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C TY G7pF ( rye r�ry� y y ,. � ,S � � City Council Memorandum l..:w�,ly 4, TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: DECEMBER 18, 2012 FROM: PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT ITEM NO: 6 and 13 WARDS: 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT ISSUE: The issue for City Council consideration is certification of an Environmental Impact Report for the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) consisting of the construction of a double-circuit 230 kV transmission line; installation of 69 kV subtransmission lines; installation of two new substations on one site owned by the City; improvements to existing 69 kV substations; relocation and undergrounding of existing distribution lines; and installation of new telecommunication lines and approval of the same. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment 3) certifying that the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project: (a) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.); (b) was presented to the City Council and the City Council reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final EIR prior to approving the Project; and (c) reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis, and making certain findings of fact; 2. Adopt the Findings of Fact attached to the Resolution as Exhibit "A"; 3. Adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Exhibit "B" to the attached Resolution; and 4. Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached to the Resolution as Exhibit "C"; 5. Concur with the findings contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report, the attached Resolution, and the administrative record; 6-1