Redding City Council
February 15, 2022

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substantial changes that alter the character or impacts of the proposed project, another environmental impact determination will be necessary.

Prior to approval of the project, the lead agency may conclude, at a public hearing, that certain mitigation measures identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration are infeasible or undesirable. In accordance with CEQA Section 15074.1, the lead agency may delete those mitigation measures and substitute other measures that it determines are equivalent or more effective. The lead agency would adopt written findings that the new measure(s) is equivalent or more effective in mitigating or avoiding potential significant effects and that it would not cause any potentially significant effect on the environment.

1. Based on the whole record (including the Initial Study and any supporting documentation) and the mitigation measures incorporated into the project, the City of Redding has determined that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.

2. The Mitigated Negative Declaration, with its supporting documentation, reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency, which is the City of Redding.

DOCUMENTATION
The attached Initial Study documents the reasons to support the above determination.

MITIGATION MEASURES
The following mitigation measures will be incorporated into the project to minimize potential effects on biological resources and water quality:

MM-1. Equipment operating within the stream channels will use non-toxic vegetable oil for operating hydraulic equipment instead of conventional hydraulic fluids.

MM-2. The City will hire a qualified water quality professional to monitor turbidity and suspended sediment levels at locations 50 feet upstream and 300 to 500 feet downstream from construction during any in-channel activities in Olney Creek or Clear Creek, when and where work has the greatest likelihood to affect water quality. Water quality monitoring will occur hourly throughout each day during in-channel excavation. A detailed turbidity monitoring work plan will be prepared by the Contractor for submittal to the City. Turbidity levels caused by construction activities and measured downstream from the work area will remain within the objectives defined in the Basin Plan. Turbidity, settleable solids, and other water quality results will be reported in real-time via automated dataloggers, or at least daily, to the City construction manager and relayed to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), as deemed necessary by a qualified biologist and/or the City. In conjunction with daily turbidity monitoring, if it becomes necessary to manage turbidity to meet water quality objectives, silt curtains will be installed under the supervision of a qualified biologist immediately downstream of in-water work areas to minimize the amount of turbid water escaping from the construction site and to prevent suspended sediment from drifting outside of the immediate project work site. Silt curtains will be kept in proper working order and allow fish that may enter the curtained area adequate room to exit the area freely.

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MM-3. Seasonal work periods for the three channels will be adhered to as follows:
▪ Clear Creek: September 1 through October 31
▪ Olney Creek and the unnamed channel: July 1 to November 1 MM-4. To reduce the potential for adverse effects on listed species due to crushing or other impacts during in-channel construction in Clear Creek, Olney Creek, and the unnamed channel prior to beginning construction, the areas will be visually inspected for fish presence by a qualified biologist. If presence of fish is noted, they will be herded away from the work area using seines if possible. Block nets will be installed immediately behind seine hauls to exclude fish from re-entering work areas during in-channel work. If cofferdams or turbidity curtains must completely enclose and isolate work areas, then fish salvage and relocation to outside of the work areas will be conducted by qualified fisheries biologists.

Additionally, during excavation and placement of fill materials within the active channel, equipment shall be operated slowly and deliberately to alert and scare adult and juvenile fish away from the work area. All temporary stream diversion and backfill material within the channel will consist of washed material that meets the California Department of Transportation Gravel Cleanliness Specification #85, which is based on criteria meeting Clean Water Act standards.

MM-5. In Clear Creek, most of the trenching and pipeline installation will occur within semi-isolated coffer-dammed work areas to manage upstream shoring and downstream turbidity, but would not be completely enclosed, allowing any fish entering the work area to readily exit it. However, in the event that some portions of the in-channel pipeline installation need to be completely isolated and dewatered for pipe joining and concrete curing, fish salvage and relocation outside of the cofferdam enclosures would be performed by an NMFS and California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) approved biologist.

MM-6. Any withdrawals/movement of water from creek channels will use pump intakes with screens meeting NMFS and CDFW criteria to prevent entrainment injury and impingement of fish. The NMFS Anadromous Salmonid Passage Facility Design (2011) guidelines include specific criteria for end-of-pipe screens and screen materials for use in streams and rivers:
▪ Location: If applicable, end-of-pipe screens must be placed in locations with sufficient ambient velocity to sweep away debris removed by the screen face or designed in a manner to prevent debris reimpingement and provide for debris removal. ▪ Escape Route: A clear escape route should exist for fish that approach the intake volitionally or otherwise.
▪ Screen Material Guidelines: The percent open area for any screen material must be at least 27%.

Circular screen face openings must not exceed 3/32-inch diameter. Perforated plate must be smooth to the touch with openings punched through in the direction of approaching flow. Slotted or rectangular screen face openings must not exceed 1.75 mm (approximately 1/16 inch) in the narrow direction. Square screen face openings must not exceed 3/32 inch on a side. The screen material must be corrosion resistant and sufficiently durable to maintain a smooth uniform surface with long term use. Other components of the screen facility (e.g., seals) must not include gaps greater than the maximum screen opening defined above.

MM-7. All equipment used for off-road construction activities will be weed free prior to entering the project area. Construction equipment will be properly disinfected or cleaned according to guidance Packet Pg. 591 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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provided by the State of California Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan (CDFG 2008) prior to inchannel work to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

MM-8. Mature trees such as cottonwoods, alders, and valley oaks located in SRA habitat near construction areas will be flagged and avoided as much as possible during construction. Vegetation may be trimmed only as needed.

MM-9. The construction limits will be clearly identified prior to construction and all areas containing elderberry shrubs to be avoided during construction will be fenced off or flagged. For elderberry shrubs occurring within or immediately adjacent to work locations, a 20-foot avoidance buffer will be established around the driplines of the shrubs to help protect the shrubs and their root zones during project activities. The avoidance buffers will be maintained for the duration of work activities in the area.

Additionally, no trimming of elderberry shrubs will occur, and no removal of vegetation within the dripline of an elderberry shrub will occur.

MM-10. To the extent feasible, all activities that could occur within 165 feet of an elderberry shrub will be conducted outside of the flight season of VELB (March-July).

MM-11. A qualified biologist will perform preconstruction surveys for western pond turtle and their nests prior to initiation of work in riparian habitat or streams, including vegetation removal. If western pond turtles or their nests are encountered in the project area during construction and could be harmed by construction activities, work will stop immediately in the area and CDFW will be notified. Upon authorization from CDFW, a qualified biologist may relocate the individual(s) the shortest distance possible to a location containing habitat outside of the construction impact zone.

MM-12. If construction occurs during the nesting season (February 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey to locate active bird nests. The pre-construction survey will be performed no more than 7 days prior to the implementation of construction activities. If a lapse in construction activities occurs for 7 days or longer, another pre-construction survey will be performed. If an active nest is found, a qualified biologist (in consultation with the CDFW) will determine the extent of a construction-free buffer zone to be established around the nest.

MM-13. To the extent practicable, removal of large trees with cavities, crevices, or snags shall occur before maternity colonies form (i.e., prior to March 1) or after young are volant (i.e., after August 15). If construction (including the removal of large trees) occurs during the non-volant season (March 1 through August 15), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey of the project area to locate maternity colonies and identify measures to protect the colonies from disturbance. The pre-construction survey will be performed no more than seven days prior to the implementation of construction activities.

If a lapse in construction activities for seven days or longer occurs between those dates, another preconstruction survey will be performed. If a maternity colony is found a qualified biologist (in consultation with the CDFW) will determine the extent of a construction-free buffer zone to be established around the nest.

MM-14. Removal of vegetation should occur outside of the ring-tailed cat maternal denning period (May 1–June 30). If vegetation removal is to occur during the maternal denning period (May 1–June 30), a qualified biologist will conduct a preconstruction survey of the project area to locate maternity dens. The preconstruction survey will be performed no more than seven days prior to the vegetation removal. If a Packet Pg. 592 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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maternity den is found, a qualified biologist (in consultation with the City and CDFW) will establish a buffer around the den where vegetation will not be removed until after the maternal denning period.

MM-15. Any trees greater than 6 inches diameter at breast height, determined to be contributing to shaded riverine aquatic habitat that are removed during project activities will be replaced on site, but outside of the permanent utility corridor The amount of habitat created/restored will be at least three times greater than the amount lost due to project implementation (i.e., a 3:1 ratio of new plantings per large woody riparian plant impacted).

Woody riparian vegetation greater than 6 inches diameter at breast height, that does not contribute to shaded riverine aquatic habitat, that is removed during project activities would be compensated for through the establishment of onsite mitigation areas outside the permanent easement, the purchase of credits from a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program, or a combination of the three. The amount of habitat created or restored will be at least three times greater than the amount lost due to project implementation (i.e., a 3:1 ratio of new plantings per large woody riparian plant permanently impacted).

Any onsite mitigation will be maintained and monitored for a period of three years.

MM-16. Temporary impacts to wetlands and perennial stream will consist of returning the wetland areas to pre-construction grade and stream banks to pre-construction contours. Permanent impacts to riparian wetland will be mitigated at a 3:1 ratio through the purchase of wetland credit at an approved mitigation bank, or through the purchase of in-lieu fee credit.

PUBLIC REVIEW DISTRIBUTION
Draft copies or notice of this Mitigated Negative Declaration were distributed to:
 State Clearinghouse
 Shasta County Clerk
 California Department of Transportation District 2
 California Department of Fish and Wildlife District 1  Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
 California Native Plant Society
 California Highway Patrol
 Native American Heritage Commission
 State Office of Historic Preservation
 All property owners within 300 feet of the property boundary

PUBLIC REVIEW
(X) Draft document referred for comments 11/18/2021–12/19/2021 Date
( ) No comments were received during the public review period. ( ) Comments were received but did not address the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration findings or the accuracy/completeness of the Initial Study. No response is necessary. The letters are attached.

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(X ) Comments addressing the findings of the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and/or accuracy or completeness of the Initial Study were received during the public review period. The letters and responses follow (see Attachment D, Response to Comments).

Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Initial Study, documentation materials, and the Mitigation Monitoring Program may be obtained at the Public Works Department, Engineering Division, City of Redding, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001. Contact: Amber Kelley, Environmental Compliance Manager, (530) 225-4046 or [email protected].

Date of
Draft: November 12, 2021 By:

Name/ Title: Amber Kelley
Environmental Compliance Manager
Date of
Final: January 14, 2022
Attachments:

A. Project Location Map
B. Initial Study
C. Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program D. Comments and Response to Comments (if any)
Amber Kelley
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ATTACHMENT
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Project Location Map
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LOCATION MAP GIS DIVISION

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
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ATTACHMENT
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Initial Study
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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

INITIAL STUDY
Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3
State Clearinghouse No. 2021110246
Prepared by:

CITY OF REDDING
Public Works Department
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California 96001
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CITY OF REDDING

ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM

1. Project Title: Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (proposed project)

2. Lead agency name and address:

CITY OF REDDING
Public Works Department
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001

3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Amber Kelley, Environmental Compliance Manager, (530) 225-4046

4. Project Location:

The proposed project is in southern Redding, Shasta County, California. The project area begins near Girvan Road, just east of Olney Creek in Cascade Park, and extends south along the east side of the Crown Estates neighborhood toward the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (CCWWTP) (see Figures 1a and 1b) (all figures are located in Attachment A at the end of this report). The approximately 12-acre project area encompasses a 60- to 100-foot-wide corridor along the new pipeline alignment and four potential staging areas varying from 0.4 to 0.6 acres each. The project area includes crossings of Olney Creek, an unnamed local drainage channel, and Clear Creek.

The project area is located in the Enterprise, California, 7.5-minute U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle in Township 30N, Range 5W, Section 30. The starting point of the project is located at approximately 40°30'46.28"N and 122°22'6.70"W.

5. Applicant’s Name and Address: Representative’s Name and Address:

CITY OF REDDING Amber Kelley
Public Works Department CITY OF REDDING
777 Cypress Avenue Public Works Department
Redding, CA 96001 777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001

6. General Plan Designation:
 Greenway (GWY)
 Parkland (PK)
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7. Zoning:
 Public Facility (PF)
 Residential Single Family 3 Unit Per Acre (RS-3)
 Open Space (OS)

8. Description of Project:

The City of Redding (City) is proposing to construct a new 48-inch diameter trunk sewer pipeline to increase the wastewater collection system hydraulic capacity. The existing 42-inch diameter pipeline conveys wastewater from a diversion structure near Girvan Road to the CCWWTP. The proposed new pipeline would provide additional capacity to accommodate existing and planned development wastewater flows. The additional capacity would also significantly reduce the risk of sanitary sewer overflows during wet weather events.

The new 4,200-foot pipeline would begin at the existing diversion structure located at Girvan Road and terminate at the CCWWTP’s existing headworks pump station wet well along the south bank of Clear Creek. The pipeline would be sized to provide a maximum design flow of 30 million gallons per day to serve the existing and planned development in the area.

The pipeline includes a 20-foot-wide by 20-foot-long by 20-foot-deep concrete junction structure at the north end, seven maintenance holes placed approximately every 600 feet along the alignment, and a second 20-foot-wide by 20-foot-long by 16-foot-deep concrete junction structure approximately 100 feet north of the Clear Creek crossing. One new maintenance hole would be constructed on the existing 42-inch pipe to improve inspection and maintenance access (located near the end of Garnet Ct.). Two new maintenance holes would be constructed to connect existing sewer lines that serve nearby properties to both the existing and new pipelines (see Figures 1a and 1b).

Construction for the entire proposed project is anticipated to take approximately 24 months and would start in summer 2023 once all environmental approvals have been obtained. Generally, construction would be limited to 7AM to 7PM on weekdays. Special hours or extra workdays would be considered for special circumstances. Construction access would be primarily through Girvan Road, Platinum Way, and Pit Road.

Staging of equipment and materials for construction would be within the temporary and permanent easements along the proposed pipeline alignment and in designated areas on Cityowned property. Four potential staging areas (varying from 0.4 to 0.6 acre each) have been identified. The contractor would coordinate with the property owner to obtain authorization for the staging area.

The Olney Creek and unnamed channel crossings would be constructed using cofferdams upstream and downstream of each crossing, diverting creek flows via pump or gravity flow, dewatering the construction area, and installing the new pipeline using open-cut trenching (Figures 2 and 3). Once construction is complete, the cofferdams would be removed, and the streambed and banks would be restored. The anticipated construction duration for these two creek crossings is up to 40 days each.

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The Clear Creek crossing would be constructed without significant dewatering of the construction area. The banks would be excavated to provide a gentle ramp down to the water’s edge. A combination of impervious and porous cofferdams would be installed upstream and downstream of the pipeline alignment. The cofferdams would prevent the migration of solids from the construction area but are not intended to keep the excavated area completely free of water. The cofferdams would consist of large concrete blocks that rest on the creek bottom or driven piles, or a combination of both. Driven piles may be installed via hammer, vibration, or pushed into place.

Pipe installation in Clear Creek would be accomplished in two phases consisting of construction from about the center of the channel to the north bank and then reversing to the south bank.

During construction, the portion of the creek left undisturbed would accommodate the natural flow of Clear Creek and allow for fish passage.

An elevated work platform would be constructed across the creek and adjacent to the cofferdam area (Figures 4 and 5). The platform would be held up by concrete blocks resting on the creek bottom. The elevated platform would provide a working area for the excavator and haul trucks.

The isolated portion of the streambed would be excavated for pipe installation and then backfilled with specialized concrete that can be installed underwater. Select segments of the trench may be isolated with impervious cofferdams to reduce water intrusion and promote successful joining of pipe segments and backfilling with specialized concrete. The concrete backfill would be covered with washed material that meets the California Department of Transportation Gravel Cleanliness Specification #85, which is based on criteria meeting Clean Water Act standards to restore the bed to the original streambed elevation. The cofferdam would be disassembled and moved to the other half of the creek and the process repeated. The banks would be restored at the end of construction activities. Anticipated duration for this proposed creek crossing is up to 90 days.

9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting:

Surrounding land uses comprise a public park (Cascade Park), single family residences to the west, and the CCWWTP to the south.

10. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement):
 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
 National Marine Fisheries Service
 State Historic Preservation Officer
 California Department of Fish and Wildlife
 California Regional Water Quality Control Board
 Central Valley Flood Protection Board
 City of Redding
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11. Have California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area requested consultation pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.3.1? If so, is there a plan for consultation that includes, for example, the determination of significance of impacts to tribal cultural resources, procedures regarding confidentiality, etc.?
The City consulted with the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) and local Native American groups and individuals pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.3. This consultation included contacting the local Native American individuals identified by the NAHC via letters, emails, and follow-up phone calls. One local Native American tribe responded, and consultation is ongoing. Additionally, NAHC conducted a review of its Sacred Lands database for culturally significant properties and responded that there are no records for the project area.

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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project.

Aesthetics Agricultural and
Forestry Resources Air Quality
X Biological Resources Cultural Resources Energy
Geology/Soils Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
Hazards & Hazardous
Materials
X Hydrology/Water
Quality Land Use/Planning Mineral Resources
Noise Population/Housing Public Services
Recreation Transportation Tribal Cultural
Resources
Utilities/Service
Systems Wildfire X Mandatory Findings of Significance

DETERMINATION (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE LEAD AGENCY)
Based on the 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 revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.

I find that the proposed project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or “potentially significant unless mitigated” impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.

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I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR of NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.

Copies of the Initial Study and related materials and documentation may be obtained at the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001.

Contact Amber Kelley at (530) 225-4046 or [email protected].

Amber Kelley
Environmental Compliance Manager
Public Works – Engineering
Date
Amber Kelley
November 12, 2021
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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
This section analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project. The issue areas evaluated in this Initial Study include:
 Aesthetics
 Agricultural and Forestry Resources
 Air Quality
 Biological Resources
 Cultural Resources
 Energy
 Geology/Soils
 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
 Hazards & Hazardous Materials
 Hydrology/Water Quality
 Land Use/Planning
 Mineral Resources
 Noise
 Population/Housing
 Public Services
 Recreation
 Transportation
 Tribal Cultural Resources
 Utilities/Service Systems
 Wildfire
 Mandatory Findings of Significance
The environmental analysis in this section is patterned after the Initial Study Checklist recommended by the State of California’s CEQA Guidelines and used by the City of Redding in its environmental review process. For the preliminary environmental assessment undertaken as part of this Initial Study's preparation, a determination that there is a potential for significant effects indicates the need to analyze the development’s impacts more fully and to identify mitigation.

For the evaluation of potential impacts, the questions in the Initial Study Checklist are stated and an answer is provided according to the analysis undertaken as part of the Initial Study. The analysis considers the long-term, direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of the development. To each question, there are four possible responses:
 No Impact. The development will not have any measurable environmental impact on the environment.
 Less-Than-Significant Impact. The development will have the potential for impacting the environment although this impact will be below established thresholds that are significant.  Less-Than- Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. The development will have the potential to generate impacts which may be considered as a significant effect on the environment; however, mitigation measures or changes to the development’s physical or operational characteristics can reduce these impacts to levels that are less than significant.  Potentially Significant Impact. The development will have impacts which are considered significant, and additional analysis is required to identify mitigation measures that could reduce these impacts to less-than-significant levels.

Where potential impacts are anticipated to be significant, mitigation measures will be required so that impacts may be avoided or reduced to insignificant levels.

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Prior environmental evaluations applicable to all or part of the project site:
 Biological Resources Assessment
 Cultural Resources Inventory Report
 Biological Assessment – Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle  Biological Assessment/Essential Fish Habitat Assessment  Wetland Delineation
 Tree Assessment and Characterization Report
List of Attachments/References
Appendix A. Figures
Figure 1 – Project Location and Design Features
Figure 2 – Olney Creek Crossing
Figure 3 – Unnamed Channel Crossing
Figure 4 – Clear Creek Crossing
Figure 5 – Clear Creek Work Bridge
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I. AESTHETICS
Except as provided in Public Resources Code Section
21099, would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic
vista?
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including,
but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and
historic buildings within a state scenic highway?
c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the
existing visual character or quality of public views
the site and its surroundings (public views are
those that are experience from publicly accessible
vantage point).? If the project is in an urbanized
area, would the project conflict with applicable
zoning and other regulations governing scenic
quality?
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare
which would adversely affect day or nighttime
views in the area?
Discussion
a) During the construction period, construction workers, vehicles, and equipment, including heavy machinery, would be present and visible from nearby residents and recreationalists at Cascade Park. Construction activities would include excavation of the pipeline alignment and junction structures, placement of project features, and backfill and restoration of disturbed areas. The majority of the project features would be underground. Once construction is completed, the project area would be restored to pre-project conditions. Above-ground features would include access hatches and manholes; however, these features would be situated along the right-of-way and would not be noticeable to park users or residents in the area. The proposed project would not represent a significant change to scenic vistas or the overall scenic quality of the area. The impact would be less than significant.
b) The proposed project is not located near a state-designated scenic highway (California Department of Transportation 2019) and would, therefore, have no impacts. c) The proposed project would be compatible with the existing visual character of the property and its surroundings. Project components would be consistent with the surrounding visual environment, which has been subjected to urban development and recreational open space uses.

Further, construction staging areas would be temporary, and the area would be restored to preproject conditions: natural regrowth of vegetation would be allowed to occur. The proposed project would not conflict with the City’s goal to maintain a “proper balance between development areas and the natural environment” (City of Redding 2009); therefore, impacts of Packet Pg. 611 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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the proposed project on the existing visual character and quality of existing views would be less than significant.
d) Construction of the proposed project may involve the use of temporary safety and security lighting in staging areas. Temporary construction lighting will comply with the City’s Zoning Ordinance light standards that require light shielding (City of Redding 2019). Although there are a few homes adjacent to parts of the project area, none would be impacted using these types of lights. Construction equipment, machinery, and bright colored traffic control signage may temporarily increase light and glare in the project area during construction. Operational lighting would not be required for the proposed project. Impacts on day or nighttime views in the area because of project lighting would be less than significant.

