Contact us - Santa Clara Valley Water District

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Public Meeting
Alviso community projects
You are invited
Date:
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Time:
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Place:
George Mayne Elementary School
5030 N. First Street
Alviso, Ca.
Join the Santa Clara Valley Water District and other
government agencies as it provides updates on
Alviso projects such as:
The Advanced Water
Purification Plant
Find out the latest construction news on the state-ofthe-art facility and its water supply and economic
benefits.
Alviso Slough Project
Get the updated work schedule and permit status
about the project that will maintain 1-percent flood
protection and offer improvements to allow boating
expansion.
Construction is underway at the Advanced Water Purification
Plant, which broke ground in 2011.
Safe, Clean Water
Get the facts on the district’s drive to place a 15year plan on the November ballot that will continue
local funding for needed projects to protect water
supply, reduce contaminants, restore habitat and
provide flood protection.
Pond A8 Notch construction
A habitat restoration project to connect the former
salt pond to Alviso’s tidal waters. Staff will provide
test results and the schedule for opening gates.
Alviso Educational Center
Recieve an update on project status and schedule in
the effort to contain flooding and restore natural bay
functions.
Learn about the new center that highlights Alviso’s
history and close association with the Guadalupe
River and South San Francisco Bay.
Contact us
Shoreline Protection Project
For meeting information, contact
Tony Mercado at (408) 265-2607,
ext. 2342, or visit our website at
www.valleywater.org and use our
Access Valley Water customer request
and information system. With three easy
steps, you can use this service to find out
the latest information on the project or to
submit questions, complaints or compliments
directly to a district staff person.
Reunión de la Comunidad
Proyectos comunitarios en Alviso
Está Ud. Invitado
Proyecto de protección de la
costa
Fecha:
Jueves, 17 de Mayo, 2012
Hora:
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Usted recibirá una actualización sobre el estado del
proyecto. Este proyecto contendrá las inundaciones
y restaurará la bahía natural.
Lugar:
George Mayne Elementary School
5030 N. First Street
Alviso, Ca.
Agua segura, limpia, y potable
Está invitado a una reunión con representantes
del Distrito de Aguas del Valle de Santa Clara y
otras agencias gubernamentales que proporciona
actualizaciones de los proyectos en Alviso:
Planta de Purificación de Agua
Venga y reciba las últimas noticias de la construcción
de la planta de tecnología de punta y los beneficios
al suministro de agua y para la economía.
Proyecto del Estero de Alviso
Contáctenos
Reciba información del programa de trabajo
actualizado y el estado de permisos sobre el
proyecto que se mantendrá mejoras de protección
contra inundaciones de uno por ciento y permitirá la
expansión del canotaje.
Para obtener más información, póngase en
contacto con Yolanda Pérez,
(408) 265-2607,
ext. 2297, o visite nuestro sitio web en
www.valleywater.org para utilizar nuestro
sistema de peticiones, Access Valley Water.
Con tres sencillos pasos, usted puede utilizar
este servicio para encontrar la información
más reciente sobre el proyecto o para enviar
preguntas, quejas o cumplidos directamente
a un miembro del personal del distrito.
Recibirá información objetiva sobre la meta del
Distrito para un plan de 15 años en la boleta
electoral de noviembre. Este plan continuará el
financiamiento local de proyectos necesarios
para proteger nuestro suministro de agua,
reducir contaminaciones, restaurar el hábitat, y
proporcionar protección contra las inundaciones.
Construcción de Estanque A8
Este proyecto de restauración del hábitat conectará
la laguna salada a las aguas de las mareas de
Alviso. Ofreceremos resultados de las pruebas de la
calidad de agua e información sobre el programa
para conectar Estanque A8 a otras estanques en
Alviso.
Centro de Educación de Alviso
Usted aprenderá sobre el nuevo centro educativo
que destaca la historia de Alviso, y la conexión
con el río Guadalupe y el sur de la Bahía de San
Francisco.
