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Project
Description
The San Diego County Water Authority invests in a range of projects that ensure the safety and maintenance of its pipelines, increase water storage and delivery capabilities, and provide alternative water supply sources. The Water Authority must address any environmental impacts caused by these projects.
The Tijuana River Valley Wetlands Mitigation Project will establish approximately 40 acres of native wetlands and transitional uplands within the Tijuana River Valley. The project site is located within the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park, south of the Tijuana River, and west of the Smuggler’s Gulch Channel.
The work consists of:
- Reclaiming an agricultural field
- Removing abandoned and dilapidated farm structures
- Establishing a permanent surface connection to the Tijuana River
- Repairing an existing upstream berm, which will help ensure that the Tijuana River flows across the site during two-year flood events or greater
- Establishing a system of recreational trails on the perimeter of the project site and make connections to existing trail segments adjacent to the project site
From the 40 acres of native wetlands and transitional uplands created, nearly nine acres will offset impacts created by the Emergency Storage Project, 23 acres will support future Water Authority projects, and the remaining acres will be used to compensate for the construction of the project. Additionally, the project will establish recreational trails on the project site that will connect to the Tijuana River Valley Recreational Park trail system.
Fact
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Environmental
Documents
Prior to proceeding with the project, the Water Authority prepared an environmental impact report for the Tijuana River Valley Wetlands Mitigation project. The report is a study that describes the need for a project, evaluates its influence on the environment, identifies measures to avoid or mitigate impacts, and identifies project alternatives. The report included a preferred project and an alternative on San Diego County owned properties identified by Water Authority staff. The Water Authority’s Board of Directors used the report to help determine which project to approve. The Water Authority Board of Directors certified the project on December 18, 2008.
Final Environmental Impact Report
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Project
Schedule
| Public scoping period |
November 15 - December 17, 2007 |
| Release of Draft Environmental Impact Report |
July 22, 2008 |
| Public hearing held in community |
August 27, 2008 |
| 45-day public review period closed |
September 8, 2008 |
| EIR certification by Water Authority Board |
December 18, 2008 |
| Completion of project design |
Mid 2010 |
| Construction |
Late 2010 - Mid 2011 |
| Interim Habitat Management Period |
Mid 2011 - Mid 2016 |
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Project Map
Printable
version
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Conceptual Design
The conceptual design is used to evaluate the potential impacts to the community and environment and facilitates the processing of regulatory permits that allow for the construction of the project. The plan includes proposed demolition details, grading limits, berm locations, and proposed equestrian and pedestrian trail routes. The final design may vary from the conceptual design and is anticipated to be completed by January 2011.
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Community
Outreach
Update Letters :
Meeting Summaries:
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Contact
Us
For more information about the Water Authority’s Tijuana River Valley Wetlands Mitigation
Project, please call (877) 682-9283, Ext. 7007 or email
CIPinfo@sdcwa.org. A representative
from the project team will return your inquiry within one business day.
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