RESOLUTION NO. 11617
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE ADOPTING THE EXEMPTION
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR WELLS 2 5 & 27 PFOA
AND PFOS TREATMENT PLANTS CONSTRUCTION
AND OPERATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Orange (the “City”) is a municipal corporation which exercises governmental functions and powers and is organized and existing under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange staff determined that a treatment plant for PFOA and PFOS compounds is required to reduce concentrations in drinking water extracted from the groundwater basin at existing and future well connections; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange, in its capacity under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has conducted an evaluation of the potential for environmental impacts associated with the City of Orange Wells 25 & 27 Project; and
WHEREAS, such evaluation determined that the Project is consistent with the applicable Categorical Exemption (Class 3, Section 15303) under CEQA as it consists of the construction and operation of small treatment plants and associated connection facilities at previously disturbed sites representing the development of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures and it would not result in any significant impacts to the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Orange resolves, finds and determines, on the basis of the facts set forth in the agenda report presented to it, as follows:
Adopts the finding that the City of Orange Wells 25 & 27 Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines because it consists of the construction and operation of small treatment plants and associated connection facilities at previously disturbed sites representing the development of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures and it would not result in any significant impacts to the environment.The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________________, 2025
Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
2 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wayne W. Winthers
Interim City Attorney, City of Orange
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I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 202 5 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange