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1 <br /> -3- <br /> • be better regulated under an individual WDR, under another general <br /> WDR, or under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System <br /> (NPDES) permit for discharges to surface waters. if a discharge is <br /> regulated under an individual or general WDR, or a waiver, or under an <br /> NPDES permit issued by an RWQCB, the applicability of this general <br /> WDR to the discharge is immediately terminated on the effective date of <br /> the RWQCB's WDR or NPDES permit. <br /> 10. This Order does not preempt or supersede the authority of municipalities, <br /> flood control agencies, or other local agencies to prohibit, restrict, or <br /> control discharges of waste subject to their jurisdiction. <br /> 11. These WDRs are exempt from Chapter 15 requirements pursuant to CCR, <br /> Title 23, Chapter 15, Section 2511(a). <br /> 12. This general WDR is intended to cover both new and existing small <br /> domestic systems. The adoption of WDRs for existing small domestic <br /> systems is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) <br /> under CCR, Title 14, Section 15261 or Section 15301 as ongoing or <br /> existing projects. <br /> 13. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has adopted a <br /> Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance with CEQA for new small <br /> domestic systems. The potential significant environmental impacts from <br /> discharges from new small domestic systems can be mitigated to a level <br /> of insignificance by compliance with this Order. <br /> 14. Pursuant to Section 13263 of the CWC, the SWRCB, in establishing the <br /> requirements contained herein, considered factors including but not <br /> limited to the following: <br /> a. Past, present, and probable future beneficial uses of water. <br /> b. Environmental characteristics of the hydrographic unit under <br /> consideration, including the quality of water available thereto. <br /> C. Water quality conditions that could reasonably be achieved through <br /> the coordinated control of all factors which affect water quality in <br /> the area. <br /> d. Economic considerations. <br /> e. The need for developing housing within the Region(s). <br /> f. The need to develop and use recycled water. <br /> 15. The SWRCB has notified potential dischargers and all other known <br /> • interested parties of the intent to prescribe WDRs as described in this <br /> Order. <br />