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FINDINGS OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
WHEREAS, the purpose of the General Plan 2040 (GP 2040\ Update is to ensure that Butte County
continues to make progress toward the community's vision for its future, as described in the General Plan,
while accounting for the substantial changes that hiave occurred since General Plan 2030 was adopted
and address State legislative requirements such as climate change and edaptation, fire hazards and
environmental justice; and
WHEREAS, the GP 2040 Update sets policy guidelines for future conservation and development in
the County and to address changed conditions, since the last revision of the General Plan, which took place in
2010. The Gl? 2040 Update is comprehensive, long-term general plan for Butte County and establishes an
overall framework and set of land use planning goals for the unincorporated area of the County. 6P 2040
has a2Q-yearplanning horizon; and
WHEREAS, the GP 2040 Update is a targeted update, primarily focused on addressing the County's
ability to rebuild following the [ernp and North Complex Fires and create a more resilient future. To achieve
these ends, the GP 2040 Update includes comprehensive revisions to the County's Housing Element,
Health and Safety Element, and imtmoducesa new Environmental Justice EUerment, required byState law. The
Land Use, Circulation, amd Water Resources Elements underwent significant revisions, primarily to od�dvess
new requirements under State Uam/.The Economic Development, Agriculture, Conservation and Open Space,
Public Facilities and Services, and Area Plans Elements underwent revisions focused on noaimte|m|mg internal
consistency within the entire General Plan in light of updates to other elements ais well as updating
background information consistent with the 2021 Setting and Trends Report; and
WHEREAS, the GP 2040 Update process included a Butte County Settings &Trends Report
(2021), which establishes background information for General Plan 2040: and
WHEREAS, the GP 2040 Update project includes an update tothe Butte County Climate Change
Vulnerability Assessment; and
WHEREAS, the GP 2040 Update process includes a comprehensive community engagement plan that
included the following workshops, meetings and outreach devoted to:
0 Gathering initial input toinform updated policies and actionsinthe General Plan.
Identifying the breadth and geographic scope of environmental justice issues facing
unincorporated communities in Butte County, confirming where impacted communities are
located and how to engage with them.
Accepting input on proposed policies to address safety, resilience, housing, and environmental
justice issues in the County.
Comments and participation were sought from County residents, California Native American
Indian Tribes, public agencies, and community groups. all documents were made available on
the Butte County GP 2040 webpage (https://www.butte,coun net 361 General -
Plan -204 -0 -Update ; and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte prepared a Housing Element Update amending the Butte County
General Plan that addresses the County's housing needs and obligations through June 15, 2060. The
Housing Element was certified by the Department of Housing and Community Development on February 2.2,
2023; and
WHEREAS, Butte County has actively solicited public participation in the preparation of the GP 2040
Update, and has considered all input in the drafting of the proposed GP 2040 Update, Opportunities
for public participation have included a stakeholder study session held on November 1, 2021, stakeholder
consultations (September 2021 to December 2021), Planning Commission (October 28, 2021) and Board
of Supervisors (November 9, 2021) study sessions, and a public workshop held on October 1, 2021; the
Butte County Fair (august 25 - 28, 2022), and two open houses (Oroville, September 20, 2022 and Chico,
September 21, 2022); and
WHEREAS, additional public outreach included the Upper Ridge Community Plan Workshops (January
27, 2021, May 5, 2021, May 26, 2021 and June 15, 2021), GP Update 2040 Community Workshops (June
29, 2021, September 2.1, 2021 and September 29, 2021), an Environmental Justice stakeholder meeting
(July 27, 2021), stakeholder interviews, and General Plan pop-up events (October 22-24, 2021 and April 2
3, 2022); and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Planning Commission held public meetings to consider the GP 2040
Update on October 28, 2021, August 11, 2022, November 10, 2022 and December 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS,, the Butte County Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing on March 9,
2023 and recommended certification of the Final EIR, adoption of General Plan 2040, GP 2040 Action Plan,
and the Upper Ridge Community Plan to the Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has considered all public comments and reports from the
Department of [development Services received at public hearings held on October 28, 2021, August 11,
2022, November 10, 2022, and December 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS, mitigation monitoring and reporting as required by Section 15097 of the CEQA Guidelines
will be in the form of the General Plan Annual l Report required by Government Code Section 65400; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors was provided with the complete contents of
the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (March 2023), including the Butte County General Plan Draft
Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) (January 2023); and
WHEREAS, the County compiled with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA Public Resources Code Sections 21000-211178.1) recommending certification of the Butte County
General Plan 2040 FEIR; and
WHEREAS, the Butte Board of Supervisors has reviewed and considered the information in the FOR
described, above, FE|R administrative record, staff report, and aU| nna| amd written testimony presented to
the Board ofSupervisors; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors has reviewed and considered the information in
the FUR described above, FBR administrative record, staff report, and all nna| and written testimony
presented to the Board of Supervisors,
WHEREAS, the Butte County Health and Safety Element incorporates by refergnme the current
Butte County Local Hazard Mitigation Man, approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2019,
as required by Assembly Bill 2140 to increase opportunities for fimmmda| assistance under the California
Disaster Assistance Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby makes the
foU|om/imQfiudimgs:
1. Notice nfthe Board mfSupervisors hearing nnthe GP 2840,DE|R and FE|Rwas given asrequired bvlaw
aindthe actions were conducted inaccordance with CEQA,and the State CE[lA Guidelines.
