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2023
Pure Water Soquel Antidegradation Report
Pure Water Soquel Engineering Report
- Pure Water Soquel Engineering Report (PDF)
- Errata Sheet - 11/03/23 (PDF)
- T22ER Public Hearing Comment Log (PDF)
- Public Hearing PWS T22 GRRP Slide Presentation (PDF)
2022
Final City of Santa Cruz Non-Potable Reuse Engineering Report (PDF)
2021
2021 EIR Addendum
A second addendum was prepared for the 2018 PWS EIR. The 2021 Addendum summarizes the Project as considered in the Certified EIR and 2020 Addendum, describes additional treatment design changes made since the certification of the EIR and adoption of the 2020 Addendum, and analyzes any change in environmental effects associated with those changes. The Board of Directors approved the adoption of the addendum on October 5, 2021.
Resources
- '2021 Addendum to Technical Memorandum: Estimating Benefits of the Pure Water Soquel Project (PDF)' by Dr. Brent Haddad, Ph.D.
2020
2020 EIR Addendum
An addendum was prepared for 2018 PWS EIR. It describes the inclusion of an adjacent property next to the Chanticleer site and several refinements to the water treatment processes and facility layouts (referred to as Modified Project) and presents the updated environmental analysis performed on the Modified Project relative to the environmental impacts of the approved Project that were disclosed in the certified 2018 PWS EIR. The Board of Directors approved the adoption of the addendum on November 17, 2020.
2019
Mapping saltwater intrusion (PDF) with an airborne electromagnetic method in the offshore coastal environment, Monterey Bay, California by Stanford University and Ramboll
2018
CEQA for the Pure Water Soquel Project
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires state and local agencies to identify the significant effects a proposed project may have on the physical environment. View the historical record with dates of approvals noted and links to all pertinent documents.
The Final EIR is comprised of the following three documents which include:
- Responses to Comments Document (PDF)
- Draft EIR (PDF) (all sections except appendices)
- Appendices to the Draft EIR (PDF)
Board Resolutions
- Resolution 18-30 Certifying the EIR (PDF) (December 18, 2018)
- Resolution 18-31 (PDF) Adopting the Environmental Findings with regard to the PWS Project EIR, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation and Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and Approving the Project (December 18, 2018)
Community Handbook & Press Release
- Press Release (December 19, 2018)
- Community Handbook (PDF): The Community Guide is an easy-to-follow 24-page guide to the EIR
Resources
- 'Estimating Benefits of the Pure Water Soquel Project (PDF)' by Dr. Brent Haddad and Bryan Pratt, Ph.D. Candidate
- Twin Lakes Church Pilot Recharge Well Project - Initial Study Draft/ Mitigated Negative Declaration
2017
Independent Advisory Panel
The District commissioned a third party, independent advisory panel through the national Water Research Institute.
- National Water Research Institute Independent Advisory Panel
- NWRI Final Report For Panel Meeting Number 1 (PDF)
- NWRI Final Report for Panel Meeting Number 2 (PDF)
Feasibility Study
The District prepared a Feasibility Study is to determine the feasibility of developing an indirect potable reuse (IPR) project. The objective of the study was to evaluate the development of an IPR project within the Soquel Creek Water District (SqCWD) area that would facilitate the restoration of the overdrafted local groundwater basin and provide protection against seawater intrusion
Other Technical Studies and Reports
- Resistivity imaging reveals complex pattern of saltwater intrusion along the Monterey coast by Stanford University (PDF)
- Technical Memo on Constituents of Emerging Concern (CEC) Removal through Advanced Treatment (PDF) and Comparison with Surface Water and Groundwater for Soquel Creek Water District (October 2017)
2016
Potential Injection Aquifer Geochemical Characterization Report (PDF)
Author/Consultant: Brown and Caldwell
Injection of purified water into a groundwater aquifer can lead to geochemical reactions such as mineral dissolution, oxidation, or desorption. The potential for oxidation or mineral dissolution to occur can be mitigated through purified water post-treatment stabilization prior to injection. Geochemical characterization of potential aquifer soils in the injection area can provide the data needed for geochemical modeling and to design an effective water purification process. The geochemical characterization work summarized herein includes conducting soil leaching analysis under "worst-case" scenario conditions to establish a baseline if post-treatment stabilization was not carried out on the purified water. Understanding the baseline, worst-case scenario can aid in establishing and optimizing the post-treatment stabilization regime for the target groundwater aquifer.
Project Memorandum on Nanoparticle Concerns (February 2016) (PDF). This memorandum was drafted in response to a specific request from the Soquel Creek Water District (SqCWD) regarding nanoparticles. The SqCWD wanted to know the latest information on nanoparticles as they pertain to potable water reuse projects. Nanoparticles are not regulated for potable water reuse projects (or potable water projects, for that matter). In conversations with the State of California Division of Drinking Water (DDW) in January 2016, the DDW defined their position on nanoparticles, which is that existing regulations are protective of public health and that there is no intent to regulate nanoparticles. With that said, DDW will continue to evaluate the issue.
2015
CEC Removal Through Advanced Treatment
At the Board's October 20, 2015 meeting, Andy Salveson from Carollo Engineers, presented the following:
- A technical memo that included a comprehensive literature review
- Data from several existing facilities currently using AWP
- Comparisons between recycled water, surface water, and our own District groundwater in terms of CEC levels
- Detailed testimonials regarding his own personal experiences with looking for endocrine disrupters, pathogens, viruses, and other potential contaminants in recycled water during his 19 years working in the field
Documents
- Technical Memo "CEC Removal Through Advanced Treatment" (PDF) (by Carollo Engineers, dated October 2015). References and the literature review for the TM are available in hard copy at the District office.
- PowerPoint Presentation from October 20, 2015 meeting (PDF)
- Technical Memorandum Number 2 (PDF) - CEC Removal through Advanced Treatment with Addendum. As part of the Carollo Feasibility Study, a follow-up Technical Memorandum was prepared to investigate CECs which included sampling of the SC WWTF secondary effluent.