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Regular-Community Services # 46.
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| Board of Supervisors |
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| Subject |
| Introduce by title only, waive first reading and receive public comment regarding proposed ordinances adding Chapter 19 to Title 6 of the Yolo County Code which adopts by reference the Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Manual and amending Chapters 5 and 8 of Title 6 of the Yolo County Code; and continue the ordinance to the next regularly scheduled Board of Supervisor's meeting to be considered for adoption. (Potential general fund impact of $85,000 in FY 2016-17) (Echiburu/Lindbo) |
| Recommended Action |
- Introduce by title only, waive first reading and receive public comment regarding proposed ordinance adding Chapter 19 to Title 6 of the Yolo County Code, which adopts by reference the Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Manual;
- Introduce by title only, waive first reading and receive public comment regarding proposed ordinance amending Chapters 5 and 8 of Title 6 of the Yolo County Code; and
- Continue the ordinances to the next regularly scheduled Board of Supervisor's meeting to be considered for adoption.
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| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Operational Excellence
Safe Communities
Sustainable Environment
Flourishing Agriculture |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
In 2010 the Yolo County Environmental Health Division was directed by the Board of Supervisors to prepare updates to the Yolo County Code related to onsite wastewater treatment systems and to include compliance with new State mandates, pertinent Action Items of the 2030 Countywide General Plan, and modern industry practices. The proposed Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Ordinance (Attachment A) and OWTS Manual (Attachment B) and Manual Appendices (Attachment C) were presented to the Board of Supervisors on March 8, 2016 and April 5, 2016 for approval to submit the documents to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB) for review and approval in accordance with State of California Water Resources Control Board's OWTS Policy (OWTS Policy, June 2012). The CVRWQCB has reviewed the submitted documents and has determined they meet the minimum requirements of the OWTS Policy. There was one change to the OWTS Manual since it was last presented to the Board of Supervisors on April 5, 2016 and this change is provided in the Change Sheet (Attachment D). The newly proposed ordinance renders some parts of existing County code outdated and so amendments are proposed in Title 6, Chapters 5 and 8 (Attachment E). The proposed ordinances and manual are ready to be considered for adoption.
The proposed action was evaluated for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was determined to be exempt from review under CEQA. A Notice of Exemption (NOE) was prepared (Attachment F). |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| Staff has worked closely with industry professionals including septic system contractors and designers on the drafting of the proposed OWTS Ordinance and Manual by hosting several workshops in 2015 and 2016. Staff also conducted extended public outreach. An expanded list of outreach efforts is provided in Attachment G. |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
The proposed ordinance and manual expands the required workload for the onsite wastewater treatment system program in Yolo County, which was required to meet the new State requirements. There isn't enough capacity within existing staffing to manage the additional workload. It is anticipated the Environmental Health Division will require one additional Registered Environmental Health Specialist to meet workload demands in this and other programs. The position will be requested after adoption of the proposed ordinance and with the final budget for FY 16/17. Because fees may not be able to cover the full cost of the position, General Funds will be requested.
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