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Area of Water Supply Watersheds as defined by the <br /> Orange County Comprehensive Land Use Plan . <br /> Orange County reserves the right to require preparation of an <br /> EIS pursuant to Section 2 . 3 , notwithstanding a Finding of No <br /> Significant Impact on the part of Federal or State agencies . <br /> SECTION 3 . REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS <br /> 3 . 1 Review of Environmental Assessment <br /> 3 . 1 . 1 The Environmental Assessment may be submitted prior to <br /> submittal of the development application to determine <br /> if an Environmental Impact Statement may be required , <br /> provided that : <br /> a ) all information necessary to perform the <br /> Assessment is provided , and <br /> b ) the project application , when submitted , is <br /> consistent with the project described in the <br /> Assessment . <br /> 3 . 1 . 2 The Planning Department shall review the EA for <br /> completeness within 5 calendar days of the date of <br /> submittal . <br /> If the EA is found to be incomplete , it will be <br /> returned to the applicant with notification of its <br /> deficiencies , <br /> 3 . 1 . 3 If accepted as complete , the EA will be reviewed by <br /> the Planning Department and will be distributed to <br /> other appropriate Departments or Agencies for their <br /> review and comment . <br /> 3 . 1 . 4 Final Action on the EA shall occur within 14 days <br /> from the date of acceptance , or such longer time as <br /> agreed to in writing by the applicant . If the EA <br /> reveals no " significant environmental impacts " , as <br /> that term is defined in this ordinance , the Planning <br /> Department shall issue a Finding of No Significant <br /> Impact ( FONSI ) . <br /> If significant impacts are identified , then the <br /> Planning Department shall issue a Finding of <br /> Significant Impact and shall require that an <br /> Environmental Impact Statement be prepared . The <br /> decision of the Planning Department will be reviewed <br /> by the County Manager upon request of the applicant or <br /> Planning Department . <br /> 3 . 1 . 5 The applicant shall be notified if the Planning Staff <br /> learns of any additional state or local permits which <br /> may be required to conduct the proposed activity . <br /> - 4 - <br />