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Imported water pipeline design, environmental surveys and funding updates; board approves time‑sensitive botanical survey
Summary
Staff reported progress on the imported water pipeline design and related environmental work: 60% design is complete, 90% design is expected by June and 100% by end of 2025; a $20,000 change order for a rare plant survey was approved to avoid a one‑year delay; staff reported grant invoice payments and an EPA grant award notification.
Staff and consultants updated the board on progress toward the imported water pipeline and related projects, including environmental surveys, right‑of‑way work, shallow‑well consolidation efforts, and grant funding.
Bianca (Stetson) explained that Southern California Edison proposed a new power line alignment for pump stations that would require additional environmental surveys. Because botanical surveys must be conducted in spring when plants are identifiable, Provost & Pritchard provided a time‑sensitive change order to conduct a rare plant survey late March–early 2025. The board approved a $20,000 change order to Provost & Pritchard; staff said that if the survey is not completed in the upcoming spring window it would need to wait a year, delaying environmental review. Staff…
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