HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1987 - 0055RESOLUTION NO.87-55-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO.2 CERTIFYING FINAL FOCUSED
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR “AMENDMENT NO.1 TO
THE CONSOLIDATED MASTER PLAN OF TRUNK SEWERS
FOR DISTRICTS NOS.2,3 AND 11 RElATIVE TO DISTRICT
NO.2 ,EUCLID/NEWHOPE—PLACENTIA DRAINAGE AREA”,
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,AND
A1~PTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS.
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WHEREAS,on November 12,1986 the Board of Directors of County
Sanitation District No.2 of Orange County,California,received and filed
Amendment No.1 to the Consolidated Master Plan of Trunk Sewers for County
Sanitation Districts Nos.2,3 and 11 relative to District No.2,
Euclid/Newhope—Placentia Drainage Area (the Project)dated October 1986;and
WHEREAS,County Sanitation District No.2 (hereinafter “DISTRICT”)
is the lead agency for the preparation and consideration of environmental
documents for projects contained within said Amendment No.1 as defined in the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,as amended,(hereinafter “CEQA”)
and the State of California Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA as
modified and adopted by the DISTRICT (hereinafter “CEQA Guidelines”);and
WHEREAS,in order to facilitate an objective assessment of the
individual and collective environmental impacts associated with the expansion of
the sewage collection system,the DISTRICT has caused to be prepared,a Draft
Focused Environmental Impact Report “Amendment No.1 to the Consolidated Master
Plan of Trunk Sewers for Districts Nos.2,3 and 11 relative to District No.2,
Euclid/Newhope—Placentia Drainage Area”to address the significant,adverse
environmental impacts,mitigation measures and project alternatives associated
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with the Project;and
WHEREAS,the DISTRICT has consulted with other public agencies
and the general public,and given them an opportunity to canment on said Draft
EIR as required by the provisions of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines;and
WHEREAS,on May 13,1987,a duly noticed public hearing was held
by the Board of Directors of the DISTRICT to provide a further opportunity for
the general public to car~nent on and respond to the Draft EIR;and
WHEREAS,the DISTRICT has evaluated the carunents received fran
public agencies and persons who reviewed the Draft EIR;and
WHEREAS,said canments and recairmendations received on the Draft
EIR,either verbatim or in summary,a list of persons,organizations and public
agencies canmenting on the Draft EIR,and the responses of the DISTRICT to
significant environmental points raised in the review and consultation process
have been included in and made a part of said Draft EIR to form the Final EIR
for said Project as required by Section 15132 of the CEQA Guidelines;and,
WHEREAS,said Final EIR has been presented to the Board of
Directors of DISTRICT for review and consideration prior to the final approval
of,and carunitinent to,any Master Plan projects.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of County
Sanitation District No.2 of Orange County,California as follows:
1.That the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.2 does
hereby certify that the Final Focused Environmental Impact Report,“?znendment
No.1 to the Consolidated Master Plan of Trunk Sewers for Districts Nos.2,3
and 11 relative to District No.2,Euclid/Newhope—Placentia Drainage Area”has
been caapleted in canpliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines and that the
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DISTRICT has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Final EIR
prior to approval of,or ccxrffnithlent to,the Project.Said Final EIR is composed
of the following elements:
A.Draft Focused Environmental Impact Report “~Ainendment No.1 to the
Consolidated Master Plan of Trunk Sewers for Districts Nos.2,3 and 11 relative
to District No.2,Euclid/Newhope—Placentia Drainage Area’t,and all appendices
thereto;
B.Cat~ments and responses to comments on said Draft EIR;
2.That the Board of Directors of DISTRICT does hereby find that changes
or alterations have been required in,or incorporated into,the Project which
will mitigate or avoid any significant adverse effects identified in the Final
EIR as specifically itemized below.
A.Biological Resources
Impacts The Santa Ana River bottcm and embankments will be
disturbed by installation of a relief sewer parallel to the Orange
Sub—trunk,just south of the intersection of the 1—5 and 57
freeways.
