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0111 IT LOTL 041 M1 0 <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATEd <br />JUNE 21, 2016 <br />TITLE: <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />FTIW4 ;e71cp <br />LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE <br />❑ As Recommended <br />COUNTY WATER DISTRICT FOR <br />❑ Or Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1 ®t Reading <br />INSTALLATION OF WATER INJECTION <br />❑ Ordinance on 2 "a Reading <br />WELLS AT CENTENNIAL PARK <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1A} <br />❑ set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />1) Approve the certified final Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Report <br />for the Mid Basin Centennial Park Injection Well project proposed by the Orange County <br />Water District and approve the Findings of Fact and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting <br />Program. <br />2) Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a License Agreement with <br />Orange County Water District for the construction and operation of the Mid Basin <br />Centennial Park Injection Wells that will begin on January 1, 2019 and end on December <br />31, 2049, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City <br />Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The purpose of the Mid Basin Centennial Park Injection Well Project is to replenish the Orange <br />County Groundwater Basin with advanced treatment recycled water from the Orange County <br />Water District Groundwater Replenishment System (GWR System). On September 2, 2014, the <br />City of Santa Ana and the Orange County Water District (OCWD) entered into a Memorandum of <br />Understanding for the purpose of establishing an easement for installation and operation of four <br />water injection wells and supply lines at Centennial Park. Subsequently after discussion with the <br />National Park Services (NIPS) it was agreed that a license agreement was the correct instrument <br />for such purposes. License agreement will be in effect for 30 years and will begin after completion <br />of work January 1, 2019 and expire on December 31, 2049 (Exhibit A). <br />On May 12, 2015 OCWD staff presented their study to install water injection wells in Centennial <br />Park to Windsor Village Neighborhood Association. On June 11, 2015 the same study was <br />presented to the Valley Adams, Centennial Park, Laurelhurst and Shadow Run Neighborhood <br />Association. On February 10 and 11, 2016 the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was <br />25C -1 <br />