DATE: May 9, 2023
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RESOLUTION FINDING THE BOARD ACTION EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15306, AND AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CITY OF OCEANSIDE, AND COUNTY OF ORANGE FROM JULY 1, 2023, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028, TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY ON A REGIONAL HARBOR MONITORING PROGRAM TO EVALUATE THE STATUS AND TRENDS OF WATERS, SEDIMENT, AND AQUATIC LIFE IN THE REGIONS HARBORS PURSUANT TO ?13225 OF THE CALIFORNIA WATER CODE. ALL FUNDS REQUIRED FOR FUTURE FISCAL YEARS WILL BE BUDGETED IN THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL UPON ADOPTION OF EACH FISCAL YEAR'S BUDGET
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In 2003, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, under ? 13225 of the California Water Code, issued a requirement to the District, City of San Diego and City of Oceanside (Cities), and the County of Orange (County) to coordinate and develop a Regional Harbor Monitoring Program (RHMP) to assess conditions and trends in the quality of water, sediments, and aquatic life in San Diego Bay, Mission Bay, Oceanside Harbor, and Dana Point Harbor every five years. Upon the Board of Port Commissioner's (Board) approval, the District entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cities and County in 2005 for the pilot program and in 2008, 2013 and again in 2018 which has resulted in a cost effective and consistent monitoring program with the District acting as the lead for this program. The 2018 MOU will expire on June 30, 2023. A new MOU between the District and the Cities and County is required to continue the commitment to shared program responsibilities and reaffirm the District as the lead for a period of five years (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028).
This MOU defines the RHMP Agencies' roles and responsibilities as well as cost sharing formulas for utilizing consultant services to cond...
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