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Home My WebLink About11460-000 CA; Olivenhain/Lake Hodges Water Power Plant; Olivenhain/Lake Hodges Water Power Plant; 1995-04-01BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION PROGRESS REPORT NO. 2 OLIVENHAIN/LAKE HODGES PUMPED-STORAGE WATER POWER PROJECT FERC PROJECT NO. 11460-000 CA SUBMITTED BY: San Diego County Water Authority 3211 Fifth Avenue San Diego, California 92103-5718 April 1995 San Diego County Water Authority A Public Agency 3211 Fifth Avenue • San Diego, California 92103-5718 (619) 682-4100 FAX (619) 297-0511 April 26, 1995 Ms. Lois Cashell, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 825 North Capitol Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20426 Subject: Olivenhain/Lake Hodges Pumped-Storage Water Power Project FERC Project No. 11460-000 California Progress Report No. 2 (1 November 1994 through 30 April 1995) Dear Ms. Cashell: We hereby submit four copies of the second six month progress report for the Olivenhain/Lake Hodges Pumped-Storage Water Power Project. If there are questions or if additional information is needed about this report, please contact the undersigned at (619) 682-4135. Sincerely, Steele ESP Project Manager KAS:jz Attachments CITIES COUNTY MEMBER AGENCIES IRRIGATION DISTRICTS WATER DISTRICTS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT FEDERAL 4GENCY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS TABLE OF CONTENTS CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ii 1.0 PROGRESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 2 1.1 General 2 1.2 Agency Consultation 2 1.3 Operating Agreement 3 1.4 Public Participation Program 3 1.5 Environmental Studies 3 1.6 Engineering Study 4 2.0 PROGRESS PLANNED FOR THE NEXT SIX-MONTH PERIOD 4 2.1 General 4 2.2 Agency consultation 4 2.3 Operating Agreement 4 2.4 Public Outreach and Participation 5 2.5 Environmental Studies 5 2.6 Engineering Study 5 3.0 PROJECT FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT 5 4.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE 6 ATTACHMENT A Summary of Environmental Findings at Olivenhain and Lake Hodges Reservoir Sites B FERC License Activity Schedule -i- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have this day served by first class mail, prepaid, a copy of the following documents upon the persons listed below: Dept of Parks and Recreation Office of Historic Preservation P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 Harriet L. Hill USEPA, Region K 75 Hawthorne Street -11th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 744-1969 National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Attn: Ms Linda Stonier 600 Harrison Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94107 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Attn: David Zoutendyk 9808 Scranton Road, Suite 430 San Diego, CA 92121 (619) 455-9406 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers L. A. District Regulatory Branch Attn: Jonathan Freedman P.O. Box 2711 Los Angeles, CA 90053 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Environmental Resources Branch L.A. District P.O. Box 2714 Los Angeles, CA 90053 U.S. Fish and Wildlife? Service Carlsbad Field Office 2730 Loker Avenue W. Carlsbad, CA 92008 (619) 431-9440 U.S. Dept of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service 332 S. Juniper Street, Suite 110 Escondido, CA 92023 U.S. Bureau of Land Management El Centro Resource Area Office 33 S. Waterman Avenue El Centro, CA 92244 (619) 352-5842 U.S. Bureau of Land Management California Desert District 6221 Box Springs Blvd. Riverside, CA 92507-0714 California Air Resources Board P. O. Box 2815 Sacramento, CA 95812 California Dept. of Fish & Game 1350 Front Street, Room 2041 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 525-4215 Caltrans-District 11 P. O. Box 85406 San Diego, CA 92186-5406 -u- Dept of Agriculture 5-D County District 7845 Lemon Grove Way, Suite A Lemon Grove, CA 91945 Dept. of Parks and Recreation Southern Regional Office 8885 Rio San Diego Dr., Suite 270 San Diego, CA 92108 Native American Heritage Commission 915 Capitol Mall, Room 288 Sacramento, CA 95814 Regional Water Quality Control Board 9771 Claremont Mesa Blvd., Suite B San