NOD for Pacheco/Santa Clara Conduit Right-of Way Acquisition Project

NOD for Pacheco/Santa Clara Conduit Right-of Way Acquisition Project

Notice of Determination: The Pacheco/Santa Clara Right-of-Way Acquisition Project is located in the unincorporated Santa Clara and San Benito counties. The project runs south of the Coyote Pump Station in Morgan Hill near the US Highway 101 freeway heading south into San Benito County and then runs near State Route 152 in San Benito and Santa Clara counties heading east towards San Luis Reservoir. The Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) proposes to improve pipe vault maintenance and repair access for work crews through formal agreements with landowners and cost-effective physical improvements to vaults and above-ground maintenance sites along with the Santa Clara (SCC) and Pacheco (PC) conduits. The project would include the acquisition of easements; construction of a new path to SCC Vault Site 8; construction of gravel collars, driveways, gates, and signs; and implementation of new travel routes near some of the 37 vaults on the existing PC and SCC conduits. Valley Water would obtain easements from private landowners near ten vault locations and construct one new gravel path to provide all-weather access from the existing driveway at State Route 152 to SCC Vault Site 8. Valley Water also proposes the implementation of 23 new off-road travel routes for more efficient travel and access to the vaults. New gravel collars would be installed around the top (ground level) of 20 existing vaults to allow for safe access by maintenance personnel. The gravel collars would generally measure 32 feet by 32 feet or smaller. Valley Water would construct five new driveways to provide access from public roads to the vault locations. Sixteen (16) new gates would also be constructed at 12 locations near public roads to provide controlled access to vaults. These improvements (obtaining easements and new construction) will allow new operational methods of pipeline and vault access and maintenance in areas where existing access is currently limited. The use of all-terrain vehicles would reduce or minimize the impacts from larger vehicles during periods of wet or limiting conditions. These improvements (obtaining easements and new construction) will allow new operational methods of pipeline and vault access and maintenance in areas where existing access is currently limited. The use of all-terrain vehicles would reduce or minimize the impacts from larger vehicles during periods of wet or limiting conditions. see NOD attachment

Morgan Hill

Santa Clara

Countywide, Northern California, Unincorporated

San Benito, Santa Clara