SECTION 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1

INTRODUCTION

The project applicant, Crystal Geyser Water Company (CGWC), is proposing the Crystal Geyser Bottling Plant Project (Proposed Project), near the City of Mt. Shasta (City) in Siskiyou County (County), California. The Proposed Project consists of the operation of a spring water bottling facility and ancillary uses within an approximately 118-acre site formerly developed and operated as a water bottling plant. The Proposed Project consists of operational and physical changes to the former bottling plant facilities for the production of sparkling water, flavored water, juice beverages, and teas. This Environmental Impact Report (EIR) analyzes all modifications undertaken and proposed by CGWC to operate the proposed bottling plant facilities. The project location, objectives, and components of the Proposed Project are described in more detail below.

3.2

BACKGROUND

Much of the existing project site, described in Section 3.3.2 below, was used for a lumber mill operation between approximately 1958 and 1990. The project site was developed with a mill, paved areas, roads and cleared areas as part of the lumber mill operation. Dannon Waters of North American (prior to Dannon becoming Coca-Cola Dannon [CCDA Waters]) acquired the property and a draft Initial Study (IS) was prepared in March 1998 (1998 draft IS) to address potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures for what is now the existing water bottling facility (Plant). A Mitigation Agreement was entered into in November 1998 between the County and the then applicant which incorporated the mitigation measures identified in the 1998 draft IS (see Section 3.6). The Plant was subsequently constructed between 1998 through 2000 by CCDA Waters and began operation in January 2001. The Plant facilities consisted of the plant building and ancillary structures, a domestic well pump house, an approximately 228,000-gallon fire suppression tank, a deep groundwater production well (DEX-6), stormwater detention basin, parking areas, and truck delivery entrance and roadway extension from Mt. Shasta Boulevard described in Section 3.2.2. In addition to the required landscaping around the Plant, CCDA Waters planted conifer seedlings throughout the property. An IS/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) was prepared for the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB) as the lead agency in August 2001 (2001 IS/MND) for the proposed construction of an on-site leach field for industrial waste process rinse wastewater and associated expansion of the Plant’s operations. The leach field was subsequently permitted by the CVRWQCB Board and constructed on site in the southern portion of the property. During previous operation of the Plant (approximately 2000 to 2010), CCDA Waters operated two bottling lines that reportedly used a monthly average of approximately 160 gallons per minute (gpm). This amounts to approximately 230,400 gallons per day (gpd), or 0.71 acre-feet (AF) per day. Thus, on a yearly basis, the amount of water formerly used was approximately 259 acre-feet per year (AF/yr). Domestic wastewater and industrial process wastewater generated at the Plant was discharged to the City’s sewer system and treated at the City’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), and industrial rinse wastewater was discharged to the on-site leach field system in accordance with Waste Discharge

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Requirements (WDR) Order 5-01-233 issued by the CVRWQCB. The existing on-site leach field was designed to accommodate 72,000 gpd could and be expanded to 108,000 gpd, if needed (CH2M Hill, 2016a; Appendix D). The leach field was used to capacity (72,000 gpd) when both bottling lines were running. In 2010, CCDA Waters’ Plant was closed and the majority of equipment used for the bottling operation was removed. CGWC purchased the project site in 2013 and has since made several improvements to the property and installed various equipment, as discussed in more detail below.

3.3

SURROUNDING USES AND PROJECT SITE

3.3.1

SURROUNDING USES

The project site consists of approximately 118 acres located within the boundaries of unincorporated Siskiyou County, adjacent to the northern limits of City of Mt. Shasta in Township 11 North, Range 4 West, Section 9 City of Mt. Shasta United States Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle. Regional access to the project site is provided by Interstate 5 (I-5). The regional location, and site and vicinity of the project site is shown in Figures 3-1 and 3-2, respectively. The project site is bound immediately to the north by rural residential housing and industrial businesses, to the east by low density residential (LDR) housing, to the south by the Mt. Shasta KOA campground along with a railroad line and single family housing, and to the west by single family housing, as well as industrial and commercial businesses. Residential land uses in the project vicinity consists of varying lot sizes, generally at a greater density inside the City limits, and range from suburban to rural. Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall is northwest of the site, approximately 375 feet from the automobile entrance to the Plant. Commercial and industrial land uses in the vicinity generally occupy larger lots to support automotive and trucking based businesses. Beyond the immediate project vicinity, surrounding uses include residential and commercial uses in the City, rural residences in the unincorporated county, and both public and private forestland.

3.3.2

PROJECT SITE

The project site is comprised of fourteen parcels, Siskiyou County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 037-060-030, -040, -050, -060; 037-070-060, -070, -080, -090, -210; 037-140-020, -090; and, 037-160010, -020, -030. An aerial photograph of the project site is shown on Figure 3-3. Within the 118-acre project site boundaries, there are three distinct sections: the central project site, northern project site, and eastern project site. Land uses within these sections are described further below.

3.2.2.1

Central Project Site

The central project site is located south of Ski Village drive and consists of approximately 23 acres of fenced area. Approximately 10 acres within the central project site is paved and developed with the Plant, which includes an approximately 148,000-square foot (sf) plant building, domestic well pump

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house, roads and driveway, surface parking lots, and loading areas (see Figure 3-4). The plant building is steel framed (insulated metal panel walls) and approximately 25 feet tall. Exterior walls are constructed of metal panels and prefabricated concrete. The plant building is sufficiently sized to accommodate no more than two separate water bottle processing lines. Several ancillary structures have been installed outside of the plant building, including a domestic water tank, juice tanks, cooling tower, backup generator, chiller and cooling towers, CO2 and nitrogen tanks, propane tanks, and vaporizers. Additionally, two 30,000-gallon water silos, approximately 13.5 feet in diameter and 40 feet high, are located on the north facade of the building. The exterior security lighting at the Plant currently consists of pole mount lights within the parking areas and along driveways and safety lights on the plant building. Currently, the Plant is not in operation. An approximately 3.5-acre leach field is located within the southern portion of the central project site, which was used to discharge industrial wastewater generated from the bottle rinsing process and spring water that was spilled during the bottling process when the Plant was operational, as permitted by CVRWQCB. This leach field consists of approximately 1,870 feet of leach lines and has the capacity to accommodate 72,000 gpd. The central project site includes a series of buried 15-inch to 30-inch-diameter corrugated plastic pipes that convey stormwater from Ski Village Drive, roof drains, site drainage around the plant building, associated drainage directly adjacent to the plant building, and parking lot drainage collection points to a detention basin located in the south west portion of the central project site. The basin is designed to accommodate 100-year, 30-minute, 1-hour, and 24-hour precipitation events. Once water levels in the basin reach a depth of 2-feet deep, it will start to flow into the City’s storm system though a 4-inch outlet. If the basin continues to fill, it will use the spill way that is approximately 8 feet above the 4-inch outlet.

