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Home My WebLink About80-City Administrator ~ III Jtll ~ .............. ... ~ _ OF SAN _RNaiHNO - REQUEST pQ. COURCILACTION '0: :o.pt: 'Dna: James C. Richardson, Deputy ~inistrator-Development Administration City Services Subject: -Authorize Henry Empeno, J}epty City Attorney III & Jam~s C. Richardson, Deputy City Admin./Dev. Services to negotiate economic and Environmental concerns related to the State Department of Water Resources Second Afterbay project at the Devil's Canyon Power Plant. June 7, 191 Synopsis of Previous Councilection: 4/3/89 The Mayor and Common Council approved a motion that the City Attorney be directed to file a Petition for Intervention with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission concerning the Second Afterbay at Devil's Canyon Power Plant. I ~ ;lQ "' t') . !III I , Q) , )a. Q .:Jl: i? ~ Recom~ "!Otion; MO'DION: (:) Q - "'" ;"l - .. o That Henry Empeno, Deputy City Attorney III & James C. Richardson, Deputy City Administrator/Development Services be authorized to negotiate economic and environmental concerns related to the State Department of Water Resources Second Afterbay project at the Devil's Canyon Power Plant. cc: James F. penaman, City Attorney Marsha~l Julian, City Administrator Brad K~lger, Planning Director ~~ . Signature. . ContllCt penon: Jim Richardson Phone: 5270 Supporting data attached: Agenda, Report FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Fact Sheet, Letter and Staff Werd: 5 ~ount: N/A Source: (Acct. No.! N/ A IAcct. Descriotionl Finance: QInCil Notes: Or. A _ -~J . ~m OF SAN _RN&DlNO - RIIQUIIST F&l. COUNCIL ACTION o STAFF REPORT At the April 3, 1989 meetinq of the Mayor and Co_on Co\U\cil, the status of the Second Afterbay project by the state Department of Water Resources (DWR) was reviewed. The city Attorney was directed to file a Petition for Intervention with the Federal Enerqy Requlatory co_ission (FERC) concerninq this project. Contact was made with FERC and the state DWR was advised of the City of San Bernardino's intent to file a Petition for Intervention. An official notice of the FERC amendment application has not been provided to the city Attorney's Office and in the meantime, the city will need to pursue neqotiations of economic and environmental concerns of the project. A follow-up meetinq will be held between the City and the state DWR for the purPoses of neqotiatinq on the Second Afterbay project. S C. RICHARDSON, puty city Administrator - Development Services mtb o o 7 c\:: 'i.O , o o - 11I1 dL_ U o o 5/15/89 PUBL:l:C On':l:CALS ICBBT:l:IIG SUBJECT: DB'nL CUYOII POWBRPLUl'l UD SBCOIID AftBllBAY PRESENTATION BY: DBPUTKBIIT 01' WATBR IlBSOUllCBS LOCATION: San Bernardino TIME: PLACE: SBVMWD Board Room DATE: 10 AM May.17, 1989 AGBIIDA 1. INTRODUC'l'ION:.............Martin Matich, Meetinq Chairman Vice Chairman, California Water Commission a) Introduce Officials in Attendance b) Purpose of Meetinq 2. STATE WATER PROJEC'l':..................Lawrence Mullnix~ Deputy Director a) Backqround Information 3. EAST BRANCH ENLARGEMENT:............. . Keith Barrett, Chief Desiqn Office a) Devil Canyon Powerplant Enlarqement b) Project Schedules 4. SECOND AFTERBAY:.....................Don Colson, Chief Plants II, Desiqn a) Review Project Studies b) Status of Conceptual Plan c) Project Model d) General Criteria/Operation & Safety e) Geoloqic Exploration . 5. RIGHT OF WAy:........................Frank Conti, Chief Real Estate Branch a) Riqht of Way Acquisitions b) Hanq Glider Relocation 6. FERC APPLlCATION:....................viju Patel, Chief Enerqy Di,vision a) b) Backqround Status 7. DISCUSSION:..........................Public Officials a) Questions b) Suqq~tions (For June Public Meetinq) :.. t. ,.;: o o ,. o DEVIL CANYON SECOND AFERBAY --------------------------- March 30, 1989 . LQcation: Approximately one-fourth mile west of Devil Canyon Powerplant and one-fourth mile north of Ohio Avenue Afterbay storage capacity: 800 acre-feet Cost Estimate (1988$): Design ~nd Construction = Purchase of Right of way = Total = $24.80 million .s. ~ million $29.65 million Planned start of Construction: December, 1990 On-line Date: September, 1992 project Land Required: o Afterbay Roads, cut and fill slopes Undisturbed Area 35 acres 160 acres 30 acres Purpose of Facility: . Provide peaking capacity, spinning reserve, and operating flexibility, and eliminate risk of spills. Enlarqed powerplant Capacity: 240 megawatts Description: Storage facility constructed entirely below existing ground surface and lined with impervious membrane. safety Features: Below ground construction and ample freeboard prevent risk of spills caused by earthquakes. Impervious membrane lining will prevent water seepage. Department property will be fenced so the facility does not become an attractive nuisance. A second fence, hidden from public view, will encircle the afterbay. Intrusion alarms will be installed. JdlIJ _ - - v~ ~/.',,~;j# .. ,. o o '~,;"fO'.. ;.i';,t~~~,;.ti{;:, ,", ,~,. ". ' ,. :;j,i':<_eDCY partiClipatioDI ~(,:.::';.