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June22,2016
IntheMatterof
WaterQualityCertification
forthe
HumboldtBayPowerPlantFinalSiteRestorationPlanImplementationProject
APPLICANT: PacificGasandElectricCompanyRECEIVINGWATER: HumboldtBayHYDROLOGICUNIT: EurekaPlainHydrologicUnit,No.110.00COUNTY: HumboldtFILES: PG&EHumboldtBayPowerPlantFinalSiteRestorationPlan
Implementation;ECMPINCW‐816482;WDIDNo.1B15086WNHU
FINDINGSBYTHEEXECUTIVEOFFICER:1. OnMay18,2016,theNorthCoastRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard(Regional
WaterBoard)receivedanapplicationfromthePacificGasandElectricCompany(Applicant)requestingFederalCleanWaterAct(CWA),section401WaterQualityCertification(certification)fortheHumboldtBayPowerPlantFinalSiteRestorationPlanImplementationProject(Project).
2. PublicNotice:InformationdescribingtheProjectwasnoticedforpubliccommentontheRegionalWaterBoard’swebsiteonJuly9,2015.Nocommentswerereceived.
3. ReceivingWaters:TheproposedProjectwillcausedisturbancestojurisdictional
wetlandsintheEurekaPlain.
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4. ProjectDescription:TheApplicantiscurrentlydecommissioningthreeseparate,defunctpowergeneratingunits,andhasalreadyconstructedonenewactivegeneratingfacilityat1000KingSalmonAve.,intheCityofEureka.Thethreedefunctgeneratingunitswerecomponentsofthe“HumboldtBayPowerPlant”(HBPP).Thenewpowergeneratingfacilityisreferredtoasthe“HumboldtBayGeneratingStation.”
Decommissioningactivitieshaveresultedinrequirementstorestorepreviouslydisturbedareasandimplementmitigationtocompensatefordevelopmentimpactstojurisdictionalresources.ThepurposeoftheProjectistoimplementsiterestorationactivitiesthatarerequiredasacomponentofformallydecommissioningtheHBPPunits.Requirementsassociatedwithsiterestorationactivitiesincluderestoringthelandsformerlyoccupiedbythedefunctunits,implementingmitigationrequirementsforimpactstojurisdictionalwaters,andinstallingpermanentstormwatertreatmentcontrols.
TheProjectinvolvestheon‐sitereuseoflow‐levelradioactivesoils.Thiscertificationdoesnotauthorizeorprovidecriteriaforanycleanuporreuseofcontaminatedsoils.CleanupandreuseofcontaminatedsoilsaresubjecttotheApplicant’sLicenseTerminationPlanasapprovedbytheNuclearRegulatoryCommission.ImpactsandmitigationassociatedwithconstructionoftheHumboldtBayGeneratingStationareaddressedinaseparate401waterqualitycertificationissuedtotheApplicantonOctober10,2008.Anotherseparate401waterqualitycertificationwasissuedtotheApplicantonApril18,2014,toaddressimpactstojurisdictionalwatersassociatedwiththeIntake/DischargeCanalRemediationProject(CanalRemediationcertification).TheApplicanthasdividedtheProjectsiteintothefollowingtwelvefunctionalareastofacilitatetheProjectdescription:
BuhnePoint; BayviewHeights; IndependentSpentFuelStorageInstallation(ISFSI)andISFSISupportArea; TrailerCity; DuckPond; HBPPCore; HBGS/60kVSubstation; IntakeCanal; AssemblyBuildingArea; BuhnePointWetlandPreserve; ContractorParkingLot#1;and BuhneSloughSaltMarsh.
