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CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING EASEMENTS FOR WELL SITES AND APPURTENANCES TO SWEETWATER AUTHORITY
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-090 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GRANTING EASEMENTS FOR WELL SITES AND APPURTENANCES TO SWEETWATER AUTHORITY AS NECESSARY FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE RICHARD A. REYNOLDS DESALINATION FACILITY
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-091 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GRANTING AN EASEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF A SWEETWATER AUTHORITY WELL AT FRIENDSHIP PARK
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolutions.
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SUMMARY
The Sweetwater Authority (Authority) is proposing to expand the Richard A. Reynolds Desalination Facility (Desal Facility). When complete this proposed expansion will add five million gallons per day of production capacity to the existing facility. In order to complete this expansion, the Authority will need to drill five new wells and construct new pipelines to transport the brackish well water to the facility. They have secured sites for the first three wells and are offering to purchase the remaining two easements from the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the proposed project was adequately covered in the previously adopted Richard Reynolds Brackish Groundwater Desalination Facility - Phase II Expansion Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (SCH No. 2007101055). Thus, no further environmental review or documentation is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
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DISCUSSION
The Sweetwater Authority (Authority) proposed expansion of the Richard A. Reynolds Desalination Facility (Desal Facility) will add five million gallons per day (MGD) of production capacity to the existing facility or an annual increase of 5,200 acre-feet of production, f...
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