Findings Careful coordination of project design and scheduling
with Orange County EMPI will minimize duration and extent of river
disruption.This will not affect any significant plant or animal
species.
B.Hydrology/Water Quality
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Impacts Flow of stormwaters along roadways could be interrupted
if sewer construction occurs during the rainy season.
tJndercrossing of Santa Aria River will disrupt drainage flows
during construction.Open trenches and tunnels may be subject to
groundwater and/or stormwater infiltration,during construction.
These impacts will be temporary and are easily mitigable.
Findings r~sign and scheduling of Santa Ana River crossing will
be coordinated with the Orange County EM2~,to minimize effects on
this flood control facility.Sump pumps will be used to pump
groundwater or runoff out of open trenches and tunnels,and will
be discharged pursuant to CSEX)C’s NPDES permit.Construction will
occur only during dry weather.
C.Traffic/Circulation
Impacts Numerous roadways,along with a Class I bicycle trail
and an equestrian trail,will be disrupted,temporarily,by sewer
construction activities.These impacts will increase local
traffic congestion,especially where heavily traveled arterials
are involved,but the effects will be short term.
Findings These impacts are unavoidable.However,careful
planning and scheduling of sewer alignments,involving
coordination of all local agencies and the preparation of traffic
control plans in advance of construction activities,will minimize
disruption to traffic and hazards to caiimuters and pedestrians.
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D.Cost/Revenue
Impacts Installation of the proposed relief facilities would
result in estimated capital costs to District 2 of approximately
34.1 million dollars.Additional operating and maintenance costs
at the Joint Works Treatment facilities would also result.
Findings This impact is unavoidable.Existing District 2
revolving funds and future connection fees will be adequate to
finance the costs associated with the proposed sewer improvements.
No mitigation required.
E.Land Use/Population
Impacts The proposed facilities would acccaiimodate projected
urban growth in District 2,in accordance with the current General
Plans of the involved local agencies.Temporary nuisances such as
increased noise,fugitive dust and traffic disruption will occur
during construction activities.
Findings These impacts are unavoidable,short—term nuisances.
Construction activities will be designed and scheduled to minimize
disruption to more sensitive uses such as schools,residences and
parks.Every effort will be made to maintain access to catimercial
parking areas,residential driveways and pedestrian walkways.
F.Public Services/Utilities
Impacts Proposed sewers will be installed near existing
underground and overhead utility lines.Service interruption
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could occur if construction activities require the temorary
removal of a particular utility line.
Findings These impacts will be short term and are mitigable.
All utility and public service agencies with facilities near the
proposed improvements were notified of this project.CStXJC will
coordinate project design with the Underground Service Alert of
Southern California and with all affected agencies to determine
the locations of existing utility lines and to develop plans for
alternative service delivery,if necessary.Utility facilities
that must be removed will be restored and replaced,at CSIX)C’s
expense.
G.Energy
Impacts Installation and operation of the proposed sewer
improvements will result in a net decrease in energy consumption
within the District 2 collection system.Due to continuing urban
growth,District 2 flows to the Joint Works Treatment facilities
will continually increase,thereby increasing energy consumption
at the Joint Works facilities.This is an unavoidable consequence
of the urban growth occurring throughout District 2.
Findings Future expansions to the Joint Works facilities will
utilize energy—conserving technology,to the greatest extent
feasible.
H.Consistency with other Relevant Plans
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Impacts This project would be consistent with the SCLQMD Air
Quality Management Plan and the Santa Ana River Basin Water
Quality Control Plan.The proposed sewer improvements would
accainnodate urban growth,in accordance with local General Plans,
in excess of the SCAG 82 Year 2000 forecast for the study area.
This project would increase average daily sewage flows within
District 2 by approximately 5 MGD,canpared to the existing Master
Plan for the Joint ~rks Wastewater Treatment and Disposal
Facilities.
