HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-12; Municipal Water District; 648; Update on the Poseidon Desalination projectCARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - AGENDA BILL
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UPDATE ON THE POSEIDON
DESALINATION PROJECT
DEPT. HEAD
CITY ATTY.
CITYMGR. (jj
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the report from Poseidon Resources on the status of the proposed desalination project,
and direct staff, as necessary.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
In June 2000, Poseidon Resources came before the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board
asking for the Board's approval and endorsement of a study to be conducted by Poseidon and
its consultants on the feasibility of constructing a 25 to 50 million gallon per day seawater
desalination plant in Carlsbad. The Water Board approved Poseidon's request (Resolution
1093, 6/27/00), an action that set into motion the process that unfolded during the succeeding
four years.
After four years of study, investigation, negotiation and review the CMWD Board entered into a
Water Purchase Agreement with Poseidon Resources that would provide the residents and
businesses in the CMWD service area with 100% of their daily potable water supply from the
future desalination plant (CMWD AB 557 - Resolution 1226, 09/28/04).
Following the completion of the Water Purchase Agreement, Poseidon Resources began work
on a revision of the Precise Development Plan (PDP) associated with the Cabrillo Power
Station property, and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the desalination project. On
June 13, 2006, the City Council and Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Commission, in a
joint meeting, approved both the PDP and EIR for the project (AB 18,602).
Since June 2006, Poseidon Resources has continued its efforts by working with other
regulatory agencies, developing more detailed project designs, bringing a development team
together, and entering into additional water purchase agreements with other public agencies.
During the past year, Poseidon cleared several significant hurdles including the receipt of a
discharge permit from the Regional Water Quality Control Board and a Coastal Development
Permit (subject to a number of conditions) from the California Coastal Commission. The State
Lands Commission has tentatively scheduled consideration of Poseidon's application for a
lease of the intake and outfall property for February 26, 2008, in Los Angeles.
On January 14, 2008, the City received a notice that Surfriders and the Planning and
Conservation League (PCL) have filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus with the California
Superior Court challenging the Coastal Commission's actions.
Recently, the Mayor requested a full briefing on the current status of the desalination project.
The last update was provided on April 24, 2007. Peter MacLaggan, Senior Vice President for
Poseidon Resources, has been invited to present a detailed update on the project to the
Council at this February 12, 2008 meeting.
At this time, the Board may hear the presentation from Poseidon Resources, and if necessary,
direct staff to take any actions deemed necessary.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
None.
EXHIBITS:
None.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Jim Elliott, 760-602-2409, ielli@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
BOARD ACTION: APPROVED D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D
DENIED D CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D
CONTINUED D RETURNED TO STAFF D
WITHDRAWN D OTHER-SEE MINUTES D
AMENDED D The Board received the report.
Carlsbad Carlsbad Desalination ProjectDesalination Project
22Water Supply Water Supply andandEnvironmental Environmental Enhancement ProjectEnhancement Project¾¾Water Supply:Water Supply:50 MGD seawater desalination plant and delivery pipelines50 MGD seawater desalination plant and delivery pipelinesProvide a new locallyProvide a new locally--controlled, droughtcontrolled, drought--proof water supplyproof water supplyReduce dependence on imported waterReduce dependence on imported waterImprove water qualityImprove water quality¾¾Environmental Restoration and Enhancement:Environmental Restoration and Enhancement:Preserve Agua Hedionda Lagoon and watershedPreserve Agua Hedionda Lagoon and watershedRestore 37 acres of marine wetlandsRestore 37 acres of marine wetlandsCreate new opportunities for coastal access and recreationCreate new opportunities for coastal access and recreationReduce projectReduce project’’s carbon footprint to zeros carbon footprint to zeroArtist Rendering of the Carlsbad Desalination Project
