Reso 2025-999RESOLUTION NO. 2025-999
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY
DISTRICT ADOPTING THE ORANGE COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER MULTI -
JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) recognizes that the threat
from natural hazards poses a risk to water and wastewater utilities and the individuals
they serve, and impacts can result in regional economic and public health
consequences; and
WHEREAS, CMSD and 14 other agencies participated in the development of the
Orange County Water and Wastewater Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
(MJHMP) in accordance with federal laws, including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended; the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, as amended; and the National Dam Safety Program Act, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Water and Wastewater MJHMP identifies
mitigation goals and actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property
in Orange County from the impacts of future hazards and disasters; and
WHEREAS, a Planning Team was formed to participate in the FEMA-prescribed
mitigation planning process to prepare the HMP; and
WHEREAS, a public outreach strategy to include whole community planning was
implemented by including posting information on member agency websites, email and
social media distribution, community survey, and presentations at the community
meetings for inclusion and opportunity to participate in the planning process by
community members, community -based organizations and people with access and
functional needs; and
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2024, the MJHMP was provided to the California
Office of Emergency Services (CaIOES) Hazard Mitigation Division for review; and
WHEREAS, the MJHMP was revised based on CalOES requirements relating to
the new Federal Hazard Mitigation Standards released in 2023 by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and
WHEREAS, CMSD with the consultant made all required changes, and the plan
was approved by CalOES and submittal to FEMA for review on February 14, 2025; and
WHEREAS, CMSD has requested FEMA to grant approval pending adoption in
the event there are any required changes, and subject to the member agencies
adopting resolutions approving and adopting the MJHMP once FEMA review states all
requirements are met; and
WHEREAS, adoption by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District Board of Director
demonstrates its commitment to hazard mitigation and achieving the goals outlined in
the Orange County Water and Wastewater Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District
Board of Directors that the ORANGE COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER MULTI -
JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (2025) is hereby adopted by the Costa
Mesa Sanitary District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, while content related may
require revisions to meet the plan approval requirements, changes occurring after
adoption will not require Costa Mesa Sanitary District to re -adopt any further iterations
of the plan. Subsequent plan updates following the approval period for this plan will
require separate adoption resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary
District, this 28th day of April 2025
Secretary, Costa Me a nary District
Board of Directors
President, Costa Vesa Sanitary District
Board of Directors
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA
1, Noelani Middenway, District Clerk of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 2025-999, was duly and regularly
passed and adopted by said Board of Directors at a regular meeting thereof held on the
28 th day of April 2025, by the following votes:
AYES: Michael Scheafer, Robert Ooten, Arthur Perry, Arlene Schafer, Nicole Wiltshire
NOES: None
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, this 28thday of April 2025.
Clerk of tfe 06sta Mesa Sanitary District
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