HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1990 - 0159RESOLUTION NO.90-159
CERTIFYING FINAL SUPPLEMENT NO.1 TO PROGRAM EIR
FOR COLLECTION,TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
MASTER PLAN -1989 RE INTERPLANT PIPELINE AND
UTILITY CORRIDOR,JOB NO.1-9 (THE “PROJECT”);
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO SIGNIFICANT
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS IDENTIFIED IN SUPPLEMENT
NO.1 TO PROGRAM EIR;ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS;ADOPTING MITIGATION
MEASURES AND MONITORING PLAN;AND AUTHORIZING THE
FILING OF A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION RE SAID
PROJECT
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,
CERTIFYING THE FINAL SUPPLEMENT NO.1 TO PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR COLLECTION,
TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES MASTER PLAN -
1989 RE INTERPLANT PIPELINE AND UTILITY CORRIDOR,
JOB NO.1-9 (THE “PROJECT”);MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS RELATING TO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL
EFFECTS IDENTIFIED IN SUPPLEMENT NO.1 TO PROGRAM
EIR;ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERA
TIONS;ADOPTING MITIGATION MEASURES AND MONITORING
PLAN:AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF
DETERMINATION RE SAID PROJECT
WHEREAS,the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts
Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County,California (“Districts”),
certified the Final Program Environmental Impact Report-for Collection,
Treatment and Disposal Facilities Master Plan (“EIR”)in July 1989;and,
WHEREAS,the Districts are the Lead Agency for the preparation and
consideration of environmental documents for the projects contained with the
1989 Collection,Treatment and Disposal Facilities Master Plan,pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,as amended,(“CEQA”),the State of
California CEQA Guidelines and the Districts’CEQA procedures;and,
WHEREAS,the Districts are presently considering the approval of
project,described as the Interplant Pipeline and Utility Corridor,Job No.1-9
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(the “Project”);and,
WHEREAS,Districts have determined additional environmental studies
are required before proceeding with the Project,described as Supplement No.1
(“Supplement”);and,
WHEREAS,to assess the Project’s environmental impacts objectively,
the Districts have caused to have prepared a Draft Supplement No.1 to Program
Environmental Impact Report for Collection,Treatment and Disposal Facilities
Master Plan (“Draft”)to assess the significant environmental impacts,
mitigation measures,and alternatives associated with the Project;and,
WHEREAS,the Districts have consulted with other public agencies and
the general public,giving them an opportunity to corrnient on the Draft as
required by CEQA;and,
WHEREAS,on October 10,1990,the Boards of Directors of the Districts
held a duly—noticed publi.c hearing to provide a further opportunity for the
general public to coniiient on and respond to the Draft;and,
WHEREAS,the Districts have objectively evaluated the comments from
public agencies and persons who reviewed the Draft;and
WHEREAS,the comments and reconinendations received on the Draft,
either in full or in summary,together with the Districts’responses to
significant environmental concerns raised in the review and consultation
proce.ss,have been included in the Final Supplement No.1 to Program
Environmental Impact Report for Collection,Treatment and Disposal Facilities
Master Plan re Interplant Pipeline and Utility Corridor,Job No.1—9,
(“Supplement”);and,
WHEREAS said Supplement has been presented to the members of the
Boards of Directors of the Districts for review and consideration prior to the
final approval of,and commitment to,the Project.
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NOW,THEREFORE,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 Boards of Directors do hereby certify that the
Final Supplement No.1 to EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA,the
State CEQA Guidelines,and the Districts’CEQA procedures,and that the Boards
of Directors have reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final
Supplement prior to approval of,or cormiitment to,the Project.The Final
Supplement No.1 consists of the following two documents:
A.“Draft Supplement No.1 to Program Environmental Impact Report on
Collection,Treatment and Disposal Facilities Master Plan addressing Interplant
Pipeline and Utility Corridor Project,Joint Treatment Works Project 1—9”,dated
August 1990;and,
B.“Final Supplement No.1 to Program Environmental Impact Report on
Collection,Treatment and Disposal Facilities Master Plan addressing Interplànt
Pipeline and Utility Corridor Project,Joint Treatment Works Project 1—9”,dated
September 1990.
