Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project SWIP Presented by City

Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project (SWIP) Presented by City of Santa Monica Application 5 -19 -0017 City of Santa Monica | Public Works Department | 9/12/2019 1

Agenda 1. Public Hearings and Outreach History 2. Project Benefits 3. Scope of the Project 4. Consideration For Special Conditions City of Santa Monica | Public Works Department | 1/13/2022 2

City Council Actions and Public Presentations 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 6/20/16 – Task Force on the Environment 9/27/16 – City Council adopted CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration 9/27/17 – City Council authorized State loan agreement 10/16/17 – Task Force on the Environment 5/23/18 – Memorial Park Master Plan Workshop 8/13/18 – Memorial Park Master Plan Workshop 8/20/18 – Task Force on the Environment 8/28/18 – City Council authorized agreement w/Kiewit Infrastructure West for the SWIP design 2/13/19 – SWIP presented to the Clean Beaches & Ocean Parcel Tax Citizens Oversight Committee 6/17/19 – Task Force on the Environment 8/23/19 – Task Force on the Environment 12. 9/10/2019 – City Council authorized SWIP Construction with a reduced scope 13. 9/12/2019 – Coastal Commission Public Hearing City of Santa Monica | Public Works Department | 1/13/2022 3

SWIP - Importance • Sustainable Water Master Plan SWIP is critical to Santa Monica’s goal of water selfsufficiency by 2023. • Offset Imported Water with locally produced water (not for new demand) • Reduces greenhouse gases related to the energy to import water. City of Santa Monica | Public Works Department | 1/13/2022 4

SWIP - Importance • City imports roughly 30% of its water demand • 70% is from local groundwater basins • SWIP will offset 12% of the existing water demand by offsetting imported water City of Santa Monica | Public Works Department | 1/13/2022 5

SWIP - Importance • Clean Water Act (MS 4 Compliance) Depending on severity, CWA violations result in daily penalties ranging from $1, 000 to $50, 000 or more per day of violation. • Contribute towards water quality improvements in the Santa Monica Bay City of Santa Monica | Public Works Department | 1/13/2022 6

SWIP - Importance • Consistent with Public Access Policies of the Coastal Act as stated in the staff report • Surface parking lot improvements • New sidewalks for pedestrian and ADA access • Mobility improvements • New bike path • Implement Civic Center Drive extension per Civic Center Specific Plan City of Santa Monica | Public Works Department | 1/13/2022 7

SWIP – Options Considered & Cost Initial Programmed Budget $69. 9 M budgeted Full scope cost: $110 M Reduced scope that City can afford: With additional budget $95. 9 M includes Guaranteed Maximum Price, City costs, permitting, and contingency City of Santa Monica | Public Works Department | 1/13/2022 8

SWIP – Recent Council Consideration and Action Option Cost Considerations 1. No Build $9 M • Water self sufficiency not achieved by 2023 • Failure to comply w/MS 4 Permit 2. Rebid w/Reduced Scope $9 M + New Bid • Risk of escalating costs • Longer time frame for completion, results in more disruption to the Civic Center Area 3. Move Forward w/GMP for Reduced Scope $95. 9 M • City continues path to water selfsufficiency in 2023 • Addresses major component of the MS 4 Permit requirements City of Santa Monica | Public Works Department | 1/13/2022 9

SWIP – Funding - Clean Water State Revolving Fund - Loan: $75. 9 M - To be paid back in 30 years by the City - Local Funds: $20 M City of Santa Monica | Public Works Department | 1/13/2022 10

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SWIP – Consideration For Special Condition #4 Consider Addition of the following language to Special Condition #4: 1. A. iii Upon providing required advance notice to permittees’ qualified Native American monitor and subject to Special Condition 1. B, nothing herein shall be interpreted to require City to stop project grading, excavation work, site preparation or landscaping activities associated with the approved development in the event that Native American monitor is not available to monitor excavation at the excavation times indicated in the notice. City of Santa Monica | Public Works Department | 1/13/2022 17

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