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Initial Study West of Hills Northern Pipelines Project Initial Study West of Hills Northern Pipelines Project Prepared by East Bay Municipal Utility District February 2012 EBMUD West of Hills Northern Pipelines Project Initial Study ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 1. Project Title: West of Hills Northern Pipelines Project 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: East Bay Municipal Utility District Water Distribution Planning Division – MS 701 375 11th Street Oakland, CA 94607 3. Contact Person: Timothy McGowan, Associate Civil Engineer, Project Manager 4. Project Location/Description: The project involves the construction and operation of four transmission pipeline segments in western Alameda and Contra Costa Counties (see Figure 1). The proposed pipeline routes are located within existing city streets and on non-street properties owned by EBMUD and City of San Pablo. The exact placement of the pipelines within selected roadways is not presently known for all segments. • Wildcat Pipeline (Berkeley). This proposed pipeline, 48 inches in diameter and approximately 1.5 miles long, would be located in the City of Berkeley, Alameda County (see Figure 2). An alternative alignment for a segment of this pipeline, located in Benvenue Avenue, is under consideration and will be evaluated in the EIR. • Wildcat Pipeline (El Cerrito). This proposed pipeline, 36 inches in diameter and approximately 2.5 miles long, would be located in the City of El Cerrito, Contra Costa County (see Figure 3). • Central Pressure Zone Pipeline (El Cerrito/Richmond). This proposed pipeline, 36 inches in diameter and approximately 2.5 miles long, would be located in San Pablo Avenue in the Cities of El Cerrito and Richmond, Contra Costa County (see Figure 3). • Central Pressure Zone Pipeline (Richmond/San Pablo). This proposed pipeline, 36 inches in diameter and approximately1.9 miles long, would be located primarily in 23rd Street in the Cities of Richmond and San Pablo, Contra Costa County (see Figure 4). At San Pablo Creek, the pipeline would be constructed within an existing EBMUD utility corridor consisting of two EBMUD-owned properties (assessor parcels 411-282-002 and 412-300-001, totaling 0.28 acres) located between Brookside Drive and Road 20 in San Pablo. An alternative alignment at San Pablo Creek (near San Pablo Avenue) is under consideration and will be evaluated in the EIR. This alternative alignment would be developed partly within a parcel owned by the City of San Pablo (assessor parcel 411- 282-001). For the most part, construction of the pipelines would be by conventional open trench construction methods. Where the Central Pressure Zone Pipeline (Richmond/San Pablo) crosses San Pablo Creek, EBMUD proposes to construct a pipe bridge and trenchless (“bore and jack”) construction is proposed where the Central Pressure Zone Pipeline (Richmond/San Pablo) crosses Wildcat Creek. At Wildcat Creek, a vacant parcel (assessor parcel 411-281-015) owned by the February 2012 1 EBMUD West of Hills Northern Pipelines Project Initial Study City of San Pablo and intended for park development may be used to locate the entry pit for the bore and jack crossing of the Creek. Construction would typically occur between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Longer construction hours (up to 24 hours per day) may be required where the proposed pipelines connect with existing pipelines. Lane and roadway closures would be required during construction hours, with access restored during non-working hours. Construction of both Wildcat Pipeline segments would occur over a 9 to 14 month period from approximately January 2015 to June 2016. Construction of both Central Pressure Zone Pipeline segments would occur over a 10 to 16 month beginning in 2021. 5. Project Sponsor’s Name and Address: East Bay Municipal Utility District Water Distribution Planning Division – MS 701 375 11th Street Oakland, CA 94607 6. General Plan Designation: The proposed pipeline routes are located within existing streets, and on properties owned by EBMUD, and the City of San Pablo. The EBMUD properties at San Pablo Creek are designated by the City of San Pablo General Plan as Parks/Recreation (411-282-002) and Medium Density Residential (412-300-001). The City of San Pablo parcel at San Pablo Creek is designated Parks/Recreation. The City of San Pablo parcel at Wildcat Creek is designated Commercial Mixed Use. 7. Zoning: The proposed pipeline routes are located within existing streets, and on properties owned by EBMUD, and the City of San Pablo. The EBMUD parcels at San Pablo Creek are zoned Open Space (411-282-002) and Multi-Family Residential (412-300-001). The City of San Pablo parcel at San Pablo Creek is zoned Open Space. The City of San Pablo owned parcel at Wildcat Creek is zoned Open Space. It should be noted that pursuant to California Government Code Section 53091(e), county and city zoning ordinances do not apply to the location or construction of facilities for the transmission of water. 