Diego, CA 92124-1331 State Water Resources Control Board Attn: Walt G. Pettit 901 "P" Street Sacramento, CA 95814 State Lands Commission 1807 13th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 County of San Diego LariSheehan Deputy Chief Admin. Officer 1600 Pacific Highway San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 531-5700 San Diego Air Pollution Control District 9150 Chesapeake Drive San Diego, CA 92125-9015 County of San Diego Dept. of Environmental Health Services P. 0. Box 85261 San Diego, CA 92186-5261 County of San Diego Dept. of Planning & Land Use Attn: Lauren Waserman, Director 5201 Ruffin Road, Suite B San Diego, CA 92123 County of San Diego Dept. of Public Works, Wastewater Division Arm: George Ream 5555 Overland San Diego, CA 92123 (619) 694-3643 CityofEscondido Planning Dept. 201 N. Broadway Escondido, CA 92025 City of San Diego Planning Dept. 202 "C" Street San Diego, CA 92101 Milton Mills Jr. Water Utilities Director City of San Diego Water Utilities Dept. 202 C Street San Diego, CA 92101 City of Vista Planning Department P. 0. Box 1958 Vista, CA 92085-1988 (619) 726-1340 General Manager California American Water Company 1019 Cherry Avenue Imperial Beach, CA 91932 -in- Robert Greaney, General Manager Carlsbad Municipal Water District 5950 El Camino Real Carlsbad, CA 92008 Lauranie Brekke-Esparza, City Manager City of Del Mar 1050 Camino Del Mar Del Mar, CA 92014 George Lohnes, Utilities Engineer City of Escondido Water Utilities Department 201 N. Broadway Escondido, CA 92025 Gordon W. Tinker, General Manager Fallbrook Public Utility District P.O. Box 2290 Fallbrook, CA 92088 Robert D. Friedgen, General Manager Helix Water District P. O. Box 518 La Mesa, CA 91944-0518 James Turner, Water Utilities Director City of Oceanside 300 N. Hill Street Oceanside, CA 92054 David McCollum, General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District 1966 Olivenhain Road Encinitas, CA 92024 Keith Lewinger, General Manager Otay Water District 10595 Jamacha Blvd. Spring Valley, CA 91978 August A. Caires, General Manager Padre Dam M. W. D. P. O. Box 719003 Santee, CA 92072-9003 Ed Rogers Pendleton Military Reservation Natural Resources Office Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 James R. Williams, Dir. Public Services CityofPoway P. 0. Box 789 Poway, CA 92064-0120 Glenn Prentice, Acting General Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District P.O. Box 1404 Bonsall, CA 92003 Kevin D. Walsh, General Manager Ramona Municipal Water District 105 Earlham Street Ramona, CA 92065-1599 Fred Adjarian, General Manager Rincon Del Diablo Water District 1920 N. Iris Lane Escondido, CA 92026 Joe Palmer, Operations Manager San Dieguito Water District P.O.Box 231010 Encinitas, CA 92023-1010 Geoff Poole, General Manager Santa Fe Irrigation District P. O. Box 409 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 William Rucker, General Manager Vallecitos Water District 788 W. San Marcos Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 -iv- John Amodeo, General Manager Vista Irrigation District 202 W. Connecticut Ave. Vista, CA 92083-3596 Richard A. Reynolds, General Manager Sweetwater Authority P.O. Box 2328 Chula Vista, CA 91912-2328 Gary Arant, General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District P. O. Box 67 Valley Center, CA 92082 Susan Collins, General Manager Yuima Municipal Water District P. O. Box 177 Pauma Valley, CA 92061 Audubon Society of San Diego 232 IMorena Blvd. San Diego, CA 92117 (619) 275-0557 San Diego Association of Governments 401 B Street, Suite 800 San Diego, CA 92101 San Diego Historical Society Attn: Richard Crawford P. O. Box 81825 San Diego, CA 92138 Sierra Club San Diego Chapter 3820 Ray Street North Park, CA 92104 San Diego Assn. of Envir. Biologists c/o Mr. Cam Patterson, RECON 7460 Mission Valley Road San Diego, CA 92108 San Diego County Archaeological Society Inc., HR Review Committee P. O. BoxA-81106 San Diego, CA 92138 Manager, City of Solano Beach 380 Stevens Avenue, Suite 120 Solano Beach, CA 92075 (619) 755-2998 Ray Patchett, City Manager City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 (619)434-2820 City of San Marcos Planning Department 570 Rancheros Drive San Marcos, CA 92069 Rancho California