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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 1980 - 0045RESOLUTION NO.80-45 MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION RE HYDRAULIC RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT RECLAMATION PLANT NO.1,JOB NO.P1-3-2,AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS.1,2,3,5, 6,7 AND 11 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION RE HYDRAULIC RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT RECLAMATION PLANT NO.1,JOB NO.P1-3-2,AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF *********** The Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6, 7 and 11 of Orange County,California, DO HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE AND ORDER: Section 1 That the project concerning which this determination is made is described as follows: HYDRAULIC RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT RECLAMATION PLANT NO.1,JOB NO.P1-3-2 Section 2 That 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 Districts,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 and,therefore, the Board hereby makes a negative declaration regarding the environmental impacts of said project: (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 affect 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 affect 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 filtration. (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. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held March 12,1980. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS FILED ,~ In the Office of the Secretary O1URANGE,OUNTY.~,ALIFOP~IA County Sanitation District ‘U ~J:~~4~~P.O.80X8127 1 10844 ELUSAVENUE FOUNTAIN VALLEY,CALIFORNIA 92708 FEB 1 3 1980 (714i~0~1o (714)962-2411 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 April 25,1978. Title and Location of Project Hydraulic Reliability Improvements at Reclamation Plant No.1 —Fountain Valley,California Description of Project Installation of Districts’rebuilt gas engines,new gear boxes,new pump impellars,new grit removal equipment and~raising of side walls all at the headworks facilities at Reclamation Plant No.1 to allow and to insure hydraulic reliability. GUIDELINES 1.Does the proposed activity qualify as a project as defined in Section 28. Yes___NoX (If activity does not qualify as project,do not complete remainder of form) 2.Does the project qualify as: a.Ministerial (Section 6)Yes____No x b.Emergency (Section 13)Yes____No x c.A feasibility or planning study (Section 33)Yes____Nox d.Categorically exempt pursuant to Article 8 of the State Guidelines (Section 40)Yes____No X e.Involves another agency which constitutes the lead agency (Section 36) Yes____No X If yes,identify lead agency: ________________________ (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 Manua 1.) If there is no affirmative action to Items 2..a.through 2.d.above,Items 3 and 4 are not applicable and,therefore,need not be completed. EXHIBIT “A—i” 3.Initial study procedures A.Evaluating Environmental Significance (See Section 34) 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___Nox e.Does it breach any published national,state or local standards relating to solid waste or litter control? Yes___NoX 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___NoX h.Could it cause substantial flooding,erosion or siltation? Yes___NoX i.Could it expose people or structures to major geo]ogic 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 any 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 “C”as shown in the “Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as Amended” EXHIBIT “A-2” 5.If an Environmental Impact Report is required,explain below procedures in causing preparation of same. Evaluation made February 13,1980 Date EXHIBIT “A-3” COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS of ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA FILED the Office of the Secretary unty Sanitation District 0 P.O.BOX 8127 10844 ELLIS AVENUE FOUNTAIN VALLEY,CALIFORNIA 92708 (714)540-2910 (714)962-2411 FEB 13 1980 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Name of Project: Loca t ion: Hydraulic Reliability Improvements at Reclamation Plant No.1 OCSD Reclamation Plant No.1 -Fountain Valley,California Entity or Person Undertaking Project: A.District:Ray E.Lewis,Chief Engineer,Donald Bogart,Project Engineer B.Other: Staff Determination: The District’s sjaff,having undertaken and completed an Initial Study of this project in accordance with Section 37 of the District’s Local Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act,for the purpose of ascertaining whether the proposed project might have a significant effect on the environment,has reached the following conclusion: x 1.The project could not have a significant effect on the environment; therefore,a Negative Declaration should be prepared. ______ 2.The project could have a significant effect on the environment; therefore,an EIR will be required. February 13,1980 Date General EXHIBIT “A-4” STATE OF CALIFORNIA )- )SS. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I,J.WAYNE SYLVESTER,Secretary of the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,and 11 of Orange County,California,do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No.80-45 was regularly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Boards on the 12th day of March , 1980 by the following vote,to wit: AYES:Philip Anthony,Ruth Bailey,Norman Culver,Bruce Finlayson,’ Donald Fox,Henry Frese,Beth Graham,Robert Hanson,Donald Holt,Jr.,~ernard Houston,Melvin LeBaron,Don MacAllister, Don Mclnnis,Ron Pattinson,Bob Perry,Lester Reese,Earl Roget,Donald Roth,Howard Rowan,Paul Ryckoff,James Sharp, Don Smith,Roger Stanton,Donald Strauss~Charles Sylvia, Bill Vardoulis.James Wahner,James Ward,Henry Wedaa,Ralph We1sh~Jr.,.Joseph Wheeler,‘Harriett Wieder,Ray Williams and Harry Yamainoto NOES:None ABSENT:Marvin Adler,Edi:son Miller,Thomas Riley,Harold Kent Seitz, Loujs Velasquez and Duane Winters IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of March , 1980 3,5,,7,and 11 of Orange County,California S-1O1 -