33Sweetwater Authority2,400 AFYVallecitos Water District7,500 AFYRincon del Diablo Municipal Water District4,000 AFYValley Center Municipal Water District7,500 AFYRainbow Municipal Water District7,500 AFYOlivenhain Municipal Water District5,000 AFYCarlsbad Municipal Water District22,000 AFYCity of Oceanside5,000 AFYSanta Fe Irrigation District2,000 AFYWater Agency PartnersWater Agency Partners
44Need for the Project Need for the Project ¾¾The San Diego region is The San Diego region is taking steps to reduce its taking steps to reduce its dependence on imported dependence on imported waterwater¾¾Conservation, water Conservation, water recycling and desalination recycling and desalination are critical components of are critical components of regional water supply regional water supply diversification plansdiversification plansImported Water95%Local Reservoirs5%Total Demand: 717,017 AFYConservation Savings: 0 AFYPer Capita Demand: 190 GPD*Total Demand: 715,450 AFYConservation Savings: 79,960 AFYPer Capita Demand: 166 GPDWater Transfers9%Canal Lining10%Local Reservoirs7%Imported Water50%Conservation10%Seawater Desalination7%Brackish Desalination1%Groundwater2%Water Recycling4%19902010
55Project Continues to Move ForwardProject Continues to Move ForwardPlant 100% SubscribedPlant 100% SubscribedPreferred Engineering and Construction Team SelectedPreferred Engineering and Construction Team SelectedEnvironmental Impact Report Certified and Lawsuit DismissedEnvironmental Impact Report Certified and Lawsuit DismissedLocal Land Use Permits ApprovedLocal Land Use Permits ApprovedNPDES Permit Approved and Appeal DismissedNPDES Permit Approved and Appeal DismissedDrinking Water Permit ApprovedDrinking Water Permit ApprovedCoastal Development Permit Approved, Lawsuit PendingCoastal Development Permit Approved, Lawsuit PendingProject has been Decoupled from Power Plant OperationsProject has been Decoupled from Power Plant OperationsState Lands Commission Lease State Lands Commission Lease Finalize Water Delivery ArrangementsFinalize Water Delivery Arrangements
66Environmental EnhancementEnvironmental EnhancementAgua Hedionda Lagoon is a Agua Hedionda Lagoon is a highly productive marine highly productive marine habitathabitatand popular recreational areaand popular recreational areaPoseidon has committed to preserving and the Lagoon, Poseidon has committed to preserving and the Lagoon, creating 37 acres of additional marine wetlands, and creating 37 acres of additional marine wetlands, and providing additional opportunities for public recreationproviding additional opportunities for public recreation
77Climate Action PlanClimate Action Plan¾¾The first industrial facility in California to commit to be The first industrial facility in California to commit to be ““net carbon net carbon neutralneutral””through a combination of the following:through a combination of the following:StateState--ofof--thethe--art, highart, high--efficiency energy recovery systemefficiency energy recovery systemEnergy efficiency of the proposed ProjectEnergy efficiency of the proposed ProjectFeasible LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Feasible LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) checklist items Design) checklist items Solar energy Solar energy Carbon offsetsCarbon offsetsRenewable Energy Credits (RECs)Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)Coastal wetlands restoration Coastal wetlands restoration ¾¾California Climate Action Registry Protocols embraced by CARBCalifornia Climate Action Registry Protocols embraced by CARB
88Extensive & BroadExtensive & Broad--Based Project SupportBased Project Support((Partial List)Partial List)¾¾US Congressman Brian Bilbray US Congressman Brian Bilbray ¾¾US Congressman Duncan HunterUS Congressman Duncan Hunter¾¾US Congressman Darrell US Congressman Darrell IssaIssa¾¾US Congressman Bob Filner US Congressman Bob Filner ¾¾US Congresswoman Susan Davis US Congresswoman Susan Davis ¾¾CA Senator Mark CA Senator Mark WylandWyland¾¾CA Senator Denise CA Senator Denise DuchenyDucheny¾¾CA Senator Dennis HollingsworthCA Senator Dennis Hollingsworth¾¾CA Senator Christine Kehoe CA Senator Christine Kehoe ¾¾CA Senator Darrell Steinberg CA Senator Darrell Steinberg ¾¾CA CA AssemblymemberAssemblymemberGeorge George PlesciaPlescia¾¾CA CA AssemblymemberAssemblymemberMartin Garrick Martin Garrick ¾¾CA CA