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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBanning Oil FieldTO: NEGATIVE DECLARATION! Secretary for Resources 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors P. 0. Box 687 Santa Ana. CA 9270? -• FROM: ' Planning Department City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 NAME OF PROJECT: CITY OF NEWPORT. BEACH - OIMELL TANK FARM PROJECT LOCATION Banning oil field, north of Pacific Coast Highway and east of Newport Shores. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will consist of the installation' of one 750 barrel wash tank, two 1000 barrel' shipping tanks, one oil and water separator, and appurtenant facilities. The project. will also provide for the replacement in kind of existing deteriorated oil shipping lines. • FINDING: Pursuant to the provisions of City Council Policy K-3 pertaining to procedures and guidelines to implement the California Environmental Quality Act, the Environmental Affairs Committee has evaluated the proposed' project and determined -that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. MITIGATION MEASURES: 1. Native soil will be.•replaced,and recompacted over the buried:pipes.• 2. Diversion walls•and`dikes will be constructed around •the tanks to prevent the overflow of oil from the area surrounding the. tanks. All work will conform to the existing County of 0range.regulations for oil field production. INITIAL STUDY PREPARED BY: City of Newport Beach - Utilities Department INITIAL STUDY AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT: 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA t e • 1 DATE RECEIVED FOR FILING: MCP/ Environrentq1 Coordinator CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH OIL WELL TANK FARM NEGATIVE DECLARATION BY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH UTILITIES -DEPARTMENT 1. PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed tank farm is located in the Banning oil field, north of Pacific Coast Highway and east of Newport Shores. The project is -within the County of Orange and adjacent to the city boundary - of the City of,Newport Beach. Z. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will consist of the installation of one 750 barrel wash tank, 'two 1000 barrel shipping tanks, one oil and water separator, and appurtenant facilities. The project will also provide for •the, replacement in kind of existing deteriorated oil shipping lines. 3. PROJECT GOALS: The project will provide for 'two 1000 barrel• shipping tanks to receive and store oil production from 16 oil wells owned by 'the City of Newport Beach. Because the oil is heavy and mixed with water, the oil will have to be heated and dewatered before shipping. 'The effluent'water will be treated before being discharged into an Orange County Sanitation District No. 5 collector main located adjacent to the site. .Existing deteriorated shipping lines will be replaced to improve reliability of the system. ' 4. EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT: There will be no significant long-term irre- versible or irretrievable effects on the environment. There will be -minimal, acceptable short-term distrubances of the environment during construction. 5. BASIS FOR•NEGATLVE DECLARATION: This project is consistent with the General Plan of the County of Orange and the General Plan of the City of Newport -Beach and would not have a significant effect on the environment. The County zoning for the property is R-4 with an "0" (oil)overlay. INITIAL STUDY:. The City of Newport Beach Utilities Department has prepared • this Negative Declaration and its Initial Study in accordance with Article 7, . Chapter 3, Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental . • Quality Act of 1970. Copies of the Initial Study may be obtained from said department during normal business hours. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH OIL WELL TANK FARM INITIAL STUDY BY ' CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH UTILITIES, DEPARTMENT A. .CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN This project is in accord with the General Plan of the County of Orange and the City of Newport Beach. B. ENVIRONMENTAL' CHECKLIST FORM An Environmental Checklist Form (Appendix I --attached) has been completed as a portion of'this study. The following statements; referenced to specific questions presented on the checklist, explain all'"yes" and "maybe" answers: II.I.b. Disruption of native 'soil is required for the compaction of the base . material for the oil tank foundations and for the excavations to bury the oil shipping lines. Native soil will be replaced and recompacted over the burried pipes. • II.I.c. Ground surface features will be altered to form dikes and diversion ' • walls to impound oil•and prevent overflow. The dikes and diversion walls will 'be constructed in accordance with the County of Orange regulations for oil production., .. - - •• II.9.c. The tank farm is being constructed•to maintain the existing oil . ••production from 16 City owned wells. No increase in production or' • number of oil wells is proposed in connection with•the project. II:10..' Diversion walls and dikes will be constructed around the tanks to prevent'the overflow of oil from the area•surrounding the tanks. All work will conform to the existing County of Orange regulations . for oil field production. 