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a. Find that per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15262 "Feasibility and Planning Studies" the IRWM Plan does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or negative declaration as the evaluation of environmental factors contained in the IRWM Plan is adequate for the level of planning, and the Plan is exempt from further review under CEQA.
b. Re-adopt following publication of notice to comply with Government Code Section 6066, the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Bay, and South Monterey Bay Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Plan Update as a voluntary document that provides broadly supported, identified goals, objectives, strategies, and projects to meet the integrated water needs of the people and the environment within the planning Region.
CEQA ACTION: Find that per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15262 "Feasibility and Planning Studies" the IRWM Plan does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or negative declaration as the evaluation of environmental factors contained in the IRWM Plan is adequate for the level of planning, and the Plan is exempt from further review under CEQA.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find that per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15262 "Feasibility and Planning Studies" the IRWM Plan does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or negative declaration as the evaluation of environmental factors contained in the IRWM Plan is adequate for the level of planning, and the Plan is exempt from further review under CEQA.
b. Re-adopt following publication of notice to comply with Government Code Section 6066, the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Bay, and South Monterey Bay Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Update as a voluntary document that provides broadly supported, identified goals, objectives, strategies, and projects to meet...
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