San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Storm Drain System Improvement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022040075
Public Agency
City of San Jose
Document Title
San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Storm Drain System Improvement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/5/2022
Document Description
A San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (Facility) project to conduct storm drainage and sanitary sewer infrastructure improvements within the 196-gross acre Main Operational Area of the Facility, including, but not limited to pipeline unclogging and/or replacement, storm drain inlet improvements, and Facility tunnel entrance waterproofing. Additional improvements both within and outside of the Main Operational Area to stormwater pump stations and associated infrastructure including, but not be limited to replacement and upsizing of stormwater pumps, replacement of three stormwater pump stations, inlet ditch upgrades, new lighting, restoration of walking surfaces and replacement of electrical cable to pump stations where needed. Approximately 2,800 feet of stormwater pipes would be replaced and approximately 5,500 feet of stormwater pipelines would be inspected, flushed, and cleaned. Approximately 1,000 feet of sanitary sewer pipelines would be replaced, while approximately 1,700 feet of sewer pipelines would be inspected, flushed, and cleaned. Approximately 6,000 sq. ft. of ground disturbance will result from storm drain and sanitary sewer pipeline replacement; less than 0.14-acres of ground will be disturbed.
Contact Information
Name
Cort Hitchens
Agency Name
City of San José
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
San Jose
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Zip
95002
Parcel #
015-31-024 015-31-044, 015-30-070, 015-38-005, 015-31-051, 015-31-008, 015-30-098, and 015-31-00
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15269(b)
Reasons for Exemption
The Storm Drain Systems Improvements Project would include the maintenance, repairs, and replacement of stormwater and sanitary sewer infrastructure as discussed above. The Project activities are necessary to avoid emergency disruptions of critical Facility operations during large storm events that can cause massive flooding. Historically, the Facility experienced two 10-year, El Niño winter storm events in 1982 and 2014 that resulted in mass flooding, compromising essential operations, such as access and safety. Damage and defects to the stormwater and sanitary sewer system, caused by devaluation due to use, will likely fail within the next five to 10 years and would not be readily available to function in the next 10-year storm event, and therefore, disruptions to critical Facility operations would be imminent. The Storm Drain Systems Improvements Project would prevent safety and access concerns in order to maintain services essential to the public health, safety, and welfare of approximately two million people that the Facility serves. Moreover, the Project is anticipated to be completed at a reasonable timeline within the next two years. Project design was completed in mid-2021, while the Project would begin construction in the first half of 2022 and complete construction near the end of 2023. For these reasons, the Project as described in this document qualifies for a statutory exemption under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15269(b) from the environmental review requirements of Title 21 of the San José Municipal Code, implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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