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.