Documentation
 California Department of Transportation. 2019. California Scenic Highway Mapping System – Shasta County. Available at:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LandArch/16_livability/scenic_highways/. June.  City of Redding. 2019. Municipal Code – Zoning Ordinance Chapter 18.40.090. March.  City of Redding. 2009. General Plan – Community Development and Design Element.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

II. AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES
In determining whether impacts to agricultural
resources are significant environmental effects, lead
agencies may refer to the California Agricultural, Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Mode (1997) prepared
by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional
model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and
farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest
resources, including effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state’s
inventory of forest land, including the Forest and
Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy
Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement
methodology provided bin Forest Protocols adopted by
the California Air Resources Board. Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or
Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on
the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland
Mapping and Monitoring Program of the
California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural
use?
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In determining whether impacts to agricultural
resources are significant environmental effects, lead
agencies may refer to the California Agricultural, Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Mode (1997) prepared
by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional
model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and
farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest
resources, including effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state’s
inventory of forest land, including the Forest and
Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy
Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement
methodology provided bin Forest Protocols adopted by
the California Air Resources Board. Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use,
or a Williamson Act Contract?
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause
rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public
Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as
defined by Public Resources Code section 4526),
or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as
defined by Government Code section 51104(g))?
d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of
forest land to non-forest use?
e) Involve other changes in the existing environment
which, due to their location or nature, could result
in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use
or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
Discussion
a-e) The project area does not include any designated farmland or timberlands. According to the California Department of Conservation’s Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program, no lands within the project area are under Williamson Act contracts and no lands are mapped as “Important Farmlands.” The proposed project would not convert any farmland to nonagricultural use, or any forestland to non-forest use; therefore, there would be no impact.

Documentation
 City of Redding. 2009. General Plan – Natural Resources Element.  City of Redding. 2019. GIS Parcel and Zoning Map Viewer.  California Department of Conservation. 2016. Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program, Shasta County Important Farmland.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

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III. AIR QUALITY
Where available, the significance criteria established
by the applicable air quality management district or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make
the following determinations. Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
applicable air quality plan?
b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase
of any criteria pollutant for which the project
region is non-attainment under an applicable
federal or state ambient air quality standard?
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations?
d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to
odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of
people?
Discussion
a,b) City standards implemented through the Grading Ordinance and Uniform Building Code require implementation of conservation measures and best management practices (BMPs) that contribute to achieving the City’s goal of at least a 20% reduction in emissions or the best reduction otherwise feasible. The following standard conservation measures and BMPs will be used during construction to limit dust and particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) emissions:
AQ-1. Nontoxic soil stabilizers shall be applied according to manufacturer’s specification to all inactive construction areas.
AQ-2. All grading operations shall be suspended when winds (as instantaneous gusts) exceed 20 miles per hour.
AQ-3. Water all stockpiles, access roads, and disturbed or exposed areas, as necessary, to prevent airborne dust.
AQ-4. Pursuant to the California Vehicle Code (Section 23114(e)(4)) (California Legislative Information 2016), all trucks hauling soil and other loose material to and from the construction site shall be covered or shall maintain at least 6 inches of freeboard (i.e., minimum vertical distance between top of load and the trailer). AQ-5. All public roadways used by the project contractor shall be maintained free from dust, dirt, and debris caused by construction activities. Streets shall be swept at the end of the day if visible soil materials are carried onto adjacent public paved roads.

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Shasta County, including the far northern Sacramento Valley, currently exceeds the state's ambient standards for ozone (smog) (CARB 2019). Consequently, these pollutants are the focus of local air quality policy, especially when related to land use and transportation planning. Even with application of measures to reduce emissions for individual projects, cumulative impacts are unavoidable when ozone emissions are involved. For example, the primary source of emissions contributing to ozone is from vehicles. Any project that generates vehicle trips has the potential to incrementally contribute to the problem. The Environmental Impact Report for the City’s General Plan acknowledged this dilemma; and as a result, the City Council adopted Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for impacts on air quality resulting from growth supported under the General Plan (City of Redding 2009).

Construction equipment would result in limited temporary emissions of Reactive Organic Gases (ROG) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), which are ozone precursors, and inhalable PM10.

The proposed project would be under construction for approximately 24 months. Because the proposed project is a pipeline with a relatively narrow linear footprint requiring limited construction activities and equipment for its construction, it would be classified as a minor project in accordance with the City’s General Plan findings. The adherence to standards and BMPs set forth by the City further illustrates the size and scope of construction activities that would result in unmitigated emissions less than the 25 pounds per day of NOx, 25 pounds per day of ROG, and 80 pounds per day of PM10 Level "A" mitigation thresholds identified as part of the City’s General Plan. The proposed project would be consistent with the City’s emissionreduction goals of 20 to 25% established in the Air Quality Element of the General Plan.

The proposed project would have no impact on air quality plans or policies. The proposed project’s cumulative contribution to criteria pollutants in a non-attainment area would be less than significant with the use of the conservation measures and BMPs (AQ-1 through AQ-6) previously described).
c,d) Construction vehicles would generate fugitive dust and diesel exhaust emissions. There are approximately 40 residences that would be adjacent to construction activities with several that could be as close as 100 feet from the construction area. Additionally, recreational users at Cascade Park could be considered sensitive receptors; however, these receptors would have limited exposure since use of the park occurs in intermittent phases (rather than prolonged exposure). Impacts on the neighboring residents as well as park users because of construction emissions would be temporary, localized, and minor. Construction activities would occur in a linear nature, and no sensitive receptors would be substantially affected for prolonged periods of time. Adherence with City specifications outlined in BMPs AQ-1 through AQ-6 would further reduce overall emissions exposure to residents and park users. No operational emissions, including odor, would result from the proposed project. There are no other sensitive receptors (e.g., hospitals, schools) in the immediate project vicinity. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

Documentation
 California Air Resources Board (CARB). 2019. Area Designation Maps/State and National.

Accessed at: https://www.arb.ca.gov/desig/adm/adm.htm. June.  City of Redding. 2009. General Plan, Air Quality Element.

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 City of Redding. 2000. CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations for the City of Redding General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report, as adopted by the Redding City Council on October 3, 2000, by Resolution 2000-166.  Shasta County Air Quality Management District. 2003. Protocol for Review, Land Use Permitting Activities, Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act. November.
 Shasta County Air Quality Management District. 2003. Environmental Review Guidelines, Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act. November.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or specialstatus species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of
Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service?
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian
habitat or other sensitive natural community
identified in local of regional plans, policies,
regulations, or by the California Department of
Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service?
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or
federally protected wetlands (including, but not
limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.)
through direct removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means?
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any
native resident or migratory fish or wildlife
species or with established native resident or
migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of
native wildlife nursery sites?
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community,
Conservation Plan, or other approved local,
regional, or State habitat conservation plan?
Discussion
a) A biological resources assessment report (Stantec 2020a), included as Attachment B, was prepared to examine biological resources and special-status species that occur or have the potential to occur based on habitat conditions in the project area and vicinity. Following is a summary of special-status species with the potential to occur within the project area.

Special-status Plants
Based on database and information review, habitat for eight special-status plant species having California Rare Plant Rank (CRPR) designations including one state listed plant is present in the project area and vicinity:
 Watershield (Brasenia schreberi), CRPR 2B.31
 Pink creamsacs (Castilleja rubicundula var. rubicundula), CRPR 1B.2  Silky cryptantha (Cryptantha crinita), CRPR 1B.2
 Boggs lake hedge-hyssop (Gratiola heterosepala), CRPR 1B.2, state listed as endangered  Red Bluff dwarf rush (Juncus leiospermus var. leiospermus), 1B.1  Santa Lucia dwarf rush (Juncus luciensis), 1B.2
 Ahart's paronychia (Paronychia ahartii), 1B.2
 Sanford's arrowhead (Sagittaria sanfordii), 1B.2
Based on botanical surveys conducted on June 1 and June 27, 2018, no special-status plants were found to occur within the project area (Stantec 2020a); therefore, implementation of the proposed project would not impact special-status plant species.

Special Status Fish
The following federal and state listed fish species have the potential to occur in or adjacent to the project area:
 Central Valley steelhead distinct population segment (DPS) (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus)
federally listed as threatened, critical habitat
1 California Rare Plant Ranks:
1B Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere. 2B Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California but more common elsewhere. xx.1 Seriously threatened in California.
xx.2 Moderately threatened in California.
xx.3 Not very threatened in California.

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 Central Valley spring-run evolutionary significant unit (ESU) Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
federally listed as threatened, critical habitat, state listed as threatened  Pacific Southern DPS green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) federally listed as threatened, state species of special concern  Sacramento River Winter-run ESU Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) federally listed as endangered, critical habitat, state listed as endangered  Central Valley fall/late-fall run Chinook salmon ESU (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) state species of special concern
 Hardhead (Mylopharodon conocephalus)
state species of special concern
 River lamprey (Lampetra ayresii)
state species of special concern
The proposed project crosses Clear Creek and Olney Creek, both of which are tributaries to the Sacramento River and provide aquatic habitat for special-status fish. Olney Creek is seasonally suitable for federally listed salmonids; however, it is mainly used for adult and juvenile migration. In contrast, Clear Creek is perennial with flows controlled by releases at Whiskeytown Dam and provides year-round suitable adult migration and spawning habitats for listed salmonids as well as juvenile rearing and migration habitats. Green sturgeon is unlikely to occur directly in the project area; however, they are known to occur in the mainstem of the Sacramento River upstream and downstream of the project area.

A Biological Assessment/Essential Fish Habitat Assessment (BA/EFHA) was prepared to assess the potential for the proposed project to impact listed fish (Stantec 2020b). Potential impacts on listed salmonids and sturgeon caused by construction activities include, but are not limited to, spills and discharges of hazardous materials, mainly fuels, lubricants, and uncured concrete from construction activities; introduction of invasive species; increases in turbidity from in-channel activities (installation of coffer dams, work platforms, trench excavation, and pipe installation); removal of riparian vegetation and bank disturbances; and a low potential for direct physical injury during installation of work platform supports and cofferdams, and from fish salvage measures (needed only if complete enclosure of work areas with cofferdams is required).

Impacts on listed fish are not anticipated to occur during the portion of work that would be conducted in Olney Creek and the unnamed channel as the proposed in-channel construction window (July 1 to November 1) occurs at a time when high-water temperature and low creek flows make both Olney Creek and the unnamed channel unsuitable to support listed fish. Clear Creek has the ability to support listed fish year-round and the portion of work that would occur in Clear Creek could impact special-status fish species. The BA/EFHA findings conclude that the proposed project may affect, and is likely to adversely affect Central Valley spring-run ESU Chinook salmon, Sacramento River winter-run ESU Chinook salmon, and Central Valley DPS steelhead; and may affect, is not likely to adversely affect the southern DPS green sturgeon. The findings also conclude that the proposed project may affect, is likely to adversely affect, designated critical habitat for the Sacramento River winter-run ESU Chinook salmon, the Central Valley spring-run ESU Chinook salmon, the Central Valley DPS steelhead, and the southern DPS green sturgeon. Additionally, it is determined that the Packet Pg. 618 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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Proposed Action may adversely affect EFH within the project area for Pacific salmon. As the federal lead agency for the proposed project, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reviewed the BA/EFHA and will initiate Section 7 consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Mitigation Measures MM-1 through MM-8, as well as MM-15 and MM-16 will be implemented to avoid or minimize impacts on special-status fish and/or their habitat during construction. With implementation of the measures, impacts on listed fish would be less than significant. In addition, standard conservation measures and BMPs HAZ-1 through HAZ-5 (included in Section VIII, Hazards and Hazardous Materials) and BIO-1 through BIO-3 are incorporated into all projects that require earthwork and work near streams.

BIO-1. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), as required by the City of Redding Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance, will be prepared to address BMPs that will be used to prevent erosion and sediment loss within the project site. BMPs such as silt fence, mulching and seeding, and straw wattles will be placed where needed to prevent sediment from leaving the site during and after construction.

BIO-2. Appropriate sediment control measures (e.g., silt fences, straw wattles) shall be in place prior to the onset of construction activities near waters of the United States and in project areas where there is a potential for surface runoff to drain into waters of the United States. Sediment control measures shall be monitored and maintained until construction activities have ceased.

BIO-3. High visibility fencing, flagging, or markers will be installed along the edges of the work zone near waters of the United States and riparian areas to prevent unauthorized access.

Special-status Wildlife
The following federal and state listed wildlife species have the potential to occur in or adjacent to the project area:
 Valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) federally listed as threatened.
 Western pond turtle (Emys marmorata)
state species of special concern
 Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
federally listed as delisted, state listed as endangered, state listed as fully protected.  White-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus)
state listed as fully protected
 Yellow-breasted chat (Icteria virens)
state species of special concern
 Yellow warbler (Dondroica petechia)
state species of special concern
 Pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus)
state species of special concern
 Western red bat (Lasiurus blossevilla)
state species of special concern
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 Ring-tailed cat (Bassariscus astutus)
state listed as fully protected
Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle (VELB). Elderberry shrubs were observed in the project area and vicinity during the botanical survey. A total of 74 elderberry stems greater than 1-inch were mapped at 14 locations. Three stems had potential VELB exit holes.

The proposed project was designed to avoid direct impacts on VELB by maintaining at least a 20-foot buffer from the dripline of all elderberry shrubs. Indirect impacts could occur as elderberry shrubs occur within 165 feet of the project area (Stantec 2020c) and could impact VELB. A Biological Assessment was prepared for VELB, and the findings conclude that the proposed project may affect, and is not likely to adversely affect VELB. The findings also conclude that the proposed project will have no effect on designated critical habitat for VELB.

As the federal lead agency for the proposed project, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reviewed the Biological Assessment and will initiate Section 7 consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Implementation of Mitigation Measures MM-9 and MM-10 would reduce impacts on VELB to a less-than-significant level.

Western pond turtle. Clear Creek and Olney Creek provide potential aquatic habitat for the western pond turtle, and upland habitats in the project area may be used for nesting. Use of heavy machinery could result in direct impacts such as injury or mortality of western pond turtle if individuals are present in the project area during construction. Nesting could be indirectly impacted by vegetation removal in upland habitats. Discharge of sediment into Olney Creek and Clear Creek could also indirectly impact this species. Implementation of Mitigation Measure MM-11 will reduce impacts on western pond turtle to a less-than-significant level.

Special-Status and Migratory Birds and Raptors. The project area and vicinity provide nesting and foraging habitat for various birds, including raptor species. Special-status bird species that could use these habitats include bald eagle, white-tailed kite, yellow-breasted chat, and yellow-warbler. Construction activities (e.g., vegetation removal, ground disturbance, and equipment noise) would occur during the avian breeding season (generally February through August, depending on the species) and could disturb nesting birds in or adjacent to the project area, resulting in the loss of fertile eggs or nestlings or nest abandonment.

Foraging birds and individuals present in or adjacent to the project area outside of the avian breeding season would not be adversely impacted by construction activities due to their high mobility and available habitat outside of the project area. Mitigation Measure MM-12 will reduce the potential impacts on birds to a less-than-significant level.

Special-status Bats. Cavities in trees and snags in the project area provide potential roosting and maternity colony habitat for pallid bat, and mature cottonwood trees in the project area provide potential roosting habitat for western red bat. However, no evidence of bat roosting was observed during field surveys. Additionally, the oak woodlands, open grasslands, and riparian habitats in and near the vicinity of the project area provide potential foraging habitat for bats.

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impacts on bats are not expected when the bats are not in a maternity colony. Pallid bats may form maternity colonies in large cottonwoods in the project area, and western red bat may use large cottonwoods as maternity roosts in the riparian habitat in the project area. Direct impacts would occur if a tree is removed that contains a maternity colony or roost, resulting in mortality or injury of individuals. Mitigation Measure MM-13 will reduce the potential impacts on bats to a less-than-significant level.

Ring-tailed Cat. Riparian habitats within the project area and vicinity provide habitat for ringtailed cat and cavities in trees and snags provide potential denning habitat for ring-tailed cat.

Direct impacts on ring-tailed cat could result from vegetation removal if it takes place during the maternal denning period (May 1–June 30). Ring-tailed cat using dens within vegetation slated for removal could perish if vegetation is removed while it is occupied by the animal.

Temporary noise disturbance generated by construction could indirectly affect ring-tailed cats.

Since female ring-tailed cats commonly use multiple dens when raising their kits and move kits when disturbed, females using dens outside the area of ground disturbance would likely move kits to an alternate den if disturbed by construction activities. Implementation of Mitigation Measure MM-14 would reduce the potential impacts on ring-tailed cat to a less-than-significant level.
b) The project area includes designated critical habitat for Central Valley steelhead DPS, Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon ESU, Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon ESU, and the southern green sturgeon DPS. All aquatic habitats and associated riparian areas in the project area are critical habitat for Central Valley steelhead DPS and Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon ESU. Only riparian habitat associated with the Sacramento River is designated critical habitat for Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon ESU and the southern green sturgeon DPS. The waterways within the project area provide elements of essential fish habitat (EFH) for Pacific salmon, including spawning for fall-run Chinook and seasonally suitable rearing and migration habitat for juvenile Chinook salmon.

The BA/EFHA included an assessment of the potential for the proposed project to impact critical habitat for listed fish and EFH for Pacific salmon (Stantec 2020b). Project activities that have the potential to impact critical habitat for listed fish and EFH for Pacific salmon include, but are not limited to, spills and discharges of hazardous materials, mainly fuels, lubricants and uncured concrete, from construction activities; increases in turbidity from in-channel activities (i.e., installation of coffer dams, work platforms, trench excavation, and pipe installation); introduction of invasive species; and removal of riparian vegetation (including shaded riverine aquatic [SRA] habitat) and bank disturbances. Specifically, the removal of riparian vegetation and disturbance on the banks of streams associated with the proposed project would impact critical habitat and EFH.

Other California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) sensitive natural communities (CDFW 2019) that occur in the project area include Fremont cottonwood forest, Oregon ash groves, valley oak woodlands; and riparian habitats including arroyo willow thickets, duckweed blooms, and sandbar willow thickets.

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Construction activities occurring in upland areas would include the removal of vegetation within the construction easement (see Figure 6). Replanting with trees would not occur within the permanent easement due to concerns of root intrusion into the pipeline and maintenance access. Thus, impacts on sensitive natural communities and riparian habitat would be permanent in the permanent easement and temporary between the construction easement and the permanent easement. Temporary impacts on sensitive natural communities and riparian habitat would include arroyo willow thickets (0.21 acre), duckweed blooms (0.06 acre), Fremont cottonwood forest (0.43 acre), Oregon ash groves (0.01 acre), sandbar willow thickets (0.25 acre), and valley oak woodlands (1.54 acres). In addition to the temporary impacts, permanent impacts on sensitive natural communities and riparian habitat including arroyo willow thickets (0.04 acre), Fremont cottonwood forest (0.34 acre), sandbar willow thickets (0.22 acre), and valley oak woodlands (0.91 acre). Implementation of Mitigation Measure MM-15 will reduce impacts on sensitive natural communities, and impacts would be less than significant.
c) A total of 1.49 acres (276 linear feet) of potential waters of the United States occurs within the project area (Stantec 2020d) and includes riparian/fresh emergent wetland complex, riparian wetland, and perennial stream. Construction of the pipeline would temporarily impact Clear Creek, Olney Creek, an unnamed channel, and riparian wetlands that are associated with them (see Figures 7a and 7b). For Olney Creek and the unnamed channel, the construction area would be isolated by installation of cofferdams upstream and downstream of the crossings, and any flow would be diverted and pumped around the cofferdams. Once the new pipeline is installed, the site would be backfilled, the coffer dams would be removed, and the channels would be restored. For Clear Creek, the process would be similar but only half the stream would be blocked with coffer dams at a time to allow the water to continue to flow around the construction site in the other half of the stream. Prior to any temporary or permanent impacts on aquatic resources, all required permits/authorizations under section 401 of the Clean Water Act from the Regional Water Quality Control Board, under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Section 1600 of the California Department of Fish and Game Code will be obtained. All terms and conditions of the required permits and/or authorizations will be implemented.

Temporary impacts would include riparian/fresh emergent wetland complex (0.09 acre), riparian wetland (0.52 acre), and perennial stream (0.63 acre). Permanent impacts would occur from construction of the permanent access road to Junction 2 and would affect riparian wetland (0.01 acre). Implementation of Mitigation Measure BIO-16 will reduce impacts on wetlands to a less-than-significant level.
d) Clear Creek and Olney Creek serve as migration corridors for fish in the project area. Listed fish have a known seasonal presence in Olney Creek and are potentially present in Clear Creek year-round. The proposed project was designed to maintain fish passage during construction in Clear Creek by blocking only half the stream at a time, allowing fish passage through the unblocked half of the stream throughout construction. Additionally, Mitigation Measure MM-3 requires that construction occur during seasonal work periods to avoid impacts on species and life stages of listed salmonid potentially present. With implementation of Mitigation Measure MM-3, impacts on fish migration and migration corridors would be less than significant.

