Contact us - Santa Clara Valley Water District
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Contact us - Santa Clara Valley Water District
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. 5/22/2012 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 2 | Board Work Study Session September 13, 2011 1 5/22/2012 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 M Manage 800 miles il off creeks, k rivers and 10 local reservoirs 4 | 2 5/22/2012 Diversified Water Supply Portfolio Imported Local surface and groundwater Recycled 5 | More population growth, more demands for water 6 | 3 5/22/2012 Drought Empty Reservoirs 7 | 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 8 | 4 5/22/2012 Limitations of Current Recycled Water Relatively high salt content Could C ld iimpactt some redwoods d d species i Industry (such as cooling tower operators) needs to further treat it before use 9 | Partnership to Increase Recycled Water Use 10 | 5 5/22/2012 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 11 | 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 12 | 6 5/22/2012 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 13 | Advanced Purification Process Recycled Water (PURPLE PIPE) Microfiltration Reverse Osmosis Ultraviolet Disinfection Purified Water 14 | Purified Water 7 5/22/2012 Microfiltration Tiny straws 0.1 micron p pore size ((for comparison: human hairs 40 – 120 microns) Removes suspended solids and bacteria 15 | Reverse Osmosis Semi-permeable membrane ( (analogy: l 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 16 | 8 5/22/2012 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 17 | 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 18 | 9 5/22/2012 Questions? Project Contact: Tim Nguyen Phone: (408)630-2020 E-mail: [email protected] 19 | 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 20 | 10 5/22/2012 May 17, M 17 2012 San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study Update by Rechelle Blank San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study Meeting Objectives • Overview of Study Purpose O i 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 22 | 11 5/22/2012 San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study 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 23 | San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study Study Update • Corps Study Evaluation & Recommendations C 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 24 | 12 5/22/2012 San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study Option 1A ‐ 200 yr dropped O i 1B 100 yr Option 1B ‐ 100 Option 1D ‐ 25 yr Option 1C ‐ 50 yr 25 | San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study Option 2 ‐ 100 yr 26 | 13 5/22/2012 San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study Option 3 ‐ 200 yr 100 yr 27 | San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study Option 4 ‐ 50 yr 25 yr 28 | 14 5/22/2012 San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study 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 29 | San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study 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 30 | 15 5/22/2012 San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study Recommended Plan Option 1B ‐ 100 yr 31 | San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study 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 Construction 32 | 16 5/22/2012 San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study 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 33 | May 17, M 17 2012 Alviso Slough Project Update By Ngoc Nguyen 17 5/22/2012 Alviso Slough Restoration Project Project Objectives Schedule & Status Work Plan 35 | 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 36 | 18 5/22/2012 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 37 | 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 38 | 19 5/22/2012 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 39 | 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. 40 | 20 5/22/2012 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 41 | 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 42 | 21 5/22/2012 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 43 | 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] 44 | 22 5/22/2012 Alviso Educational Center‐ By Chris Elias Construction Cost $882,900 Estimated number of jobs created 10 to 20 Opened Sept. O dS 16, 2011 45 | Safe, Clean Water Safe for Our Future Alviso and Lower Guadalupe Collaborative (Alviso Water Task Force) May 17, 2012 Rick Callender 23 5/22/2012 SEE the future of water The future of our families, neighborhoods and businesses depends on water and how well we manage g it. 47 | 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 48 | 48 24 5/22/2012 A safe, reliable water supply Main & Madrone pipelines restoration Pipeline reliability 49 | A safe, reliable water supply Potable water for schools Water conservation grants Rebates to remove excess nitrates 50 | 25 5/22/2012 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 51 | Protect water supply from natural disasters Anderson Dam seismic retrofit Emergency response upgrade 52 | 26 5/22/2012 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 53 | 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 54 | 27 5/22/2012 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 55 | 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 56 | 28 5/22/2012 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 57 | safecleanwater.org 58 29