(16)AR 121807 Negative Declaration

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pumping plants to be removed from service, and will provide reserve capacity for when other wells in the system are removed from service for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The Project site is fronted by Congress Street on the East, and is located north of Fogg Street Colton's Drilling and Equipping Wells 30 and 31 Project consists of constructing, equipping, and operating two domestic water production wells in the City of Colton on City -owned parcels. The Project is anticipated to include the following activities: site clearing and fencing; drilling the wells, casing the wells, developing the wells using airlift equipment, and testing of the wells using a temporary diesel -driven pump; disposing of development and testing water; installing pumping units, motors, electrical switchgear, and electrical power service; installing valves, site piping, and appurtenances; installing disinfection facilities, installing discharge piping from pump discharges to the existing water distribution system; painting of aboveground facilities; constructing enclosures for protection of aboveground facilities; disinfecting the wells; start-up of the well pumping plants; and operating the wells and well pumping plants. Development, testing, and operational water discharges will be discharged to storm drain inlet leading to the Santa Ana River in accordance with a discharge permit issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. This Initial Study was completed by David F. Scriven with Krieger & Stewart, City of Colton's Consulting Engineer in accordance with the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act. This Initial Study was undertaken for the purpose of deciding whether the project may have a significant effect on the environment. Copies of the Initial Study and Draft Negative Declaration were available for public review at the City's office located at 650 North La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA from October 19 through November 19, 2007. On the basis of such Initial Study, City Staff has concluded that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and has therefore prepared a Negative Declaration. Comments received along with the initial study are appended to this report. The Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration was published in the San Bernardino County Sun and responsible agencies on October 19, 2007. The 30 -day public review period ended on November 19, 2007. Construction and operation of the project will not result in significant adverse impacts upon the environment or any threatened or endangered species of plants or animals, nor will it result in damage to, or destruction of, any significant examples of California history or prehistory. Staff is recommending the City Council and Colton Utility Authority Adopt the Negative Declaration, approve the Project for the Construction, Drilling and Equipping Wells 30 and 31. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The above project will be funded with the 1998 Water Revenue Bond Proceeds. The bond funds have been encumbered in the New Wells Capital Improvement Account Number: 521-8100- 8105-3890-0000-000. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None CONFLICT OF INTEREST — Gift Disclosure Requirements Exact Business Name: Krieger & Stewart, Incorporated President or Equal: Mark Messersmith, Vice -President Contact: David F. Scriven, Consulting Engineer