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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWEST COAST HIGHWAY FROM 62ND STREETJuly 22, 1982 TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FROM; _Public Works Department SUBJECT: WEST COAST ;HIGHWAY SEWER REPLACEMENT, (C-2274) vt s Attached for the Committee's review and comment are drafts of the notice of .d2terminetioh, the E.I.R. negative declaration, and the environmental''fact sheet for the subject improvements. The Public Works Department will supply the Committee with any additional information which may be required to make findings and recommendations in this matter. Irwin Miller Administrative Assistant AIM:em Att. July 22, 1982 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WEST COAST HIGHWAY SEWER REPLACEMENT (C-2274) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A preliminary environmental review of the proposed project for the replacement of a sewer main in West Coast Highway has been performed. The review was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, the State "Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970," and the City's "Policies and Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act." The environmental statement has been reviewed and was approved by the City's Environmental Affairs Committee. As a result of the preliminary review, it has been determined that: 1. The project is approved. 2. The project will not have a significant effenct on the environment. 3. An environmental impact report has not been prepared. A negative declaration has been prepared and is attached hereto. Q Benjamin B. Nolan Public Works Department AIM:em WEST COAST HIGHWAY SEWER REPLACEMENT C-2274 NEGATIVE DECLARATION by CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. PROJECT LOCATION: The project is located within the northerly portion of West Coast Highway from 62nd Street to approximately 1,025 feet easterly. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will replace approximately 1,025 feet of a 10-inch sewer main, plus manholes with 700 feet and 325 feet of 12-inch and 15-inch sewer mains, respectively. New sewer main will be placed at same depth and will be contiguous and/or on same horizontal alignment as existing sewer main. 3. PROJECT GOALS: Existing maximum flows into the 10-inch main exceed the facility's capacity. New sewer line will assure present and future sewer discharge needs in the Newport Shores area. 4. EFFECT ON ENVIRONMENT: There will be no significant long-term irreversible or irretrievable effects on the environment. There will be minimal, accept- able short-term disturbances on the environment due to construction activity. 5. BASIS FOR NEGATIVE: This project is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Newport Beach and could not have a significant effect on the environ- ment. 6. INITIAL STUDY: The City of Newport Beach Public Works 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. a Benjamin B. Nolan Public Works Director City of Newport Beach HH:jd July 13, 1982 WEST COAST HIGHWAY SEWER REPLACEMENT C-2274 INITIAL STUDY by CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT A. CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN This project is in accord with the General Plan of the City of Newport Beach. B. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM An environmental checklist form (attached) has been completed as a portion of this study. The following statement, referenced to questions on the check- list, explains a "yes" answer: II.I.b Disruption and displacement of soils by trenching within the existing roadway are required to replace existing sewer main. Material excavated will be disposed of at a sanitary land fill. July 13, 1982 • I. Background APPENDIX I ENVIRONMENTAL CNECFLIST FORM Environmental Checklist Form (To Be Completed By Lead Agency) 1. Name of Proponent S. Name of Proposal, if applicable II. Environmental Impacts 6'47 a2 4/4wl goa v &Att. 2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent 3 300 041444,por+ $/. ,U.ecvpor¢ lieae� , !'a �) 7 643 3. Date of Checklist Submission 4. Agency Requiring Checklist el oa /V.e.wpork 64raeL 1 w&r Cou.s+ I4vu - Sauey ha41 .. 2rpkcc•M...,}; 6Z" S+ 4cr IOGZier"ii (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.) 1. Earth. Will the proposal result in: a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? YES MAYBE NO b. Disruptions, displacements, com— paction or overcovering of the soil? c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? d. The destruction, covering or modi— fication of any unique geologic or physical features? e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? 9C 73 r • • YES MAYBE NO '5 g. Exposure of people or prop,•tty to geological hazards such as earth- quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazard::? 2. Air. Will the proposal result in: a. Substantial air emissions or deteri- oration of ambient air quality? b. The creation of objectionable odors? c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? 3. Water. Will the proposal result in: a. Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? b. Changes in absorption rates•, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount cif surface runoff? c. Alterations to the course of flow of flood waters? d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? e. Discharge into surface waters or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? g. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct addi- tions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? h. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? i. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding or tidal waves? 74 ' •PPE -2A:22 r i 4. 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, and aquatic plants)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of plants? c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? 5. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, or insects)? Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals? c. . Introduction of new species of ani- mals into an area, or result in a • barrier to the migration or movement of animals? d. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? 6. Noise. Will the proposal result in: • a. Increases in existing noise levels? b'. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 7. Light and Clare. Will the proposal produce new light or glare? R. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a substantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? 