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Public Notice for the Finding of No Significant Impact City of Moreno Valley Edgemont Water Master Plan Update Project

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering authorizing the expenditure of funds awarded to the City of Moreno Valley (City) to analyze the existing Box Springs Mutual Water Company (BSMWC) water system and determine the adequacy of the existing system, determine any necessary system improvements and the associated costs of the improvements to comply with the current City of Moreno Valley General Plan and Land Use designations (ultimate development). Presently, the existing BSMWC water system is not up to City fire protection standards and codes. Furthermore, due to age and deterioration of the existing system, there is a potential for pipeline failure; thus, leading to a shutdown of the entire system and water will not be delivered to the public. The Water Infrastructure Analysis Study (WIAS) proposes two water system alternatives based on the additional water supply and improvements to water system facilities including storage, pipeline and pumping. Alternative No. 1 consists of maintaining the current system operational scheme, with additional water supply from additional groundwater extraction, and upgrading all existing BSMWC facilities (pipelines, reservoir, and hydropneumatic booster station). Alternative No. 2 consists of connecting to the Western Municipal Water District water system for both water supply and fire suppression needs. The National Environmental Policy Act also requires analysis of the No Action or No Project Alternative. The No Action Alternative would not adopt or implement the EWMPU and the WIAS would not be utilized to address the inadequacy of the existing system.

In compliance with the NEPA, the EPA has prepared an Initial Study (IS)/ Environmental Assessment (EA), which examines the potential environmental impacts of the proposed action and alternatives along with the no action alternative. As a result of the IS/EA, the EPA has determined the proposed action will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment.

Public Notice for the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact for the City of Arcadia

EPA is considering authorizing the expenditure of funds awarded to the City of Arcadia. The City of Arcadia received appropriations from EPA to fund water infrastructure projects. A portion of this funding will be used for the construction of the Longley Well No. 3 and the Camino Real Well No. 3.

The Longley Well No. 3 will be located at the existing Longley Water Facility. It will be designed to pump 1500 gallons per minute (GPM) of drinking water. The Camino Real Well No.3 is located at the existing Camino Real Water facility. It will be designed to pump 2500 (GPM) of drinking water. The goal of these projects is to provide safe and reliable drinking water along with increased emergency and fire suppression capabilities. This project is part of the recommendations from a 1997 study compiled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identifying future water infrastructure needs. EPA awarded funding for the project as part of a congressional earmark grant.

Copies of the EA and draft FONSI are also available for public review at the following locations:

City of Arcadia
Public Works Services Department
11800 Goldring Road
Arcadia, CA 91006
City of Arcadia
Office of City Clerk
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007

Interested persons, including those who disagree with this proposal may submit comments to EPA Region 9 within 30 calendar days from the date the EA is issued. No administrative action will be taken on this proposed project prior to the expiration of the comment period which ends on July 30, 2009. Comments, via letter, fax or email, should be sent to Howard Kahan at the address listed below.

To obtain additional information about the project, please contact:

Howard Kahan (kahan.howard@epa.gov)
Environmental Scientist
US EPA Southern California Field Office
600 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1460
Los Angeles CA 90017
(213) 244 - 1819
(213) 244 - 1850 fax

Comment Period Closed

Public Notice for the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact for the Newcastle Sanitary District Wastewater Project

The County of Placer received an appropriation from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fund a wastewater treatment plant closure and pipeline project. The purpose of the Proposed Project is to decommission the existing Newcastle Sanitary District (NDS) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and to contribute to the regionalization of wastewater treatment by annexing the NSD service area into the South Placer Municipal Utility District (SPMUD) service area and conveying wastewater flows for treatment to the Regional Dry Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (RDCWWTP). Implementation of the Proposed Project would enable NSD to reduce the risk of environmental damage from the old and inefficient treatment processes and facilities at the NSD WWTP. The current WWTP experiences inflow and infiltration that results in high utilization of the treatment ponds. Closure of the WWTP would also contribute to the regionalization of wastewater treatment within NSD and southern Placer County. Additional water resources would be made available through the treatment and reuse of wastewater at the RDCWWTP.

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, EPA has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) that examines the potential environmental impacts of the wide range of regulatory, environmental (both natural and human), and socioeconomic factors, the EA did not identify any significant impacts from the implementation of the this project.

Copies of the EA and draft FONSI are also available for public review at the following location:

Loomis Public Library
6050 Library Drive
Loomis, CA 95650

In addition, the EA will be posted on the EPA Web site.