Projectelementswithinnineofthetwelvefunctionalareasinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
BuhnePoint AbandonmentofCharlieRoad,restorationofwetlands,andconstructionofa
newroadtoaccesstheISFSIarea;
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ISFSIandISFSISupportArea
CreationofnewwetlandsinaportionoftheexistingContractorParkingArea#1;
ConstructionofanewculvertbeneaththenewISFSIaccessroadtoconnectabiodetentionbasinintheCoreareawithadetentionbasinintheISFSIarea;
RemediationofanareaofcontaminationassociatedwiththeformerLiquidFuelTank#2(formerlyatthesiteoftheCountRoom)intheFrogPondarea;
ReconfigurationoftheFrogPondaspartoftheISFSI“SupportStormwaterDetentionBasin;”
Constructionofabiodetentionbasin; RestorationofthewesternportionofContractorParkingLot#2topre‐project
conditions;
BayviewHeights Excavation,grading,andpossibleon‐sitereuseofsoilthatmaycontainlow
levelsofradioactivity; Soilexcavationandtestingtoconfirmthepresenceofleadandotherpotential
contaminationandremediationasappropriate; AftertheongoingCanalRemediationProjectiscomplete,upto55,000cubic
yardsofcleansoilsfromon‐sitewillbeplacedintotheDischargeCanal,graded,andplantedwithcoastalbluffscrubvegetation.Beforethen,theexcavatedcanalwillbeusedasabasinforinterimstorageofsoilsexcavatedduringtheReactorVesselCaisson/SpentFuelPoolRemovalDecommissioningProject;
Stabilizationofslopesexceeding3:1(H:V); Buildingdemolitionandconstructiontrailerremoval;
TrailerCity
Creationofthe“ShorelineWetlandsMitigationArea.”Thecreatedwetlandswillconnectwiththeexistingbrackishmarshwetland(i.e.,the“DuckPond”);
Gradingoftheareatopre‐developmentelevations,includingremovalandcharacterizationofapproximately30,000cubicyardsofearthenmaterial,whichisproposedforon‐sitereuse;
CreationofabiodetentionbasinatthesouthernedgeofTrailerCity,totreatstormwaterrunofffromtheBayviewHeightsandHBPPCoreareas.ThebasinwilloutlettotheShorelineWetlandsMitigationArea;
Removalofremnanthazardouswastesurfaceimpoundmentstructures.TheDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControlapprovedacleanclosureoftheimpoundmentsin1997;
Soilinvestigationtoconfirmpresenceofleadanddefinevolumeofsoiltoberemoved;
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Soilcharacterizationwillbeperformedtodeterminewhetherthereisanyradiologicalcontamination;
Removalofsanitarysewerpiping,sewerliftstation,fireanddomesticwaterlines,andcommunicationlines;
HBPPCore
Constructionofabiodetentionbasintopre‐treatstormwaterrunofffromthesitebeforebeingconveyedtotheAssemblyBuildingstormwaterdetentionbasin;
IntakeCanal
ModificationoftheintersectionofAlphaRoadandKingSalmonAvenuetomeetata90‐degreeintersectionangleandconformwithHumboldtCountyspecifications;
ReplacementoftheexistingculvertbeneathAlphaRoadthatconnectsanintermittentdrainagewithBuhneSlough;
Removalofa105‐foot‐longby10‐foot‐wideintakecanalpedestrianbridgeanditsconcretefoundations;
TheAlphaRoadParkingLotwillberemovedandexcavatedandjoinedwiththeIntakeCanaltocreatemitigationrequiredbytheCanalRemediationcertification;
Twosmall,leveledandopenparkingareasalongthesouthsideofAlphaRoadwillberestoredtoCoastalbluffscrubvegetation;
AssemblyBuildingArea
RestorationoftheAssemblyBuildingparkingareatonaturalconditions; ImprovementandrepavingofBravoRoad; Creationofastormwaterpre‐treatmentareaandbiodetentionbasintotreat
stormwater; Constructionofastormwaterdetentionbasintocollectandtreatstormwater
fromBuhnePointHill,theIFSIarea,andtheWasteManagementBuildingarea,beforebeingreleasedtotheBuhnePointWetlandPreserve.ThebasinwillbelocatedinportionsoftheformerAssemblyBuildingparkinglotareaandtheexistingFrogPond;
ContractorParkingLot#1
Removaloftheexistinggraveledparkingareaandconversionofthesitetofreshwaterwetlands.
BuhnePointWetlandPreserveTheBuhnePointWetlandPreserve(Preserve)includescoastalsaltmarshandfreshwaterwetlands,andwasestablishedin2008tomitigateforimpactstowetlandsresultingfromoftheHBGSandHBPPdecommissioning.Tidalflowismaintainedto
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thesaltwaterportionofthePreserveviaaninflow‐outflowpipetotheHBPPintakecanal.ProposedactivitiesatthePreserveinclude:
ReplacetheexistingculvertbeneathBravoRoadthatconnectstheHBPPintakecanalwiththeBuhnePointeWetlandPreserve;
ReplacetheexistingculvertbeneathBravoRoadthatconnectstheHBPPintakecanalwiththeFrogPond;
RestorationofthePreservefringewithnativespecies; Replacementofselectednon‐nativetreeswithnativeonesandplantingof
nativeshrubsandherbaceousspecies; Removalofthecontractorpedestriantrailandrestorationofthearea;and Restorecontractorparkinglot#2tonaturalvegetation.
