HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-04; City Council; 18303; Update on Proposed Seawater Desalination Project6 CITY OF CARLSBAD, CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL
@ AN UPDATE ON PROPOSED SEAWATER
DESALl NATION PROJECT I CITY ATTY. - IIITG. 10/04/05 I I IEPT. CMWD I CITY MGR.*
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
This item is an update on the status of the proposed Seawater Desalination Facility Project and
there is no recommended action at this time.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
On April 20, 2005, the Carlsbad City Council, Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board and the
Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Commission approved an agreement between those
agencies and the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) supporting the development of a
regional desalination plant in Carlsbad, and defining the relationship between the parties. The
SDCWA Board of Directors approved this agreement at their April 26, 2005 Board of Directors
meeting.
This Agreement commits the parties to certain intergovernmental, financial and other matters
relating to the Regional Desalination Project, if the Water Authority, at its sole discretion following
completion of environmental review determines to proceed with that project.
This item, therefore, is to update the Board on the status of the Seawater Desalination efforts.
SDCWA staff will be making a presentation at this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This is an informational item and there is no environmental impact at this time.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is an informational item and there is no fiscal impact at this time.
EXHIBITS:
None
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Robert. J. Greaney, (760) 438-2722 ext. 71 05) barea@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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Regional Seawater Desalination
Project at Encina
Status Report
October 4, 2005
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I.' Activities related to the Regional
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Desalination Project at Encina
Water Supply Planning
MWD Incentive Contracts
Negotiations with Poseidon
EIR Update
Revised EIR and Project Schedule
Overview of Conveyance Alignments
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Regional Water Treatment Decision
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Regional Supply Decision
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MWD Seawater Desalination
Incentive Program
I rn MWD Board authorized entering into contracts with 5 agencies proposing projects
rn SDCWA
rn City of Long Beach
rn Los Angeles Dept of Water & Power
rn Municipal Water District of Orange County
rn West Basin Municipal Water District
rn Specific contract language being negotiated
rn MWD contract requirement linking funding to
agreement restricting legal recourse in rate
dispute a significant issue for CWA
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411 Review 8/12/04 Board Direction
Seek Voluntary Access to Encina Power Plant to
complete EIR Studies
Negotiate Inter-Agency Agreement with Carlsbad fl Initiate business discussions with Poseidon and
Cabrillo for potential partnership structure to
implement a desalination project at Encina [7 Determine business interests and objectives of
Cabrillo Power as property owner
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Regional Project &I Busi ness N eaotiations
I rn Water Authority- Poseidon negotiating over the
past 4 months
rn Substantive discussion focused on moving the
project forward
rn High level participants from both parties
Full negotiating teams and technical workgroups
meeting regularly
Water Authority staff under direction of Board
Negotiations Advisory Team
rn Report to Board in closed session monthly
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(&I( Revised EIR and Project Schedule
Revised EIR and Project Schedule
rn Release Draft EIR: Nov/December 2005
rn EIR Certification: Feb/March 2006
rn Operational Date : 2011
Design of pipelines and ROW acquisition will be
along typical project schedules
Staff is analyzing impact of revised demand
projections on project timing and will revise CIP
schedule accordingly
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&)I h.4 Outreach Program
One-on-one interviews with businesses and schools
Business pop-in visits
Small group breakfast and lunch briefings
Neigh bo r h ood presentations
Three public open house workshops
Carlsbad, Vista, and San Marcos
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