Lynwood Pump Station Replacement Project

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The purpose of the project is to replace the existing Lynwood pump station (PS) with either one or two new PS at a different location to continue to provide reliable potable water service to the District’s existing customers and to meet demands associated with future growth within the service area. The existing Lynwood PS is in poor condition overall and multiple upgrades would be required to ensure the PS is up to date with latest code, extend its service life, and improve the overall reliability of the facility.

Click here for answers to the project’s most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

PROJECT UPDATES

November 7, 2024 – Discussions with property owners at potential alternative primary pump station sites is progressing slower than anticipated. For this reason, staff is now planning to return to the Board in the first quarter of 2025 with a progress update and recommendations for next steps. Continue to check back to this project website for the most current information.

September 12, 2024 – Staff is continuing discussions with property owners at potential alternative primary pump station sites. For more information on those sites, click here to view Item 12 on the Board agenda from July 16, 2024. Staff is currently planning to return to the Board in November or December 2024 with a progress update and recommendations for next steps. Continue to check back to this project website for the most current information.

July 16, 2024 – Staff provided an information presentation to the Board of Directors at the July 16, 2024 Board meeting. The presentation focused on four (4) additional potential primary sites (sites) for relocation of the Lynwood Pump Station. (Note: On slide 5 of the Presentation, the property ownership for Site 2, Ignacio Blvd, should read City of Novato and not public right-of-way). Staff received Board feedback and public comment, and is now advancing the feasibility analysis of those sites. Staff plans to return to the Board in the coming months with a recommendation to advance the engineering and environmental evaluations of up to two additional sites. Click here here to view the Board agenda, Item 12.

May 7, 2024 – The Board of Directors voted unanimously to amend the District’s consultant contract to assist staff in identifying and evaluating up to two additional primary pump station sites for consideration. The added scope also includes services to advance the architectural component of the project to better understand potential structure aesthetics and surface treatments. Click here to view the Board agenda, Item 8.

May 6, 2024 – The Public Comment Period for the Lynwood Pump Station Replacement Project’s IS/MND closed at 5:00 pm on May 6, 2024.

April 8, 2024 – The North Marin Water District (District) has published a series of answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) received during the CEQA Public Comment Period. The FAQ will continue to be updated as the project progresses. Click here to view the FAQ.

March 20, 2024 – The Board of Directors voted unanimously to postpone the public hearing previously scheduled to take place on April 6, 2024 and authorized staff to seek other primary sites and associated alternatives. Click here to view the Board agenda, Item 7.

March 12, 2024 – North Marin Water District (District) is extending the CEQA Public Review Period for the Lynwood Pump Station Replacement Project. Comments should be mailed or emailed to the District at the address indicated in the Notice of Availability by no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 6, 2024. The Public Hearing will be rescheduled to a date to be determined, but no sooner than 30 days following the close of the CEQA Public Review Period. Click here to view the revised Notice of Availability.

February 16, 2024 -North Marin Water District (District), acting as the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has released for review and comment to all agencies, organizations, and interested persons, a Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Lynwood Pump Station Replacement Project (project). For additional information please refer to the following documents listed below.