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Alternate conveyance9/28/2023 For an alternative to be carried forward it must meet both screening filters.ĭWR started the process by reviewing the alternatives considered for previous Delta conveyance efforts and also assessing and screening alternatives received from the public during CEQA scoping for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project, and then organized alternatives into the following category types, among others: To determine the alternatives to be evaluated in detail in the EIR, DWR uses a multi-step screening selection process to filter alternatives based on whether they 1) meet most of the basic project objectives and 2) avoid or substantially lessen expected significant environmental effects of the proposed Delta Conveyance Project. ![]() An EIR is not required to consider alternatives which are infeasible or do not meet most of the project objectives.įor the proposed Delta Conveyance Project, the alternatives screening process involves identifying and studying in greater detail in the EIR alternatives that would restore and protect the reliability of State Water Project (SWP) water deliveries, consistent with the state’s Water Resilience Portfolio, in the face of many challenges (such as climate change, sea level rise and earthquake risk), while avoiding or minimizing potential significant impacts of the proposed project. With regard to alternatives, CEQA directs that an EIR must analyze a reasonable range of potentially feasible alternatives that meet most of the project’s objectives and avoid or reduce potential significant environmental impacts of the proposed project. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has initiated this process for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project and is currently preparing a Draft EIR in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). ![]() Selection of alternatives to evaluate in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is an important component of public agency project planning and is typically a required as part of the environmental review decision-making process.
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