5. ConstructionTiming:Projectimplementationisexpectedtolast16monthsand
occurbetweenJune27,2016,andOctober18,2017.
6. ProjectImpacts:Projectimplementationwouldresultinapproximately0.434acresofpermanentand0.261acresoftemporaryimpactstojurisdictionalestuarineandfreshwaterwetlands.Permanentandtemporaryimpactsaresummarizedinthebelowtables.
Table1:PermanentImpactstoJurisdictionalWetlands
Activity FunctionalArea WaterBodyPermanentImpact Area
(acres)Grading,stormwater
treatmentISFSIandISFSISupportArea FrogPond 0.295
AlphaRoadrealignment IntakeCanal BuhneSlough 0.001Biodetentionbasin
construction TrailerCityDrainagetoShoreline
WetlandsMitigationArea 0.023
Grading BayviewHeightsRemnantdrainageditchandperchedseasonally
floodedlowarea0.112
Total: 0.434acres
Table2:TemporaryImpactstoJurisdictionalWetlands
Activity FunctionalArea WaterBodyTemporaryImpactArea
(acres)AlphaRoadrealignment,constructionaccess
IntakeCanal BuhneSlough 0.050
Mitigationwetlandgrading TrailerCity DuckPond 0.100
Constructionaccessforculvertreplacement
BuhnePointWetlandPreserve BuhnePointWetlands 0.018
Mitigationwetlandgrading
ContractorParkingLot#1
KingSalmonAve.roadsidewetland 0.063
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Activity FunctionalArea WaterBodyTemporaryImpactArea
(acres)
Culvertreplacementandbridgefootingremoval
IntakeCanal Intakecanal 0.036
Constructionaccessforculvertreplacement
IntakeCanalDrainagetoBuhneSloughfromAlpha
parkinglot0.005
Wetlandenhancement TrailerCityDrainagetoShorelineWetlandsMitigation
Area0.016
Total: 0.261acres7. MitigationforProjectImpacts:Tomitigateforpermanentimpactsto0.434acresof
jurisdictionalwetlands,theApplicantshall:
Createnolessthan0.638acresofwetlandsattheShorelineWetlandsMitigationArea,atthecurrentlocationofTrailerCity.ThesewetlandswillbehydraulicallyconnectedtotheexistingDuckPond;and
Createnolessthan0.234acresofwetlandadjacentKingSalmonAve.,intheexistingContractorParkingLot#1area.
Theabovemitigationacreageswouldbeaportionoftotalwetlandcreationintherespectiveareas,asadditionalcreationwouldbeimplementedtosatisfyotherregulatorypermitrequirements.Tomitigatefortemporaryimpactsto0.261acresofjurisdictionalwetlands,theApplicantproposestorestorealltemporarilyimpactedareaswithnativespeciesandremoveinvasivespeciesinexistingwetlands.TheApplicanthaspreparedanEelgrassMitigationandMonitoringPlanthatprovideseelgrassavoidancemeasuresandmitigationmeasuresintheeventofunintendedeelgrassimpactsduringworkintheIntakeCanal.
8. DisturbedSoilArea:Projectimplementationwillresultingreaterthanoneacreof
disturbedsoilarea.TheApplicantshallobtaincoverageundertheNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystemGeneralPermitforStormWaterDischargesAssociatedwithConstructionandLandDisturbanceActivities(OrderNo.2009‐0009‐DWQ)andprepareaStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlandetailingbestmanagementpractices(BMPs)tocontrolpollutionfromtheProjectareaduringconstruction.AlltemporarilydisturbedareaswithintheProjectareashallbeappropriatelystabilizedand/orreplantedwithappropriatenativevegetation.
