EXHIBIT 2-B

DRAFT

FINDINGS

Carmel River Bank Stabilization Project at Rancho San Carlos

Adopted by MPWMD Board of Directors on March 22, 2018

Unless noted otherwise, all cited documents and materials are available for review at the MPWMD Office, 5 Harris Court, Building G, Monterey (Ryan Ranch).

It is hereby found and determined as follows:

1. FINDING: The MPWMD certified a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Carmel River Management Plan on October 29th, 1984 and posted a Notice of Determination at the Monterey County Clerk on November 2, 1984.

EVIDENCE: Carmel River Management Plan; Carmel River Management Plan and Boronda Erosion Project Environmental Impact Report; Notice of Determination.

2. FINDING: The MPWMD proposes to carry out the Carmel River Bank Stabilization at Rancho San Carlos Road Project (RSC Project) in the channel of the Carmel River near Rancho San Carlos Road consistent with the recommended methods and mitigation measures described in the Carmel River Management Plan.

EVIDENCE: The Carmel River Bank Stabilization at Rancho San Carlos Road Project Description and Work Plan attached as Exhibit 12-A in the packet for the MPWMD Board Meeting on February 22, 2018; Exhibit 12-C in the packet for the MPWMD Board Meeting on February 22, 2018.

3. FINDING: The MPWMD has determined under the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15164 that an Addendum to the Carmel River Management Plan PEIR is appropriate for the RSC Project.

EVIDENCE: For their February 22, 2018 meeting, the Board of Directors reviewed the entire CEQA record for the Carmel River Management Plan and determined that no new information or additional mitigation measures would be associated with the proposed RSC Project.

4. FINDING: The MPWMD has determined under the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15168 (c) that the RSC Project is a Later Activity that relies on the prior Carmel River Management Plan PEIR.

EVIDENCE: Carmel River Management Plan PEIR and Addendum.

5. FINDING: The MPWMD has determined that the RSC Project is a subsequent activity under the original program, and that the RSC Project has been examined in the light of the PEIR.

EVIDENCE: MPWMD Board meeting materials concerning the RSC Project and PEIR for their February 22, 2018 and March 19, 2018 meetings.

6. FINDING: The MPWMD Board has determined no additional environmental document is required.

EVIDENCE: The previous finings.

7. FINDING: Resolution 2018-04 supersedes and revises Board Resolution 2018-03.

EVIDENCE: Resolutions 2018-04 and 2018-03.

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