REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Easement Deed and Temporary Construction Easement to the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) over a Portion of City Owned Property in Relation to the Wolfe Road Recycled Water Project
Report
BACKGROUND
The Wolfe Road Recycled Water Project (Project) consists of constructing a new recycled water pipeline along Wolfe Road from Kifer Road to Homestead Road (approximately 13,500 linear feet) and performing improvements to the existing San Lucar Pump Station. The Project will provide for the delivery of up to 0.44 million gallons a day of additional recycled water for uses within the City of Sunnyvale and adjacent communities. Potential future connections nearby include schools, parks, and the Sunken Gardens Golf Course.
The Project will also serve the Apple 2 Campus, which is located across Homestead Road in the City of Cupertino. Improvements to the San Lucar Pump Station will be sized to accommodate anticipated water demands.
In February 2015, the City of Sunnyvale entered into a Construction Cost Sharing Agreement with SCVWD for this Project. Section G (5) of the agreement requires the City to dedicate the easements required for the Project over portions of the San Lucar Pump Station site.
EXISTING POLICY
General Plan, Chapter 7, Policy Environmental Management-1.2: Maximize recycled water use for all approved purposes both within and in areas adjacent to the City, where feasible.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
On, September 24, 2013, Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Wolfe Road Recycled Water Project, (RTC 13-226). An Addendum to the MND was prepared by staff and approved on September 30, 2014 (RTC 14-0595). The Addendum addressed groundwater monitoring and the impacts of the operation and maintenance of the pump station improvements. Staff determined that the minor technical changes or additions to the MND did not involve new significant e...
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