3. All individuals, groups and agencies desiring tn comment were given adequate opportunity to submit
oral and written comments on GP 2040 and the environmental review docume,nts. These opportunities
for comment meet orexceed the requirements mfthe Planning and Zoning Law and CEQA.
3. All comments submitted during the public review and comment period onthe OE|Rwere responded to
adequately.
4. The Board of Supervisors was presented with all of the information described in the recitals and has
considered this information in adopting this resolution.
5. Adoption of GP 2040 (Exhibit A), including mitigation measures designated for adoption in Exhibit EL is
|mthe public interest.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby takes the following actionis:
1. Adoption of findings of fact as included in Exhibit B to this resolution; and
2. Adoption of a statement of overriding considerations as included in Exhibit B to this resolution.
3, Adoption of revisions to GP 2040 as set forth in Exhibit C to this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bwthe Butte County Board ofSupervisors this 2Bmday ofMarch, 2023 bvthe following,
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Durhee,Ritter, Teeter and Chair Kimmnorme|shue
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mone
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST
Andy Pickett, Ch�efAdnministrative Officer
and Clerk ofthe Board ofSupervisors
Chair
Attachments:
ExhibitA-gButt County' General General Plan 20
- le
Exhibit B - FindiDLs of Fact and Statement of Overridiry:,Considerations
Exhibit C —(Memorandum of Recommended Revisions to the Public Draft General Plan, 2040
EXH I BIT C
Memorandum of Recommended Revisions to the
Public Draft General Plan 2040
�Saw
MEMORANDUM
DATE February 24, 2023
TO Mark Michelena and Dan Breedon
Butte County DeveIopment Services
FROM Andrea Howard and Tanya Sundberg
SUBJECT Recommended Revisions to Public Draft General Plan 2040
In summer 2022 Butte County released draft General Plan 2040 for review. The County invited input on the
draft from all stakeholders, including residents, local business owners, Tribal entities, and incorporated
jurisdictions in Butte County. In September 2O22'the General P|uo Project Team (PnojectTeam)' made up of
County staff and consultants, held a series of Open Houses to gather public input on the draft, focusing on the
General Plan goals, policies, and actions. In winter 2022/2023, the Project Team concluded General Plan
outreecbandconsu|ta1imnm/ithTribm|entitieoandwiththeCa|i6nrnia8oandofFores\ryandFirePrmtecUow(80F)
and CAL FIRE.
In response to the input received by various stakeholders and to reflect the additional engagement conducted
aspart cfthe project since the draft General Plan's release, the Project Team recommends aseries ofrevisions
tothe draft General Plan 2040. This Memo details the recommended revisions, mu shown with changes in
underline and strikeout, organized by chapter. 'These revisions are based on considerations for the following�
• Public comments provided imthe Open House series;
• other public curmments received;
an [nmmentssvbmitted 6yincorporated juMsdictioms, generally focused on clarifying details perto[ningto
the jurisdiction;
* The process ofengaging wfthTribal entities;
* Comments received from BOF and [AL FIRE pertaining tothe Health and Safety Element;
* Comments received in response to the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR); and
* Additional rewis�ons identhfied by the Project Team, generally to update background information, or to
clarify mrcorrect content in the draft Plan.