3.2.2.2

Northern Project Site

The northern project site consists of approximately 75 acres north of Ski Village Drive. The northern project site is open space consisting of shrubland, forestland, and ruderal/disturbed areas. Several wells are currently located throughout the northern project site, including the production well (DEX-6) used by the previous water bottling facility and associated monitoring wells. DEX-6 is located within an approximately 100-sf concrete building, and surrounded by security fencing, surveillance cameras and pole mounted security lights to prevent vandalism. Additional land uses within the northern project site include unpaved access roads, cobble lined drainage facilities, and power lines. In the production well area, groundwater within the Big Springs Aquifer is encountered at depths of approximately 46 to 240 feet below ground surface (bgs) and consists of precipitation that percolates into the ground on the flanks of Mt. Shasta.

3.2.2.3

Eastern Project Site

The eastern project site consists of approximately 20 acres east of the central project site’s perimeter fence. This portion of the project site is generally unimproved shrub and forestland.

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3.3.3

LAND USE AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS

The County’s General Plan designates the project site as Woodland Productivity and Building Foundation Limitations: Severe Pressure Limitations Soils. The central project site that contains the Plant and leach field is zoned M-H (Heavy Industrial), the northern project site that contains the production well is zoned AG-2 (Non-Prime Agricultural), and the eastern project site is zoned R-R-B-1 (Rural Residential Agricultural District). A portion of APN 037-070-210 is zoned Town Center District (C-C). These zoning designations are discussed in detail in Section 4.9.3. Although only the County’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance are legally applicable to land uses on the site, the project site is within the City’s sphere of influence (SOI) and has designated land uses in the City’s General Plan. The City’s General Plan designates the central portion of the project site as Employment Center (EC) and the rest of the project site as LDR. EC lands are lands designated for siting businesses that provide a product or service that generally does not require on-site customer traffic. These land use designations are discussed in detail in Section 4.9.3.

3.4

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Section 15124(b) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines states that an EIR shall contain “a statement of the objectives sought by the proposed project” and that this statement of objectives should include “the underlying purpose of the project”. As set forth by the CEQA Guidelines, the list of objectives that CGWC seeks to achieve for the Proposed Project are as follows: 

To operate a beverage bottling facility and ancillary uses to meet increasing market demand for Crystal Geyser beverage products.

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To site the proposed facility at the Plant previously operated by CCDA Waters, to take advantage of the existing building, production well, and availability and high quality of existing spring water on the property which meets the regulations of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the California State Department of Public Health governing bottled water product quality.

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To utilize the full production capacity of the existing Plant building based on its current size.

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To initiate operation of the Plant as soon as possible to meet increasing market demand for Crystal Geyser beverage products.

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To minimize environmental impacts related to construction activities and grading by utilizing existing facilities and infrastructure to the extent possible.

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To modify the existing facilities at the Plant in a manner that incorporates sustainable building and design practices, recycling efforts, and other conservation methods, in order to reduce water use.

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To withdraw groundwater in a sustainable manner that does not result in negative effects on nearby springs or wells, the underlying shallow or deep aquifers, or the surrounding environment.

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To create new employment opportunities for the local and nearby communities, promote sustainable economic development, provide for adequate services and infrastructure to support the project, and contribute to the County’s tax base.

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3.5

PROPOSED PROJECT

The Proposed Project consists of the operation of a water bottling facility through modifications to the former CCDA Water’s bottling plant for the production of sparkling water, flavored sparkling water, juice beverages, and teas. Some of the equipment needed for the Proposed Project that did not require a discretionary action from the County has already been installed. This EIR analyzes all modifications undertaken and proposed by CGWC to operate the proposed bottling plant facilities; therefore, the following project description includes a complete description of all modifications undertaken by CGWC following its purchase of the property. Existing facility components, facilities installed by CGWC prior to publication of the NOP, and proposed modifications are shown on Figure 3-4 and described in detail below.

3.5.1

BOTTLING FACILITY AND PROPOSED OPERATIONS

Operation of the Plant would involve use of groundwater from the Big Springs Aquifer obtained through an existing production well (DEX-6) in the northern area of the project site to bottle three different types of beverage products: sparkling water (flavored and unflavored), teas, and juice beverages. Bottling operations would consist of: (1) water processing (carbonation, tea brewing, juice beverage batching); (2) blow molding of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles from purchased preforms; and (3) filling bottles with product and packaging. Water processing would include proprietary ozonation, carbon filtration, micro-filtration, ultraviolet treatment, softening, deionizing and flavor injection. An aseptic bottling line has been installed for beverage products. Aseptic filling produces a package that can be stored, shipped, and sold at ambient temperatures. Sterility is achieved through a flash-heating process. The Plant would initially operate one bottling line that will be capable of producing sparkling water, juice beverages, and teas. Over time, depending on market conditions, production may be expanded to up to two bottling lines. A third bottling line is not proposed or foreseeable and could not be accommodated within the existing building. It is anticipated that the facility would start production of sparkling water with five production days per week in 2017. Production of sparkling water may increase in the future to the equivalent of six full production days per week. Tea and juice production would start at a later date, in 2018 or 2019. It is anticipated that a second bottling line would be installed in five to seven years. The Proposed Project is expected to initially employ approximately 30 people with one bottling line, and ultimately employ approximately 60 people with two bottling lines at full production. In its daily operations, CGWC plans to operate the Plant up to 24 hours per day (depending on demand), Monday through Friday, with one day shift on Saturday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm and one swing shift starting Sunday evening at 11:00 pm. Analyses of the Proposed Project’s potential impacts are based on this level of production, which conservatively assumes continuous operation of the Plant at 90 percent capacity of the installed bottling equipment (Weklych, 2016a). At full production, Plant operations are estimated to include up to 100 truck trips per day (up to 50 round trips per day) and up to 181 employee vehicle trips per day (approximately 60 employees); some of these trips may occur during weekday nights as the Plant is planned for 24-hour operations. Trucks would be directed to use the same route as with former CCDA Waters operations, utilizing the I-5 and Abrams Lake Road Interchange and traveling on North Mt. Shasta Boulevard to CGWC Drive to the south end of the Plant. In accordance with the existing

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1998 Mitigation Agreement (see Section 3.6), truck traffic would not enter downtown nor would it travel on Ski Village Drive.