6.1 • )),�. C.. 6 Il 1 • i', ' APPENDIX I ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM•• (To.be completed by Lead Agency) I. BACKGROUND 1. Name of Proponent 2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent: 3. 'rate of Checklist Submitted 4. Agency Requiring Checklist 5. Name of Proposal, 1f applicable II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations of all "yes"•and "maybe" answers are required, on attached sheets.) 1! 1,no •• ,.YES MAYBE NO 1. .Earth. Will the proposal result in: a. Unstable earth conditions or'in_,' - X changes in geologic substructures? • b. Disruptions, displacements,. com- paction or overcovering'of the soil? X c. Change Ch intopography or ground g v surface' relief features?' . , ,. • d. The destruction, covering or' modification of Any unique geologic X or physical features? • • __ _ e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either .on or off the site? • ••. • x f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in.: siltation, deposition •or erosion.'., which may modify the channel.of•.il..1 a river or stream or the bed oft,., X the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? 1. el, • • I2 YES MAYBE NO g. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground; failure,••• or similar hazards? , 2. Air. Will the proposal result.in: , "'sa. Substantial air emissions' or,, , • deterioration of ambient air quality? 'b. •The creation of objectionable' w odors? " 1. rim:hut '1 • :• Alteration ':c; Alteration of air movement;,r.p ;r moisture or temperature, or any,q' "" change in climate, either locally "«" .or regionally? ,. ,` 1:.,,:, t 3.0, Water..,, Will the proposal' result) J,n:• , t • a. Changes in currents, or thc course oc'idirection of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? L. Changes in absorption rates, drainage -pattersn, or then rate ;0.;,r,:;; _ !;, ry ana amount of surface water., runoff'? , •F. c. Alterations to the course or;,;,,, flow of , flood waters? ,; Jc5, .A:, ,, r ' d. Change in the amount of,;sur'fare watt:: in any water tod„y?,,: , , ,. e. Discharge into surface: water;:,, or• •• in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to termperature, dissolved oxygen or tur•i,ldlty? • iw , f. Alteration of thc d.ire:ct:ion or,„ rate of flow of ground waters? �;. Change in, the, quantity of:.ground waters, either through direct, additioris or withdrawals, or through;interception of an aquifer by cute or t::;eavatlons:'; X , ,. ,i' 3. • h. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available, for public water supplies?, i. Exposure of people or'property.i to water related hazards'such as flooding or tidal waves? • Plant Life. Will the:,proposal'result in: a., Change in the, diversity 'of species, or number of any species of:'plants• '(including trees, shrubs, grass, "crops, microflora and aquatic plants)?' b. Reduction of the numbersLof any Unique, rare or endangered species of plants? ri c: Introduction of new species of* plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment+ of.,:, ' existing species? 13 YES MAYBE NO I I „ — d. Reduction in acreage. of: -any': agricultural crop? .:.,, .-1 k 5. Animal Life. Will the.:propdsal ' • t result in: "a.' Change in the diversity of species, or numbers oftany'species: of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish andi. shellfish, benthic or anisms,n,. insects or microfauna)? :I,: b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered:species 'of animals? . c. Introduction of,new,species of,. animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or+, movement of animals?.),, ;.i;' t d. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? x YES MAYBE NO 187r• I• Noise, Will the proposal result in: . 1,• A1 .ai;t:)47., .)l a. Increases.in existing'.noise",t}i •r.ir^'.v' levels? If.•j :1.tCt.11•-1 I " b. Exposure of people.to"severeW:'i noise levels? • .Ir. /1/04.. ,:Xx• `t`) i.,vr . .'11-Light and Glare. Will the proposal • •'produce, new light or glare?•• r._ ',Land Use. Will the proposal result in a substantial alteration'Iof the',Wd- i. present, or planned land use of: an''It'1+'c• area? • yt;. , i t:111 tin I.i .-Natural Resources. Will the • proposal result in: if if, r,..ldt:tub'•'rr (;i' rtu '..'n7i+1 r If;'i •1 'kjf) t1(. • a . Increase in the rate of use'• of o: f ri 'A' (Lefe `i"' ""any natural resources? F •)1} a) 111..i J7Jtr(pl,,irr': Substantial depletionlof:anyi' :•J,'ns nonrenewable natural resource?•rt.1ir •s r '�( 1:"Risk of Upset. Does the proposal ' involve 4-risk of an explosion4 or•r)i .. •. the release of hazardous,,substances "i %'1',• ' 7r(includ.I.ng, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals orLradiation)_1': +r1 in the event of an,accident or :n;. riin,,.•r upset conditions? 1 X ' •1:1 r (' ;9',jr1!•1!'1 . 11. Population. ,Will the proposal.l•alter ,the location, distribution;Ldensity,o'• •• ' or growth rate of the, human: popu-a• I':1 1 lation of an area? . •.tad.':r 1 ., i(r• t. I ' :' "I12, -Housing. Will the proposal affect • exists housinf;, or create a y,:!` ' • • demand for additional housing? `thee , '•tJ•1•' 3. -Transportation/Circulation. Will.. ;the proposal result .in:' 11 . I'r-;l ): • 11' . ••rr; ,1 o:Jrt.i(''(.r.rrntn,. a. Generation of su}bstantialociddi-'r'r' "! 