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D. General Plan Process
1 General Plan 2[4DProcess
The Butte County General Plan 2040 process was a targeted update, primarily focused on addressing the
County's ability to rebuild following the [emp and North Complex Fires and create a more resilient future, To
achieve these ends, the General Plan Update included comprehensive revisions tothe County's Housing and
Heakth and Safety Elements and introduced a new Environmental Justice 8ement.The Land Use, Circulation,
and Water Resources Elements underwent significant revisions, prhrnari|yto address new requirements under
State law. And the Economic Development, Agriculture, Conservation and Open Space, Public Facilities and
Services, and Area PlansElements underwent lesser revisions focused on maintaining internal consist ency within
the entireGenem| Plan in light ofupdates toother elements
General Man 2040 included a comprehensive community engagement plan that included the ficiHmming
community workshops and meetings:
lis One hybrid in-person and online community workshop designed tointroduce community members to
the project and gather initial input to inform updated policies and actions in 1he 6eoem| Plan.
* A two-part policy options meeting series designed to get community member input on proposed policies
to address safety, resilience, housing, and environmental justice issues in the county.
gAn environmental justice stakeholder meetingfocused on identifying the breadth and geographic scope
of environmental justice issues facing unincorporated communities in Butte [ovmty, confirming where
impacted communities are |ocaiteJ and how to engage with them.
* Fo
* An mn||me community workshop and consultations and meetings with stakeholders tmobtain cmmnnunity
and stakeholder input onthe Housing Element Update.
ou Atvvo-port series of open house sessions to present the Draft General Plan for feedback by community
members,
is A,VVatar[nmmission meetings todiscuss new policy topics in the VVate, Resources Element and1f How.
==
is A-Planning[ormrnisuiuo tudy Session* to discuss and bear feedback on the
Housing Element Hp6ateand overall General Plan Update.
lis Pup -up booths atthe Home and Garden Show and County Fair to provide information oil the General
Plan update process and opportunities toengage.
February 24, 2023 1 Page 2
4. Other Planning Documents
<Page 4-10, paragraph 2>
lnaddition tothese County p�lannimgdocuments, eCity ofChico �5-pFe-p44F�p,-,ipqroved the
Chico Valley Edge Specific Plan (VESpy3, 2023,
,?,n41�t is intended to serve as the blueprint for 1,448 acres in the City nf[bico's S0|, in the Doe Mill/Honey Run
Special Planning Area, The VESP establishes a comprehensive frarnework for coherent, conitext-sensitive growth
and conservation, balancing residential development with preservation of the natural environment, Annexation
tnthe City ofChico must occur before implementation cfthe project.
February 24, 2023 1 Page 3
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3. Future Specific Plans
<Page 4-29, Paragraph 3>
In addition to the specific plans described below, the City ofChico e
Chico Valley Edge Specific Plan (V[SP w4*.h-s described in more detail in
Section. A.4. This specific plan will apply to an unincorporated area within the City of Chico S017 and would
require annexation to the city prior to implementation.
Butte County, along with its ms| character, bas a strong economy based in its agricultural, commercial,
industrial, educational, and professional industries. -The County encourages economic development *+4+4�n.
these industries, and the development and enrichment of new industries that are job —creating and
environmentaKUysmoLai*aHe.
The purpose of this Econornic Development Element is to identify, protect, and enhance econornic development
in 8wMe County, --This Element includes goals, policies, and actions to guide decision making that concerns the
future of economic deve�opment in the county, and to ensure a high quality of life for Butte County residents.
This Element isorganized into two sect on��e-�4e*���
oN Background Information. -Provides a brief overview of the existkig econornic setting in Butte County.- An
expanded discussion! about economic development in Butte County is available in Chipters 2 (Population,
Housing and Employment), 3 (Economics), and IQ (Agriculture) of the Butte C#umty General Man 2030
Setting and Trends Report.
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Goals, Policies and Actions. -.Provides additional guidance to the County related to decisions on economic
deveVcipmem.
This section provides an overview of the economic setting in Butte County, ioc|mJimBnt
1��d�economicsecto and fiscal conditions.
February 24, 2023 1 Page 6
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Transportation and
Manufacturing 11%_.y Warehousing 2%
Construction 15%
Finance, lnsurance
and Real Estate 6%
Utilities and Waste
Management 7%
Professional, Technical,
Information and
Management Services
7%
Agriculture, Mining,
Forestry, Fishing and Other Educational Services 12%
Hunting 11% Services 3% Health Care and Social
Assistance 1%
Arts, Entertainment,
Recreation, Tourism and
Food Services 2%
1. Employmient Trends
4 4 W - e, 4- - 4 — p r a v4 4 -- - s - e i 44 41 "A k -3 f+5 4 F *.r r A - t, 14���- � 4 W1 G�«-
o. Totol
The number fjpj�.<h )
in ni ( t e_u n xfpoC,�LeAa-rea of -Butte County
from 10,7()0 jobsire 2003
toI �4-00.qj.n 2018 jthe most recenjypaL�(IAhich data are avarlab.le.L..
