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Desal FINAL Enviromental Impact Report

FINAL Environmental Impact Report (EIR), December 2008

Marin Municipal Water District Desalination Project

A PDF version of the EIR is available for viewing online or for printing. The EIR is broken down into two volumes. Volume 1 is the text and appendices. Volume 2 is the responses to comments on the draft EIR. Both volumes are provided below in their entirety and broken down by chapter.

The Final EIR was certified by the MMWD Board of Directors at the regular Board meeting of February 4, 2009.

Contact: Dain Anderson, MMWD Environmental Services Coordinator, (415) 945-1586 or danderson@marinwater.org 

The links below are for .zip or .pdf formatted files depending on the file size.   Average download speed is 100 KB/second, but your download time may vary depending on server load and your network.  File sizes are noted for large files as they will require longer download times.  You may save each document directly by right-clicking on the link and selecting 'save link as' in the pop-up menu.

 

Volume 1: Text and Appendices

Entire Volume 1 documents:  Chapters 1 - 10 (9 Mb zip file) and Appendices A - I (17 Mb zip file)

Cover and Table of Contents  

Chapter 1: Introduction (2.5 Mb pdf)

Chapter 2: Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures  

Chapter 3: Project Description  

Chapter 4: Environmental Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation  

4.1: Aesthetics (1.1 Mb pdf)

4.2: Air Quality  

4.3: Biological Resources (1.9 Mb pdf)

4.4: Cultural Resources  

4.5: Geology, Soils, and Seismicity 

4.6: Hazards and Hazardous Materials 

4.7: Hydrology and Water Quality

4.8: Land Use and Planning

4.9: Noise

4.10: Population and Housing

4.11: Public Services and Utilities

4.12: Recreation

4.13: Traffic, Circulation, and Parking

Chapter 5: Energy Analysis

Chapter 6: Alternatives

Chapter 7: Other CEQA Considerations

Chapter 8: Consultation and Coordination

Chapter 9: List of Preparers and Contributors

Chapter 10: References

Appendix A: Scoping Report (4.2 Mb zip file)

Appendix B: Engineering Report, Seawater Desalination Pilot Program (5.8 Mb zip file)

Appendix C: Marin Municipal Water District Desalination Facility Intake Effects (4.6 Mb zip file)

Appendix D: Special-Status Bird and Mammal Species That May Occur in the Project Area

Appendix E: Cultural Resources Technical Report (confidential)

Appendix F: Hydrological and Water Quality Evaluation of Proposed Brine Disposal (3.9 Mb zip file)

Appendix G: Land Use Goals and Policies

Appendix H: Alternative Energy Survey for Proposed Desalination Plant

Appendix I: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

Volume 2: Responses to Comments on the Draft EIR

Entire Volume 2 Documents:Chapters 1 - 8 (45 Mb zip file)

Cover and Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Comments and Responses

Chapter 2: Master Responses to Comments

Chapter 3: Comments from Federal Agencies

Chapter 4: Comments from State Agencies (1.2 Mb pdf)

Chapter 5: Comments from Regional Agencies and Organizations (3.8 Mb zip file)

Chapter 6: Comments from Local Agencies and Organizations (11 Mb zip file)

Chapter 7: Comments from Individuals (15 Mb zip file)

Chapter 8: Comments from Public Hearings (7.6 Mb zip file)

   
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