Chapter 17.172 REGULATIONS FOR EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER PROJECTS
17.172.090 Determination
Based upon review of the pre-application submittals and the information obtained at the pre-application meeting, and after receipt of the pre-application fee, the Administrator may determine that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is warranted or that a Permit is required. Such determination may be made by the Administrator at such time as sufficient information is provided by the applicant after the pre-application meeting.A. Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The Administrator may determine that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) should be issued if the construction or operation of the Project, without mitigation, in its proposed location is unlikely to have any significant adverse impact to the County in consideration of the Permit Application Approval Criteria in Section 17.172.130 of these Regulations. If the Administrator makes a FONSI, the applicant does not need to submit a permit application, unless the Permit Authority deems that a Permit is necessary, following reconsideration as set forth below.
B. Permit Required. If the Administrator determines that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is not appropriate based upon review of the pre-application submittals and the information obtained at the pre-application meeting, then the applicant must obtain a Permit.
C. Notice of Administrator’s Determination on a FONSI.
(1) Upon the Administrator’s Determination on a FONSI, the Administrator shall notify the applicant by mail, and shall notify the Board and the County Attorney of the Determination by e-mail or memorandum.
(2) The Notice of Administrator’s Determination on the FONSI shall be published once in the County legal newspaper not more than fourteen (14) days following the Determination. The notice shall describe the Project and the procedure for requesting reconsideration as set forth below.
D. Reconsideration of Administrator’s Determination on a FONSI.
(1) Call-up by the Board. Within fourteen (14) days after publication of the Administrator’s Determination on a FONSI, the Board may decide to reconsider the Determination. Such reconsideration shall be made at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board for which proper notice can be accomplished.
(2) Any affected party seeking a reconsideration of the Administrator’s Determination on a FONSI shall file a written request with the Board within fourteen (14) days of the date of publication in the newspaper of the Notice of the Administrator’s Determination on the FONSI. The Board shall reconsider the Administrator’s Determination on the FONSI at the next regularly scheduled meeting for which proper notice can be accomplished. The affected party may request a reasonable extension if necessary.