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Estates Reservoir Replacement Draft Environmental Impact ReportProject Descriptionworking in the area. Long-term site maintenance involves controlling the growth of annualgrasses, keeping the site clean and free of debris, and trimming shrubbery and trees tomaintain clear views around and through the site for both fire prevention and public safety.The Oakland Fire Department (Fire Abatement Unit) inspects the site annually and hasestablished specific vegetation maintenance requirements which EBMUD incorporates intoand utilizes in its site maintenance program.2.5 Project Schedule and CostThe EBMUD Board of Directors will consider certification of this Environmental Impact Report(EIR) and approval of the Project at a regularly scheduled meeting in December 2009 or January2010. Reservoir construction would begin as early as 2011 and be completed in 2013, based ona design/bid/award process starting in 2010. The schedule for upgrade of the Montclair PumpingPlant is 2013-2014, but construction may be deferred due to budgetary priorities.The planning-level project cost is estimated at $15 Million for the Estates ReservoirReplacement Project and about $1.4 Million for the Montclair Pumping Plant Upgrade. Thisestimate includes design, construction, construction management, inspection and outage costs.2.6 Approvals or Authorizations Required for This ProjectTable 2.3 presents a preliminary list of the agencies and entities, in addition to EBMUD,that would use this EIR in their consideration of specific permits and other discretionaryapprovals that may apply to the Project. This EIR is intended to provide those agencieswith information to support their decision-making processes. The table also lists thetypes of activities that would be subject to these requirements.AgencyTABLE 2.3Discretionary Permits Potentially RequiredPermits andAuthorizations RequiredActivities Subject to RegulationsRegional Water Quality ControlBoard (San Francisco Bay)California Air Resources BoardDivision of Safety of DamsCalifornia Department of Fishand Game and U.S. Fish andWildlife ServiceSource: EBMUD 2009Storm Water Pollution Prevention PermitRegistration of portable engines not usedfor motor vehicles.Review and approval of plans formodifying the dam embankment, loweringthe embankment height, and draining theexisting reservoir.Determine size of buffer zones for nestingraptors or special species birds, ifconstruction occurs during the February 1-August 31 breeding season.Required for construction on sites ofone acre or more.Portable engines above 50 HP (e.g., aircompressors and generators) arerequired to have a current registrationwith CARB.The Estates Reservoir andEmbankment is currently under DSODjurisdiction.Coordinate preconstruction surveys fornesting raptors or special species birds,in conjunction with qualified wildlifebiologist.sb09_001.doc 2-15 7/22/2009
Estates Reservoir Replacement Draft Environmental Impact ReportProject DescriptionNo encroachment permits are required for the Project since all construction will occur onEBMUD owned property. Furthermore, pursuant to Section 53091 of the CaliforniaGovernment Planning Code, EBMUD is also exempt from zoning and buildingordinances of a city or county, for the location or construction of facilities for theproduction, generation, storage or transmission of water. The Estates ReservoirReplacement Project meets the criteria for this exemption.ReferencesDepartment of Toxic Substances Control, CAL-EPA, January 2008 Fact Sheet,Requirements for Generators of Treated Wood Waste. California GovernmentCode, 53091sb09_001.doc 2-16 7/22/2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTSEstates Reservoir
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