Staff Reports - East Bay Municipal Utility District

39th Avenue Reservoir Replacement Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration and Project Approval
January 22,2013
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Rather than install a new roof and make other major upgrades, staff has determined it is more cost effective
to install a smaller capacity tank to improve seismic stability and water quality maintenance capability.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS/PUBLIC OUTREACH
The District conducted two public outreach meetings. The first meeting was held on January 18, 2012, and
a follow-up meeting was held on April 25, 2012. In general, neighbors were pleased with the final concept
and had only minor input regarding the site plan. Construction-related concerns focused on noise, dust, and
neighborhood traffic impacts as well as the preservation of the existing landscaping. The District posted the
MND on the District's website and a notice was published in the Oakland Tribune on September 27, 2012.
Copies of the project documents were available for public review at the Administrative Building and two
branches of the Oakland Public Library. Direct mailers were sent to the surrounding neighbors, schools, and
affected public agencies.
The public review period started on September 27,2012 and ended on October 29,2012. No comments
were received.
SCHEDULE
Project design is scheduled to start in 2018. Construction is scheduled to start in 2019 and take
approximately two years. Staff scheduled the design phase to coincide with the end of the warranty period
for the recent repairs of the roofing system. Adopting the MND now affords the District maximum
flexibility for design and construction schedule acceleration in case of earthquake damage or further
unexpected deterioration.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost for design and construction of the project is $8.9 million. Capital funding for the
planning phase is included in the FY12-13 Capital Improvement Program under the Central Oakland Hills
Cascade Pressure Zone Improvements Project. Capital funding for the design and construction phases is
currently planned for FY19-20 and appropriation will be requested in a future budget.
ALTERNATIVES
Do Not Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration. This alternative is not recommended because the
MND meets CEQA requirements and enables the project to proceed at any time.
No Project. This alternative is not recommended as this alternative does not satisfy the project objectives.
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