4 tional vehicular movement? r " . t{ ='" r ,41 le • • 5• , '•• • „. , • b. Effects on facilities, or 'parking? ' • 11 existing parking. L aema:rt,•for ``new,?•,?r•;:1.•;., • , •I,t .1� ,'. , . ' r• c. Substantia1,:Cmpact.upon'fexisting• • 'transportation systems? • '`d. Alterations to prosentpatterns of circulation or movement of,* people and/or goods? •, . e.• Alterations to waterborne,' rail or air traffic? • • f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor•vehicles, bicyclists or' ,, , pedestrians? :co , i , \ , 11i . Public Services. W111, the ,proposal have an effect upon, 'or,;result ,in;: : , a need for new or altered; govern-, mental services :tn any of the following areas: • ,, q 1.i ','„t,., 1 •1 ,:1 "'a. Fire protection? •• 'b. ' Police •protect:ton?,''L.:"r�rrar.�!;, lii i,, • c. Schools? • ; ' • • 1 1,; fogifrrl .. t i .:.•. • • ,d. Parks or other recr'eati'dnal' ''''' ' facilities? • ,:) f.I;iY li.li i,•,t , e. • Maintenance of 'piibl lc'jfaoil'1-' • ties, 'including roads?" ',. f. • Other, governrn. ntal services? 15. Energy. Will the proposal 'result; in: • a. Use of substantial amounts of ,, •fuel or.energy? b. Substantial increase in demand,upon existing sources' of energy,. • or require the development: of new sources of energy? • YES T',AYBE' NO • • • • • X X • • .Ig YES MAYBE • N0 16: ,Utilities. Will the proposal result • 'in a need for new systems,. or ! • • substantial alterations: to' thel:d !• ! ,: ,' '!: following utilities: • • ', • a.a„;. Power or natural gas?.';J.it,!',t:, w•„ b. • Communications systems? • c. 'Water?t • d.•'Sewer or septic tanks? , e. +Storm water dralnage?:14,.yt,1 f. Solid waste and disposal? — 17. Human Health. Will the ! • proposal " ry result in: • '.a. +Creation of any health hazard or ' potential health hazard'(excluding '4 dl mental;health)'' AJ •%t 14 Exposure of people ,to••potential+ Li.:'' health hazards? Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any, scenic, !-•• vista or view open to the p!ablic,.or will the proposal result in the•,,,4;i creation of an aesthetically offensive site open ,to, publics,view?, i • , 19. Recreation. Will the proposalresult in an impact upon the,,quality, or quantity of existing recreationall- .opportunities? — 20. Archeological/Historical.' 'Will'the' proposal result —in an alteration w. of a significant archeological"or'• historical site, Etrncture, object 1 or building?'•1":,4 •1:4: Lfii,hlt.Lt.iiri,l Ult'•. ;1(,1.f,;1.:Let 1• s. • • �a , p yam• ;C 7. , • • 21. Mandatory Findings of Significance, {1 , 1'; t: £; >1VJ,i) h L!iC)7 1 4lv11.1,11,12 �4 ' '11i`tri,i1/1 I . ��,•'';,' •I7 YES MAYBE NO (a) Does the project'have"the potential to'degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a ,fish on wildlife population to drop below,self:sustaining levels,' threaten to eliminateta•plant or animal community, reduce•the• number or restrict the range of'a rare`or endangered. plant or animal or eliminate ' important "tnpuirt.G{i•jt'i examples of the major periods of California T u 9;:iyj ''741:Dt1' jhietory or prehistory? �.. • .b. Does the project have the poten- tial to achieve short-term, to the ' disadvantage of long-term, environ- mental goals? (A short-term impact ?(,on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, ' definitive period of time while long-term Impacts will endure well Into the future.) {, c. Does the project have impacts which are individually limited, 'but cumulatively considerable? '•• ;(A project may impact on two or more ,separate resources where the impact 'on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant.), d. Does the project have environ- mental effects which will cause. substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? ITT." DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION • • S. :!`( IV. DETERMINATION (To be completed by the Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation: L' te NOT effect onthpr oposed and.aDNEGATIVE eDECLARant DECLARATION ' 'will be prepared. x'f:God that al,thou2;h' bha 'proposed project could have a ' significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described:.on an attached sheet ' have„been added to the project.••A NEGATIVE DECLARATION', WILL: BE PREPARED. tl•t ; /-7"I find the proposed'proje'ct MAY have•a significant effect �;, ., „. ,,.:.M• , on the environment, ' and' an: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. • • • is required. • SV;t L1:,i.) • .:> (Signatu're� . '1 I.{ll,•ii•\i /ASH 1.. . ' • •.fl fi .i .. 1:.J Hi• fi.'S'' • :1 Fortin) (l! 'dli;�•' ii')Il ! . a , :,11:0 v I:f,;:.t )f.!! ?., ' .11. • `1'\li i.J11 �.! of l;l {l;,', • I ;lgl! ';.'.J'% a'r,(;. , ; • l slit 1if)!) �i i',!l.e'x .•,, t•?' 3t1. 1 ! . 1i,";!lift t)Ili,til .,1 ails i:,i It;iL! • i.; il.1;Vnj'it ',Ill I• .. ! a I i. c4APIF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (714) 640-2281 October 9, 1980 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors P. 0. Box 687 Santa Ana, California 92702 Subject: Oil blell Tank Farm To whom it may concern: Enclosed is a Notice of Determination for the subject project. A Negative Declaration has been prepared and is on file in our Planning Department, If you have any questions, please call me at (714) 640-2128. Very truly yours, Irwin Miller Administrative Assistant IM:jd cc: Planning Department --Fred Talarico Enc.