon completion of the construction of a reservoir and appertinent facilities by grantee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor(s) has executed this instrument this __ day of 20 Signature: Date: (Attach Notary Cert.) EXHIBIT "E" V Exhibit "A" Sheet ! of 3 Legal Description (Temporary Easement) in the County of San Bernard[no, State of California, being portions of Government Lots 5 and 6, Section 19, Township 1 North, Range 3 West, San Bernardino Meridian, as per plat on file in the Government Land Office and a portion of Lot 5, Map of West Highlands, on file in Book 5 of Maps, Page 77, records of said County, described as folloWs: COMMENCING at the centerline intersection of Sterling Avenue and FoothiI[ Drive westerly, as shown on Tract No. 11857, filed in Book 185 of Maps, Pages 42 through 49 inclusive, records of said County; thence North 00°32'35" West, a distance of 130.35 feet along the centerline of said Sterling Avenue to the intersection of the north line of Foothill Drive easterly and said centerline of Sterling Avenue, said intersection being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 00032'35'. West, 18.98 feet to the intersect[on of the west line of said Government Lot 6 and the north line of Muscupiabe; thence North 00°31'23'' West, 1461.10 feet along the west line of sa{d Government Lots 5 and 6; thence South 87°47'57" East, 497.83 feet; thence South 00°00'00'' West, 731.29 feet; thence South 65°57'05'' West, 284.93 feet; thence South 00°31'23" East, 311.93 feet; · ~ thence South 90°00'00' East, 270.67 feet; thence South 00°00'00" West, 337.00 feet; .thence North 90°00'00'' West, 245.37 feet; thence South 49° 19'21" West, 115.56 feet to the center section line of said Section 19; thence North 89°48'01" West, 32.54 feet along said center section line to said north line of East Foothill Drive; thence North 45°27'05'' West, 185.07 feet a!ong said north line to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. ~ See sheet 3 of 3 for a plat depicting the above described property. Exhibit "A" Sheet ?. of 3 Th~ land herein described contains 15.02 acres. This real property has been described, by me, or under mv.,directi0n, in conformance with the Signature ~ ~'.s'"3"~n'"r~biors--'~,~'[.~. 4430 ~ ~< \ ~' es 09 30 01 ' ~'~ "' ~ EXHIBIT "E" 0 i ~ ~ 0 ~ o ~i ° ° ~ · 00~ O0 0 zzz zz zzmg~ ~ i ~ Z ~ Z oo o o z oo ~< ~ ~ o o oo ~8o -- o ~ 0 ~O-- ZZ~WZ~ ZZZZZZZ~Z ~ Z Z ZZ o ~ oo EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT DIF.~,3TOR'S FEES AND EXPENSE RF~.~RT DIRECTOR: L ! ~¢/1/'T~,,~fJO~' MONTH OF:. Conferences and Other Meetinqs Date: f.'(~4' Organization £U/~ /,¢/1'r~,~ ,CFC. Description g~¢~. Date: ~¢'zz. Organization £~//~.,,/~ Description/.C&,$z/t~,£ Date: Organization Description Date: Organization Description Date: Organization Description Date: Organization Description Date: Organization Description Date: Organization Description ~ Date: Organization Description Date: Organization Description Date: .Organization Description Date: Organization Description Date: Organization Description TOTAL#OF MEETINGS ~' @125.00each Personal Auto: Miles x .325 per mile Parking Fees Total Lod.q(nqs, Meals & Other: (Details on Back) Total Director's Expenses f~(/,¢,,,~ ~,~/~', .~ Total Director's Meetings & Expenses ~ll~ned ¢ Less any Advance Payments Date of Beard Approval TOTAL DUE DIRECTOR Lod.qin.qs: (Receipts attached) Date: Function Attended $. Date: Function Attended $. Date: Function Attended $. Date: Function Attended $. Date: Function Attended $ Date: Function Attended $ Date: Function Attended $ Date: Function Attended $ Date: Function Attended $ Date: Function Attended $ SUB TOTAL $ ,~ Meals: (Receipts attached) Date: ~-/~.Z- Function Attended Z~.~'/.tz~7~u~. ~.,~,~,~f,-'r~'£~' ~.,//~/~.b/~.~x) $ 2,¢.~ Date: Function Attended $ V Date: Function Attended $ Date: Function Attended $ Date: Function Attended $ Date: Function Attended $ Date: Function Attended $ Date: Function Attended $ Date: Function Attended $ Date: Function Attended . $ SUB TOTAL Other: (Receipts attached) Date: Function Attended Date: Function Attended Date: Function Attended SUBTOTAL TOTAL LODGINGS, MEALS AND OTHER (Enter this total on the front of form) EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT DIRECTOR'S FEE AND EXPENSES REPORT DIRECTOR: DON GOODIN MONTH June~ 2001 Meetin.qs Clajr0,ed:, Board Meeti0,qs (Dates) 12, 26 Conference.~ and Other Meetin.qs Date: 1, 2, 3 Organization: MWD CO Aqueduct Tour Location: Colorado Aqueduct Date: 13, 14 Organization: Water Education ConfLocation: Ca~ StateSB Date: 19 Organization: Special Districts Location: Bi~ Bear Date: 20,21, 22 Organization:WESTCAS Location: San Diego Date: 27 Organization: Highland Sr Luncheon .L°cation: Castaway Restaurant Date: Organization: Location: Date: Organization: Location: Date: Organization: Location: TOTAL MEETINGS 10 X$125.00= $ 1,250.00 Personal Auto Date: 19 Function: Spec Districts, Big Bear 80 X 32.5 $ 26.00 Date: 20, 21, 22 Function: WESTCAS, San Diego 200 X32.~5 $ 65.00 Total $ 91.00 Lod.qing Date: 20, 21 Function: WESTCAS $ 307.20 Date: Function: Total $ 307,20 Meals (Rec.e. ipts) Date: 19 Function: Special Districts $ 26.00 Date: Function: Total $ 26.00 Other Date: Function: Date: Function: Total $ Total Directors Expenses $ 424.20 Total Directors Fees (Meetings) $ 1,250.00 Less Advance Payments Approved Date of Board Meeting July 10, 2001 ~EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT _ DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSE REPORT M.ectings Claimed Conferences ~d Other Meetings Date: 2[ Organization_~/~ ~/~6~ Location Date: 2 5 Organization ~e~ ~ ,'~C~o~ Location. ~.f~ Date:~ ~ __ Orga~iz~tio~/a~ (~m ~OS Location Date: 2 ~ Organization ~, ~. ('~0~ Location ~t~ Dat~: Organization Location P~rsonal Auto Date: Function Attended Dale: Function Attended Total $ ~ (Receipts attached) Date: Function Attended $ Date: Function Attended $ Total $ Meals: (Receipts attached) Date: Function Attended / $. Other: Total $. Date: Function Attended $. Date:., Function Attended Date: Function Attended $ Total $ Total Director's Expenses $ Total Director's Fees (Meetings) $ ~)~')/ /ff ,~ ,~ss any Advam:e Payments $ / - / - -~' / ! '//.~.,,~.,~ TOTAL DUE DIRECTOR Approved Date of Board Meeting EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ~ "'-' D__~CTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSE R~,.,,ORT DiRE :TOR: Sturgeon MONTH OF: June 2001 :.et n.qs Claimed ",s15ar. Meeting(Dates): 6/4 and 6/26 Conf rences and Other Meetin.qs Date:16 - 21 .Organization AWWA Location Washington Meeting with Fred Hicks Date: 22 .Organization and Jerry Lewis' staffLocation Washington Date: Organization Location Date': Organization Location Date:. Organization Location Date:. .Organization Location TOTAL # OF MEETINGS 9 @125.00 each $ 1125.00 Pers~ mai Auto: Date: Function Attended Miles x per mile $ Date: Function Attended Miles x per mile $ TOTAL $ ' '~d( nqs: (Receipts attached) ~1~ Date:16 - 22 Function Attended AWWA and Misc. Meetings $ 2416.74 Date: Function Attended $ TOTAL $ 2416.74 Meal 3: (Receipts attached) Date: Function Attended Reimburse ' $ 19.00 - Date: Function Attended $ TOTAL $ 19.0o - Othe Date: z2 Function Attended AWWA $ 50.00 Date: 14 Function Attended AWWA $. 20.00 Date: 04/11 Function Attended AGWA (Refund) $. 20.00 - TOTAL $ 50.00 SUN 4ARY: Ple~ se do not reimburse for any Total Director's Fees (Meetings) $ 1125.00 · amotnt exceeding my budget. Total Director's Expenses $ 2447.74 Less any Advance Payments -- $,, ~1~ V/~,.¢.¢¢~~ TOTAL DUE DIRECTOR $ 3572.74 Sign App~ oved Date of Board Meeting EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT _ ~,ECTOR'S FEES AND EXq?ENSE Rf,~)RT DIRECTOR: SKIP ~SON MO~ OF: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~'~Meetin~s Claimed Board Meeting (Dates) 4/'/j 6/7~.. . Conferences and Other Meetings Date: ~77 Organization c~M~ Ph,~,- U_~.(' Location Date: ~[t~ Organization ,q;?,,z..Y~,~,~r/~ Location Date: (. ] t'~ Organization r/g n ~ m Location Date:alt~ ~gmizafion sacs,,n d~.~J ~ Location Date: ~ D~ Org~zation F~c Location Date: g/z0 Org~zation ~,.~ ~p nf~ Location alt7 ~/-~h~ ~.~ TOT~MEET~GS ti ffto} ~$~00e~h P~sonal Auto Date: F~ction Attended Date: FunCtion A~ended Total Lodgings: (Receipts attached) Date: Function Attended Date: Function Attended $ Total Meals: (Receipts attached) Date: Function Attended Date: Function Attended $ Total Other: Date: Function Attended Date: Function Attended Date: Function A. ttended Total Total Director's Expenses Total Director's Fees (Meetings) Less ~ny Advance Payments ~~/,~ TOTAL DUE DIRECTOR Signed ~/~.