Water District Attn: Andy Webster 42135 Winchester Road Temecula, CA 92590 (909)676-4101 San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Attn: Mike Tlemey 101 Ash Street San Diego, CA 92101 (619)699-5033 San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Attn: Mary Duffy 101 Ash Street San Diego, CA 92101 (619)696-4961 SOCAL Energy Limited Partnership Attn: Robert Looper 1161 W. River Street, Suite 200 Boise, ID 83702 -v- San Pasqual Reservation P. O. Box 365 Valley Center, CA 92082 (619)749-3200 Del Dios Town Council 9764 Cabrfflo Place Escondido, CA 92029 PatLimpus (619)489-8045 Olivenhain Town Council P.O. Box 3005 Olivenhain, CA 92024 (619)436-0322 Dated this day of April, 1995 Kenneth A. S'teele -vi- m m OLIVENHAIN/LAKE HODGES PUMPED-STORAGE WATER POWER PROJECT FERC PROJECT NO. 11460-000 CALIFORNIA PROGRESS REPORT NO. 2 (Reporting Period: 1 November 1994 through 30 April 1995) This second six-month progress report for the Olivenhain/Lake Hodges Pumped-Storage Water Power Project (the Project) has been prepared to satisfy the requirements and conditions set forth in the preliminary permit issued to the San Diego County Water Authority (Permittee) on May 20, 1994. In particular, the report, to conform with Article 8 requirements of the permit, presents an updated summary of the Project activities including agency consultation, operating agreement negotiation, public participation, and continuing project environmental, engineering and economic studies conducted during the reporting period of November 1, 1994 through April 30, 1995. A summary of activities planned for the next six-month term is also included. The Permittee designated a liaison officer for the Project during the last reporting period. The exact name and business address of the liaison officer who acts for the Permittee to satisfy the Article 7 requirements of the permit are: Kenneth A. Steele, Project Manager San Diego County Water Authority 3211 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103-5718 (619) 682^135, Fax (619) 291-8975 H:\WORD6\PUMPSTRG\P_REPORT.002 -1- 1.0 PROGRESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 1.1 General < During the second six-month term of the preliminary permit, the Permittee continued performing a broad range of activities including agency consultation, operating agreement negotiation, j community outreach effort, and preliminary feasibility studies that would meet the FERC licensing requirements.-I ^These preliminary investigations and activities were accomplished in conjunction with the studies '"" conducted for the Permittee's Emergency Storage Project (ESP). The ESP includes proposed 1-1 construction of new and/or expansion of existing reservoirs to provide emergency water storage •*• needs in San Diego County. The proposed Olivenhain/Lake Hodges interconnection is a portion of ** one of the four ESP alternatives. A pumped-storage development between the two reservoirs m would provide water transfer between the existing Lake Hodges and the proposed Olivenhain — Reservoir during emergencies, as well as during weekly hydroelectric peaking operations. The Project is, therefore, compatible with the ESP's alternatives. Joint study for the ESP and the** Project is the most practical and cost effective approach to investigate technical, economic and environmental viability of the Project. ** The draft Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement (ETR/EJ.S) for the — ESP is close to completion and is scheduled for release for public review in June 1995. „. 1.2 Agency Consultation The Permittee consulted with federal and state agencies on various environmental and land use impact and permitting issues of the Project. These agencies included mt • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) "" • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USCOE) "" • U.S. Bureau of Land Management (USBLM) ~* The State of California Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) was consulted during the preliminary *• engineering evaluation of the Project. The San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E) was H:\WORD6\PUMPSTRG\P REPORT.002 -2- contacted to discuss the issue of electric rates for the Project. The San Pasqual Tribal Council was also contacted to obtain their views and concerns on cultural, environmental and social issues related to the Project. 