~' " ,~:.;. '. i , state agencies, 'San Bernardino County Flood Control District, and city of San Bernardino Improvements to PubliCI FaClilities: Paving on Ohio Avenue and pine Avenue, reimbursement for water main costs, dedication of land to city of San Bernardino for park, landscaping dedicated land to provide greenbelt area, and improvement of Bailey Creek drainage channel. o Environmental Mitigation: A botanical survey was conducted by staff. of the U.C. Riverside Department of Botany and Plant Science to identify the plant species in the construction area, identify the impact of the project, and propose mitigation measures. Mitigation measures have been coordinated with the Department of Fish and Game. All disturbed areas, including the slopes, will be re- vegetated. Environmental Documentation and FERC LiClense: '0 Completed EIR on East Branch Enlargement Completed Addendum to East Branch EIR Filed Notice of Determination Filed FERC Amendment Application FERC Approval expected April, 1984 May, 1988 June, 1988 Jan., 1989 Jan., 1990 Public Meeting: . The City of San Bernardino held a public meeting regarding this project on February 1, 1989. A second public meeting is planned for June, 1989. o . .' - - ". o o t.... - .;,)/'... '~'.", ~ '. ~ f;,~"t' :ft. CAI.IFO NIA RESOURCES AGENCY ":1 - .., -,. TMENT OF WATER RESOURCES , ~14INtH_$TREET. SACRAMENTO (111,_11248 V. O. IIPX..... 8._ 0001 u u o V u I: U 10 II u I: " II GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN. G_ ~ APR 2 5 1989 Mr. JlllII8S P. Penman city Attorney city of San Bernardino 300 North D Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 Dear Mr. Penman: This is in response to your letter of April 13, 1989 regarding the Devil Canyon Powerp1ant Project. I apo1oqize for any confusion or misunderstanding that has developed in the course of contacts between the city and Department of Water Resources personnel. It is our intent to fully address the impact of the Project and provide complete information to all interested parties and entitie.. To this end, we are in the process of deyeloping visual aids, inCluding a scale model which will enable us to more clearly explain the scope of the Project. We have tried to minimize meetings on the Project other than between city and Department staff until such aids are available. The Department has arranged a meeting with officials from the San Bernardino area to be held May 17 at 10 a.m. in the conference room of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, 1350 South "E" Street. We plan to give a briefing on the. Project and will seek advice regarding subsequent public meetings. A listing of individuals who have been requested to attend is enclosed. I invite you to join the other city official. on the list in attending. The facilities at Devil Canyon powerplant are_ essential in providing an adequate water supply to the San Bernardino area. I believe it is important that the City and Department work toqether in continued discussions on the second afterbay for this plant. ~f.,.,. ~( .(~;... >~<. . . (. v'- / ",-, v / "P;' ." ,.:"~,,, ~'~.:"-'; ;",,, .. '\~, HIQ V v " o o - Mr. JllIl88 F. Penman page 2 APR 2 5 1989 If you would like to discuss this further at this time, please call me at (916) 445-6582 or Keith Barrett, Chief of the Desiqn Office, at (916) 445-8414. sincerely, U <sad) OlIVid N. Kennedy Q \wi v v o V David N. Kennedy Director Enclosure cc: Honorable Ruben S. Ayala Member of the Senate 505 Arrowhead Avenue, Suite 100 San Bernardino, CA 92401 Honorable Evlyn wilcox Mayor of the city of San Bernardino 300 North D Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 Mr. James Richardson Deputy city Administrator 300 North D Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 Mr. Herb Wessel General Manager, Municipal Water Department 300 North D street San Bernardino, CA 92418 ".:i' . .... , ~,,< .~:~,..' .:; if.\ ~;...''-' v v u o v v u o v J o o INDIVIDUALS OR OPPICES COIl'1'ACTED '1'0 A'l'TBIfD MBB'rING ON PROPOSED SECOND APTERBAY AT DEVIL CAllYON POWEItPLUfT COlIPEREIICB ROOM -- SAN BERlfARDINO VALLEY IIUIIICIPAL WATER DISTRICT . 10 AM - MAY 17, 1989 Honorable Ruben S. Ayala, Kulber of the state Senate Honorable Willi.. R. Leonard, llellber of the state Senate Honorable Robert Pruley, v....-r of the state senate Honorable Gerald R. Bav", Jf-~ of the state AaseJlbly Honorable Paul Woodruff, lIaber of the AallUbly Barbara cr.. Riordan, Cbainan, San Bernardino county Board of supervisors acm.rt L. H"-oak, supervi.or County of San Bernardino Evlyn Wilcox, Kayor, city of San 88rnardino Robert Holcomb, Kayor El.ct, city of San 88mardino Toa lIinor, Councilman, City of San Bernardino Roq.r Hardgrave, Dir.ctor of Public Worb/ City Engin.er, city of San Bernardino Brad Itiiger; . -";Department of Planning, City of San Bernardino Jam.. Richard.on, Deputy City Admini.trator Dev.lopment H.rb W....l, G.n.ral llanager, llunicipal wat.r Department Kartin Katich, Vic. Chairman, C&lifomia Water c~i..ion G. Louis Fl.tch.r, lIanager, San Bernardino Vall.y llunicipal Water District Ken lIiller, San Bernardino County Flood control Fred Contaio, San 88mardino County Plood COntrol JUle. P. Penman, city Attomey, city of San Bemardino