Central-Wheeler Tank and System Improvements Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020120553
Lead Agency
Sweetwater Authority
Document Title
Central-Wheeler Tank and System Improvements Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/16/2021
Document Description
SWA proposes to construct a new 0.8 million gallon (MG) storage tank and associated conveyance pipelines adjacent to Sweetwater Reservoir. The 2015 Water Distribution System Master Plan evaluated SWA’s transmission, pumping, storage and distribution network and made recommendations to meet anticipated demands through the year 2040. The current requirement to satisfy maximum day and fire protection water demands in the Wheeler Pressure Zone is 0.60 million gallons per day (MGD) and the projected demand is 0.84 MGD by 2040. The existing Wheeler Tank was constructed in 1952 and has an operating storage capacity of 0.36 MG, but operates at a reduced capacity of 0.25 MG since the tank does not meet structural stability requirements for seismic activity. The proposed Project would improve reliability of the water distribution system in the current Wheeler Pressure Zone and a portion of the Gravity Pressure Zone by allowing SWA to meet anticipated maximum day and fire protection demands through the year 2040. The project would involve construction of a new 0.8 MG welded steel water storage tank (Central-Wheeler Tank) near a hillside in an undeveloped portion of land owned by SWA and construction of associated water drainage and conveyance pipelines to improve reliability of water distribution within SWA’s Wheeler Pressure Zone and a portion of the Gravity Pressure Zone. Project facilities would occur within public rights-of-way, within property currently owned by SWA, or easements to be acquired by SWA.
Contact Information
Name
Erick Del Bosque
Agency Name
Sweetwater Authority
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Chula Vista
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
San Miguel Road and Summit Meadow Road
Zip
91910
Total Acres
2.2
Parcel #
na
State Highways
125
Railways
na
Airports
na
Schools
sunnyside elementary
Waterways
sweetwater reservoir
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Sweetwater Authority
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Diego
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.sweetwater.org/364/Projects-under-Public-Review
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
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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