HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1979 - 0029RESOLUTION NO.79-29-1
MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION RE SEWAGE SLUDGE
MANAGEMENT FACILITY,COYOTE CANYON LANDFILL
IRVINE AREA,COUNTY OF ORANGE
AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO.1 OF ORANGE COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA,MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION RE
SEWAGE SLUDGE MANAGEMENT FACILITY,COYOTE CANYON
LANDFILL,IRVINE AREA,COUNTY OF ORANGE,
AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF
The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.1
of Orange County,California,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1 That the project concerning which this determination
is made is described as follows:.
SEWAGE SLUDGE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
COYOTE CANYON LANDFILL
IRVINE AREA,COUNTY OF ORANGE
Section 2 That,whereas,an Initial Study and Environmental
Impact Assessment,which said study is attached hereto.as Exhibit “A”,
of the environmental effects of said project have been undertaken and
completed by the District,and the results thereof have been reviewed
by this Board;and,
Section 3 That,for the following reasons it is hereby found
that said project will not have a significant effect on the environment:
(a)It is not in conflict with environmental plans and goals
that have been adopted by the community where the project
is to be located.
(b)It does not have a substantial and demonstrable aesthetic
effect.
(c)It will not substantially effect a rare or endangered
species of animal or plant,or habitat of such a species.
(d)It does not cause substantial interference with the
movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife
species.
(e)It does not breach any published national,state or local
standards relating to solid waste or litter control.
(f)It will not result in a substantial detrimental effect
on air or water quality,or on ambient noise levels
for adjoining areas.
(g)It does not involve the possibility of contaminating
a public water supply system or adversely affecting
ground water.
(h)It could not cause substantial flooding,erosion or
siltration.
(i)It could not expose people or structures to major
geologic hazards.
(j)It is not likely to generate growth.
Section 4 That the Secretary-be,and is hereby authorized
and instructed to file a certified copy of this resolution and of
the aforesaid Initial Study at the Districts’office to be available
for public inspection and copying.
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•COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS
ot O~1AN6E COUNTY,CAUFORNIA
P.0.BOX 8127
10844 ELUSAVENLJE
FOUNTAIN VAU.EY.CALIFOflNIA 92708
(714)5402910
(714)962-241 1
INITIAL STUDY
EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
This form shall be completed to comply with the Guidelines Implementing the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 As Amended and as adopted by the
County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11 of Orange County,
California,dated January 12,1977.
Title and Location of Project SEWAGE SLUDGE MANAGEMENT FACILITY,Coyote
Canyon Landfill,Irvine Area,County of Orange
Description of Project The proposed project is a drying/composting operation
consisting of mixed dry sewage sludge and 80%wet sewage sludge that is mixed
and aerated on a daily basis until the solids content reaches 35-50%.The
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operation will process 350 cubic yards of 20%solids sludge a day on about
45 acres of an existing 660 acre sanitary landfill.
GUIDELINES
1.Does the proposed activity qualify as a project as defined in Section 2S?
Yes •x No____
(If activity does not qualify as project,do not complete remainder of fopi)
2.Does the project qualify as:
a.Ministerial (Section 5)Yes____No X
b.Emergency (Section 13)Yes____No X
c.A feasibility or planning study (Section 31)Yes____No X
d.Categorically exempt pursuant to Article 8 of the State Guidelines
(Section 42)Yes____No x
e.Involves another agency which constitutes the lead agency (Section 33)
Yes____No X
(If yes has been checked for any of the above,an Environmental Impact
•Assessment/Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration need not
be prepared.Complete and certify Exhibit A as set forth in Guidelines
Manual.)
If there is no affirmative action to Item 2 above,,complete the following:
EXHIBIT “A—i”
3.Initial study procedures
A.Evaluating Environmental Significance (See Section 32)
1.Will the project have any significant effect on the environment
as per the following:
a.Is it in conflict with environmental plans and goals that
have been adopted by the community where the project is
to be located?Yes____No X
b.Does it have a substantial and demonstrable aesthetic
effect?Yes____No X
c.Will it substantially effect a rare or endangered species
of animal or plant,or habitat of such a species?Yes No X
d.Does it cause substantial interference with the movement
of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species?
Yes___N0X
e.Does it breach any published national,state or local
standards relating to solid waste or litter control?
Yes____No X
f.Will it result in a substantial detrimental effect on air or
water quality,or on ambient noise levels for adjoining
areas?Yes No X
g.Does it involve the possibility of contaminating a public
water supply system or adversely affecting ground water?
Yes____No X
h.Could it cause substantial flooding,erosion or siltation?
Yes____No X
i.Could it expose people or structures to major geologic
hazards?Yes No X
j.Is it likely to generate growth?Yes No X
If the answer is yes to any of the above,describe in detail.
If there is affirmative action on an>’of the foregoing,an Environmental Impact
Report may be.required.
4.If there is no significant impact as set forth in Item 3,a through j,a
Negative Declaration shall be prepared in accordance with Exhibit ttC~~as shown
in the “Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970 as Amended”
EXHIBIT “A-2”
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5.If an Environmental Impact Report is required,explain below procedures in
causing preparation of same.
Evaluation made by Is/Dennis M.Reid Dennis M.Reid.2/5/79
Signature Sr.Engr.Date
EXHIBIT “A-3”
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)SS.
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I,J.WAYNE SYLVESTER,Secretary of the Board of Directors of County
Sanitation District No.1 of Orange County,California,do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Resolution No.79-29-1 was regularly passed
and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of said Board on the 22nd day of
February ,1979,by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:James Sharp (Chairman),Philip Anthony and Elvin Hutchison
NOES:None
ABSENT:Vernon Evans
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of County Sanitation District No.1 of Orange County,California,this
22nd day of February ,
19 79
•J~!W~y]~é S~J{esy~r,Secretary
B/~a~1 of 1Øirecy~q’rs of County
~a tatiQr1 Di~yfict No.1
b1~Oran k County,California
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