HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 17-15 RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 17-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ADOPTING
THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
OCEAN OUTFALL SYSTEM REHABILITATION, PROJECT
NO. J-117, OUTFALL LOW FLOW PUMP STATION,
CONTRACT NO. J-11713; ADOPTING A MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM; AND
APPROVING THE OCEAN OUTFALL SYSTEM
REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. J-117, OUTFALL LOW
FLOW PUMP STATION, CONTRACT NO. J-117B
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sanitation District (the "District") is presently
considering the approval of a project Known as the Ocean Outfall System Rehabilitation,
Project No. J-117, Outfall Low Flow Pump Station, Contract No. J-117B;
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 July 6, 2017
and ended on August 5, 2017.
WHEREAS, the District has reviewed the comments received and has responded
in the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration to all 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
Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, including the comments
received by the District on the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, has been
presented to the District's Board of Directors (the "Board") for review and consideration
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prior to the approval of, and commitment to, the Project, and approval of the Final
Mitigated Negative Declaration is consistent with the provisions of CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation
District DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER-
1. The Board of Directors certifies that the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration,
attached to this Resolution as Attachment A, including comments and
responses thereto, has been completed in compliance with CEQA and
represents a complete and adequate description of the environmental
conditions of the proposed Project;
2. The Board of Directors has independently reviewed and considered the
Mitigated Negative Declaration together with all comments received during the
public review process;
3. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and
analysis of the Board,
4. The Board of Directors 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;
5. The Board of Directors adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(the"MMRP"), included in Attachment A, to ensure that all mitigation measures
identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration are implemented;
6. The Mitigated Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with the
requirements of CEQA and is hereby adopted;
7. The Board of Directors approves the Ocean Outfall System Rehabilitation,
Project No. J-117, Outfall Low Flow Pump Station, Contract No. J-117B.
8. The documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings
on which the Board of Directors 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.
9. 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
September 27, 2017.
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GI,4W6 ebourn, PLS
Board Chairman
ATTEST:
Kell A. or MC
Cle of V Board
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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 17-15 was passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of said Board on the 27th day of September 2017, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Barnes; Deaton; Delgleize; Hawkins; Jones; Kim; Krippner;
R. Murphy; Nagel; Peotter; Puckett (Alternate); Sebourn; T.
Smith; Steel; Tinajero; Wagner; Wanke; Warren (Alternate);
Withers; and Yarc
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Collacott; Ferryman; Parker; Shaw; F. Smith
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal
of Orange County Sanitation District this 27th day of September 27, 2017.
C
Kelly A. o
Clerk of t Board of Directors
Orange ounty Sanitation District
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