RESOLUTION NO. 2021-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE FINAL
PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH#
2020050497) PREPARED FOR THE 2018 RECLAIMED
WATER MASTER PLAN AND ADOPTING
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND A
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
WHEREAS, the City of Corona (“City”) is a municipal corporation duly created, established, and authorized to exercise its powers under and pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corona (“City”) has prepared and proposes to implement the 2018 Reclaimed Water Master Plan (“RWMP”) to expand and improve the City’s recycled water program in accordance with the City’s Recycled Water Rules and Regulations adopted by Ordinance No. 2854; prioritize and implement system improvements to maximize reclaimed water supply availability and reduce the use of potable water; improve water supply system performance by facilitating supply management and maximizing water resources; and efficiently implement priority improvement projects to manage and distribute new sources of water supply as they become available; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res.
Code §§ 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA"), and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et seq.) the City has determined that a Program Environmental Impact Report (“PEIR”) should be prepared pursuant to CEQA in order to analyze all potential adverse environmental impacts of the RWMP; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a Notice of Preparation (“NOP”) of a Draft PEIR on May 20, 2020, and circulated the NOP for a period of 30 days pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Sections 15082(a); and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15082, the City solicited comments from potential responsible and trustee agencies and members of the public; and WHEREAS, one (1) written statement was received by the City in response to the NOP, which assisted the City in narrowing the issues and alternatives for analysis in the Draft PEIR; and
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2 WHEREAS, a Draft PEIR was completed and released for public review on September 16, 2020, and the City initiated a 45-day public comment period by filing a Notice of Completion and Availability with the State Office of Planning and Research; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21092, the City also provided a Notice of Completion and Availability of the Draft PEIR to all organizations and individuals who had previously requested such notice and published a Notice of Availability on September 16, 2020, in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected by the RWMP. In addition, the City placed copies of the Draft PEIR at City Hall and the City of Corona Public Library; and
WHEREAS, during the 45-day comment period, the City consulted with and requested comments from all responsible and trustee agencies, other regulatory agencies, and others pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15086; and
WHEREAS, during the public review period for the Draft PEIR, the City received two (2) written comments, all of which the City responded to in the Final PEIR; and WHEREAS, the City prepared a Final PEIR, consisting of comments received during the 45-day public review and comment period on the Draft PEIR, written responses to those comments, and revisions and errata to the Draft PEIR, and, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21092.5, provided copies of the Final PEIR to all commenting agencies. For the purposes of this Resolution, the "PEIR" shall refer to the Draft PEIR, as revised by the Final PEIR's errata section, together with the other sections of the Final PEIR; and WHEREAS, as contained herein, the City has endeavored in good faith to set forth the basis for its decision on the RWMP; and
WHEREAS, all the requirements of CEQA and the City’s Local Guidelines have been satisfied by the City in the PEIR, which is sufficiently detailed so that all of the potentially significant environmental effects of the RWMP have been adequately evaluated; and WHEREAS, the PEIR prepared in connection with the RWMP sufficiently analyses both the feasible mitigation measures necessary to avoid or substantially lessen the RWMP’s potential environmental impacts and a range of feasible alternatives capable of eliminating or reducing these effects in accordance with CEQA and the City’s Local Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, all of the findings and conclusions made by the City Council pursuant to this Resolution are based upon the oral and written evidence presented to it as a whole and not based solely on the information provided in this Resolution; and CA\JR\06300.00000\10244479.2
3 WHEREAS, prior to taking action, the City Council has reviewed and considered all of the information and data in the administrative record, including the Final PEIR, and all oral and written evidence presented to it during all meetings and hearings, all of which is incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Final PEIR reflects the independent judgement of the City Council and deemed adequate for purposes of making decisions on the merits of the RWMP; and WHEREAS, no comments made in the public hearing conducted by the City or, any additional information submitted to the City have produced substantial new information requiring recirculation or additional environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2021 the City Council conducted a duly noticed public meeting on this Resolution, at which time all persons wishing to testify were heard and theRWMP was fully considered; and
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. CEQA Findings. The City Council of the City of Corona finds that it has reviewed and considered the Final PEIR in evaluating the RWMP that the Final PEIR is an accurate and objective statement that fully complies with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines and that the Final PEIR reflects the independent judgment of the City Council.
SECTION 2. Certification of Final PEIR. Based on the entire record before City Council, all written and oral evidence presented, and the CEQA Findings attached as Exhibit A to this Resolution, the City Council of the City of Corona hereby certifies the Final PEIR.
SECTION 3. Adoption of Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City Council hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached to this Resolution as part of Exhibit A. In the event of any inconsistencies between the mitigation measures as set forth in the CEQA Findings in Exhibit A and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program shall control.
SECTION 4. Custodian of Record. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which these Findings have been based are located at the City of Corona, 400 South Vicentia Avenue, Corona, California. The custodian for these records is the City Clerk. This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.
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4 SECTION 5. Notice of Determination. A Notice of Determination shall be filed with the County of Riverside and the State Clearinghouse within five (5) working days of final RWMP approval.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 2021. ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____ _ _ _
Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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5 CERTIFICATION
I, Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Corona, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5 th day of May, 2021 bythe following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Corona, California, this 5th day of May, 2021.
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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6 EXHIBIT “A”
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
SCH NO. 2020050497
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