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the k orated rnunicj2,�_ ___I and 4e,,441;
increase statewide. The unincM?orated area has far c v r toss c r lo hold 0.4
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�statewide (1,31. . [Lo -_,vp 11� . g ra id -,,LcntyLh..2Ljo�s in the unin(:ogLgr�jl��.� area
and pf =!�
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year interval between 2001 and 2021 and in the 20--ear-period overall. All industdes—show some fluctuations
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recession and redUced demand for tirn e but otherwise exp r nc s in each other i e
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interval.
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Table ED-] Buffe!qgqunty EMplij n!-![q.L)y, ndustr ' LqoLkjntyMK:i e AlkQ 1 --2 021
BUTTE CCUNTY
CHANGE
2001-2006
CHANGE
2006-2011
CHANGE
2011-2016
CHANGE
2016-2021
CHANGE
2001-2021
Farm
-7%
8%
15%
-3%
11%
_L _21a_Ce nstructuon
vBirain ,,,
Marlufactul]DII
45%
-1].%,
-45%
-8%
57%
16%
17%
-.5?/o
45%
-9%
Trade TranspL)qaion & Utilities
7%
.14%
13%
3%
7%
inforrnation
-7%
..15%
.9%
.40%
-57%
Financial ActivilJes
ProfossOna& Business Services
-18%
95
.6%
.12%
20%
4%
--22%
-5%
-2S%
-14%
EdLlCatdonal & Health Servuces
20%
5%
21%
-6%
44%
Leisure & }10pLtg.�Lty
S%
19%
-6%
11%
Other Services
0%
3;'
3%
-1.8%
-1.41lo
Government
5%
4%
1(i%
-11%
Total All hidustrlies
5%
-8%
14%
-6%
4%
Source: Cali QLnip FmpLoyiji nt ry 12LQjelt,.Do) rt (�rlt,2022.
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_a E��.q[.Iancl were harvested in Butte Un re r
of 2019 ac[g�,12_e_.LALIt�) 310 582 acres followed t nd nut crop with. 1.08 -res. Of all .�LQpL rice
accounted for the mosL total
Li M h LI rg(tyLtiOr ��LaS,� )88 jl!.ioD,.fL(:L�yn -L �,j773 million in 2015, cle5J2_�Le an increase in total crop ,, ' e,
Over the f0Ur-Yea sp rop5 increased in value pLLL3(Lr(q, t, iLijLi�L)Lij Lljj�� i e-_, -e
L LL
,��rea,�� is not available). -' e_value of harves,ted timber arid tim )er (LC_J�4'(Lt_Sd.LI_dIned in the 1.990s and into the
fLirly 20(LO5�, Since 2003, the value has leveled is volatility frorn ong-yea.r to the nE.!Xt, There
jLg� of timber sales frorn 2003 thr�iLJkLh,'!Q18. J.L.3 Y�jlli(:)n a ea r 8 e_r ent less
dp Le
than the an a I aver Z�., fLo�Li to L( O(L\�LLiCrj ed for inflation. This rep so ��f I I�ILns _c _,gLQ
in economic activi��in the easternj2Lirt gf thf,_��Ijjjjy since the 1990s -newhat consistent
J,2LI�Jt had been soi
since 2003.
3. Fiscal Heaith
ilre resp(Lr��jbie forL)�jL)IiLLi(2afth and have cus dial r-.�5 on �.bili-ties for,j�jLp ip.0s. For Butte Count�, L-,.
are the added respQaLt�Llties of recov.Lry_iiI2��ej Luddir
-,afterrnathofthe(:an.p 'r s,
Development under the General Man has fiscal implications for the County that vary significantly based on
location. -For example, development that occurs within aTaxRate Area (TRA)that allocates alarger than average
share of the basic property tax to the County will generate more revenues than the same development that is
built within a TRA that allocates an average orsmaller share of the basic property tax to the County. -Service
costs can also vary based on location, For example, if 3,000 new residential units were built within a rural
community in the unincorporated portion of the county and the existing Sheriff service standard is insufficient
to meet the demand from new development, #+-R+the County would meed to adjust service standards for the
entire community, not just the new residential units. -This could lead to disproportionately high costs of
providing Sheriff services to the commaniLy.-Dm the other hand, if new residential units were scattered about
the rural portion of the county, such development could lead to inefficiencies ln service delivery.
