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a. Find that an ordinance amending Chapter 16.16 of the Monterey County Code is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines because the action will involve negligible changes to the existing County regulations; and
b. Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 16.16 of the Monterey County Code to ensure alignment with federal and state law for continued participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, and to reflect the change in the responsible agency from Monterey County Water Resources Agency to the County of Monterey, Housing and Community Development Department.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find that an ordinance amending Chapter 16.16 of the Monterey County Code is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines because the action will involve negligible changes to the existing County regulations; and
b. Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 16.16 of the Monterey County Code to ensure alignment with federal and state law for continued participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, and to reflect the change in the responsible agency from Monterey County Water Resources Agency to the County of Monterey, Housing and Community Development Department.
SUMMARY/ DISCUSSION
In January 2019, the County of Monterey entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) to have the former Resource Management Agency, now Housing and Community Development (HCD), assume responsibility related to floodplain management and other associated duties. HCD has been performing the floodplain management duties detailed in Monterey County Code (MCC) Chapter 16.16 since the MOU was executed. As part of these floodplain management responsibilities the HCD has been working with representatives of the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to ensure MCC Chapter 16.16 referred to as ...
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