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Document Date: 10/27/2010
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RESOLUTION NO. 10-37
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA
REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOBITOS RIDGE/ELKUS
RANCH UPLANDS GRAZING UNIT RANGELAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO TAKE SUCH OTHER
ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY TO ENABLE THE PROJECT TO BE
UNDERTAKEN AND COMPLETED.
I. The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District ("District") is
considering authorization of a Rangeland Management Plan for the Lobitos Ridge and
Elkus Ranch Uplands areas of the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
("Project") and various related actions.
II. An Initial Study (IS), attached to the Report, was prepared for the Project pursuant to the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources
Code sections 21000 et seq.) and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code. Regulations
sections 15000 et seq.).
III. The IS identified no potentially significant adverse effects on the environment from the
proposed Project.
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IV. The IS a p g
public review from August 3, 2010 to September 2, 2010.
V. On November 10, 2010, the Board of Directors conducted a duly noticed public hearing
on the adequacy of the ND (including the IS) at which oral and written comments and a
staff recommendation for approval of the ND were presented to the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors reviewed and considered the information in the IS and ND,
administrative record, and Staff Reports for completeness and compliance with CEQA
and the CEQA Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors that, based upon the Initial
Study, Negative Declaration, 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 Negative Declaration and all
hearings on the ND 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 ND were given the opportunity to
submit oral and written comments on the adequacy of the ND prior to this action by the
Board of Directors and any comments raised during the public comment period and at the
public hearings on the ND were responded to adequately.
3. Prior to approving the Project that is the subject of the proposed ND, the Board considered
the ND along with any comments received during the public review process.
4. The Board finds that, on the basis of the whole of the record before it, including the ND,
Initial Study, and any comments received, that there is no substantial evidence that the
Project will have a significant effect on the environment.
5. The Board adopts the proposed ND and determines that it reflects the District's independent
judgment and analysis.
6. 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 1 0-37
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District on November 10, 2010 at a Regular Meeting thereof, by the following vote:
AYES: LARRY HASSETT,NONETTE HANKO,CURT RIFFLE,JED CYR,PETE SIEMENS,
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CECILY HARRIS
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
dretary President
Board of Directors Board of Directors
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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.
District Clerk