HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-242 09/05/1995
' Resolution No. 9s-24~, N.C.S.
of the Cite of Petaluma, California
CERTIFYING, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PETALUMA RIVER PAYRAN REACH FLOOD
CONTROL llVLPROVEMENT PROJECT
1 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma's General Plan has historically identified the need for
2 flood control improvements to increase protection for the existing and projected population, and
3 accommodate 100 year storm runoff so as to meet the community health and safety, economic
4 development, housing and land use goals and objectives stated in the General Plan; and
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6 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma's 1987 General Plan call for implementation of the
7 "most reasonable, sensitive, and effective proposal(s) of the Sonoma County Water Agency
8 Master Drainage Plan in order to mitigate the 100 year flood"; and
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10 WHEREAS, a Section 205 Initial Appraisal Report and Section 205 Reconnaissance
11 Report, Flood Control Improvement, Petaluma River, City of Petaluma, Sonoma County,
12 California were prepared by the U:S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1986 and 1988 respectively.
13 Said reports evaluated the extent of flooding problems, justifiable Federal interests and structural
14 and non-structural alternatives for further study; and
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16 WHEREAS, non-structural alternatives of flood proofing floodplain evacuation and
17 flood insurance/flood warning and emergency evacuation were evaluated; and
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19 WHEREAS, structural alternatives, as identified in the Sonoma County Water Agency
20 Master Drainage Plan, including flood control damsibypass and alternative channel
21 modifications were evaluated;. and
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23 WHEREAS, through the efforts of the City and the Corps of Engineers, it has been
24 determined that increasing channel capacity is the most teasonable, sensitive and effective
25 method of providing for the 100 year flood capacity in the Payran Reach to meet goals,
26 objectives and policies of the General Plan; and
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2 WHEREAS, an initial environmental evaluation was completed by the Corps of
3 Engineers staff with the Reconnaissance Report in 1988 and a Notice of Intent to Prepare a
4 Feasibility Study and an Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report was
5 published and distributed to all responsible Federal and trustee agencies involved in the project
6 and to the State Clearinghouse in 1989; and
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8 WHEREAS, the City and Corps of Engineers staff hosted a public scoping and
9 information meeting in 1989 plus subsequent informational meetings at the City Council; and
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Il WHEREAS, the City and the Corps of Engineers staff participated in numerous
12 interagency consultation meetings with representatives from State and Federal regulatory
13 agencies to solicit input for the environmental review and project design; and
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15 WHEREAS, alternative projects were described thoroughly in the Detailed Project
16 Report including its Appendices A-F and project plans prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of
17 Engineers published in November, 1994.
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19 WHEREAS, a Draft EIR/EIS was prepared by the Corps of Engineers for the project and
20 completed in November, 1994 which evaluated the project alternatives; "l0 year protection",
21 "25 year protection", "40 year protection", plus the no project alternative. The Draft EIR/EIS
22 was distributed to all responsible, trustee and Federal agencies involved in the project and to the
23 State and regional clearing houses. A Notice of Availability of the Draft EIR was published in
24 a local newspaper and mailed to residents and property owners in the areas potentially affected
25 and to all interested parties who requested such notice; and
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27 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Planning Commission in July, 1994 for
28 consideration of public comments on the Draft EIR/EIS, at which time, all individuals, groups,
29 and agencies who desired to comment, were given the opportunity to speak and/or submit
30 written comments as required by the City of Petaluma's Environmental Review Guidelines; and
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1 WHEREAS:.after said public hearing by `the Planning Commission, the Commission
2 recommended•that:ffi"e City Council approve and oertify the final Environmental Impact Report
3 subject to provision of responses to comments and' any additional information as may be
4 requested by the City Council; and
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6 WHEREAS, in August, 1994; the City Council held a,public hearing to solicit input on
7 the Draft Environmental .Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement; at which time, all
8 individuals, groups, and agencies who desired to comment, were given the opportunity to speak
9 and/or submit written comments as required; and.
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11 WHEREAS, a Response to Coinments/Fihal EIR/EIS document was prepared by the
12 Corps of Engineers which responded to the comments raised. during the Planning Commission
13 and City Council public hearings and was circulated to interested parties and to responsible,
14 trustee and Federal agencies shortly after it was published in March, 1995; and
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16 WHEREAS, comments from Federal agencies were received on the Final EIR/EIS
17 regarding potential for cumulative and growth inducing impacts; and
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1'9 WHEREAS, the City attended an interagency meeting to respond to those comments and
20 a written summary was prepared thafaddressed the concerns; and
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22 WHEREAS; a Notice of Availability of. the Response to Comments/Fina] EIR7EIS
23 document, including a Notice of the Public. Hearing. scheduled before the City Council was
24 published in a local newspaper and mailed in July, 1995 to residents and property owners in the
25 areas potentially affected and to all interested parties and commenting agencies; and
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27 WHEREAS, the City Council, as the decision making body, held a publiahearing on the
28 project and provided opportunity for'comment on the Response to Comments and Final EIR/EIS
29 on August 21, 1995 and September 5, I995
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Couaci] reviewed and
2 considered the Final EIR/EIS and hereby certifies, approves, and adopts the Final Environmental
3 Impact Report document and makes the following findings:
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5 1. Based on the foregoing facts, the Final Environmental Impact Report has been
6 completed in' compliance with the intent and requirements of the California
7 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA guidelines, and the City of
8 Petaluma Environmental Review Guidelines.
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10 2. The above referenced document, which constitutes the Final EIR was presented to
11 the City Counci] and considered along with both written and oral comments
12 received during public review of the project and environmental documents.
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14 3. The Final EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City of Petaluma and
IS represents an adequate documentation of the environmental implications of and
16 possible mitigation measures for the proposed project for use in decision-making.
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Undet the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Councll of the City of. Petaluma at.a (Regular) 1) meeting ~f(~o`rm
on the ..._Sth.--...----... day of .......September 19.9.`a..., by the -,`~!.K'''.
following vote: 1
City Atkorney
AYES: HAMILTON, STOMPE, MAGUIRE, READ, BARLAS, VICE MAYOR SHEA, MAYOR HILLIGOSS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONMED' ~~/I ~ '
ATTEST: --.~I~C~.CEP~----.. \__.wl,.~. - p( Q'J
,ty Clerk /d03 O7 Mayar
Council File/
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