HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 99-20RESOLUTION NO.OCSD 99-20
CERTIFYING FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE 1999 STRATEGIC PLAN
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT CERTIFYING THE
FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR
THE 1999 STRATEGIC PLAN
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District,
hereinafter referred to as “District”,is presently considering the approval of a master
plan,described as the 1999 Strategic Plan,hereinafter referred to as “Strategic Plan”;
and,
WHEREAS,District is the lead agency for the preparation and consideration of
environmental documents for the Strategic Plan;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 Strategic Plan’s environmental impacts objectively,the
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 Strategic Plan;and,
WHEREAS,the 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,
WHEREAS,on July 21,1999,the 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,the 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,in response 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,the
Technical Appendix,and the Response to Comments have been presented to the
members of the District Board of Directors for review and consideration prior to the final
approval of,and commitment to,the Strategic Plan.
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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
1999 Strategic Plan 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 Strategic Plan,and that the Final Program EIR,
consisting of the Draft Program EIR,the Technical Appendix,and the Response to
Comments,reflects the District’s independent judgment and analysis;and
That the contents of the administrative record are incorporated by reference and
made part of the record supporting these findings and the actions taken by the District in
certifying the Final Program EIR and approving the project:
1.The Final Program EIR and all documents relied upon or incorporated by reference
in the Final Program EIR.
2.All testimony,documentary evidence and all correspondence submitted to or
delivered to the District in connection with the meetings,workshops and public
hearings at which the Draft Program EIR or Final Program EIR was considered by
the District.
3.All testimony,documentary evidence,and correspondence of the Rate Advisory
Committee (RAG)and the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC)in which the Draft
Program EIR or Final Program EIR was considered.
4.All staff reports,memoranda,maps,slides,letters,minutes of meetings and other
documents relied upon or prepared by OCSD staff and consultants relating to the
project.
5.All District files in connection with the Orange County Water District’s Groundwater
Replenishment System Environmental Impact Report (November 1998).
6.Any other documents specified by Public Resources Code section 21167.6(e).
The District is the custodian of the administrative record,including all CEQA documents
and the other background documents and materials,which constitute the record of the
proceedings upon which the District Board of Directors’decision to certify the Final
Program EIR and approve the project are based.The administrative record is located at
the OCSD administrative offices at 10844 Ellis Avenue,Fountain Valley,California,
92708.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held October 27,1999.
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