BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Receive Information and Discuss Status of the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project and the Function of the Dam Facility as it Relates to Santa Clara Valley Water District's (Valley Water) Water Supply, Incidental Flood Protection, and Downstream Flood Protection Improvements along Coyote Creek; and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Horizon Water and Environment, LLC for Environmental Planning and Permitting Services.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Receive information and discuss status of the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project and the function of the dam facility as it relates to:
i. Valley Water's Water Supply Master Plan and Resiliency Portfolio;
ii. Environmental studies underway and requested on Coyote Creek;
iii. Incidental flood protection benefits for Coyote Valley; and
iv. Downstream flood protection improvements along Coyote Creek; and
B. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute an Agreement with Horizon Water and Environment, LLC., for Environmental Planning and Permitting Services for the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project for an amount not-to-exceed $4,500,000.
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SUMMARY:
Background
Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project
The Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit (ADSR) Project will correct dam seismic deficiencies and address the impacts of the operation of Anderson Reservoir on the beneficial uses of Coyote Creek, including restoration of fisheries, wildlife, water quality, and water supply. The ADSR Project will require an extensive environmental compliance process, including evaluation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and several regulatory permits.
Several factors have expanded the scope of the ADSR Project compared to what was originally envisioned:
* The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has determined that operation of Anderson Reservoir...
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