1.3 Operating Agreement «i The Permittee is close to completing negotiations with the City of San Diego (the City) on the joint ^ use of Lake Hodges and with the Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD) on the proposed Olivenhain Reservoir. The negotiations, conducted in conjunction with the on-going ESP negotiations with the City and OMWD, will continue into the next six-month period. ^ 1.4 Public Participation Program IMJ ••» The Permittee continued evaluating the necessity and benefits of initiating a project specific Public «* Participation Program (PPP) for the Project in 1995. A similar PPP was set up for the Permittee's „ on-going ESP. The Emergency Storage Project PPP has worked effectively to inform the public — and provide useful input to the Permittee on concerns and issues specific to the local area. A pumped-storage project PPP, if necessary and implemented, may include activities such as community group briefing, speakers bureau, community "open house" presentation, publication of newsletters, public comment and suggestion, and a hotline telephone service. All of these efforts """ are implemented for the ESP. mu — 1.5 Environmental Studies « The Permittee completed additional biological resource surveys, land use studies, and cultural — resource surveys and analyses for revised ESP components during this reporting term. These field investigations were performed in conjunction with the ESP environmental studies. An updated summary of the study findings is included as Attachment A of this report. Based upon the environmental study results, mitigation and avoidance strategies will be identified. The OMWD ""* has a certified Environmental Impact Report (HR) for construction of a 24,000 acre-foot reservoir at the Olivenhain site. The draft EER/EIS for the ESP will be released for public review and «• comment in June 1995. «, The Permittee also participates in the Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) and Multiple m Habitats Conservation Program (MHCP) activities in the San Diego region. H:\WORD6.PUMPSTRG\P REPORT.002 -3- 1.6 Engineering Study The Pennittee continued the preliminary engineering evaluation and performed the refinement for the dam and associated facilities configurations. The Pennittee also completed a bathymetric survey for Lake Hodges during this reporting period. These activities are consistent with the level of detail required for feasibility studies needed to support an application for license to construct a major water power project. 2.0 ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THE NEXT SIX-MONTH PERIOD 2.1 General During the next six-month reporting period of the preliminary permit, the Permittee will continue preliminary engineering and environmental studies that are required to support filing a license application. Agency consultation, public participation, and operating agreement negotiations will continue in parallel with the Permittee's on-going ESP permitting activities. The Permittee will release the draft EER/HS for the ESP for public review in the next term. The Permittee will also plan to conduct an independent survey for regional power demand for the Project in conjunction with the other projects currently proposed by the Permittee. 2.2 Agency Consultation The Pennittee will continue consulting with FERC, USFWS, USEPA, USCOE, USBLM, CDFG, CWRCB, DSOD, the City of San Diego, San Dieguito Water District, Santa Fe Irrigation District, OMWD, and other federal, state and local agencies and private entities and interested groups on the environmental, engineering, economic and legal issues of the Project.« 2.3 Operating Agreement During the next six-month period, the Pennittee plans to conclude the negotiation process with OMWD to share the storage of the proposed Olivenhain reservoir and continue the process with the City for joint use of the existing Lake Hodges for the Project. Draft agreements may be released for review in the next term, and final agreements are planned to be approved in late 1995. H:\WORD6\PUMPSTRG\P REPORT.002 -4- 2.4 Public Outreach and Participation The Permittee will continue the public outreach and involvement activities as part of the ESP. Public comments and suggestion received will be used to assist in finalizing the ESP and the Project studies and design. Native Americans potentially affected by the Project will be kept informed of the progress whenever information becomes available. The Permittee will evaluate the options for .