To obtain additional information about the project, please contact Jared Vollmer (vollmer.jared@epa.gov), or by calling (415)972-3447

Interested persons, including those who disagree with this proposal may submit comments to EPA Region 9 within 30 calendar days from the date the EA is issued. No administrative action will be taken on this proposed project prior to the expiration of the comment period which ends June 13, 2009. Comments, via letter, fax or email, should be sent to Jared Vollmer at the address listed below.

Jared Vollmer (WTR-3)
U.S. EPA, Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA
Telephone: (415) 972-3447
Fax: (415) 947-3537
Email: vollmer.jared@epa.gov

Pala Wastewater System Improvement Project

San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD)

The US EPA is considering authorizing the expenditure of funds awarded to the San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD). The project generally consists of constructing a 4 million gallon (MG) water storage reservoir on the existing SBMWD 4.29-acre Palm Plant site. The site contains an existing 5.0 MG and a 325,000 gallon above grade water storage reservoirs, hydro-generation station, which produces electricity from the energy in water delivered to the site from higher elevations, and other water supply equipment. The Palm Reservoir provides the floating storage of water necessary to supply water to the SBMWD's 1720 College-Palm Pressure Zone. Presently, the College-Palm Pressure Zone has about a 3.2 MG water storage deficiency necessary to protect the health and safety of the general public for potable domestic use, emergency, and fire flow purposes. Furthermore, the storage deficiency results in more frequent pumps and motors operation cycles during peak electricity usage periods to maintain an adequate supply of water to the system and its customers. This project is being proposed by SBMWD to correct this deficiency and provide more reliable, efficient, and a cost effective water system that is consistent with industry standards for water storage capacity.

EPA's involvement in the San Bernardino, California project is part of a national commitment to improve water quality. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), an Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared that analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project. Based on a review of the EA, EPA determined that the project will not have significant environmental impacts and has issued a draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). To view the EA and FONSI, please click on the attachments below.

Please direct questions or comments to:

Howard Kahan (kahan.howard@epa.gov)
US EPA Southern California Field Office
600 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1460
Los Angeles CA 90017
(213) 244 - 1819
(213) 244 - 1850 fax

 

Water Infrastructure Project for the City of Compton, California

EPA is considering the award of a Water Infrastructure grant to the City of Compton to Construction Extraction Well No. 20, a new water well and pump house, to ensure adequate water supplies are available to the City and potable water is free from contaminants. Extraction Well No. 20 would be located on turf in the southwestern corner of Sibrie Park in the northwesterly portion of the city. The project is bounded by Compton Avenue on the west, El Segundo Blvd on the north and W.130th Street to the south in the City of Compton, Los Angeles County, California.

EPA's involvement in the Compton, California project is part of a national commitment to improve water quality. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), an Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared that analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project. Based on a review of the EA, EPA determined that the project will not have significant environmental impacts and has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). To view the EA and FONSI, please click on the attachments below.

Please direct questions or comments to:

Elizabeth Goldmann (Goldmann.elizabeth@epa.gov)
U.S. EPA Region IX (WTR-8)
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 972-3398
(415)947-3537 (fax)

Pala Wastewater System Improvement Project
The City of Oceanside Project to Construct a Fire Suppression Waterline at Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, CA
Wastewater Construction Project for the City of Murrieta, California

EPA is considering the award of a Wastewater Infrastructure grant to the City of Murrieta to install sewer lines as part of a new sanitary sewer system in developed portions of the City. The proposed project will involve the construction of 18,000-19,000 linear feet of wastewater conveyance lateral and trunk sewers within existing roadways.

EPA’s involvement in the Murrieta, California project is part of a national commitment to improve water quality. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), an Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared that analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project. Based on a review of the EA, EPA determined that the project will not have significant environmental impacts and has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

Please direct questions or comments to

Elizabeth Goldmann (Goldmann.elizabeth@epa.gov)
U.S. EPA Region 9 (WTR-8)
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 972-3398
(415)947-3537 (fax)

City of Chino Hills English Channel Improvement Project
City of Westminister
Kern County - Rexland Acres Community Wastewater System
Georgetown (Greenwood Lake Water Treatment Plant and Treated Water Pipeline Project)
Lake Havasu City - Piping Components for the Wastewater Treatment System Expansion
Lake Arrowhead (City of Lake Arrowhead - Grass Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant)
Garden Grove (City of Garden Grove Storm Drain Project)
Lathrop (City of Lathrop Project to Construct Water Well #10)
Roseville (City of Roseville's Northeast Water Storage Reservoir Replacement Project)
La Jolla Septage Treatment System Improvement Project
San Timoteo Creek (San Timoteo Creek Habitat Enhancement Project)
San Timoteo Creek (San Timoteo Creek Habitat Enhancement Project) - Re-Noticed
Searchlight (Town of Searchlight Exploratory Wells Project)

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