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May 17, 2012 District Projects Updates Projects
Advanced Water Treatment Plant
P d A8
Pond A8 Shoreline Protection Project
Alviso Slough
Alviso Education Center
Safe Clean Water Program
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September 13, 2011
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May 17 2012
May 17, 2012 Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification
Center
By: Tim Nguyen, P.E.
About Santa Clara Valley Water District
Primary water resources
management agency in County
of Santa Clara
Provide wholesale treated water
to 13 retailers, serving 1.8 million
residents and businesses
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Manage 800 miles
il off creeks,
k
rivers and 10 local reservoirs
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Diversified Water Supply Portfolio
Imported
Local surface and
groundwater
Recycled
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More population growth, more demands for water
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Drought
Empty
Reservoirs
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Benefits of Recycled Water
Dependable, local water
supply (drought proof!)
Less dependence on
imported water
Conserving drinking water
supplies
Reducing discharge of
freshwater into the South Bay
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Limitations of Current Recycled Water
Relatively high salt content
Could
C ld iimpactt some redwoods
d
d species
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Industry (such as cooling tower operators) needs to
further treat it before use
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Partnership to Increase Recycled Water Use
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New Silicon Valley Advanced Water
Purification Center in Alviso
Further purify the recycled water using advanced process
Reduce salinity in recycled water quality by 1/3
Less impacts on salt-intolerant trees such as redwoods
Demonstrate the reliability and safety of advanced treatment
technologies
Potential use for future groundwater recharge
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Advanced Water Purification Center
Makes up to 8
million gallons of
advanced purified water
per day
Produces about 6000
to 8000 acre-feet of
advanced purified water
per year
District invests $60
million to build this
Center
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Advanced Purification Process
Recycled
y
water from the Santa Clara / San Jose Water
Pollution Control Plant will be further purified by the Center
State-of-the-art technologies: microfiltration, reverse osmosis
and ultraviolet disinfection
Water produced at the Center will meet all CA Department of
Public Health and regulatory requirements
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Advanced Purification Process
Recycled Water (PURPLE PIPE)
Microfiltration
Reverse Osmosis
Ultraviolet Disinfection
Purified Water
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Purified Water
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Microfiltration
Tiny straws
0.1 micron p
pore size ((for
comparison: human hairs 40 –
120 microns)
Removes suspended solids
and bacteria
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Reverse Osmosis
Semi-permeable membrane
(
(analogy:
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cheese
h
cloth,
l th b
butt extremely
t
l
fine)
Pore size: 1/1,000 to 1/10,000
microns
Needs very high pressure to work
Removes dissolved minerals (like
salt), viruses, organic compounds and
pharmaceuticals
p
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Ultraviolet Disinfection
UV irradiation is a powerful
di i f ti
disinfection
Required by CA Department of
Public Health
Ensure safety of the Center’s
treated water
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Construction Status
Center under construction since November 2010
Will start producing advanced purified water in
March 2013
Watch out for
construction vehicles
entering and exiting
the site during the
construction
Tours of Center will
be offered to public
after completion of
construction
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Questions?