Section 2 That the Master Plan and the Final Supplement No.1 to the
Program EIR have fully and adequately addressed all expressed environmental
concerns resulting from the proposed construction of the Project.
Section 3 That the proposed Project will create a.number of significant
or potentially significant environmental effects.These impacts are identified
in Table 1 of the Final Supplement No.1 to Final Program EIR,that are appended
to this Resolution as Attachment A.
Section 4 That the Boards of Directors of DISTRICTS do further find
that changes or alterations have been required in,or incorporated into,the
proposed Project which avoid or substantially lessen significant environmental
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effects,as identified in the Final Supplement No.1 to Final Program EIR.
Section 5 Significant impacts identified in the Final Supplement No.1
to Final Program EIR will be mitigated to less—than—significant levels by the
DISTRICTS as specified in Attachment A to this Resolution.
Section 6 The DISTRICTS will Implement mitigation measures for impacts
identified as less than significant in the Final Supplement No.1 as specified
in Attachment A to this Resolution.
Section 7 The DISTRICTS hereby adopt the following monitoring and
reporting program to ensure implementation of the mitigation measures described
in Sections 5 and 6.
A.Within 30 days following adoption of this Resolution,the
General Manager,or his designee,shall appoint an Environmental Monitor
responsible for coordinating mitigation monitoring and reporting activities.
B.The Environmental Monitor shall review the design of the Project
and certify that the facility design complies with Final Supplement No.1
mitigation measures,or recomend to the Director of Engineering design
modifications necessary to achieve such compliance.In addition,prior to the
DISTRICTS obtaining bids for construction,the Environmental Monitor shall
review the bid documents and certify compliance with applicable mitigation
measures.
C.Within 60 days of the adoption of this Resolution,the
Environmental Monitor shall design a checklist to demonstrate compliance with
mitigation measures in the field during construction of the Project.The
Director of Engineering shall assign staff responsibilities for completing this
checklist,and certify compliance with mitigation measures during and after
construction of the Project.
0.The Director of Engineering shall prepare reports to the General
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Manager of the status of mitigation measure implementation.
Section 8 The Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts
Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County,California,have balanced
the benefits of the Project against its unavoidable environmental risks in
determining whether to approve the Project.The Boards hereby find that the
occurrence of the unavoidable significant environmental effects identified in
the Final Supplement No.1 to the Final Program EIR and set forth in Attachment
A attached hereto is acceptable for the following reason:
A.The Project is necessary to ensure continued conveyance of the
Plant No.1 effluent to the ocean outfall as well as upgrading interplant
cormiunications,providing •a reclaimed water line for in—plant use,and
installation of a digester gas line which will allow use of the digester gas at
either treatment facility.
Section 9 The Project described in Final Supplement No.1 is the
preferred alternative and is hereby approved.
Section 10 That the Board Secretary is authorized and directed to file
the Notice of Determination and any other documents in accordance with the
requirements of CEQA and the DISTRICTS’CEQA procedures.
PASSED AND ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 14,1990.
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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.90—159 was
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Boards on the 14th day of
November,1990,by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:Edward L.Allen,Margaret M.Arnold,Wes Bannister,
A.B.°Buck”Catlin,John C.Cox,Jr.,Noman E.Culver,
Richard B.Edgar,Beth Graham,Don R.Griffin,Dan Griset,
Evelyn Hart,William D.Mahoney,Robert H.Main,James Neal,
Carrey J.Nelson,Arthur G.Newton,Ruthelyn Plumnier,Richard
Polis,Leslie Pontious,Don R.Roth,Phil Sansone,Mark
Schwing,J.R.“Bob”Siefen,Wayne Silzel,Don E.Smith,Roger
R.Stanton,Peer A.Swan,Charles E.Sylvia,James A.Wahner,
Wayne D.Wedin,Edna Wilson,Grace H.Winchell
NOES:None
ABSENT:Tom Mays,Irv Pickler,Sally Anne Sheridan
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 14th day
of November,1990.
