Report Prepared by: Ken F. Elwin, PE, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: Wastewater Collection System Master Plan (WCSMP)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Seeks Council direction on finalizing the draft Wastewater Collection Master Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Provide direction to staff on finalization of the draft Wastewater Collection Master Plan, provide direction to begin the CEQA environmental process.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 et seq.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Addresses Council priority of infrastructure planning via the Wastewater Collection Master Plan.
DISCUSSION
Staff is seeking direction and input from Council on the updated draft Wastewater Collection Master Plan as presented in order finalize the draft Wastewater Collection Master Plan. Once the draft is finalized the City can then move forward with the CEQA environmental process can begin.
History and Past Actions
The Wastewater Collection System (Sewer) Master Plan is designed to evaluate and help the City plan and expand its wastewater collection sewer system to meet the needs of its growing population.
As part of a prior contract, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., previously known as ECO:LOGIC, was hired to update the North Merced Sewer Master Plan. Later, amendments to the contract added work for the South Merced Sewer Master Plan, and subsequently to develop a comprehensive Merced Sewer Master Plan based on the existing 2015 SUDP/SOI.
During 2006-2007, new development boundaries were being proposed as part of the General Plan Update. As a...
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