Desal Draft EIR Public Meeting

The meeting will include an open house (30 minutes) and presentation (30 minutes), followed by a public comment period.

Update: The comment period for the Desal Draft EIR has been extended to August 12.

Comment Period and How to Submit Comments

The Draft desal EIR will be available for public and agency comment, beginning on May 13, 2013, and concluding on August 12, 2013. CEQA only requires a 45 day public review period for Draft EIRs submitted to the State Clearinghouse for review (PRC Section 21091), however given the public interest in the proposed project, the lead agencies have decided to provide a longer comment period.

During the public comment period, written comments on the adequacy of the Draft EIR must be submitted by all interested public agencies, organizations, community groups, and individuals to:

Heidi Luckenbach, scwd2 Desalination Program Coordinator
City of Santa Cruz, Water Department
212 Locust Street, Suite C
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Email: hluckenbach [at] cityofsantacruz.com

Written comments can be submitted until 5PM, August 12, 2013.

For more information on the EIR or to access a copy of the EIR, visit: http://www.scwd2desal.org/EIR