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e) The City of Redding has a Tree Management Ordinance (Chapter 18.45 of the Redding Municipal Code) that requires a tree removal permit prior to the removal of trees having a diameter at breast height (DBH) of 6 inches or more on vacant or undeveloped land. The ordinance also states, “A project will be designed to avoid and preserve trees to the extent practicable.” A comprehensive review of the project area was conducted and potential candidate trees2 and candidate groves of trees in the project area and vicinity were mapped (Stantec 2020e). In accordance with the City’s Tree Management Ordinance, the proposed project is designed to minimize the removal of, and impacts on, candidate trees to the extent possible; however, it is expected that construction would occur near the critical root zone (CRZ) of candidate trees, and tree removal would be required. While minimization will be implemented, tree removal is exempt within utility rights of way in order to comply with applicable safety regulations and to prevent future damage and interruption of service. The proposed project would not conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources and would therefore, have a less than significant effect. f) There is no Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan covering the project area, so there is no impact.

Documentation
 California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2019. California Sensitive Natural Communities.

Updated November 8, 2019.
 California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2020. California Natural Diversity Database.  City of Redding Municipal Code, Chapter 18.45, Tree Management Ordinance  Stantec Consulting Services Inc. 2020a. Biological Resources Assessment.  Stantec Consulting Services Inc. 2020b. Biological Assessment/Essential Fish Habitat Assessment.
 Stantec Consulting Services Inc. 2020c. Biological Assessment – Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle.
 Stantec Consulting Services Inc. 2020d. Delineation of the Waters of the United States.  Stantec Consulting Services Inc. 2020e. Tree Assessment and Characterization Report.  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2017. Framework for Assessing Impacts to the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle.
2 A single healthy tree or group of healthy trees warranting consideration for preservation by virtue of its value to the community, the immediate neighborhood, or the natural environment in recognition of the existence of one or more of the following attributes:
• It is an outstanding specimen of its species in terms of aesthetic quality as determined by shape and branch structure; • It is one of the largest or oldest trees in Redding that also has historical or neighborhood interest; • It adds significantly to the environment of Redding because of its location, distinct form, unique species, or other identifying characteristics;
• It is in a location which is connected to a larger natural woodland system, such as a permanent open-space area, and which is likely to be self-supporting over time; and
• It serves a desirable function, such as buffering dissimilar land uses, or is a component of an overall landscape plan.

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Mitigation
MM-1. Equipment operating within the stream channels will use non-toxic vegetable oil for operating hydraulic equipment instead of conventional hydraulic fluids.

MM-2. The City will hire a qualified water quality professional to monitor turbidity and suspended sediment levels at locations 50 feet upstream and 300 to 500 feet downstream from construction during any in-channel activities in Olney Creek or Clear Creek, when and where work has the greatest likelihood to affect water quality. Water quality monitoring will occur hourly throughout each day during in-channel excavation. A detailed turbidity monitoring work plan will be prepared by the Contractor for submittal to the City. Turbidity levels caused by construction activities and measured downstream from the work area will remain within the objectives defined in the Basin Plan.

Turbidity, settleable solids, and other water quality results will be reported in real-time via automated dataloggers, or at least daily, to the City construction manager and relayed to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), as deemed necessary by a qualified biologist and/or the City. In conjunction with daily turbidity monitoring, if it becomes necessary to manage turbidity to meet water quality objectives, silt curtains will be installed under the supervision of a qualified biologist immediately downstream of in-water work areas to minimize the amount of turbid water escaping from the construction site and to prevent suspended sediment from drifting outside of the immediate project work site. Silt curtains will be kept in proper working order and allow fish that may enter the curtained area adequate room to exit the area freely.

MM-3. Seasonal work periods for the three channels will be adhered to as follows:
 Clear Creek: September 1 through October 31
 Olney Creek and the unnamed channel: July 1 to November 1 MM-4. To reduce the potential for adverse effects on listed species due to crushing or other impacts during in-channel construction in Clear Creek, Olney Creek, and the unnamed channel prior to beginning construction, the areas will be visually inspected for fish presence by a qualified biologist.

If presence of fish is noted, they will be herded away from the work area using seines if possible.

Block nets will be installed immediately behind seine hauls to exclude fish from re-entering work areas during in-channel work. If cofferdams or turbidity curtains must completely enclose and isolate work areas, then fish salvage and relocation to outside of the work areas will be conducted by qualified fisheries biologists. Additionally, during excavation and placement of fill materials within the active channel, equipment shall be operated slowly and deliberately to alert and scare adult and juvenile fish away from the work area. All temporary stream diversion and backfill material within the channel will consist of washed material that meets the California Department of Transportation Gravel Cleanliness Specification #85, which is based on criteria meeting Clean Water Act standards.

MM-5. In Clear Creek, most of the trenching and pipeline installation will occur within semi-isolated coffer-dammed work areas to manage upstream shoring and downstream turbidity, but would not be completely enclosed, allowing any fish entering the work area to readily exit it. However, in the event that some portions of the in-channel pipeline installation need to be completely isolated and dewatered for pipe joining and concrete curing, fish salvage and relocation outside of the cofferdam enclosures would be performed by an NMFS- and CDFW-approved biologist.

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MM-6. Any withdrawals/movement of water from creek channels will use pump intakes with screens meeting NMFS and CDFW criteria to prevent entrainment injury and impingement of fish. The NMFS Anadromous Salmonid Passage Facility Design (2011) guidelines include specific criteria for end-of-pipe screens and screen materials for use in streams and rivers:
 Location: If applicable, end-of-pipe screens must be placed in locations with sufficient ambient velocity to sweep away debris removed by the screen face or designed in a manner to prevent debris re-impingement and provide for debris removal.  Escape Route: A clear escape route should exist for fish that approach the intake volitionally or otherwise.
 Screen Material Guidelines: The percent open area for any screen material must be at least 27%. Circular screen face openings must not exceed 3/32-inch diameter. Perforated plate must be smooth to the touch with openings punched through in the direction of approaching flow. Slotted or rectangular screen face openings must not exceed 1.75 mm (approximately 1/16 inch) in the narrow direction. Square screen face openings must not exceed 3/32 inch on a side. The screen material must be corrosion resistant and sufficiently durable to maintain a smooth uniform surface with long term use. Other components of the screen facility (e.g., seals) must not include gaps greater than the maximum screen opening defined above.

MM-7. All equipment used for off-road construction activities will be weed free prior to entering the project area. Construction equipment will be properly disinfected or cleaned according to guidance provided by the State of California Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan (CDFG 2008) prior to in-channel work to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

MM-8. Mature trees such as cottonwoods, alders, and valley oaks located in SRA habitat near construction areas will be flagged and avoided as much as possible during construction. Vegetation may be trimmed only as needed.

MM-9. The construction limits will be clearly identified prior to construction and all areas containing elderberry shrubs to be avoided during construction will be fenced off or flagged. For elderberry shrubs occurring within or immediately adjacent to work locations, a 20-foot avoidance buffer will be established around the driplines of the shrubs to help protect the shrubs and their root zones during project activities. The avoidance buffers will be maintained for the duration of work activities in the area. Additionally, no trimming of elderberry shrubs will occur, and no removal of vegetation within the dripline of an elderberry shrub will occur.

MM-10. To the extent feasible, all activities that could occur within 165 feet of an elderberry shrub will be conducted outside of the flight season of VELB (March-July).

MM-11. A qualified biologist will perform preconstruction surveys for western pond turtle and their nests prior to initiation of work in riparian habitat or streams, including vegetation removal. If western pond turtles or their nests are encountered in the project area during construction and could be harmed by construction activities, work will stop immediately in the area and CDFW will be notified. Upon authorization from CDFW, a qualified biologist may relocate the individual(s) the shortest distance possible to a location containing habitat outside of the construction impact zone.

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MM-12. If construction occurs during the nesting season (February 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey to locate active bird nests. The pre-construction survey will be performed no more than 7 days prior to the implementation of construction activities.

If a lapse in construction activities occurs for 7 days or longer, another pre-construction survey will be performed. If an active nest is found, a qualified biologist (in consultation with the CDFW) will determine the extent of a construction-free buffer zone to be established around the nest.

MM-13. To the extent practicable, removal of large trees with cavities, crevices, or snags shall occur before maternity colonies form (i.e., prior to March 1) or after young are volant (i.e., after August 15).

If construction (including the removal of large trees) occurs during the non-volant season (March 1 through August 15), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey of the project area to locate maternity colonies and identify measures to protect the colonies from disturbance. The preconstruction survey will be performed no more than seven days prior to the implementation of construction activities. If a lapse in construction activities for seven days or longer occurs between those dates, another pre-construction survey will be performed. If a maternity colony is found a qualified biologist (in consultation with the CDFW) will determine the extent of a construction-free buffer zone to be established around the nest.

MM-14. Removal of vegetation should occur outside of the ring-tailed cat maternal denning period (May 1–June 30). If vegetation removal is to occur during the maternal denning period (May 1–June 30), a qualified biologist will conduct a preconstruction survey of the project area to locate maternity dens. The preconstruction survey will be performed no more than seven days prior to the vegetation removal. If a maternity den is found, a qualified biologist (in consultation with the City and CDFW) will establish a buffer around the den where vegetation will not be removed until after the maternal denning period.

MM-15. Any trees greater than 6 inches diameter at breast height, determined to be contributing to shaded riverine aquatic habitat that are removed during project activities will be replaced on site, but outside of the permanent utility corridor. The amount of habitat created/restored will be at least three times greater than the amount lost due to project implementation (i.e., a 3:1 ratio of new plantings per large woody riparian plant impacted).

Woody riparian vegetation greater than 6 inches diameter at breast height, that does not contribute to shaded riverine aquatic habitat, that is removed during project activities would be compensated for through the establishment of onsite mitigation areas outside the permanent easement, the purchase of credits from a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program, or a combination of the three. The amount of habitat created or restored will be at least three times greater than the amount lost due to project implementation (i.e., a 3:1 ratio of new plantings per large woody riparian plant permanently impacted). Any onsite mitigation will be maintained and monitored for a period of three years.

MM-16. Temporary impacts to wetlands and perennial stream will consist of returning the wetland areas to pre-construction grade and stream banks to pre-construction contours. Permanent impacts to riparian wetland will be mitigated at a 3:1 ratio through the purchase of wetland credit at an approved mitigation bank, or through the purchase of in-lieu fee credit.

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V. CULTURAL RESOURCES
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource pursuant to
Section 15064.5?
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource
pursuant to Section 15064.5?
c) Disturb any human remains, including those
interred outside of formal cemeteries?
Discussion
a, b, c) Archival research, consultation with the Native American community, and an intensive archaeological survey are summarized in the Cultural Resources Inventory Report (Pacific Legacy 2020a). The cultural resources inventory identified one prehistoric isolate and two cultural resources within the project area. It is an isolated find and does not qualify as a historic property/significant historical resource. A Historic Resources Evaluation Report concluded that none of these resources are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register of Historic Places (Pacific Legacy 2020b).

Three soil phases were mapped at the surface in the project area (Pacific Legacy 2020a) including:
 Reiff fine sandy loam, 0 to 3% slopes in the northern half of the project area  Unnamed gravel pits in the southern half of the project area north of Clear Creek  Churn gravelly loam 0 to 3% slopes in the southern half of the project area south of Clear Creek
The Reiff soil series is classified by Meyer (2013:84) as late Holocene to recent in age. Several buried archaeological sites or site contexts have been identified in the vicinity of the project site; however, historic aerial photos and maps show the southern half north of Clear Creek as an active gravel quarry from at least the 1950s to the 1970s. If buried archaeological deposits were located in the area, they are likely destroyed and would have little to no integrity. South of Clear Creek, the Churn soil series has well developed B horizons and is estimated to be early Holocene in age (Meyer 2013:B15). Further, because this portion of the flood plain is much older, it should be considered to have a low potential for buried archaeological deposits.

An Extended Phase I archaeological investigation was conducted within the northern portion of the project area (approximately from Girvan Road to just south of the unnamed channel). The investigation included the excavation of nine exploratory trenches within the area of direct impact. Backhoe trenches measured 0.6 meter (m) (about 2.0 feet [ft]) wide and ranged in Packet Pg. 627 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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length from 2.1 to 3.6 m (6.9 to 11.8 ft). Trenches were ramped at one end to allow ingress/egress, with maximum depths ranging from 1.1 to 3.0 m (3.6 to 9.8 ft). No cultural artifacts were recovered from the trenches.

While the proposed project is not anticipated to impact cultural resources, the following standard conservation measures are included in every project. In the event of an unanticipated discovery of artifacts, including human remains, impacts would be less than significant.

CR-1. If previously unidentified cultural materials are unearthed during construction, it is the City’s policy that work be halted in that area until a qualified archaeologist can assess the significance of the find. Additional archaeological surveys will be needed if the proposed project undertaking limits are extended beyond the present survey APE limits.

CR-2. If human remains are discovered during project activities, all activities in the vicinity of the find will be stopped and the Shasta County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office shall be notified. If the coroner determines that the remains may be those of a Native American, the coroner will contact the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). Treatment of the remains shall be conducted in accordance with further direction of the County Coroner or the NAHC, as appropriate.

Documentation
 Meyer, J. 2013. A Geoarchaeological Overview and Assessment of Northeast California.

Cultural Resources Inventory of Caltrans District 2 Rural Conventional Highways: Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties. California Department of Transportation, Office of Environmental Management, North Region.  Pacific Legacy. 2020a. Cultural Resources Inventory Report for the Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project, Shasta County, California. August.  Pacific Legacy. 2020b. Historical Resources Evaluation Report for the Westside Sewer Interceptor Project, Shasta County, California. July.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

VI. ENERGY
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Result in potentially significant environmental
impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary
consumption of energy resources, during project
construction or operation?
b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for
renewable energy or energy efficiency?
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Discussion
a) During construction, vehicles including worker commuter vehicles and heavy construction equipment, would require the use of gasoline and diesel fuel for power. Construction is anticipated to last approximately 24 months. Construction is estimated to result in a short-term consumption of energy, representing a small demand on local and regional fuel supplies that would be easily accommodated and would be temporary. The short duration of equipment usage and incorporation of energy efficiencies would not create a wasteful or significant increase in demand for fuel supplies; therefore, impacts on energy resources would be less than significant.
b) The proposed project includes a new sewer pipeline to convey sewage to an existing treatment plant and would not require the additional use of energy for operations. The proposed project would not prohibit energy conservation or the use of renewable energy (City of Redding 2009) and would not conflict with or obstruct the City’s plan for renewable energy. Because operations would be consistent with existing conditions, there would be no operational impact.

Construction of the proposed project would have a less-than-significant impact on state or local plans related to renewable energy.

Documentation
 City of Redding. 2009. General Plan – Natural Resources Element.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

VII. GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Directly or indirectly cause potential substantial
adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury,
or death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake, fault, as
delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the
State Geologist for the area or based on
other substantial evidence of a known fault?
Refer to Division of Mines and Geology
Special Publications 42.
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction?
iv) Landslides?
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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of
topsoil?
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is
unstable, or that would become unstable as a result
of the project, and potentially result in on- or offsite landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse?
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table
18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994),
creating substantial direct or indirect risks to life
or property?
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the
use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater
disposal systems where sewers are not available
for the disposal of waste water?
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or unique geologic
feature?
Discussion
a, c, d) There are no Alquist-Priolo earthquake faults designated in the project area; and there are no other documented earthquake faults in the immediate vicinity that pose a significant risk of rupture, ground shaking, or otherwise unstable ground conditions. The closest active fault is about 50 miles away from the project site. Implementation of the proposed project would not increase the potential for ground shaking to occur. Ground shaking activities such as earthquakes would have a negligible effect on the new pipeline, as it would be designed in accordance with current California Building Code (CBC) seismic design criteria. This CBC design criteria will be incorporated into the project design to help ensure that the project is built to withstand any potential ground shaking that could occur in the project area. The impact would be less than significant.

According to the City’s General Plan, landslides could occur in the westernmost portion of the City (City of Redding 2000); however, the proposed project is not located in an area prone to landslides. The project area is relatively flat and would not pose a significant hazard. There would be no impact related to landslides.

Other types of ground failure such as expansive soils and subsidence (i.e., the gradual settling or sinking of an area with little or no horizontal motion) are not considered to pose a significant hazard within the proposed project area as soils in that area are expected to have a medium to low potential for expansion. The impact would be less than significant.

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Soil liquefaction occurs when ground shaking from an earthquake causes a sediment layer saturated with groundwater to lose strength and take on the characteristics of a fluid, thus becoming similar to quicksand. Factors determining the liquefaction potential are soil type, the level and duration of seismic ground motions, the type and consistency of soils, and the depth to groundwater. Loose sands and peat deposits, along with recent Holocene age deposits are more susceptible to liquefaction while older deposits of clayey silts, silty clays, and clays deposited in freshwater environments are generally stable under the influence of seismic ground shaking. According to the City’s Health and Safety Plan element, the project area is in an area having a high potential for liquefaction (City of Redding 2009).

CGI Technical Services Inc. (CGI) completed a geotechnical desktop study/data report for the Phase 3 Westside Interceptor, which evaluated geological conditions and hazards that could impact the proposed pipeline routes based on selected, available, and published information relevant to the project area. Although soils in the project area have a high potential for liquefaction, key design features would help ensure the pathways and associated project features are constructed to provide structure stability and would be in conformance with state and federal building code requirements. The impact would, therefore, be less than significant. b) During construction, localized erosion could occur due to ground disturbance and stockpiling of soil in the project area. Construction of the new pipeline would require soil trenching and excavation. If not properly managed, substantial erosion of stockpiled soils could occur, and sediment could be transported into sensitive receiving waters. This would aid stockpile management and reduce the risk of erosion and sediment transport outside of project work areas.

Additionally, the proposed project is subject to certain erosion-control requirements and BMPs mandated by existing City regulations which includes:
City of Redding Grading Ordinance. This ordinance requires preparation of an erosion and sediment control plan for projects affecting more than one acre (Redding Municipal Code Title 16). The erosion and sediment control plan requires preparation and description of any BMPs that will be used during construction and post-construction, if needed.
City of Redding Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance.

This ordinance requires preparation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for projects affecting greater than 1 acre (Redding Municipal Code Title 14).

The objectives of the SWPPP are to identify the sources of sediment and other pollutants that may affect water quality associated with stormwater discharges and to describe and ensure the implementation of BMPs to reduce those sources of sediment and other pollutants in stormwater discharges.

The potential for project construction to result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil would be less than significant.
e) The proposed project does not involve the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal; therefore, there would be no impact.

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f) A review of published data (Paleobiology Database 2018; UCMP 2019) indicates that there are no known unique geologic features, fossil-bearing strata, or paleontological sites in the project area. The proposed project will have no impact on paleontological resources.

Documentation
 CGI Technical Services Inc. (CGI). 2013. Geotechnical Data Report Westside Interceptor, Phase 3, City of Redding. November.
 City of Redding. 2000. 2000-2020 General Plan. Health and Safety Element. October  Paleobiology Database. 2018. The paleobiology database. Available at:
https://paleobiodb.org/#/. Accessed June 12.
 University of California Museum of Paleontology at Berkeley (UCMP). 2019. UCMP Specimen Search Online Database. Available at: https://ucmpdb.berkeley.edu/advanced.html.

Accessed June 12.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

VIII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly
or indirectly, that may have a significant impact
on the environment?
b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or
regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the
emissions of greenhouse gases?
Discussion
a) Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are recognized by wide consensus among the scientific community to contribute to global warming/climate change and associated environmental impacts because of their ability to trap heat in the atmosphere and affect climate. The major GHGs that are released from human activity include carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide (Governor’s Office of Planning and Research 2008). The primary sources of GHGs are from industrial facilities, transportation vehicles (including planes and trains), energy/electricity plants, and industrial and agricultural activities (such as dairies and hog farms) (CARB 2021).

GHG emissions from the proposed project would be generated offsite from the production of project materials (e.g., pumps, electrical systems), as well as onsite construction-related equipment emissions. While the project would have an incremental contribution in the context of the county and region, construction-related GHG emissions would be short term and minor.

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project which would reduce construction-related GHG emissions. Project operation would be consistent with existing conditions. The impact would be less than significant. b) The proposed project would not conflict with any applicable plans, policies, or regulations adopted to reduce GHG emissions. As noted in impact “a” and in Section III Air Quality, the proposed project is in conformance with the City’s air quality policies and thresholds, follows state guidelines and regulations, and incorporates BMPs AQ-1 through AQ-6. The proposed project would have a less-than-significant impact on the City’s applicable plans, policies, or regulations related to GHG emissions. The impact would be less than significant.

Documentation
 City of Redding. 2009. General Plan – Air Quality Element.  California Air Resources Board (CARB). 2021. Current California GHG Emission Inventory Data. Available at: Current California GHG Emission Inventory Data | California Air Resources Board. Accessed June 5.
 Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. 2008. Technical advisory: CEQA and climate change: Addressing climate change through California Environmental Quality Act Review.

Sacramento, CA.
 Shasta Air Quality Management District,
https://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/drm_index/aq_index.aspx. Accessed August 2, 2019.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

IX. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous materials?
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through reasonably foreseeable upset
and accident conditions involving the release of
hazardous materials into the environment?
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or
acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste
within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed
school?
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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a
result, would it create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment?
e) For a project located within an airport land use
plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted,
within two miles of a public airport or public use
airport, would the project result in a safety hazard
or excessive noise for people residing or working
in the project area?
f) Impair implementation of or physically interfere
with an adopted emergency response plan or
emergency evacuation plan?
g) Expose people or structures, either directly or
indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury, or
death involving wildland fires?
Discussion
a, b, d) The proposed project would not present a significant risk due to the use of hazardous materials or emissions. The project area is not on any lists of properties known to contain hazardous materials. A review of known hazardous materials sites databases identified two nearby leaking underground storage tank (LUST) sites and one cleanup site within an approximate 0.5 mile including the following (California State Water Resources Control Board 2019; California Department of Toxic Substances Control 2019):
Shorts Scrap Iron & Metal Inc. 2041 Girvan Road (RB Case No. 450013): LUST cleanup site located about 0.6 mile east of project area, case closed. Morgan Emultech Inc. 7200 Pit Road (RB Case No. 450272): LUST cleanup site located about 0.4 mile east of project area, case closed. Northstate Recycling, 2041 Girvan Road (RB Case No. SLT5R1078): Cleanup program site located about 0.6 mile east of project area, case open – remediation.