AssemblymemberAssemblymemberJoel Anderson Joel Anderson ¾¾CA CA AssemblymemberAssemblymemberShirley Horton Shirley Horton ¾¾CA CA AssemblymemberAssemblymemberKevin Jeffries Kevin Jeffries ¾¾CA CA AssemblymemberAssemblymemberMary Salas Mary Salas ¾¾CA CA AssemblymemberAssemblymemberLori SaldanaLori Saldana¾¾SD County Supervisor Bill HornSD County Supervisor Bill Horn¾¾SD County Supervisor Greg CoxSD County Supervisor Greg Cox¾¾SD Mayor Jerry SandersSD Mayor Jerry Sanders¾¾Metropolitan Water District of Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaSouthern California¾¾SD County Water AuthoritySD County Water Authority¾¾City of CarlsbadCity of Carlsbad¾¾Carlsbad Municipal Water DistrictCarlsbad Municipal Water District¾¾Valley Center Municipal Water DistrictValley Center Municipal Water District¾¾Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water DistrictRincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District¾¾Sweetwater AuthoritySweetwater Authority¾¾Rainbow Municipal Water DistrictRainbow Municipal Water District¾¾Vallecitos Water DistrictVallecitos Water District¾¾Santa Fe Irrigation DistrictSanta Fe Irrigation District¾¾City of OceansideCity of Oceanside¾¾Olivenhain Municipal Water DistrictOlivenhain Municipal Water District¾¾Association of California Water AgenciesAssociation of California Water Agencies¾¾Agua Hedionda Lagoon FoundationAgua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation¾¾California Chamber of CommerceCalifornia Chamber of Commerce¾¾BIOCOMBIOCOM¾¾California Coastal CoalitionCalifornia Coastal Coalition¾¾Carlsbad Chamber of CommerceCarlsbad Chamber of Commerce¾¾Carlsbad Flower FieldsCarlsbad Flower Fields¾¾Farm Bureau of SD CountyFarm Bureau of SD County¾¾California Water SportsCalifornia Water Sports¾¾City of National CityCity of National City¾¾San Dieguito River Park AuthoritySan Dieguito River Park Authority¾¾Center for Sustainable EnergyCenter for Sustainable Energy¾¾Gemological Institute of AmericaGemological Institute of America¾¾Carlsbad AquafarmCarlsbad Aquafarm¾¾Grand Pacific ResortsGrand Pacific Resorts¾¾Hubbs Seaworld Research InstituteHubbs Seaworld Research Institute¾¾Industrial Environmental AssociationIndustrial Environmental Association¾¾SD North Economic Development CouncilSD North Economic Development Council¾¾SD Economic Development Council SD Economic Development Council ¾¾SD County Taxpayer AssociationSD County Taxpayer Association¾¾SD County Building & Construction Trades SD County Building & Construction Trades CouncilCouncil¾¾Southwestern Regional Council of CarpentersSouthwestern Regional Council of Carpenters¾¾SD Regional Chamber of CommerceSD Regional Chamber of Commerce¾¾SD Regional Economic Development CouncilSD Regional Economic Development Council¾¾Bristol Cove Property Owners AssociationBristol Cove Property Owners Association¾¾Hospital Association of SD & Imperial Hospital Association of SD & Imperial CountiesCounties¾¾Oceanside Chamber of CommerceOceanside Chamber of Commerce¾¾SD League of Woman VotersSD League of Woman Voters
99Public and Coastal BenefitsPublic and Coastal Benefits¾¾Public agency partners acquire a locallyPublic agency partners acquire a locally--controlled, droughtcontrolled, drought--proof, and high quality supply of waterproof, and high quality supply of water¾¾Offset need to import 56,000 AFY of imported waterOffset need to import 56,000 AFY of imported water¾¾Preserve and protect Agua Hedionda LagoonPreserve and protect Agua Hedionda Lagoon¾¾Restoration and enhancement of 37 acres of marine wetlandsRestoration and enhancement of 37 acres of marine wetlands¾¾Dedication of 15 acres of Lagoon and Oceanfront property Dedication of 15 acres of Lagoon and Oceanfront property ¾¾No net increase in greenhouse gas emissionsNo net increase in greenhouse gas emissions¾¾$2.0 million per year of tax revenue for improvements in the $2.0 million per year of tax revenue for improvements in the coastal zone.coastal zone.¾¾2,100 jobs during construction and 400 new permanent jobs.2,100 jobs during construction and 400 new permanent jobs.
1010Upcoming MeetingsUpcoming Meetings¾¾Coastal Commission Consideration of Coastal Commission Consideration of Findings of Fact Findings of Fact ––March 2008March 2008¾¾State Lands Commission Consideration of State Lands Commission Consideration of Proposed Lease Amendment Proposed Lease Amendment ––March 2008March 2008¾¾Coastal Commission Consideration of Coastal Commission Consideration of Wetlands Restoration and Climate Action Wetlands Restoration and Climate Action Plans Plans ––July 2008July 2008