9. OtherAgencyActions:TheApplicanthasappliedtotheUnitedStatesArmyCorpsof
EngineersforcoverageunderNationwidePermitNos.3,Maintenance,18,MinorDischarges,38,CleanupofHazardousandToxicWastes,and43,Stormwater
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ManagementFacilities,pursuanttosection404oftheCleanWaterAct.TheApplicantisconsultingwiththeUnitedStates(U.S.)FishandWildlifeServiceandtheU.S.NationalMarineFisheriesServicetodeterminewhetherProjectimplementationmayresultinimpactstospecial‐statusspecies.TheApplicanthasalsoappliedforaCoastalDevelopmentPermitfromtheCaliforniaCoastalCommission.
10. CEQACompliance:Asleadagency,theHumboldtBayHarborRecreationand
ConservationDistrictpreparedaMitigatedNegativeDeclarationfortheProject(SCHno.2015062028).TheApplicantsignedaNoticeofDeterminationadoptingtheMitigatedNegativeDeclarationsonAugust27,2015,inordertocomplywiththeCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct.
11. AntidegradationPolicy:Thefederalantidegradationpolicyrequiresthatstate
waterqualitystandardsincludeanantidegradationpolicyconsistentwiththefederalpolicy.TheStateWaterBoardestablishedCalifornia’santidegradationpolicyinStateWaterBoardResolutionNo.68‐16.ResolutionNo.68‐16incorporatesthefederalantidegradationpolicywherethefederalpolicyappliesunderfederallaw.ResolutionNo.68‐16requiresthatexistingqualityofwatersbemaintainedunlessdegradationisjustifiedbasedonspecificfindings.TheRegionalWaterBoard’sBasinPlanimplements,andincorporatesbyreference,boththeStateandfederalantidegradationpolicies.ThiscertificationisconsistentwithapplicablefederalandStateantidegradationpolicies,asitdoesnotauthorizethedischargeofincreasedconcentrationsofpollutantsorincreasedvolumesoftreatedwastewater,anddoesnototherwiseauthorizedegradationofthewatersaffectedbythisProject.
12. ThisdischargeisalsoregulatedunderStateWaterResourcesControlBoardOrderNo.
2003‐0017‐DWQ,"GeneralWasteDischargeRequirementsforDredgeandFillDischargesThatHaveReceivedStateWaterQualityCertification,"whichrequirescompliancewithallconditionsofthiswaterqualitycertification.TheOrdermaybeaccessedatthiswebaddress:http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_decisions/adopted_orders/water_quality/2003/wqo/wqo2003‐0017.pdf
ReceivingWater: HumboldtBayFilledand/orExcavatedAreas:
Permanentimpactstojurisdictionalwetlands:Temporaryimpactstojurisdictionalwetlands:
0.434acres
0.261acres
Latitude/Longitude: 40.741,‐124.2131
1WGS84datum
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CertificationExpiration: June22,2021
Accordingly,basedonitsindependentreviewoftherecord,theRegionalWaterBoardcertifiesthattheHumboldtBayPowerPlantFinalSiteRestorationPlanImplementationProject(WDIDNo.1B15086WNHU)asdescribedintheapplicationwillcomplywithsections301,302,303,306and307oftheCleanWaterAct,andwithapplicableprovisionsofstatelaw,providedthattheApplicantcomplieswiththefollowingtermsandconditions:
AllconditionsofthiscertificationapplytotheApplicant(andtheiremployees)and
allcontractors(andtheiremployees),sub‐contractors(andtheiremployees),andanyotherentityoragencythatperformsactivitiesorworkontheProjectasrelatedtothisWaterQualityCertification.Project‐SpecificConditions
1. TheApplicantshallimplementtheBiologicalMitigationandMonitoringPlanfortheHumboldtBayPowerPlantFinalSiteRestorationProject,datedApril2016(MMP),andcreatenolessthan0.638acresofbrackishmarshwetlandsattheShorelineWetlandsMitigationArea,andcreatenolessthan0.234acresofseasonalfreshwaterwetlandadjacentKingSalmonAve.,intheexistingContractorParkingLot#1area.
2. MitigationsuccessshallbesubjecttothereviewandacceptancebyRegionalWater
Boardstaff,andshallnotbeconsideredsuccessfuluntilaminimumoffiveyearsofmonitoringhasoccurred.