Project Contact: Tim Nguyen
Phone: (408)630-2020
E-mail: [email protected]
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Pond A8 –By US FWS/SBSPR Project
Updates from the Pond A8 Applied Study Project
Funded $3.5 million, with funding from Prop 40 and State Coastal Conservancy, Created 20‐25 jobs Maintained & Operated by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Structure opened June 1, 2011
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May 17,
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San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study
Update by Rechelle Blank
Meeting Objectives
• Overview of Study Purpose
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f St d P
• Provide Study Update
• Overview of the Final Array of Options
• Overview of Outreach Meetings
Overview of Outreach Meetings
• Discuss Next Steps
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Study Purpose
¾ Provide protection from tidal flooding to urban areas adjacent Provide protection from tidal flooding to urban areas adjacent
to North San Jose and the community of Alviso
¾ Restore up to 3.5 square miles of wetland habitat
¾ Provide public access, education, & recreation
Provide public access education & recreation
¾ Adapt to rising sea levels
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Study Update
• Corps Study Evaluation & Recommendations
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St d E l ti & R
d ti
• Consider other design methods to construct the levees
• No longer evaluate the options for the 200 year level of protection
• Final Array of Options
Final Array of Options
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Option 1A ‐ 200 yr
dropped
O i 1B 100 yr Option 1B ‐
100
Option 1D ‐ 25 yr
Option 1C ‐ 50 yr
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Option 2 ‐ 100 yr
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Option 3 ‐ 200 yr 100 yr
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Option 4 ‐ 50 yr 25 yr
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Outreach Meetings
¾ Alviso and Lower Guadalupe Collaborative Meetings
• Sept. 2011
• Feb. 2012
• Mar. 2012
¾ Alviso Community Meetings
• Aug. 17, 2011
• Dec.8, 2011
• June 21, 2012
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Key Concerns and Comments
• protect the Alviso
• protect the Alviso Community from the 1% flood
Community from the 1% flood
• concerns about the cost of flood insurance
• concerns about aesthetics and views from properties being obstructed from a 16’ high levee
• use local material or other methods to decrease potential t ki t ffi f
trucking traffic from bringing in material
bi i i
t i l
• incorporate terraced features to keep the views open and natural
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Recommended Plan
Option 1B ‐ 100 yr
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Next Steps
June 21, 2012 Alviso Community Meeting
June 2012
NFS/Corps
Select LPP and NED Plans
June 2012 NFS/Corps Select LPP and NED Plans
Jan 2013
Prepare Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and EIS/EIR
Apr 2013
Public Meeting for Draft Integrated Feasibility
Report and EIS/EIR
Dec 2013
Final Chief’s Report to Assistant Secretary of Army
Jan 2014
Prepare Project Authorization for Legislated
Construction Approval
2017‐2031
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Santa Clara Valley Water District ‐ Staff Contact
Oversight Manager
Oversight Manager
Melanie Richardson
Melanie
Richardson
[email protected]
(408) 265‐2607 ext. 2035
Senior Project Manager
Ngoc Nguyen
[email protected]
(408) 265‐2607 ext. 2632
Project Manager
Rechelle Blank
[email protected]
(408) 265‐2607 ext. 2615
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May 17,
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Alviso Slough Project Update
By Ngoc Nguyen
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Alviso Slough Restoration Project
Project Objectives
Schedule & Status
Work Plan
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Project Overview
Project Funding: $13 million
Scope:
4.5 acres of dredging footprint: 3.3 acres of vegetation and 1.2 acres of open water 16‐foot dredging depth
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Project Objectives
Updates from the Alviso Slough Restoration Project
Restore Alviso Slough width & habitat to prior to 1983 conditions
Expansion of boating and other recreational opportunities
Promote integration with SBSP Restoration to Promote integration with SBSP Restoration to
bring in salt water connection
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Schedule
• Original Target: begin removal vegetation in 9/2012 and dredging of sediment in 6/2013
• Revised on 9/2011: removal vegetation in 9/2013 and sediment in 6/2014
• Current Projection:
o 6/2014: Receive permits
o 9/2014: Begin vegetation removal
o 6/2015: Begin sediment removal
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Major Concerns of Regulatory Agencies
• Purpose, needs, and public benefits of the project
• Compliance with BCDC policies
• Mitigation on publicly‐owned lands
• Impacts of mercury post project
Impacts to wildlife habitat and to threatened to wildlife habitat and to threatened
• Impacts
or endangered species
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Accomplishments
•
•
•
•
Held a meeting at executive level with BCDC to discuss the project.
Completed wetland jurisdictional (JD)
Completed wetland jurisdictional (JD) determination required by the Corps.
Completed field verification of JD with the Corps.
Better understanding of regulatory agencies’ concerns & required documentation to support
concerns & required documentation to support permitting phase.
