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RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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ADOPT A RESOLUTION: 1) CERTIFYING THE INITIAL STUDY / MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, DATED MARCH 2009, FOR THE PESCADERO COMMUNITY SEWER PROJECT; AND 2) DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SUBMIT THE INITIAL STUDY / MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, this Board of Supervisors authorized the Department of Public Works to serve as lead agency in the application and acceptance of a grant from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to perform a feasibility study for installing a sanitary sewer system in the community of Pescadero; and

WHEREAS, HydroScience Engineers, Inc. (HydroScience) was selected to provide engineering services in connection with said feasibility study for a sanitary sewer system in the community of Pescadero; and

WHEREAS, HydroScience prepared a feasibility study titled, “Pescadero Community Sewer Project, Facilities Planning Report,” dated October 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Board adopted Resolution No. 069768 on October 28, 2008, accepting the recommendations of the Facilities Planning Report; and

WHEREAS, an Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), dated March 2009, was prepared by Analytical Environmental Services (AES), a sub-consultant to HydroScience; and

WHEREAS, in compliance with Section 21081.6 of the California Public Resources Code, AES prepared a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to the IS/MND having identified potential adverse effects that will be reduced to less-than-significant levels through the implementation of mitigation measures; and

WHEREAS, a 30-day public review of the IS/MND was conducted in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and

WHEREAS, the following agencies commented on the project: California Coastal Commission, California Department of Parks and Recreation, and State Water Resources Control Board; and

WHEREAS, AES and HydroScience have prepared responses to all comments received and this Board has reviewed and considered said responses; and

WHEREAS, submittal of the IS/MND to the SWRCB completes the Planning Phase of the Small Community Wastewater Grant Program for the Pescadero Community Sewer Project.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that:

1.

The IS/MND is complete, correct and adequate and prepared in accordance with CEQA and applicable State and County guidelines; and

2.

On the basis of the IS/MND, and comments received thereto, there is no substantial evidence that the project as mitigated will have a significant effect on the environment; and

3.

This IS/MND reflects the independent judgment of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo; and

4.

The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo hereby certifies this IS/MND; and

5.

The Director of Public Works is hereby directed to submit the IS/MND to the State Water Resources Control Board, and to record such documents and/or post such notices as to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

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RESOLUTION NO. _____________
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION: 1) CERTIFYING THE INITIAL STUDY / MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, DATED MARCH 2009, FOR THE PESCADERO COMMUNITY SEWER PROJECT; AND 2) DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SUBMIT THE INITIAL STUDY / MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, this Board of Supervisors authorized the Department of Public Works to serve as lead agency in the application and acceptance of a grant from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to perform a feasibility study for installing a sanitary sewer system in the community of Pescadero; and

WHEREAS, HydroScience Engineers, Inc. (HydroScience) was selected to provide engineering services in connection with said feasibility study for a sanitary sewer system in the community of Pescadero; and

WHEREAS, HydroScience prepared a feasibility study titled, “Pescadero Community Sewer Project, Facilities Planning Report,” dated October 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Board adopted Resolution No. 069768 on October 28, 2008, accepting the recommendations of the Facilities Planning Report; and

WHEREAS, an Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), dated March 2009, was prepared by Analytical Environmental Services (AES), a sub-consultant to HydroScience; and

WHEREAS, in compliance with Section 21081.6 of the California Public Resources Code, AES prepared a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to the IS/MND having identified potential adverse effects that will be reduced to less-than-significant levels through the implementation of mitigation measures; and

WHEREAS, a 30-day public review of the IS/MND was conducted in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and

WHEREAS, the following agencies commented on the project: California Coastal Commission, California Department of Parks and Recreation, and State Water Resources Control Board; and

WHEREAS, AES and HydroScience have prepared responses to all comments received and this Board has reviewed and considered said responses; and

WHEREAS, submittal of the IS/MND to the SWRCB completes the Planning Phase of the Small Community Wastewater Grant Program for the Pescadero Community Sewer Project.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that:

1.	The IS/MND is complete, correct and adequate and prepared in accordance with CEQA and applicable State and County guidelines; and

2.	On the basis of the IS/MND, and comments received thereto, there is no substantial evidence that the project as mitigated will have a significant effect on the environment; and

3.	This IS/MND reflects the independent judgment of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo; and

4.	The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo hereby certifies this IS/MND; and

5.	The Director of Public Works is hereby directed to submit the IS/MND to the State Water Resources Control Board, and to record such documents and/or post such notices as to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
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