HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1984 - 0166RESOLUTION NO.84-166-7
MAKING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION RE
MICHELSON RELIEF SUBTRUNK AND FORCE MAIN
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
COUNTY SANITAITON DISTRICT NO.7 OF ORANGE
COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,MAKING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION RE MICHELSON RELIEF
SUBTRUNK AND FORCE MAIN,P~)VIDING FOR NOTICE
THEREOF AND DIRECTING FILING OF A NOTICE OF
DETERMINATION
The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.7 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:
Construction of a 21—inch gravity relief sewer and 10—inch force main in
Michelson Drive between Von Karman and a point just east of Jamboree
Boulevard at the Michelson Drive Pump Station,connecting to the Von
Karman Trunk Sewer
Section 2 That an Initial Study,which said study is attached hereto as
Exhibit “A”,of the environmental effects of said project has been undertaken
and completed by the District,and the results thereof have been reviewed by
this Board;and,
Section 3 That,for the reasons set forth in said Exhibit “A”attached
hereto,it is hereby found that said project will not have a significant effect
on the environment and,therefore,the Board hereby makes a mitigated negative
declaration regarding the environmental impacts of said project;and,
Section 4 That the Secretary be,and is hereby,authorized and directed
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;and,
Section 5 That the Secretary be,and is hereby,authorized and directed
to file a Notice of Determination in accordance with the Guildines Implementing
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,as amended.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held September 12,1984.
INITIAL STUDY
(To Be Completed by Lead Agency)
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of ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFOR IA
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I.Background
A.
8.
Name of Proponent COUNT’!SANITATION DISTRICT P of ORP~NGE COUNTY
Address and Phone Number of Proponent ..
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley,CA 92708.714/540—2910
ailary J.Baker,Senior Engineering Aide
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C.Contact Person
____________________________________________________
0..Title and Location of Project Michelson Relief Subtrunk and
Force Main..In Michelson Drive between Von Karman.
terminating just east of Jamboree Boulevard at the
Michelson Drive Pump Station
E.Description of Project Installation of a 21”gravity relief
trunk and a 10”force main to provide adequate
relief to the existing gravity sewer and force main
Prolect is necessary due to intense development
planned.for areas east of Von Karman and south of
Michelson.
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Exhibit l~-1
II.Guidelines
A.Does the proposed activity qualify as a project as defined in Section 28.
Yes X No
(If activity does not qualify as project,do not complete remainder of
form.)
B.Does the project qualify as:
1.Ministerial (Section 6)Yes
_____
No X
2.Emergency (Section 13)Yes No
—
X
3.A feasibility or planning study (Section 33)Yes
_____
No X
4.Categorically exempt pursuant to Article 8 of the State .Guidelfnes
(Section 40)Yes
_____
No.X
5.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.)
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LU.Environmental Impacts .
.
.
•(ExpTanat.ions of all “yes”and Nmaybe~answers are required on attached
sheets.)
.
S
Yes Maybe No
A.Earth.Will the proposal result.in:
1.Unstable earth conditions or in changes in
geologic substructures?
2..Disruptions,displacements,.compaction
or overcovering of the soil?x
3.Change in topography or ground surface
relief features?
_____
X
4.The:destruction,covering or modification
of any unique geologic or physical features?_____
_____
X
5.Any increase in wind or water erosion of
soils,either on or’off the site?
_____
x
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Exhibit A-2
Yes Maybe No
6.Changes in deposition or erosion of beach
sands.or changes in silation,deposition
or erosion which may modify the channel
of a river or stream or the bed of the
ocean or any bay,inlet or lake?.X
7.Exposure of people or property to geological
hazards such as earthquakes,landslides,
mudslides,ground failure or similar
hazard?
____________—
X
B.Air.Will the proposal result in:
1.Substantial air emissions or deteriora
tion of ambient air quality?
_____
X
2.The creation of objectionable odors?
__________
X
3..Alteration of air movement,moisture or
temperature.or any change In climate,
either locally or regionally?.
.
.
X
C.Water..Will the proposal result in:
1..Changes.in currents or the course of
direction of water movements,in either’
marine:or fresh water?
.
.
__________
X.
2..Changes in absorption rates.,drainage
patterns,or the rate and amount of
surface runoff?
..
_____
X
3.Alterations to the course or flow 0f
flood waters?
__________
X
4.Change in the amount of surface water
in any water body?
_____._____
X
5.DIscharge into surface waters or in any
alteration of surface water quality,in—
cluding,but.not limited,to,temperature,
dissolved,oxygen or turbidity?
