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RESOLUTION NO. 2616
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
CERTIFYING FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
AND APPROVING
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FUTURE SEWER CONNECTIONS PLAN
6 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the South
7 Tahoe Public Utility District, County of El Dorado, State of
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The Final Environmental Impact Report entitled
10 "STPUD Future Sewer Connections Plan, Final Environmental Impact
11 Report/Environmental Impact statement, Prepared for South Tahoe
12 Public Utility District and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency,
13 Prepared by EIP Associates, May 1995", and "South Tahoe Public
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Final EIR/EIS" for sewer connections through 2006 were presented to
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2. Said Board of Directors does hereby approve and adopt
18 the CEQA Findings which are referenced in Paragraph 1. above, a
19 copy of which are attached hereto, and are incorporated herein by
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3. Said Board of Directors does hereby approve and
22 certify the technical adequacy of the "South Tahoe Public Utility
23 District Sewer Connections Plan, Final Environmental Impact Report/
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24 Environmental Impact Statement, Prepared for South Tahoe Public
25 Utility District and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Prepared by
26 EIP Associates, May 1995". South Tahoe Public Utility District
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Report/Environmental Impact statement, Prepared for South Tahoe
Public utility District and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency,
Prepared by EIP Associated, May 1995", was prepared and completed
in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the
state of California CEQA guidelines and local guidelines adopted
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pursuant thereto.
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The Board of Directors of South Tahoe Public utility
9 District has reviewed and considered the information contained in
10 Final Environmental Impact Report entitled "STPUD Future Sewer
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Impact Statement, Prepared for South Tahoe Public utility District
13 and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Prepared by EIP Associates, May
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1995", prior to taking any other action this date relating to
future facilities connections through 2006.
5. The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public
17 utility District hereby requires that all mitigation measures set
18 forth in the attached CEQA Findings, which apply to the South Tahoe
19 Public utility District, are hereby considered Conditions of
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The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public
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22 utility District hereby finds that the payment of funds related to
23 ~he transportation mitigation is necessary for the economic
24 development of the transportation plan and that such other payment
25 of funds related to the remainder of the mitigation will benefit
26 the health and safety of the community.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the BOARD OF
28 DIRECTORS of the SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT that:
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said Board of Directors does hereby approve as the Sewer
3 Connections Plan project, the plan identified as Alternative 3 in
4 the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact State-
5 ment, Prepared for South Tahoe Public utility District and Tahoe
6 Regional Planning Agency, Prepared by EIP Associates, May 1995".
7 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of South
8 Tahoe Public utility District at a duly held regular meeting on the
9 23rd day of May, 1995 by the following vote:
10 AYES: Mason, Walla~e, Jones, Moshacher
1] NOES: None
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13 ABSTAINED: Strohm
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DUANE WALLACE, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST: ~J-fg{~S~ AG
KATHY S , CLERK BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
CEQA FINDINGS ON
FUTURE SEWER CONNECTIONS PLAN FINAL EIR/EIS
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INTRODUCTION
Discussed in these Findings by the Board are two types of impacts
associated with Alternative 3 of the South Tahoe Public Utility
District Future Sewer Connections Plan (hereinafter the
"project") identified in the joint Environmental Impact
Report/Environmental Impact statement (hereinafter the "EIR/EIS")
prepared by STPUD and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency ("TRPA")
as co-lead agencies; (1) those that are significant but mitigable
to a level of nonsignificance, and (2) those that are less than
significant, due to ongoing implementation and enforcement of the
TRPA Regional Plan, Code of Ordinances and other measures already
in place to mitigate potential impacts.