3.5.2

PROJECT WATER SUPPLY AND WELL OPERATIONS

Two wells exist on the project site—one for domestic supply and some operational uses and one for bottling operations (DEX-6), consistent with past usage by CCDA Waters (Figure 3-4). The 12-inch domestic well would supply water for the fire tank, domestic use (e.g., faucets, drinking fountains, sinks, bathrooms, and shower facilities), the proposed security and caretaker’s residence, and some operational uses (e.g., Clean in Place [CIP]1, cooling, boilers, and hose bibs). The second well, production well DEX6, would supply water to the Plant to produce beverage products. The Proposed Project would use approximately 80 gpm on a monthly average basis (with an annualized average of 115,000 gpd) with one production line, and approximately 150 gpm on a monthly average basis with two production lines (with an annualized average of 217,000 gpd). The projected annual average draw from DEX-6 at full production is approximately 129 AF with one production line and 243 AF with two production lines (at full production capacity). The Proposed Project would result in an annualized average water demand on the domestic well of 15,840 gpd.

3.5.3

BOILERS

Propane boilers would be operated under full buildout of the Proposed Project to provide steam for the manufacturing process in beverage production and during CIP cleaning and sanitizing. Four 7.1 million British thermal units per hour (MMBtu/hr) propane-fired boilers with low NOx burners have been installed within the existing plant building. As described in Section 3.5.1, it is anticipated that the facility would start production of sparkling water, with tea and juice production starting one or two years later. During the initial phase with only sparkling water, only one boiler will be operated fulltime, and others will be operated on demand. The first boiler will provide base load for operating the sparkling water line and CIP system. In all, the sparkling line will likely require operating the first boiler at 100 percent capacity and a second boiler at 20 percent capacity. At full production, the CIP system may require the use of two boilers. During bottling and sterilization of aseptic products (teas and juices), two boilers will likely run at 100 percent capacity, with a third boiler to be operated on demand. The fourth boiler is a backup. A boiler control system would be used to alternate the boilers and spread the running hours evenly between the boilers. Under maximum operational conditions, each boiler could utilize up to 524,691 gallons of propane annually (up to 2,098,766 gallons of propane annually for maximum operation of all four boilers). Air emissions from the boilers are released from the Plant through four stacks on the roof of the plant building. Operation of these boilers is subject to permitting requirements of the Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District (SCAPCD). CGWC has submitted an application to the Air District for an Authority to Construct and Permit to Operate for operation of the boilers (Appendix E).

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3.5.4

SECURITY AND CARETAKER RESIDENCE

CGWC proposes to construct a 1,188-sf caretaker/security residence within the project site, directly south of the existing plant building. The residence would allow for continuous, on-site security at the Plant. Once constructed, the residence may be continuously occupied by security personnel and/or a caretaker. The residence could accommodate an individual caretaker/security personnel as well as his or her family.

3.5.5

LIGHTING PLAN

Exterior lighting at the Plant currently consists of pole mount lights that are 30 feet high and wall pack lights that are installed on the plant building between 15 to 25 feet from the ground surface. Under the Proposed Project, the pole lights for the parking lot will retain the same height and fixture body. A new light-emitting diode (LED) directional module (GTSOLM21) will be installed inside the existing fixtures and additional drop shielding will be installed to keep all light within the Plant and directed to the place of use area. Details regarding the LED directional module are included within Appendix F. Figure 3-5 depicts the lighting plan for the front parking lot on the north side of the Plant, which is intended to eliminate the spillage of light to areas outside of the Plant area. Under the Proposed Project, most of the wall packs would be moved lower to the ground to limit the off property impact of the light. Additionally, the wall packs would be changed out to one of two types of fixtures. The first type is a low watt light with motion (WPLED10MS) which would be installed over all seven emergency exits on the south side of the building. They will be set to a low setting with the motion sensor increasing the amount of light based on the motion of the door opening. The second light is a stronger wall pack housing (GTL-WPC20) for falling snow resistance which would be installed at current locations on the east and north sides of the building. Two high mounted lights would be lowered down to limit the large broadcast of light. On the west side of the building where the shipping/receiving area is located, two of the high lights would be lowered and two more lights added so the light is more at point of use and not a general broadcast of light in the parking lot. This is needed to illuminate all eight shipping docks to maintain a safe work space at night. Details regarding the two types of wall packs are included within Appendix F.

3.5.6

LANDSCAPING PLAN

Prior to being purchased by CGWC, the Plant was landscaped to include several types of trees and grass along the northern (main entrance area) and eastern perimeters of the central project site to screen views of the Plant from Ski Village Drive and nearby sensitive receptors. The trees are still in the early stage of their establishment, and will not constitute a substantial visual feature for several years. Since acquiring the Plant in October 2014 CGWC further landscaped the public facing areas on Ski Village Drive by planting honeysuckle, blue spruce, red maple, and additional shrubs to further screen views of the Plant (Weklych, 2016b).

3.5.7

VEHICLE ACCESS AND PARKING

The Proposed Project would utilize the two existing vehicle accesses to the Plant, one for trucks and one for employees and visitors. Inbound and outbound trucks would enter and exit via CGWC Drive, which connects Mt. Shasta Boulevard to the Plant. A sign will be installed at the Mt. Shasta Boulevard truck

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entrance that is visible from the roadway to ensure that the entrance road is clearly visible in order to reduce the likelihood that truck drivers miss the turnoff. Selection and installation of the sign will be done in accordance with City of Mt. Shasta regulations and will be subject to approval and oversight by the City. CGWC Drive goes from the southwest corner of the property through an existing industrial/ commercial area before intersecting with Mt. Shasta Boulevard (Figure 3-3). Parcels along this route are zoned general commercial. The roadway is owned by Cross Petroleum, and an easement has been granted to CGWC for use of the road, as well as to the McCloud Railroad to allow for maintenance of the rail and spur adjacent to the bottling facility. Truck docks and parking are located on the western side of the Plant. The docks have 11 truck bays and the truck parking area has the capacity for 17 trucks. Employee and visitor passenger vehicles would enter and exit the Plant via an existing access driveway off of Ski Village Drive (Figure 3-4). Employee and visitor traffic is limited to the parking lot to the north of the Plant that has the capacity for 64 passenger vehicles.

