The dewatering wells could include fine soil, such as silt, in the pumped water. How will you prevent the silt in the pumped water from entering San Leandro Creek, and has your approach been tested before?

EBMUD plans to use best construction practices in the industry to prevent the migration of silt into the pumped water. In the event that silt is present in the pumped water, that water would be held in tanks to allow the silt to settle out before the water is returned to San Leandro Creek.