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II. IMPACTS THAT ARE LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT
The impacts found to be less than significant by the STPUD Board
(hereafter "STPUD" refers to the District or the Board, as
appropriate) due to existing regulations and based on the STPUO
Board's review of the Final EIR/EIS, are as follows:
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Geology and Soils. STPUD finds that implementation of
the Project will result in the use of sewer capacity
for the construction of residential, commercial, public
service and recreation projects, which would not
otherwise be accommodated from existing STPUD sewer
capacity. These allocations can indirectly cause
increases in soils disturbance and erosion by allowing
the construction of new residential units and
commercial, public service, and recreational uses
within the STPUD service area. However, based on the
EIR/EIS' analysis of existing regulatory mechanisms,
STPUD finds that the Project will not: violate the TRPA
Code of Ordinances, exceed an identified environmental
threshold related to soils or geology, result in
noncompliance with TRPA Regional Plan Goals and
POlicies, or violate the TRPA 208 Plan, and will not
impede the implementation of any existing STPUD
mitigation program; therefore, the potential impacts on
soils and geologic resources are considered less than
significant.
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Bioloqical Resources. STPUD finds that the
residential, commercial, public service, and
recreational development made possible by the Project,
can adversely affect sensitive plant species, uncommon
plant communities, and wildlife and fish resources.
Existing within the Lake Tahoe Basin are five species
of sensitive plants, two endangered and four sensitive
wildlife species, and fish and aquatic habitats of
special significance as defined by TRPA.
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Due to the continued implementation of the TRPA
Regional Plan, enforcement of the TRPA Code of
Ordinances, and continued implementation of ongoing
measures of the EPA 98-Measure Mitigation Program
related to wildlife, fish and their habitat, and
vegetation, secondary impacts on biological resources
can be avoided; therefore, the potential impacts on
biological resources are less than significant.
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Land Use. STPUD finds that implementation of the
proposed Project will not affect the plant's current
standing as an appropriate and compatible land use
since the Project itself will not physically modify the
existing facilities. Additionally, STPUD finds that
the Project is consistent with the goals and policies
of the TRPA Regional Plan. However, the Project will
allow for additional residential, commercial, public
service and recreational development in the STPUD area
which can change the existing character of the area.
Based on the analysis of existing regulatory schemes as
discussed in the Final EIR/EIS, the potential for
adverse land use impacts will not be significant
because any development must conform to the
requirements of the TRPA Regional Plan, Community
Plans, Plan Area Statements, and existing zoning prior
to TRPA approval.
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D. Public Facilities, Services, and Utilities. The Final
EIR/EIS reports that an indirect increase in demand for
additional school facilities could occur with
implementation of the Project. Increases in
residential development and population directly affect
the demand for public services.
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Schools. STPUD finds that the impacts related to
school services are considered less than
significant because current state funding
mechanisms for school operation would provide
funding to cover the cost of instruction for
increased enrollments related to additional
development, including the costs of constructing
temporary classroom facilities. STPUD does not
consider the need to construct permanent school
facilities a significant impact. In any event,
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school mitigation is outside of the power and
authority of STPUD to require or effectuate. If
the Lake Tahoe Unified School District wishes to
further mitigate the remaining impacts to schools,
which impacts are less than significant, potential
mitigation could include general obligation bonds,
certificates of participation, and Mello-Roos
community facilities districts.
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Fire and Police. STPUD finds that the Project
could indirectly result in an increased demand for
additional fire department and police/sheriff
department staff and equipment to provide fire and
police protection. These potential fire and
police service impacts are considered less than
significant, due to representations by the
relevant agencies that they have the capacity to
deal with the potential growth.
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Water Supply/Treatment. STPUD finds that the
Project would result in an increased demand for
water. However, because STPUD has an adequate
water supply surplus, this impact is less than
significant.
Wastewater. STPUD finds that the Project would
affect wastewater flows, but that approval of the
Project requires the decision that the wastewater
flows could be handled by STPUD. Given the actual
existing physical capacity of the system, this
impact is less than significant.
5. Solid Waste. STPUD finds that the Project would
increase the amount of solid waste produced in the
area. The local landfill has the capacity to
accept the additional waste; therefore, this
impact is less than significant.
