HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-011RESOLUTION NO.95-11
CERTIFYING FINAL SUPPLEMENT NO.3 TO PROGRAM EIR
FOR COLLECTION.TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
MASTER PLAN -1989 RE OCEAN OUTFALL RELIABILITY
UPGRADES.JOB NO.J-34-1 (THE “PROJECT’):MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO SIGNIFICANT
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS IDENTIFIED IN SUPPLEMENT
NO.3 TO PROGRAM EIR:ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS:ADOPTING MITIGATION
MEASURES AND MONITORING PLAN:AND AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION AND
COMPLETION 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
FINAL SUPPLEMENT NO.3 TO PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE COLLECTION,TREATMENT AND
DISPOSAL FACILITIES MASTER PLAN -1989 RE OCEAN
OUTFALL RELIABILITY UPGRADES,JOB NO.J-34-1 (THE
“PROJECT’);MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO
SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS IDENTIFIED IN
SUPPLEMENT NO.3 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
WHEREAS,the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts 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 Ocean Outfall Reliability Upgrades,Job No.J-34-1 (“Project”);and,
WHEREAS,Districts have determined additional environmental studies are required
before proceeding with the Project,described as Supplement No.3 (“Supplement”);and,
WHEREAS,to assess the Project’s environmental impacts objectively,the Districts have
caused to have prepared a Draft Supplement No.3 to Program Environmental Impact Report for
Amendment No.1 to the 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 comment on the Draft as required by CEQA;and,
WHEREAS,on December 14,1994,the Boards of Directors of the Districts held a
duly-noticed public hearing to provide a further opportunity for the general public to comment 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 Districts have objectively evaluated the comments from public agencies
and persons who reviewed the Draft;and,
WHEREAS,the comments and recommendations 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 process,have been included in the Final Supplement No.3 to
Program Environmental Impact Report;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.
NOW,THEREFORE,the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts 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.3 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 No.3 prior to approval of,or commitment to,the
Project.The Final Supplement No.3 consists of the following two documents:
A.“Draft Supplement No.3 to Program Environmental Impact Report on Collection,
Treatment and Disposal Facilities Master Plan addressing Ocean Outfall Reliability Upgrades,
Project J-34-1,dated October 1994;and,
B.“Final Supplement No.3 to Program Environmental Impact Report on Collection,
Treatment and Disposal Facilities Master Plan addressing Ocean Outfall Reliability Upgrades,
Project J-34-1,dated February 1995.
Section 2 That the Draft Supplement No.3 and the Final Supplement No.3 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 A of the Draft
Supplement No.3 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 effects as identified in the Final Supplement No.3
to Final Program EIR.
Section 5 Significant,or potentially significant,impacts identified in the Final
Supplement No.3 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.3 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.The Director of Engineering shall be the Environmental Monitor responsible for
coordinating mitigation monitoring and reporting activities.
B.The Environmental shall review the design of the Project and certify that the
facility design complies with Final Supplement No.3,or recommend 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.The Director of Engineering shall assign staff responsibilities to certify
compliance with mitigation measures during and after construction of the Project.
Section 8 The Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts of Orange County,
California,have balanced the benefits of the Project against its unavoidable environmental risks
in determining whether to approve the Project.
Section 9 The Project described in Final Supplement No.3 is the preferred alternative
and is hereby approved.
Section 10 That the Board Secretary is authorized and directed to file the Notices of
Determination and Completion and any other documents in accordance with the requirements of
CEQA and the DISTRICTS’CEQA procedures.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting held February 8,1995.
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Table A
Summary of Environmental impacts and Mitigation Measures
Impact
Category Environmental Impacts
impact
Significance
~‘
Mitigation Measures
impact
Signi&ance
After
Geology,Soils,
and Selsmlclty
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Project area Is seismically sensitive.Severe ground
shaking and unstable soil conditions could result In pipeline
rupture or surge tower upIift~ng or flqulfactlon with resulting
discharge of treated effluent underground or along ground
surface and possibly Into the Santa Ma River (See Section
5.1.2.)
.
Construction would involve the excavation of some 5900
cubic yard soil to allow the Installation of pipelines and
valves and the foundation for the new surge tower and
demolition of the old facilities being replaced.
Some 471 cubic yards of concrete rubble will be generated
by demolition of old pipes and the existing surge tower
being replaced.Some 2268 cubIc yards of new concrete
will be required for construction.
Local topography would be temporarily altered due to
stockpiling of soils.Disturbed areas would be subject to
wind erosion and potential water erosion during the
construction period expected to last about 4-5 months.
PS
•
Adherence to recommendations of geotechnical
engineering consultants will minimize potential
damage to sewer facilities during a seismic event.
(See Section 5.1.3.)
A geotechnical study completed by Converse
Consultants Orange County for the Districts
contained recommendations which were used by the
project design engineers in the design of the
proposed facilities.These recommendations
addressed a number of potential impacts Including
seismic safety,liquefaction,settling,groundwater
uplifting that could float structures and the need for
supporting piles for the surge tower.
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Excavation work will be done to assure safety and
performed In the manner set forth in the operation
rules,orders,and regulations prescribed by the
CAL/OSHA Construction Safety Orders through the
specifications that must be followed by the
contractor.Contractor will be required to obtain
needed permits.
NS
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•
Hydrology!
Water Quality
During the construction period,there are no anticipated
times that effluent disposal operations will be Impaired.
This is critical since the Dlstrlct~s NPDES permit prohibits
bypassing of the ocean outfall or allowing wastewater to
overflow into the Santa Ma River.
Open trenches may be subject to groundwater infiltration,
which will need to be discharged properly.
PS Scheduling sewer construction during dry months.
Groundwater will be pumped and discharged
pursuant to the Districts’NPDES permit.(See
Section 5.3.2.)
NS
.
NS No Slgntflcant Impact PS Potentially Significant Adverse Impact (Temporary)S a Significant Adverse Impact
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Table A (continued)
Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Impact
Category
.
Environmental Impacts
Impact
Significance Mitigation Measures
~
Impact
Significance
After
Mitigation
Air Quality Dust and gaseous and particulate emissions from
construction equipment and work force vehicles.
It Is estimated that as many as 250-880 truck trips may
be required to complete the Job requirements.The
calculated emissions will be minor on a regional scale
and not cause any significant local air pollution but will
contribute to the ~evera~regional ajr pollution
problems.
in this particular case,the emissions from construction
workers will be relatively minor since it is estimated that
the full-time workforce will only average about 25
workers for the year.This project would represent about
lIl3th of the impacts previously reported for the average
on-going emissions associated with construction workers
In the 1989 Master Plan.
PS
•
Dutsuppression by watering.(See Section 5.7.3.)
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Gaseous pollutant emissions from vehicles can be
reduced by the use of well-tuned and properly
maintained equipment.
.
Stockpiles of soil on site should be wetted as
needed to control dust.An alternative for
semipermanent storage is the use of dust
suppressant materials sprayed on the piles.
.
:
NS
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0
Aesthetics
.
,
Loss of vegetation In a few areas along with exposed soil
from excavation.Visual Impacts from machi nery
trenching,and dirt piles during construction as seen from
Santa Ana River Recreation Trail.
The only long-term visual impact will be associated with
the relocation of one surge tower and height increase of
the existing Surge Tower No.1.These height Increases
are not expected to create any significant adverse
impacts that are significantly different than the visual
environment which presently exists.
PS
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Landscaping will be done after construction Is
completed to re-establish landscaped areas
Impacted by construction.The work will be dor~e
as part of the Districts’long-term Landscaping and
Security Master Plan.
Excess earth will be removed from acreas of
construction.
NS
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NS =P40 Significant Impact PS Potentlafly Significant Adverse Impact (Temporaty)S •Significant Adverse Impact
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
)SS.
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I,PENNY KYLE,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.95-11 was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of said Boards on the 8th day of February,1995,by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:Cecilia Age,John Collins,John C.Cox,Jr.,Jan Debay,Barry
Denes,Shiny Dettloff,Burnie Dunlap,Norman Z.Eckenrode,
James M.Ferryman,James H.Flora,Don R.Griffin,John
Gullixson,Barry Hammond,Victor Leipzig,Wally Linn,Pat
McGuigan,Mark A.Murphy,Margie L.Rice,Julie Sa,Thomas R.
Sattarelli,Sal A.Sapien,Sheldon S.Singer,Roger R.Stanton,
William G.Steiner,Peer A.Swan,Charles E.Sylvia,Daniel T.
Welch
NOES:None
ABSENT:George Brown,Bob Zemel
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 February,1995.
Penny Kyle,~4~retary7
Boards of Dirè~tors,C/unty Sanitation
Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14
of Orange County,California
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