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COST SHARING AGREEMENT FOR THE
RIVERSIDE HABITAT, PARKS, AND WATER
PROJECT – PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL
AND DESIGN SERVICES
City Council
July 18, 2023
Public Utilities Department
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2 ENVIRONMENTAL BACKGROUND
• In 2010, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife revised the critical habitat listing for the threatened Santa Ana Sucker fish, expanding it from Prado Dam up to Seven Oaks Dam.
• San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (Valley District), along with 10 other water agencies, including Riverside Public Utilities (RPU), led the creation of the Upper Santa Ana River Habitat Conservation Plan (SARHCP) in 2014.
• The SARHCP will provide environmental coverage for future projects.
• Environmental Impact Report and Plan documents are
anticipated to be finalized in 2023.
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3 ENVIRONMENTAL BACKGROUND
• The SARHCP will implement restoration and mitigation efforts prior the construction of new water supply projects.
• Valley District has successfully obtained grant funding on behalf of the SARHCP
• The RHPWP will provide Riverside to utilize up to 9,750 AFY of new water supply by modifying Riverside’s wastewater
discharge obligation to the River.
• Project would provide a reliable water supply about 4 miles of newly created and restored habitat that will be used by native fish species including the threatened Santa Ana sucker
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4 • Per the 1969 Santa Ana River Judgment, Western parties are responsible to ensure a certain volume of water is delivered to Orange County at Prado Dam.
• Riverside is obligated to discharge between 12,420 AFY and 15,250 AFY of treated effluent.
• In 2008, Riverside was seeking a pe rmit to remove all its wastewater discharge flows above 15,250 AFY for use as recycled but met with resistance by environmental regulators and organizations. • Riverside negotiated to provide an additional 10,000 AFY as an environmental commitment to obtain its permit.
• RPU and Valley District believe Riverside’s discharge change petition will be successful because there is no other project to protect species and habitat available.
• RPU has been negotiating an exchange program with Valley District to generate a new water supply.
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE BACKGROUND
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5 RHPWP – TWO PHASE PROJECT
Phase 1-The West Branch: Originate at the RWQCP and head west along Jurupa Ave.
• An additional pipeline will be installed
• Will deliver supplemental recycled water to:
• Lower Hole Creek
• The newly constructed Hidden Valley Creek
• The restored Hidden Valley Wetlands.
Phase 2-The East Branch: Originate at the RWQCP and run east along Jurupa Ave. and then head north towards Fairmount Park and the Northside area.
• Will deliver supplemental recycled water to:
• Anza Drain
• Old Ranch
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6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
RHPWP-West Branch
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7 DISCUSSION
• The RHPWP require CEQA evaluation at the project level (though included in the HCP).
• RPU and Valley District are proposing to partner on the planning, design, and modeling efforts as well as on the CEQA analysis by sharing the costs 50/50.
• The modeling efforts and the CEQA evaluation will be used to obtain the necessary environmental and water rights
permitting from the State.
• The tasks within the cost sharing agreement will make the project eligible and attractive for grants.
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8 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION & PERMITTING
• On March 11, 2022, Valley District released an RFP for completing the Environmental Impact Report and CEQA
permitting for the project.
• 5 proposals received and evaluated using the following criteria:
• Experience and qualification of the project consultant (10%) • Understanding of Needs and Schedule (10%)
• CEQA and NEPA Approach (20%)
• Resource Permitting Approach (15%)
• Wastewater Change Petition Approach (15%)
• Approach to other potential survey needs (15%)
• Project Cost (15%)
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9 DISCUSSION
Consultant/City Location Proposed Fee
Weighted Score
Evaluations
Total Score Rank100
Environmental Science Associates
(ESA) Irvine, CA $287,025 87.38 1
ICF
Sacramento, California $487,061 78.00 2
Ruth Villalobos & Associates, Inc.
Ontario, CA $491,292 72.38 3
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
San Bernardino, California $380,704 71.88 4
Aspen Environmental Group -
Upland, CA $240,458 66.50 5
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10 • Design is anticipated to start by RPU’s staff in FY 2023 if the Cost Share Agreement is approved.
• The design reviews will be coordinated between RPU and Valley District.
• The total design cost is estimated at $1,700,000 which includes RPU staff time and consultants to support the
design effort.
ENGINEERING DESIGN
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11 HYDROLOGIC MODELING SERVICES
• Technical memorandum to support the Riverside Habitat, Parks, and Water Project to be prepared by Geoscience.
• The analysis will support the approval of the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR), the 1211 Wastewater
Change of Use Petition, and future NPDES permitting from the Regional Board.
• The cost estimates to provide the modeling services for this project was estimated at $68,862 by Geoscience.
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12 CAPITAL PROJECT EXPENDITURE BREAKDOWN
Work Type Performed By: Amount
Environmental
Documentation (CEQA/NEPA)
and Permitting
ESA (Managed by SBVMWD) $287,025
Hydrologic Modeling Services Geoscience (Managed by
SBVMWD) $68,862
Engineering Design
(WO#2227156) RPU Water Engineering $1,700,000
Contingency (10%) $205,600
Total Cost $2,261,500
Reimbursements
(50% cost share with SBVMWD) $1,130,750
Riverside Total Cost $1,130,750
Anticipated Start Date: Summer 2023
Anticipated Duration: 18 Months
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13 WORK ORDER 2227156 BREAKDOWN
Work Task Performed By Amount *
Engineering Design RPU Water Engineering and Outside
Vendors $1,870,000
Environmental / Permitting
(50% Reimbursement to Valley District) ESA (Managed by Valley District) $157,864 Hydrologic Modeling Services
(50% Reimbursement to Valley District)
Geoscience (Managed by Valley
District) $37,874
Work Order #2227156
Total Cost (rounded) $2,065,750
RPU Design Reimbursement
(50% Reimbursement From Valley
District)
$935,000
Riverside’s Total Cost $1,130,750
*Amounts include 10% contingency.
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14 FINAL PRODUCT
The cost share agreement between the two parties (City of Riverside and SBVMWD) will help support achieving the
following efforts:
o Adopted CEQA/NEPA Document
o Wastewater Change Petition
o Design Package for West Branch Bid
o This work will support the pursuit of additional grant funds
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15 Priority 1 - Arts, Culture and Recreation
Priority 4 - Environmental Stewardship
Priority 5 - High Performing Government
Priority 6 - Infrastructure, Mobility & Connectivity
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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16 RECOMMENDATIONS
That the City Council:
1. Approve a Cost Sharing Agreement between San
Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District and City of
Riverside for Planning, Environmental and Design costs for the Riverside Habitat, Parks, and Water Project – West
Branch, in an amount not to exceed $2,261,500, of which 50% is the City of Riverside’s share;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Cost Sharing Agreement inclu ding making minor and non- substantive changes.
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