BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing on the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Engineer's Report; Resolution Adopting the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; Resolution Approving the Engineer's Report; and Project Approval of the Main Avenue and Madrone Pipeline Restoration Project, Project No. 26564001 (Morgan Hill) (District 1).
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Conduct Public Hearing on the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Engineer's Report for the Main Avenue and Madrone Pipeline Restoration Project (Project);
B. Close the Public Hearing;
C. Consider the potential environmental effects of the Project as discussed in the Final IS/MND;
D. Adopt a Resolution ADOPTING THE FINAL INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORT PROGRAM FOR THE MAIN AVENUE AND MADRONE PIPELINE RESTORATION PROJECT;
E. Adopt a Resolution APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE MAIN AVENUE AND MODRONE PIPELINE RESTORATION PROJECT; and
F. Approve the Project.
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SUMMARY:
The Main Avenue and Madrone Pipeline network is the main water supply system in south Santa Clara County for recharging the Llagas groundwater subbasin. The objective of the Main Avenue and Madrone Pipeline Restoration Project is to restore the Pipeline system to its full operating capacity. Restoration of the system will allow for groundwater recharge via the Main Avenue Recharge Ponds and the Madrone Channel from Anderson Reservoir or the Santa Clara Conduit. Completion of the Project will address current and future groundwater recharge demands.
The Main Avenue and Madrone Pipeline system conveyance capacity has deteriorated over the past 60 years, due to excess leakage and invasive tree roots. Over the last 20 years, temporary fixes have been implemented but the condition of the pipelines continues to degrade. In addi...
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