8. Surrounding land uses and setting: Land uses along the pipeline routes are primarily residential and commercial and include schools, churches and parks. 9. Other public agencies whose approval is required: Cities of Berkeley, El Cerrito, Richmond and San Pablo: Encroachment permits for construction within city streets. Regional Water Quality Control Board: National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Permit; Waste Discharge Requirements for dewatering and work within the bed and banks of waters of the State. California Department of Fish and Game: Streambed Alteration Agreement notification for work within the bed and banks of waters of the State. California Department of Transportation: Encroachment permits for construction within streets that are designated state highways and a transportation permit required for the movement of oversized or excessive load vehicles on state roadways. February 2012 2 EBMUD West of Hills Northern Pipelines Project Initial Study U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit for work within the bed and banks of waters of the U.S. February 2012 3 4 Pinole Hercules San Pablo Bay A LH A MBR A V 80 AL LEY RD Figure 4 S A N PAB LO D A San M R Pablo D RICHMOND PKWY 23RD ST Figure 3 Richmond San Pablo Reservoir 580 El Cerrito AlbanySAN PABLO AVE Contra Costa Co Alameda Co San Francisco Bay 80 Figure 2 Berkeley 13 24 0 1 Mile Emeryville Oakland EBMUD West of Hills Northern Pipelines . 211488 SOURCE: ESA Figure 1 Project Location DWIGHT WAY DANA ST Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve PARKER ST Willard Park Emerson Willard COLLEGE AVE Elementary Middle The School School WARD ST Academy STUART ST BENVENUE AVE Berkeley John Muir Elementary School Leconte RUSSELL ST Elementary ASHBY AVE School ASHBY AVE HILLEGASS AVE CLAREMONT AVE NOGALES ST DR PA SIDE THE RK TELEGRAPH AVE UP L A WOOLSEY ST N DS St Augustine Elementary School ALCATRAZ AVE Chabot Chabot Rec Center Elementary Peralta School Elementary School Oakland COLLEGE AVE Colby Park Washington Elementary School Claremont 24 Middle Bushrod Park School CLAREMONT AVE 0 1000 Feet Wildcat Pipeline (Berkeley) Alternative Alignment (Benvenue Ave) EBMUD West of Hills Northern Pipelines . 211488 SOURCE: ESA Figure 2 Wildcat Pipeline (Berkeley) BARRETT AVE Wildc a t C ree k NEVIN AVE Mira Vista MACDONALD AVE Country Club & Golf Course Wildcat Canyon Regional Canyon Trail Park Park Prospect Elementary School AR LI NG TO N B L V D Hillside Madera Natural Elementary CUTTING BLVD Windrush Area School Elementary School LIBERTY ST HILL ST Plaza Park AVE Arlington Park POTRERO POTRERO AVE Castro Hillside Stege Park Castro Elementary Elementary Natural School School Area RICHMOND ST Booker T Anderson Jr Park 80 El Cerrito SAN PABLO AVE Portola Casa Cerrito Middle Crescent Rec Ctr School Park East Bay Sierra Cerrito Elementary MOESER LNVista School Park Huber 123 Park Richmond Fairmont Sunset Elementary View School Cemetary CARLSON BLVD Fairmont Park 580 ASHBURY AVE El Cerrito San High School Francisco Bay LINCOLN AVE Pt Isabel Regional Shoreline Harding Elementary CENTRAL AVE School St Jerome Elementary School S Central A Park N C FAIRMOUNT AVE C ST A R L LYNN AVE O 0 1000 S El Cerrito A V Plaza E Feet Eastshore State Park Wildcat Pipeline (El Cerrito) Central Pressure Zone Pipeline (El Cerrito/Richmond) EBMUD West of Hills Northern Pipelines . 211488 SOURCE: ESA Figure 3 Wildcat Pipeline (El Cerrito) and Central Pressure Zone Pipeline (El Cerrito/Richmond) Middle College HS Rollingwood North BROOKSIDE DR ROAD 20 San Pablo 21ST ST ROAD 20 Richmond EL PORTAL DR Kennedy S a Helms Plaza n P W Cre k a Middle School ildcat e John Hubert b lo C Davis Park reek RUMRILL BLVD St Joseph Cemetary DOVER AVE Dover SAN PABLO AVE Elementary 80 School MARKET AVE St Paul Elementary School Shield Reid Park Downer Salesian Elementary Richmond High School High School School Ford Elementary COSTA AVE School 23RD ST MARICOPA AVE Richmond Vista Christian Elementary School Ceasar Chavez Elementary School Wendell Park Lucus Park GARVIN AVE Wood Grant Park Burg Park Elementary School Elm Park ROOSEVELT AVE BARRETT AVE MACDONALD AVE NEVIN AVE 0 1000 Memorial Park Feet Central Pressure Zone Pipeline (Richmond/San Pablo) Alternative Alignment EBMUD West of Hills Northern Pipelines . 211488 SOURCE: ESA Figure 4 Central Pressure Zone Pipeline (Richmond/San Pablo) EBMUD West of Hills Northern Pipelines Project Initial Study ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED The environmental factors checked below could potentially be affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a “Potentially Significant Impact” as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. Aesthetics Agriculture Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology/Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards/Hazardous Materials Hydrology/Water Quality Land Use/Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population/Housing Public Services Recreation Transportation/Traffic Utilities/Service Systems Mandatory Findings of Significance DETERMINATION On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
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