81 FR 51937 - Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the Pure Water San Diego Program, North City Project, San Diego County, California
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 151 (August 5, 2016)
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 151 (August 5, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-18616 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 151 (Friday, August 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 51937-51938] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-18616] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation [RR03510000, XXXR0680R1, RR171260120019400] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Impact Statement for the Pure Water San Diego Program, North City Project, San Diego County, California AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation and the City of San Diego will prepare a joint Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the effects of the North City Project, the first phase of the Pure Water San Diego Program (Pure Water Program). The Pure Water Program is a water and wastewater facilities plan to produce potable water from recycled water. Interested parties are invited to comment on the scope of the environmental analysis and the proposed alternatives. Two public meetings are scheduled. DATES: Please submit written comments on or before September 6, 2016. Public meeting dates: 1. August 23, 2016, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Scripps Miramar Ranch Public Library. 2. August 25, 2016, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., City of San Diego Public Utilities Department. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Doug McPherson, Southern California Area Office, Bureau of Reclamation, 27708 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 202, Temecula, CA 92590; or email to [email protected]. Public meeting locations: 1. Scripps Miramar Ranch Public Library, 10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego, CA. 2. City of San Diego Public Utilities Department, 9192 Topaz Way, San Diego, CA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug McPherson, Southern California Area Office general telephone number 951-695-5310; or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is provided pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(c)), and Department of the Interior regulations for implementation of NEPA (43 CFR part 46). North City Project The proposed project will expand the existing North City Water Reclamation Plant and construct an adjacent Advanced Water Purification Facility with a purified water pipeline to Miramar Reservoir. A project alternative would install a longer pipeline to deliver product water to the larger San Vicente reservoir. Other project components include: A new pump station and forcemain to deliver additional wastewater to the North City Water Reclamation Plant, a brine discharge pipeline, and upgrades to the existing Metropolitan Biosolids Center to accommodate additional [[Page 51938]] biosolids from the increased treatment capacity at the North City Water Reclamation Plant. A new electrical transmission line is proposed, connecting the North City Water Reclamation Plant to the future cogeneration facility at the Metropolitan Biosolids Center to deliver power for North City Project components. The electrical transmission line would cross Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and will require approval by the United States Marine Corps. Background On average, eighty-five percent (85%) of the City's water supply is imported from the Colorado River and northern California. This reliance on imported water causes San Diego to be vulnerable to supply shortages and price increases. With few local water supply options, the City has explored potable and non-potable reuse options of treated wastewater. In 2011, the City started operating a one million gallon per day (MGD) demonstration scale advanced water purification facility at the North City Water Reclamation Plant site and confirmed that the purified water complied with all federal and state drinking water standards. Pure Water San Diego Program The Pure Water Program will ultimately produce 83 MGD of locally- controlled water, recycling a valuable and limited resource that is currently discharged to the Pacific ocean. The program will be implemented in phases over a 20-year period, grouped by geographical area: North City, Central Area and South Bay. The North City Project will produce 30 MGD of purified water and is scheduled to be operational in 2021. The Central Area and/or South Bay projects are scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2035 and will produce a combined total up to 53 MGD. The Pure Water Program will make San Diego more water independent while providing increased protection of the ocean environment. The City made a commitment to begin implementing the Pure Water Program in their application to renew the Clean Water Act Sec. 301(h) modified ocean discharge permit for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant (NPDES permit no. CA0107409). Authority Federal assistance is authorized by the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act of 1992 (Title XVI of Pub. L. 102- 575). Section 1612, San Diego Area Water Reclamation Program, directs the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the city of San Diego, to participate in the planning, design, and construction of demonstration and permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in the San Diego metropolitan service area. This authority is delegated to the Bureau