HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1989 - 0047RESOLUTION NO.89-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS OF ORANGE
COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,CERTIFYING FINAL
SUPPLEMENT NO.2 TO JOINT TREATMENT WORKS
WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT,MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH,AND ADOPTING A
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS.
WHEREAS,on July 10,1985,the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation
Districts of Orange County,California,received and approved a Joint Treatment
Works Wastewater Master Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR)by the
adoption of Resolution No.85—119;and
WHEREAS,on November 18,1987,the Boards of Directors of County
Sanitation Districts of Orange County,California,approved a Final Supplement
to Joint Treatment Works Wastewater Master Plan Environmental Impact Report;and
WHEREAS,changes are proposed to the facilities described in the July
1985 Joint Treatment works Wastewater Master Plan Final Environmental Impact
Report,and the November 1987 Final Supplement to said document;and
WHEREAS,the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts of
Orange County,California (hereinafter referred to as “DISTRICT”),have
previously comissioned K.P.Lindstrom,Inc.to prepare Supplement No.2 to the
Joint Treatment Works Wastewater Master Plan Environmental Impact Report to
identify the environmental impacts of increasing the number of anaerobic
digesters in Job No.P1—34—2 from four to six,all six of which were included in
the original Environmental Impact Report of 1985 (the “PROJECT”);and
WHEREAS,DISTRICT is the lead agency for the preparation and
consideration of environmental documents for projects contained within said
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Supplement No.2,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 changes
since the July 1985 approval of the EIR and the November 1987 approval of the
Supplement EIR,DISTRICT has caused to be prepared a Draft Supplement No.2 to
Joint Treatment Works Wastewater Master Plan Environmental Impact Report
(hereinafter referred to as “DRAFT SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR”)to address the
significant,adverse environmental impacts,mitigation measures and PROJECT
alternatives associated with the PROJECT;and
WHEREAS,the DISTRICT has consulted with other public agencies and the
general public and given them the opportunity to coment on said DRAFT
SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR as required by the provisions of CEQA and CEQA Guidelines;
and
WHEREAS,on April 12,1989,a duly—noticed public hearing was held by
the Boards of Directors of the DISTRICT to provide a further opportunity for the
general public to coment on and respond to the DRAFT SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR;and
WHEREAS,the DISTRICT has received two written conrnents from public
agencies which reviewed the DRAFT SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR,and has caused to be
prepared a Final Supplement No.2 to Joint Treatment Works Wastewater Master
Plan Environmental Impact Report (hereinafter referred to as “FINAL SUPPLEMENT
NO.2 EIR).
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Boards of Directors of County
Sanitation Districts of Orange County,California as follows:
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1.That the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts of
Orange County,California do hereby certify that the Final Supplement No.2 to
Joint Treatment Works Wastewater Master Plan Environmental Impact Report has
been completed in compliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines and that the
DISTRICT has reviewed and considered the information contained in said FINAL
SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR prior to approval of,or conTnitment to,the PROJECT.Said
FINAL SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR is composed of the following element:
A.A Draft Supplement No.2 Environmental Impact Report,
“Supplement No.2 to Joint Treatment Works Wastewater Master
Plan Environmental Impact Report”,and all appendices •thereto.
B.A Preface document and Persons Preparing EIR including a
financial disclosure statement.
C.Copies of coments received from California Regional Water
‘Quality Control Board,Santa Ana Region and State Water
Resources Control Board.
2.That the Boards of Directors of DISTRICT do hereby find that
changes or alterations have been incorporated into the PROJECT,identified in
FINAL SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR,which will mitigate or avoid significant adverse
effects identified in the DRAFT SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR,itemized below.
A.Geology/Soils/Seismicity
Impacts The project may be subject to shaking from
earthquakes.
Mitigation Soil and geological studies have been conducted to
evaluate foundation resistence.Rubber—gasketed mechanical
joints will be used to connect pipes to treatment facilities to
minimize ruptures during earthquakes.All facilities are and
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will be designed to earthquake standards for the zone.During
construction,soil subject to wind blowing will be watered to
minimize dust.
B.Water Resources
Impacts Construction will require site dewatering for deep
foundations or excavations.
Mitigation Desandirig of water and water disposal in
accordance with Regional Water Quality Control Board NPDES
dewatering permit guidelines.
C.Air Quality and Microclimate
Impact Dust emissions may occur during construction.
Mitigation During construction,watering will be done as
needed for dust suppression.Impact The continued population
growth in the DISTRICT service area will increase air pollution
emissions associated with transportation,fuel combustion and
industrial production.DISTRICT provides facilities to
accomodate urban growth planned and approved by cities and the
county.
Mitigation Well—tuned and properly-maintained equipment can
reduce pollutant emissions.Implementation of co—generation
facilities will reduce air pollution emissions.The continued
addition of ferrous chloride to digesters•will reduce H2S
emi ssions.
D.Biotic Resources
Impact Minor impacts on biotic resources will occur.
Mitigation Trees removed will be replaced to the extent
practical.
E.Cultural and Scientific Resources
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Impact Archeological surveys have not shown cultural or
scientific artifacts at the site.
Mitigation If something of potential scientific,cultural or
historic interest is discovered during construction,an expert
will be called in to investigate and work stopped in the
irmiediate area.
