Standards and Definitions Final Rulemaking Documentation Approval
Summary
SCH Number
2022020641
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Standards and Definitions Final Rulemaking Documentation Approval
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/25/2022
Document Description
Consider approval and adoption of Board Resolution No. 2022-01, which authorizes the Executive Officer or Board Counsel to submit to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL), the final rulemaking package for additions and deletions to California Code of Regulations, Title 23 – Waters, Division 1, Chapter 1, Articles 2 and 8, relative to the Board’s technical standards for the construction of flood control facilities within the Board’s jurisdiction, associated drawings, any encroachments thereto, and the definitions set forth in Article 2 associated with the additions and deletions made in Article 8 (Rulemaking).
Contact Information
Name
Angela Nguyen-Tan
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Statewide
Other Location Info
The jurisdictional boundaries of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Other Information
Please note, the signed NOE is not attached. If you would like to request a signed copy of the NOE, please contact Board Staff at: questions@cvflood.ca.gov.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
§ 15309, § 15321, § 15325
Reasons for Exemption
Board staff has determined the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 9, Inspections categorical exemption (CEQA Guidelines § 15309) because in preparing the updates to Article 8, the Board will continue inspecting encroachment permits to ensure permitted work meets quality, health, and safety of projects as directed by the California Water Code. The project is also exempt under the Class 21, Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies categorical exemption (CEQA Guidelines § 15321) because the updates to Article 8 would continue the Board’s enforcement of existing State law on permitted work and encroachments on the flood control system. The Board is taking action to update Article 8 to enforce State law, standards, and objectives to avoid impacts to the flood carrying capacity and maintain the integrity of flood control features to prevent loss of life and infrastructure, and to prevent the interference of the operation, maintenance, and flood fighting response along flood control project features from encroachments. In addition, the project is exempt under Class 25, Transfers of Ownership of Interest in Land to Preserve Existing Natural Conditions and Historical Resources categorical exemption (CEQA Guidelines § 15325) because updates to Article 8 allows the Board to transfer ownership of lands up to 20 feet landward of levees to prevent encroachments in flood plains and other areas adjacent to flood control project features to meet the revisions of Article 8. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA Guidelines § 15300.2 apply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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