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Project Status and Next Steps
Project Status
At this time, a feasibility study is being conducted by the engineering firm Brown and Caldwell. The study will determine the technical and economic feasibility as well as fulfill permitting requirements of the proposed project. The City expects to complete the necessary steps and produce a final report by
December 2016; the report will be part of an application for state funding for the project.
The timing is critical to meet application deadlines for State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Proposition 1 grant funds, which the City is pursuing to help fund the treatment plant improvements and conveyance (pipeline) system.
Next Steps
The feasibility study and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process will consist of the following steps:
Estimated Overall Project Timeline
Note: Each step subject to review and consent by the City Council.
At this time, a feasibility study is being conducted by the engineering firm Brown and Caldwell. The study will determine the technical and economic feasibility as well as fulfill permitting requirements of the proposed project. The City expects to complete the necessary steps and produce a final report by
December 2016; the report will be part of an application for state funding for the project.
The timing is critical to meet application deadlines for State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Proposition 1 grant funds, which the City is pursuing to help fund the treatment plant improvements and conveyance (pipeline) system.
Next Steps
The feasibility study and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process will consist of the following steps:
- Sampling and analysis to meet water quality objectives or targets
- A review of pipeline alignment options and recommendations
- A review of and recommendations of wastewater treatment options
- Development of funding plan and letter of commitment from Valero Refining Company
- Preparation of a final report along with CEQA documentation for submittal as part of grant application
Estimated Overall Project Timeline
| ITEM | COMPLETION DATE |
Feasibility study Environmental documentation Complete PROP 1/CWSRF Application Complete Detail Design Bid date Begin Construction | Spring 2016 Fall 2016 Spring 2017 Winter 2018 Spring 2018 Spring 2018 |
Note: Each step subject to review and consent by the City Council.