R 5254 RESOLUTION NO. 5254
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING THE 2019 SAN LUIS
OBISPO COUNTY INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the State of California has established an Integrated Regional Water
Management grant program pursuant to the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure
Improvement Act of 2014 (Water Code Section 79700 et seq.) (also known as
"Proposition 1"); and
WHEREAS, the Regional Water Management Group for the San Luis Obispo County
Region as of the date of this resolution consists of agencies including the City of Arroyo
Grande that have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, attached hereto as Exhibit
A and as listed in Exhibit B, attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the concepts, direction and approach to water resources management
embodied in the State's Integrated Regional Water Management program guidelines
closely match those of the City of Arroyo Grande; and
WHEREAS, previous versions of and updates to the San Luis Obispo County Integrated
Regional Water Management Plan were developed and adopted by multiple agencies in
the County, including the City of Arroyo Grande, in coordination with the San Luis
Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, in 2005, 2007, and 2014,
prior to the development of the version known as 2019 San Luis Obispo County
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the updates reflected in the 2019 San Luis Obispo County Integrated
Regional Water Management Plan are needed in order to effectively and efficiently
integrate the region's water resources management planning objectives and
implementation strategies in the following five key areas: Water Supply, Groundwater
Monitoring and Management, Flood Management, Ecosystems and Watershed, and
Water Resources Management and Communications; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
has coordinated with the Regional Water Management Group to produce the 2019 San
Luis Obispo County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan in accordance with
current (2016) State standards; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 San Luis County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
identifies goals, objectives, strategies and projects designed to improve regional water
supply reliability, water recycling, water conservation, water quality improvement,
stormwater capture and management, flood management, recreation and access,
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wetland enhancement and creation, and environmental and habitat protection and
improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has reviewed the 2019 San Luis Obispo County
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan and has determined that the Plan is
exempt from Section 21000 et seq. of the California Public Resources Code (California
Environmental Quality Act) pursuant to Section 21150 of the California Environmental
Quality Act and Guidelines Section 15262 because the Plan is a planning study which
identifies potential projects, programs, and policies for possible future actions, and
includes possible actions, subject to future adoption and approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande, as follows:
1. The 2019 San Luis Obispo County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
for the San Luis Obispo County Region is hereby formally adopted, and staff of
the City of Arroyo Grande, is hereby authorized and directed to implement
actions consistent with updating the Plan on a five-year cycle as described within
the Plan.
2. Adoption of the 2019 San Luis Obispo County Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan for the San Luis Obispo County Region is hereby determined
to be exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to Section 21150 of the California Public Resources Code and Section
15262 of the State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
3. The Staff of the City of Arroyo Grande is hereby directed to file a Notice of
Exemption in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act.
On motion of Council Member Barneich, seconded by Council Member George, and by
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Barneich, George, Guthrie, Secrest, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing Resolution was approved this 10th day of January, 2023.
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CAREN RAY RUSSOM, AYOR
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JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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TIMOTHY . CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 5254 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 10th day of January, 2023.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 13th day of
January, 2023.
SSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK