HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-063 - Considering Wells 27 & 28 PFAS Treatment Sytem Project ExemptRESOLUTION NO.2023-063
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA CONSIDERING CITY OF SANTA ANA WELLS
27 AND 28 PFAS TREATMENT SYSTEM PROJECT
EXEMPT
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana staff determined that a treatment plant for per -
and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") is required to reduce concentrations in drinking
water extracted from the groundwater basin at existing and future well connections; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana, in its capacity under the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), has conducted an evaluation of the potential for
environmental impacts associated with the City of Santa Ana Wells 27 and 28 PFAS
Treatment System Project; and
WHEREAS, such evaluation determined that the City of Santa Ana Wells 27 and
28 PFAS Treatment System Project is consistent with the applicable Categorical
Exemption (Class 3, Section 15303) under CEQA as it consists of the installation of a
small treatment plant at an existing groundwater production well site for the treatment of
PFAS contaminants. The treatment plant will use an ion exchange (IX) treatment protocol
through the use of IX vessels along with associated conveyance facilities. The site has
been disturbed by the development of the existing groundwater production wells, and the
Project would not require any new ground disturbances. The facility would treat water
pumped from the production wells and convey it to existing water distribution pipelines for
potable water consumption. The Project would not require any vegetation removal and
occurs within an area that is highly urbanized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana as follows:
Section 1. Adopts the finding that the City of Santa Ana Wells 27 and 28 PFAS
Treatment System Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA
Guidelines because it consists of the construction and operation of small treatment plants
and associated connection facilities at previously disturbed sites representing the
development of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures and it would not
result in any significant impacts to the environment.
[Signatures on the following page]
Resolution No. 2023-063
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ADOPTED this 19"' day of September, 2023.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
Jose Montoya
�e Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
Amezcua Bacerra Hernandez Lopez
Penaloza Vazquez (6)
None (0)
Phan (1)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2023-063 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on September 19, 2023.
Date: I Z]A23
Resolution No. 2023-063
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