6. Public Utilities (Gas, Telephone and Electric).
STPUD finds that the Project would result in hoth
direct and indirect increases in the demand for
gas, telephone and electric services. The utility
providers have stated that they can adequately
service the anticipated impacts; therefore, this
impact is less than significant.
E. Noise. STPUD finds that the Project can indirectly
cause noise impacts related to increased traffic levels
and construction from new residential, commercial,
public service and recreational development. These
noise impacts are considered less than significant due
to the continued implementation of the TRPA Regional
Plan and enforcement of the TRPA Code of Ordinances.
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Cultural Resources. STPUD finds that the Project can
indirectly affect unknown buried cultural resources,
and alter, damage, or destroy historic structures from
construction of new residential, commercial, public
service and recreational development. However, these
impacts are considered less than significant due to the
continued implementation of TRPA Code of Ordinances,
specifically Ordinance 64.8.
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G. Visual Ouality and Scenic Resources. STPUO finds that
new development that can result from the increased
connections may be visually incompatible with existing
surroundings, block views, or degrade existing scenic
resources. However, with the continued implementation
of the Community Plans, the TRPA Regional Plan
Standards, and enforcement of the TRPA Code of
Ordinances, these visual quality impacts are considered
less than significant.
III. SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS THAT CAN BE MITIGATED TO BELOW A LEVEL
OF SIGNIFICANCE
The STPUD Board finds that based on their review of the Final
EIR/EIS that the following impacts are significant pre-
mitigation, but can be mitigated to below a level of
significance.
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Hydroloqy and Water Ouality. STPUO finds that the
Project can indirectly result in an increase in
sediment and nutrient load to local drainages and Lake
Tahoe due to increased residential, commercial, public
service, and recreational use, and construction
activity within the STPUO service area. However, the
impact is considered less than significant due to
continued implementation of theTRPA Regional Plan and
the 208 Plan, enforcement of the TRPA Code of
Ordinances, and continued implementation of ongoing
water quality-related measures of the EPA 98-Measure
Mitigation Program.
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In addition, the STPUD determines that cumulative long-
term increases in the amounts of effluent exported from
the treatment plan will result from implementation of
the Project. These increases may exacerbate the export
pipeline's demonstrated potential for failure and
leakage into the Upper Truckee River Stream Environment
Zone ("SEZ"), thereby degrading existing water quality.
This export pipeline related cumulative impact is
identified as potentially significant by the Final
EIR/EIS.
Currently, STPUD operates a 58-million gallon emergency
retention basin that contains effluent during emergency .
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waterways. However, the existing system has not been
fully effective at preventing such discharges. Spills
to Heavenly Valley Creek is a preexisting condition
that will be exacerbated with the allocation of
existing reserves. STPUD determines that increased
plant inflow associated with implementation of the
Project can increase the potential for spills to occur
from the plant's existing emergency retention basin,
this impact is considered to be cumulatively
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The following mitigation measures are imposed as
conditions which mitigate the significant hydrology and
water quality impacts to below a level of significance:
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1. STPUD will realign the "A"-Line portion of
the export pipeline.
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STPUD will modify the current B-Line surge
relief system as recommended by its
consultants, John Carollo Engineers and Flow
Science. These engineers are currently
studying the problem to provide a detailed
report on the results of their investigation
and provide specific design and operating
recommendations for safe and effective
pipeline operations and surge control. An
initial report was dated April 4, 1995.
Alternatives now being considered include
reconfiguration of the surge relief valves
and installation of a pressurized surge tank
similar to that on the A-Line~ Installation
by STPUD of whichever of these methods is
decided to be the preferred alternative is
planned for completion in 1996.
3. Construct a second emergency retention basin,
or complete construction of facilities to
supply emergency standby power to export
pumping facilities and expand the export line
to the existing emergency retention basin.
The Final EIRjEIS concluded that although collection system
spills could occur, given the rarity of the occurrence and the
small incremental addition to a spill, if any, the impact would
not be significant.
