Seaside Aquifer Monitoring Wells Installation and Right of Entry Permit

Seaside Aquifer Monitoring Wells Installation and Right of Entry Permit

Install four coastal monitoring wells within Fort Ord Dunes State Park. The wells will be installed by the Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster with the purpose to monitor for seawater intrusion into the Seaside Ground Water Basin in accordance with a court order. Within the park, the four well sites are proposed on existing paved roads or semi-paved previously disturbed areas at the following locations: 1) southwestern corner of Range 8 near the concrete range wall, 2) Ammo Supply Point Bunker #11 immediately in front of the bunker door, 3) Ammo Supply Point Bunker #1 immediately in front of the bunker door, and, 4) Ord Village Pump Station Access Road immediately east of the pump station fence. All construction activity will occur within existing roadways. A containment area will be constructed at each well site to enclose equipment used for storing and handling hazardous fluids. Following construction the only visible features of the project will be one at-grade small utility box lid in the roadway at each location and a post on the side of the road to demarcate each site. The project will be in compliance with all applicable environmental permits, including a Coastal Development Permit. Construction fencing will be installed to avoid impacts to sensitive species at the Ord Village Pump Station and Range 8 sites; installation of the fencing and all project activities will be monitored by a qualified biological monitor. Project will not alter any cultural landscape elements, such as the berms a Range 8. Project also includes issuance of a right of entry permit for construction; right of entry for future monitoring will be issued separately and subject to separate evaluation under CEQA.

Monterey