HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 99-02RESOLUTION NO.OCSD 99-02
CERTIFYING FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION
DISTRICT CERTIFYING THE FINAL PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM,
MARCH 24,1999
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation
District,hereinafter referred to as “District”,is presently considering the approval
of a water reclamation project,described as the Groundwater Replenishment
System,hereinafter referred to as “GWR System”;and,
WHEREAS,District and the Orange County Water District of Orange
County,California (hereinafter referred to as Water District)are the lead
agencies for the preparation and consideration of environmental documents for
the GWR System,pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,
as amended,(“CEQA”),the State of California CEQA Guidelines and District
CEQA procedures;and,
WHEREAS,to assess the GWR System’s environmental impacts
objectively,Water District has caused to be prepared a Draft Program
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)to assess the significant environmental
impacts,mitigation measures,and alternatives associated with the GWR
System;and,
WHEREAS,Water District has consulted with other public agencies and
the general public,giving them an opportunity to comment on the Draft Program
EIR as required by CEQA;and,
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WHEREAS,on December 8,1998,the Joint Cooperative Committee for
the Groundwater Replenishment System,previously formed by the District and
the Water District held a duly-noticed public hearing,to provide a further
opportunity for the general public to comment on and respond to the Draft
Program EIR;and,
WHEREAS,Water District has objectively evaluated the comments from
public agencies and persons who reviewed the Draft Program EIR;and,
WHEREAS,the comments and recommendations received on the Draft
Program EIR,either in full or in summary,together with Water District’s
responses to significant environmental concerns raised in the review and
consultation process,have been included in the Final Program EIR;and,
WHEREAS,said Final Program EIR consisting of the Draft Program EIR
and the Final Program EIR have been presented to the members of the Board of
Directors of District for review and consideration prior to the final approval of,
and commitment to,the Groundwater Replenishment System.
NOW,THEREFORE,the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation
District,
DOES.HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE AND ORDER:
That the Board of Directors hereby certifies that the Final Program EIR on
the Groundwater Replenishment System has been completed in compliance with
CEQA,the State CEQA Guidelines,and District’s CEQA procedures,and that
the Board of Directors has reviewed and considered the information contained in
the Final Program EIR prior to approval of,or commitment to,the Groundwater
Replenishment System,and that the Final Program EIR reflects the District’s
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independent judgment and analysis.The Final Program EIR consists of the
following two documents:
1.“Draft program Environmental Impact Report (and Tier I EIS)on the
Groundwater Replenishment System”dated November 5,1998;
and,
2.“Final Program Environmental Impact Report on the Groundwater
Replenishment System”,dated February 1999.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held March 24,1999.
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