February 24, 2023 l Page 11
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_qdy4jnt,-.i&L2 i tp1h�LCo ty'��fiscal health than oL le nitial ,it commercial and industrial
QL_�_ _ME _ - _� jb�gj_
rlevejopEieijtwill L)e rnost beinefidal to the -a__4 ount+L'tudget because it illj3 -ilgL t(� jl] rjf!Li�f yenutsj
�t �i _iLf L _LL _I�L _
Lip�wgye_C, without a residei ti I p�jp lglJo com riei t, demand for costly _§e jealth and
_u� M rvices in the I
Hurnan Services and Public Protection areas will be low.
Can a more global scale, the County also faces fiscal issues related to development that occurs within both the
unincorporated and incorporated portions of the County.
-The County Board
of Supervisors
has discretion
over
how to spend a relatively small portion of its budget, vv-44eancl
restrictions imposed by
outside funding
sources
dictate how most of the budget is spent, This has important implications for the County
as it
considers the
impacts of growth over the General Plan horizon.
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Policy AG -P53: The Zoning Ordinance shall require that a buffer be established on property proposed for
residential development in order to protect lands designated Agriculture by the General Plan and zoned
Agriculture under the Zoning Ordinance from incompatible use conflicts. The desired standard shaH be 300 feet,
but may be adjusted to address unusual circumstances. 'This buffer re%jrerrent does not aj?�11�LLo pfgjL-c�ts or,
within the S heros of influence for the Citi s of Bp 'eLt'�
1. Water Source
b. Groundwater
A majority of residential water supply in incorporated portions of the county is extracted from groundwater
basins. The availability nfgroundwater in an area depends largely upon its geologic, hydrologic, and climatic
conditions. In Butte County, reserves Of groundwater are found in the thick sedimentary deposits of the
Sacramento Valley Groundwater Basin, Groundwater can also be found in more limited amounts in
mountainous areas of the county within fractures of volcanic, metamorphic, and granitic rock,
Groundwater is stored in the pore spaces between particles of granular soil and rock materials, and in the joints
and fractures uJconsolidated rocks. In coarse-grained material, such as umn6 and gravel, pores are more
interconnected than those of clay or silt, facilitating the free movement of water, l"ine'grained materials, such
asclay and silt deposits, impede groundwater movement and do not readily yield water. Consolidated rocks
pnmWestorage space in their joint and fracture systems, which allow for groundwater movement and water
yield. Only where wells directly intercept major joints or fractures do these aq Uifers provide depenclable water
sources.
The major mu�rces of groundwater recharge inButte County are percolation of rainfall, infiltration frorn streams,
subsurface inflow, and deep percolation of appiied irrigation water in agricultural areas,
Throughout alarge portion ofButte County, freshwater reportedly extends toodepth of1,0G0feet below the
ground surface, though groundwater level's can change due to extraction and natural processes. Change in
groundwater storage depends on the annual rate of groundwater extraction and the annual rate of groundwater
recharge, which can cornmonly fluctuate within a given year and f rom year to year. During periods ofdrought,
groundwater in storage typically declines, but it increases during periods of above normal prccipi1abon.
6rounJvvaL*/ storage also declines during the summer as groundwater is extracted for municipal and
agricultural use and recovers asextraction slows and seasonal precipitation increases recharge, Groundwater
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level declines omthe order of1Uto2Ofeet since 2004 have been observed insome areas ofthe county, primarily
in the Vine subbasin over recent years, and ae |ikeydriven mainly bydrought condhboms leading to reduced
deep percolation (potential recharge) and increased groundwater pumping.
The Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation has monftored groundwater quality since
2002 in response to the Butte County Groundwater Conservation Ordinance, Chapter 33 of the Butte County
Code, which isdescribed indetw0inSection A.I Butte County will continue monitoring water quality toevaWte
for evidence of saline as described in
the Groundwater Sustainability Plans,
Coliform bactehp,�ent�and sakshave conthb�edtnwo�rqua|byproblems imthe
county. |othe pau�there have 6eenexceuoivelevels *fcoliform bacteria o/nitrates entering the groundwater
inthe Chico and Paradise areas. Failed septic systems, or too many septic systems in a concentrated area, have
been identified as probable causes. Surface m/aterquahty is also at risk from potential chemical spills, ouch as
occurred in 1991 as a result ofa train derailment on the upper Sacramento River. In addition, a number of
ohemica|sareknown tobereleased from hazardous waste sites within the county.There are sev -,n
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adequate supply of water of a quality suitable for all uses requires water quality management. Pollution
abatement, waste treatment, efficient use of water, recycling of industrial water for reuse, and reservoir r0ease
to increase low stream flows are w�dely used management techniques.
