HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1988 - 0073•RESOLUTION NO.88-73
APPROVING NEGATIVE DECLARATION RE REPLACEMENT
OF PORTIONS OF STANDBY OCEAN OUTFALL,JOB
NO.J—22
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS.1,2,3,
5,6,7,11,13 AND 14 OF ORANGE COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA,APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
RE REPLACEMENT OF PORTIONS OF STANDBY OCEAN
OUTFALL,JOB NO.J-22,PROVIDING FOR NOTICE
THEREOF AND DIRECTING FILING OF A NOTICE OF
DETERMINATION
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The Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,.
7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County,California,
DO HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1 That the project for which thi.s determination is made is the
Replacement of Portions of Standby Ocean Outfall,Job No.J—22,the
rehabilitation of part of the land portion of the existing standby ocean
outfall,is a cooperative project with the California Department of
Transportation and the Huntington Beach Coastal Conservancy.
The County Sanitation Districts of Orange County are the “Lead Agency”as
defined by CEQA;and,
Section 2 That an Initial Study and Environmental Impact Assessment,
which said assessment 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 these Boards;and,
Section 3 Based on the findings of the Initial Study,these Boards
determine that the proposed project could have an effect on the environment,but
there will not be a significant effect because of the mitigation measures
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described within the Negative Declaration which is attached hereto;and,
Section 4 That said •Negative Declaration has been circulated for public
review for a period from April 20,1988 to May 23,1988,during which time the
following coments were received on the document:
A.City of Villa Park dated May 9,1988
(No coninents)
B.City of Garden Grove dated May 13,1988
(No cotmients)
C.City of Irvine dated May 19,1988
(No conilients)
Section 5 That these Boards hereby note all coniTients received on the
Negative Declaration for the Replacement of Portions of Standby Ocean Outfall,
Job No.J—22;and,
Section 6 That,for reasons set forth in said Exhibit “A°and in
accordance with the migitation measures incorporated therein and by this
Resolution,it is hereby found that said project will not have a significant
effect on the environment and,therefore,the Boards hereby approve the Negative
Declaration regarding the environmental impacts of said project;and,
Section 7 That the Secretary be,and Is hereby,authorized and directed
to file a certified copy of this resolution,the aforesaid Initial Study and
Environmental Impact Assessment and the Negative Declaration at the Districts’
office to be available for public inspection and copying;and,
Section 8 That the Secretary be,and is hereby,authorized and directed
to file a Notice of Determination in accordance with the Guidelines Implementing
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,as amended.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held June 8,1988.
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COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS
of ORANGE COUNTY.CALIFORNIA
1a844 ELLIS AVENUE
P.O.Box 8127
FOUNTAIN VALLE’q.CALIFORNIA 92728.8127
(714)962-2411
INITIAL STUDY
(To Be Completed by Lead Agency)
I.Background
A.Name of Proponent County Sanitation Districts of Orange County
B.Address and Phone Number of Proponent
___________________________________
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley,California 92708 (714)962—2411
C.Contact Person Thomas M.Dawes
D.Title and Location of Project
________________________________________
Replacement of Portions of Standby Ocean Outfall,Job No.J-22
Treatment Plant No.2
22212 Brookhurst Street
Huntington Beach,CA 92646
E.Description of Project Replacement of deteriorated section of
78—inch diameter pipeline with 12O~-inch diameter pipeline
EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION NO.88—73
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
________
3.A feasibility or planning study (Section 33)
4.Categorically exempt pursuant to Article 8 of the State Guidelines
(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).
III.Environmental Impacts
(Explanations of all “yes”and “maybe”answers are required on attached sheets).
A.Earth.Will the proposal result in:
!!~Maybe t~2
1.Unstable earth conditions or in changes
in geologic substructures?
2.Disruptions,displacements,compaction
or overcovering of the soil?
3.Change in topography or ground surface
relief features?
4.The destruction,covering or modification
of any unique geologic or physical features?
5.Any increase in wind or water erosion of
soils,either on or off the site?
__________
x
____________
x
__________
x
____
x
____
No X
Yes
____
No X
_____
x
Yes Maybe No
6.Changes in desposition 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 deterioration
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.Change 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 of flow of
flood waters?
________
X
4.Change in the amountof surface water
in any water body?
________
X
5.Discharge into surface waters or in any
alteration of surface water quality,
including,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
withdrawals,or through interception of an
aquifer by cuts or excavations?
________
X
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 proposal result in:
1.Change in the diversity of species or
numbers of any species of plants (including
trees,shrubs,grass,crops and aquatic
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 nomal
replenishment of existing species?
________
X
4.Reduction in acreage of any agriculture
crop?
____
____
X
E.Animal Life.Will proposal result in:
1.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?
________
X
2.Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
rare or endangered species of animals?x
3.Introduction of new species of animals
into an area or result in a barrier 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
light or glare?
________
X
Yes Maybe No
H.Land Use.Will the proposal result In a
substantial alteration of the present or
planned land use of an area?
________
X
I.Natural Resources.Will the proposal result in:
1.Increase In the rate of use of any
natural resources?
________
X
2.Substantial depletion of any nonrenewable
natural resource?