3.5.8

WASTEWATER

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Wastewater Flows

The Proposed Project will generate three general categories of wastewater: 1) domestic wastewater from domestic use (faucets, drinking fountains, sinks, bathrooms, etc.); 2) industrial process wastewater containing cleaning agents from CIP water, boiler discharge, cooling tanks, etc; and 3) industrial rinse wastewater from filter backwash, the bottle rinsing process, and floor wash. The amount of wastewater generated ranging from average production days to maximum wastewater discharges during peak production days is summarized in Table 3-1 and described further below. TABLE 3-1 SUMMARY OF WASTEWATER GENERATION Wastewater Generation Alternative

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Domestic Wastewater Flows: The volume of domestic wastewater generated by the Proposed Project would be similar to the flows from the former operations. During the initial phase of the Proposed Project with one bottling line and approximately 30 employees, domestic wastewater flows would be approximately 300 gpd, and would increase to 600 gpd at full production with two bottling lines and 60 employees. Industrial Wastewater Flows: The Proposed Project’s new, dry aseptic bottle air rinse system will significantly reduce water used in manufacturing and, ultimately, industrial wastewater generation when compared to the former plant operations. During the initial phase of the Proposed Project, the volume of industrial process wastewater would range from approximately 20,000 gallons per production day (gppd) to approximately 54,000 gppd and the volume of industrial rinse wastewater would range from 5,000 gppd

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to infrequent peaks of up to 25,000 gppd. At full production, discharges would approximately double, with industrial process wastewater discharges ranging from 40,000 to 100,000 gppd, and industrial rinse wastewater discharges ranging from 10,000 gppd to infrequent peaks of up to 50,000 gppd. It should be noted that industrial process and industrial rinse wastewater peak discharge rates would not occur during the same production day.

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pH Neutralization System

A pH neutralization system would be installed at the Plant to balance the pH of all industrial wastewater discharge so that it falls within the range of pH 6.5 – 8.5. A detailed description of the proposed pH neutralization facility’s process and equipment is included as Appendix G. The pH neutralization system would be installed within a 920-sf building south of the plant building (Figure 3-4). During operation of the Proposed Project, industrial wastewater would enter the first reaction tank of the pH neutralization system from which the wastewater gravity flows to the second reaction tank. Each reaction tank is equipped with a mixer (agitator) that continuously stirs the wastewater to maintain a homogenous environment within each reaction tank. Two pH probes are installed in each reaction tank. The programmable logic controller (PLC) based control system automatically adjusts the pH within the reaction tanks using acid (pH less than 7.0) and/or base (pH greater than 7.0) based on the pH readings from the pH probes. The chemicals used to adjust the water pH prior to discharge are sulfuric acid (acid) and sodium hydroxide (base). After the wastewater is neutralized in the reaction tanks it gravity flows to the monitoring pipe spool (MPS). If the pH in the MPS is within dischargeable limits the wastewater is discharged to the sewer. If the pH is out of range, the wastewater is returned to the sump for additional treatment.

3.5.8.3

Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Options

Four wastewater treatment and disposal options are being considered as part of the project and are evaluated in this EIR. These options are summarized in Table 3-2 and described further below and in Appendix H. Only one option would be utilized by the Proposed Project at any one time; however, it should be noted that more than one option could be used during the course of operation. For example, Wastewater Treatment Option 3 could be used initially for the treatment and disposal of sparkling and flavored water then the Proposed Project could subsequently send their wastewater to the City’s sanitary sewer under Wastewater Treatment Option 1 upon obtaining appropriate permits and approval from the City. The initial wastewater treatment option will be selected prior to project approval.

Wastewater Treatment Option 1 Under Wastewater Treatment Option 1 all domestic and industrial rinse and process wastewater would be discharged into the City’s municipal sewer system through the existing connection at the southwest corner of the project site. Wastewater Treatment Option 1 would require CGWC to obtain a Permit for Industrial Wastewater Discharge from the City. CGWC has submitted an application for the permit, and the City has issued a draft of the permit and associated conditions, which is included as Appendix I. The draft permit details the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, reporting requirements, and conditions that would be enforced under this option.

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Domestic Wastewater Flows

Industrial Process Wastewater Flows

Industrial Rinse Wastewater Flows

Wastewater Treatment Option 1

City Sanitary Sewer

City Sanitary Sewer

City Sanitary Sewer

Wastewater Treatment Option 2

City Sanitary Sewer

City Sanitary Sewer

On-site Leach Field

Wastewater Treatment Option 3

City Sanitary Sewer

Leach Field (for sparkling and flavored sparkling water only)

On-site Leach Field

Wastewater Treatment Option 4

City Sanitary Sewer

On-site Treatment to On-site Land Application Irrigation, and Leach Field during Non-Irrigation Season (for sparkling and flavored sparkling water, juice beverages, and teas)

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Source: CH2M Hill, 2016b; Appendix H.

Proposed on-site infrastructure for Wastewater Treatment Option 1 is shown in Figure 3-6. Domestic wastewater flows would utilize the existing on-site collection system to convey wastewater to the City’s sewer system. All industrial wastewater flows would be discharged to the City’s sewer system after passing through the pH neutralization system to treat the pH of the flow stream to acceptable pH limits. Under Wastewater Treatment Option 1, all of the Plant’s industrial wastewater will flow to the City’s municipal sewer system; these flows could exceed the system’s 100 percent flow capacity during a peak wet weather flow (PWWF). Therefore, in order to discharge to the City’s municipal sewer system, the Proposed Project includes the off-site installation of an additional 12-inch pipeline (Option P1) or the offsite installation of additional dual 18-inch pipelines (Option P2) to accommodate additional flows of industrial rinse and process wastewater. This off-site improvement is described in more detail in Section 3.7.