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Rita J.Brown,Sec-retary
Boards of Directors,County
Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,
6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orar~e County,
California
Table 1.Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures
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Impact Category Environmental Impacts
Impact
Significance Mitigation Measures
Impact
Significance
After Mitigation
Geology,Soils,Project area is seismically sensitive.Severe PS Adherence to standard engineering and PS
and Seismicity ground shaking and unstable soil conditions
could result in pipeline rupture or manhole
sewer construction practices will mini-
mize potential damage to sewer faci-
.breakage with discharge of treated effluent
underground or along ground surface and
possibly into downstream waters.(See Section
5.1.2.)
lities during a seismic event.(See
Section 5.1.3.)
Hydrology!A few drainage facilities will be crossed or lie PS Scheduling sewer construction during NS
Water Quality in close proximity to proposed sewer improve-
ments.Stormwater control could be impeded
if such facilities are disturbed during the rainy
seasons.Open trenches and tunnels may be
subject to groundwater infiltration,which will
need to be discharged properly.(See Section
5.2.2.)
dry months.Coordination with
Orange County Flood Control District
and City of Huntington Beach to
protect underground facilities,deter-
mine best scheduling.Groundwater
will be pumped and discharged pur
suant to the Sanitation Districts’
NPDES permit.(See Section 5.3.2.)
Excavated soil materials could degrade quality
of downstream waters if stockpiles are washed
off by stormwaters into nearby catch basins,
Line rupture or blown manholes resulting from
seismic events could result in discharge of
treated wastewater into underground or down-
stream waters.(See Section 5.2.2.)
PS Specify measures in specifications.
Adherence to standard sewer design
and construction practices will mini-
mize potential spills due to line rup
ture or manhole blowout.(See Section
5.3.2.)
PS
Table 1.Continued
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Impact
Impact Significance
Impact Category Environmental Impacts Significance Mitigation Measures After Mitigation
•Biota Construction of temporary road in the Santa NS Replace existing landscaping destroyed NS
Ana River bed and along vegetated portions of during construction.(See Section
the river levee would destroy existing vegeta-533.)
tion,resulting in destruction of local wildlife
habitat and temporarily disrupting birds and
mammals in those areas.No rare or
endangered species are found in any project
area.(See Section 5.3.2.)
Noise Short-term noise from construction activities in S Noise suppression devices on equip-S
the range of 70 dB(A)to 105 dB(A)at a din-ment.Restrict work hours from 7:00
tance of 50 feet.(See Section 5.4.2.)a.m.to 7:00 p.m.on weekdays.Noise
monitoring to determine compliance
with City of Huntington Beach Noise
Ordinance.(See Section 5.43.)
Land Use Property owners adjacent to affected portion of
the Santa Ana River would suffer construction
impacts during construction of the interplant
PS
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Advance notification of construction
routing and scheduling.Easements
will be obtained.Access will be main
NS
.pipeline.(See Section 5.5.2.)tamed during construction.(See Sec
tion 5.5.3.)
Table 1.Continued
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Impact Category Environmental Impacts
Impact
Significance
:
Mitigation Measures
Impact
Significance
After Mitigation
Transportation/The Santa Ana River bikeway will be tern-PS Traffic control plans will be prepared NS
Circulation porarily disrupted during construction activities,
Also local businesses will be impacted for short
periods of time south of Hamilton Avenue.
(See Section 5.6.2.)
for the project to determine the most
effective combination of alignment,
scheduling,warnings,detouring,etc.,
that will maintain maximum access
.
.
.
throughout construction activities.
Close coordination with the City of
Huntington Beach and all local
agencies responsible for the affected
circulation routes will occur in the
preparation of these plans.A tern-
porary bike trail will be constructed.
(See Section 5.6.3.)
.
Air Quality Dust and gaseous and particulate emissions
from construction equipment and work force
vehicles.
PS Dust suppression by watering.(See
Section 5.7.3.)
PS
Sizing of pipeline consistent with South Coast
Regional Air Quality Management Plan and in
conformity.(See Section 5.7.2.)