________
X
J.Risk of Upset.Will the proposal involve:
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?
________
X
2.Possible interference with an emergency
response plan or an emergency evacuation
plan?
________
X
K.Population.Will the proposal alter the
location,distribution,density or growth
rate of the human population of an area?
____
X
L.Housing.Will the proposal affect existing
housing or create a demand for additional
housing?
________
X
M.Transportation/Circulation.Will the proposal
result in:
1.Generation of substantial additional
vehicular movement?
________
X
2.Effects on existing parking facilities
or demand for new parking?
________
X
3.Substantial impact upon existing
transportation systems?
________
X
4.Alterations to present patterns of
circulation or movement of people
and/or goods?
________
X
5.Alterations to waterborne,rail or air
traffic?
________
X
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?x
2.Police protection?X
3.Schools?X
4.Parks or other recreational facilities?X
5.Maintenance of public facilities,
including roads?X
6.Other governmental service?X
0.Energy.Will the proposal result in:
1.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.Comunications systems?x
3.Water?X
4.Sewer or septic tanks?X
5.Storm water drainage?X
6.Solids waste and disposal?X
Q.Human Health.Will the proposal result in:
1.Creation of any health hazard or potential
health hazard (excluding mental health?)
________
X
Yes Maybe No
2.Exposure of people to potential health
hazards?
________
X
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 the public view?
________
X
S.Recreation.Will the proposal result in an
impact upon the quality or quantity of
existing recreational opportunities?
________
X
1.Cultural Resources.
1.Will the proposal result in the alteration
of or the destruction of a prehistoric
or historic archeaological site?
________
X
2.Will the proposal result in adverse
physical or aesthetic effects to a
prehistoric or historic building,
structure or object?
________
x
3.Does the proposal have the potential to
cause a physical change which would
affect unique ethnic cultural values?
________
X
4.Will the proposal restrict existing
religious or sacred uses within the
potential impact area?
________
X
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 of restrict the range
of a rare or endangered plant or animal
or eliminate important examples of the
major periods of California history or
prehistory?
____________
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,definitive
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
considerable?(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).
________
x
4.Does the project have environmental
effects which will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly?
________
X
IV.Discussion of Environmental Evaluation
See attached sheet.
V.Discussion of Zoning Compatibility
Installation will be replacing existing facilities.
VI.Determination
(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 a significant effect
on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is
required.
Date:C~,~2~,NITATION ~L~~RICTS OF
~4~i ~
omas M Dawe
Director of Engineering
EXPLANATION OF COMMENTS IN ITEM III OF INITIAL STUDY
III.Environmental Impacts
A.5.:Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils,either on or off
the site?MAYBE.
Standard construction techniques would mitigate this potential
impact,such as watering to control dust.
F.1.:Increase in existing noise levels?YES.
There would be an increase over existing noise levels due to
construction activities.However,the construction is likely to
occur at the same time that major highway expansion improvements
are underway and there will be an increase in background levels
for the period of construction.No nearby residential dwellings
are likely to experience adverse impacts from replacement of the
outfall pipeline.
EXPLANATION OF ITEM IV OF INITIAL STUDY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Name of Project:Replacement of Portions of Standby Ocean Outfall
Job No.J-22
Location:County Sanitation Districts Treatment Plant No.2
22212 Brookhurst Street
Huntington Beach,California
Entity of Person Undertaking Project:
A.District Thomas M.Dawes,Director of Engineering
B.Other
Staff Determination:
The Districts’staff,having undertaken and completed an Initial Study of
this project in accordance with Section 15063 of the Amendments to the
California Environmental Quality Act,for the purpose of ascertaining
whether the proposed project might have significant effect on the environ
ment,has reached the following conclusion:
XX 1.The project will not have a significant long term effect on the
environment because of the mitigation measures incorporated;
therefore,a Negative Declaration can be prepared.
2.The project could have a significant effect on the environment;
therefore,an EIR will be required.
April ~e’988
Director of Engineering
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
)SS.
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I,RITA J.BROWN,Secretary of the Boards of Directors of County
Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County,
California,do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.88—73 was
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Boards on the 8th day of June,
1988,by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:Margaret M.Arnold,Ben Bay,A.B.“Buck”Catlin,John C.Cox,
•Jr.,Norman E.Culver,Richard B.Edgar,John Erskine,Don R.
Griffin,Dan Griset,Robert Hanson,Evelyn Hart,Ronald B.
Hoesterey,Gene A.Leyton,Wiliam D.Mahoney,Philip Maurer,
Tom Mays,Sally Anne Miller,James Neal,Carrey J.Nelson,
Arthur G.Newton,Richard 1.Polis,Don R.Roth,Sal Sapien,
J.R.“Bob”Siefen,Wayne Silzel,Don E.Smith,Roger R.
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Stanton,John H.Sutton,Charles E.Sylvia,James A.Wahner,
Edna Wilson
NOES:None
ABSENT:Roland E.Bigonger,Todd Murphy,Peer A.Swan
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of County Sanitation District No.1 on behalf of itself and Districts
Nos.2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County,California,this 8th day
of June,1988.
Rita J.Br
,Secretary
Boards of Directors,County •
Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,~3,5,
6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County,
California