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Schedule
AlvisoSloughProject
Working
Timeline4/04/12
2012
2013
2014
CORPS
Public Notice
PublicNotice
May
May
ConsultationwithNMFS&FWS
BiologicalAssessment
June‐December
May‐August
DecisiononPermit
June
RWCQB&DFG
MitigationProposal
May
HgMonitoringPlan
April‐July
AlternativeAnalysisfor401(b)(1)
May‐July
ResubmitApplications
WQ Certification
WQCertification
August
S t b
September‐February
F b
BCDC
PublicBenefit
ResubmitApplication
DecisiononPermit
April‐December
January
May
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Work Plan
• Initiate the Corps permitting process ASAP
• Use outside consultant services as needed to complete required documentation
• Work with SBYC to strengthen public benefits
• Work with Conservancy & USGS to expand g
y
p j
monitoring for mercury in the project area
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Work Plan
• Consider using a commercial tidal wetland mitigation bank
• Obtain support from community, political representatives, & executive management
• Continue contracts for staff resources from RWQCB, DFG, and FWS
• Pursue grant opportunities
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Staff Contacts
• Oversight Manager: Melanie Richardson, (408) 265‐2607, x 2035; [email protected]
• Senior Project Manager: Ngoc Nguyen, (408) 265‐2607, x 2632; [email protected]
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Alviso Educational Center‐ By Chris Elias
Construction Cost $882,900
Estimated number of jobs created 10 to 20
Opened Sept. O
dS
16, 2011
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Safe, Clean Water
Safe
for Our Future
Alviso and Lower Guadalupe Collaborative
(Alviso Water Task Force)
May 17, 2012
Rick Callender
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SEE the future of water
The future of our families,
neighborhoods and businesses
depends on water and how well
we manage
g it.
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Top safe, clean water priorities identified
Provide a Safe, Reliable Water Supply
Reduce
R
d
T
Toxins,
i
H
Hazards
d &C
Contaminants
t i
t iin O
Our
Waterways
Protect Water Supply & Dams from Earthquakes
Restore Wildlife Habitat;; Access to Open
p Space
p
Provide Flood Protection to Homes,
Businesses, Schools, Streets and Highways
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A safe, reliable water supply
Main & Madrone
pipelines restoration
Pipeline reliability
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A safe, reliable water supply
Potable water
for schools
Water
conservation
grants
Rebates to
remove excess
nitrates
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Reduce toxins, hazards & contaminants
Hazardous materials
management &
response
Reduce/remove
contaminants like
mercury in waterways
Illegal encampment
cleanup; graffiti and
litter removal
Grants and
partnerships; Interagency urban runoff
Support volunteer
cleanup efforts
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Protect water supply from natural disasters
Anderson Dam
seismic retrofit
Emergency
response upgrade
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Restore wildlife habitat; access to open space
Revitalize stream,
upland and
wetland habitat
Grants and
partnerships
South Bay Salt
Ponds restoration
Management of
revegetation sites
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Restore wildlife habitat; access to open space
Fish habitat
improvement
Creek restoration
and stabilization
Conservation of
habitat lands
Ecological
E l i ld
data
t
collection & analysis
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Flood protection for homes, businesses…
Emergency response/
risk reduction planning
Sediment removal &
Vegetation control
Upper Penitencia
Creek
Upper Guadalupe
River
San
S Francisquito
F
i
it
Creek
Upper Llagas Creek
San Francisco Bay
Shoreline
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Transparency and accountability
Potential ballot measure to continue local funding
for another 15 years
Funding that can’t
can t be taken by state or federal
government
Help bring in $360 million in state and federal funds
Renewal would not increase tax rates
Low-income senior citizens would be exempt
Independent
I d
d tM
Monitoring
it i C
Committee
itt would
ld provide
id
oversight of spending
All expenditures would be published annually
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We want to hear from you
Endorse the draft
plan; recommend
its placement on
the November 2012
ballot
The District Board
to decide in Julyy
2012 about placing
the plan on
November ballot
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