Vertis Process Water Treatment Plant Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment Case No. CUP25-000003 (An amendment to original CUP2017-003)
Summary
SCH Number
2025060369
Lead Agency
King City
Document Title
Vertis Process Water Treatment Plant Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment Case No. CUP25-000003 (An amendment to original CUP2017-003)
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Light Industrial (LI) (King City General Plan Land Use); Light Manufacturing (M-1)
(East Ranch Business Park Specific Plan) (King City Zoning)
Document Description
The current site operator and applicant, Vertis, proposes to implement and construct a proprietary water treatment plant as designed by Tailwater Systems. The treatment system (referred to as “AquaReclaim”) is designed to collect and treat irrigation drain water from cannabis growing operations. The “AquaReclaim” process is a scalable and comprehensive process that enables cannabis growers to reuse their high effluent electrocoagulation (Ec) drainage and process water. The “AquaReclaim” treatment system will treat the cooling water blowdown from the onsite combined heat and power (CHP) systems contained within the existing Phase I CHP Plant located to the east of the proposed water treatment plant site. The resulting treated water will be used to supplement and enhance the existing onsite CHP system. No storage of wastewater generated by the plant is planned. During backwash (every three to four days), a portable cart is brought out with a five (5) micron filter and 10-micron granular activated carbon (GAC) filter per the manufacturer instructions. A temporary layflat hose connects the filtered backwash output. The applicant will use the existing sewer connection located at the northeast corner of the existing CHP facility. A layflat hose will be manually connected, as needed, allowing treated water to flow through the existing metered connection to the sanitary sewer. No additional sewer modifications are planned or needed for this project. The system does not process any human waste. Treated water flow to the sewer connection is not anticipated during normal operation. This will be done manually using the existing metered/sampled connection. The proposed project includes the installation of tanks, ion/manganese filter, nanofiltration, ion exchange, clarifier, and various chemical feeders, waste collection, piping, and pumps to create the complete treatment system.
The water treatment plant site would consist of a 4,500-square-foot evaporation site and a 4,000-square-foot equipment pad located at the far northwestern corner of the project parcel. The project site sits south of Airport Road, which forms the northern boundary of the project site. No existing trees or vegetation will require removal as part of the proposed project. The proposed project would require approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow for proposed uses, and is currently in progress. Grading at the project site would be minimal, if any, and limited to leveling the surface for proper drainage. This may involve removing grass and installing a pond liner. The proposed project is not expected to require any new employees.
Contact Information
Name
Doreen Liberto
Agency Name
City of King
Job Title
Community Development Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Chad Maxwell
Agency Name
Vertis
Job Title
President & General Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Stuart Poulter
Agency Name
EMC Planning Group
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
King City
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Don Bates Way & San Antonio Drive
Zip
93930
Total Acres
1.3
Parcel #
026-521-010
State Highways
101
Railways
Union Pacific
Airports
Mesa Del Rey
Schools
Chalone Peaks MS, Del Rey ES, Santa Lucia ES, King City HS
Waterways
Salinas River, San Lorenzo Creek
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 5 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region 3 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Development Types
Waste Treatment:Recycling (Process Water Treatment (Agricultural Drainage Water))(MGD 0.025)
Local Actions
Site Plan, Use Permit
Project Issues
Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Drainage/Absorption, Energy, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Sewer Capacity, Solid Waste, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities/Service Systems, Vegetation
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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