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Introduce, waive reading, and set adoption on October 2, 2018, an ordinance of the County of Monterey, State of California, amending Chapter 15.04 of the Monterey County Code and adding Chapter 15.06 to the Monterey County Code relating to point-of-use and point-of-entry water treatment systems.
Report
Proposed CEQA action: Adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Sections 15301, 15307, and 15330 of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines. Consistent with Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, a permitting process for point-of-use ("POU") and point-of-entry ("POE") treatment systems will result in minor alterations to existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that which is presently existing. Additionally, the ordinance is categorically exempt under Section 15308 because it is an action taken by the County to assure the enhancement and protection of the environment and involves procedures for protection of the environment and public health by authorizing and regulating POU and POE treatment of drinking water to meet water quality standards. Lastly, the ordinance is categorically exempt under Section 15330 because it creates a permitting process for the interim use of POU and POE water treatment systems to treat impacted water systems while they pursue funding for centralized treatment.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find the adoption of the ordinance is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Sections 15301, 15307, and 15330 of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines. Consistent with Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, a permitting process for point-of-use ("POU") and point-of-entry ("POE") treatment systems will result in minor alterations to existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that which is presently existing. Additionally, the ordinance...
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