2. WaterSUmn�y and Demand
In 2016' the County updated its comprehensive inventory ofthe county's water resources and evaluated its
overall water supply and demand. The 2016 Butte County Water Inventory and Analysis Report provided an
estimate ofwater supply a;nd demand for the major water users in the county: irrigated lands and wetlands,
developed |ands, and non -irrigated lands. For purposes of the analysis, the county was diAed into six water
inventory units (Vina^ West Butte, East butte, North Yuba, Foothill, and Mountain) based on hydrologic basins
and water sources. The six units are mapped in Figure W-2.
Key findings of the report on water supply and demand include the following:
vp Approximately 95 percent of developed water use is for irrigated agriculture and managed wetlands, with
the remaining 5percent for developed lands.
m Almost all irrigated agriculture and managed Wetlands water use and the majority ufdeveloped water
use occurs on the valley floor; however, xuMace water and groundwater supplies are critical to Foothill
and Mountain inventory unit populations.
* Supphes are distributed throughout the county in the same pattern as demands, with the most water
going to the West Butte inventory um|1 (62 percent), followed by East Butte (21 percent)' Vima (11
p°rcend,and North Yuba (6Veoent).
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L.5] PLACENKA".1 1 XZKS
3, Butte County Water Resource Management Efforts
c, Ordinonces, Plons, and Programs
Butte County Groundwater Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 33). In November 1996, Butte County voters
approved the Groundwater Conservation Ordinance, which is intended to conserve groundwater by regulating
water transfers outside of the county that have a groundwater component. Under this ordinance, a permit is
required for both exportation of groundwater, outside the county and groundwater pumping as a substitute for
surface water exported Outside the county. A permit for this type of water transfer outside of the county Would
be denied if the proposed activity would adversely affect the groundwater resources in the county, including
causing or increasing overdraft of the groundwater; causing or increasing saltwater intrusion; exceeding the safe
yield of the aquifer or related subbasins within the county; causing subsidence; or resulting in uncompensated
injury to overlying groundwater users or other users.
B. GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS
Action W -A8.3: 0ea-4-,-&RC4
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D. GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS
Action CIR-A9,2: Continue to a -w -a -14y --seek funding for the
Rrogram_lji,)nnutil�.y_.gr,aLs tgL(iertF,i!; available.
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B. Goals, Policies, and Actions
Action COS -A1.3:
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Action COS -A1.5: Seek fun in
f; foc a r) Ll 2.2 L rt un �Ll n Electric Vehicle EVj
q— -Ig lm_�.�)Iement the Butte Plug 1 -12�-
Read iness-PI tqir p-2ye EVchg nj�,Li[Lfrlstructure in the c )untV including id(-j�jlf Ing -Y locations for
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2itinr ruuiaL,�,-L[Yzh,ar L, ri&iLl r—astruct u rL�,Lq�—ating-fljid el i nes for j nsta, lH np- ch no rernovinlg,�h.-,irriers to PIEV
COS -A1.6: 4*ifiI-e4BaerA--Contir)ue to imtlgi ent curbside organics and green waste collection services for
residences and businesses in accordance with SI3 1383, including green waste collection where curbside
collection is riot feasible in the near' term.
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COS-AI.7: education programs about the importance of mvoiw� recycling, wr
responsibly disposing ofunwanted green waste, including on agricultural land and green waste assocate6 with
forest residue.