3. TheApplicantshallimplementtheEelgrassMitigationandMonitoringPlanforthe
HumboldtBayPowerPlantFinalSiteRestorationProject,datedApril2016.DeviationsfromthisplanaresubjecttothepriorreviewandacceptanceofRegionalWaterBoardstaff.
Project‐SpecificConditionsRequiringReports
4. Annualmitigationandmonitoringreportsshallbesubmittedannuallyfornolessthanfiveyearsfollowingmitigationimplementation(Reports).ReportsshallbesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardbyJanuary31anddetailthemonitoringresultsfromthepriorcalendaryear.Theyear1reportshallbedueJanuary31,2018.Reportsshallinclude: Maintenanceactivitiesperformed Monitoringmethods Monitoringresults Time‐seriesphotographs Statusofachievementtowardssuccesscriteria;and Recommendationsforadaptivemanagement.
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StandardConditions
5. Thiscertificationactionissubjecttomodificationorrevocationuponadministrativeorjudicialreview,includingreviewandamendmentpursuanttoWaterCodesection13330andtitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3867.
6. ThiscertificationactionisnotintendedandshallnotbeconstruedtoapplytoanydischargefromanyactivityinvolvingahydroelectricfacilityrequiringaFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission(FERC)licenseoranamendmenttoaFERClicenseunlessthepertinentcertificationapplicationwasfiledpursuanttotitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3855,subdivision(b)andtheapplicationspecificallyidentifiedthataFERClicenseoramendmenttoaFERClicenseforahydroelectricfacilitywasbeingsought.
7. Thevalidityofthiscertificationisconditionedupontotalpaymentofanyfeerequiredundertitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3833,andowedbytheApplicant.Thetotalapplicationfeeis$4,541.TheRegionalWaterBoardreceived$600fromtheApplicantonJuly8,2016,and$3,941onJune13,2016.
8. Thiscertificationwillbesubjecttoannualbillingduringtheconstructionphase
(“AnnualActiveDischargeFee”)andduringthemonitoringphaseoftheProject(“AnnualPostDischargeMonitoringFee”),perthecurrentfeeschedule,whichcanbefoundonourwebsite:http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/northcoast/water_issues/programs/water_quality_certification.shtml.ThesefeeswillbeautomaticallyinvoicedtotheApplicant.
9. TheApplicantshallnotifytheRegionalWaterBoarduponProjectconstructioncompletiontorequestterminationoftheAnnualActiveDischargeFeeandtoreceivea“NoticeofCompletionofDischargesLetter.”IftheProjectissubjecttotheAnnualPostDischargeMonitoringFee,thentheApplicantshallalsonotifytheRegionalWaterBoardattheendofthemonitoringperiodtorequestterminationofthefeeandreceivea“NoticeofProjectCompleteLetter.”TheApplicantmayberequiredtosubmitcompletionreportsattheendofeachofthesephases.RegionalWaterBoardstaffmayrequestsitevisitsattheendofeachProjectphasetoconfirmProjectstatusandcompliancewiththiscertification.
10. Thiscertificationdoesnotauthorizedraftingofsurfacewaters.Anydraftingof
surfacewatersshallbeincompliancewithStatewaterrightslawanddiversionrequirementsoverseenbytheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard’sDivisionofWaterRights.
11. HerbicidesandotherpesticidesshallnotbeusedwithintheProjectlimits.Ifthe
Applicanthasacompellingcaseastowhypesticidesshouldbeused,thenarequestforpesticideuseandaBMPplanmaybesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardstaffforreviewandacceptance.
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12. Onlywildlife‐friendly,100percentbiodegradableerosionandsedimentcontrol
productsthatwillnotentraporharmwildlifeshallbeused.Erosionandsedimentcontrolproductsshallnotcontainsynthetic(e.g.,plasticornylon)netting.Photodegradablesyntheticproductsarenotconsideredbiodegradable.TheApplicantshallrequestapprovalfromtheRegionalWaterBoardifanexceptionfromthisrequirementisneededforaspecificlocation.
13. BMPsshallbeimplementedasproposedintheapplicationmaterials.BMPsfor
erosion,sedimentandturbiditycontrolshallbeimplementedandinplaceatcommencementof,duringandafteranygroundclearingactivitiesoranyotherProjectactivitiesthatcouldresultinerosionorsedimentdischargestosurfacewater.Severeandunseasonalraineventsarebecomingmorefrequentduetotheeffectsofclimatechange.Therefore,BMPsshallbeimmediatelyavailablefordeploymentatalltimestopreventdischargestowatersofthestate.
