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Draft Recommended Alternative (Jan 2011)
Explore the draft recommended alternative with this interactive map and provide comments. Downloadable PDF also included.
Draft Recommended Alternative
Rebuilding the aging Plant and adopting new treatment technologies enables us to consider new uses of the Plant site. Explore the draft recommended alternative by clicking on the map labels for more information. Submit your comments by Sunday, January 30 in the text box below or through the project inquiry form.
Advanced Water
Treatment Facility
(AWTF)
Don Edwards
National Wildlife
Refuge Education
Center
Privately
owned
property
Main effluent release
Main release of effluent from the Plant will continue at Artesian Slough.
Main release of effluent from the Plant will continue at Artesian Slough.
Trails
16 miles of trails to connect Bay Trail and public uses on the Plant lands.
16 miles of trails to connect Bay Trail and public uses on the Plant lands.
Owl habitat
190 acres of dedicated burrowing owl habitat in an area historically used by the owls.
190 acres of dedicated burrowing owl habitat in an area historically used by the owls.
Institute
45 acres along Highway 237 to allow for a clean tech and water institute that could be an incubator and demonstration facility. Buildings are envisioned as a campus style with shared parking for the recreational park.
45 acres along Highway 237 to allow for a clean tech and water institute that could be an incubator and demonstration facility. Buildings are envisioned as a campus style with shared parking for the recreational park.
Retail
20-35 acres of retail at the frontage of Highway 237 for maximum visibility. Would serve nearby employment areas, institute, and park, as well as neighboring communities.
20-35 acres of retail at the frontage of Highway 237 for maximum visibility. Would serve nearby employment areas, institute, and park, as well as neighboring communities.
Advanced Water Treatment Facility (AWTF)
This facility, a joint project between the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant and the Santa Clara Valley Water District, will produce up to 10 million gallons per day of highly purified water that will blend with existing recycled water to expand irrigation and industrial uses, leaving more water available for drinking.
This facility, a joint project between the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant and the Santa Clara Valley Water District, will produce up to 10 million gallons per day of highly purified water that will blend with existing recycled water to expand irrigation and industrial uses, leaving more water available for drinking.
Levee realignment
The City of San José will continue working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Santa Clara Valley Water District on the South Bay Shoreline Study to align levees to protect against sea-level rise.
The City of San José will continue working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Santa Clara Valley Water District on the South Bay Shoreline Study to align levees to protect against sea-level rise.
R&D / Industrial
220-235 acres of office and light industrial with a focus on clean tech, both along the frontage of Highway 237 and in the current biosolids drying area.
220-235 acres of office and light industrial with a focus on clean tech, both along the frontage of Highway 237 and in the current biosolids drying area.
Freshwater wetlands
Creation of 60 acres of freshwater wetlands fed by the Plant's discharge, reducing the Plant's impact to the Bay and providing an opportunity for bird watching and hiking.
Creation of 60 acres of freshwater wetlands fed by the Plant's discharge, reducing the Plant's impact to the Bay and providing an opportunity for bird watching and hiking.
Mudflats/Marsh
920 acres of salt marsh habitat and tidal areas that will also benefit flood protection. Current Pond A18 will be converted into marsh/mudflats to increase flood protection for the Plant and provide environmental benefits.
920 acres of salt marsh habitat and tidal areas that will also benefit flood protection. Current Pond A18 will be converted into marsh/mudflats to increase flood protection for the Plant and provide environmental benefits.
Nature museum
Opportunities to locate nature and education centers that complement the existing Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge Education Center.
Opportunities to locate nature and education centers that complement the existing Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge Education Center.
Renewable energy field
60 acres for a renewable energy field (this is in addition to planned solar installations near the Plant's operational area and on its building roof-tops).
60 acres for a renewable energy field (this is in addition to planned solar installations near the Plant's operational area and on its building roof-tops).
Future Plant footprint
The Plant footprint will decrease from 1,130 acres to 600 acres once the current biosolids drying process is eliminated and a new biosolids treatment technology is implemented. Some of the Plant infrastructure improvements are currently underway.
The Plant footprint will decrease from 1,130 acres to 600 acres once the current biosolids drying process is eliminated and a new biosolids treatment technology is implemented. Some of the Plant infrastructure improvements are currently underway.
Waste-to-energy
The 40-acre waste-to-energy site will accommodate new technologies that convert food waste into methane gas.
The 40-acre waste-to-energy site will accommodate new technologies that convert food waste into methane gas.
Riparian habitat
188 acres of Coyote Creek delta and connection to the Bay.
188 acres of Coyote Creek delta and connection to the Bay.
Recreation
40-acre park with sports fields and connection to restored Artesian Slough as well as access to retail areas.
40-acre park with sports fields and connection to restored Artesian Slough as well as access to retail areas.
Road connections
Road connections that would include a link to Dixon Landing Road and a connection from Nortech to Zanker Road.
Road connections that would include a link to Dixon Landing Road and a connection from Nortech to Zanker Road.
Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge Education Center
The Refuge Education Center promotes environmental education through field trips and classes, and is connected to trails and a boardwalk to explore the surrounding habitat.
The Refuge Education Center promotes environmental education through field trips and classes, and is connected to trails and a boardwalk to explore the surrounding habitat.
Privately-owned property
Zanker Resources
Privately-owned resource recovery facility.
Privately-owned resource recovery facility.
Riparian habitat
188 acres of Coyote Creek delta and connection to the Bay.
188 acres of Coyote Creek delta and connection to the Bay.
Coyote Creek
Renderings depict what this area could become.
Renderings depict what this area could become.
Artesian Slough
Renderings depict what this area could become.
Renderings depict what this area could become.
Uplands
Renderings depict what this area could become.
Renderings depict what this area could become.