The two LUST cases are now closed and do not pose a threat to the proposed project in the form of hazardous material leaks or spills. The Northstate Recycling site has been under evaluation since June 2012. The proposed project would have no direct or indirect impacts on this site.

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Construction activities pose a slight risk for solvent or fuel spills or leaks. In accordance with the City’s Stormwater Management Program (City of Redding 2021), and as a part of the Clean Water Act Section 402, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, a SWPPP is required when obtaining a general construction permit. Compliance under water quality regulations and the SWPPP would require use of the following standard conservation measures and BMPs to avoid or minimize the potential for accidental release of hazardous materials from spills or fuel leaks during project construction:
HAZ-1. Hazardous materials, including fuels, oils, cement, and solvents, will be stored and contained in an area protected from direct runoff and away from areas where they could enter waters of the United States.
HAZ-2. Construction equipment will be inspected daily for leaks. Leaking fluids will be contained upon detection and equipment repairs will be made as soon as practicable or the leaking equipment will be moved off site.
HAZ-3. Secondary containment such as drip pans or absorbent materials shall be used to catch spills or leaks when removing or changing fluids. Secondary containment will be used for storage of all hazardous materials.
HAZ-4. Spill containment and clean-up materials shall be kept on site at all times for use in the event of an accidental spills.
HAZ-5. Absorbent materials shall be used on small spills rather than hosing down or burying the spill. The absorbent material shall be promptly removed and properly disposed.

The implementation of the SWPPP required by state and local regulations would ensure that the proposed project would not pose a significant risk for solvent or fuel spills. The potential for project construction and operation to create a hazard to the public or the environment through the accidental spill or pollutants would be less than significant. c) There are no existing or currently proposed schools within 0.25 mile of the project area. There would be no impacts on schools.
e) The proposed project is not located within an airport land use plan or within two miles of an airport. There would be no impacts on airport land uses. f) The proposed project is not located within any roadways, nor would require the closure of any roads or alteration of any emergency response plans; therefore, there would be no impacts. g) During the construction period, the use of construction equipment in and around vegetated areas increases the potential for wildfire ignition. The project area consists of vegetated areas that could be susceptible to wildfires. However, the proposed project would be constructed in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal requirements, including the California Fire Code, which would ensure that the potential for construction equipment to spark a wildland fire is minimal. Operation of the proposed project would be consistent with existing operations and Packet Pg. 635 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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would not increase the existing wildfire potential. The potential for wildfire ignition from construction and operation of the proposed project would be less than significant.

Documentation
 California State Water Resources Control Board. 2019. Geotracker available at:
http://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/. Accessed June 6.  California Department of Toxic Substances Control. 2019. EnviroStor – Hazardous Waste and Substances Site List (Cortese) available at: https://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/.

Accessed June 6.
 City of Redding. 2021. Storm Water Management Program available at:
https://www.cityofredding.org/departments/public-works/environmental-management/stormwater-management. Accessed June 7.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

X. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements or otherwise substantially
degrade surface or ground water quality?
b) Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with groundwater recharge
such that the project may impede sustainable
groundwater management of the basin?
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of
the course of a stream or river or through the
addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner
which would:
i) result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or
off-site;
ii) substantially increase the rate or amount of
surface runoff in a manner which would result
in flooding on- or offsite;
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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
iii) create or contribute runoff water which
would exceed the capacity of existing or
planned stormwater drainage systems or
provide substantial additional sources of
polluted runoff; or
iv) impede or redirect flood flows?
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk
release of pollutants due to project inundation?
e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a
water quality control plan or sustainable
groundwater management plan?
Discussion
a, c) Three creek crossings would be required to construct the proposed project: Olney Creek, an unnamed channel, and Clear Creek. The Olney Creek and unnamed channel crossings would be constructed by the installation of cofferdams upstream and downstream of the crossing, diverting and/or bypass pumping (or gravity flow bypass) creek flows around construction site.

The Clear Creek crossing would be constructed without significant dewatering of the construction area. The banks would be excavated to provide a gentle ramp down to the water’s edge. A combination of impervious and porous cofferdams will be installed upstream and downstream of the pipeline alignment. The cofferdam would prevent the migration of solids from the construction area, but it is not intended to keep the excavated area completely free of water. The cofferdam would consist of large concrete blocks that are pushed into place and rest on the creek bottom or driven piles into the bottom via a hammer or vibration, or a combination of both.

In-channel construction could cause localized erosion and sediment in the stream channel. The City’s construction standards require that all projects prepare a plan to address water pollution control and incorporate this plan into the project design. In accordance with the City’s Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance, and as a part of the Clean Water Act Section 402, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, the construction standards and specifications for the proposed project will require that a SWPPP be prepared by the contractor prior to construction. The SWPPP would help ensure that water quality standards are not substantially affected by the proposed project through the implementation of sediment control measures and runoff prevention practices. The impact related to runoff and alteration of drainage patterns would be less than significant. Standard conservation measures and BMPs BIO-1 through BIO-3, described in Section IV Biological Resources, are incorporated into all projects that require earthwork and work near streams to reduce potential project-related impacts on water quality. In addition, a water quality sampling and monitoring program will be Packet Pg. 637 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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implemented during construction (MM-2). This mitigation measure is described in Section IV Biological Resources. The proposed project would have a less-than-significant impact on water quality with mitigation incorporated.
b, e) Excavation during construction of the proposed project could occur within the water table, which would require localized dewatering. The water would be pumped to a sediment collection system, such as a Baker Tank, and then disposed of in accordance with local, State, and Federal requirements. Dewatering would be required only during the initial phases of excavation and construction and would not occur for substantial periods of time. Additionally, in-channel construction is constrained to the dry season. Because of the short duration of construction, the volume of groundwater removed would be expected to be minor and would not conflict with implementation of a groundwater sustainability plan. Construction impacts on groundwater supplies would be less than significant.

Operation of the proposed project would not use groundwater resources. The proposed project would result in negligible to no increase in impervious surfaces because the ground surface would be returned to general pre-project conditions. Impacts on groundwater supplies from operation of the proposed project would be less than significant d) The project area includes work within Olney Creek, Clear Creek, an unnamed channel, and is adjacent to the Sacramento River, all of which are designated as Floodway Zone AE (Federal Emergency Management Agency 2011). The majority of Cascade Park is designated as Floodway Zone A. Zone AE is a floodplain designation that has mapped base flood elevations (BSE) determined, and Zone A is a floodplain designation that does not have BSE. Both zones are mapped as special flood hazard areas.

Creek crossings, as explained in impact discussions “a” and “c” (above) would use coffer dams to reduce water inundation in the work areas. Creek crossings would also be timed to occur during the summer months when flows are at their lowest levels. It is expected that the project area would remain dry during construction: however, the upland portions of the proposed project may be subject to periodic flooding if a series of major storm events occur. Construction does not take place during winter storm events and the SWPPP would require standard BMP implementation to prevent erosion and sediment transport, In addition, all construction materials and equipment would be removed from the project area during inactive winter periods. Project facilities would be placed at grade or underground, and would not change the BSE (i.e., increase the flood-hazard) within the project area. Potential impacts would be less than significant.

The threat of a tsunami wave is not applicable to inland, central valley communities such as Redding. Seiches could potentially be generated in either Shasta or Whiskeytown lakes during an earthquake. If a seiche were to overtop Shasta Dam, or in the event of dam failure, the project area would be within the inundation zone. However, regional history documents that the potential for such a threat is low (City of Redding 2000), and all proposed project facilities would be at grade or underground, consistent with existing conditions, and would not increase the risk of pollutants due to inundation. There is no documented threat of mudflows affecting the proposed project site. No impact would occur.

Packet Pg. 638 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Page 37
January 2022
Documentation
 City of Redding. 2000-2020 General Plan. Health and Safety Element figures 4-1 (Ground Shaking Potential) and 4.2 (Liquefaction Potential).
 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Floodplain regulations, FIRM Map 06089C1563G, March 17, 2011.

Mitigation
See Mitigation Measures MM-2 described in Section IV, Biological Resources.

XI. LAND USE AND PLANNING
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Physically divide an established community?
b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a
conflict with any land use plan, policy, or
regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect?
Discussion
a,b) The proposed project would not divide an established community. The majority of the proposed project would be constructed within the existing City right of way and on City-owned property with a possible portion occurring in a utility acquisition, depending on final design. The proposed project would not conflict with any applicable policies and regulations of the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. There would be no impact.

Documentation
 City of Redding. 2000-2020 General Plan.
 City of Redding. 2019. Municipal Code.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

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XII. MINERAL RESOURCES
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known
mineral resource classified MRZ-2 by the State
Geologist that would be of value to the region and
the residents of the state?
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally
important mineral resource recovery site
delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or
other land use plan?
Discussion
a,b) The project area is not identified in the City’s General Plan as having any known mineral resource value or as being located within any critical mineral resource overlay area. No impact would occur.

Documentation
 City of Redding. 2009. General Plan – Natural Resources Element.  California Department of Conservation. 2016. Mines Online. https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/mol/index.html. Accessed August 2, 2019.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

XIII. NOISE
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Generation of a substantial temporary or
permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the
vicinity of the project in excess of standards
established in the local general plan or noise
ordinance, or applicable standards of other
agencies?
b) Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or
groundborne noise levels?
Packet Pg. 640 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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January 2022
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
c) For a project located within the vicinity of a
private airstrip or an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public use airport,
would the project expose people residing or
working in the project area to excessive noise
levels?
Discussion
a,b) The proposed project would be located adjacent to residences on Girvan Road and Platinum Way as well as recreational users at Cascade Park. Existing sources of noise and minor vibrations in the area include vehicles traveling on the local roadways, sounds of children and families playing at Cascade Park, and minor sounds of water flowing from the Sacramento River, Olney Creek, and Clear Creek.

Construction noise would consist of grading and excavation equipment, trucks, and construction personnel. Project operation would not result in audible noise and ambient noise levels would remain the same. Construction would be limited to daytime hours, generally between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays. Work could occasionally occur on a Saturday; however, no operations would take place on Sunday. Noise generated by temporary construction activities and permanent operation of the proposed project would be similar to existing conditions. Potentially sensitive receptors such as nearby residences or recreational users would not be subject to excessive ground-borne vibration or noise levels. No permanent or long-term noise impacts would occur because of the proposed project. Noise impacts would be less than significant.
c) The proposed project is not located within an airport land use plan or near any airports; therefore, there would be no impacts.

Documentation
 City of Redding General Plan, Noise Element, 2000.
 Redding Municipal Airport. 2004. Redding Municipal Airport Master Plan. https://www.cityofredding.org/home/showdocument?id=865. Accessed August 20, 2021.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

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XIV. POPULATION AND HOUSING
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Induce substantial unplanned population growth in
an area, either directly (for example, by proposing
new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for
example, through extension of roads or other
infrastructure)?
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing people or
housing, necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere?
Discussion
a) The new pipeline would be sized to accommodate existing wastewater and meet future City wastewater conveyance demands by operating in conjunction with the City’s existing system.

By increasing the capacity of the interceptor, the proposed project would enable the City to convey flow more reliably to the treatment plant; however, because the permitted discharge at the CCWWTP would not change, the proposed project would not induce population growth; therefore, there would be no impacts.
b) Proposed facilities would be underground and would not displace housing or people. The proposed project would not result in the demolition or removal of any housing. Therefore, it would not displace people and would have no impact.

Documentation
 City of Redding General Plan, Housing Element 2014.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

Packet Pg. 642 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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January 2022
XV. PUBLIC SERVICES
Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or
physically altered governmental facilities, need for
new or physically altered governmental facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable
service ratios, response times or other performance
objectives for any of the public services:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Fire Protection?
b) Police Protection?
c) Schools?
d) Parks?
e) Other public facilities?
Discussion
a-e) The proposed project would not cause substantial adverse physical impacts on government facilities or negatively affect public services. Similarly, access to schools, parks (specifically Cascade Park), and other public facilities would not be substantially affected since access will be maintained through the project area during construction. Proposed contractor construction access in the area may temporarily interfere with access to some portions of Cascade Park. The proposed project would not result in substantial conflict or lack of emergency access on Girvan Road, Platinum Way, and/or Pit Road. The proposed project would have a less-than-significant temporary impact, and no permanent impact, on public services.

Documentation
 City of Redding General Plan, Public Facilities Element, 2000.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

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XVI. RECREATION
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Would the project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial physical
deterioration of the facility would occur or be
accelerated?
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or
require the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities which might have an adverse
physical effect on the environment?
Discussion
a) The proposed project is within and adjacent to Cascade Park, which is approximately 28 acres and includes four acres of developed areas. This park includes various recreation amenities including a basketball court, parking lot, picnic area, playground area, trail, turf grass, and fishing access. The General Plan classifies this park as a community park which can range from 15 to 50 acres in size and provide opportunities for organized and informal recreation to the local community.

Temporary disturbance to Cascade Park is likely to occur during construction and partial closures of some portions of the park would be required to maintain safety during construction and the placement of project features, particularly during the pipeline placement in the northernmost portion of the pipeline alignment. These restrictions on use of the park could result in visitors temporarily making use of other nearby parks during the disruption to Cascade Park. However, substantial physical deterioration due to short-term increases in the use of other parks is not anticipated because the use would be temporary, lasting up to approximately 24 months. Additionally, there are multiple parks and open spaces within the neighborhoods and vicinity, and users would not be concentrated at one particular location. Therefore, the potential for the proposed project construction activities to increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facilities would occur is less than significant.
b) The proposed project is a pipeline project and does not include recreational facilities nor would it require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment. There would be no impact.

Documentation
 City of Redding General Plan, Recreation Element, 2000.  City of Redding General Plan, Public Facilities Element, 2000.

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January 2022
Mitigation
No mitigation required.

XVII. TRANSPORTATION
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Conflict with a program plan, ordinance or policy
addressing the circulation system, including
transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities?
b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines
section 15064.3, subdivision (b)?
c) Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric
design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous
intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm
equipment)?
d) Result in inadequate emergency access?
Discussion
a) Construction of the proposed project would generate vehicle trips associated with worker commutes and material and equipment hauling. The increases in trips per day on local and regional roadways within the City could affect roadway capacity and circulation by introducing slower movements and larger turning radii of construction trucks compared to passenger vehicles if the number of trips were to result in a significant increase from the current local conditions.

The proposed project would generate construction traffic throughout the 24-month construction period with periods of heavier use (i.e., during excavation) and periods of minimal vehicle use (i.e., site restoration). The proposed project would not conflict with the City of Redding General Plan policies or the City of Redding Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan (City of Redding 2018). Construction signage would help maintain existing service levels along Girvan Road, Platinum Way, and Pit Road for passenger vehicles, pedestrian traffic, and bicyclists. The proposed project would not conflict with any program, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, and the impact would be less than significant. b) Section 15064.3(b) of the current CEQA Guidelines shifts transportation impact analysis from a level of service (LOS) standard to a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) standard that refers to the amount and distance of automobile travel attributable to a project. Construction of the proposed project would require some haul, vendor, and worker trips over the 24-month construction period. The technical advisory provided by the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) provides that projects with less than 110 trips per day are presumed less than significant (OPR Packet Pg. 645 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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2018). The proposed project would result in less than 110 trips per day during construction and would result in no additional maintenance trips during operation of the proposed project. The proposed project would result in a less than significant impact. c) The proposed project, once constructed, would be located underground and would not result in changes to roadways causing an increase in hazards due to a geometric design feature or incompatible use on any roadways in the area. During construction, equipment and vehicles would be intermittently entering and exiting Girvan Road, Platinum Way, and Pit Road. This could pose a potential hazard from interaction with the general public on these public roadways. However, construction activities would be temporary and would largely occur within the pipeline alignment (i.e., away from the public roadways) and would not result in a substantial hazard. The proposed project would have no impact related to hazards from geometric design features.
d) Construction of the proposed project would not substantially interfere with emergency access.

Constriction activities would be short-term and temporary in nature with possible partial closures or restrictions on Girvan Road, Platinum Way, and Pit Road. Stop signs during nonconstruction times and flagging during construction are not anticipated to be needed, and emergency vehicles would be allowed to pass though the project area unimpeded. Once constructed, the proposed project would be located underground and would not impact emergency access. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant.

Documentation
 City of Redding General Plan, Transportation Element, 2000.  City of Redding Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan, 2018.  California Office of Planning and Research (OPR). 2018. Technical Advisory On Evaluation Transportation Impacts in CEQA. http://opr.ca.gov/docs/20190122- 743_Technical_Advisory.pdf. Accessed August 5, 2019.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

Packet Pg. 646 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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January 2022
XVIII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Would the project: cause a substantial adverse change
in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a
site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is
geographically defined in terms of the size and scope
of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that
is:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Listed or eligible for listing in the California
Register of Historical Resources, or in a local
register of historical resources as defined in Public
Resources Code section 5020.1(k), or
b) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its
discretion and supported by substantial evidence,
to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section
5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section
5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the
significance of the resource to a California Native
American tribe.

Discussion
a, b) A letter was sent to the NAHC on June 29, 2018, requesting a review of their Sacred Lands File and contact information for potentially interested individuals. A response was received on July 5, 2018, which reported that no Native American cultural sites are known in the project area. In addition, in September 2018, the City sent letters to individuals/groups who may have information regarding the proposed project area. Follow-up phone calls and emails were made in January 2019 to ensure that the recipients had received the letters and to discuss any knowledge of cultural resources or proposed project concerns. One local Tribe responded, and consultation is ongoing. No tribal cultural resources were identified in the project area, and the proposed project would have no impact on tribal cultural resources.

Documentation
 Pacific Legacy. 2020a. Cultural Resources Inventory Report for the Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project, Shasta County, California. August.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

Packet Pg. 647 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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January 2022
XIX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Require or result in the relocation or construction
of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment
or storm water drainage, electric power, natural
gas, or telecommunications facilities, the
construction or relocation of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve
the project and reasonably foreseeable future
development during normal, dry and multiple dry
years?
c) Result in a determination by the wastewater
treatment provider which serves or may serve the
project that it has adequate capacity to serve the
project’s projected demand in addition to the
provider’s existing commitments?
d) Generate solid waste in excess of State or local
standards, or in excess of the capacity of local
infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment
of solid waste reduction goals?
e) Comply with federal, state, and local management
and reduction statutes and regulations related to
solid waste?
Discussion
a) The proposed project would not require construction or relocation of water, stormwater, electrical, natural gas, or telecommunication facilities. The proposed project is a wastewater infrastructure project, and all potential environmental impacts related to implementation of this proposed project have been analyzed in this document. The proposed project would not result in any other infrastructure improvements or require relocation of existing infrastructure beyond what has been analyzed herein; therefore, the proposed project would have no impact. b) Construction and operation of the proposed project would not require the use of potable water.

Water required for construction use, such as for dust control and pipeline testing, would be available from the City’s existing water resources and would not require substantial amounts of additional water supplies. Operation of the proposed project would not require any water supplies. The proposed project would have sufficient water supplies to serve the project, and the impact would be less than significant.

Packet Pg. 648 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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January 2022
c) The proposed project would provide additional wastewater conveyance capacity by extending a 48-inch trunk sewer pipeline from a diversion structure near Girvan Road to the CCWWTP.

This additional capacity would accommodate wastewater flows for existing and planned development. Because this additional capacity is being proposed to accommodate existing and planned future growth rather than directly inducing growth, the proposed project would be considered a growth-accommodating project rather than a growth-inducing project. The CCWWTP has sufficient capacity to accommodate this growth, and the additional wastewater flows conveyed by the new pipeline. There would be no impact. d,e) The proposed project construction activities would generate a minor amount of debris requiring disposal at a suitable facility, such as the City’s West Central Landfill, which has sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the proposed project with 6,589,044 cubic yards of remaining capacity and a maximum permitted capacity of 700 tons per day (CalRecycle 2019).

Standard construction specifications would require recycling of some materials such as concrete to reduce landfill waste. Any potentially hazardous materials would be disposed of at an approved landfill. Through construction specifications, the City will confirm that the proposed project complies with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations pertaining to recycling and disposal of solid waste. The impact would be less than significant.

Documentation
 City of Redding General Plan, Public Facilities Elements, 2000.  CalRecycle. 2019. Facility Operations, West Central Landfill. https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/SWFacilities/Directory/45-AA-0043/Detail/. Accessed August 5, 2019.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

XX. WILDFIRE
If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones,
would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors,
exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose
project occupants to, pollutant concentrations from
a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
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If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones,
would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
c) Require the installation or maintenance of
associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel
breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or
other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that
may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the
environment?
d) Expose people or structures to significant risks,
including downslope or downstream flooding or
landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope
instability, or drainage changes?
Discussion
a-d) The proposed project area is within a local responsibility area and is in an area designated by CAL FIRE that is a ‘Non-Very High Fire Severity Zone”. While all undeveloped areas are susceptible to wildfire, the proposed project would be constructed in compliance withal applicable local, state, and federal requirements, including the California Fire Code, which would minimize the potential for construction equipment to spark a wildland fire. The following standard conservation measures will be used during construction to help minimize project-related potential for wildfire ignition:
WILD-1. Per the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 4442, the contract specifications include a requirement that internal combustion engines will be equipped with an operational spark arrester, or the engine must be equipped for the prevention of fire.

