Septic Tanks - AB885
Initial Study / Notice of Preparation of an EIR for the SWRCB's
On-Site Wastewater Treatment System Regulations
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| Cover and Title Page (26 KB) |
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| Table of Contents (18 KB) | |||||
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Introduction (51 KB) | 1-1 |
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| 1.1. | Overview and Regulatory Guidance | 1-1 |
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| 1.2. | Lead Agency | 1-1 |
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| 1.3. | Purpose and Organization of This Document | 1-1 |
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| 1.4. | Summary of Findings | 1-2 |
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| 1.5. | Public Review and Comment | 1-2 |
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| 1.6. | Scoping Meetings | 1-2 |
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Background and Description of the Proposed Project (405 KB) | 2-1 |
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| 2.1 | Background: OWTS Regulation and Operation in California | 2-1 |
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| 2.2 | Project Objectives | 2-7 |
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| 2.3 | Proposed Project | 2-9 |
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| 2.4 | Alternatives to the Proposed Project | 2-15 |
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3. |
Potential Environmental Impacts | 3-1 |
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3.1. |
Introduction (70 KB) | 3-1 |
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3.2. |
Environmental Checklist (227 KB) | 3-3 |
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| - Aesthetics | 3-6 |
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| - Agriculture Resources | 3-7 |
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| - Air Quality | 3-8 |
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| - Biological resources | 3-10 |
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| - Cultural Resources | 3-12 |
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| - Geology / Soils | 3-13 |
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| - Hazards & Hazardous Materials | 3-15 |
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| - Hydrology / Water Quality | 3-19 |
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| - Land Use / Planning | 3-22 |
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| - Mineral Resources | 3-23 |
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| - Noise | 3-24 |
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| - Population / Housing | 3-26 |
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| - Public Services | 3-27 |
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| - Recreation | 3-28 |
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| - Transportation / Traffic | 3-29 |
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| - Utilities / Service Systems | 3-31 |
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| - Mandatory Findings of Significance | 3-33 |
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References (13 KB) | 4-1 |
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| Exhibit 1 | Regional Water Quality Control Board and County Bondaries | 2-2 |
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| Exhibit 2 | Conventional System | 2-5 |
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| Exhibit 3 | Example of OWTS Effluent Plume Movement | 2-6 |
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| Table 1 | Typical Wastewater Pollutants of Concern | 2-8 |
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| Appendices |
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A. |
Sections 13290-13291.7, Chapter 4.5 Division 6 California Water Code (Codified Requirements of AB 885) |
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B. |
Section 13269 California Water Code (Codified Requirements of SB 390 and SB 923) |
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Proposed OWTS Regulations | ||||
D. |
Water Code Sections 13260 and 13263
Waste Discharge Requirements |
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