Wastewater Treatment Option 2 Wastewater Treatment Option 2 would involve discharging domestic and industrial process wastewater into the City’s sewer system, as described under Water Treatment Option 1, while industrial rinse water would be discharged into the Plant’s on-site leach field located south of the plant building. As described in Section 3.3, the existing on-site leach field was designed to accommodate 72,000 gpd and is currently permitted by the CVRWQCB for the discharge of industrial rinse water under WDR Order 5-01-233; no expansion of the leach field or modification to the applicable WDR is expected to be required under Wastewater Treatment Option 2. On-site infrastructure for Wastewater Treatment Option 2 is shown in Figure 3-7. As shown on Figure 3-7, the industrial rinse water would be discharged directly to the existing on-site leach field and industrial process water would still be discharged to the City’s sewer system. Wastewater Treatment Option 2 would also require the off-site installation of an additional 12inch pipeline (Option P1) or the off-site installation of dual 18-inch pipelines (Option P2) in order to address the limiting sewer pipe section described in Section 3.7, and CGWC would obtain a Permit for Industrial Wastewater Discharge from the City.

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Wastewater Treatment Option 3 As described in Section 3.5.1, it is anticipated that the facility would start production of only sparkling water with tea and juice production being added one or two years later. Wastewater Treatment Option 3 would only occur during the time when only sparkling water is being produced at the Plant. Once tea and juice production begins, one of the other wastewater treatment options would be used to treat and dispose of wastewater generated at the Plant. Wastewater Treatment Option 3 would involve the discharge of domestic wastewater into the City’s sewer system and discharge of all industrial wastewater to the on-site leach field. On-site infrastructure for Wastewater Treatment Option 3 is shown on Figure 38. Industrial process wastewater used in the production of sparkling water and flavored water would flow to a series of two below grade concrete holding tanks and then sent to the pH neutralization system, described above, to treat the pH of the flow stream to acceptable pH limits before being discharged to the leach field. If two bottling lines are operated at full production, the existing leach field would need to be expanded to accommodate the additional flows. The proposed leach field expansion is described further below. Additionally, the water proposed to be discharged to the leach field under Wastewater Treatment Option 3 would involve different constituents than what is currently permitted; therefore, implementation of Wastewater Treatment Option 3 would require a modified WDR permit from the CVRWQCB, as described further in Section 3.8. Leach Field Expansion The existing leach field has a current capacity of 72,000 gpd and consists of 1,870 linear feet (10 lengths of 187 feet) of 4-inch diameter perforated polyethylene leach line about 4 feet below ground surface within an approximately 0.55-acre area. The existing leach field was designed to accommodate an additional 36,000 gpd maximum discharge for a total maximum flow of 108,000 gpd. Under Wastewater Treatment Option 3, if two bottling lines were operated for the production of sparkling water and flavored sparkling water, the existing leach field would be expanded to discharge the designed maximum flow of 108,000 gpd. The expansion of the leach field would involve the addition of 4 lengths of 187 feet of leach line to the west of the existing 10 lines, for a total of 2,618 lineal feet within 0.83 acre. The leach field and proposed expansion is shown in Figure 3-9.

Wastewater Treatment Option 4 Wastewater Treatment Option 4 would occur during the time when sparkling water, flavored water, juice beverages, and tea is being produced at the Plant. Wastewater Treatment Option 4 would involve discharging domestic wastewater into the City’s sewer system while discharging industrial rinse wastewater and treated industrial process wastewater to the on-site leach field or to a proposed on-site irrigation system. On-site infrastructure for Wastewater Treatment Option 4 is shown on Figure 3-10. As shown on Figure 3-10, industrial process wastewater would flow to a series of two below grade concrete holding tanks and then sent to the pH neutralization system, described above, to treat the pH of the flow stream to acceptable pH limits and then to a wastewater treatment system (WWTS) (described below) before discharge to the leach field or on-site irrigation system. The on-site irrigation system would be used to dispose treated wastewater during the irrigation season, from May through October. In addition, the existing leach field would be expanded, as described above in Option 3, to accommodate the additional flows of the Proposed Project during the non-irrigation season (November through April). The proposed on-site WWTS and irrigation system are described further below. Wastewater Treatment

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Option 4 would require a new WDR Permit from the CVRWQCB and an encroachment permit for installing a pipeline across the right of way for Ski Village Drive for connection from the central project site to the northern project site. Wastewater Treatment System As described in detail in Appendix C, the on-site WWTS would consist of a membrane bioreactor (MBR) followed by reverse osmosis (RO). Proposed equipment would include an equalization tank, aerobic biological tank, aeration system, ultrafiltration (UF) membrane package, RO membrane package, waste solids tank and centrifuge. The majority of the equipment would be located within a new 3,250-sf building to be located south of the plant building, with the equalization and aerobic biological tanks to be located directly adjacent to the building. Wastewater that has been processed at the pH neutralization system would then flow to the proposed equalization tank, which would allow for relatively consistent flow rate to the downstream treatment process during both production and nonproduction days. From the equalization tank, wastewater would be pumped at a controlled rate to the aerobic biological tank where carbon oxidation would occur. Oxygen and mixing would be provided by a fine bubble diffused aeration system. The biological system would be coupled with a UF membrane package for liquid-solids separation, which would produce permeate (effluent) clean enough for the downstream RO system for total dissolved solids (TDS) removal. Excess biological solids (waste solids) would be pumped from the aerobic biological tank to a waste solids holding tank. The solids will be pumped from the waste solids holding tank to the centrifuge for dewatering and the dewatered solids would be hauled off site for disposal. Dewatered solids production is estimated to range between 200 and 600 wet pounds per week (0.1 to 0.3 cubic yards per week with a cake solids content of 15 percent). Permeate from the MBR will be collected in an RO feed tank and then treated by the RO system to produce water that meets the target effluent quality allowing discharge to the existing leach field. Depending upon the RO permeate characteristics, reconstitution (addition of minerals i.e., ions) may need to occur in the RO effluent storage tank by adding calcium chloride and sodium carbonate or running the effluent through a calcite bed. This process will produce a RO reject stream with an estimated concentration of TDS of 4,000 to 6,000 milligrams per liter (mg/L). The average daily volume of this waste stream with one production line is estimated to range from 2,000 to 4,000 gpd depending upon the RO system’s percent recovery, which is anticipated to be between 80 and 90 percent. The RO reject water will be hauled off for disposal. The nearest facilities that accept RO reject water are located in Bieber, approximately 76 miles east of the City, and the City of Anderson, approximately 72 miles south of the City. Each haul truck can carry approximately 5,000 gallons each; therefore, disposal of the RO reject water would result in approximately 3 to 6 trips per week under the initial phase and 6 to 12 trips per week under full production. The WWTS would be phased to meet the needs of the Proposed Project, starting with an initial capacity of 60,000 gpd to treat the industrial process wastewater from one bottling line and expanding to 100,000 gpd to treat the industrial process wastewater from two bottling lines. Irrigation System The proposed irrigation system will be designed and installed in compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 3 – Water Recycling Criteria. As described in detail in

