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Director Memorandum No. 18-001 Page 3 of 110

RESOLUTION NO. 2018-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE YUCAIPA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT CERTIFYING THE
FINAL MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE WILSON CREEK BASINS
WATER RECHARGE PROJECT

WHEREAS, the Yucaipa Valley Water District (the “District”) is a public agency of the State of
California organized and existing pursuant to the provisions of the County Water District Law of
this State (Section 30000, et seq. of the Water Code); and

WHEREAS, the Yucaipa Valley Water District (the “District”) has prepared a Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Wilson Creek Basins Water Recharge Project (the “Project”).

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
guidelines, the District has made the Mitigated Negative Declaration available for public review to
receive comments on the proposed Project.

WHEREAS, the District held a duly-noticed public hearing on January 16, 2018 to determine
the adequacy of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and if adequate shall certify the document
as compliant with CEQA.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Yucaipa Valley Water
District, as follows:

Section 1. Based on the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the comments received thereon, and
the record before the Board of Directors, the Board hereby finds that the environmental
documentation prepared for the Project represents the independent judgment of the Board and
the District and that, with implementation of the mitigation monitoring, reporting and compliance
program, there is no substantial evidence that the approval of the Project will have any significant
environmental impact. The documents and other material which constitute the record on which
this decision is based are located in the District’s office, located at 12770 Second Street, Yucaipa,
California, and are in the custody of the Secretary.

Section 2. Based upon the foregoing, the Board hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative
Declaration.

Section 3. The Board hereby orders that the Mitigation Monitoring, Reporting and Compliance
Program shall be implemented as set forth.

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