of Reclamation. The Federal share of the costs of the facilities shall not exceed 25 per cent of the total. Federal Funds for the operation or maintenance of the project are not authorized. Scoping Process The City is filing a Notice of Preparation pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, and will hold two public scoping meetings. To avoid duplication with State and local procedures, we plan to use the scoping process initiated by the City. The Notice of Preparation, Notice of Scoping Meetings, and a proposed Scope of Work are available at https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/programs/ceqa. The site proposed for the Advanced Water Purification Facility contains vernal pool habitat supporting endangered species. The City is preparing a Vernal Pool Habitat Conservation Plan to comply with the Endangered Species Act. Pipeline alignments and/or drinking water service areas may include areas of low income and minority populations. Environmental justice issues are not anticipated, but will be evaluated. No known Indian Trust Assets are associated with the proposed action. Written comments are requested to help identify alternatives and issues that should be analyzed. Federal, State and local agencies, tribes, and the general public are invited to participate in the environmental review process. Public Disclosure Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Dated: July 29, 2016. Jennifer McCloskey, Acting Regional Director, Lower Colorado Region. [FR Doc. 2016-18616 Filed 8-4-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4332-90-P
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identified in the 1993 WRNF EIS) to the (SHPO) via an informational letter that SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation
23 leases that are producing or pursuant to the 2014 Protocol agreement and the City of San Diego will prepare
committed to a unit agreement or between the BLM Colorado and the a joint Environmental Impact Report/
communitization agreement. Four of SHPO, this undertaking does not exceed Environmental Impact Statement to
these leases had previously been part of any of the review thresholds that would evaluate the effects of the North City
the Willow Creek Unit and are now require SHPO concurrence, and that Project, the first phase of the Pure Water
expired. If the unit contraction there will be no adverse effect to San Diego Program (Pure Water
associated with these 4 leases is historic properties. Finally, the BLM Program). The Pure Water Program is a
overturned on appeal, those leases began tribal consultation for the project water and wastewater facilities plan to
would be reauthorized and the in April 2014 when the field manager produce potable water from recycled
Alternative 2 stipulations would apply. sent a scoping letter via certified mail to water.
As with Alternative 4, the BLM would the Ute Indian Tribe (Uintah and Ouray Interested parties are invited to
offer the lessee the option of either Reservation), Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, comment on the scope of the
accepting the new stipulations or having and Southern Ute Indian Tribe. environmental analysis and the
the lease in question cancelled. For Consultation and outreach continued proposed alternatives. Two public
undeveloped leases, cancellation would through April 22, 2016, when the BLM meetings are scheduled.
be accomplished through a BLM process sent the tribes a letter that identified the DATES: Please submit written comments
and would require that the BLM Preferred Alternative and summarized on or before September 6, 2016.
reimburse any bonus bids and rental cultural resource records within the area Public meeting dates:
payments. of potential effect (including potential 1. August 23, 2016, 6 p.m. to 7:30
The BLM developed this Preferred Traditional Cultural Properties). The p.m., Scripps Miramar Ranch Public
Alternative to address public comments letter also offered the opportunity for Library.
and concerns submitted in response to comments or clarifications. The BLM 2. August 25, 2016, 6:30 p.m. to 8
the Draft EIS, while acknowledging will continue to offer opportunities for p.m., City of San Diego Public Utilities
recent decisions by the USFS governing the tribes to identify properties of Department.
future oil and gas leasing on the WRNF. possible traditional religious and ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
The Preferred Alternative also cultural importance that may be affected Doug McPherson, Southern California
recognizes the adverse economic by the alternatives and to express their Area Office, Bureau of Reclamation,
impacts to local governments and concerns throughout the project as 27708 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 202,
technical challenges for the BLM stipulated under EO 13175, November Temecula, CA 92590; or email to
associated with any decision to cancel 6, 2000. dmcpherson@usbr.gov.
producing or committed leases. Before including your address, phone Public meeting locations:
The Draft EIS was released on 1. Scripps Miramar Ranch Public
number, email address, or other
November 20, 2015 (80 FR 72733), for Library, 10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San
personal identifying information in your
a 49-day public comment period. During Diego, CA.
that period, the BLM held three public comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your 2. City of San Diego Public Utilities
meetings in communities near the Department, 9192 Topaz Way, San
project area: Glenwood Springs, personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time. Diego, CA.
