BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing on the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Engineer's Report for the Coyote Warehouse Project; Resolution to Adopt the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; Resolution Approving the Engineer's Report; and Project Approval for the Coyote Warehouse Project, Project No. 91234011 (Morgan Hill) (District 1) (PREVIOUSLY LISTED AS ITEM 2.7).
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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 Coyote Warehouse 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 the Resolution ADOPTING THE FINAL INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE COYOTE WAREHOUSE PROJECT;
E. Adopt the Resolution APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE COYOTE WAREHOUSE PROJECT; and
F. Approve the Project.
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SUMMARY:
Project Background
The Coyote Warehouse Project (Project) would construct a suitable storage facility for spare pipeline parts and materials such as valves, gaskets, pumps, hoses, disinfection equipment, electrical supplies, and control systems supplies used in the maintenance and operation of the District's pipelines and pumping plants. The Project would support the District's ongoing operations to efficiently provide reliable water to water retailers, businesses, and residents in Santa Clara County.
Background
Pursuant to an Operations and Maintenance Agreement between the District and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), the District operates and maintains the Central Valley Project's San Felipe Division facilities, including the Pacheco Pumping Plant, Santa Clara Conduit and Tunnel, and Coyote Pumping Plant. The Coyote Pumping Plant is located on USBR's proper...
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