~.._ // Approved Date of Board Meeting V EAST VALLEY WATEEI~dTRICT ' ' " ' 1155 DEL ROSA AVENUE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 (909}86~1-950~ FAX;(909)sgg-5'732 CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES TO PERSON OR PROPERTY INSTRUCTIONS: Subject to certain statutes, exceptions, an action for money or damages may not be maintained against the District unless written claim has been timety presented to the District and rejected in whole or I~ part. A claim shall be presented by the claimant or by a pemon acting on the claimant's behalf. 3.Answer all questions. Omitting Information could make your claim legally insufficient. 4. Name and address of the pemon tn whom you desire notices or Communications to be sent regarding this claim. s. This claim form must be signed on page 2 at bottom. s. attach separate sheets, it' necessary, to give full details. SIGN EACH SHEET ? Claim must be flied with Board Secretary. TO:EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT NameofCla[mant 3'ame~ & Sue Holler Home Address of Claimant City and Slate Home Telephone Number 28516 Terrace f HlqhlsnG CA 92346 190gi R6~-8181' Business Address of Claimant City and State Business Telephone Number 2334 N. Sierra Wayr San Bernardino CA 92405 {909~ 886-32~Q Give address to which you desire notices or communications to be-sent regarding this claim: Ho{v-~id DAMAGE[ ~)FINJORY bccur? Give full particulars. When did DAMAGE or INJURY occur? Give full particulars, date, time of day: See Att. ached Where did DAMAGE er INJURY occur? Describe fully, and Ioca{e on diagram ~n reveme side of this sheet, where appropriate, give street names and address and measurements from landman~s: 28516 Terrace~ ~ighland What pa~cular ACT or OMISSION do you claim caused the injury or de'cage? Glve names cf DistHc[ employees causing the injury or damage, if known: Excessiv[y high water pressure coming into our house from East 'v'a].le¥ HaterLines. What DAMAGE or INJURIES do you claim resulted? Give full extent of injuries or damages claimed: Carpet ~n hallway had to be cleaned~ the pad had 'co be replaced/ 2 water pressure valves and 2 hoses, plus a sealkit for sink. What AMOUNT do you claim on account of each item of injury or damage as of date cf presentation of this cia%m, giving bas ~" of computation: Carpet Cleaning & Pad replacement $275.00 Parts & Labor' Labor - 4 hours @ $16.00 per hour $64.00 Give ESTtMATED AMOUNT as far as known you ctalm on acceSu~nt 6f~e~ach item of prospective icjury or damage, giving basiC- of insurance payments received, if any, and names of Insurance Company: None SEE PAGE 2 (OVER) THIS CLAIM MUST BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE June 25, 2001 Re: Jim & Sue Moiler To Whom It May Concern: The damage occurred on May 25th, 2001 at around 9:30pm. The hot water heater began to spray water from the Pressure Relief Valve into the hallway, about an hour later the hose on the Washing Machine began to spray water into the other end of the hallway, before we could get the water turned off it had completely soaked the carpet. The following day (May 26, 2001) we called a repairman (Jorge Camerana) to come look at the problem, he had replaced the Pressure Relief valve just a few weeks earlier. Jorge checked the Valve and said it was not the fault of the Pressure Relief Valve but that the water pressure into the house was very high. Wehad Jorge replace the Valve and the Washing Machine Hose. un 1~ 01 04:5~.p ~xp~nditur~ m*d~ oa a~unt of ac~d*nt or Inju~: [D~t*- It*m) (Amount) ~/~'-ame and Address of Witness, Doctors and Hospitals: READ CAREFULLY For sll accident c~aims piece on fdilowing diagram names of streel~, inc~lding North, East, South, and West: indicate place of accident by* X · and by shm~ng house numbers of ~stance to street comers. If District Veh~e was ]nvdived. designate by letter ' A ' locat~o~ of District vehicle when.you first saw it. and by ' B' [ocatlon of FOR AUTOMOBILE AC post.it' Fax Note 7671 V .O. BOX 2191 · Redlands, CA 92373 (909) 795-5409 1 ~8~3~2021 Fax (909) 795-9025 .... :~'~ RELEASE OF LIENS JUNE 22, 2001 - JULY 2, 2001 ACCOUNT RELEASE OWNERS PROPERTY AMOUNT NUMBER DATE NAME ADDRESS OWED 1. 