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Appendix J, the proposed irrigation system was designed to be installed in phases to accommodate the disposal demands of the Proposed Project during the irrigation season from May through October. For the irrigation system design, Plant operations would be 24 hours per day, Monday through Friday; therefore, 22 days per month, on average. No irrigation would occur during any weekend operations, treated effluent would be disposed of via the leach field. During the initial phase, the one bottling line would produce maximum daily discharges of 54,000 gppd of wastewater, with a maximum flow rate of 37.5 gpm from the WWTS. At full production, with two bottling lines, the Plant would produce approximately 100,000 gpd, and a flow of 75 gpm from the WWTS. The irrigation system will be made up of sprinklers with heads 4 to 6 feet above ground level that have a 78-foot sprinkler diameter. The sprinklers will be spaced 30 feet apart along lateral pipelines which will be installed throughout the irrigation areas. The lateral pipelines will be 2 to 4 inches in diameter and installed at ground level approximately 45 feet apart and at least 50 feet from adjacent land uses. The locations of the proposed irrigation areas and mainlines are shown on Figure 3-11. As shown therein, the land application area for the initial phase would consist of nine acres located east of the Plant, referred to herein as the Eastern Field. The Eastern Field would be irrigated in four sets for two hours per set per day, for a total of 22 days per month. This results in a total daily irrigation time of eight hours each irrigation day. The irrigation system in the Eastern Field would use up to 80,000 gpd. One inline pump will supply the Eastern Field with pressurized water, with a standby pump for backup. The land application area for full production would consist of the Eastern Field and a 3-acre area to the north of the Plant, referred to herein as the Northern Field. Under full production, the Eastern and Northern Fields will be irrigated with up to 108,000 gpd. The Eastern and Northern Fields can use up to 120,000 gallons to meet the evapotranspiration of the vegetation. For the Northern Field, two sets will be irrigated for two hours each, also for a total of 22 days per month. Total irrigation time for the two fields will be 12 hours each day. A separate inline pump will be used to supply the Northern Field, with a standby pump for backup. A 100,000-gallon storage tank would be installed east of the pH neutralization system WWTS (Figure 310) to compensate for fluctuations in outflow and allow for adequate flow to the sprinklers under both the initial phase and full production.

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STORMWATER DETENTION

All stormwater run-off from the project site would continue to be collected and directed to the existing stormwater facilities as it does under current conditions. Within the central project site, stormwater drains to a series of buried 15-inch to 30-inch -diameter corrugated plastic pipes that convey stormwater to a detention basin located in the eastern portion of the central project site. The basin is designed to accommodate 100-year, 30-minute, 1-hour, and 24-hour events. In addition, all paved areas are connected by a series of storm drains that drain to a central trap. The trap uses a sand media to contain oil, gasoline, or other substances that come in contact with paved surfaces (i.e., parking areas) associated with operations of the Plant. The Proposed Project would not result in a significant increase in impervious surfaces that would require an expansion of the existing stormwater collection and detention facilities. The existing stormwater detention basin, which was designed to meet 100-year flood requirements for all run-off within the project site watershed, drains via a 5-inch pipe on the south side of AES January 2017

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the basin to a ditch that parallels the McCloud Railway through the Plant, travels under Mt. Shasta Boulevard, and then connects to the City storm drainage system, eventually draining into North Fork Cold Creek, and finally Lake Siskiyou. The 5-inch pipe was sized to restrict the flow of stormwater from the site to pre-project levels (CH2M Hill, 1997).

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ENERGY USE AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE

Electricity Use As a result of the Proposed Project, the Plant will require more electrical power than the previous bottling plant operations. As part of the modifications completed in support of the Proposed Project, the Plant has been renovated in accordance with the California Green Building Standards Code. In addition, Crystal Geyser is pursuing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the United States Green Building Council. As a part of the effort to acquire LEED certification, Crystal Geyser has completed the following modifications that would reduce overall energy use at the Plant: both interior and exterior light fixtures throughout the Plant have been or will be changed to LED fixtures, rooms with exterior windows will be equipped with sensors to harvest daylight and reduce lighting loads, and former Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) equipment was changed to meet new California Green Building Standards and fitted with MERV 13 filters to meet LEED standards for occupant comfort and air quality. With these energy efficient modifications, the peak electricity use at the Plant during the first phase of the Proposed Project with one bottling line would be approximately 4.2 megawatt hour (MWh) (or 4,200 kilowatt hour [kWh]), and at full buildout of the Proposed Project with two bottling lines would be approximately 5.7 MWh (5,700 kWh). The maximum annual electricity demand would be 42,818 MWh at full production (approximately 7,512 operational hours per year based on 24-hour operations occurring 6 days per week). This includes electricity usage for the domestic well, production well, bottling lines, light fixtures, HVAC systems, and security/caretaker residence. Should an on-site WWTS be constructed and operated as part of the Proposed Project, as described under Wastewater Treatment Option 4 above, the Plant would use an additional 0.0375 MWh (37.5 kWh). The electricity demands of the Proposed Project would be met through a combination of on-site generators and the local utility (PacifiCorp). The Proposed Project would include the installation of three propane fuel generators in enclosures adjacent to the plant building that would be used to supply electrical power for Plant operations as well as for backup capacity once additional electrical power is available through PacifiCorp. The generators would each have a capacity of 0.376 megawatts (MW) with a combined capacity of 1.128 MW. It is anticipated that during typical operations, until additional power is available, three generators would be utilized. Operation of these generators is subject to an Authority to Construct and Permit to Operate from the Air District. The application for obtaining these permits is included in Appendix E. PacifiCorp has initiated proceedings with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for a new substation and associated transmission upgrades, including a service addition and transmission upgrade that would result in additional power to serve regional needs, including those generated by the Proposed Project. These upgrades are referred to collectively as the Lassen Substation Project, which is described in more detail in Section 1.4, Section 3.7, and Section 4.12.3. The completion of CPUC proceedings may occur by 2017. Actual construction of the substation and transmission upgrades, however, will

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depend on the internal priorities of PacifiCorp in its system-wide improvements. As part of the Lassen Substation Project, several improvements to PacificCorp facilities would be made specifically to serve the Proposed Project; improvements triggered by the Proposed Project would occur within the project site and are shown in Figure 3-12. In the event that sufficient electrical power is provided to the Plant through PacificCorp infrastructure, the generators would remain on site as a backup power supply.

