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CC - Adoption of a Resolution Adopting an Amended Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Washington Boulevard Stormwater Diversion Project, PR001
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Meeting Date: August 10, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Kim Braun, PW
Phone Number: 310-253-6421
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Public Hearing: [x] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [x] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/05/2020);
Department Approval: Charles Herbertson, PW Director/City Engineer (07/20/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution adopting an Amended Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Washington Boulevard Stormwater Diversion Project, PR001.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In order to comply with the MS4 Permit, the City Council approved the development and implementation of an Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EWMP). The EWMP reviews the watershed and proposes Best Management Practices (BMPs) for responsible jurisdictions to complete.
The proposed Washington Blvd Stormwater Project was identified as one of 23 regional projects in the MdR EWMP.
On May 30, 2017, Council approved the professional services agreement for civil design for the Washington Boulevard Stormwater Diversion Project, PR-001. On January 28, 2019, Council Approved a resolution to Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for this project.
The Public Works Department's Environmental Programs and Operations Division (PW-EPO) is proposing a Diversion System Project (Project) to capture stormwater and urban runoff from approximately 42 acres of drainage area (including Costco). This drainage area is primarily commercial and residential. The City originally proposed to capture, treat, and retain the 85th percentile, 24-hour storm event into large sto...
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