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However, as part of STPUD's ongoing
maintenance program, the following
improvements to STPUD's sewage collection
facilities are scheduled for 1995, which will
further reduce the possible occurrence of
this non-significant impact:
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Increase the size of 2,000 feet of
gravity collection line on Fairway
Avenue to eliminate an undersized
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. Eliminate the flow restriction
at the intersection of Pioneer
Trail and Willow Avenue.
. Replace the emergency electrical
generator at the Upper Truckee Pump
Station (generator ordered and scheduled
for delivery in May, 1995).
. Replace the emergency electrical
generator at the Tahoe Keys Pump
Station. This generator must be capable
of providing power to run two pumps
(generator ordered and scheduled for
delivery in May, 1995).
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Replace emergency electrical generator
at the Al Tahoe Pump Station. The new
generator will be capable of providing
power to run one pump (generator ordered
and scheduled for delivery in May,
1995). The holding capacity of the pump
station's wet well will be increased.
Construct "overflow" storage for the
pump station.
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. Install improvements to STPUD's
computer control system to stop
Tahoe Keys pump station from
discharging to Al Tahoe pump
station when high level alarm is
received (equipment ordered and
scheduled for delivery in June,
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· Implement automatic paging
system that will notify pump
station operator directly
rather than notifying
wastewater treatment plant
operator who must then contact
the pump station operator by
telephone.
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Transportation. STPUD finds that additional wastewater
treatment capacity created by the Project will not
generate increases in vehicle trips to or from the
STPUD facilities; therefore, the direct traffic impacts
are less than significant.
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The Project will indirectly increase the traffic from
the new residential, commercial, public service and
private recreation development. The total annual
increase in vehicle miles of travel (VMT) resulting
from potential growth supported by the project will be
an additional 89,569 VMT. In addition to this
increase, undetermined new growth possible by providing
reserve capacity will generate additional VMT beyond
the horizon year of the Project. These increases can
delay attainment of TRPA's VMT reduction goal, and are
considered a significant, indirect impact.
Additionally, although the exact locations of new
development cannot be precisely determined, an
evaluation of the Plan Areas where new development is
projected to occur indicates that several intersections
are currently operating at unacceptable levels of
service. Traffic resulting from the new development
supported by the Project will exacerbate these
conditions, and is considered a significant impact.
STPUD has proposed a financial contribution, set forth below, to
go to the currently proposed Coordinated Transit System (CTS) for
the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, as an alternative to the TTD.
Although the Memorandum of Understanding for this agreement is
not yet final, the CTS is proposed to be a public/private
partnership of STPUD, Embassy Vacation Ownership Resort project
at Ski Run, the Heavenly Ski Resort Master Plan, and the Park
Avenue project. The goal of the CTS will be to provide:
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. a unified and singular public transit system in the
South Shore;
. a predominantly demand-driven rather than a
predominantly schedule-driven public transit system;
. a transit system that treats riders as guests rather
than as passengers; and
. a guest interactive public transit system that promotes
guest convenience.
The CTS is designed to implement certain elements of the Tahoe
Regional Planning Agency Short Range Transportation Plan. It is
anticipated that the CTS shall consist of:
. the retention of a grants specialist for the purpose of
identifying and applying for grants available to
implement and operate the cT'S, thus facilitating the
implementation of the Short Range Transit Plan and a
fixed guideway system in accordance with Proposition
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the preparation of a draft parking management program
designed to be implemented in conjunction with the
implementation of CTS;
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. the preparation of a preliminary transit marketing
plan;
. the design of CTS routes, headways and interaction;
. verification of the existing baseline public/private
transit systems now operating on the South Shore and
the amount of mitigation credit, if any, which has
already been given for such operations;
· assessment of the air quality and traffic impacts
expected to result from the implementation of the CTS
projects and plans;
· a list of the proposed mitigation measures for the CTS
projects and plans;
· the adoption of and implementation of a business plan,
including a schedule for performance, which will begin
the consolidation and coordination of the public and
private transit systems on the South Shore;
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the preparation of a budget for operating and capital
costs for the implementation of intermediate phases of
the CTS;
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· a projection of the revenues, including public and
private sources and potential grants, available for the
capitalization and operation of the CTS;
· execution of an agreement between the entities that
operate private demand driven transit systems on the
South Shore, and STAGE and SSTMA to participate in the
implementation of selected phases of the CTS;
provisions identifying vehicle ownership; and
responsibilities for insurance;
· the creation of a privately operated central dispatch
system under contract to SSTMA;
· the installation of automatic vehicle locators on the
vehicles in the CTS fleet;
· the contribution of existing rolling stock and
operating capital by the participating private transit
system operators to SSTMA;
· implementation of a fully interactive transit system;
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implementation of various cosmetic and operational
measures;
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implementation of fare reduction strategies intended to
maximize transit ridership; and
. the development of a long range funding strategy.