Propane Fuel Use Under maximum operation of all three generators and all four boilers (described under Section 3.5.3), and the operation of the HVAC system, the maximum propane consumption of the Proposed Project would be 3,302,294 gallons annually. Propane fuel would be stored within an existing 30,000-gallon, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) horizontal pressurized vessel tank located east of the plant building with a second propane tank proposed (if needed) for redundancy (Figure 3-4).

Emergency Stand-by Diesel Generators Two emergency standby diesel generators currently exist within the project site. These include: one firepump diesel generator that was installed by CCDA Waters of North America prior to CGWC purchase of the property to power the water pump for fire water supply; and one Tier Interim 4 (I4) standby emergency diesel generator installed by CGWC to power the computer system and some lighting. Both generators are permitted by SCAPCD and are intended for use only in emergency power outage situations. The SCAPCD permits to operate (PTOs) for the diesel back-up generators are provided in Appendix E. Both generators are operated between 15-30 minutes each week for maintenance and testing purposes. In accordance with the conditions of the SCAPCD PTOs, operation of the backup generators cannot exceed 50 hours per year for the Tier I4 diesel generator, and cannot exceed 200 hours per year for the firepump diesel generator.

Transportation Fuel Use The total estimated vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for the Proposed Project is 15,442,345 miles per year; approximately 536,484 of these miles would be traveled by employees using gasoline automobiles resulting in consumption of an estimated 13,412 gallons of gasoline annually, and 14,906,860 of these miles would be traveled by delivery vehicles and waste haul trucks resulting in consumption of 2,385,098 gallons of diesel annually. This estimate is conservative as it is anticipated that both truck and automobile fleets will become increasingly more fuel efficient over the life of the project, as fuel standards improve and older vehicles are phased out.

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CONSTRUCTION

Construction of the Proposed Project generally consists of modifications to the Plant, construction of the security/caretaker residence, and construction related to the selected wastewater treatment option (see Section 3.5.8). As described above, this EIR evaluates impacts resulting from all modifications undertaken and proposed by CGWC to operate the proposed bottling facilities; therefore, a discussion of construction activities occurring prior to the publication of the NOP in June 2016 as well as proposed future construction activities is included below.

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Construction Activities Occurring Prior to Publication of NOP Since acquiring the Plant, CGWC has installed the majority of the new equipment needed for the operation of the proposed bottling plant facilities that did not require a discretionary action from the County. Improvements completed prior to the publication of the NOP in June 2016 include the installation of equipment within the plant building (process system, aseptic system, boilers, blowing and filling machine, and packing equipment), the installation of equipment around the perimeter of the plant building (water storage tanks, juice tank concrete pad, transformers, chiller and cooling towers, juice unloading station and fuel storage tanks), and perimeter landscaping improvements. Improvements involving earth disturbance and external construction activities completed prior to the NOP publication are shown in orange in Figure 3-4. The installation of equipment generated approximately 330 truck trips related to the delivery of equipment and materials and approximately 1,100 car trips related to construction worker commutes. Modifications to the Plant were made intermittently between February 2015 and February 2016. As shown on Figure 3-4, all construction activities occurred within disturbed areas of the project site that were paved, graveled, or landscaped.

Future Construction Activities Associated with Proposed Project Components A limited amount of equipment needed to operate the proposed bottling facility, including generators, a back-up propane tank, and approximately 50 feet of conveyor belt, would be delivered and installed immediately prior to operation. This installation would not require any ground disturbance or heavy construction equipment. Construction of the security/caretaker residence, pH neutralization facility, and wastewater treatment infrastructure would involve earthwork, placement of concrete foundations, steel and wood structural framing, electrical and mechanical work, building finishing, paving. Additionally, necessary pipeline installation would involve trenching, pipeline installation, placement of backfill, and paving.

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Construction Best Management Practices As a part of the effort to acquire LEED certification, CGWC has implemented or will implement the following measures during construction:         

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All metals waste have been and will be recycled in Redding. All glass waste have been and will be recycled in Sacramento. All concrete removed from the existing floors and exterior structures has been and will be recycled for road base locally. All wood and cardboard packing materials for shipped equipment have been and will be recycled locally. All of the old unused insulated metal wall panels have been given to Chico area small organic farmers for reuse as cold storage rooms. All new materials has been and will meet or exceed California Green code standards for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The majority of the construction materials have been or will be sourced within a 500-mile radius of the project site. All wood products have been and will be Sustainable Forest Product certified. During construction hours, continuous high volume air flush has been and will be maintained to reduce or eliminate build-up of particulates and maintain a good air quality for construction workers and future plant staff. Showers and lockers have been provided and will be maintained for employees who wish to bike to work. Cooling Towers are High Efficiency “Dolphin” type which do not need anti-scaling chemicals and have lower water use than conventional towers.

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MITIGATION AGREEMENT WITH SISKIYOU COUNTY

As described in Section 3.2, a draft IS was prepared in March 1998 (1998 draft IS) to address potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures for what is now the Plant. A Mitigation Agreement was entered into in November 1998 between the County of Siskiyou and the then applicant which incorporated the mitigation measures identified in the 1998 IS into the construction of the Plant. The 1998 Mitigation Agreement is included in Appendix K. As the successor in interest to CCDA Waters, CGWC has committed to implementing measures within the 1998 Mitigation Agreement that are applicable to the Proposed Project, including the following: 

Groundwater and Surface Water o Develop and implement an Erosion Control Plan (ECP) in coordination with the CVRWQCB through the Section 401 process in obtaining the stormwater management approval for the project. At a minimum, the plan will contain the following best management practices: 

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Disturbance adjacent to all drainages that ultimately drain to North Fork Cold Creek will be limited, and vegetation left in place to the degree possible to reduce potential sedimentation All stockpiled material will be placed such that potential erosion is minimized. Filter fabric, straw bales, and/or sediment basins will be used to reduce erosion and the potential for in-stream sedimentation. Seeding and revegetation will be initiated as soon as possible (timed properly to coincide with fall/winter precipitation) after construction completion.