A. Background Information
Butte County is in the northern portion of the Sacramento Valley Air Basin (SVAB), which includes the counties
of Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Shasta, Sutter, Tehama, and Yuba. The SVAB is bounded on the north by the Cascade
Range, on the south by the Greater Sacramento Air Regbri and San Joaquin Valley Air Bas�n, on the east by the
Sierra Nevada, and on the west bythe [oast Range. Dispersion of local pollutant emissions is predominantly
affected by the prevailing wind patterns and inversions that often occur in the northern SVAB.
that the feclera� �.ind State governrnenLs have establi5hed for_�L) Li(LuLgo[[ Litji its nd by i�ig data collected
P iLa and in South Butte Counly LjLsicl.e.. of Grid�ey. The Chico air -,mo ilt stition is the only official
TABLE COS -2 STATE AND FEDERAt. NLQL,�LrTy ATTAMMENTS'rATus
Pollutant State Desilytiatioii Federal DeS4-,','p,q
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maybe installed in any residential projects,
A. Backor0umdUnfmrrnaUon
3,Native American Cultural Resources
Butte County includes the territories Of four Native American groups: the Maidu, the Nisenan, the Konkow, and
the Yana. There are several Matkm Ammrcan sacred sites located throughout Butte County. For the purposes of
this Element, the term "sacred site" refers toany specdh location that isidentified
byaNative American tribe arNative American individual that iodetermined tobpanappropriately authoritative
representative of Native American religion, as sacred by virtue of its established religious significance to, or
ceremonial use 6y'a Native American religion.
a.
General Plan 2030 Outreach
Butte County invited ,all Native American Tribes listed by the Native American Heritage Commission (NAH[)��
with the County to consult onButte County General Plan 203O ayrequired bySenate
Bill 01Q|��18\inChapter 3ofthe California Government Code.
NAH[identified six tribes inButte County for consu}tationunder S818:
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No K4more{ownRamcheMaufK4aiduIndians
* Greenville RanchahaofK4aiduIndians
* maidu Nation
* Berry Creek RancheriaofMaiduIndians
* Enterprise RanchoriaofK4aiduIndians
In addition, the NAHC identified tribal contacts approp6ate for consultation regarding the General Plan EIR. The
County invited these tribal contacts to consult on General Plan 2030 as well.
The County provided periodic Tribal Update Meetings throughout the planning process. These meetings
described the status, progress, and products ofthe Butte County General Nan J03Oprocess totribes listed for
consultation.
b.
"The County receiVM resp s r with interest in rneetj�y IF rL ne"FrL�e off-_jay�n Rancherii,.� of Maidi,j lnd�ans.
-Y-SLgL�Ckldecl cot
and indicated that they �enei I
consu I tali onw�NnlheK-da w I ri,d o and on November ttjg ,o n , I]LI dc'd consultation under
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In addition Uiflted Auburn Indian Commundt� and the MecLogjLd_�._�jjdian_Tribe had mvioLis!y
notification b ..t e CounLy r pL)Etunibes 'to consult under AB 52,..The�efore �jg, invited these tribal
contacts to consult or) General Plan 2040 EIR as well.
4.Dom /nundotiom
As of 2022�, there are 24 dams in Butte County under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Water
Resources Division ofSafety ofDams, with inundation areas lnthe county. 1heLq_gL�, ten addition -al clarris within
Butte C0Unty__jtiQt are listed or, -rable 4-23 of the Butte COUrIty Plan that are r10t Under
)L�qre 25 -feet or less in.he�L�Lt.gjjd/
An additional 16 dams located in Piumas County and Shasta County have dam failure inundation zones that
reach Butte County, These dams provide the county and large sections of the state with drinking water, irrigation
metcc stock water, recreation, and power producduo. Most substantial among these is the OroviNe Dam,
located northeast of the city of0roviUc^ which has a storage capacity of over IS million ucm-6seL There are
smaller dams at Lake Wyandotte, Lake K4adrome, Lost Creek, Round Valley, MaOa|io Reservoir, and e|se`mhere.
The failure of dam may affect the dam site, downstream areas, floodwater muudnK' or all three. As shown,
some damn failures would result in large-scale flooding directly at the dam site, while others may only affect
downstream areas and floodwater routing. The dam inundation assessments show the results of technical
studies completed and approved at a given time for a single dam, They do, not consider likely damage, but rather
illustrate the areas that rnay be inundated in such an event, The Dam tnunclation Mapping Procedure is defined
in Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 2, Section 2527 of the California Code of Regulations.
Any dam poses a potential risk uffailure, which would most likely be caused from seismically induced ground
shaking orother seismic events and which threatens the area below the dam with inundation. Since 1972, the
state has required inundation maps for most dams' showing those areas within the potential dam failure
inundation zone. Dam inundation areas for state and privately owned dams in Butte County are shown on Figure
HS -5. The federal government maintains public maps of the dam inundation areas for federal dams, including
the Black Butte, VVhiskeytmwn, and Shasta Dams. The inundation zones of these dams coyer much of the
southern and western portions of the county. Consideration of risks from dam inundation for these facilities is
coordinated between the Bureau of Reclamation, Butte County Department of Development Services, and Butte
County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Most of the state- and privately- owned dams in Butte County
would affect arelatively small |uca|inundation area. However, the failure ofthe DroviUeDam orthe Therma||\o
Afterbay Dam would have the potential to inundate a substantial portion of southwestern Butte County.
