San Anselmo Flood Risk Reduction Project EIR
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April 20, 2017
SAN ANSELMO FLOOD RISK REDUCTION PROJECT EIR
PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING
S A N A N S E L M O T O W N H A L L
A P R I L 2 0 , 2 0 1 7 7 P M T O 9 P M
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Peak Discharges at Ross Creek Gage
2016 -2017
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1. Project Overview (10 mins. of Q&A)
2. Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
3. Scoping Comment Procedure
4. Public Comments & Concerns
5. Adjournment at 9:00 pm
Open house 6:30 -7:00
SAN ANSELMO FLOOD RISK REDUCTION PROJECT
Agenda
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Tools to Reduce Flooding
P R O G R A M O B J E C T I V E S
Reduce Flow
Detention
Stormwater Infiltration
Increase Capacity
Flood Flow Containment
Structure Modification
Bridge Replacement
Channel Maintenance
Prepare for Flooding
Local Hazard Mitigation Planning
Preparedness & Education
FEMA Community
Rating System
Green Infrastructure
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• Detention Basins
• Bridge Replacement
• Structure Modification
• Creek Improvement
• Flood Preparedness &
Education
• Green Infrastructure
Program EIR
P R O P O S E D E L E M E N T S
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San Anselmo Flood Risk Reduction Project EIR Alternatives
Alternative Morningside/lower sleepy
hollow creek improvements + Nursery Basin
Proposed Project Removal of Building
Bridge @ 634-636 San Anselmo Avenue+Nursery
Basin
Alternative No Detention Basin
(Light Restoration-downtown San Anselmo Creek)
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Morningside Project A l ternat ive
Flood Barriers along lower Sleepy Hollow Creek Mountain Ave. Bridge Removal Nursery Basin
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Proposed Project Flood Basin @ the Nursery Site Removal of Building at 634-636 San Anselmo Avenue Flood flow barriers Creek enhancement
Fairfax Creek
Sunnyside Naturalistic Basin Concept Aug. 2016
OVERHANGING BLDG #2
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• Soil Management
• Truck Trips
• Aesthetics
• Excavation/Grading
• Tree Removal
• Creek Disturbances
Potential Impacts F L O O D D I V E R S I O N A N D S T O R A G E B A S I N
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Increase Capacity
S T R U C T U R E M O D I F I C A T I O N O R R E M O V A L
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• Traffic Impacts
• Increased Flow
Downstream
• Aesthetics
• Historical Resources
• Hazardous Waste
• Habitat Disturbance
Potential Impacts
S T R U C T U R E R E M O V A L & S T R U C T U R E M O D I F I C A T I O N
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Creek Enhancements
W I D E N I N G C R E E K S / S T A B I L I Z I N G B A N K S W I T H N A T I V E T R E E S A N D S H R U B S
Flood Flow Containment
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• Tree Removal
• GHG Emissions
• Water Quality
• Aesthetics
• Habitat Disturbance
• Hazardous Materials
• Fish and Wildlife
Potential Impacts
C R E E K E N H A N C E M E N T S A N D F L O O D F L O W C O N T A I N M E N T
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Stakeholder and Community Input
M U L T I P L E M E E T I N G S T O L E A R N A B O U T P R E L I M I N A R Y D E S I G N A N D G A T H E R F E E D B A C K
• San Anselmo Merchants meeting-May 2017
• San Anselmo Bridge meeting-May 6
• Flood Zone 9 Advisory board meeting- May16
• Nursery Basin Site Tour this Jul/Aug
• Meetings will be advertised via media, web site, Twitter, Facebook and Next Door
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Questions
S A N A N S E L M O F L O O D R I S K R E D U C T I O N P R O J E C T
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• Purpose & Goal: information, participation, mitigation,
and accountability.
• Requires public agency decision-makers to document
and consider the environmental implications of their
actions.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
S T A T E E N V I R O N M E N T A L L A W
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• What is an EIR?
o Detailed study on potential environmental effects of project
• What is the purpose of an EIR?
o Identify potential impacts and mitigation measures
• What is the scope of an EIR?
o Impacts of project on the physical environment
o Project alternatives
o Cumulative impacts
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
C O M P L Y I N G W I T H C E Q A
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• What is a Program EIR?
o Incorporates all elements of Program and provides
comprehensive analysis of impacts and alternatives.
o Supports future review of individual projects.
• What is a Project EIR?
o Examines environmental impacts of a specific project.
Program EIR vs Project EIR
D I F F E R E N C E B E T W E E N T W O T Y P E S O F C E Q A D O C U M E N T S
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Environmental Effects
T O P I C S I N C L U D E D I N E I R
• Aesthetics & Visual Resources
• Agriculture & Forestry
• Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
• Biological Resources
• Cultural Resources
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Geology & Soils
• Hazards & Hazardous Materials
• Hydrology & Water Quality
• Land Use & Planning
• Mineral Resources
• Noise
• Population & Housing
• Public Services
• Utilities & Service Systems
• Parks & Recreation
• Transportation & Traffic
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1.Notice of Preparation & Scoping Period
o Ends May 8, 2017 @ 4pm
2.Draft EIR Released & District Board Hearing – 45 day
review/comment period
3.Final EIR Released (Response to Draft EIR Comments)
4. Final EIR Certification at District Board Hearing
Project EIR Process
T E N T A T I V E P R O J E C T E I R S C H E D U L E
DRAFT San Anselmo Project EIR Timelines
Oct 2016 Phase 1 Memorandum of Agreement between San Anselmo and District approved to perform CEQA and Feasibility Engineering
Apr 20, 2017 Project EIR Public Scoping Meeting
Oct/Nov 2017
Public Draft EIR Release
Mar 2018 Final Project EIR Public Hearing
Mar 2018 Board of Supervisors approves project (merits project approval meeting)
Apr 2018 Final design work for San Anselmo Project, secure permits, property acquisition and any required easements. Community outreach continues.
Jan 2019 Construction begins (planning for two construction seasons). Outreach continues
Dec 2020 Construction completed. Community outreach continues
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1.Fill out Green Speaker Card
2.Hand to staff or pass to end of row
3.Stand in queue when name is called
4.3 minutes to share comments with District
o Focus on Potential Environmental Effects
o Time Keeper will indicate remaining time
5.Comments Recorded
Public Comments
O U T L I N E O F P R O C E D U R E
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Deadline: 5/8/17 by 4:00 pm
Mail or Drop Off: Community Development Agency Attn: Rachel Reid, Environmental Planning Manager 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 308 San Rafael, CA 94903
Email: [email protected]
More Information & Sign Up for Meeting Notifications:
http://www.rossvalleywatershed.org
Public Comments
O T H E R W A Y S T O C O M M E N T
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Thank You
R O S S V A L L E Y W A T E R S H E D F L O O D R I S K R E D U C T I O N P R O G R A M
Tonya Redfield Liz Lewis
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