El Monte Valley Mining, Reclamation, and Groundwater Recharge Project
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2011021055
- Lead Agency
- Helix Water District
- Document Title
- El Monte Valley Mining, Reclamation, and Groundwater Recharge Project
- Document Type
- NOP - Notice of Preparation
- Received
- Present Land Use
- Impact Sensitive, Public/Semi-Public Lands, Intensive Agriculture, Multiple Rural Use, Estate Residential
- Document Description
- The project includes four principal elements: 1) Extract ~12 million tons of aggregate material for commercial use. The surface mine would operate over a 10-year period, with 8 years of active mining. 2) Implement a Reclamation Plan for mined lands to be reclaimed to a usable condition for beneficial alternate end uses. End uses proposed include habitat creation/restoration and a recreational/equestrian trail network. Public access would be made available during and after mining activities have ceased. 3) Implement a Restoration Plan which creates additional natural upland and riparian habitat types in the project area. This would be done in accordance with a County "Revegetation Plan" that would establish native wetland and upland habitat in excess of habitat mitigation requirements and of the Reclamation Plan. 4) Provide a new permanent drought-proof water supply for the District. This would be achieved by construction and operation of a groundwater recharge and recovery operation. Up to 5,000 acre-feet per year (AFY) of highly purified recycled water would be recharged into the aquifer for storage. The water would be extracted from the aquifer through wells for potable use.
- Contact Information
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Tim Smith
Helix Water District
Lead/Public Agency
7811 University Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone : (619) 466-0585
Tim.Smith@HELIXWATER.org
Location
- Coordinates
- 32°52'07"N 116°53'41"W
- Counties
- San Diego
- Cross Streets
- Bordered by El Monte Rd. to the south, Willow Rd. to the north and Hwy 67 to the west
- Zip
- 92040
- Total Acres
- 580
- Parcel #
- 392-050-43,392-060-29,392-150-17,391-061-01,391-071-04,393-011-01,390-040-51
- State Highways
- Hwy 67
- Schools
- Various
- Waterways
- San Diego River
- Township
- 15S
- Range
- 1E
- Section
- 9,10,6
- Base
- SBB&M
- Other Location Info
- City/Nearest Community: Lakeside
Notice of Completion
- Review Period Start
- Review Period End
- Development Type
- Recreational (Restoration/Recreation Trails) Water Facilities (Type Recharge) Mining (Mineral Sand/Gravel)
- Local Action
- Use Permit Reclamation Plan
- Project Issues
- Aesthetics Agriculture and Forestry Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Cumulative Effects Drainage/Absorption Flood Plain/Flooding Geology/Soils Growth Inducement Hazards & Hazardous Materials Hydrology/Water Quality Land Use/Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population/Housing Public Services Recreation Schools/Universities Septic System Sewer Capacity Solid Waste Transportation Vegetation Wetland/Riparian Wildfire
- Reviewing Agencies
- California Department of Conservation (DOC) California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region 9 (RWQCB) Department of Water Resources Office of Historic Preservation Resources Agency California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT) California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW) Department of Toxic Substances Control
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.