The proposed project would not affect emergency evacuation plans, result in the uncontrolled spread of wildfire, require installation or maintenance of associated wildfire infrastructure, or expose people or structures to significant risks related to wildfires. The proposed project would result in a less-than-significant impact related to wildfires.

Once constructed, the proposed project would be located underground and would not be affected by any potential fires in the area, nor would it contribute to increased risk for fire.

Operational impacts related to fire hazards would be less than significant.

Documentation
 CAL FIRE. 2008. Very High Fire Severity Zones in LRA- Shasta County. https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/6806/fhszl_map45.pdf. Accessed August 2, 2019.  City of Redding. 2000-2020 General Plan. Health and Safety Element.

Mitigation
No mitigation required.

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XXI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less-ThanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less-ThanSignificant
Impact No Impact
a) Does the project have the potential to substantially 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 the self-sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal community,
substantially 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 impacts that are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable?
(“Cumulatively considerable” means that the
incremental effects of a project are considerable
when viewed in connection with the effects of past
projects, the effects of other current projects, and
the effects of probable future projects)?
c) Does the project have potential environmental
effects which may cause substantial adverse
effects on human beings, either directly or
indirectly?
Discussion
a) The proposed project would have minimal potential to degrade the quality of the environment, affect wildlife populations or their habitats, or reduce the number or restrict the range of rare or endangered plant and animal species. Although special-status wildlife species, including Central Valley spring-run ESU Chinook salmon, Sacramento River winter-run ESU Chinook salmon, and Central Valley DPS steelhead, including designated habitat for these species and VELB, may be impacted by implementation of the proposed project, standard conservation measures, BMPs, and mitigation measures will be used to avoid adverse impacts on these species. Additionally, implementation of the proposed project is not anticipated to impact cultural resources, therefore the proposed project would not eliminate examples of history or prehistory.
b) As described in Section III, the proposed project could temporarily contribute to cumulative air quality impacts. However, these impacts would be considered less than significant and under policy of the City’s General Plan, application of standard BMPs would eliminate the potential for air quality impacts during project implementation. Upon project completion the proposed project would not result in an increase in emissions and would therefore not be cumulatively considerable. The project’s potential cumulative traffic impacts would be less than significant.

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c) As discussed in this document, the proposed project does not include any activities that cannot be mitigated to a less-than-significant level or that could otherwise cause substantial adverse impacts on human beings, either directly or indirectly.

Documentation
 See all sections above
Standard Conservation Measures/BMPs
• AQ-1. Nontoxic soil stabilizers shall be applied according to manufacturer’s specification to all inactive construction areas.
• AQ-2. All grading operations shall be suspended when winds (as instantaneous gusts) exceed 20 miles per hour.
• AQ-3. Water all stockpiles, access roads, and disturbed or exposed areas, as necessary, to prevent airborne dust.
• AQ-4. Pursuant to the California Vehicle Code (Section 23114(e)(4)) (California Legislative Information 2016), all trucks hauling soil and other loose material to and from the construction site shall be covered or shall maintain at least 6 inches of freeboard (i.e., minimum vertical distance between top of load and the trailer). • AQ-5. All public roadways used by the project contractor shall be maintained free from dust, dirt, and debris caused by construction activities. Streets shall be swept at the end of the day if visible soil materials are carried onto adjacent public paved roads. • BIO-1. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), as required by the City of Redding Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance, will be prepared to address BMPs that will be used to prevent erosion and sediment loss within the project site. BMPs such as silt fence, mulching and seeding, and straw wattles will be placed where needed to prevent sediment from leaving the site during and after construction. • BIO-2. Appropriate sediment control measures (e.g., silt fences, straw wattles) shall be in place prior to the onset of construction activities near waters of the United States and in project areas where there is a potential for surface runoff to drain into waters of the United States. Sediment control measures shall be monitored and maintained until construction activities have ceased.
• BIO-3. High visibility fencing, flagging, or markers will be installed along the edges of the work zone near waters of the United States and riparian areas to prevent unauthorized access. • HAZ-1. Hazardous materials, including fuels, oils, cement, and solvents, will be stored and contained in an area protected from direct runoff and away from areas where they could enter waters of the United States.

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• HAZ-2. Construction equipment will be inspected daily for leaks. Leaking fluids will be contained upon detection and equipment repairs will be made as soon as practicable or the leaking equipment will be moved off site.
• HAZ-3. Secondary containment such as drip pans or absorbent materials shall be used to catch spills or leaks when removing or changing fluids. Secondary containment will be used for storage of all hazardous materials.
• HAZ-4. Spill containment and clean-up materials shall be kept on site at all times for use in the event of an accidental spills.
• HAZ-5. Absorbent materials shall be used on small spills rather than hosing down or burying the spill. The absorbent material shall be promptly removed and properly disposed.

Mitigation
MM-1. Equipment operating within the stream channels will use non-toxic vegetable oil for operating hydraulic equipment instead of conventional hydraulic fluids.

MM-2. The City will hire a qualified water quality professional to monitor turbidity and suspended sediment levels at locations 50 feet upstream and 300 to 500 feet downstream from construction during any in-channel activities in Olney Creek or Clear Creek, when and where work has the greatest likelihood to affect water quality. Water quality monitoring will occur hourly throughout each day during in-channel excavation. A detailed turbidity monitoring work plan will be prepared by the Contractor for submittal to the City. Turbidity levels caused by construction activities and measured downstream from the work area will remain within the objectives defined in the Basin Plan.

Turbidity, settleable solids, and other water quality results will be reported in real-time via automated dataloggers, or at least daily, to the City construction manager and relayed to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), as deemed necessary by a qualified biologist and/or the City. In conjunction with daily turbidity monitoring, if it becomes necessary to manage turbidity to meet water quality objectives, silt curtains will be installed under the supervision of a qualified biologist immediately downstream of in-water work areas to minimize the amount of turbid water escaping from the construction site and to prevent suspended sediment from drifting outside of the immediate project work site. Silt curtains will be kept in proper working order and allow fish that may enter the curtained area adequate room to exit the area freely.

MM-3. Seasonal work periods for the three channels will be adhered to as follows:
 Clear Creek: September 1 through October 31
 Olney Creek and the unnamed channel: July 1 to November 1 MM-4. To reduce the potential for adverse effects on listed species due to crushing or other impacts during in-channel construction in Clear Creek, Olney Creek, and the unnamed channel prior to beginning construction, the areas will be visually inspected for fish presence by a qualified biologist.

If presence of fish is noted, they will be herded away from the work area using seines if possible.

Block nets will be installed immediately behind seine hauls to exclude fish from re-entering work areas during in-channel work. If cofferdams or turbidity curtains must completely enclose and isolate Packet Pg. 653 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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work areas, then fish salvage and relocation to outside of the work areas will be conducted by qualified fisheries biologists. Additionally, during excavation and placement of fill materials within the active channel, equipment shall be operated slowly and deliberately to alert and scare adult and juvenile fish away from the work area. All temporary stream diversion and backfill material within the channel will consist of washed material that meets the California Department of Transportation Gravel Cleanliness Specification #85, which is based on criteria meeting Clean Water Act standards.

MM-5. In Clear Creek, most of the trenching and pipeline installation will occur within semi-isolated coffer-dammed work areas to manage upstream shoring and downstream turbidity, but would not be completely enclosed, allowing any fish entering the work area to readily exit it. However, in the event that some portions of the in-channel pipeline installation need to be completely isolated and dewatered for pipe joining and concrete curing, fish salvage and relocation outside of the cofferdam enclosures would be performed by an NMFS- and CDFW-approved biologist.

MM-6. Any withdrawals/movement of water from creek channels will use pump intakes with screens meeting NMFS and CDFW criteria to prevent entrainment injury and impingement of fish. The NMFS Anadromous Salmonid Passage Facility Design (2011) guidelines include specific criteria for end-of-pipe screens and screen materials for use in streams and rivers:
 Location: If applicable, end-of-pipe screens must be placed in locations with sufficient ambient velocity to sweep away debris removed by the screen face or designed in a manner to prevent debris re-impingement and provide for debris removal.  Escape Route: A clear escape route should exist for fish that approach the intake volitionally or otherwise.
 Screen Material Guidelines: The percent open area for any screen material must be at least 27%. Circular screen face openings must not exceed 3/32-inch diameter. Perforated plate must be smooth to the touch with openings punched through in the direction of approaching flow. Slotted or rectangular screen face openings must not exceed 1.75 mm (approximately 1/16 inch) in the narrow direction. Square screen face openings must not exceed 3/32 inch on a side. The screen material must be corrosion resistant and sufficiently durable to maintain a smooth uniform surface with long term use. Other components of the screen facility (e.g., seals) must not include gaps greater than the maximum screen opening defined above.

MM-7. All equipment used for off-road construction activities will be weed free prior to entering the project area. Construction equipment will be properly disinfected or cleaned according to guidance provided by the State of California Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan (CDFG 2008) prior to in-channel work to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

MM-8. Mature trees such as cottonwoods, alders, and valley oaks located in SRA habitat near construction areas will be flagged and avoided as much as possible during construction. Vegetation may be trimmed only as needed.

MM-9. The construction limits will be clearly identified prior to construction and all areas containing elderberry shrubs to be avoided during construction will be fenced off or flagged. For elderberry shrubs occurring within or immediately adjacent to work locations, a 20-foot avoidance buffer will be Packet Pg. 654 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
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established around the driplines of the shrubs to help protect the shrubs and their root zones during project activities. The avoidance buffers will be maintained for the duration of work activities in the area. Additionally, no trimming of elderberry shrubs will occur, and no removal of vegetation within the dripline of an elderberry shrub will occur.

MM-10. To the extent feasible, all activities that could occur within 165 feet of an elderberry shrub will be conducted outside of the flight season of VELB (March-July).

MM-11. A qualified biologist will perform preconstruction surveys for western pond turtle and their nests prior to initiation of work in riparian habitat or streams, including vegetation removal. If western pond turtles or their nests are encountered in the project area during construction and could be harmed by construction activities, work will stop immediately in the area and CDFW will be notified. Upon authorization from CDFW, a qualified biologist may relocate the individual(s) the shortest distance possible to a location containing habitat outside of the construction impact zone.

MM-12. If construction occurs during the nesting season (February 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey to locate active bird nests. The pre-construction survey will be performed no more than 7 days prior to the implementation of construction activities.

If a lapse in construction activities occurs for 7 days or longer, another pre-construction survey will be performed. If an active nest is found, a qualified biologist (in consultation with the CDFW) will determine the extent of a construction-free buffer zone to be established around the nest.

MM-13. To the extent practicable, removal of large trees with cavities, crevices, or snags shall occur before maternity colonies form (i.e., prior to March 1) or after young are volant (i.e., after August 15).

If construction (including the removal of large trees) occurs during the non-volant season (March 1 through August 15), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey of the project area to locate maternity colonies and identify measures to protect the colonies from disturbance. The preconstruction survey will be performed no more than seven days prior to the implementation of construction activities. If a lapse in construction activities for seven days or longer occurs between those dates, another pre-construction survey will be performed. If a maternity colony is found a qualified biologist (in consultation with the CDFW) will determine the extent of a construction-free buffer zone to be established around the nest.

MM-14. Removal of vegetation should occur outside of the ring-tailed cat maternal denning period (May 1–June 30). If vegetation removal is to occur during the maternal denning period (May 1–June 30), a qualified biologist will conduct a preconstruction survey of the project area to locate maternity dens. The preconstruction survey will be performed no more than seven days prior to the vegetation removal. If a maternity den is found, a qualified biologist (in consultation with the City and CDFW) will establish a buffer around the den where vegetation will not be removed until after the maternal denning period.

MM-15. Any trees greater than 6 inches diameter at breast height, determined to be contributing to shaded riverine aquatic habitat that are removed during project activities will be replaced on site, but outside of the permanent utility corridor The amount of habitat created/restored will be at least three times greater than the amount lost due to project implementation (i.e., a 3:1 ratio of new plantings per large woody riparian plant impacted).

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Woody riparian vegetation greater than 6 inches diameter at breast height, that does not contribute to shaded riverine aquatic habitat, that is removed during project activities would be compensated for through the establishment of onsite mitigation areas outside the permanent easement, the purchase of credits from a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program, or a combination of the three. The amount of habitat created or restored will be at least three times greater than the amount lost due to project implementation (i.e., a 3:1 ratio of new plantings per large woody riparian plant permanently impacted). Any onsite mitigation will be maintained and monitored for a period of three years.

MM-16. Temporary impacts to wetlands and perennial stream will consist of returning the wetland areas to pre-construction grade and stream banks to pre-construction contours. Permanent impacts to riparian wetland will be mitigated at a 3:1 ratio through the purchase of wetland credit at an approved mitigation bank, or through the purchase of in-lieu fee credit.

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Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program Packet Pg. 677 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Packet Pg. 678 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project Page 1
January 2022

MITIGATION MONITORING AND

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT PROGRAM
WESTSIDE SEWER INTERCEPTOR PHASE 3 PROJECT
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2021110246

MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM CONTENTS
This document is the Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program (MMP/ECP) for the Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project (project). The MMP/ECP includes a brief discussion of the legal basis for, and the purpose of, the program, discussion, and direction regarding complaints about noncompliance, a key to understanding the monitoring matrix, and the monitoring matrix itself.

LEGAL BASIS OF AND PURPOSE FOR THE MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM California Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 requires public agencies to adopt mitigation monitoring or reporting programs whenever certifying an environmental impact report (EIR) or a mitigated negative declaration (MND). This requirement facilitates implementation of all mitigation measures adopted through the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process.

The MMP contained herein is intended to satisfy the requirements of CEQA as they relate to the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project. It is intended to be used by City of Redding (City) staff, participating agencies, project contractors, and mitigation monitoring personnel during implementation of the project.
 Mitigation is defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15370 as a measure that does any of the following:
 Avoids impacts altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action.  Minimizes impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation.  Rectifies impacts by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment.  Reduces or eliminates impacts over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the project.
 Compensates for impacts by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments.

The intent of the MMP is to ensure the effective implementation and enforcement of adopted mitigation measures and permit conditions. The MMP will provide for monitoring of construction activities as necessary, on-site identification and resolution of environmental problems, and proper reporting to City staff.

In addition to meeting the CEQA MMP requirements, this document incorporates environmental commitments, standard practices, conservation measures, and best management practices (BMPs). The Packet Pg. 679 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
Public Works Department, Engineering Division Mitigation Monitoring Program

January 2022
environmental commitments may be part of the project design, standard contract specifications, City of Redding requirements, or conservation measures. These commitments are part of the project, but do not constitute mitigation under CEQA as they have not been incorporated to reduce a potentially significant impact.

MITIGATION MONITORING/ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT TABLE
The MMP/ECP Table identifies the mitigation measures and commitments proposed for the project. The tables have the following columns:
 Mitigation Measure: Lists the mitigation measures identified within the Initial Study for a specific potentially significant impact, along with the number for each measure as enumerated in the Initial Study.
 Environmental Commitment: Lists the commitments identified within the project that are not related to a potentially significant CEQA impact, but further ensure environmental resource protection.
 Timing: Identifies at what point in time, review process, or phase the mitigation measure will be completed.
 Agency/Department Consultation: References the City department or any other public agency with which coordination is required to satisfy the identified mitigation measure.  Verification: Spaces to be initialed and dated by the individual designated to verify adherence to a specific mitigation measures.

NONCOMPLIANCE COMPLAINTS
Any person or agency may file a complaint asserting noncompliance with the mitigation measures and commitments associated with the project. The complaint shall be directed to the City in written form, providing specific information on the asserted violation. The City shall investigate and determine the validity of the complaint. If noncompliance with a mitigation measure has occurred, the City shall take appropriate action to remedy any violation. The compliant shall receive written confirmation indicating the results of the investigation or the final action corresponding to the particular noncompliance issue.

Packet Pg. 680 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 City of Redding
Public Works Department, Engineering Division Mitigation Monitoring Program Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project Page 3
January 2022

MITIGATION MONITORING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT TABLE FOR THE WESTSIDE SEWER INTERCEPTOR PHASE 3 PROJECT

MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
(STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2021110246)

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS
The following environmental commitments will be incorporated into the project to further protect environmental and biological resources:

Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Timing/
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Enforcement/
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Verification
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Initials
Air Quality (AQ)
AQ-1. Nontoxic soil stabilizers shall be applied according to manufacturer’s specification to all inactive construction areas.

Construction Construction
Management
AQ-2. All grading operations shall be suspended when winds (as instantaneous gusts) exceed 20 miles per hour.

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AQ-3. Water all stockpiles, access roads, and disturbed or exposed areas, as necessary, to prevent airborne dust.

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AQ-4. Pursuant to the California Vehicle Code (Section 23114(e)(4)) (California Legislative Information 2016), all trucks hauling soil and other loose material to and from the construction site shall be covered or shall maintain at least 6 inches of freeboard (i.e., minimum vertical distance between top of load and the trailer).

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AQ-5. All public roadways used by the project contractor shall be maintained free from dust, dirt, and debris caused by construction activities. Streets shall be swept at the end of the day if visible soil materials are carried onto adjacent public paved roads.

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Packet Pg. 681 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) City of Redding
Public Works Department, Engineering Division Mitigation Monitoring Program Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project Page 4
January 2022
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Biological Resources (BIO)
BIO-1. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), as required by the City of Redding Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance, will be prepared to address BMPs that will be used to prevent erosion and sediment loss within the project site. BMPs such as silt fence, mulching and seeding, and straw wattles will be placed where needed to prevent sediment from leaving the site during and after construction.

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BIO-2. Appropriate sediment control measures (e.g., silt fences, straw wattles) shall be in place prior to the onset of construction activities near waters of the United States and in project areas where there is a potential for surface runoff to drain into jurisdictional waters. Sediment control measures shall be monitored and maintained until construction activities have ceased.

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BIO-3. High visibility fencing, flagging, or markers will be installed along the edges of the work zone near waters of the United States and riparian areas to prevent unauthorized access.

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Cultural Resources (CR)
CR-1. If previously unidentified cultural materials are unearthed during construction, it is City policy that work be halted in that area until a qualified archaeologist can assess the significance of the find.

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CR-2. If human remains are discovered during project activities, all activities near the find will be stopped and the Shasta County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office shall be notified. If the coroner determines that the remains may be those of a Native American, the coroner will contact the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). Treatment of the remains shall be conducted in accordance with further direction of the County Coroner or the NAHC, as appropriate.

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County Coroner

HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZ)
HAZ-1. Hazardous materials, including fuels, oils, cement, and solvents will be stored and contained in an area protected from direct runoff and away from areas where they could enter waters of the United States.

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Construction
Management
Packet Pg. 682 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) City of Redding
Public Works Department, Engineering Division Mitigation Monitoring Program Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project Page 5
January 2022
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HAZ-2. Construction equipment will be inspected daily for leaks. Leaking fluids will be contained upon detection and equipment repairs will be made as soon as practicable or the leaking equipment will be moved off site.

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HAZ-3. Secondary containment such as drip pans or absorbent materials shall be used to catch spills or leaks when removing or changing fluids. Secondary containment will be used for storage of all hazardous materials.

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HAZ-4. Spill containment and clean-up materials shall be kept on site at all times for use in the event of an accidental spills.

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Management
HAZ-5. Absorbent materials shall be used on small spills rather than hosing down or burying the spill. The absorbent material shall be promptly removed and properly disposed.

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Construction
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Packet Pg. 683 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) City of Redding
Public Works Department, Engineering Division Mitigation Monitoring Program Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project Page 6
January 2022

CEQA MITIGATION MEASURES
Resource-specific mitigation measures that will be used during project implementation include:

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Initials

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES (BIO)
MM-1. Equipment operating within the stream channels will use non-toxic vegetable oil for operating hydraulic equipment instead of conventional hydraulic fluids.

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MM-2. The City will hire a qualified water quality professional to monitor turbidity and suspended sediment levels at locations 50 feet upstream and 300 to 500 feet downstream from construction during any in-channel activities in Olney Creek or Clear Creek, when and where work has the greatest likelihood to affect water quality. Water quality monitoring will occur hourly throughout each day during in-channel excavation. A detailed turbidity monitoring work plan will be prepared by the Contractor for submittal to the City. Turbidity levels caused by construction activities and measured downstream from the work area will remain within the objectives defined in the Basin Plan. Turbidity, settleable solids, and other water quality results will be reported in real-time via automated dataloggers, or at least daily, to the City construction manager and relayed to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), as deemed necessary by a qualified biologist and/or the City. In conjunction with daily turbidity monitoring, if it becomes necessary to manage turbidity to meet water quality objectives, silt curtains will be installed under the supervision of a qualified biologist immediately downstream of in-water work areas to minimize the amount of turbid water escaping from the construction site and to prevent suspended sediment from drifting outside of the immediate project work site. Silt curtains will be kept in proper working order and allow fish that may enter the curtained area adequate room to exit the area freely.

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MM-3. Seasonal work periods for the three channels will be adhered to as follows:
▪ Clear Creek: September 1 through October 31
▪ Olney Creek and the unnamed channel: July 1 to November 1 Preconstruction/
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Packet Pg. 684 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) City of Redding
Public Works Department, Engineering Division Mitigation Monitoring Program Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project Page 7
January 2022
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MM-4. To reduce the potential for adverse effects on listed species due to crushing or other impacts during in-channel construction in Clear Creek, Olney Creek, and the unnamed channel prior to beginning construction, the areas will be visually inspected for fish presence by a qualified biologist. If presence of fish is noted, they will be herded away from the work area using seines if possible. Block nets will be installed immediately behind seine hauls to exclude fish from re-entering work areas during in-channel work. If cofferdams or turbidity curtains must completely enclose and isolate work areas, then fish salvage and relocation to outside of the work areas will be conducted by qualified fisheries biologists. Additionally, during excavation and placement of fill materials within the active channel, equipment shall be operated slowly and deliberately to alert and scare adult and juvenile fish away from the work area. All temporary stream diversion and backfill material within the channel will consist of washed material that meets the California Department of Transportation Gravel Cleanliness Specification #85, which is based on criteria meeting Clean Water Act standards.

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Management
MM-5. In Clear Creek, most of the trenching and pipeline installation will occur within semiisolated coffer-dammed work areas to manage upstream shoring and downstream turbidity, but would not be completely enclosed, allowing any fish entering the work area to readily exit it.

However, in the event that some portions of the in-channel pipeline installation need to be completely isolated and dewatered for pipe joining and concrete curing, fish salvage and relocation outside of the cofferdam enclosures would be performed by an NMFS- and CDFWapproved biologist.

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Management
Packet Pg. 685 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) City of Redding
Public Works Department, Engineering Division Mitigation Monitoring Program Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project Page 8
January 2022
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Initials
MM-6. Any withdrawals/movement of water from creek channels will use pump intakes with screens meeting NMFS and CDFW criteria to prevent entrainment injury and impingement of fish. The NMFS Anadromous Salmonid Passage Facility Design (2011) guidelines include specific criteria for end-of-pipe screens and screen materials for use in streams and rivers:
▪ Location: If applicable, end-of-pipe screens must be placed in locations with sufficient ambient velocity to sweep away debris removed by the screen face or designed in a manner to prevent debris re-impingement and provide for debris removal. ▪ Escape Route: A clear escape route should exist for fish that approach the intake volitionally or otherwise.
▪ Screen Material Guidelines: The percent open area for any screen material must be at least 27%. Circular screen face openings must not exceed 3/32-inch diameter. Perforated plate must be smooth to the touch with openings punched through in the direction of approaching flow.

Slotted or rectangular screen face openings must not exceed 1.75 mm (approximately 1/16 inch) in the narrow direction. Square screen face openings must not exceed 3/32 inch on a side. The screen material must be corrosion resistant and sufficiently durable to maintain a smooth uniform surface with long term use. Other components of the screen facility (e.g., seals) must not include gaps greater than the maximum screen opening defined above.

Preconstruction/
Construction
City/
Construction
Management
MM-7. All equipment used for off-road construction activities will be weed free prior to entering the project area. Construction equipment will be properly disinfected or cleaned according to guidance provided by the State of California Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan (CDFG 2008) prior to in-channel work to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Preconstruction/
Construction
City/
Construction
Management
MM-8. Mature trees such as cottonwoods, alders, and valley oaks located in SRA habitat near construction areas will be flagged and avoided as much as possible during construction.

Vegetation may be trimmed only as needed.

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MM-9. The construction limits will be clearly identified prior to construction and all areas containing elderberry shrubs to be avoided during construction will be fenced off or flagged. For elderberry shrubs occurring within or immediately adjacent to work locations, a 20-foot avoidance buffer will be established around the driplines of the shrubs to help protect the shrubs and their root zones during project activities. The avoidance buffers will be maintained for the duration of work activities in the area. Additionally, no trimming of elderberry shrubs will occur, and no removal of vegetation within the dripline of an elderberry shrub will occur.

Preconstruction/
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Construction
Management
Packet Pg. 686 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) City of Redding
Public Works Department, Engineering Division Mitigation Monitoring Program Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project Page 9
January 2022
Mitigation Measure (MM)
Timing/
Implementation
Enforcement/
Monitoring
Verification
(Date and
Initials
MM-10. To the extent feasible, all activities that could occur within 165 feet of an elderberry shrub will be conducted outside of the flight season of VELB (March-July).

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Construction
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Construction
Management
MM-11. A qualified biologist will perform preconstruction surveys for western pond turtle and their nests prior to initiation of work in riparian habitat or streams, including vegetation removal.

If western pond turtles or their nests are encountered in the project area during construction and could be harmed by construction activities, work will stop immediately in the area and CDFW will be notified. Upon authorization from CDFW, a qualified biologist may relocate the individual(s) the shortest distance possible to a location containing habitat outside of the construction impact zone.

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Construction
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MM-12. If construction occurs during the nesting season (February 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey to locate active bird nests. The preconstruction survey will be performed no more than 7 days prior to the implementation of construction activities. If a lapse in construction activities occurs for 7 days or longer, another pre-construction survey will be performed. If an active nest is found, a qualified biologist (in consultation with the CDFW) will determine the extent of a construction-free buffer zone to be established around the nest.

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Construction
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Construction
Management
MM-13. To the extent practicable, removal of large trees with cavities, crevices, or snags shall occur before maternity colonies form (i.e., prior to March 1) or after young are volant (i.e., after August 15). If construction (including the removal of large trees) occurs during the non-volant season (March 1 through August 15), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey of the project area to locate maternity colonies and identify measures to protect the colonies from disturbance. The pre-construction survey will be performed no more than seven days prior to the implementation of construction activities. If a lapse in construction activities for seven days or longer occurs between those dates, another pre-construction survey will be performed. If a maternity colony is found a qualified biologist (in consultation with the CDFW) will determine the extent of a construction-free buffer zone to be established around the nest.

Preconstruction/
Construction
City/
Construction
Management
Packet Pg. 687 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) City of Redding
Public Works Department, Engineering Division Mitigation Monitoring Program Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project Page 10
January 2022
Mitigation Measure (MM)
Timing/
Implementation
Enforcement/
Monitoring
Verification
(Date and
Initials
MM-14. Removal of vegetation should occur outside of the ring-tailed cat maternal denning period (May 1–June 30). If vegetation removal is to occur during the maternal denning period (May 1–June 30), a qualified biologist will conduct a preconstruction survey of the project area to locate maternity dens. The preconstruction survey will be performed no more than seven days prior to the vegetation removal. If a maternity den is found, a qualified biologist (in consultation with the City and CDFW) will establish a buffer around the den where vegetation will not be removed until after the maternal denning period.

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Construction
Management
MM-15. Any trees greater than 6 inches diameter at breast height, determined to be contributing to shaded riverine aquatic habitat that are removed during project activities will be replaced on site, but outside of the permanent utility corridor The amount of habitat created/restored will be at least three times greater than the amount lost due to project implementation (i.e., a 3:1 ratio of new plantings per large woody riparian plant impacted).

Woody riparian vegetation greater than 6 inches diameter at breast height, that does not contribute to shaded riverine aquatic habitat, that is removed during project activities would be compensated for through the establishment of onsite mitigation areas outside the permanent easement, the purchase of credits from a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program, or a combination of the three. The amount of habitat created or restored will be at least three times greater than the amount lost due to project implementation (i.e., a 3:1 ratio of new plantings per large woody riparian plant permanently impacted). Any onsite mitigation will be maintained and monitored for a period of three years as outlined in the Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Riparian Restoration Plan.

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-Construction
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Management
MM-16. Temporary impacts to wetlands and perennial stream will consist of returning the wetland areas to pre-construction grade and stream banks to pre-construction contours.

Permanent impacts to riparian wetland will be mitigated at a 3:1 ratio through the purchase of wetland credit at an approved mitigation bank, or through the purchase of in-lieu fee credit.

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Packet Pg. 688 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online)

ATTACHMENT D

Comments and Response to Comments (if any)
Packet Pg. 689 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Packet Pg. 690 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project
Response to Public Comments Received on CEQA Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, State Clearinghouse #2021110246
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project was made available to the public and interested agencies for a minimum 30-day review period. The agency review period was managed by the State Clearinghouse (SCH) and closed on December 17, 2021. The public review period was managed by staff and closed on December 19, 2021. All written comments received during the public and agency review period are attached, along with written responses to environmental issues raised by commenters on the IS/MND. Comments received on the public draft IS/MND do not identify new significant impacts or significant new information that would require recirculation of the draft IS/MND pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15073.5. This technical memorandum is being used to summarize comments and support adoption of the public draft IS/MND.

Response to Comments
A total of one comment letter was received regarding the IS/MND. The comment letter is attached to this technical memorandum:

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Letter A)

1. Letter A was submitted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and includes seven comments related to the California Endangered Species Act, Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement, Sensitive Natural Communities, Mitigation Measures, Nesting Birds, Trenching, and Surveys.

Comment A1. California Endangered Species Act (CESA):

Response: Coordination and consultation with CDFW began in April 2018, and a multi-agency field review was conducted in June 2018 with CDFW, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Water Works Engineers, and Stantec Consulting.

CDFW has provided valuable input during the project development process. The City will continue to coordinate with CDFW to determine if a CESA Incidental Take Permit is needed.

Comment A2. Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement (LSA):

Response: The City will obtain a LSA pursuant to Section 1600 of the Fish and Game Code upon completion of the CEQA process.

Comment A3. Sensitive Natural Communities:

The City and CDFW discussed the draft restoration plan via email correspondence on December 9, 2021. The CEQA document identifies the maximum amount of each habitat type that could potentially be impacted by the project and describes the replacement ratios that will be used to mitigate impacts through either on-site restoration, in-lieu fee, mitigation bank credits, or a combination of the three. As final design proceeds, the City will be able to determine if on-site Packet Pg. 691 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 2 restoration is needed and provide a copy of the draft restoration plan to CDFW for review. As a Trustee and Responsible Agency, CDFW would be able to provide input on content such as success criteria, performance standards, and the planting palette. A 3:1 ratio is typically used to offset the temporal loss of vegetation. Natural regrowth will also occur as the temporary access areas will not be grubbed and the root systems will remain intact. An access ramp will be used at the Clear Creek crossing so the banks will not need to be excavated and SRA root systems will be preserved (Initial Study, Figure 5).

Comment A4. Mitigation Measures:

Response: The measures have been reviewed and minor modifications in language have been made for clarity; however, avoidance and minimization are critical aspects of mitigation. The CEQA Guidelines Section 15370 defines mitigation in the following way:
“Mitigation” includes:
(a) Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action. (b) Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation. (c) Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment. (d) Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the action.
(e) Compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments, including through permanent protection of such resources in the form of conservation easements.

Constraints such as environmental work windows, seasonal work windows, and funding may preclude the ability to defer an activity for an extended period of time. Accordingly, mitigation measures that include language such as “To the extent practicable”, are generally followed with a defined mitigation measure that reduces the potentially significant impact to a level that is less than significant (MM-13). The trees identified in MM-8 are included in the maximum impact area and mitigation is provided in MM-15. Avoidance and minimization are also consistent with the City of Redding’s Tree Management Ordinance. MM-14 has been modified to include the action that will be taken if a maternity den is found.

Comment A5. Nesting Birds:

The pre-construction surveys include raptor nests (Initial Study, Page 18, Special Status and Migratory Birds and Raptors).

Comment A6. Trenching:

The City of Redding Construction Standards (Section 306) requires all trenches to be covered at the end of each work day. Comment noted.

Comment A7. Survey Results:

Comment noted.

Packet Pg. 692 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 State of California – Natural Resources Agency GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CHARLTON H. BONHAM, Director Northern Region
601 Locust Street
Redding, CA 96001
www.wildlife.ca.gov
Conserving California’s Wildlife Since 1870
December 15, 2021
Amber Kelley
Environmental Compliance Manager
City of Redding
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
[email protected]
SUBJECT: Review of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project, State Clearinghouse Number 2021110246, City of Redding, Shasta County
Dear Amber Kelley:

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the above-referenced project (Project). As a trustee for the State’s fish and wildlife resources, the Department has jurisdiction over the conservation, protection, and management of fish, wildlife, native plants, and their habitat. As a responsible agency, the Department administers the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) and other provisions of the Fish and Game Code (FGC) that conserve the State’s fish and wildlife public trust resources. The Department offers the following comments and recommendations on this Project in our role as a trustee and responsible agency pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq. The Department participates in the regulatory process in its roles as Trustee and Responsible Agency to minimize Project impacts and avoid potential significant environmental impacts by recommending avoidance and minimization measures. These comments are intended to reduce the Projects impacts on public trust resources.

Project Description
The Project as described in the MND is as follows:

The City of Redding (City) is proposing to construct a new 48-inch diameter trunk sewer pipeline to increase the wastewater collection system hydraulic capacity. The existing 42-inch diameter pipeline conveys wastewater from a diversion structure near Girvan Road to the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (CCWWTP). The proposed new pipeline would provide additional capacity to accommodate existing and planned development wastewater flows. The additional capacity would also significantly reduce the risk of sanitary sewer overflows during wet weather events.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E353547-0657-46A2-B41D-D7FC07856616 Comment Letter A
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December 15, 2021

The new 4,200-foot pipeline would begin at the existing diversion structure located at Girvan Road and terminate at the CCWWTP’s existing headworks pump station wet well along the south bank of Clear Creek.

The pipeline would be sized to provide a maximum design flow of 30 million gallons per day to serve the existing and planned development in the area. The pipeline includes a 20-foot-wide by 20-footlong by 20-footdeep concrete junction structure at the north end, seven maintenance holes placed approximately every 600 feet along the alignment, and a second 20-foot-wide by 20-foot-long by 16 foot-deep concrete junction structure approximately 100 feet north of the Clear Creek crossing. One new maintenance hole would be constructed on the existing 42-inch pipe to improve inspection and maintenance access (located near the end of Garnet Ct.). Two new maintenance holes would be constructed to connect existing sewer lines that serve nearby properties to both the existing and new pipelines. Construction is scheduled to start in the summer of 2023 and the project is anticipated to take approximately 24 months.

The Department has the following recommendations and comments as they pertain to biological resources:

California Endangered Species Act
The Biological Resource Assessment dated August 21, 2021, and prepared by Stantec, lists anadromous fish species as occurring within the Project area and having the potential to be impacted by the Project despite the avoidance and minimization measures provided in the MND. According to the MND, Section 7 consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service has been initiated and is ongoing. Please be advised that a CESA Incidental Take Permit should also be obtained from the Department if the project has the potential to result in “take” of plants or animals listed under CESA, either during construction or over the life of the project.

Take is defined in FGC section 86 as, “hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill.” Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and winter-run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) are state listed species requiring authorization for take pursuant to section 2081(b) of FGC as long as the take is incidental to otherwise lawful activities and if certain conditions are met. Based on the project description and mitigation measures, it is the Department’s assessment take of CESA-listed species is likely to occur.

Issuance of a CESA Permit is subject to CEQA documentation; the CEQA document must specify impacts, mitigation measures, and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program. If the Project will result in take of a CESA-listed species, early consultation is encouraged, as significant modification to the Project and mitigation measures may be DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E353547-0657-46A2-B41D-D7FC07856616 Comment A1
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December 15, 2021

required to obtain a CESA Permit. Information on how to obtain a CESA permit is available here: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/CESA/Permitting.

Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement
For any activity that will divert or obstruct the natural flow, or change the bed, channel, or bank (which includes associated riparian resources) of a river or stream, or use material from a streambed, the Department will require a Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) Notification, pursuant to section 1600 et seq. of the Fish and Game Code, from the applicant. Project activities, which would be subject to LSA Notification requirements, include construction of stormwater features that discharge on or over the streambank and modification of associated riparian resources growing on the bank. Issuance of an LSA Agreement is subject to CEQA.

The Department, as a responsible agency under CEQA, will consider the CEQA document for the Project. The CEQA document should fully identify the potential impacts to the stream or riparian resources and provide adequate avoidance, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting commitments for completion of the agreement.

To obtain information about the LSA notification process, please access our website at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/LSA.

Sensitive Natural Communities
Mitigation measure MM-15 states, “Any trees greater than 6 inches diameter at breast height, determined to be contributing to shaded riverine aquatic habitat that are removed during project activities will be replaced on site, but outside of the permanent utility corridor The amount of habitat created/restored will be at least three times greater than the amount lost due to project implementation (i.e., a 3:1 ratio of new plantings per large woody riparian plant impacted). The MND goes on to say, “Woody riparian vegetation greater than 6 inches diameter at breast height, that does not contribute to shaded riverine aquatic habitat, that is removed during project activities would be compensated for through the establishment of onsite mitigation areas outside the permanent easement, the purchase of credits from a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program, or a combination of the three. The amount of habitat created or restored will be at least three times greater than the amount lost due to project implementation (i.e., a 3:1 ratio of new plantings per large woody riparian plant permanently impacted). Any onsite mitigation will be maintained and monitored for a period of three years.”
A restoration plan should be developed and included for review during the CEQA environmental review process. If the restoration plan is not available to review, then the contents should be described including success criteria, performance standards, location of proposed restoration, the plant palette to be used, etc.

The Department recommends re-evaluating the replacement and restoration of the DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E353547-0657-46A2-B41D-D7FC07856616 Comment A2 Comment A3
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December 15, 2021

riparian vegetation that contributes to the shaded riverine aquatic habitat, and therefore, is contributing to the much-needed habitat for listed salmonid species, A higher replacement/restoration goal may be appropriate because of its importance to listed salmonids and other species.

Mitigation Measures
Many of the mitigation measures begin with the phrase “To the extent practicable.” CEQA Guideline section 15064 (f)(2) states, “If the lead agency determines there is substantial evidence in the record that the project may have a significant effect on the environment but the lead agency determines that revisions in the project plans or proposals made by, or agreed to by, the applicant would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effect on the environment would occur and there is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record before the public agency that the project, as revised, may have a significant effect on the environment then a mitigated negative declaration shall be prepared.” The Lead Agency should clearly identify what it will do to reduce the significant impact to less than significant.

The Department encourages the City of Redding to go back through the mitigation measures and remove vague and unenforceable language, such as “to the extent practicable” and incorporate specifics that describe how the impact will be mitigated to less than significant. Mitigation measure MM-4 is a good example of how all the measures should be written].

MM-4. [Purpose of the mitigation measure] To reduce the potential for adverse effects on listed species due to crushing or other impacts during in-channel construction in Clear Creek, Olney Creek, and the unnamed channel prior to beginning construction, [what will be done to reduce/minimize the impact] the areas will be visually inspected for fish presence by a qualified biologist. If presence of fish is noted, they will be herded away from the work area using seines if possible. Block nets will be installed immediately behind seine hauls to exclude fish from reentering work areas during in-channel work. If cofferdams or turbidity curtains must completely enclose and isolate work areas, then fish salvage and relocation to outside of the work areas will be conducted by qualified fisheries biologists. Additionally, during excavation and placement of fill materials within the active channel, equipment shall be operated slowly and deliberately to alert and scare adult and juvenile fish away from the work area. All temporary stream diversion and backfill material within the channel will consist of washed material that meets the California Department of Transportation Gravel Cleanliness Specification #85, which is based on criteria meeting Clean Water Act standards.

As another example, mitigation measure MM-8 states that mature cottonwoods, valley DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E353547-0657-46A2-B41D-D7FC07856616 Comment A4
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December 15, 2021

oaks, alders “will be avoided as much as possible during construction”. The Department recommends this measure be rewritten to establish the maximum impact area, including counts of tree species and diameter at breast height of those species that could be removed, in order to determine the significance of this impact. After this impact is evaluated, appropriate mitigation should be proposed including both onsite and offsite replanting, success criteria for those plants established, and a discussion of maintenance responsibilities to meet those criteria. This method allows for a clear discussion of impacts to sensitive natural communities that will be impacted by Project activities and allows an informed determination if impacts have been reduced to less than significant.

Because MNDs have the mitigation measures developed and approved prior to project approval, mitigation measures should not be written in such a way that they defer mitigation into plans to be developed at a future date. For example, regarding ringtail (Bassariscus astutus), MM-14 states, “If a maternity den is found, a qualified biologist (in consultation with the City and CDFW) will develop measures to protect the maternity den from disturbance.” It is appropriate to discuss what steps will be taken to reduce those impacts to less than significant within the MND rather than deferring to a future consultation. In the case of ringtail, a Fully Protected species where take cannot be authorized by the Department, avoidance and minimization measures for this species may be extremely limited and could lead to significant project delays or last-minute redesign of project features in order to avoid impacts to the species. The Department recommends these consultation measures be developed prior to MND circulation so that the Lead Agency is aware of how the measure may impact project implementation.

MM-14 would be more appropriately written in the context of an MND as, “If a maternity den is found, the qualified biologist will initiate one or more of the following actions to reduce/avoid impacting the maternity colony: [list actions that could be taken].” Nesting Birds
This Project has the potential for nesting bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) to occur. Bald eagles nest earlier than February 1 and generally begin courtship in December/January with the first eggs laid in February. If construction begins before February 1, bald eagle surveys (as well as other early raptor nesters) may need to be conducted prior to the start of construction.

The results of the pre-construction surveys in mitigation measure MM-12 shall be sent electronically to the Department at [email protected].

Trenching
If trenching will occur as a result of Project activities, it should be covered securely, or a ramp should be provided in the trench to prevent wildlife entrapment. If pipes are left out onsite, they should be inspected for animals prior to burying, capping, moving, or filling.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E353547-0657-46A2-B41D-D7FC07856616 Comment A5 Comment A6
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December 15, 2021

The Department recommends a mitigation measure be developed and included in the final environmental document or project approval.

Survey Results
If any special-status species are found during surveys, the Department requests that CNDDB forms be filled out and sent to Sacramento and a copy of the form be sent to the Regional office at the above address. Instructions for providing data to the CNDDB can be found at: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CNDDB/Submitting-Data.

