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26111 Antonio Parkway., P.O. Box 7005 Mission Viejo, CA 92690-7005 (949) 495-6400
January 19, 2016
To: Interested Parties
Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE SANTA MARGARITA
WATER DISTRICT ADVANCED PURIFED WATER PROJECT
The Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD) is proposing
to construct a recycled water treatment facility that would
intake SMWD disinfected tertiary effluent and produce a
purified effluent for direct discharge and use in Lake
Mission Viejo (LMV), in addition to other existing uses
within SMWD’s existing service area. As the lead agency
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the SMWD has prepared an Initial Study/Draft Mitigated
Negative Declaration (IS/MND), which evaluates the
potential environmental effects of the proposed project.
Project Location: The project site is located within the
northern portion of the City of Mission Viejo, approximately
0.10 mile south of LMV and directly southeast of the
intersection of Alicia Parkway and Marguerite Parkway.
Project Description: The proposed project involves
construction and operation of a recycled water treatment
facility that would intake SMWD recycled water tertiary
effluent and produce a purified effluent for direct
discharge and use in LMV, in addition to providing for
other existing uses within SMWD’s service area. The APW
facility would consist of a variety of interconnected
treatment processes located within a single-story,
prefabricated metal structure to be constructed
immediately adjacent to the existing Finisterra Pump
Station. This structure, which would encompass
approximately 5,000 square feet, would house the APW
treatment processes, consisting of micro- or ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet light
disinfection of recycled water influent provided by SMWD
from its existing recycled water system.
Hazardous Waste Sites: The project site is not located on
any of the lists enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the
California Government Code, including lists of hazardous
waste facilities, land designated as hazardous waste
property, and hazardous waste disposal sites. A hazards
assessment, including a search of applicable regulatory
databases, was conducted for the project site to
determine if there have been any impacts to the site due
to current or past hazardous materials storage or use. A
total of four sites, within the specified search distances of
the project site, were listed in regulatory agency databases.
Public Review Period: The IS/MND is being made
available for public review for a period of 30 days
beginning January 19, 2016, and concluding February 17,
2016. The electronic version of the IS/MND may be
viewed at the following website address:
www.smwd.com
Printed copies of the IS/MND are also available for review
at the SMWD headquarters located at 26111 Antonio
Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688. Copies have
also been made available at the Mission Viejo Library
located at 100 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.
Comments on the IS/MND must be received in writing no
later than 5:00 p.m. on February 17, 2016, and sent to:
Mr. Don Bunts, Chief Engineer
Santa Margarita Water District
P.O. Box 7005 Mission Viejo, CA 92690-7005
Or delivered in person to:
26111 Antonio Parkway
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
All comments received related to issues in the IS/MND
will be included in the final package that is forwarded
to the SMWD Board of Directors for final consideration.
SMWD Board Hearing: The proposed project and the
IS/MND are tentatively scheduled to be considered for
approval by the SMWD Board of Directors at the
regularly scheduled Board meeting on February 19,
2016, at 7:30 a.m. at 26111 Antonio Parkway, Rancho
Santa Margarita, CA 92688. In the event that the
project and the IS/MND are to be considered at a
subsequent Board meeting on a date other than the
date stated herein, public notice will be provided on
the SMWD website regarding the updated hearing date.