14. TheApplicantisprohibitedfromdischargingwastetowatersoftheState,unless
explicitlyauthorizedbythiscertification.Forexample,nodebris,soil,silt,sand,bark,slash,sawdust,rubbish,cementorconcretewashings,oilorpetroleumproducts,orotherorganicorearthenmaterialfromanyconstructionorassociatedactivityofwhatevernature,otherthanthatauthorizedbythiscertification,shallbeallowedtoenterintoorbeplacedwhereitmaybewashedbyrainfallintowatersofthestate.Whenoperationsarecompleted,anyexcessmaterialordebrisshallberemovedfromtheworkarea.
15. TheApplicantisliableandresponsiblefortheproperdisposal,reuse,and/or
recyclingofallProject‐generatedwasteincompliancewithapplicableStateandFederallawsandregulations.
16. TheApplicantshallprovideRegionalWaterBoardstaffaccesstotheProjectsiteto
documentcompliancewiththiscertification.
17. Workinflowingorstandingsurfacewaters,unlessotherwiseproposedintheprojectdescriptionandapprovedbytheRegionalWaterBoard,isprohibited.
18. If,atanytime,anunauthorizeddischargetosurfacewater(includingwetlands,lakes,
riversorstreams)occurs,oranywaterqualityproblemarises,theassociatedProjectactivitiesshallceaseimmediatelyuntiladequateBMPsareimplementedincludingstoppingwork.TheRegionalWaterBoardshallbenotifiedpromptlyandinnocasemorethan24hoursaftertheunauthorizeddischargeorwaterqualityproblemarises.
19. AllProjectactivitiesshallbeimplementedasdescribedinthesubmittedcertificationapplicationpackageandthefindingsandconditionsofthiscertification.SubsequentProjectchangesthatcouldsignificantlyimpactwaterqualityshallfirstbesubmitted
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toRegionalWaterBoardstaffforpriorreview,consideration,andwrittenconcurrence.IftheRegionalWaterBoardisnotnotifiedofasignificantalterationtotheProject,itwillbeconsideredaviolationofthiscertification,andtheApplicantmaybesubjecttoRegionalWaterBoardenforcementactions.
20. PriortoimplementinganychangetotheProjectthatmaybeamaterialchangeas
definedinCaliforniaWaterCodesection13260(c)asaproposedchangeincharacter,location,orvolumeofthedischarge,theApplicantshallobtainpriorwrittenapprovaloftheRegionalWaterBoardExecutiveOfficer.IftheRegionalWaterBoardisnotnotifiedofthematerialchangetothedischarge,itwillbeconsideredaviolationofthiscertification,andtheApplicantmaybesubjecttoRegionalWaterBoardenforcementaction(s).
21. TheApplicantshallprovideacopyofthiscertificationandStateWaterResources
ControlBoard(SWRCB)OrderNo.2003‐0017‐DWQtoanycontractor(s),subcontractor(s),andutilitycompany(ies)conductingworkontheProject,andshallrequirethatcopiesremainintheirpossessionattheworksite.TheApplicantshallberesponsibleforensuringthatallworkconductedbyitscontractor(s),subcontractor(s),andutilitycompaniesisperformedinaccordancewiththeinformationprovidedbytheApplicanttotheRegionalWaterBoard.
22. Disturbanceorremovalofexistingvegetationshallnotexceedtheminimum
necessarytocompletetheProject.23. Fueling,lubrication,maintenance,storage,andstagingofvehiclesandequipment
shallnotresultinadischargeorthreateneddischargetoanywatersofthestateincludingdryportionsoftheshoreline.AtnotimeshalltheApplicantoritscontractorsallowuseofanyvehicleorequipment,whichleaksanysubstancethatmayimpactwaterquality.
24. TheApplicantshallnotuseleakingvehiclesorequipmentwithinStatewatersor
riparianareas.VehiclesandequipmentusedwithinStatewatersshallbecheckedforleaksatthebeginningofeachworkday.