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Henderson, Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist), at (530) 598-7194, or by e-mail at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Tina Bartlett, Regional Manager
Northern Region
ec: Matthew Roberts, Senior Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
[email protected]
Lynn Coster
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
[email protected]
Amy Henderson
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
[email protected]
DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E353547-0657-46A2-B41D-D7FC07856616 Comment A7
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Response to Public Comments Received on CEQA Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, State Clearinghouse #2021110246
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project was made available to the public and interested agencies for a minimum 30-day review period. The agency review period was managed by the State Clearinghouse (SCH) and closed on December 17, 2021. The public review period was managed by staff and closed on December 19, 2021. All written comments received during the public and agency review period are attached, along with written responses to environmental issues raised by commenters on the IS/MND. Comments received on the public draft IS/MND do not identify new significant impacts or significant new information that would require recirculation of the draft IS/MND pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15073.5. This technical memorandum is being used to summarize comments and support adoption of the public draft IS/MND.

Response to Comments
A total of one comment letter was received regarding the IS/MND. The comment letter is attached to this technical memorandum:

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Letter A)

1. Letter A was submitted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and includes seven comments related to the California Endangered Species Act, Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement, Sensitive Natural Communities, Mitigation Measures, Nesting Birds, Trenching, and Surveys.

Comment A1. California Endangered Species Act (CESA):

Response: Coordination and consultation with CDFW began in April 2018, and a multi-agency field review was conducted in June 2018 with CDFW, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Water Works Engineers, and Stantec Consulting.

CDFW has provided valuable input during the project development process. The City will continue to coordinate with CDFW to determine if a CESA Incidental Take Permit is needed.

Comment A2. Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement (LSA):

Response: The City will obtain a LSA pursuant to Section 1600 of the Fish and Game Code upon completion of the CEQA process.

Comment A3. Sensitive Natural Communities:

The City and CDFW discussed the draft restoration plan via email correspondence on December 9, 2021. The CEQA document identifies the maximum amount of each habitat type that could potentially be impacted by the project and describes the replacement ratios that will be used to mitigate impacts through either on-site restoration, in-lieu fee, mitigation bank credits, or a combination of the three. As final design proceeds, the City will be able to determine if on-site Packet Pg. 699 Attachment: Response to Public Comments (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project) 2 restoration is needed and provide a copy of the draft restoration plan to CDFW for review. As a Trustee and Responsible Agency, CDFW would be able to provide input on content such as success criteria, performance standards, and the planting palette. A 3:1 ratio is typically used to offset the temporal loss of vegetation. Natural regrowth will also occur as the temporary access areas will not be grubbed and the root systems will remain intact. An access ramp will be used at the Clear Creek crossing so the banks will not need to be excavated and SRA root systems will be preserved (Initial Study, Figure 5).

Comment A4. Mitigation Measures:

Response: The measures have been reviewed and minor modifications in language have been made for clarity; however, avoidance and minimization are critical aspects of mitigation. The CEQA Guidelines Section 15370 defines mitigation in the following way:
“Mitigation” includes:
(a) Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action. (b) Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation. (c) Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment. (d) Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the action.
(e) Compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments, including through permanent protection of such resources in the form of conservation easements.

Constraints such as environmental work windows, seasonal work windows, and funding may preclude the ability to defer an activity for an extended period of time. Accordingly, mitigation measures that include language such as “To the extent practicable”, are generally followed with a defined mitigation measure that reduces the potentially significant impact to a level that is less than significant (MM-13). The trees identified in MM-8 are included in the maximum impact area and mitigation is provided in MM-15. Avoidance and minimization are also consistent with the City of Redding’s Tree Management Ordinance. MM-14 has been modified to include the action that will be taken if a maternity den is found.

Comment A5. Nesting Birds:

The pre-construction surveys include raptor nests (Initial Study, Page 18, Special Status and Migratory Birds and Raptors).

Comment A6. Trenching:

The City of Redding Construction Standards (Section 306) requires all trenches to be covered at the end of each work day. Comment noted.

Comment A7. Survey Results:

Comment noted.

Packet Pg. 700 Attachment: Response to Public Comments (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project) State of California – Natural Resources Agency GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CHARLTON H. BONHAM, Director Northern Region
601 Locust Street
Redding, CA 96001
www.wildlife.ca.gov
Conserving California’s Wildlife Since 1870
December 15, 2021
Amber Kelley
Environmental Compliance Manager
City of Redding
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
[email protected]
SUBJECT: Review of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project, State Clearinghouse Number 2021110246, City of Redding, Shasta County
Dear Amber Kelley:

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the above-referenced project (Project). As a trustee for the State’s fish and wildlife resources, the Department has jurisdiction over the conservation, protection, and management of fish, wildlife, native plants, and their habitat. As a responsible agency, the Department administers the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) and other provisions of the Fish and Game Code (FGC) that conserve the State’s fish and wildlife public trust resources. The Department offers the following comments and recommendations on this Project in our role as a trustee and responsible agency pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq. The Department participates in the regulatory process in its roles as Trustee and Responsible Agency to minimize Project impacts and avoid potential significant environmental impacts by recommending avoidance and minimization measures. These comments are intended to reduce the Projects impacts on public trust resources.

Project Description
The Project as described in the MND is as follows:

The City of Redding (City) is proposing to construct a new 48-inch diameter trunk sewer pipeline to increase the wastewater collection system hydraulic capacity. The existing 42-inch diameter pipeline conveys wastewater from a diversion structure near Girvan Road to the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (CCWWTP). The proposed new pipeline would provide additional capacity to accommodate existing and planned development wastewater flows. The additional capacity would also significantly reduce the risk of sanitary sewer overflows during wet weather events.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E353547-0657-46A2-B41D-D7FC07856616 Packet Pg. 701 Attachment: Response to Public Comments (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project) Amber Kelley, Environmental Compliance Manager
December 15, 2021

The new 4,200-foot pipeline would begin at the existing diversion structure located at Girvan Road and terminate at the CCWWTP’s existing headworks pump station wet well along the south bank of Clear Creek.

The pipeline would be sized to provide a maximum design flow of 30 million gallons per day to serve the existing and planned development in the area. The pipeline includes a 20-foot-wide by 20-footlong by 20-footdeep concrete junction structure at the north end, seven maintenance holes placed approximately every 600 feet along the alignment, and a second 20-foot-wide by 20-foot-long by 16 foot-deep concrete junction structure approximately 100 feet north of the Clear Creek crossing. One new maintenance hole would be constructed on the existing 42-inch pipe to improve inspection and maintenance access (located near the end of Garnet Ct.). Two new maintenance holes would be constructed to connect existing sewer lines that serve nearby properties to both the existing and new pipelines. Construction is scheduled to start in the summer of 2023 and the project is anticipated to take approximately 24 months.

The Department has the following recommendations and comments as they pertain to biological resources:

California Endangered Species Act
The Biological Resource Assessment dated August 21, 2021, and prepared by Stantec, lists anadromous fish species as occurring within the Project area and having the potential to be impacted by the Project despite the avoidance and minimization measures provided in the MND. According to the MND, Section 7 consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service has been initiated and is ongoing. Please be advised that a CESA Incidental Take Permit should also be obtained from the Department if the project has the potential to result in “take” of plants or animals listed under CESA, either during construction or over the life of the project.

Take is defined in FGC section 86 as, “hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill.” Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and winter-run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) are state listed species requiring authorization for take pursuant to section 2081(b) of FGC as long as the take is incidental to otherwise lawful activities and if certain conditions are met. Based on the project description and mitigation measures, it is the Department’s assessment take of CESA-listed species is likely to occur.

Issuance of a CESA Permit is subject to CEQA documentation; the CEQA document must specify impacts, mitigation measures, and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program. If the Project will result in take of a CESA-listed species, early consultation is encouraged, as significant modification to the Project and mitigation measures may be DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E353547-0657-46A2-B41D-D7FC07856616 Packet Pg. 702 Attachment: Response to Public Comments (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project) Amber Kelley, Environmental Compliance Manager
December 15, 2021

required to obtain a CESA Permit. Information on how to obtain a CESA permit is available here: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/CESA/Permitting.

Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement
For any activity that will divert or obstruct the natural flow, or change the bed, channel, or bank (which includes associated riparian resources) of a river or stream, or use material from a streambed, the Department will require a Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) Notification, pursuant to section 1600 et seq. of the Fish and Game Code, from the applicant. Project activities, which would be subject to LSA Notification requirements, include construction of stormwater features that discharge on or over the streambank and modification of associated riparian resources growing on the bank. Issuance of an LSA Agreement is subject to CEQA.

The Department, as a responsible agency under CEQA, will consider the CEQA document for the Project. The CEQA document should fully identify the potential impacts to the stream or riparian resources and provide adequate avoidance, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting commitments for completion of the agreement.

To obtain information about the LSA notification process, please access our website at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/LSA.

Sensitive Natural Communities
Mitigation measure MM-15 states, “Any trees greater than 6 inches diameter at breast height, determined to be contributing to shaded riverine aquatic habitat that are removed during project activities will be replaced on site, but outside of the permanent utility corridor The amount of habitat created/restored will be at least three times greater than the amount lost due to project implementation (i.e., a 3:1 ratio of new plantings per large woody riparian plant impacted). The MND goes on to say, “Woody riparian vegetation greater than 6 inches diameter at breast height, that does not contribute to shaded riverine aquatic habitat, that is removed during project activities would be compensated for through the establishment of onsite mitigation areas outside the permanent easement, the purchase of credits from a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program, or a combination of the three. The amount of habitat created or restored will be at least three times greater than the amount lost due to project implementation (i.e., a 3:1 ratio of new plantings per large woody riparian plant permanently impacted). Any onsite mitigation will be maintained and monitored for a period of three years.”
A restoration plan should be developed and included for review during the CEQA environmental review process. If the restoration plan is not available to review, then the contents should be described including success criteria, performance standards, location of proposed restoration, the plant palette to be used, etc.

The Department recommends re-evaluating the replacement and restoration of the DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E353547-0657-46A2-B41D-D7FC07856616 Packet Pg. 703 Attachment: Response to Public Comments (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project) Amber Kelley, Environmental Compliance Manager
December 15, 2021

riparian vegetation that contributes to the shaded riverine aquatic habitat, and therefore, is contributing to the much-needed habitat for listed salmonid species, A higher replacement/restoration goal may be appropriate because of its importance to listed salmonids and other species.

Mitigation Measures
Many of the mitigation measures begin with the phrase “To the extent practicable.” CEQA Guideline section 15064 (f)(2) states, “If the lead agency determines there is substantial evidence in the record that the project may have a significant effect on the environment but the lead agency determines that revisions in the project plans or proposals made by, or agreed to by, the applicant would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effect on the environment would occur and there is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record before the public agency that the project, as revised, may have a significant effect on the environment then a mitigated negative declaration shall be prepared.” The Lead Agency should clearly identify what it will do to reduce the significant impact to less than significant.

The Department encourages the City of Redding to go back through the mitigation measures and remove vague and unenforceable language, such as “to the extent practicable” and incorporate specifics that describe how the impact will be mitigated to less than significant. Mitigation measure MM-4 is a good example of how all the measures should be written].

MM-4. [Purpose of the mitigation measure] To reduce the potential for adverse effects on listed species due to crushing or other impacts during in-channel construction in Clear Creek, Olney Creek, and the unnamed channel prior to beginning construction, [what will be done to reduce/minimize the impact] the areas will be visually inspected for fish presence by a qualified biologist. If presence of fish is noted, they will be herded away from the work area using seines if possible. Block nets will be installed immediately behind seine hauls to exclude fish from reentering work areas during in-channel work. If cofferdams or turbidity curtains must completely enclose and isolate work areas, then fish salvage and relocation to outside of the work areas will be conducted by qualified fisheries biologists. Additionally, during excavation and placement of fill materials within the active channel, equipment shall be operated slowly and deliberately to alert and scare adult and juvenile fish away from the work area. All temporary stream diversion and backfill material within the channel will consist of washed material that meets the California Department of Transportation Gravel Cleanliness Specification #85, which is based on criteria meeting Clean Water Act standards.

As another example, mitigation measure MM-8 states that mature cottonwoods, valley DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E353547-0657-46A2-B41D-D7FC07856616 Packet Pg. 704 Attachment: Response to Public Comments (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project) Amber Kelley, Environmental Compliance Manager
December 15, 2021

oaks, alders “will be avoided as much as possible during construction”. The Department recommends this measure be rewritten to establish the maximum impact area, including counts of tree species and diameter at breast height of those species that could be removed, in order to determine the significance of this impact. After this impact is evaluated, appropriate mitigation should be proposed including both onsite and offsite replanting, success criteria for those plants established, and a discussion of maintenance responsibilities to meet those criteria. This method allows for a clear discussion of impacts to sensitive natural communities that will be impacted by Project activities and allows an informed determination if impacts have been reduced to less than significant.

Because MNDs have the mitigation measures developed and approved prior to project approval, mitigation measures should not be written in such a way that they defer mitigation into plans to be developed at a future date. For example, regarding ringtail (Bassariscus astutus), MM-14 states, “If a maternity den is found, a qualified biologist (in consultation with the City and CDFW) will develop measures to protect the maternity den from disturbance.” It is appropriate to discuss what steps will be taken to reduce those impacts to less than significant within the MND rather than deferring to a future consultation. In the case of ringtail, a Fully Protected species where take cannot be authorized by the Department, avoidance and minimization measures for this species may be extremely limited and could lead to significant project delays or last-minute redesign of project features in order to avoid impacts to the species. The Department recommends these consultation measures be developed prior to MND circulation so that the Lead Agency is aware of how the measure may impact project implementation.

MM-14 would be more appropriately written in the context of an MND as, “If a maternity den is found, the qualified biologist will initiate one or more of the following actions to reduce/avoid impacting the maternity colony: [list actions that could be taken].” Nesting Birds
This Project has the potential for nesting bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) to occur. Bald eagles nest earlier than February 1 and generally begin courtship in December/January with the first eggs laid in February. If construction begins before February 1, bald eagle surveys (as well as other early raptor nesters) may need to be conducted prior to the start of construction.

The results of the pre-construction surveys in mitigation measure MM-12 shall be sent electronically to the Department at [email protected].

Trenching
If trenching will occur as a result of Project activities, it should be covered securely, or a ramp should be provided in the trench to prevent wildlife entrapment. If pipes are left out onsite, they should be inspected for animals prior to burying, capping, moving, or filling.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E353547-0657-46A2-B41D-D7FC07856616 Packet Pg. 705 Attachment: Response to Public Comments (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project) Amber Kelley, Environmental Compliance Manager
December 15, 2021

The Department recommends a mitigation measure be developed and included in the final environmental document or project approval.

Survey Results
If any special-status species are found during surveys, the Department requests that CNDDB forms be filled out and sent to Sacramento and a copy of the form be sent to the Regional office at the above address. Instructions for providing data to the CNDDB can be found at: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CNDDB/Submitting-Data.

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Henderson, Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist), at (530) 598-7194, or by e-mail at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Tina Bartlett, Regional Manager
Northern Region
ec: Matthew Roberts, Senior Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
[email protected]
Lynn Coster
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
[email protected]
Amy Henderson
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
[email protected]
DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E353547-0657-46A2-B41D-D7FC07856616 Packet Pg. 706 Attachment: Response to Public Comments (available online) (4.11(b)--Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 Project)

CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Authorize purchase of one 2022 Doppstadt Inventhor Type 6 Slow-Speed Shredder from Ecoverse Industries, Ltd., using Houston-Galveston Area Council Buy contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of $671,981.20, including all applicable taxes and fees, for the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility.

Fiscal Impact
Funding for this purchase was proposed by the Solid Waste Disposal Committee and adopted in the Fiscal Year 2021-23 Biennial Budget, therefore there is no new fiscal impact to the Solid Waste Utility.

Alternative Action
The City Council could choose not to authorize the purchase using Houston-Galveston Area Council Buy (HGAC) contract pricing, and direct staff to use the City of Redding’s (City) competitive bid process, which would delay acquisition of the shredder.

Background/Analysis
Part of the Solid Waste Utility’s (Utility) daily operations includes processing and placement of waste brought to the Shasta County owned Richard W. Curry Landfill (Landfill). The Utility would use this shredder as a primary unit for reducing the overall size of disposal items destined for burial. Operations have seen a significant increase in construction and demolition debris in recent years, partially due to the local fires and rebuilding efforts. This machine can break down material to the point that the dozer and compactor spend less time handling and placing waste in the landfill which results in improved efficiency. Studies have shown increases in landfill density of up to 25 percent due to the waste size reduction. This saves landfill airspace which extends the life span of the landfill. The shredder will also be used as a pre-shred for wood waste, resulting MEETING DATE: February 15, 2022
ITEM NO. 4.11(c)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 4.11(c)--Authorize Purchase of One (1) Doppstadt Inventhor Type 6 Slow Speed Shredder using House Galveston Area Council Contract Pricing Chuck Aukland, Public
Works Director
Packet Pg. 707
Report to Redding City Council February 9, 2022
Re: 4.11(c)--Approve Purchase of Doppstadt Inventhor Type 6 Slow Speed Shredder Page 2 in reduced operational costs by eliminating the need to hire a contractor to process the wood waste debris at the landfill. The shredded wood waste is then used to assist with erosion control measures at the landfill.

The HGAC cooperative contract was competitively bid. In addition to being an industry standard, using the HGAC cooperative contract to purchase equipment saves significant staff time needed to prepare bid specifications and solicit individual quotations from vendors. The City also receives a significant price discount due to economies of scale realized through the volume of purchases on a multi-agency cooperative contract.

Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• This agenda item is a routine operational item.

Attachments
Quote (available online)
Landfill Shredder Proposal (available online)
Packet Pg. 708
Contract
No.: SM10-20 Date
Prepared:
1- Feb- 22
Buying
Agency: Contractor:

Contact
Person:

Prepared
By:

Phone: Phone:

Fax: Fax:

Email: Email:

Product
Code: SM2041A Description:
$846,198.00
Cost Cost
included included
$41,047.00 $41,047.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Subtotal B: $41,047.00
Cost Cost
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Subtotal C: $8,010.90
0%
D. Total Cost before any other applicable Charges, Trade-Ins, Allowances, Discounts, Etc. (A+B+C) 1 $895,255.90 = Subtotal D: $895,255.90
Cost Cost
($268,700.00)
$0.00
Subtotal E: ($268,700)
$626,555.90

CONTRACT PRICING WORKSHEET
For Standard Equipment Purchases
This Worksheet is prepared by Contractor and given to End User. If a PO is issued, both documents MUST be faxed to H-GAC @ 713-993-4548. Therefore please type or print legibly.

City of Redding California Ecoverse
Michael Deedon Sara King
Standard machine ALL PRICES INCLUDE 10% DISCOUNT
440-937-3225
440-937-3411
[email protected]
Inventhor 6
A. Product Item Base Unit Price Per Contractor's H-GAC Contract:

B. Published Options - Itemize below - Attach additional sheet if necessary - Include Option Code in description if applicable (Note: Published Options are options which were submitted and priced in Contractor's bid.) Description Description
Neodymium Overband Magnet
Subtotal From Additional Sheet(s):

C. Unpublished Options - Itemize below - Attach additional sheet if necessary (Note: Unpublished options are items which were not submitted and priced in Contractor's bid.) Description Description
Additional Municipal Discount
Subtotal From Additional Sheet(s):

Check: Total cost of Unpublished Options (C) cannot exceed 25% of the total of the Base Unit Price plus Published Options (A+B). For this transaction the percentage is:

Quantity Ordered: X Subtotal of A + B + C:

E. Trade-Ins / Special Discounts / Other Allowances / Freight / Installation / Miscellaneous Charges Description Description
Delivery Date: F. Total Purchase Price (D+E):

Spare Parts List - 500 Hour Service $8,010.90
1-530-440-2933
[email protected]
Packet Pg. 709 Attachment: Quote (available online) (4.11(c)--Approve Purchase of Doppstadt Inventhor Type 6 Slow Speed Shredder) Ecoverse considers its customer and dealer pricing confidential. Pricing and other information should not be disclosed to persons outside the company or authorized dealers or distributors. Proposal is valid for 30 days from issuance. City of Redding, California - IN-22001A 1422 PROPOSAL No: IN-22001A
PREPARED FOR: City of Redding, California
DOPPSTADT INVENTHOR 6 SLOW-SPEED

SHREDDER
Packet Pg. 710 Attachment: Landfill Shredder Proposal (available online) (4.11(c)--Approve Purchase of Doppstadt Inventhor Type 6 Slow Speed Shredder) Ecoverse considers its customer and dealer pricing confidential. Pricing and other information should not be disclosed to persons outside the company or authorized dealers or distributors. Proposal is valid for 90 days from issuance.. City of Redding, California - IN-22001A 1422

EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS PROPOSAL
Proposal No. IN-22001A Date February 2, 2022
To City of Redding, California Reference West Central Landfill 2255 Abernathy Lane
Redding CA 96003 Attn Paul Clemens & Michael Deedon
Doppstadt INVENTHOR 6 Slow-Speed Shredder
Shredding
 Heavy-duty shredding shaft
- Length: 7’-2”
- Diameter: 24”
 20-tooth shaft configuration with 172 mm tooth size
 Extremely efficient direct shaft drive
 Comb pressure is adjustable, depending on various materials and product sizes desired
 Load-sensing system with nitrogen accumulators allowing comb to break away and reposition during operation
 Rear Conveyor:
- Length: 23’
- Width: 40”
- Hydraulically foldable with antimagnetic center section  Longitudinal Conveyor:
- Length: 9’-6”
- Width: 32”
Smart Hopper
 Hydraulically retractable hopper to expand feeding area  Controlled by remote control
Engine / Mechanical / Hydraulics
 Mercedes-Benz / MTU Diesel Engine 6R1300, 350 hp at 1,700 rpm  Certified EPA Tier 5
 Shredding shaft driven VarioDirect Drive
 Fuel tank: 132 gallons
 Large fold-out doors for maintenance
 Maintenance friendly engine compartment with LED light system  Hydraulically reversible fan wheel
 Central lubrication banks
VarioDirect Drive
 Shaft speed is adjustable independently of the diesel engine due to hydraulic assist
 During operation, the shaft direction can be reversed  Shaft has a reversible cleaning mode
 In the event of an overload or general shredder malfunction, the automatic operation will be stopped
 The machine can be started with full torque while under load Packet Pg. 711 Attachment: Landfill Shredder Proposal (available online) (4.11(c)--Approve Purchase of Doppstadt Inventhor Type 6 Slow Speed Shredder) Ecoverse considers its customer and dealer pricing confidential. Pricing and other information should not be disclosed to persons outside the company or authorized dealers or distributors. Proposal is valid for 90 days from issuance.. City of Redding, California - IN-22001A 1422

Electrical / Control Panel
 24V Control Panel System
 Complete remote-control including sender, receiver, loading cable 12/24 V, loading cable 230 V, 2 batteries, holding for sender.  Remote control system functions:
− Lift/Lower/Fold rear conveyor
− Open/Close comb gate
− Open/Close shredding comb
− Lift/Lower optional magnetic belt
− Lift/Lower the retractable hopper
− Doppstadt Telematic Monitoring System for remote
diagnostic and control panel access by factory trained
technician
Chassis / Miscellaneous
 Steel tracked undercarriage with 2 speeds, ideal for rough terrain  16” triple bar grouser pads
 Driven by track drive with adjustable motor
 Total weight: 53,000 lbs
 Audible starting signal
 Fire extinguisher, maintenance ladder, tool box for ease of maintenance
 Paint: RAL 2011, deep orange
Ferrous Separation
 Neodymium over band magnet / frame / chute for rear conveyor Spare Parts Package – 500 Hour Service
Quantity Description
20 174mm Shaft Tooth
1 174mm Rear Tooth
1 174mm Engine Tooth
16 Bolt
16 Washer
16 Nut
1 Fuel Filter
1 Fuel Filter
1 Engine Oil Filter
1 Air Filter
1 Air Filter
1 Hydraulic Filter
1 Add Blue Filter
2 Engine Oil
2 Bearing
15 Comb Teeth Size L
Packet Pg. 712 Attachment: Landfill Shredder Proposal (available online) (4.11(c)--Approve Purchase of Doppstadt Inventhor Type 6 Slow Speed Shredder) Ecoverse considers its customer and dealer pricing confidential. Pricing and other information should not be disclosed to persons outside the company or authorized dealers or distributors. Proposal is valid for 90 days from issuance.. City of Redding, California - IN-22001A 1422

Payment Terms: Payment due upon receipt of machinery
Delivery Terms: F.O.B. West Central Landfill, Igo, California Taxes: All local, state and federal taxes are the responsibility of the customer.

