PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Engineering Division Mailing Address Operations Division 150 City Park Way 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513 2201 Elkins Way Phone (925) 516-5420 www.brentwoodca.gov Phone (925) 516-6000 Fax (925) 516-5421 Fax (925) 516-6001
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AND INTENT TO ADOPT A SUPPLEMENTAL MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on November 14, 2023, to consider the following matter:
PROJECT TITLE: City of Brentwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase II Expansion Project PROJECT LOCATION: The Project is located at 2201 Elkins Way, Brentwood, California.
PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Brentwood, Public Works-Engineering PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City initiated planning for the ongoing Phase II WWTP expansion project in 2016 to expand the treatment capacity from 5 million gallons per day (MGD) average dry weather flow (ADWF) to 7.5 MGD ADWF. The City prepared an Initial Study to evaluate potential environmental impacts from construction and operation of the Project and adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration on August 9, 2016. As originally proposed, the Project involved construction of a biosolids dryer building and storage silo as a means of producing Class A biosolids, thus facilitating additional uses or disposal methods for the biosolids. The City has since decided to use different technology and place the biosolids drying facilities at a different location. The project modifications consist of the following main components.
1. Installation of a biosolids drying and pyrolysis system (BDPS) outside of the existing footprint of the WWTP.
2. Realignment of a paved connector path to the Marsh Creek trail.
3. Installation of new WWTP perimeter fencing around the BDPS.
4. Tree removal.
All project components would be constructed on 4 acres of City-owned property immediately adjacent to the east boundary of the current WWTP footprint.
SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT: None, with the mitigation measures identified in the Proposed Supplemental Mitigated Negative Declaration.
DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, an Initial Study has been prepared in order to assess potential environmental impacts of implementing the Project. The Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration are available for review at the City’s Public Works-Engineering office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California and on the City’s website at:
https://www.brentwoodca.gov/government/community-development/planning/ceqa-documents The Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration are available for review and comment for 30 days beginning on September 7, 2023, and ending on October 6, 2023. The deadline for submission of written comments ends at 5:00 pm on October 6, 2023.
Comments on the Supplemental Initial Study and proposed Supplemental Mitigated Negative Declaration may be made to the City in writing at any time during the review period, or verbally during said public hearing. Written, E-mail or faxed comments should be addressed to:
Mr. Casey Wichert, Director of Public Works
150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California, 94513
Email: [email protected]
FAX: (925) 516-6001
NOTE: If there is substantial evidence presented in light of the whole record before the City that the project may have a significant effect on the environment, an EIR shall be prepared. Argument, speculation, unsubstantiated opinion, or narrative evidence that is clearly inaccurate or erroneous, or evidence of social or economic impacts that do not contribute to, or are not caused by, physical impacts on the environment, is not substantial evidence. Substantial evidence shall include facts, reasonable assumptions predicated upon facts, and expert opinions supported by facts.
PUBLIC HEARING: The November 14, 2023, public hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California, 94513. Final adoption of the Supplemental Mitigated Negative Declaration will be considered by the City Council at the public hearing. Further information may be obtained from the Director of Public Works, Mr. Casey Wichert at (925) 516-6000 or [email protected].
If you challenge the City Council’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.