EBMUD WATER TREATMENT AND TRANSMISSION IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

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1 Response to Comments Document EBMUD WATER TREATMENT AND TRANSMISSION IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Final Environmental Impact Report SCH # East Bay Municipal Utility District November 2006

2 Response to Comments Document EBMUD WATER TREATMENT AND TRANSMISSION IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Final Environmental Impact Report SCH # East Bay Municipal Utility District November Bush Street Suite 1700 San Francisco, CA Los Angeles Oakland Orlando Petaluma Portland Sacramento Seattle Tampa

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose of the Final Environmental Impact Report Environmental Review Process Report Organization Highland Reservoir and Pipelines Happy Valley Pumping Plant and Pipeline COMMENTS AND RESPONSES 2.1 MASTER RESPONSES Master Response on the Program- and Project-Level Distinctions Master Response on Benefits to Orinda Master Response on EBMUD Obligations to Comply with Local Ordinance, Obtain Local Agency Approvals and Permits, and Pay Local Agency Fees Master Response on Need for and Alternatives to the Happy Valley Pumping Plant and Pipeline Master Response on Social and Economic Costs Master Response on New Leland Pressure Zone Reservoir Alternatives through COMMENTS AND RESPONSES State Agencies State Clearinghouse Department of Toxic Substances Control Local Agencies Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District EBMUD Natural Resources City of Lafayette Town of Moraga City of Orinda City of Walnut Creek Individuals, Businesses, Organizations, and Associations Adam Henderson Adam Lyon Alfred J. Rothman EBMUD WTTIP i ESA / Responses to Comments on DEIR November 2006

4 Individuals, Businesses, Organizations, and Associations (cont.) Ann Sharf Barry Bennett Betsy Barsamian Teman and Joseph Teman Bruce A. Macler Barry M. Sweedler Bruce Van Voorhis Brandt Williams Brandt Williams Bonnie Wixson Carl H. Arvold California Oak Foundation Carol Ann Barber Charlotte L. Cairney Cheryl Nevares Chris Valle-Riestra David Chen and Anne Yang Dave V. Giri Donald and Gene Bozorth David and Joyce Burke Diana MaKieve David and Marney Ackerman David L. Richardson Dana Dumas Sankary Ed Elkins Ed Presten Felix and Ann Pallavicini Greg Alioshin Greg Alioshin Grant W. Fine Gail Ford Gayle Hirschfeld Greg Norman Gerald Perry Heinz and Martha Egensperger Homeowners Association of Freeman Road Jack Behseresht Jim Cervantes Joyce Leavitt Fine James Murphey Joan von Kaschnitz John L. Walkinshaw K. Houlahan Kim Henderson Kelly Lemon Kaisa Lyon Kaisa Lyon Schonborn Family Kathy Rogers Kyle Simonse Linda C. Guerra EBMUD WTTIP ii ESA /

5 Individuals, Businesses, Organizations, and Associations (cont.) Larry Hayden Lynn Lopez Lauren Simonse Marielle J. Boortz Matt Broback Margo Connolly Mike Johnson Mary and Jim Neighbor Mickey Karlinsky Mike and Karen Perry Matthew P. Moran Michael and Mary Moran M.L. Pinkard Michael Pecar Marc Trapani Pauline M. Angell Peter K. Clark Philip Jensen et al Paula E. Malcom Rebecca Christensen Rebecca Christensen Robert & Clarita Wooldridge Robert & Clarita Wooldridge Robin Jones Richard D. Lee Richard L. Ronnow Richard Sypriano Richard and Susan Yau Stacey Bradbury Sandra J. Denny Susan JunFish Sally and Michael Rubinstein Sally and Michael Rubinstein Stephen Phillips Terry Blair Tracy Broback Toris A. Jaeger Thomas P. and Jahanna M. Knight Todd Simonse Ted Urban Vince Carrillo Carton Family William and Betty Peterson William and Elizabeth Haughey William Greif Wayne and Jo Alice Canterbury Wayne and Jo Alice Canterbury TEXT REVISIONS 3.1 Introduction EBMUD WTTIP iii ESA /