^ an independent Public Participation Program for the Project after the on-going ESP studies are completed in 1995.™* .Ml 2.5 Environmental Studies iwii The Permittee will continue studying and evaluating environmental aspects of the Project. The «* draft EIR/EIS for the ESP is near completion and will be released for public review in the next *i term. The ESP's environmental study results at Lake Hodges and Olivenhain reservoir sites will be „ incorporated into the license application of the Project. m 2.6 Engineering Study Preliminary engineering evaluations will continue in the next six months. The investigations may "" include tunnel alignment, facility sizing, preliminary hydraulics analysis, inlet/outlet and "" powerhouse layout, construction quantity and cost estimates. 3.0 PROJECT FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT Based on preliminary results of environmental, engineering and economic investigations accomplished to date, the Project appears feasible when combined with the alternatives being studied for the ESP. The Project may not be cost-effective if developed independently of the ESP function. H:\WORD6\PUMPSTRG\P_REPORT.002 -5- 4.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE In 1995, the Permittee will continue environmental, engineering and economic and financial feasibility investigations for the Project in conjunction with the ESP. Final operating agreements are planned to be executed with the City of San Diego and OMWD in late 1995. The draft license application is planned to be distributed for agency review in late 1996 and early 1997. Attachment B of this report details the preliminary project schedule. H:\WORD6\PUMPSTRG\P REPORT.002 -6- ATTACHMENT A SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS AT OLrVENHATN AND LAKE HODGES RESERVOIR SITES Biological Resources Habitats at the Olivenhain site include southern coast live oak riparian forest, coast live oak woodland, eucalyptus riparian forest, Diegan coastal sage scrub, southern mixed chaparral, and baccharis scrub. Sensitive plants include wart-stemmed ceanothus, Del Mar manzanita, sticky stone crop, sea dalia, California adolphi, Encinitas baccharis, Englemann oak, spiny rush, Ashy spike moss, and coast spice brush. Sensitive animals include California gnatcatcher, blue-gray gnatcatcher,~Bewick' s wren, great blue heron, red-shouldered hawk, Cooper's hawk, turkey vulture, San Diego homed lizard, orange-throated whiptail, and the two-striped garter snake. Land Use The study area consists predominantly of vacant land with the exception of some limited residential development (Del Dios to the east, Mount Israel to the south. Elfin Forest to the northwest, and Harmony Grove to the north). Cultural Resources Potential impacts to cultural resource sites were determined not to be significant in the Olivenhain Reservoir EIR/EA prepared for the OMWD in November 1991. II II II II II II II II li 11 II El ii ATTACHMENT ID 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 B 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 FERC LICENSE ACTIVITY SCHEDULE - OLIVENHAIN/LAKE HODGES PUMPED STORAGE WATER POWER PROJECT 7 "~1996 Task Name FILE PRELIMINARY PERMIT APPLICATION FERC REVIEW OF PERMIT APPLICATION FERC APPROVAL AND ISSUE OF THE PERMIT PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS 1ST PROGRESS REPORT FINALIZE ESP CONFIGURATION 2ND PROGRESS REPORT FEASIBILITY INVESTIGATIONS Study Plans Engineering Studies Environmental Studies Economic/Financial Studies 3RD PROGRESS REPORT 4TH PROGRESS REPORT DRAFT LICENSE APPLICATION 5TH PROGRESS REPORT FERC/AGENCY REVIEW OF LICENSE APPLICATION FINALIZE LICENSE APPLICATION SUBMIT LICENSE APPLICATION 2/10 > 6/23 10/30 ~"_2"~ F QJLl. 1 1_Q!rJ _1 Qtr 1 Qlr •> ,• 4/30 10/30 4/30 10/30 < > 4/3C Pioject Olivenhain/Lake Hodges Pumped Storage Walei Power Project Dale 4/19/95 Completed Milestone \ / Summary ' '-"1 I