Resolution 2635
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RESOLUTION NO. 2635
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SUPERCEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2634
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS WITHOUT
BIDS. DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO ORDER EMERGENCY ACTION
AND DETERMINING CEOA EXEMPTION
WHEREAS, the South Tahoe Public Utility District (District) collects, treats and disposes
wastewater and operates and maintains an export pipeline system conveying the treated effluent
from its wastewater treatment plant over Luther Pass to the Harvey Place Reservoir in Alpine
9 County, California; and
WHEREAS, portions of the export pipeline system (C-Line) conveys treated effluent by
gravity approximately 10.7 miles from the summit of Luther Pass to the Harvey Place Reservoir
with an estimated vertical drop of 2,100 feet; and
WHEREAS, portions of the C-Line are constructed across the Carson River; and
WHEREAS, inspections of the C-line by District personnel and retained consultants at
Carson River crossings revealed significant damage to the pipeline including a four to six foot
missing section of the concrete encasement around the pipeline, probably loss or damage of the
interior mortar lining, exposure of a large segment of the bare steel cylinder and dents or
depressions in the steel cylinder, all which have directly and indirectly resulted from the erosive
19 effects of the Carson River; and
20 WHEREAS, the damage to the C-line could potentially result in a rupture of the pipeline at
21 any time with a consequent discharge of effluent into the Carson River; and
22 WHEREAS, the District's emergency retention basin facilities have capacities to store
23 treated effluent for approximately ten (10) days and a rupture of the pipeline could result in
24 exceeding the basin's capacity limitation; and
25 WHEREAS, the damage to the C-Line is an unexpected occurrence posing a clear and
26 imminent danger which could lead to the loss or impairment of health, property, and/or essential
27 public services; and
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WHEREAS, substantial evidence has been provided to the District which demonstrates
immediate action is necessary to prevent this loss or impairment, repair the pipeline and enter into
agreements with contractors to perform such repairs necessary to maintain service; and
WHEREAS, emergency projects are exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15269 and 15369.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The damage to the C-Line is a sudden, unexpected occurrence that poses a clear
and imminent danger requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of
health, property and essential services and is therefore an emergency.
10 2. The emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for
11 bids.
12 3. Immediate actions directly related to the emergency, including repair or replacement
13 of sections of the C-Line, and actions to procure the necessary equipment, services and supplies
14 are necessary to respond to the emergency and shall be made without giving notice for bids to
15 let contracts.
16 4. The General Manager of the District is hereby authorized and directed to order any
17 action necessary and appropriate to respond to the emergency including the repair or replacement
18 of sections of the C-Line, and the procurement of any necessary equipment, services and supplies,
19 without giving notice for bids to let contracts.
20 5. Emergency repairs to the C-Line are necessary to maintain service and repair actions
21 are necessary to mitigate the emergency and are thus exempt from the requirements of CEQA.
22 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
23 WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was
24 duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility
25 District at a regular meeting duly held on the 5th day of September, 1996 by the following vote:
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AYES, in favor thereof; Directors: Strohm, Jones, Wallace, Mason,
Mosbacher
NOES, Directors: None
5 ABSENT, Directors: None
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CHRISTOPHER H. STROHM, BOARD PRESIDENT
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST:
P, CLERK OF OARD
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