HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 15-07RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 15-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ADOPTING THE
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
MACARTHUR PUMP STATION REHABILITATION, PROJECT
NO. 7-63; ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM; AND APPROVING THE
MACARTHUR PUMP STATION REHABILITATION, PROJECT
NO. 7-63
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sanitation District (the "District") is presently
considering the approval of a project known as the MacArthur Pump Station
Rehabilitation, Project No. 7-63 (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public
Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq. ("CEQA")) and the CEQA Guidelines
(California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.), the District as lead
agency prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative ("IS/MND") for the Project that
analyzes the potential impacts of the Project, and identifies mitigation measures; and
WHEREAS, the District has consulted with other public agencies and the general
public, and provided such agencies and the public with the opportunity to provide written
and oral comments on the Project and the IS/MND as required by CEQA, including a
public review period of 30 days which commenced on November 20, 2014 and ended
on December 20, 2014; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2014, OCSD staff held a public meeting to provide
a further opportunity for public agencies and the general public to comment on the
IS/MND; and
WHEREAS, the District has reviewed the comments received and has responded
to the significant environmental issues raised during the review and consultation
process; and
WHEREAS, the comments received on the IS/MND, either in full or in summary,
together with the District's responses have been included in the Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the proposed Project; and
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WHEREAS, the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been presented to the
District's Board of Directors (the "Board") for review and consideration prior to the
approval of, and commitment to, the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation
District DOES HEREBY RESOLVES, DETERMINES AND ORDER:
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1. The Board has independently reviewed and considered the Mitigated
Negative Declaration together with all comments received during the public
review process;
2. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and
analysis of the Board;
3. The Board finds on the basis of the whole record before it that there is no
substantial evidence that the Project, as mitigated, will have a significant
effect on the environment;
4. The Board adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (the
"MMRP") attached as Attachment B to ensure that all mitigation measures
identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration are implemented;
5. The Mitigated Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with
the requirements of CEQA and is hereby adopted;
6. The Board approves the MacArthur Pump Station Rehabilitation, Project No.
7-63.
7. The documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings
on which the Board's decision is based, are located at the District
Administration Offices, 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 and
the custodian for these documents is the Clerk of the Board.
8. District staff is authorized and directed to file the Notice of Determination
(NOD) and any other documents in accordance with the requirements of
CEQA.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors held
February 25, 2015.
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Tom Beamish
Board Chair
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, Kelly Lore, Acting Clerk of the Board of Directors of the Orange County
Sanitation District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. OCSD 15-07 was
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Board on the 25th day of February,
2015, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Beamish; Choi; Curry; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim; Kring;
Massa-Lavitt (Alternate) Mills; R. Murphy; Nagel; Nielsen;
Peterson (Alternate); Sebourn; Shawver; F. Smith; T. Smith;
Tinajero; Wanke; Withers; and Yarc
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Bartlett; Diep and Parker
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of Orange County Sanitation District this 25th day of February, 2015.
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