25. Intheeventofanyviolationorthreatenedviolationoftheconditionsofthis
certification,theviolationorthreatenedviolationshallbesubjecttoanyremedies,penalties,processorsanctionsasprovidedforunderapplicablestateorfederallaw.Forthepurposesofsection401(d)oftheCleanWaterAct,theapplicabilityofanystatelawauthorizingremedies,penalties,processorsanctionsfortheviolationorthreatenedviolationconstitutesalimitationnecessarytoassurecompliancewiththewaterqualitystandardsandotherpertinentrequirementsincorporatedintothiscertification.Inresponsetoasuspectedviolationofanyconditionofthiscertification,theStateWaterBoardmayrequiretheholderofanyfederalpermitorlicensesubjecttothiscertificationtofurnish,underpenaltyofperjury,anytechnicalormonitoring
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reportstheStateWaterBoarddeemsappropriate,providedthattheburden,includingcosts,ofthereportsshallbearareasonablerelationshiptotheneedforthereportsandthebenefitstobeobtainedfromthereports.Inresponsetoanyviolationoftheconditionsofthiscertification,theRegionalWaterBoardmayaddtoormodifytheconditionsofthiscertificationasappropriatetoensurecompliance.
26. TheRegionalWaterBoardmayaddtoormodifytheconditionsofthiscertification,as
appropriate,toimplementanyneworrevisedwaterqualitystandardsandimplementationplansadoptedorapprovedpursuanttothePorter‐CologneWaterQualityControlActorsection303oftheCleanWaterAct.
27. Intheeventofanychangeincontrolofownershipoflandpresentlyownedor
controlledbytheApplicant,theApplicantshallnotifythesuccessor‐in‐interestoftheexistenceofthiscertificationbyletterandshallemailacopyofthelettertothefollowingemailaddress:[email protected].
Thesuccessor‐in‐interestshallemailtheRegionalWaterBoardExecutiveOfficerat:NorthCoast@waterboards.ca.govtorequestauthorizationtodischargedredgedorfillmaterialunderthiscertification.Therequestmustcontainthefollowing:
i) Effectivedateofownershipchange;ii) Requestingentity’sfulllegalname;iii) Thestateofincorporation,ifacorporation;iv) Theaddressandphonenumberofcontactperson;andv) AdescriptionofanychangestotheProjectorconfirmationthatthe
successor‐in‐interestintendstoimplementtheprojectasdescribedinthiscertification.
28. Exceptasmaybemodifiedbyanyprecedingconditions,allcertificationactionsare
contingenton:i) Thedischargebeinglimitedtoandallproposedmitigationbeing
completedinstrictcompliancewiththeApplicant’sProjectdescriptionandCEQAdocumentation,asapprovedherein;and
ii) CompliancewithallapplicablewaterqualityrequirementsandwaterqualitycontrolplansincludingtherequirementsoftheWaterQualityControlPlanfortheNorthCoastRegion(BasinPlan),andamendmentsthereto.
29. TheauthorizationofthiscertificationforanydredgeandfillactivitiesexpiresonJune
22,2021.Conditionsandmonitoringrequirementsoutlinedinthiscertificationarenotsubjecttotheexpirationdateoutlinedabove,andremaininfulleffectandareenforceable.
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Condition4hasrequirementsforinformationandreports.AnyrequirementforareportmadeasaconditiontothiscertificationisaformalrequirementpursuanttoCaliforniaWaterCodesection13267,andfailureorrefusaltoprovide,orfalsificationofsuchrequiredreportissubjecttocivilliabilityasdescribedinCaliforniaWaterCode,section13268.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorcomments,pleasecallBrendanThompsonofmystaff,at(707)576‐2699,orviae‐[email protected]._______________________________
MatthiasSt.John ExecutiveOfficer160622_BJT_dp_HumBayPowerPlantFSR_401
Originalto: LorenSharp,PG&E;1000KingSalmonAve.,Eureka,CA95503,[email protected]: StateWaterResourcesControlBoard,[email protected] EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,Region9R9‐WTR8‐[email protected] CameronPurchio,U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers,[email protected] CarolHeidsiek,U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers,[email protected] CristinKenyon,CaliforniaCoastalCommission,[email protected] DougDavy,CH2MHill,[email protected] EmilyKingTeraoka,StillwaterSciences,[email protected] KrisVardas,PG&E,[email protected]