_____
X
6..Alteration of the direction or rate
of flow of ground waters?
_____,_____
X
7.Change in the quantity of ground waters,
either through direct additions or with
drawals,or through interception of an
aquifer by cuts or excavations?X
Exhibit A-3
Yes Maybe No
8.Substantial reduction in the amount of
water otherwise available for public
water supplies?
_____
x
9.Exposure of people or property to related
hazards such as flooding or tidal waves?
__________
X
D.Plant Life.Will the proposal result in:
1.Change in the diversity of species or
number of any species of plants (including
trees,shrubs,grass,.crops and aauatic
plants)?
.
__________
X
2.Reduction of the.numbers of any unique,
rare or endangered species of plants?
__________
X
3.Introduction of new species of plants into
an area or in a barrier to.the normal
replenishment 0f existing species?X
4.Reduction in acreage of any agriculture.
crop?
E’.Animal.Life..Will the.proposal.result.in:
Change in’the diversity of species or
numbers of any species,of animals (birds,.
‘land.animals including reptiles,,fish
and shellfish,.benthic organisms or
insects?
2.Reduction of the numbers of any unique,.
rare or endangered species of animals?
_____
.
.X
3.Introduction 0f new species of animals.
into an area or result in a ~arrler to the
migration or movement of animals?
..X
4..Deterioration to existing fish or
wildlife habitat?
__________
X
F.Noise..Will the proposal result in:
1.Increase in existing noise levels?
_____
X
2.Exposure of people to severe noise levels?
_____
X
G...Light and Glare..Will the.proposal produce new
light or glare?
_____._____
X
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Exhibit A-4
H.Land Use.Will the proposal result in a
substantial alteration of the present or
planned land use of an area?
I.Natural Resources.Will the proposal result in:
.!.~L May~e 1±2.
x
1.Increase in the rate of use of any
natural resources?
2.Substantial depletion of any non
renewable natural resource?
J.Risk of Upset.Will the proposal involve:
x
x
1...A risk of an explosion or the release of
hazardous.substances (including,,but not
limited to,oil,pesticides,chemicals
or radiation)in the event of an accident
or upset.conditions?
2.Possible interferencewith an emergency
response.plan or an emergency evacuation
plan?
K,.Population..Will the proposal alter the
location,distribution’,,density or growth
rate of the human population of an area’?
L.Housing.Will the proposal affect.existing
housing or create a demand for additional
housing?
M.Transportation/Circulatidn~Will the proposal
result in:
1..Generation 0f substantial additional
vehicular movement.?
2.Effects on existing parking facilities.
or demand for new parking?
3.Substantial impact’upon existing’trans—
port at ion systems?
4.Alterations to present’patterns of
circulation or movement of people
and/or goods?
5.,Alterations to waterborne,rail or air
traffic?
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____
x
__________
x’
____________
x
______
x
x
____________
x
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Exhibit A—5
Yes Maybe No
6.Increase in traffic hazards to motor
vehicles,bicyclists or pedestrians?
_____
X
_____
N.Public Services.Will the proposal have an
effect upon or result in a need for new or
altered governmental services in any of the
following areas:
1.Fire protection?
__________
_
2.Police protection?
__________
X
3.Schools.?
__________
x
4.Parks or other recreational facilities?X
5.Maintenance of public facilities,in—
cluding roads?
______
______.•
X
6..Other governmental services?
___________
X
0.Energy.Will1 the:proposal result:.in:
.0
l..Use of substantial amounts of fuel or
energy?
_____
x
2.Substantial increase in demand:upon
existing sources of energy or require
the development of new sources of energy?
_____
X
P..Utilities.Will the proposal result in a need
for new systems or substantial alterations to
the following utilities?.
1.Power or natural gas?
_____
X
2.Couununications.systems?
0 ______
X
3.Water?
__________
X
4..Sewer or septic.tanks?
_____
x
5..Storm water drainage?
_____
x
0
6.Solids waste.and disposal?
________________
Q..Human Health..Will the proposal result in:
1.Creation 0f any health hazard or potential
health hazard (excluding mental health)?
___________
X
Exhibit A—6
2.Exposure of people to potential health
hazards?
R.Aesthetics.Will the proposal result in the
obstruction of any scenic vista or view open
to the public or will the proposal result in
the creation of an aesthetically offensive
site open to public view?
S.Recreation.Will the proposal result in an
impact upon the quality or quantity of
existing recreational opportunities?
T.Cultural Resources.
1.Will the proposal result in the alteration
of or the destruction of a prehistoric
or historic archaeological site?