STPUD finds that transportation impacts will be significant,
prior to application of mitigation. The following mitigation
measures will be imposed as conditions which will mitigate the
transportation impacts to below a level of significance.
1. STPUD shall participate in the establishment and
operation of, a transportation entity (either the
Tahoe Transportation District [TTD] or a private
Transportation Management Authority e.g., CTS) for
the purpose of implementing programs to achieve
TRPA's reduction goal.
. The TTD and CTS shall implement Mass
Transportation Improvements from the Regional
Transportation Plan/Air Quality Plan
(RTP/AQP) and the Tahoe Basin Short Range
Transit Program (SRTP).
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The TTD shall implement the Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) and Transportation
Systems Management (TSM) Program from the
RTP/AQP and SRTP.
2. STPUD will contribute $200,000 to a program
designed to address cumulative transportation
impacts in the South Lake Tahoe Basin.
3. STPUD will set-aside five (5) percent of each new
connection fee for contribution to the CTS, or
other comparable Short Range Transit Plan program.
These funds would be used for capital and .
opera~ion expenses of the CTS or comparable
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In addition, STPUD finds that the TRPA and the City of South Lake
Tahoe can and should adopt the following mitigation measure.
4. TRPA and local agencies shall require developers
to provide intersection improvements necessary to
achieve acceptable level of service standards, as
determined under existing local standards.
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Air Ouality. STPUD finds that the Project is expected
to generate additional traffic in the service area from
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new development, which in turn will increase regional
air pollutants in the Tahoe Basin. The Basin is A
currently in non-compliance for some air pollutants; ~
therefore any increase in air pollution is considered a
significant impact.
Additionally, the treatment of increased wastewater
inflow related to implementation of the Project can
result in odors beyond the boundaries of the property
during operation of the wastewater treatment plant.
Existing odor control strategies are considered to be
adequate to accommodate flows of up to 7.7 million
gallons per day. However, the potential exists for
unacceptable levels of odor to be generated in cases
where these strategies do not function as expected.
STPUD finds this to be a potentially significant
impact.
The Project will also indirectly decrease air quality
from construction of new residential, commercial,
public service and recreational development.
Additionally, the new residential uses will increase
wood burning emissions. However, these impacts are
considered less than significant due to continued
enforcement of the TRPA Code of Ordinances.
STPUD finds that imposition of the following mitigation
measures as conditions will mitigate the significant ~
air quality impacts to below a level of significance.
1. Implement the above transportation mitigation
measures.
2. STPUD shall inspect all facilities on a
regular basis to ensure all current odor
control measures are being implemented and to
ensure that all current odor control
facilities are funct~aning to the maximum
extent possible.
3. STPUD shall respond to each odor complaint
and determine if odors are being caused by
the wastewater treatment plant. If odors are
being caused by the treatment plant, the
plant personnel will locate the odor source
and correct the problem.
D. Recreation. STPUD finds that impacts related to
recreational facilities are significant. The following
mitigation measures will be imposed by STPUD as a condition
of approval which will mitigate the significant recreation
impacts to below a level of significance.