DeBeque and Carbondale, Colorado. The
BLM received 60,515 comments during While you can ask us in your comment FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the formal comment period. The BLM to withhold your personal identifying Doug McPherson, Southern California
worked with cooperating agencies information from public review, we Area Office general telephone number
(including the Environmental Protection cannot guarantee that we will be able to 951–695–5310; or email dmcpherson@
Agency; USFS; the Colorado do so. usbr.gov.
Department of Natural Resources, Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR 1506.10 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
including Colorado Parks and Wildlife; notice is provided pursuant to the
Ruth Welch,
Garfield, Mesa, Pitkin and Rio Blanco National Environmental Policy Act
BLM Colorado State Director.
counties; the Cities of Glenwood (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(c)), and
Springs and Rifle, and the Towns of [FR Doc. 2016–18542 Filed 8–4–16; 8:45 am] Department of the Interior regulations
Carbondale, New Castle, Parachute and BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P for implementation of NEPA (43 CFR
Silt) to prepare the Final EIS. The BLM part 46).
also consulted with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service) informally DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR North City Project
and through a Biological Assessment; The proposed project will expand the
Bureau of Reclamation existing North City Water Reclamation
the Service issued a consultation
memorandum on May 19, 2016, Plant and construct an adjacent
concurring with the BLM effects [RR03510000, XXXR0680R1, Advanced Water Purification Facility
determinations of ‘‘may affect, but is not RR171260120019400] with a purified water pipeline to
likely to adversely affect’’ for Ute Miramar Reservoir. A project alternative
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
ladies’-tresses orchid, Colorado hookless would install a longer pipeline to
Environmental Impact Report/
cactus and its critical habitat, Western deliver product water to the larger San
Environmental Impact Statement for
yellow-billed cuckoo, Green-lineage Vicente reservoir.
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the Pure Water San Diego Program,
cutthroat trout, Colorado pikeminnow Other project components include: A
North City Project, San Diego County,
and its critical habitat, Razorback sucker new pump station and forcemain to
California
and its critical habitat, Humpback chub deliver additional wastewater to the
and its critical habitat, Bonytail and its AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, North City Water Reclamation Plant, a
critical habitat, and Canada lynx. In Interior. brine discharge pipeline, and upgrades
addition, the BLM notified the Colorado to the existing Metropolitan Biosolids
ACTION: Notice.
State Historic Preservation Office Center to accommodate additional
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biosolids from the increased treatment Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
capacity at the North City Water with the city of San Diego, to participate
Reclamation Plant. in the planning, design, and Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
A new electrical transmission line is construction of demonstration and and Enforcement
proposed, connecting the North City permanent facilities to reclaim and [S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000
Water Reclamation Plant to the future reuse water in the San Diego 167S180110; S2D2S SS08011000
cogeneration facility at the Metropolitan metropolitan service area. This SX064A000 16XS501520]
Biosolids Center to deliver power for authority is delegated to the Bureau of
North City Project components. The Reclamation. The Federal share of the Notice of Proposed Information
electrical transmission line would cross costs of the facilities shall not exceed 25 Collection; Request for Comments for
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and per cent of the total. Federal Funds for 1029–0117
will require approval by the United the operation or maintenance of the
States Marine Corps. AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining
project are not authorized.
Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.
Background Scoping Process ACTION: Notice and request for
On average, eighty-five percent (85%) comments.