75 YES MAYBE NO • • • 7 9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? b. Substantial depletion of any non— renewable natural resource? 10. Risk of Upset. Does the proposal involve a risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? 11. Population. Will the proposal alter the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the human population of gn area? 12. Housing. Will the proposal affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? 13. Transportation/Circulation. Will the proposal result in: a. Ceneration of substantial additional 'vehicular movement? b. Effects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new parking? c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems? d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? Increase in traffic hazardous to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 14. public Services. Will the proposal have an eff.ucr upon, nr result in a need for new or altered governmental services in any of the folicw;, areas: 76 YES MAYBE' NO J PPE-2A:24 9 YES MAYBE NO a. Fire protection? b. Police protection? c. Schools? d. Parks or other recreational facilities? _J—_ e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? f. Other governmental services? __/— 15. Energy. Will the proposal result in: • a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or X energy? ' b. Substantial increase in demand upon r existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of i energy? 2. 16. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: a. Power or natural gas? b. Communications systems? • c. Water? d. Sewer or septic tanks? e. Storm water drainage? f. Solid waste and disposal? 17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? 18. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? 77 19. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? 20. Archeological/Historical. Will tho proposal result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, structure, object or building? 21. Mandatory Findings of Significance. 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 or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animalcommunity, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered -plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental 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 cumu- latively 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 environmental ,effects which will cause substantial iadverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? ILL. Discussion of Environmental Evaluation TV. OPtermination (To he completed by the Lead Agency) 78 YES MAYBE NO X L'Pb-2A: 2b 10 II On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.. I find that although the 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. I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. 2417 r 3, /let geor A /G�Ca✓�-j Date Signature /, y»��� For GI17 1. ,i%LulyoYF// L (Note: This is only a suggested form. Public agencies are free to devise their own format for initial studies.) • 79 ff r • July 22, 1982 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 687 Santa Ana, CA 92702 Subject: West Coast Highway Sewer Replacement (C-2274) Dear Sir: 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 me at 774/640-2128. Very truly yours, Irwin Miller Administrative Assistant AIM:em cc: Planning Department --Fred Ta1•arico Enc. July 8, 1981 TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: WEST COAST HIGHWAY SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT--62ND STREET TO 1,062 FEET EASTERLY Attached for the Committee's review and comment are drafts of the notice of determination., and the categorical exemption. The Public Works Department will supply the Committee with any additional information which may be required to make findings and recommendations in this matter. Irwin Miller Administrative Assistant IM:jd Att. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WEST COAST HIGHWAY SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT - 62nd STREET TO 1062 FEET EASTERLY ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETEPJC NATION A preliminary environmental review of the proposed project for the West Coast Highway Sewer Main Replacement - 62nd Street to 1062 feet easterly in the City of Newport Beach has been performed. The review was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, the State "Guidelines for Impelmentation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970," and the City's "Policies and Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act." The environmental statement has been reviewed and was approved by the City's Environmental Affairs Committee. As a result of the preliminary review, it has been determined that: 1. The project is approved. 2. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 3. An environmental impact report has not been prepared. A categorical exemption has been prepared and is attached hereto. Benjamin B. Nolan Public Works Director IM;jo Att. 7/8/81 NOTICE OF EXEMPTION Clerk of the Board of Supervisors P. O. Box 687 Santa Ana, Calif. 92702 West Coast Highway Sewer Main Replacement Project Title: Coast Highway - 62nd Street to 1062' easterly Project Location - Specific: Newport Beach Orange Project Location - City Project Location - County Description of Nature, Purpose, and Beneficiaries of Project: Construct approximately 1060 linear feet of sewer main to replace existing deteriorated main: New main should reduce ground water infiltration. City of Newport Beach Home of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Newport Beach - Public Works Department Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Lxempt Status: (Check one) _ Ministerial (Sec. 15073) Declared Emergency (Sec. 15071 (a)) Emergency Project (Sec. 15071 (b) and (c)) X Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: 15102-C Reasons why project is exempt: Replacement on same site of deteriorated sewer main. Contact Person Irwin Miller Area Code Telephone Extension 714 640-2128 128 ' �n t4fl ;fl 6Gt' Signature Iit1e 4 • PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (714) 640-2281 July 8, 1981 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors P. 0. Box 687 Santa Ana, California 92702 Subject: West Coast Highway Sewer Main Replacement-- 62nd Street to 1,062 feet easterly Dear Sir: Enclosed is a notice of determination for the subject project. A categorical exemption has ben 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 Enc. cc: Planning Department --Fred Talarico