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STPUD will provide the following for all new
City of South Lake Tahoe and EI Dorado County
recreational facilities including parks,
playing fields and beaches constructed during
the planning period and through the year
2006:
(1) Free hookup to the domestic water system
via no connection fees;
(2) Provision of domestic water service free
of charge;
(3) Free hookup to the sewer system via no
connection fees; and
(4) provision of sewer service free of
charge.
[Note that irrigation connections and water
service are specifically excluded from this
mitigation measure.]
IV. IMPACTS THAT WILL NOT BE MITIGATED TO A LEVEL OF
INSIGNIFICANCE.
The STPUD Board finds that the Project will not result in any
impacts that are unavoidable and adverse that cannot be mitigated
to below a level of significance, given the mitigation measures
set forth above.
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PROJECT BENEFITS.
The STPUD Board finds that the Project will provide the following
economic, social, and other benefits to the Tahoe Basin.
A. Generation of Jobs. The Project will indirectly
generate additional job opportunities in the Tahoe
Basin. Based on previous allocations under the
existing Regional Plan, it is projected that the
Project can result in an increase in a maximum of
approximately 133,000 square feet of new commercial
space by the year 2006. Additionally, up to 1,200
sewer units will be allocated for new public service
and r~creation use. An increase in employment
opportunities will occur for local residents as a
result of this new development.
B. Increased Tax Revenue. The Project will indirectly
increase tax revenue in the Tahoe Basin. Up to 133,000
square feet of commercial space will be allowed as a
result of implementing the Project, which will increase
revenue to the City of South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado
County. Additionally, the Project will increase the
number of local residents, which can increase revenue
from additional sales taxes.
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Provision of Necessary Infrastructure. The Project
will allow STPUD to have the permitted capacity to
accommodate residential development beyond the 1994
building season.
The Project will allow STPUD to have the permitted
capacity to cover the sewerage requirements for all
commercial floor area and tourist units that are
included in approved and pending Community Plans within
the STPUD service area.
The Project will allow STPUD to return the 209 sewer
units that were recently and temporarily remitted by
State Parks.
The Project will allow permitted capacity for public
service and private recreation projects beyond 1995.
VI. ALTERNATIVES.
The STPUD Board hereby finds that the selection of Alternative 3
of the STPUD Future Sewer Connections Plan is appropriate, and as
discussed above, all of Alternative 3's impacts can be mitigated
to below a level of significance. As the Project's mitigation
measures substantially lessen or avoid all of the Project's
significant adverse impacts, the feasibility of Project
alternatives is not at issue.
Based on the evaluation presented in the Final EIR/EIS, STPUD
finds that the No Development Alternative is considered
environmentally superior to the other four alternatives presented
in this EIR/EIS. This is because, under the No Development
Alternative, additional residential and commercial development
would be greatly reduced relative to the No Project Alternative
and Alternatives 1, 2, and 3. Potential impacts associated with
that development would be reduced. Although the EIR/EIS assumes
that under the No Development and No Project alternatives,
additional sewer connections for residential uses will be very
limited, this does not necessarily preclude substantial
residential growth in the STPUD service area. Due to the large
percentage of vacation/part ti~~residences in the service area,
it is possible if not likely that under the No Development
Alternative, many of these units will be converted to full time
residences as demand for housing increases. Under the No
Development and No Project Alternatives, residential growth in
the STPUD service area will be minimal.
The capacity of each project alternative (Alternatives 1, 2, or
3) to accommodate future growth varies slightly, with Alternative
1 creating an additional capacity of 9,340 sewer units while
Alternatives 2 and 3 create 10,400 and 10,000 sewer units,
respectively. The proposed alternatives are in essence plans
that provide for sewer connections to residential, commercial,
public service and recreational development through the year
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2006. For example, the projected increase in residential units
within the STPUD service area is 1,392 (refer to Draft EIR/EIS
Table 5-1) and the projected increase in commercial space is
133,368 square feet for the same time period under each of the
three plan alternatives.