Air Quality o Mitigation of fugitive dust (PM10) emissions will occur via education of the construction crews regarding measures that can reduce or minimize emissions. These include operating motor vehicles to minimize emissions and suppress dust. Control measures for construction emissions of PM10 will include:     

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Water all active construction areas at least twice daily, if, and as reasonably needed. Suspend dust-producing activities when high winds create construction-induced excessive dust plumes moving beyond the site in spite of dust control measures. Cover all trucks hauling soil and other loose material, or require at least 2 feet of freeboard. Pave (with temporary rock aggregate), apply water three times daily, or apply soil stabilizers on all unpaved access roads and staging areas at construction sites. Sweep streets as reasonably necessary, with water sweepers if excessive amounts of soil material is carried onto adjacent public streets as a result of applicant construction activities. Apply soil stabilizers, as needed, to inactive construction areas. Enclose, cover, or water twice daily (if, and as reasonably needed), and/or add soil binders to exposed stockpiles of soil and other backfill materials. Use best efforts to ensure that applicant's (and its contractors) traffic speeds on unpaved roads do not exceed 15 miles per hour (mph).

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Transportation o CGWC will use our best reasonable efforts to contractually obligate all carriers to limit access to the Plant to roads north of and including the proposed access road off of North Mt. Shasta Boulevard to avoid truck traffic through the central business district.

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Biological Resources o Prior to construction, a qualified biologist (in consultation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife [CDFW]) shall conduct a survey of the project area to identify any active raptor or protected migratory bird nests within 500 feet of the construction zone. If active nests are located within 500 feet of the construction zone, a monitoring program would be initiated in consultation with CDFW.

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If there are significantly reduced flows on Big Springs Creek, CGWC will discuss and participate with all other water users in developing a proportionate, equitable and mutually agreed action plan to address such an issue.

Noise o Outdoor construction activities will be limited to daytime hours (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.). If specific noise complaints are received during construction, one or more of the following noise mitigation measures will be implemented:     

Locate stationary construction equipment as far as possible from nearby noisesensitive properties. Notify nearby residents whenever extremely noisy work (e.g., pile driving, use of pneumatic drill) would be occurring and ongoing. Use construction-related soils stockpiles as effective noise barriers when feasible. Shut off idling equipment. Install temporary or portable acoustic barriers around stationary construction noise sources if excessive noise is reasonably anticipated to be ongoing.

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Aesthetic Resources o Building and free-standing signage will be constructed of non-reflective materials and will not be internally illuminated. o Elevations and specifications will describe materials and color selection. o The applicant will work with the City and County to determine a mutually acceptable theme. o Truck maneuvering areas and loading/staging areas, and all outdoor mechanical equipment, will be screened from view from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way using landscaping, screening, earthen berms, or such means to accomplish screening to the degree commercially feasible. A landscape plan for the proposed project site with line-of-sight cross sections should be prepared and provided to the City for review. o The public/employee parking area will be screened from view from Ski Village Drive using landscaping, a landscaped berm, low wall, or such means to accomplish screening to the degree commercially feasible. The screen should be placed outside the building setback area to maximize its effectiveness. o Shield all exterior lighting to prevent direct light and glare from being emitted onto adjacent properties. Low-pressure sodium lights and/or directional lighting (or equivalent) shall be used (as opposed to flood lighting). o CGWC will preserve all heritage trees currently growing on the property to the extent commercially practical.

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Archaeological Resources o Should grading, excavation, or construction reveal the presence of cultural resources (i.e., artifact concentrations, including stone and bone tools and projectile points [arrowheads], ceramics, foundations or other structural remnants; or human skeletal remains), work within 50 feet of the find will cease immediately. A qualified professional

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archaeologist will be consulted to evaluate the remains and implement appropriate mitigation. In the event human skeletal remains are encountered, State law requires immediate notification of the County Coroner.

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OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS

The Proposed Project would contribute towards the need for various off-site infrastructure improvements, described below. The discussion below also notes where the environmental consequences associated with these improvements are addressed in this EIR: 

City of Mt. Shasta Sewer Pipeline Improvement. As described in Section 3.5.8, all of the wastewater treatment options include discharging at least domestic wastewater to the City’s municipal sewer system. Under Wastewater Treatment Options 1 and 2, all or a portion of the Plant’s industrial wastewater will flow to the City’s municipal sewer system; these flows could exceed the system’s 100 percent flow capacity during a PWWF. Therefore, in order to discharge to the City’s municipal sewer system under Option 1 or 2, upsizing would be required of the limiting sewer pipe section in order to accommodate additional flows. The location of the limiting sewer pipeline is shown on Figure 3-13. The limiting sewer pipe section is located on South Old Stage Road, South of Ream Road, between Manholes 20 and 19. The existing 12-inch line cannot be upsized by a standard pipe replacement due to the limited cover over the existing 48-inch Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) culvert under South Old Stage Road. This culvert has approximately 34 inches of cover along the southbound edge of pavement and 38 inches of cover at the centerline of the roadway. The limited cover depth will require that any new pipeline crossing above the culvert be encased in reinforced concrete. Two options for upsizing this pipeline are described below and analyzed in this EIR. Option P1: Under this option, a second 12-inch sewer line is proposed to be installed parallel to the existing line. This improvement includes approximately 546 feet of 12-inch sewer line and two new manholes. A preliminary design of the proposed duel 12-inch sewer line is shown on Figure 3-14. The limited cover over the new sewer line will require it to match the existing sewer line in material (ductile iron pipe) and type of backfill (reinforced concrete encasement) to protect the pipe from traffic loading. This assumes that the southbound lane of the roadway will be repaved within the limits of the work (approximately MH 13A to MH 15A) (CH2M Hill, 2016d; Appendix L). This would provide adequate capacity for the increased wastewater flow demands of Proposed Project. Option P2: Under this option, two new 18-inch diameter sewer lines would be installed parallel to the existing line. This improvement includes approximately 1,092 feet of 18-inch sewer line and two new manholes. A preliminary design is shown on Figure 3-15. This option would require a reinforced concrete encasement around the sewer lines where the depth of cover is less than 3 feet, assuming both northbound and southbound lanes of South Old Stage Road will be repaved within the limits of the improvements. This would provide adequate flow for the planned buildout of the City of Mt. Shasta (CH2M Hill, 2016d; Appendix L).

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