Gano Reservoir and Unit X Pipelines Project
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2000091063
Lead Agency
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Document Title
Gano Reservoir and Unit X Pipelines Project
Document Type
EIR - Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Reservoirs' site and Unit X-1 Pipeline are zoned low density residential; Unit X-2 Pipeline traverses low density residential and land designated as preserve.
Document Description
A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) has been prepared to address a proposal by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD) for the construction of two water storage reservoirs and associated pipelines within the unincorporated portion of the County, in and around what is generally known as Santa Fe Hills. Phase I activities include grading the site for two reservoirs, installation of the pipelines, completion of access roads, construction of one storage reservoir, and associated disinfection system. The construction period would be approximately one year for Phase I. The second reservoir would be constructed during Phase II, in five to eight years, when additional anticipated water demands are realized. The OMWD prepared a Comprehensive Water Master Plan in January 2000 and verified the need for additional water storage capacity in the southern portion of the District Usage within the San Dieguito Valley exceeds the original demands that were estimated for domestic and irrigation use. The project would: (1) increase peak demand and provide additional short-term water storage, (2) increase and improve fire storage ensuring that recent changes in fire flow requirements are met, and (3) optimize hydraulic requirements by using gravitional flow. The major issues addressed in the EIR include biology, visual quality, and cultural resources. Significant but mitigable impacts would occur to biological resources.
Contact Information
Name
Kelley Gage
Agency Name
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Cross Streets
Artesian Road and Artesian Trail
Total Acres
12
Waterways
Lusardi Creek
Township
13S
Range
3
Other Location Info
City/Nearest Community: Santa Fe Valley and Santa Fe Hills
Other Information
Acres: Reservoir parcel is 5 acres; pipelines total approximately 7 acres.
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region 9 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW)
Development Types
Water Facilities
Local Actions
Other
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Cultural Resources, Vegetation, Wildlife
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.