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Consider recommendations regarding the Buena Vista Debris Basin Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, First District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve the Buena Vista Debris Basin Project after considering the proposed Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse SCH 2022100177) for the Project, including comments received during the public review process;
b) Make the California Environmental Quality Act Findings for the Buena Vista Debris Basin Project;
c) Adopt the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2022100177) for the Buena Vista Debris Basin Project, and adopt the Mitigation Measures therein as the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Project;
d) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the Project; and
e) Authorize the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to proceed with negotiations for potential property acquisitions by the Flood Control District needed to construct and operate improvements associated with the Buena Vista Debris Basin Project.