What: Public Hearing on Engineer’s Report and CEQA Exemption Determination
When: Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 1:00 p.m.
Where: Valley Water Headquarters Building Boardroom, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA
Or by Zoom Teleconference at https://valleywater.zoom.us/j/84454515597
Valley Water invites you to a Public Hearing regarding the Coyote Pumping Plant Adjustable Speed Drive Replacement Project (Project). The proposed work of improvement is described in the Engineer’s Report for the Project. The Engineer’s Report is available for public inspection prior to the meeting in the Clerk of the Board’s Office or online at https://valleywater.org/public-review-documents and will be available at the meeting.
A copy of this Notice has been posted outside Valley Water’s offices at 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118.
The scope of work for the Project includes the rehabilitation of existing pump motors, and the replacement of associated mechanical, electrical and instrumentation equipment. This includes, the replacement of existing adjustable speed drives (ASD), pump vibration monitoring equipment, hydraulically operated pump discharge valves, power distribution equipment, and obsolete PLC and RTU hardware and pumps control panels at the Coyote Pumping Plant (District 1).Completion of this project will modernize and extend the useful life of major equipment, and allow for reliable and efficient operation.
At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, the Board of Directors will receive comments on the Engineer’s Report and the CEQA exemption determination for the Project and consider approving the Project’s CEQA exemption determination in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. After considering the comments on the Engineer’s Report, the Board will decide whether or not to proceed with the Project.
This meeting is being held in accordance with the Brown Act. The 1:00 PM, November 22, 2022, public hearing will be held during a Board Meeting and is accessible for public in-person participation at the time, date, and location shown above, or by public virtual participation at the Zoom link above. Document(s) associated with this hearing are available for public inspection prior to the meeting in the Clerk of the Board’s Office or online at www.valleywater.org, and will be available at the meeting.
For more information, contact Katrina Jessop at (408) 630-2288 and/or Brandon Ponce at (408) 630-2787.
Important Notices:
Valley Water, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access and/or participate in Valley Water Board meetings to please contact the Clerk of the Board's office at (408) 630-2711, at least 3 business days before the scheduled Valley Water Board meeting to ensure that Valley Water may assist you. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate persons with disabilities.