REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 3, 2024
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Introduction of Ordinance to Limit New Groundwater Wells in the Unincorporated County Area Near the Cajon Disposal Site
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Find that the proposed ordinance relating to the limitation of new groundwater wells in the San Bernardino County unincorporated area near the Cajon Disposal Site is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15307 and 15308 - actions taken by regulatory agencies, and Section 15061 - Common Sense Exemption.
2. Consider proposed ordinance relating to the limitation of new groundwater wells in the San Bernardino County unincorporated area near the Cajon Disposal Site.
3. Make alterations, if necessary, to proposed ordinance.
4. Approve introduction of the proposed ordinance.
* An ordinance of San Bernardino County, State of California, to add Article 6 to Chapter 6 of Division 3 of Title 3 of the San Bernardino County Code, relating to the limitation of new groundwater wells in the San Bernardino County unincorporated area near the Cajon Disposal Site.
5. SCHEDULE ORDINANCE FOR FINAL ADOPTION ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024 on the Consent Calendar.
6. Direct the Department of Public Health to file the Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the introduction of the proposed ordinance is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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