The City is filing a Notice of
of the City’s water supply is imported Preparation pursuant to the California SUMMARY: In compliance with the
from the Colorado River and northern Environmental Quality Act, and will Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
California. This reliance on imported hold two public scoping meetings. To Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
water causes San Diego to be vulnerable avoid duplication with State and local and Enforcement (OSMRE) is
to supply shortages and price increases. procedures, we plan to use the scoping
With few local water supply options, announcing its intention to request
process initiated by the City. The Notice renewed approval for the collection of
the City has explored potable and non- of Preparation, Notice of Scoping
potable reuse options of treated information for Permit Applications—
Meetings, and a proposed Scope of Minimum Requirements for Legal,
wastewater. In 2011, the City started Work are available at https://
operating a one million gallon per day Financial, Compliance, and Related
www.sandiego.gov/planning/programs/ Information. The information collection
(MGD) demonstration scale advanced ceqa.
water purification facility at the North request has been forwarded to the Office
The site proposed for the Advanced of Management and Budget (OMB) for
City Water Reclamation Plant site and
Water Purification Facility contains review and approval. The information
confirmed that the purified water
vernal pool habitat supporting collection request describes the nature
complied with all federal and state
endangered species. The City is of the information collection and the
drinking water standards.
preparing a Vernal Pool Habitat expected burden and cost.
Pure Water San Diego Program Conservation Plan to comply with the DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to
The Pure Water Program will Endangered Species Act. approve or disapprove the information
ultimately produce 83 MGD of locally- Pipeline alignments and/or drinking collection but may respond after 30
controlled water, recycling a valuable water service areas may include areas of days. Therefore, the public should
and limited resource that is currently low income and minority populations. submit comments to OMB by September
discharged to the Pacific ocean. The Environmental justice issues are not 6, 2016, in order to be assured of
program will be implemented in phases anticipated, but will be evaluated. No consideration.
over a 20-year period, grouped by known Indian Trust Assets are ADDRESSES: Comments may be
geographical area: North City, Central associated with the proposed action. submitted to the Office of Information
Area and South Bay. Written comments are requested to and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
The North City Project will produce help identify alternatives and issues that Management and Budget, Department of
30 MGD of purified water and is should be analyzed. Federal, State and the Interior Desk Officer, via email at
scheduled to be operational in 2021. local agencies, tribes, and the general OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov, or by
The Central Area and/or South Bay public are invited to participate in the facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Also,
projects are scheduled to be completed environmental review process. please send a copy of your comments to
by December 31, 2035 and will produce John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining
a combined total up to 53 MGD. Public Disclosure
Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951
The Pure Water Program will make Before including your address, phone Constitution Ave. NW., Room 203—SIB,
San Diego more water independent number, email address, or other Washington, DC 20240, or electronically
while providing increased protection of personal identifying information in your to jtrelease@osmre.gov. Please reference
the ocean environment. The City made comment, you should be aware that 1029–0117 in your correspondence.
a commitment to begin implementing your entire comment—including your FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
the Pure Water Program in their personal identifying information—may receive a copy of the information
application to renew the Clean Water be made publicly available at any time. collection request contact John Trelease
Act § 301(h) modified ocean discharge While you can ask us in your comment at (202) 208–2783, or electronically at
permit for the Point Loma Wastewater to withhold your personal identifying jtrelease@osmre.gov. You may also
Treatment Plant (NPDES permit no. information from public review, we review the information collection
CA0107409). cannot guarantee that we will be able to request online at http://
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Authority do so. www.reginfo.gov. Follow the
Federal assistance is authorized by Dated: July 29, 2016. instructions to review Department of the
the Reclamation Wastewater and Jennifer McCloskey, Interior collections under review by
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act of Acting Regional Director, Lower Colorado OMB.
1992 (Title XVI of Pub. L. 102–575). Region. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB
Section 1612, San Diego Area Water [FR Doc. 2016–18616 Filed 8–4–16; 8:45 am] regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which
Reclamation Program, directs the BILLING CODE 4332–90–P implement provisions of the Paperwork
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