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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 16-07RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 16-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE SANTA ANA RIVER INTERCEPTOR ROCK REMOVAL, PROJECT NO. 2-41-8; ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM; AND APPROVING THE SANTA ANA RIVER INTERCEPTOR ROCK REMOVAL, PROJECT NO. 2-41-8 WHEREAS, the Orange County Sanitation District (the "District") is presently considering the approval of a project known as the Santa Ana River Interceptor Rock Removal, Project No. 2-41-8 (the "Project"); 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 Declaration ("Mitigated Negative Declaration") for the Project that analyzes the potential impacts of the Project and identifies applicable 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration as required by CEQA, including a public review period of 30 days which commenced on January 20, 2016 and ended on February 19, 2016. WHEREAS, on February 2, 2016 OCSD staff held a public meeting to provide a further opportunity for public agencies and the general public to comment on the Mitigated Negative Declaration; WHEREAS, the District has reviewed the comments received and has responded to the significant environmental issues raised during the review and consultation process; WHEREAS, the comments received on the Mitigated Negative Declaration, 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 1143523.1 OCSD 16-07-1 WHEREAS, the Mitigated Negative Declaration, including the comments received by the District on 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 RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER: 1143523.1 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 A 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 Santa Ana River Interceptor Rock Removal, Project No. 2-41-8. 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. OCSD 16-07 -2 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors held April 27, 2016. ATTEST: 1143523.I OCSD 16-07-3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I, Kelly A Lore, Clerk of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District , do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No . OCSD 16-07 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Board on the 27th day of April 2016, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Beamish; Beard (Alternate); Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Kiley ; Kim; Kring; R. Murphy; Nagel; Neugebauer; Nielsen; Peterson (Alternate); Sebourn; Shawver; F . Smith; Steel ; Tinajero; Wanke ; Withers; and Yarc None None Mills; Parker and T. Smith IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of Orange County Sanitation District this 27th day of April 2016. 11 43523.1 e Board of Directors Orange County Sanitation District OCSD 16-07-4