F.Land Use
Impacts The proposed additional digesters will encompass
approximately one acre of the 108-acre site,leaving some 40
acres of open space and buffer zone.
Mitigation No mitigation measures are necessary.
G.Visual/Scenic Qualities
Impacts Cranes and pile drivers will be visible during
construction.PROJECT facilities will have an appearance
similar to existing plant structures.
Mitigation Landscaping will be included as mitigation.
Efforts to visually enhance the plant site will continue in the
form of perimeter berms,walls,landscaping and
post—construction landscaping of the interior and exterior
grounds.
H.Public Service and Utilities
Impacts No significant impacts are expected during
construction.Natural gas use will increase for the next few
years while purchased electric power will decrease.
Mitigation Implement the most cost—effective treatment
facilities which use the least amount of energy,as proposed by
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maximizing the use of digester gas,optimizing sludge
dewatering operations,and implementing cogeneration project.
Transportation
Impacts Construction—related traffic will increase.
Construction will require transport of a significant amount of
soil and concrete.
Mitigation New service entrances and exit roads have been
constructed to improve access to and from Plant No.1.
J.Noise
Impacts Noise levels associated with construction are
expected to range to 96 dBA within 50 feet of the equipment.
Pile driving operations and jack haniners will generate the
greatest noise source.Comunity noise sources of greatest
concern,if not controlled,are internal combustion engines,
centrifugal blowers or turbines.
Mitigation High noise construction activities will not
comence before 7:30 a.m.nor extend past 5:30 p.m.,or hours
stipulated by local ordinances.Low noise level equipment and
noise barriers will be used to reduce noise to 55 dBA at the
nearest residence.
K.Economic Factors
Impacts Districts funds are presently available to complete
the PROJECT.Additional revenue—raising actions will be
required in the future.Additional jobs will be created
through the design of the facilities,construction and the
administration of the contracts.Higher sewer use and
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connection fees are anticipated.
Mitigation Seek a means of equitably sharing cost of
improvements between existing users and new users.
3.That the Boards of Directors of DISTRICT further find that changes,
alterations or conditions have been incorporated into the PROJECT contemplated
in the FINAL SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR which will substantially mitigate or avoid the
significant effects identified in the DRAFT SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR..Certain of
the significant effects cannot be fully mitigated.The short-term impacts,
including land use changes,traffic control,construction noise,visual impacts
from construction,may continue to be significant after all feasibly known and
identified mitigation measures are implemented.The 1985 EIR and 1987
Supplement EIR discussed these impacts;they are treated again within the FINAL
SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR.
4.That 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
Districts.These changes,identified in the 1985 EIR and SUPPLEMENT EIR,are
not changed by the FINAL SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR.
5.That the Director of Engineering of the County Sanitation Districts
will be responsible for the monitoring of the PROJECT to ensure that all
identified mitigation measures are implemented and reporting of compliance will
be made to the DISTRICT pursuant to the State Guidelines.
6.That the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts of
Orange County,California have balanced the benefits of the proposed PROJECT
against their unavoidable environmental risks in determining whether to approve
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the PROJECT.The Boards do 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
(1985),the FINAL SUPPLEMENT’EIR (1987),and the FINAL SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR,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 PROJECT is necessary to accon~iodate wastewater flows from
ongoing development approved by the local land use regulatory
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 FINAL SUPPLEMENT NO.2 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.’
B.The Boards of Directors find that implementation of the PROJECT
alternatives identified in the FINAL SUPPLEMENT NO.2 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
accomodate city and county approved land uses,the sewer
system will become unreliable with potential raw sewage
backup in the streets and other urban areas,and discharge
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of untreated wastewater to the ocean.
2)Provision of Lesser/Greater Capacity.Installation of
smaller sewage treatment facilities than identified would
not meet planned land use development 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 sewage treatment facilities
than identified in the FINAL SUPPLEMENT NO.2 EIR is not
warranted at this time.The DISTRICT’S responsibility is
to serve anticipated growth,as determined by the local
municipalities,not to act as the vehicle by which growth
is induced or restricted.
C.For the reasons set forth above,it is not economically
feasible to further mitigate or avoid the environmental effects
hereinabove identified.
PASSED AND ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING HELD MAY 10,1989.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
)55.
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.89—47 was
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Boards on the 10th day of May,
1989,by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:Edward L.Allen,Roland E.Bigonger,A.B.“Buck”Catlin,
Norman E.Culver,Richard B.Edgar,Don R.Griffin,Dan Griset,
Robert Hanson,Evelyn Hart,Ronald B.Hoesterey,Ron Isles,
John Kanel,Ursula E.Kennedy,William D.Mahoney,Tom Mays,
Darryl G.Miller,James Neal,Carrey J.Nelson,Bob Perry,Irv
Pickler,Ruthelyn Plumer,Richard 1.Polis,Don R.Roth,Sally
Anne Sheridan,J.R.“Bob”Siefen,Wayne Slizel,Don E.Smith,
Roger R.Stanton,Charles E.Sylvia,James A.Wahner,Henry W.
Wedaa,Edna Wilson,Grace Winchell
NOES:None
ABSENT:Wes Bannister,Arthur G.Newton,Donald A.Strauss
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 10th day
of May,1989.
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Rita J.Brown,Secretary
Boards of Directors,County
Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,
6,7,11,13 and 14 cf Orange County,
California