City Council

6. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-20 AND 23-21, SUPPORTING FINDINGS THAT THE CITY OF TUSTIN PFAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA AND AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN AND FILE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AND GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE TUSTIN PFAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT The Orange County Water District (OCWD) has identified potential grant funding through the State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB) to help offset capital costs incurred for the design and construction of the Tustin PFAS Water Treatment Plant. Although OCWD is the lead agency in regards to the construction and financial components of this project, the SWRCB had indicated OCWD is not eligible to apply for this grant, but would accept an application from the owner/operator of the facility. OCWD has requested Tustin’s support in applying for grant funding. Resolution Nos. 23-20 and 23-21 support OCWD’s California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings and designate a representative of the City to sign and file the grant application. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-20 supporting the findings that the Tustin PFAS Water Treatment Plant is categorically exempt from CEQA for the reasons set forth in the Resolution; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-21 authorizing the City Manager or his designee, the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, to sign and file the grant application with the SWRCB. RESOLUTION NO. 23-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING AND ADOPTING THE FINDINGS THAT THE CITY OF TUSTIN PFAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15303 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES RESOLUTION NO. 23-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN AND FILE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR FINANCING AND GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE TUSTIN PFAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT AGENDA REPORT