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The noticing requirements are based on what the study identifies in terms of possible environmental impacts – the more significant the impacts, the more noticing required. In the case of this project, several notices were required and completed. Notifications were sent to: Tribal representatives of California Native American tribes  The Public Responsible trustee agencies  regulatory … Continued

When the City Council considers an action related to how a project will affect the environment, the noticing and public meeting requirements are tailored to the size and impact of the project. The City will be hosting a community meeting at the project site on August 11, 2022 from 6 pm to 8 pm. The … Continued

A location on Paula Lane and on Magnolia Open Space were considered. These locations lack the needed infrastructure to connect to our current water system.  These sites are connected to the city’s Zone 2 of the City’s water distribution system, which is much smaller and has lower demand than Zone 1. However, these locations may … Continued

Currently, we are in the planning stage of the project, which includes confirming that the project meets the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). An Initial Study has been completed and it has been determined that, through mitigation measures, this project would not negatively impact the environment.    As we continue to work through … Continued

Oak Hill has historically been a water storage location in Petaluma. As such, needed land, existing utilities, and connections to the distribution system are already in place to support a well. In addition, the Oak Hill site is the only site connected to the city’s Zone 1 distribution system, which encompasses the majority of the … Continued

Yes, a diluted chlorine solution (similar to household bleach) used to treat the water will be stored in the well building. A dedicated drainage system on-site is designed to contain any spillage or waste from the site.

The overall project should take approximately three to four months for completion, with the drilling of the well being a portion of that time. The well itself will be underground with only a small vault structure or decorative well cap at ground level for access and maintenance activities. In the current plans, a small well … Continued

The City of Petaluma is working to enhance our ability to supplement our water supply with local groundwater when needed. Some short- and long-term situations that can limit our supply of water or require more water than we typically receive include:  Infrastructure failures such as broken pipes  Extreme drought  Large-scale disasters such as wildfires  Several … Continued

Located at 35 Park Avenue, this project will install a new municipal groundwater well to provide local water to Petaluma residents. This project will provide water generated from a well located in the western portion of the City.