PWM/GWR EIR Addendum for the Lake El Estero Diversion Project
24 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2013051094
Lead Agency
Monterey One Water
Document Title
PWM/GWR EIR Addendum for the Lake El Estero Diversion Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/18/2025
Document Description
The Proposed Project was evaluated in the certified PWM/GWR. The PWM/GWR EIR project description included the Proposed Project to construct a new water diversion system to divert surface water from Lake El Estero to the City’s existing sanitary sewer system. Since the certification of the PWM/GWR EIR, engineering plans have been prepared for the Proposed Project which included minor modifications to the construction and operation of the Proposed Project. These modifications and engineering plans are evaluated in this Addendum.
The Project would involve installation of a gravity intake system, including a 60-foot-long, 16-inch diameter discharge pipeline connecting to the sanitary sewer pipeline to divert the portion of untreated stormwater that currently flows from Lake El Estero into the Monterey Bay to the City’s sewer system to be treated at the Monterey One Water Regional Treatment Plant (“RTP”) and recycled for reuse. The Proposed Project would be constructed within existing paved and previously disturbed areas at the existing Lake El Estero Pump Station.
The Proposed Project was fully evaluated in the certified PWM/GWR EIR. The physical boundaries have not changed nor have the minor modifications increased the severity of impacts compared to the project evaluated in the PWM/GWR EIR.
Fee Requirements: Per California Code of Regulations 14, Section 753.5(e)(3), this Notice of Determination filing is not subject to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) environmental document fee. 14 CCR Section 253.5(e)(3) stipulates that only one fee is required when an exiting certified EIR is used for multiple project approvals that would result in no additional effect to fish and wildlife. This Notice of
Determination for the project approval described herein does not require the CDFW fee because the approval relied upon the PWM/GWR Project EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2013051094). The NOD for the PWM/GWR Project EIR was filed on October 8th, 2015, and the California Fish and Wildlife environmental document fee was paid at that time. See Attached the stamped Notice of Determination and the most recent receipt of fees paid.
Contact Information
Name
Kevin Anderson
Agency Name
City of Monterey
Job Title
Engineering Projects Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project / Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Jennifer Gonzalez
Agency Name
Monterey One Water
Job Title
Engineering Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Monterey
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Del Monte Avenue
Zip
93940
Total Acres
0.1
Parcel #
001-994-001-000
State Highways
SR 1, SR 68, SR 218
Railways
N/A
Airports
Monterey Regional Airport
Schools
Monte Vista, Big Sur Charter, Monterey High, San Carlos,
Waterways
Pacific Ocean, Lake El Estero, Laguinta Mirada, Del Monte Lake, Roberts Lake, Laguna Grande
Other Location Info
Additional Schools: La Mesa Elementary, Santa Catalina, Monterey Peninsula College, Bay View Academy
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Monterey
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Monterey
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://isearchmonterey.org/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewDocument/Council_Regular_Meeting_and_Closed_Session_6315_Agenda_Packet_7_15_2025_4_00_00_PM.pdf?meetingId=6315&documentType=AgendaPacket&itemId=0&publishId=0&isSection=false
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (An Addendum was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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