015-0051-0 07/02/01 25351 LOS FLORES DR 104.24 2. 063-01864 07/02/01 2635 PACIFIC ST 585.68 3. 084-1734-0 07102101 26620 BASELINE RD 31.03 4. 094-0224-2 07/02/01 7791 MERITO AVE 57.42 TOTAL $ 778.37 +PAID THROUGH TAX ROLLS Page 1 of 1 Nr. G]ena P~ Lightfoot 1155 Del Rosa Avenue P.O. Box 3427 San Bemardino, CA 92413 Dear Mr. Lighffoot, On May 28~ I wrote a check for my water bill and put it into the mail the following day. Close to the end of the closing date of that bi~l, I received a Delinquent Notice sa34ng I was late in my payment. The following morning called the E. Valley Water Office and inquired why I have the notice since paid the b~ 5-28-01 and was told my payment had indeed arrived and to disregard the notice. On the next bill ~ had a delinquent fee of $.56 cents and called and asked why I should pay for the f~ure of either the post office or your billing agency to efficiently carry my bill payment to your computing system. Since I wrote the check long before it was due, I asked why should I be made responsible for the delay. The young man told me that he would excuse me this time, but next time it happened he would not remove the fee. In anger I called the supervisor of the same office and she apologized and told me to disregard the fee. Mr. Lightfoot, since no one can see the post date on the envelope, can anyone prove they sent their check? Your billing offices do not check this feat-ute. Since they must be located somewhere else, how can this kind of problem be corrected on site where delinquent notices are generated? If you will look at my account of mote than 15 years you will see that we pay our bills regularly and on time. I am offended that "if this happens again you will have to pay the fee". It is apparent that the customer is no longer more important than the establ~shed rules and regulations of you company which seem to supercede customers integrity and theiz good will. My account # 907- 0259-36 can speak for itself in this matter. I am very disappointed in a procedure of policy that causes pain of worry because someone failed to do his or her part in the transportation of my water bill. Why should I be held responsible for a bill delivered late (or was it) to your offices when in fact I mailed it the following morning? Mary E. Seifert 28429 Carriage Hill Dr. //~, Highland, CA 92346 -. You are cordially invited to attend the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours" As your host, the Inland Empire Job Corps Center would like to introduce our new director to the community. Please join us for hors d'oeuvres and networking at our growing facility. Thursday, July 26, 2001 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. 3173 Kerry Street, San Bernardino, California Cover Charge $5.00 R.S.V.P. by July 23rd 4ssociatio, of the, Son Ber'nor, dino...¢o:un · . ~ '~ ;'~. ~ ~ SpeCial bistricts ~Itcamonga Coun~ ~.'~r District is hosting ,he July membership meeting at Sxe~:a ~akes Go~/Coua~ 'C~ ~nFontana. ye social hour will begin at6 p~m. wit~a C~li~to °~der at 6:45 p.m. A sit down droner will be served. ~ , :: ~ ~:~ Entrees: vegetarian Lasagn~'"~ ''~ ' Roast Prime Rib ~' v w' Chicken Marsala ~ Sar ed lth: Salad, ~egetable, Rolls, Coffee o'~ Tea Cost: ~'~' $2~ each entre~ ~': :,/ ~; -~.~,;,~'u PrOgram: ~ ;Joe Grindstaff ~J~- G~n~r~l ~a~ager Telephone: 909-483-7434 :~: ~9B9~,~76-8032 P 0 Box 638; Rahc~o Cu~'~m~'hg~, C~ ~i7~9 a~endees: Entree: . ' M~E : ~ere's a $2 surcharge per person for rese~atiom ~de ~er the deadl~e date and From high desert take 1-15 south to Sierra Avenue; Sierra Avenue south miles to Clubhouse Drive. Right on Clubhouse Drive to clubhouse (end of street). From mountains CA-330 to CA-30 Westi(take exit on the left); to 115 south to Sierra Avenue; Sierra Avenue south 2½ .miles. to Clubhouse Drive. Right on Clubhouse Drive to club house (end of street). Flatlanders take 1-10 to Sierra Avenue. North on Sierra Avenue (approximately 5 miles) to Clubhouse Drive. Left on Clabh6use Drive to clubhouse (end of street) Or, if you p efer,