Reso 1296-12/2007RESOLUTION NO. 1296
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT
CERTIFYING AS COMPLETE AND ADEQUATE
THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
MEADOWLARK RESERVOIR PROJECT
(STATE CLEARING HOUSE NO. (2006101137)
WHEREAS, the Vallecitos Water District {"District") conducted an Initial Study
analyzing the potential environmental impacts of the Meadowlark Reservoir ("Project")and
determined that although the proposed project may have a significant effect on the
environment, there will be no significant impacts in this case because of the prescribed
mitigation measures which have been incorporated in the Project; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project
pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); and
WHEREAS, the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was distributed to those public
agencies having jurisdiction by law with respect to the Project and to other interested
persons and agencies far review and comment far a period of thirty (30} days; and
WHEREAS, notice of the proposed Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was
distributed and posted in accordance with Section 21091 and 21092 of the California
Public Resources Code; and
WHEREAS, a scoping meeting was conducted prior to the start of the review period
to provide an additional forum for public input; and
WHEREAS, only three written comments were received from a responsible agency;
WHEREAS, the Mitigated Negative Declaration, has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, the District has determined that the Mitigated Negative Declaration
adequately addresses the impacts of the Project and that there will not be a significant
effect because of the mitigation measures incorporated into the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the District has reviewed all of the environmental documentation
comprising the Mitigated Negative Declaration and has determined that the Mitigated
Negative Declaration considers all environmental impacts of the proposed Project and is
complete and adequate and fully complies with all requirements of CEQA and the CEQA
Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Vallecitos
Water District as follows:
Resolution No. 1296
December 5 2007 Page 2
Section 1: The Board of Directors of the Vallecitos Water District does hereby
certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration as complete and adequate in that it addresses all
the environmental effects of the proposed project and fully complies with the requirements
of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines.
Section 2: The Board of Directors hereby finds that the mitigation measures
described in the Mitigated Negative Declaration should mitigate significant adverse effects
of the proposed project to a level of insignificance.
Section 3: The Board of Directors directs that the General Manager file a Notice
of Determination with the San Diego County Clerk and the State of California Office of
Planning and Research, and payment of filing fees in the amount of $1,800.00 to the
California Department of Fish and Game.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Vallecitos Water District at a
regular meeting held on this 5th day of December, 2007, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: FERGUSON, GENTRY, HANNAN, POLTL, SHELL
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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<xTi~n Shell, `President
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District
ATTEST:
William W. Rucker, Secretary
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District