San Clemente
City Council
11J.
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING THE 2025 SEWER SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT PLAN, DESIGNATING A LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE
OFFICIAL AS REQUIRED BY THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROLS
BOARD’S WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE UTILITIES MANAGER TO APPROVE ANY FURTHER
MINOR UPDATES TO THE PLAN, AND FINDING THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 25-165, which will:
1. Find the actions categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 8 of the State CEQA Guidelines, Section
15308 - Actions By Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the
Environment.
2. Appoint the Utilities Manager as the Legally Responsible Official under the
Regional Water Quality Controls Board’s Waste Discharge Requirements.
3. Approve and adopt the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan.
4. Authorize the City Manager and Utilities Manager to approve any future
minor updates mandated by the State Water Resources Control Board
regarding the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan, Sanitary Sewer Overflow
Prevention Plan and Sanitary Sewer Overflow Emergency Response Plan.