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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-26; City Council; 21721; Presentation from Poseidon Resource and San Diego County Water AuthorityAB# MTG. DEPT. CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 18 21,721 08/26/14 PW-TRAN RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM REPRESENTATIVE OF POSEIDON RESOURCE AND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY REGARDING THE CONSTRUaiON PROGRESS ON THE CARLSBAD DESAUNATION PROJEa DEPT.DIRECroR CITY ATTY. CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED AaiON: To receive a presentation from representatives of Poseidon Resources and the San Diego County Water Authority regarding the Carisbad Desalination project. ITEM EXPLANATION: Representatives from Poseidon Resources and the San Diego County Water Authority will give an update on current and future activities relatingto the construction ofthe Carisbad Desalination project. FISCAL IMPAa: None. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAa: Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review. EXHIBITS: None. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Casey Arndt 760-602-2780, ext. 7320 casey.arndt@carlsbadca.gov FOR CLERK USE. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED • CONTINUEDTO DATE SPECIFIC DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF WITHDRAWN • OTHER - SEE MINUTES AMENDED • REPORT RECEIVED • • • • Carlsbad Desalination Project Construction Update August 26, 2014 Plant Construction –Plant Site Layout 2 Plant Construction –Plant Rendering from West3 Plant Construction –RO / Admin Buildings4 Plant Construction –Plant Rendering from North5 Plant Construction –RO / Admin Buildings6 Transition to Stand-Alone OperationNRG plans to decommission the Encina Power Station in 2017;The existing intake and discharge facilities will need to be modified to support “stand-alone” operations of the desalination facilities;Poseidon is currently evaluating various intake and discharge options for compliance with state law which requires use of the best available technology to minimize impacts to marine life;The modifications of the intake and discharge facilities will require the following permits and approvals:Certification of a the EIR (SDCWA Lead Agency);Amendment to the Encina Power Station Precise Development Plan and Specific Plan No. 144 (City of Carlsbad);Amendment to the Coastal Development Permit (Coastal Commission);Renewal of intake and discharge permit (Regional Board); andAmendment of intake and discharge lease (State Lands Commission).Poseidon anticipates submitting the application for PDP amendment the first quarter of 2015.7 Project Status –64.4% Complete as of August 18 Pipeline Schedule in Carlsbad9 Pipeline Schedule in Carlsbad10 Pipeline Schedule in Carlsbad11 Pipeline Construction –Lower FaradayFlagging one lane of traffic from 8:30-3:30 continues until the Fall.Flaggers are stationed at each driveway to assist with exit and entry in both directions.Sections of Lower Faraday have been paved. Traffic will be returned to normal from the current work area west to Cannon in the coming weeks.12 Pipeline Construction –Faraday Avenue / CRCCrews continue to install pipe between Rutherford and Priestly.Rutherford and Priestly tunnels are underway.Restorations continue behind the installation crews.Outreach continues in the CRC, positive feedback from CRCOA regarding work to date.Outreach has begun on upcoming El Camino Real tunnel work –Open House scheduled for September 24 at Orion Safety Center.13 Pipeline Construction –Melrose / FaradayCrews as working on Faraday heading west from Melrose and are currently near Whiptail West.Tunnel continues under Melrose to Faraday.Melrose will be fully restored by October.14 Tunnel boring has begun from the Cannon pit heading towards Faraday.Excavation of the tunnel pit on Faraday has begun and tunneling towards Cannon will begin early October.15Pipeline Construction –Macario TunnelFaraday Jack & Bore Pit Cannon Jack & Bore Pit Cannon Road pit is currently being backfilled and will be restored and road will be opened by next week.Avenida Encinas pit will be restored and road opened mid-September.16Pipeline Construction –Avenida Encinas