Resolution No. 2026-XX
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA SUPPORTING AND ADOPTING THE
FINDINGS THAT THE CITY OF SANTA ANA WALNUT
PUMP STATION PFAS TREATMENT PROJECT IS EXEMPT
FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15303 OF THE
CEQA GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana staff determined that a treatment plant for perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) is required to reduce concentrations in drinking water extracted from the groundwater basin at existing and future well connections; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana Walnut Pump Station PFAS Treatment Project (including wells 16, 29, 33 and 41); and WHEREAS, such evaluation determined that the City of Santa Ana Walnut Pump Station PFAS Treatment Project is consistent with the applicable Categorical Exemption (Class 3, Section 15303) under CEQA as it consists of the construction and operation of a treatment plant at Walnut Pump Station for the treatment of PFAS contaminants from several existing groundwater production well sites. The treatment plant will use ion exchange (IX) treatment protocol through the use of IX vessels along with associated water conveyance facilities. The sites have been disturbed by the development of the existing groundwater production wells, and the Project would not require any new ground disturbances. The facility would treat groundwater pumped from the production wells and convey it to existing water distribution pipelines for potable water consumption. The Project would not require any vegetation removal and occurs within an area that is highly urbanized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana as follows:
Section 1. Adopts the finding that the City of Santa Ana Walnut Pump Station PFAS Treatment Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines because it consists of the construction and operation of small treatment plant 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.
Exhibit 3
Resolution No. 2026-XX
ADOPTED this 6th day of October 2026.
___________________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By: __________________
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
Resolution No. 2026-XX
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2026-___ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on October 6, 2026.
Date: ___________________ ____________________________
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana