HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 98-07RESOLUTION NO.OCSD 98-7
AUTHORIZING ACTIONS TO ADOPT CEQA PROCEDURES
MANUAL AND GUIDELINES
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ORANGE
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT,AUTHORIZING THE
ADOPTION OF THE MANUAL OF PRACTICE AND CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES
WHEREAS,the Orange County Sanitation District is a public agency,whose
responsibilities include the management of the collection,treatment,disposal,and
reclamation of wastewater in the urbanized areas of Orange County;and,
WHEREAS,the District constructs and operates major wastewater treatment
works,including over 600 miles of trunk stations,pump stations,and two major
treatment plants and ocean disposal facilities;and,
WHEREAS,protection and maintenance of a high quality environment is a
responsibility of the District;and,
WHEREAS,the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)was originally
enacted in 1970,to set forth public policy and to require the state government to
regulate activities of private individuals,corporations,and public agencies which are
found to affect the quality of the environment;and,
WHEREAS,CEQA required government agencies at all levels to develop
standards and procedures necessary to protect environmental quality;and,
WHEREAS,government agencies at all levels are required to consider
qualitative factors,as well as economic and technical factors,and short-term and long-
term benefits and costs,and alternatives to proposed actions affecting the
environment;and,
WHEREAS,CEQA and its various amendments provides that public agencies
shall use the environmental impact report and environmental assessment procedures
to identify significant effects of a project on the environment,to identify alternatives to a
given project,and to indicate a manner in which significant effects can be mitigated or
avoided;and,
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WHEREAS,the State of California periodically publishes revisions to the
California Environmental Quality Act and Guidelines for implementation of said Act;
and,
WHEREAS,public agencies are required to adopt or utilize the State Guidelines
or local Guidelines for fulfilling their responsibilities under the California Environmental
Quality Act;and,
WHEREAS,the Staff of the District is required to fulfill the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act via the preparation of environmental
documentation and review of the environmental documentation of other agencies;and,
WHEREAS,the District has on file the complete State Guidelines implementing
the current provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act,and a step-by-step
procedures manual for use by its Staff in implementing the current provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act and completing the necessary documentation.
NOW,THEREFORE,the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation
District,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1 That the Board of Directors do hereby adopt the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines published by the Governor’s Office of Planning
and Research,1996 Ed.,as codified in Title 14,California Code of Regulations,
Chapter 3,and Implementation Procedures Manual currently on file with the Office of
Board Secretary,for use by Staff,Consultants,and other interested parties,in guiding
the District’s activities in fulfilling the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act.
Section 2 That the District will maintain and update these Guidelines on a
periodic basis,as needed,to be consistent with California State CEQA Guidelines.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting held July 1,1998.
Chair
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Board Secr~ry
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