HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10819 - Approving the SLO Creek Stormwater Resource PlanRESOLUTION NO. 10819 (2017 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CREEK
STORMWATER RESOURCE PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has adopted policies for protection,
management, and regulation of stormwater throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, contemporary stormwater management entails objectives such as water
quality protection, groundwater percolation and recharge, community education, construction site
management, clean up and abatement of illicit discharges, and continual program assessment and
improvement; and
WHEREAS, a Stormwater Resource Plan ("SRP") has been prepared as part of a
Council -approved process, and staff has considered and incorporated comments of key
stakeholders where appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Adopt the San Luis Obispo Creek Stormwater Resources Plan. The City
Council does hereby adopt The San Luis Obispo Creek Stormwater Resource Plan, an official
copy of which shall be kept on record with the City Clerk, based on the following findings:
a. The San Luis Obispo Creek Stormwater Resource Plan is consistent with the
Ahwahnee Water Principles outlined as Policy 10.2.2 in the Conservation and Open
Space Element of the City's General Plan; and
b. The San Luis Obispo Creek Stormwater Resource Plan is'consistent with the City's
municipal code chapter 12.08, Urban Storm Water Quality Management and
Discharge Control; and
c. The San Luis Obispo Creek Stormwater Resource Plan is in furtherance of the City's
adherence to its State Water Resources Control Board, Water Quality Order No.
2013-0001-DWQ, NPDES General Permit No. CAS000004 and subsequent Water
Code Section 13267 and 13383 Technical Orders.
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SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The City Council hereby finds that adoption of
The San Luis Obispo Creek Stormwater Resource Plan is statutorily exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section §15262, Feasibility and Planning
Studies, and categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section §15306, Information
Collection, because the Project includes the process to gather data and create a planning
document and would not include major disturbance to an environmental resource, and Section
§15307, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment. Additionally, the
resulting Plan would provide support to better enable entities to comply with applicable total
maximum daily load implementation plans, national pollutant discharge elimination system
permits, and waste discharge permits. While the creation of a plan is exempt from CEQA, any
specific recommendations included in the SRP that promote the undertaking of future projects
such as, but not limited to, construction activities, would be subject to future evaluation under
CEQA as provided in Section § 15307.
Upon motion of Council Member Pease, seconded by Council Member Gomez, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez and Pease,
Vice Mayor Rivoire and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 5'h day of July 2017.
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Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
C4istfine Dietrick
City Attorney
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this day of D!
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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