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Office of the County Clerk -Recorder
Business Division
County Government Center
70 West Hedding Street, E. Wing, 1" Floor
San Jose, California 95110 (408) 299-5688
CEQA DOCUMENT DECLARATION
Santa Clara County Clerk- Recorder's Office
cou State of California
Document No.: 19972
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Filed band Posted On: 3/1712016'
TA CV °L 11C17 CRO Order Number: 4/21/2016
Fee Total: 50,00
REGINA ALCOMENDRAS, County Clerk-Recorde
ENVIRONMENTAL FILING FEE RECEIPT by Mike Louie, Clerk- Recorder Office Spe,
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
1. LEAD AGENCY: Town of Los Altos HIIIS
2. PROJECT TITLE: Approval of Joint Powers Authority Establishing the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority
3. APPLICANT NAME: Town Of Los Altos HIIIS PHONE: 650-941-7222
4. APPLICANT ADDRESS: 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
5. PROJECT APPLICANT IS A: O Local Public Agency ❑ School District ❑ Other Special District ❑ State Agency ❑ Private Entity
6. NOTICE TO BE POSTED FOR _ _ 35 DAYS.
7. CLASSIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT
a. PROJECTS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO DFG FEES
❑ 1, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE §21152) $ 3,070.00
$ 0.00
❑ 2. NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE §21080(C) $ 2,210.25
$ 0.00
❑ 3. APPLICATION FEE WATER DIVERSION (STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD ONLY) $ 850.00
$ 0.00
❑ 4. PROJECTS SUBJECT TO CERTIFIED REGULATORY PROGRAMS $ 1,043.75
$ 0.00
❑ 5. COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE FEE (REQUIRED FOR a-1 THROUGH a-4 ABOVE) $ 50.00
$ 0.00
Fish & Game Code §711.4(e)
b. PROJECTS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM DFG FEES
0 1. NOTICE OF EXEMPTION ($50.00 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE FEE REQUIRED) $ 50.00
$ 50.00
Cl 2. A COMPLETED "CEQA FILING FEE NO EFFECT DETERMINATION FORM" FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME, DOCUMENTING THE DFG'S DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT
WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON FISH, WILDLIFE AND HABITAT, OR AN OFFICIAL, DATED RECEIPT I
PROOF OF PAYMENT SHOWING PREVIOUS PAYMENT OF THE DFG FILING FEE FOR THE *SAME
PROJECT IS ATTACHED ($50.00 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE FEE REQUIRED)
DOCUMENT TYPE: ❑ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ❑ NEGATIVE DECLARATION $ 50.00
$ 0.00
c. NOTICES THAT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO DFG FEES OR COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
❑ NOTICE OF PREPARATION ❑ NOTICE OF INTENT NO FEE
$ NO FEE
8. OTHER: FEE (IF APPLICABLE):
$
9. TOTAL RECEIVED........................................................................................................................................................
$ 50.00
*NOTE: "SAME PROJECT' MEANS NO CHANGES. IF THE DOCUMENT SUBMITTED IS NOT THE SAME (OTHER THAN DATES), A "NO EFFECT
DETERMINATION" LETTER FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME FOR THE SUBSEQUENT FILING OR THE APPROPRIATE FEES ARE
REQUIRED.
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND ATTACHED TO THE FRONT OF ALL CEQA DOCUMENTS LISTED ABOVE (INCLUDING COPIES)
SUBMITTED FOR FILING. WE WILL NEED AN ORIGINAL (WET SIGNATURE) AND THREE COPIES. (YOUR ORIGINAL WILL BE RETURNED TO
YOU AT THE TIME OF FILING.)
CHECKS FOR ALL FEES SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO: SANTA CLARA COUNTY CLERK -RECORDER
PLEASE NOTE: FEES ARE ANNUALLY ADJUSTED (Fish & Game Code §711.4(b); PLEASE CHECK WITH THIS OFFICE AND THE DEPARTMENT
OF FISH AND GAME FOR THE LATEST FEE INFORMATION.
.. NO PROJECT SHALL BE OPERATIVE, VESTED, OR FINAL, NOR SHALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERMITS FOR THE PROJECT BE VALID,
UNTIL THE FILING FEES REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ARE PAID." Fish & Game Code §711.4(()(3)
(Fees Effective 01-01-2016)
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
To: X Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
X County Clerk, County of Santa Clara
County Gov. Cntr, E. Wing, 1" Floor
70 West Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95110
From: Town of Los Altos Hills
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Project Title: Approval of Joint Powers Authority Establishing the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority
Project Location — Specific: Los Altos Hills, California (Town -wide)
Project Location - City: Town of Los Altos Hills Project Location - County: Santa Clara
Description of Project: This action establishes a Joint Powers Authority (Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Authority) in order to implement a community choice aggregation program pursuant
to Public Utilities Code Section 366.2.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project:
Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project:
Town of Los Altos Hills
Town of Los Altos Hills
Exempt Status: (check one)
_ Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268);
_ Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a));
_ Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c));
X Categorical Exemption. State type and section number:
Impact Section 15061(b)(3))
_ Statutory Exemptions. State code number:
Not a Project(Section 15378(b)5); No Possibility of
Reasons why project is exempt: Not a Project (Sec. 15378(b)5): Establishment of a Joint Powers
Authority is not a "Project" as defined by CEQA; rather, it is an
organizational or administrative action that will not create a direct or
indirect change to the environment.
No bossibility of Impact (Sec. 15061(b)(3)): If the implementation of the
Program is a "Project" as defined by CEQA, it is not subject to CEQA
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). CEQA applies only to
projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. The creation of a Joint Powers Authority does not directly
or indirectly change the physical environment. Therefore, it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility that this action would have a
significant effect on the environment, and the Program is not subiect to
CEQA.
Lead Agency
Contact Person: Carl Cahill.City Manager Area Code/Telephone/Extension: (650) 941-7222
File#: 19972 311712016
If filed by applicant:
1, Attach certified document of exemption finding.
2. Has a notice of exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project?
X Yes _ No
Signature: C61M Date: 1A Title: City Manager
X Signed by Lead Agency Date received for filing at OPR:
_Signed by Applicant
File#: 19972 311712016