San Francisquito Creek Storm Water Pump Station Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2007012115
Lead Agency
City of Palo Alto
Document Title
San Francisquito Creek Storm Water Pump Station Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/23/2009
Document Description
The proposed new pump station site is located east of East Bayshore Road along the US Highway 101 frontage road. The 1.2 acre site is owned by Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) and currently leased by Ciardella Garden Supply and operated as a landscape business. San Francisquito Creek borders the site to the north, with single-family residences across the creek in East Palo Alto. Immediately west of site isYeaman's Auto Body repair shop and Palo Alto Upholstery. A self storage facility and the International School are located south of the site along Laura Lane. Adjacent to the International School and east of the proposed site is a riparian habitat created by SCVWD as off-site mitigation for the Matadero And Barron Creeks Long-Term Remediation Project. The City will be acquiring an easement from SCVWD to construct the facility on site. The purpose of the proposed pump station is to intake storm water runoff and drainage from surrounding sources and convey water into San Francisquito Creek. The project components include the storm water pump facility and the modification and upgrade of existing creek outfall facilities. The pump station would be located ~150 to 200 ft to the south of the existing San Francisquito Creek levee, thereby allowing for the construction of future flood protection projects on the south bank, such as widening the channel or bridge, without relocating the pump station. The proposed 1,200 sf control building would house the storm water pumps and electric equipment. The building is designed with an "L" shape to wrap around the east and south sides of the below grade water basins. Building materials includes concrete and zinc roofing. Louvered vents are proposed on the south and east walls for the required ventilating of the generator room. Between the proposed pump station building and the creek, a natural discharge channel, measuring ~80 ft in width and 225 ft in length would be installed. The proposed landscape design surrounding the pump station includes native type plants such as California Bay, Casaurina (She Oak), and Melaleuca and native grass seed mix.
Contact Information
Name
Usha Chatwani
Agency Name
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Palo Alto
Counties
Santa Clara
Cross Streets
E. Bayshore Road and Laura Lane
Total Acres
1.2
Parcel #
008-01-014
State Highways
US 101
Airports
Palo Alto Municipal Airport
Waterways
San Francisquito Creek and San Francisco Bay
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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