NS Sizing in compliance with adopted July
1989 Master Plan and population fore
casts of 1989 AQMP.(See Section
5.7.3.)
NS
Table 1.Continued
Page 4 of 6
Impact
Impact Category Environmental Impacts
Impact
Significance Mitigation Measures
Significance
After Mitigation
Recreation
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Construction will temporarily disrupt the bike
trail along the Santa Ana River.(See Section
5.8.2.)
S
PS The Sanitation Districts will attempt to
design and construct the interplant
pipeline to include an alternate bike
trail routed around the construction
activities.The Sanitation Districts will
consult with the Orange County EMA
to develop the most acceptable
approach.(See Section 5.8.3.)
NS
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Numerous underground and overhead facilities
could be disturbed or rerouted during construc
tion involving trenching or other excavation.
Such disturbances are not expected to result in
temporary loss of service to utility customers.
The Sanitation Districts have coor
dinated project design with the
Underground Service Alert of
Southern California and all local utility
purveyors to determine the precise
locations of all potentially affected
utility facilities.Plans for alternate
service,if needed,have been devel
oped.Facilities that must be rerouted
will be done at CSDOC’s expense if
the particular utility purveyor has prior
rights.Final plans will be sent to all
utilities.
Utilities PS NS
Table 1.Continued
Impact
Impact Category Environmental Impacts
Impact
Significance Mitigation Measures
Significance
After Mitigation
Utilities Over 25 power poles owned by the Southern PS Negotiations are continuing to relocate
(cont.)California Edison Company will have to be
relocated.
facilities.
A minimum of four oil wells will have to be
purchased and abandoned to allow for a
straight alignment of the interplant pipeline.A
PS Purchase,abandonment,and removal
of oil wells will be done in accordance
with State of California regulations.
NS
.
total of 13 wells will be purchased and aban
doned at Treatment Plant No.2 to facilitate
Master Plan implementation in the future.
Other utilities such as telephone,Cable TV,
water,natural gas,storm and sewer lines.(See
Section 5.9.1.2.)
PS All utility services have been contacted.
Detailed maps obtained and project
drawings reflect all known utilities.
(See Sections 5.9.1.3,5.9.2.3,5.9.3.3,
5.9.4.3,5.9.5.3,and 5.9.6.3.)
NS
Health and Increased potential for vehicular and pedes-PS Temporary bicycle trail will be con-NS
Safety trian/bicycists conflicts.structed.Signs,signals,and flagmen
will be utilized.(See Section 5.10.3.)
Open trenching,heavy equipment in proximity
to homes,parks,and schools will increase
potential hazards.
PS Fencing and restricted access will be
used to reduce risks.(See Section
5.11.3.)
NS
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Table 1.Continued
Page 6 of 6
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Impact
Impact Category Environmental Impacts
Impact
Significance Mitigation Measures
Significance
After Mitigation
Aesthetics Visual impacts from machinery,trenching,and PS Work will proceed along short seg-PS
dirt piles during construction.ments to reduce visual impacts.(See
.
Section 5.11.3.)
Loss of vegetation in a few areas.PS Landscaping lost during construction NS
will be replaced.(See Section 5.11.3.)
Cultural The proposed improvements follow previously PS Work will be halted if unusual mate-NS
Resources disturbed alignments.No effects on cultural rials found.Qualified professional will
resources are anticipated.(See Section 5.12.2.)be retained to examine materials,
record findings,and properly curate
any significant artifacts discovered.
(See Section 5.12.3.)
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Growth Proposed improvements would facilitate popula-PS Land use planning,growth manage-PS
Inducement tion and employment increases,in accordance ment,and environmental protection
with adopted local general plans,CSDOC 1989 measures are the responsibility of
Master Plan and Regional Air Quality Manage-other agencies.(See Section 6.0.)
ment Plan.Secondary effects on air quality,
water quality,transportation,biological
resources,cultural resources,utilities,public
services,energy,natural resources,noise,and
solid waste management would result from such
growth.(See Section 6.0.)
NS =No Significant Impact
PS =Potentially Significant Adverse Impact (Temporary):
S =Significant Adverse Impact