BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:Title
Adopt a Resolution Setting Time and Date of Public Hearing on the Engineer's Report and CEQA Exemption Determination for the Coyote Pumping Plant Adjustable Speed Drive Replacement Project, Project No. 91234002 (Morgan Hill) (District 1).
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RECOMMENDATION:Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution SETTING TIME AND DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND CEQA EXEMPTION DETERMINATION FOR THE COYOTE PUMPING PLANT ADJUSTABLE SPEED DRIVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, to occur on November 22, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in the Boardroom at Santa Clara Valley Water District, Headquarters Building, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA.
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SUMMARY:
The objectives of the Coyote Pumping Plant Adjustable Speed Drive Replacement Project (Project) are to plan, design, and construct improvements to replace six adjustable speed drives and associated mechanical, electrical, and control equipment at the Coyote Pumping Plant. Completion of this Project will modernize and extend the useful life of major equipment and allow for its reliable and efficient operation.
Attachment 1 contains the resolution to set the time and place for the public hearing.
Engineer's Report and CEQA Exemption Determination
Section 12 of the District Act requires the Board to conduct a public hearing to consider all written and oral objections to the proposed Project when: 1) the Project is new construction; and 2) the Project is funded by a single or joint zone of benefit. As the Proposed Project meets condition number 2, staff has prepared an Engineer's Report (Attachment 2) for the purpose of public disclosure.
In addition, staff has determined that the proposed Project would be exempt from CEQA review because it qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301; Existing Facility [Class 1 - operation, repair, maintenance, minor alteration of existing structures and facilities]. A Notice of Exemption has been prepared and will be fi...
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