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SCWD2 Regional Seawater Desalination Project
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SCWD2 Regional Seawater Desalination Project
Draft Environmental Impact Report:
0 Cover, Table of Contents
(PDF, 911KB)
1 0 Executive Summary
(PDF, 527KB)
2 0 Introduction
(PDF, 62KB)
3 0 Background
(PDF, 2MB)
4 0 Project Description
(PDF, 3MB)
5 0 Environmental Setting
(PDF, 29KB)
5 1 Hydrology
(PDF, 2MB)
5 2 Marine Biology
(PDF, 6MB)
5 3 Terrestrial Biology
(PDF, 6MB)
5 4 Land Use and Planning
(PDF, 6MB)
5 5 Climate
(PDF, 331KB)
5 6 Noise
(PDF, 2MB)
5 7 Geology
(PDF, 11MB)
5 8 Cultural
(PDF, 2MB)
5 9 Utilities
(PDF, 164KB)
5 10 Aesthetics
(PDF, 2MB)
5 11 Hazards
(PDF, 2MB)
5 12 Traffic
(PDF, 2MB)
6 0 Growth
(PDF, 4MB)
7 0 Cumulative
(PDF, 3MB)
8 0 Alternatives Introduction
(PDF, 82KB)
8 1 Alternatives Components
(PDF, 208KB)
8 2 Alternatives Eliminated
(PDF, 130KB)
8 3 Alternatives to Project
(PDF, 1MB)
9 0 Other CEQA Considerations
(PDF, 46KB)
10 0 Preparers
(PDF, 29KB)
11 0 References
(PDF, 131KB)
Appendices:
AA Intake Alternatives
(PDF, 100KB)
Appendix A scwd2 Scoping Summary Report Regional Seawater Desalination Project
(PDF, 17MB)
Appendix V and W
(PDF, 6KB)
B Evaluation of Potential for Additional Long-Term Water Demand
(PDF, 276KB)
BB Desal Plant Hydraulic Modeling and Analysis Final
(PDF, 7MB)
C Evaluation of Future Water Supply Shortages and HCP Consequences
(PDF, 89KB)
CC Comparison of Desalination Technologies
(PDF, 527KB)
DD Additional Seawater Reverse Osmosis Brine Disposal Options
(PDF, 667KB)
EE Desalination Project Growth Review
(PDF, 15MB)
FF scwd2 Alternatives Conceptual Costs Final Draft
(PDF, 523KB)
G scwd2 Desalination Program Open Ocean Intake Effects Study
(PDF, 7MB)
GG Estimated Cumulative Effects of scwd2 Desalination Plant
(PDF, 637KB)
H scwd2 Seawater Desal Intake Tech
(PDF, 13MB)
I Seawater Intake Facility CDR, Final
(PDF, 85MB)
J Dilution Analysis for Brine Disposal via Ocean Outfall
(PDF, 507KB)
K Site Selection for SWRO Plant
(PDF, 17MB)
M New Storm Regulations Technical Memo, Final
(PDF, 3MB)
N Construction Assumptions, Final Draft
(PDF, 341KB)
O Summary of scwd2 Energy and GHG Reduction Approach
(PDF, 365KB)
P City and District Agreements
(PDF, 7MB)
Q Water Quality Data
(PDF, 113KB)
R Desal Biotic Resources Report PM Review
(PDF, 15MB)
S Final Desal Monarch Report
(PDF, 6MB)
T Air Quality and GHG Calculations and Assumptions, Final
(PDF, 878KB)
U Long Term Noise Measurement Data
(PDF, 509KB)
X Disposal of Waste Flows, Final Draft
(PDF, 3MB)
Y Potential Hazardous Material Release Sites
(PDF, 10MB)
Z Current and Potential Future Opportunities for Indirect and Direct Potable Reuse
(PDF, 1MB)
Location
Santa Cruz, CA
Details
Category
Archived Projects
Environmental Impact Report
Contact
hluckenbach@santacruzca.gov
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