Findings SCAG is currently revising its regional growth
forecasts,in recognition of accelerated growth trends and changes
in local General Plans.The next update to the Joint Works Master
Plan,scheduled for 1988,will reflect the increased urban growth
and sewage collection requirements for District 2,in accordance
with this project.
3.The Board of Directors of DISTRICT further finds that changes,altera
tions or conditions have been incorporated into the projects contemplated in the
Amendment No.1 to the Master Plan which will substantially mitigate or avoid
the significant effects identified in the Final Focused EIR.Certain of the
significant effects cannot be fully mitigated.The short—term impacts,
including land use changes,traffic control,construction noise,visual impacts
fran construction,may continue to be significant after all feasibly known and
identified mitigation measures are implemented.The 1984 EIR discussed these
impacts;they were not discussed again in the Focused EIR which concentrated
mainly on route changes.
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4.Certain changes or alterations,(e.g.,mitigation measures)are
required in or incorporated into the Project through the permitting
responsibility and jurisdiction of a public agency other than County Sanitation
District No.2.These changes,identified in the Environmental Impact Report
for the Master Plan of Trunk Sewers for County Sanitation Districts 2,3 and 11
are not changed by the Focused EIR.
5.That the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.2 have
balanced the benefits of the proposed Project against its unavoidable
environmental risks in determining whether to approve the Project.The Board
does hereby further find,determine and state,pursuant to the provisions of
Section 15093 of the State Guidelines,that the occurrence of those certain
significant environmental effects identified in the Final EIR (1984),the Final
Focused EIR (1987)and set forth in paragraphs above have been found acceptable
and will be permitted without further mitigation due to the following overriding
considerations.
A.The projects are necessary to accarTrnodate wastewater flows frart
ongoing development approved by the local zoning authorities.The
DISTRICT is a single purpose agency with the responsibility to
collect,treat and dispose of wastewater generated within the
DISTRICT’S service area.Construction of the Project identified
in the EIR is necessary to provide sewerage facilities to serve
development approved by the Cities and County after separate
environmental review by the approving entity as identified in
local land use plans.
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B.The Board of Directors finds that implementation of the project
alternatives identified in the Final EIR are infeasible as
follows:
1)No Project Alternative.The DISTRICT’S sole function is to
provide sewerage facilities to adequately collect,treat and
dispose of wastewater.If the no project alternative is
implemented and no new facilities are built to accamnodate
City and County approved land uses,the sewer system will
becane unreliable with potential raw sewage back—up in the
street and discharge of untreated wastewater to the ocean.
2)Provision of Lesser/Greater Capacity.Installation of smaller
pipes than identified would not meet planned land use
develo~nent of the Cities and County,thus limiting growth or
necessitating construction of additional facilities at a
higher cost in the near future.Installation of larger trunk
lines than identified in the Master Plan is not warranted at
this time and could be growth inducing.The DISTRICT’S
responsibility is to serve anticipated growth,not to act as
the vehicles by which growth is induced or restricted.
C.For the reasons set forth above,it is not econanically feasible
to further mitigate or avoid the environmental effects hereinabove
identified.
PASSED AND AJ~)PTED AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 10,1987.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
SS.
COUNTY OF ORA~E )
I,RITA J.BROWN,Secretary of the Board of Directors of County
Sanitation District No.2 of Orange County,California,do hereby certify that
the foregoiflg Resolution No.87—55—2 was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of said Board on the 10th day of June,1987,by the following vote,to
wit:
AYES:William Mahoney,Chairiran pro tern,Ben Bay,Roland Bigonger,
Dan Griset,Gene Leyton,James Neal,Bob Perry,Wayne Silzel,
Don E.Smith,Rc~er Stanton
NOES:None
ABSENT:Buck Catlin,Arthur Newton
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of County Sanitation District No.2 of Orange County,California,this
10th day of June,1987.
(
Rita J.Brown,Secretary
Board of Directors of County
Sanitation District No.2
of Orange County,California