As of September J0ZZfofthe 24dams within Butte County, 21have e
satisfactory condition assessment, one has a fair conditions assessment (0mvi||e Dam). and two have a poor
condition assessment (Grizzly Creek and Ma8a|ia Dams).
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result in a di-fiderm. �� poor aSSeSSrnent means that there art-- deficiencies undei norfiial-�.2f�-Lr��ecogditioris
and remedial action is neces a L3r
The DWR also classifies dams based on ht-j;1gq-
econor-nic: and environtrien al i -9M, Lt.5. LL��ne of the darns aire defined as s' nificant downstrearri h zar which
LiLeanLLiL)p b2.Llf..- [L).�s of hUMan life b lip t2z CiL.1 econornic and environmental lrnpacts, Eleven of the darns
aLd
_4L _,.Eti!�h means the loss of at least one human life is. nd four
B.GoaiksPolicies, and Actions
ActionHS'A23: ndingtoevaluate, design, and implement projects toaddress flooding
problems inthe Keefer SYuugh/RockCreek area,
B.Gnmk, Policies, and Actions
Action HS -A11.1: ndiugtoident��andcomop|e1emadsidefuel reduction pn�ec�and
ma�nta�moecessarydearancezones onc/|Lica|roads to reduce wildfire risk, increase visibility, and maintain safe
evacuation routes, Coordinate with the Butte County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).
Policy HS -P12.3: Fuel breaks shall he required along the edge of developed areas, including non -conforming
development, inLocal ResponyibUi an6��heResponsihiU�yAr a�asme|8
osthe VYi|d|and'U/bam Interface, as shown in Figures HS -11 and HS'12 or the mostcurrent data available from
CAL FIRE.
Policy HS -P125: New development, s�gnificant retrofits, and reconstruction projects in Locaf Responsibility- y.
and the State Respons�bi��yAr a� and the VVi|d|and-Urban interface, shall be i Fire Hazard S3evLj�rL�L�qL
consistent with the California Building Standards Code, California Fire Code, and California F�/eSafe Regulation
requirements,
Action HS'A13.2:� � study on the capacity, viabi|�and safety of evacuation routes for areas
in the Local Respoosibi| and State Responsibility Areas, as well as the
VYi|d|mnd-Urban Interface, Once the routes are evaluated through the study' seek funding Lu implement the
necessary improvements tothe routes.
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Action HS -A16.4: Seek fu!2j(_1t2FLLo_cGonduct targeted public outreach and education about cooling strategies for
those populations sensitive to higher temperatures, especially seniors and those who work outdoors, lack
permanent shelter, and lack air conditioning.
Action HS -A16.7: Maintain the Butte County SheFriff's Office Community Emergency Response Team program
to ensure community members are prepared and can help others in an emergency.
Action HS -A18.2: 14,,*a -teContnnUe to evaluate the capacity of evacuation routes for the number of residents
and visitors that may need to evacuate and implement recommended improvements,
Action HS-21.1:W.ContJ_..�nU'.' ork
_Ein , with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to underground electrical
transmission and distribution lines in new and existing development, prioritizing lines in areas at highest risk for
wildfire and with high winds,
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B. Goals, Policies, and Actions
PUB -A41: Pursue funding for improvements I tLg.b._Lhf_Agjive
and prioritize improvements where there are existing, school access problems,
Action EJ-A6.1:4FAoK-Coi ti air _.. 0 'L re -private partnerships that will improve access to reliable, fast
internet and make digital resources available in Communities of Opportunity at affordable prices,
Action EJ -A8.1: Participate in emission and exposure reduction, public education, engagement, and outreach
programs sponsored by R[� ttg )Ltij�y..Li.L L,,L)Ii a -111.r ct
�L _L�_ 2t_1 �_L
and other activities that promote air quality, focusing on Communities of Opportunity,
Action EJ -A10.2: Support,_p)rt icifaat in, and coordinate efforts with existing organizations that provide services
to and empower Communities of Opportunity.
Action EJ -A10.3:
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