Terms / Warranty: 2 year or 2,000 hour machine warranty.

Notes:

This document is a supporting document for the HGAC transaction At the delivery / commissioning of the unit, Ecoverse will provide a 3-day machine commissioning for the City of Redding, with a 1-day minimum focus on technical service training to be performed by an Ecoverse service representative.

Unit comes with a full 2 year or 2,000 hour machine warranty from the official date of delivery / commissioning at the City of Redding. Any demonstration hours on the unit do not apply toward the warranty.

Ecoverse agrees to make available a service technician for machine training for the new employees of the city at a minimum of twice annually for the duration of the machine warranty.

Inventhor 6 – Base Unit $846,198.00
Neodymium Over Band Magnet $41,047.00
Spare Parts Package – 500 Hour Service $8,010.90
Municipal Discount ($268,700.00)
Final Price $626,555.90
Packet Pg. 713 Attachment: Landfill Shredder Proposal (available online) (4.11(c)--Approve Purchase of Doppstadt Inventhor Type 6 Slow Speed Shredder)

CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or the Director of Public Works, to sign Master Agreement No. 02-0568S21, including revisions and program supplement agreements, with the California Department of Transportation for State of California funded projects.

Fiscal Impact
The new master agreement and program supplement agreements do not financially obligate the City of Redding (City).

Alternative Action
The City Council (Council) could choose not to adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager, or the Director of Public Works, to sign the master agreement, revisions and program supplement agreements with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); however, doing so would cause the City to be ineligible to receive future State funds.

Background/Analysis
Prior to using any state provided funds for projects authorized by Caltrans, the City must have an approved and executed Master Agreement along with any subsequent project specific program supplement agreements. These agreements ensure the City is bound by the requirements for using said funds. Caltrans has updated and issued a new Master Agreement No. 02-5068S21. As such, the City must execute the new agreement to continue the use of state funds for planned projects.

MEETING DATE: February 15, 2022
ITEM NO. 4.11(d)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 4.11(d)--Resolution Authorizing Execution of the State Master Agreement Chuck Aukland, Public
Works Director
Packet Pg. 714
Report to Redding City Council February 7, 2022
Re: 4.11(d)--Resolution for Master Agreement No.02-0568S21 Page 2 The City Manager and Director of Public Works were authorized by resolution to execute previous master agreements and program supplemental agreements with Caltrans for State funded projects to ensure an expedient project delivery process. It is necessary to adopt the attached resolution if the Council wishes to continue to authorize the City Manager, or the Director of Public Works, sign these agreements on the City’s behalf.

These agreements are routine and do not establish any additional obligation on the City’s part beyond that already approved by the Council.

The resolution has been approved to form by the City Attorney.

Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• This agenda item is a routine operational item.

Attachments
Resolution
Draft State Master Agreement (available online)
Packet Pg. 715
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR THE DIRECTOR OF

PUBLIC WORKS, TO EXECUTE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) MASTER
AGREEMENT NO. 02-5068S21 FOR STATE-FUNDED PROJECTS, AND

ANY REVISIONS AND FUTURE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS

RELATING TO THE MASTER AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to authorize the City Manager, or the Director of Public Works, to sign a new State of California Department of Transportation Master Agreement No. 02-5068S21 (" Master Agreement"), revisions and program supplements, as they are developed. The Master Agreement is to be entered into between the City of Redding as the Administering Agency and the State of California Department of Transportation for the City to receive funds for State funded projects;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DETERMINES, RESOLVES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or the Director of Public Works, of the City of Redding to sign Master Agreement No. 02-5068S21, revisions and future program supplements, as they are developed, entered into between the City of Redding as the Administering Agency and the State of California, acting by and through its Department of Transportation.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 15 th day of February, 2022, by the
following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_________________________________
KRISTEN SCHREDER, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
________________________________ ___________________________________ PAMELA MIZE, City Clerk BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney
Packet Pg. 716 Attachment: Resolution (4.11(d)--Resolution for Master Agreement No.02-0568S21)

MASTER AGREEMENT

ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR

STATE-FUNDED PROJECTS
02 City of Redding
-------- ---------------------------------------------- District Administering Agency
Agreement No. 02-5068S21
This AGREEMENT, is entered into effective this _______ day of __________, 20___, by and between the City of Redding, hereinafter referred to as "ADMINISTERING AGENCY," and the State of California, acting by and through its Department of Transportation (Caltrans), hereinafter referred to as "STATE", and together referred to as "PARTIES" or individually as a "PARTY."
RECITALS:

1. WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted legislation by which certain State funds are made available for use on local transportation related projects of public entities qualified to act as recipients of these state funds; and

2. WHEREAS, ADMINISTERING AGENCY has applied to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and/or STATE for funding from a State-funded program (herein referred to as STATE FUNDS), as defined in the Local Assistance Program Guidelines (LAPG) and/or in the respective CTC Guidelines, for use on local authorized transportation related projects as a local administered project(s), hereinafter referred to as "PROJECT"; and

3. WHEREAS, said PROJECT will not receive any federal funds; and

4. WHEREAS, before STATE FUNDS will be made available for PROJECT, ADMINISTERING AGENCY and STATE are required to enter into an agreement to establish terms and conditions applicable to the ADMINISTERING AGENCY when receiving STATE FUNDS for a designated PROJECT facility and to the subsequent operation and maintenance of that completed facility.

NOW, THEREFORE, the PARTIES agree as follows:

ARTICLE I - PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

1. This AGREEMENT shall have no force or effect with respect to any program project unless and until a project- specific Program Supplement to this AGREEMENT for state funded projects, hereinafter referred to as "PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT", has been fully executed by both STATE and ADMINISTERING AGENCY.

2. The State approved project-specific allocation notification letter and approved CTC allocation documentation designate the party responsible for implementing PROJECT, type of work, and location of PROJECT for projects requiring CTC allocation by PROJECT component of work.

3. The PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT sets out special covenants as a condition for the ADMINISTERING AGENCY to receive STATE FUNDS from/through STATE for designated PROJECT. The PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT shall also show these STATE FUNDS that have been initially encumbered for PROJECT along with the matching funds to be provided by ADMINISTERING AGENCY and/or others. Execution of PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT by the PARTIES shall cause ADMINISTERING AGENCY to adopt all the terms of this AGREEMENT as though fully set forth therein in the PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT. Unless otherwise expressly delegated in a resolution by the governing body of ADMINISTERING AGENCY, and with written concurrence by STATE, the PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT shall be approved and managed by the governing body of ADMINISTERING AGENCY.

4. ADMINISTERING AGENCY agrees to execute and return each project-specific PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT. The PARTIES agree that STATE may suspend future allocations, encumbrances and invoice payments for any on- going or future STATE FUNDED PROJECT performed by ADMINISTERING AGENCY if any project-specific PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT is not returned, unless otherwise agreed by STATE in writing.

5. ADMINISTERING AGENCY further agrees, as a condition to the release and payment of STATE FUNDS encumbered for the PROJECT described in each PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT, to comply with the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT and all the agreed-upon Special Covenants or Remarks incorporated within the PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT, and Cooperative/Contribution Agreement where appropriate, defining and identifying the nature of the specific PROJECT.

6. STATE FUNDS will not participate in any portion of PROJECT work performed in advance of the effective date of allocation by CTC, or by STATE for allocations delegated to STATE by CTC, for said PROJECT.

7. Projects allocated with STATE FUNDS will be administered in accordance with the current CTC STIP Guidelines, applicable chapter(s) of the LAPG, LAPM and/or any other instructions published by STATE.

8. ADMINISTERING AGENCY agrees to ensure compliance with all relevant State laws and requirements for work related to PROJECT, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

9. ADMINISTERING AGENCY's eligible costs for preliminary engineering work includes all preliminary work directly related to PROJECT up to contract award for construction, including, but not limited to, environmental studies and permits (E&P), preliminary surveys and reports, laboratory work, soil investigations, the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E), advertising for bids, awarding of a contract and project development contract administration.

10. ADMINISTERING AGENCY's eligible costs for construction engineering include actual inspection and supervision of PROJECT construction work; construction staking; laboratory and field testing; and the preparation and processing of field reports, records, estimates, final reports, and allowable expenses of employees/consultants engaged in such activities.

11. Unless the PARTIES agree otherwise in writing, ADMINISTERING AGENCY's employees or its contracted engineering consultant shall be responsible for all PROJECT engineering work.

12. ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall not proceed with final design of PROJECT until final environmental approval of PROJECT. Final design entails the design work necessary to complete the PS&E and other work necessary for a construction contract but not required earlier for environmental clearance of that PROJECT.

13. If PROJECT is not on STATE-owned right-of-way, PROJECT shall be constructed in accordance with Chapter 11 of the LAPM that describes minimum statewide design standards for local agency streets and roads. The design standards for projects off the National Highway System (NHS) allow STATE to accept either the current Caltrans Highway Design Manual standards, the current FHWA-adopted American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets standards, or the approved geometric design standards of ADMINISTERING AGENCY.

Additionally, for projects off the NHS, STATE will accept ADMINISTERING AGENCY-approved standard specifications, standard plans, materials sampling and testing quality assurance programs that meet the conditions described in the then current Local Assistance Procedures Manual.

14. If PROJECT involves work within or partially within STATE-owned right-of-way, that PROJECT shall also be subject to compliance with the policies, procedures and standards of the STATE Project Development Procedures Manual and Highway Design Manual and where appropriate, an executed cooperative agreement between STATE and ADMINISTERING AGENCY that outlines the PROJECT responsibilities and respective obligations of the PARTIES. ADMINISTERING AGENCY and its contractors shall each obtain an encroachment permit through STATE prior to commencing any work within STATE rights-of-way or work which affects STATE facilities.

15. When PROJECT is not on the State Highway System (SHS) but includes work to be performed by a railroad, the contract for such work shall be prepared by ADMINISTERING AGENCY or by STATE, as the PARTIES may hereafter agree. In either event, ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall enter into an agreement with the railroad providing for future maintenance of protective devices or other facilities installed under the contract.

16. ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall comply with the provisions of sections 4450 and 4454 of the California Government Code, as well as other Department of General Services guidance, if applicable, for the contract PS&E for the construction of buildings, structures, sidewalks, curbs and related facilities for accessibility and usability. Further requirements and guidance are provided in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

17. ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall provide a full-time public employee to be in responsible charge of each PROJECT. ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall provide or arrange for adequate supervision and inspection of each PROJECT. ADMINISTERING AGENCY may utilize consultants to perform supervision and inspection work for PROJECT with a fully qualified and licensed engineer. Utilization of consultants does not relieve ADMINISTERING AGENCY of its obligation to provide a full-time public employee to be in responsible charge of each PROJECT.

18. Unless otherwise provided in the PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT, ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall advertise, award, and administer the PROJECT construction contract or contracts.

19. The cost of maintenance, security, or protection performed by ADMINISTERING AGENCY or contractor forces during any temporary suspension of PROJECT or at any other time may not be charged to the PROJECT.

20. ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall submit PROJECT-specific award information to STATE's District Local Assistance Engineer, within sixty (60) days after contract award.

21. ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall submit the final report documents that collectively constitute a "Final Project Expenditure Report", LAPM Exhibit 17-M, within one hundred eighty (180) days of PROJECT completion. Failure by ADMINISTERING AGENCY to submit a "Final Project Expenditure Report", within 180 days of project completion will result in STATE imposing sanctions upon ADMINISTERING AGENCY in accordance with the Local Assistance Procedures Manual.

22. ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA.

23. The Governor and the Legislature of the State of California, each within their respective jurisdictions, have prescribed certain nondiscrimination requirements with respect to contract and other work financed with public funds. ADMINISTERING AGENCY agrees to comply with the requirements of the FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES ADDENDUM, attached hereto as Exhibit A and further agrees that any agreement entered into by ADMINISTERING AGENCY with a third party for performance of work connected with PROJECT shall incorporate Exhibit A (with third party's name replacing ADMINISTERING AGENCY) as parts of such agreement.

24. ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall include in all contracts and subcontracts awarded when applicable, a clause that requires each subcontractor to comply with California Labor Code requirements that all workers employed on public works aspects of any project (as defined in California Labor Code sections 1720-1815) be paid not less than the general prevailing wage rates predetermined by the Department of Industrial Relations as effective at the date of contract award by the ADMINISTERING AGENCY.

ARTICLE II - RIGHTS-OF-WAY

1. No contract for the construction of a STATE FUNDED PROJECT shall be awarded until all necessary rights of way have been secured. Prior to the advertising for construction of PROJECT, ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall certify and, upon request, shall furnish STATE with evidence that all necessary rights-of-way are available for construction purposes or will be available by the time of award of the construction contract.

2. The furnishing of rights of way by ADMINISTERING AGENCY as provided for herein includes, and is limited to, the following, unless the PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT provides otherwise.
(a) Expenditures of capital and support to purchase all real property required for PROJECT free and clear of liens, conflicting easements, obstructions and encumbrances, after crediting PROJECT with the fair market value of any excess property retained and not disposed of by ADMINISTERING AGENCY.
(b) The cost of furnishing of right-of-way as provided for herein includes, in addition to real property required for the PROJECT, title free and clear of obstructions and encumbrances affecting PROJECT and the payment, as required by applicable law, of damages to owners of remainder real property not actually taken but injuriously affected by PROJECT. (c) The cost of relocation payments and services provided to owners and occupants pursuant to Government Code sections 7260-7277 when PROJECT displaces an individual, family, business, farm operation or nonprofit organization.
(d) The cost of demolition and/or the sale of all improvements on the right-of-way after credit is recorded for sale proceeds used to offset PROJECT costs. (e) The cost of all unavoidable utility relocation, protection or removal.

(f) The cost of all necessary hazardous material and hazardous waste treatment, encapsulation or removal and protective storage for which ADMINISTERING AGENCY accepts responsibility and where the actual generator cannot be identified, and recovery made.

3. ADMINISTERING AGENCY agrees to indemnify and hold STATE harmless from any liability that may result in the event the right-of-way for a PROJECT is not clear as certified by ADMINISTERING AGENCY, including, but not limited to, if said right-of-way is found to contain hazardous materials requiring treatment or removal to remediate in accordance with Federal and State laws. ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall pay, from its own non- matching funds, any costs which arise out of delays to the construction of PROJECT because utility facilities have not been timely removed or relocated, or because rights-of-way were not available to ADMINISTERING AGENCY for the orderly prosecution of PROJECT work.

ARTICLE III - MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT

1. ADMINISTERING AGENCY will maintain and operate the property acquired, developed, constructed, rehabilitated, or restored by PROJECT for its intended public use until such time as the parties might amend this AGREEMENT to otherwise provide. With the approval of STATE, ADMINISTERING AGENCY or its successors in interest in the PROJECT property may transfer this obligation and responsibility to maintain and operate PROJECT property for that intended public purpose to another public entity.

2. Upon ADMINISTERING AGENCY's acceptance of the completed construction contract or upon contractor being relieved of the responsibility for maintaining and protecting PROJECT, ADMINISTERING AGENCY will be responsible for the maintenance, ownership, liability, and the expense thereof, for PROJECT in a manner satisfactory to the authorized representatives of STATE and if PROJECT falls within the jurisdictional limits of another Agency or Agencies, it is the duty of ADMINISTERING AGENCY to facilitate a separate maintenance agreement(s) between itself and the other jurisdictional Agency or Agencies providing for the operation, maintenance, ownership and liability of PROJECT. Until those agreements are executed, ADMINISTERING AGENCY will be responsible for all PROJECT operations, maintenance, ownership and liability in a manner satisfactory to the authorized representatives of STATE. If, within ninety (90) days after receipt of notice from STATE that a PROJECT, or any portion thereof, is not being properly operated and maintained and ADMINISTERING AGENCY has not satisfactorily remedied the conditions complained of, the approval of future STATE FUNDED PROJECTS of ADMINISTERING AGENCY will be withheld until the PROJECT shall have been put in a condition of operation and maintenance satisfactory to STATE. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a PROJECT that has been vacated through due process of law with STATE's concurrence.

3. PROJECT and its facilities shall be maintained by an adequate and well-trained staff of engineers and/or such other professionals and technicians as PROJECT reasonably requires.

Said operations and maintenance staff may be employees of ADMINISTERING AGENCY, another unit of government, or a contractor under agreement with ADMINISTERING AGENCY.

All maintenance will be performed at regular intervals or as required for efficient operation of the complete PROJECT improvements.

4. ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall comply with all applicable law, including but not limited to, all applicable legal authority regarding construction standards.

ARTICLE IV - FISCAL PROVISIONS

1. All contractual obligations of STATE are subject to the appropriation of resources by the Legislature and the allocation of resources by the CTC.

2. STATE'S financial commitment of STATE FUNDS will occur only upon the execution of this AGREEMENT, the execution of each project-specific PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT and/or STATE's approved finance letter.

3. ADMINISTERING AGENCY agrees, as a minimum, to submit invoices in arrears for reimbursement of allowable PROJECT costs at least once every six months commencing after the STATE FUNDS are encumbered on either the project-specific PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT or through a project-specific finance letter approved by STATE. STATE reserves the right to suspend future allocations and invoice payments for any on-going or future STATE FUNDED project performed by ADMINISTERING AGENCY if PROJECT costs have not been invoiced by ADMINISTERING AGENCY for a six-month period

4. Invoices shall be submitted on a standardized billing summary template, in accordance with Chapter 5 of the LAPM to claim reimbursement by ADMINISTERING AGENCY. For construction invoices, pay estimates must be included.

5. ADMINISTERING AGENCY must retain at least one copy of supporting backup documentation for allowable costs incurred and claimed for reimbursement by ADMINISTERING AGENCY. ADMINISTERING AGENCY agrees to submit supporting backup documentation with invoices if requested by State. Acceptable backup documentation includes, but is not limited to, agency's progress payment to the contractors, copies of cancelled checks showing amounts made payable to vendors and contractors, and/or a computerized summary of PROJECT costs.

6. Payments to ADMINISTERING AGENCY can only be released by STATE as reimbursements of actual allowable PROJECT costs already incurred and paid for by the ADMINISTERING AGENCY.

7. Indirect Cost Allocation Plans/Indirect Cost Rate Proposals (ICAP/ICRP), Central Service Cost Allocation Plans and related documentation are to be prepared and provided to the Inspector General - Independent Office of Audits and Investigations for review and approval prior to ADMINISTERING AGENCY seeking reimbursement of indirect cost incurred within each fiscal year being claimed for reimbursement. ICAPs/ICRPs must be prepared in accordance with the requirements set forth in 2 CFR, Part 200, Chapter 5 of the LAPM, and the ICAP/ICRP approval procedures established by STATE.