The West of Hills Northern Pipelines Project involves construction of a total of about 8.5 miles of new water transmission pipelines (48-inches and 36-inches) some of which is in or near your street. The project includes four major pipeline segments which are needed to ensure continued reliable water service to customers in North Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo, Pinole, Hercules and unincorporated communities of West Contra Costa to Crockett. The purpose of the project is to correct existing deficiencies in water transmission and storage operations, meet future water demands, improve system reliability and water quality challenges, and facilitate repair and replacement of other aging infrastructure.
The West of Hills Northern Pipelines Project Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was published on May 15, 2013, with written comments due by July 2, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. Written comments should be submitted to Timothy McGowan, Associate Civil Engineer, M/S #701, 375 Eleventh Street, Oakland, California 94607-4240, or e-mailed to WOHNP@ebmud.com. Responses to written comments will be included in the Final EIR with your communication and address information redacted if requested.
The EIR is now available for public review at EBMUD offices, 375 Eleventh Street, Oakland; Berkeley Public Library, 2940 Benvenue Avenue; El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Avenue; San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive, Suite D; and Richmond Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza. The EIR is available by download from the EBMUD website www.ebmud.com: first click on “Construction Projects” under “Project Updates”, then click on “West of Hills Northern Pipelines.” A copy of the EIR may also be obtained by email at WOHNP@ebmud.com or contacting Michelle Blackwell at (510) 287-2053.
Three public meetings are scheduled to review the Draft EIR and will start at 6:00 p.m.
- June 12, 2013, First Presbyterian Church, 2407 Dana Street, Berkeley
- June 19, Maple Hall, 13831 San Pablo Avenue #4, San Pablo
- June 26, El Cerrito High School, 540 Ashbury Avenue, El Cerrito