HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-018A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PALERMO CLEAN WATER CONSOLIDATION
PROJECT, FOR WHICH AN INITIAL STUDY WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the County of Butte ("County") has a project to ensure a safe reliable water supply to the Palermo
community located in Butte County which currently relies on local shallow groundwater suipplies facing water quality and
quantity challenges; and
WHEREAS, the County has determined'! that the blest long term Palermo water solution is through the Palermo
Clean Water Consolidation Project ("Project") and that funding will be needed for timely implementation of the Project;
and
WHEREAS, the County and South Feather Water and Power Agency have approved a Project MOU through which
to pursue Project funding sources to deliver a long-term water solution for the Palermo community; and
WHEREAS, an, environmental documentation pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act is required to
be prepared and submitted as part of the final DWSRF Construction Application for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte, acting as lead agency, has, determined it was appropriate to prepare an Initial
Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Palermo Clean, Water Consolidation Project; and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte, acting as lead agency, consulted with South Feather Water and Power Agency
during the environmental review process; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has reviewed and considered the initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act for the Palermo Clean Waiter Consolidation
Project; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on February 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has considered the staff report and recommendation of the Butte County
Department of Water and Resource Conservation and all public comments received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Boardl of Supervisors, takes the following actions:
1. Certifies that it has reviewed and considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Palermo Clean Water
Consolidation Project;
2. Finds the Mitigated Negative Declaration to be adequate for the purpose of submittal with the DWSRF
Construction Application and all other funding applications, as deemed necessary and appropriate;
3. Finds that construction and operation of the Palermo Clean Water Consolidation Project will have no impacts
upon aesthetics, agricultural resources, land use planning, mineral resources, population, public services,
recreation, transportation, utilities and service systems, and vvi|d0ma;
4. Finds that construction and operation of the Palermo Clean Waiter Consolidation Project will have less than
significant impacts upon energy, geology and soils, and tribal cultural resources;
S. Finds that construction and operation of the Palermo Clean Water Consolidation Project will have a less than
significant impact with mitigation incorporated for air quai|hy b�im|Vgica|resmurcea cultural resources,
greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, and noise during
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby adopts the Mitigated Neda,tive
Declaration and seven mitigation measures as described in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Appendix
Hofthe Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Dodaratimm)°
1. Mitigation Measure Air Quality (Project Activities to Minimize Particulate Matter and Other Pollutants)
2. &4idoa1iom K4easmna Biological Resources (Avoid Impacts to Raptors, Migratory Birds and 8therS,pedai|-Stmtus
Species)
1 Mitigation Measure Cultural Resources emd Tribal' Cultural Resources (Unanticipated Cultural Resources
During Project Construction Activities)
4. Mitigation Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissioms(k8in[nmize Greenhouse Gas Emissions)
S. Mitigation Measure Hazards and Hazardous Materials (Fueling and Construction Equipment)
6. Mitigation Measure Hydrology and VVaiterQua|ity (Water Quality During Construction)
7. Mitigation Measure Noise (Minimize Construction Noise)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Department of Water and Resource, Conservation, Director or
designee, prepare and file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 8mclay of February, 2022, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Luceu,Ritter, Kimmebhue,Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
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NOT VOTING: Nome
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Bill Connelly, Chair a
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
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