6 3. TEXT REVISIONS (cont.) 3.2 Text Revisions Revised Highland Reservoir site Supplemental Analysis of the Happy Valley Pumping Plant Alternative Site List of Figures Figure 1 Typical City of Orinda Water Supply Figure 2 Las Aromas Pressure Zone Map Figure 3 Existing Visual Character along Camino Pablo Figure 4 Existing Visual Character along Camino Pablo Figure 5 Views from Manzanita Drive Figure 6 Views from Leslee Lane and Lavina Court Figure 7 Visual Simulation without Landscaping Ardith Reservoir from Ardith Drive Embankment Figure 8 Visual Simulation with Landscaping Ardith Reservoir from Ardith Drive Embankment Figure 9 Pumping Plant Examples Revised Figure 3.3-OWTP-5 Conceptual Landscape Plan Orinda WTP Alternative 1 or Revised Figure 5-1 Major Projects in the WTTIP Project Area with Potential for Cumulative Impacts Figure 10 Highland Reservoir and Pipelines; Lafayette Reclaimed Water Pipeline Figure 11 Highland Reservoir and Pipelines Site Plan Figure 12 Highland Reservoir and Pipelines Cross-Section Figure 13 Location of Photo Viewpoints Revised Highland Reservoir Site Figure 14 Photos Revised Highland Reservoir Site from the North Figure 15 Photo Revised Highland Reservoir Site from Rim Trail Figure 16 Conceptual Landscape Plan Revised Highland Reservoir Site Figure 17 Visual Simulation without Landscaping Revised Highland Reservoir Site from Rim Trail Figure 18 Visual Simulation with Landscaping Revised Highland Reservoir Site from Rim Trail Figure 19 Visual Simulation without Landscaping Revised Highland Reservoir Site from Big Oak Trail Figure 20 Visual Simulation with Landscaping Revised Highland Reservoir Site from Big Oak Trail Figure 21 Happy Valley Pumping Plant Alternative Site Figure 22 Happy Valley Pumping Plant and Pipeline Alternative Site Site Plan Figure 23 Happy Valley Pumping Plant Alternative Site Cross-Section Figure 24 Location of Photo Viewpoints Happy Valley Pumping Plant Alternative Site Figure 25 Photographs of Happy Valley Pumping Plant Alternative Site and Surroundings Figure 26 Conceptual Landscape Plan Happy Valley Pumping Plant Alternative Site Figure 27 Visual Simulation without Landscaping Happy Valley Pumping Alternative Site from Miner Road EBMUD WTTIP iv ESA /

7 List of Figures (cont.) Figure 28 Visual Simulation with Landscaping Happy Valley Pumping Plant Alternative Site from Miner Road Figure 29 Visual Simulation without Landscaping Happy Valley Pumping Plant Alternative Site from Camino Sobrante Figure 30 Visual Simulation with Landscaping Happy Valley Pumping Plant Alternative Site from Camino Sobrante List of Tables Revised Table 2-3 Summary of Need Addressed by Specific Water Treatment Improvement Projects Revised Table Summary of Potential Project-Level Visual Impacts Revised Table Summary of Potential Project-Level Hydrology and Water Quality Impacts Revised Table Existing Underground Utilities Located Within Project-Level Pipeline Alignments Revised Table Schools, Hospitals, and Fire Stations in Project Vicinity Revised Table 5-1 Other Projects in the WTTIP Area with Potential for Cumulative Impacts Revised Table 5-2 Proposed WTTIP Project Construction Schedules Revised Table B-HIGHRES-1: Trip Generation Estimate Revised Highland Reservoir Site Table 3.3 Comparison of DEIR Proposed Highland Reservoir Site with Revised Highland Reservoir Site Table 3.4 Comparison of DEIR Preferred Happy Valley Pumping Plant and Pipeline Project with DEIR Alternative Site EBMUD WTTIP v ESA /