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LOS OSOS WASTEWATER PROJECT. UPDATE March 4, 2008. WORK EFFORTS 2008. Environmental Impact Report Community Advisory Survey Disadvantaged Persons Assistance Plan Design-Build Contracting Financial Planning. ENVIRONMENTAL EIR Scope. Scope: Co-equal analysis of alternatives
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LOS OSOS WASTEWATER PROJECT UPDATE March 4, 2008
WORK EFFORTS2008 • Environmental Impact Report • Community Advisory Survey • Disadvantaged Persons Assistance Plan • Design-Build Contracting • Financial Planning LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-08
ENVIRONMENTALEIR Scope • Scope: • Co-equal analysis of alternatives • Maximize existing information • Good faith effort at full disclosure LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-08
ENVIRONMENTALEIR Milestones • Notice of Preparation (December 2007) • EIR Team (February 2008) • Public Review Draft EIR (September 2008) • Final EIR (Winter 08/09) • Notice of Determination (Early 2009) LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-08
ENVIRONMENTALEIR Development: Technical Memorandums • Purpose: • Information to support EIR development • Early community involvement in the EIR • Process: • Draft tech memos reviewed by the TAC • Community input • Draft + comments + responses = TM LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-08
FISCALIntegrated Regional Water Management Plan • $10 million request • County application included: • Los Osos Wastewater Project • Flood Zone 1/1A • Morro Bay Desalination Plant • Application Eligibility Confirmed • Final grant awards announced June 2008 LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-08
FISCAL2008/09 Budget Implications • Financing needed for design phase & reimbursement to the General Fund • Due diligence must first be complete (AB2701) • 2009/10 Property tax bills LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-08
FISCALNext Steps • The Finance Team • Bond Counsel hired • Financial Advisor needed • Underwriter needed • May Update = more detailed fiscal presentation LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-08
ENGINEERINGTeam Update Wallace Group: • Supporting the Technical Advisory Committee • Participating on the project team • Providing GIS & mapping • Budget tracking LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-08
ENGINEERINGTeam Update Carollo Engineers: • Project management support • EIR technical support • Refine project component and configuration features • Design-build request for qualifications • Support public communication efforts • Permitting and property acquisition efforts • Due diligence support LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-08
ENGINEERINGTeam Update Cleath and Associates: • Groundwater balance • Groundwater quality • Wastewater re-use and disposal • Sea water intrusion • Disposal site development LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-08
ACTION ITEMSMarch 4, 2008 • Approve amendment to an agreement with Carollo Engineers • Approve amendment to an agreement with the Wallace Group • Approve an agreement with Cleath & Associates LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-08