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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-033 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A SOLE-SOURCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HALEY & ALDRICH, INC AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO DEVELOP A WATER CONSERVATION AND REUSE FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The City is working on developing a water reuse and conservation framework document to help guide and inform future water reuse and conservation measures/projects the City may consider. The attached contract with Haley & Aldrich, Inc. is for consultant work to assist the city with research and public engagement in the development of the guiding document.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
The City of Chula Vista and the San Diego Foundation partnered on a water reuse project for Partners for Places grant, Advancing Chula Vista's Resiliency Through Water Reuse Opportunities. The result of this partnership will be a formal Water Reuse Framework to guide the City's expansion of water reuse and conservation efforts. The project will build upon the current momentum of statewide action, community desire, city council support and existing work of key agencies to jumpstart the anal...
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