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RESOLUTION NO.09-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA
REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION INCLUDING THE TECHNICAL ADDENDUM, A MITIGATION
MONITORING PROGRAM,AND MAKING CEQA FINDINGS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE HERBICIDE APPLICATION AND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL
PROJECT AT MINDEGO RANCH,RUSSIAN RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District("District") has
considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration including the additional Technical Addendum ("MND")
analyzing the environmental effects of the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors that, based upon the Initial Study,
Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, all comments received, and all
substantial evidence in light of the whole record presented,the Board of Directors finds that:
1. Notice of the availability of the Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and all
hearings on the MND was given as required by law and the actions were conducted pursuant to
California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines.
2. All interested parties desiring to comment on the proposed MND were given the opportunity to
submit oral and written comments on the adequacy of the MND prior to this action by the Board of
Directors and all comments raised during the public comment period and at the public hearings on the
MND were responded to adequately.
3. Prior to approving the Project that is the subject of the proposed MND; the Board has considered the
MND along with all comments received during the public review process.
4. The Board finds that, on the basis of the whole record before it, including the MND, initial study, and
all comments received, that there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant
effect on the environment.
S. The Board adopts the proposed MND, including the Technical Addendum, and determines that it
reflects the District's independent judgment and analysis.
6. Although not required by CEQA, a condition of project approval has been added increasing the buffer
area adjacent to Big Spring from fifteen feet to thirty feet. This condition does not create any new
significant environmental effects and is not necessary to mitigate an avoidable significant effect.
7. The Board adopts the attached Mitigation Monitoring Program and requires it to be implemented as
part of the Project.
8. The location and custodian of the documents or other material which constitute the record of
proceedings upon which this decision is based are located at the offices of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District, 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, California 94022.
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RESOLUTION No.09-17
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District on May 27, 2009 at a Regular Meeting thereof, by the following vote:
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AYES• Mary Davey, Jed Cyr, Nonette Hanko, Pete Siemens
Cecily Harris, Curt Riffle
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NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Larry Hassett
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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S ary President
Board of Directors Board of Directors
I, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that
the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly
held and called on the above day.
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