Click here to access the Proponents Environmental Assessment Document.
The Proponent's Environmental Assessment (PEA) addresses environmental impacts of the project and may be used as the basis for the CPUC's draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The PEA was submitted on July 14, 2005. The CPUC is following CEQA guidelines for public comment and process. See the Public Outreach link for a schedule of CPUC meetings.
The draft EIR is expected to be complete by winter of 2006.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: The PEA examines issues such as: marine & terrestrial biological resources, water quality, hazmat assessment, geology and soils investigation, power supply alternatives, seawater and brine conveyance system, basin storage and recovery system, source water and receiving water hydrodynamic modeling, marine and terrestrial biological resources, cultural resources, surface drainage water quality and a preliminary geotechnical investigation. An independent, qualified advisory panel will review all data.
Technical Studies
Technical studies supporting the PEA include:
Visual Impact Assessment
Air Quality Data
Computational Fluid Dynamic Modeling Assessment
Hydrodynamic Modeling
List of Affected Property Owners
Marine Biological Resources Assessment
Noise Data
Terrestrial Biological Resources Assessment
Cultural Resources Assessment
Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation
Preliminary Hazardous Materials Assessment
ASR Wellfield Conceptual Design, Modeling Analysis and Preliminary Environmental Assessment
Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR)/Segunda Conveyance System
Brine Disposal
MLPP Cooling Water Supply
Desalination Plant at the Duke Energy East Site
Desalinated Water Conveyance System (DWCS)
Feasibility of Using HDD Wells for Water Supply and Brine Discharge
Coastal Water Project Desalination Plant, North Marina Site
