Public Scoping Meeting for the ... - Paradise Sewer

Thursday, May 13, 2021 | 6 p.m.Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | Noon

Public Scoping Meeting forthe Environmental Impact Report

TOWN OF PARADISE SEWER PROJECT | www.paradisesewer.com

Agenda

Purpose & Introductions

Meeting Logistics

Project Overview

CEQA Overview

Public Comment


• Meeting is being recorded for documentation• Until the Q&A session begins, attendees will be muted for best audio quality• Opportunity to comment/ask questions during facilitated Q&A session.

• Instructions will be displayed onscreen:• Type questions/comments into Q&A box (chat box will be disabled)• Raise hand then wait to be called upon and unmuted

• Time Limit: 2 minutes per person• If unable to answer questions or run out of time, will follow-up with all Q&A in writing• For more information, visit paradisesewer.com

Meeting Logistics

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Project Overview


Project Components

COLLECTIONA series of gravity sewers, small pump stations, and pressure lines will collect wastewater from the Sewer Service Area and convey it to the southwest edge of Paradise.

TRANSPORTA single pipeline will convey Paradise wastewater down Skyway and across south Chico to the Chico Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP).

TREATMENTAt the Chico WPCP, Paradise wastewater will blend with Chico wastewater. The combined flow will receive high-level treatment before discharging to the Sacramento River.


Project Area Map


Sewer Service Area


Export Pipeline – South Chico Area


Project Costs

Proposed project currently estimated to cost approximately$184 million

$2MEIR

(fully funded)

$30MDesign and Right-of-way

$152MConstruction


Project Schedule

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Project Benefits

Paradise Sewer Project will bring many benefits to the region:

Provide wastewater disposal surety to help businesses and jobs

return to Paradise and spur economic recovery

Improve Paradise groundwater quality by decreasing septic tank

discharges

Allow for more densely-populated residential

development in the Town to increase

affordable/multi-family housing

Create a wastewater solution supported by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control

Board and partner agencies to help create

opportunities for additional funding


CEQA Overview


California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

PROJECT A discretionary action by a public agency that has the potential to result in a physical change in the environment, either directly or indirectly


CEQA (continued)

Purpose of CEQA

Inform agency decision-makers and the public of significant project environmental effects

Identify feasible ways to avoid or reduce significant impacts, including mitigation measures and alternatives

Provide an opportunity for the public and agencies to comment on the environmental analyses


CEQA (continued)

SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT A substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in physical conditions within the project area


Land Use

Agriculture

Recreation

Aesthetics & Visual Resources

Air Quality

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Noise

Energy

Geology and Soils

Hydrology & Water Quality

Biological Resources

Cultural Resources

Tribal Cultural Resources

Hazards & Hazardous Materials

Public Services & Utilities

Population & Housing

Transportation

Wildfire

Other CEQA Topics: • Growth Inducement

• Cumulative Impacts

• Alternatives

• Impacts Not Significant

• Summary of Impacts

CEQA (continued)

TECHNICAL RESOURCES BEING CONSIDERED:


Key Decision Makers

CEQA LEAD AGENCY RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES

Other Responsible or Trustee Agencies may be identified through planning process.The Town has initiated tribal notifications in accordance with Assembly Bill 52.


CEQA Process

Notice of Preparation (NOP) of EIRLAUNCHED | MAY 3, 2021

Scoping & Minimum 30-Day Public Comment Period — Public Scoping MeetingPUBLIC REVIEW & COMMENT PERIOD | MAY 3 – JUNE 3, 2021

Draft EIR DevelopmentMAY / JUNE 2021

Draft EIR Minimum 45-Day Circulation for Public/Agency Review & Comment — Public MeetingPUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY | WINTER 2022

Final EIR, Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting ProgramSUMMER 2022

Decision/Notice of Determination — Public HearingPUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY | SUMMER 2022


Proactive Public Engagement

Provide Presentations to Local Groups

Distribute Educational Materials

Facilitate Public Input on EIR

Host Public Meetings

Form Sewer Regionalization Project Advisory Committee

Coordinate with Media

Public engagement program designed to:• Provide convenient

and timely information

• Educate and inform about the project

• Seek public participation throughout environmental planning process


Project Schedule

WE ARE HERE


How to Provide Comments

Provide comments during today’s meeting

paradisesewer.com(from subject dropdown menu, select “Submit a comment on Environmental Impact Report”)

(530) 872-6291, ext. 112

Colette CurtisPublic Information OfficerTown of Paradise5555 SkywayParadise, CA 95969

We invite your comments on:• Environmental issues that should

be studied• Nature and extent of potential

environmental impacts• Methods of analysis• Measures that could reduce

environmental impacts• Alternatives that could avoid

or reduce impacts

Suggestions & comments accepteduntil 5 p.m. PDT on June 3, 2021


Q&A Session: How to Participate

DIALED-IN BY PHONE• Press *3 to “Raise/Lower Hand”

TIME LIMIT: 2 minutes per personIf unable to answer questions or run out of time, we’ll follow-up with all Q&A in writing

SUBMIT QUESTIONS• Select appropriate icon

• Internet Browser: • Webex Software: “ Q&A”• Mobile App: , then

• Type question/comment into Q&A box• Moderator will read question/comment

aloud for panelists’ response• Chat box will be disabled during meeting

RAISE YOUR HAND• Select raise hand

• Internet Browser: , then• Webex Software: , then• Mobile App: , then

• Wait to be called upon and unmuted• Lower hand after speaking


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(530) 872-6291, ext. 112

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