TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Adoption of a finding of exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act for the City of Orange Wells 25 and 27 Project. Resolution No. 11617.
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2. SUMMARY
In 2019, Orange County Water District, who manages the groundwater basins of north and central Orange County, conducted a study to address the treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as required by the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water. At Wells 25 and 27, water quality sampling indicated elevated levels of these substances with concentrations exceeding the Division of Drinking Water's Response Levels, indicating the need for treatment systems at these sites. The design and construction of treatment system facilities for these well sites are being fully funded by the Orange County Water District. Adoption of Resolution No. 11617 is necessary to support Orange County Water District's effort to apply for available grants to fund the construction costs of the treatment systems at these two wells.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Adopt Resolution No. 11617. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange adopting the exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for Wells 25 & 27 PFOA and PFOS Treatment Plants Construction and Operation.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, $5 billion has been set aside through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program administered by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) for projects that will reduce people's exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) and other Emerging Contaminants (EC). The SWRCB will provide one hundred percent as principal forgiveness (i.e., a federal g...
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