2.WIll the proposal result in adverse
physica!or aesthetic effects to a
prehistoric or historic building,
structure or object?
3.Does the proposal have the potential to
cause a physical change which would affect
unique ethnic-cultural values?
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4-.Will the proposal restrict existing
religious-or sacred uses within the-
potential impact area?
U..Mandatory Findings of Significance-.
1.Does the-project have the potential to
degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a
fish or wildlife species,cause a fish
or wildlife population to,drop below
self—sustaining,levels,threaten to
eliminate a.plant or-animal community,
reduce the number or restrict,the range
of a rare or endangered plant or animal,
or eliminate important examples of the
major period’s,of California history or
prehi story?
.!~.Maybe .~.a
-x
x
____________
x
-
x
-x
x
______
x
x
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Exhibit A—7
Yes Maybe No
2.Does the project have the potential to
achieve short—term,to the disadvantage of
long—term,environmental goals?(A short-
term impact on the environment is one
which occurs in a relatively brief,de
finitive period of time,while long—term
impacts.will endure well into the future.)
__________
X
3.Does the project have impacts which are
individually limited but cumulative con
siderable?(A project may impact on two
or more separate resources where the
impact on each resource is relatively
small,but where the effect of the total
of those impacts on the environment,is
significant.)
4’.Does the project have e~ivironmental
effects.wh~ich will cause’substantial
adverse effects on human beings,..
.
either,directly or Indirectly?
.
.
‘X
IV..Discussion of Environmental Evaluation ‘
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See:attached.sheet..
Discussion of ZOning:Compatibility
See attached:sheet.
VI’.Deterini nation :
,
(To’be.completed by Lead Agency..)
On the basis’of this.initial evaluation:
I find’that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant
______
effect on the environment and a NEGATIVE’DECLARATION will be
prepared.
______
I.find,that.although’the proposed:project.could have~a’
significant,effect’on the environment~.there will not’be’
a~significant.effect.in this.case because’the.mitigation
_____
measures described on an:attached’sheet have been’added.
to the’project..A NEGATIVE.DECLARATION.WILL.BE PREPARED’..xxx
I’.find;the~proposed project’:MAY have &significant effect.
______
on’~’the’environment:and:an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
is~required..
_____
Date::March 7,1984 COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS OF’
ORANGE:.COUNTY
Exhibit:’A-8
..Thomas~M..Dawes,.Deputy’Ch~ex.Engineer.:
EXPLANATION OF YES AND MAYBE ANSWERS IN SECTION 111-ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
III A 2 Disruptions,displacements,compaction or overcovering of
the soil may occur during the construction of the facilities.
3 Change in topography or ground surface relief features may
occur during construction.
5 Construction will expose soils to wind and water erosion
until activities are completed.
3 1 The use of construction vehicles and equipment may affect
ambient air quality.
C 5&7’Dewatering devices.may be employed during the construction
of the.proposed facilities.The water from the dewatering
activities may be discharged to the existing flood control
system.
F 1&2 Noise levels may increase as the result áf trenching and
paving operations.during construction.
M’2&4.The traffic patterns in the construction area may be
disrupted..‘
6 ‘Traffic hazards in:the area may be increased by construction’
activities.
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0’1&2.Energy will be consumed,during.construction and.the ultimate
operation of the’facilities’.
P 1 Increased use of’power or natural gas may result from the
larger’sized facilities.
4 The implementation of’the new facilities’will change the
existing sewerage.system to accommodate growth projections.
of agencies with planning jurisdiction.
5 Drainage patterns may be’altered during construction.~
R The proposal may result in the obstruction of a scenic
vista,during the construction process..
~3 Short term impacts~associated with project construction,
i.e.,traffic.congestion,noise~air emissions,etc.may be
significant on a cumulative basis.A-mitigated negative
declaration will be prepared.
Exhibit A—9
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
SS.
COUNTY OF ORANGE
I,RITA J.BROWN,Secretary of the Board of Directors of County
Sanitation District No.7 of Orange County,California,do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No.84—166—7 was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of said Board on the 12th day of September,1984,by the following
vote,to wit:
AYES:Don E.Smith,Chairman,Richard B.Edgar,Dan Griset,Evelyn..
Hart,David Sills,Roger Stanton
NOES:None
ABSENT:James Wahner
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,.I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of County Sanitation District No.7 of Orange County,California,this
12th day of September,1984.
Rita J.Brown,Secretary
Board of Directors of County
Sanitation District No.7
of Orange County,California