A similar amount of growth would occur under the No Project
Alternative. This growth would occur within the Basin but
outside of the STPUD service area. Any estimate of where
development would occur under the No Project Alternative would be
entirely speculative at this time. Additionally STPUD's ability
to mitigate the impact of this development would be limited
because it would be outside of STPUD's service area. Because of
these two factors, mitigation for impacts related to the No
Project Alternative proposed in the Final EIR/EIS are, in many
cases, not as certain as those proposed for Alternatives 1, 2,
and 3.
Alternative 1 can be considered slightly more environmentally
superior to Alternatives 2 and 3 on the issue of water
conservation, but provides no advantages in terms of avoiding or
reducing significant environmental impacts. STPUD, considers
Alternative 3 (the proposed Project), the best alternative
because it has the best scientific and engineering basis for
assessing treatment plant flows, treatment plant capacity, and
treatment plant ability to serve new connections.
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VII. MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM.
The STPUD Board hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program
set forth in the Final EIR/EIS, which includes all of the
mitigation measures applicable to this Project and required by
STPUD and/or TRPA.
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CONCLUSION.
Alternative 3 is the proposed Project. The STPUD Board finds
that alternative 3 would result in significant environmental
effects, prior to the application of mitigation, in the following
areas: water quality (export pipeline failure and emergency'
retention'basin spills), recreation (park impacts),
transportation (increases in VMT and intersection impacts), and
air quality (mobile source emissions). STPUD hereby finds that
the mitigation measures identified herein have been adopted by
STPUD as conditions of approval of the Project or can and should
be adopted by the TRPA. STPUD hereby finds that substantial
evidence exists that these mitigation measures constitute changes
or alterations in the Project which will avoid or substantially
lessen the significant environmental effects of the Project to
below a level of significance. There are no impacts of the
Project that are unavoidable and adverse that cannot be mitigated
to below the level of significance.
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Findings
The location of and custodian of the CEQA administrative record
for this Project is STPUD. The STPUD offices are located at 1275 ~
Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California 96150.
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NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
TO:--X....
Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
For Use By County Clerk (Stamp)
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County Clerk, County of EI Dorado ENDORSEI>
360 Fair lane
Placerville, CA 95667
F rL E'D
JUN - 21995
FR:
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
1275 Meadow Crest Drive !fllJJAM. Eo SCHULTZ, ReClOI'd~Cltrk
South lake Tahoe. CA 96150 BY. nrAN~i At WQU'Y -
Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the
Public Resources Code.
RE:
State Clearing House Number: Ca. 4450613 Contact Person: John Thiel
Nv. SAI#95300094
Telephone and Extension Number: (916) 544-6474. extension 209
Project location: Located in the Ci tv of South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado Co.
within the service area of the South Tahoe Public Utility District.
Project Description: The project involves the revision of treatment plant
methodology and is not a construction project.
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This is to advise that the South Tahoe Public Utility District has approved the above
(lead Agency or Responsible Agencyl
described project on 5/23/95 and has made the following determination regarding the above
(Datel
described project:
1. The project Dwill, IIwill not have a significant effect on the environment.
2. Cl An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for project pursuant to provisions of CEQA.
D A Negative Declaration w.as prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
3. Mitigation measures IXlwere, Dwere not made a condition of the approval of the project.
4. A statement of Overriding Considerations Dwas. IXIwas not adopted for this project.
This is to certify that the final EIR or Negative Declaration with comments and responses and
record of project approval is available to the General Public at: 1275 Meadow Crest Drive
Date Received for Filing and Posting at OPR:
FISH AND GAME AB 31 58 FEES
tl Project is de minimis in effect. No fee required.
t 0 Negative Declaration filed. $1.275.00 fee required.
"""'JrS EIR filed. $875.00 fee required.
Signature (lead Agency) and Title: &J ~&,l~
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