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PlanAgendaItem#9TRUCKEEDONNERPublicUtilityDistrictACTIONTo:BoardofDirectorsFrom:SannaSchiosserDate:January15,2020Subject:ConsiderationoftheApprovaloftheCEQAInitialStudyandProposedNegativeDeclarationforthe2019ElectricSystemMasterPlan1.WHYTHISMATTERISBEFORETHEBOARDBoardauthorizationisrequiredtoapproveaCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA)InitialStudyanddirectthattheybefiledandtoscheduleaPublicHearing.2.HISTORYTheDistrict’sElectricSystemMasterPlan(MasterPlan)isacomprehensiveplanningreportwhichprovidesinformationonexistingDistrictelectricfacilitiesandthecurrentlevelofserviceprovidedtoDistrictcustomers.Italsoservesasablueprintforelectricsystemupgradestoaccommodategrowthanddevelopment.DistrictCodespecifiesthattheMasterPlanshallbeupdatedeveryfiveyears.Thepreviousrevisionwascompletedin2014.TheBoardawardedthecontractfortherevisionoftheMasterPlantoElectricalConsultants,Incorporated(ECI)attheNovember7,2018Boardmeeting.AttheNovember20,2019Boardmeeting,stafffromtheDistrictandECIpresentedaWorkshopforthecompletedMasterPlanreportresults.3.NEWINFORMATIONSubsequenttotheWorkshop,staffcompletedtheCEQAInitialStudy.StaffhasdeterminedthattherearenoCEQAimpactsfromtheMasterPlan,asthisisaplanningdocumentandshouldresultinaNegativeDeclaration.TheCEQAInitialStudyisreadyforreview,publiccomment,andcirculationtotheStateClearinghouseandotherinterestedagencies.AcopyoftheCEQAInitialStudyisincludedasAttachment1.FilingthedocumentswiththeStateClearinghousewilltriggerathirty-dayreviewperiod,andrequirestheDistricttoscheduleaPublicHearingtoreceivecomments.IftheBoardapprovestheInitialStudy,andsetsthePublicHearingdate,thefollowingactionswouldoccur: 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ENVIRONMENTALINITIALSTUDY1.ProjectTitle:2019ElectricSystemMasterPlan2.LeadAgencyNameandAddress:TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrict11570DonnerPassRoadTruckee,California961613.ContactPersonandPhoneNumber:SannaSchlosser530-582-39454.ProjectLocation:Truckee,Californiaandsurroundingarea.TheMasterPlanencompassestheDistrict’sexistingelectricsystemservicearea.5.ProjectSponsor’sNameandAddress:TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrict11570DonnerPassRoadTruckee,California961616.GeneralPlanDescription:Generalplandesignationsvarythroughoutthemasterplanstudyarea.ThemasterplanupdateisinpartbasedonthecurrentgeneralplandesignationsoftheTownofTruckee.TheelectricsystemimprovementsproposedintheMasterPlanareintendedtoallowtheimplementationofthegeneralplanswithintheTownofTruckee.Inareasofexistingdevelopment,improvementsareproposedtoprovideanadequatelevelofservicetoexistingcustomersandtoaccommodateinfilldevelopmenttotheextentindicatedintheappropriategeneralplan.Forcurrentlyundevelopedareas,improvementsareproposedtoaccommodateprojectedlevelsofdevelopmentbasedongeneralplanusesanddensities.7.Zoning:Zoningvariesthroughoutthemasterplanstudyareaandisdefinedbytheappropriateplanningagency.8.DescriptionofProject:Theprojectistheadoptionofthe2019ElectricSystemMctsterPlan,whichisanupdateoftheDistrict’sexistingElectricSystemMasterPlanthatwasadoptedinDecember2014.Theupdatedmasterplanservesanumberoffunctions.First,themasterplanisacomprehensiveplanningreportprovidinginformationonexistingDistrictelectricsystemfacilitiesandthecurrentlevelofserviceprovidedtotheDistrict’scustomers.Second,themasterplanisanoutlinefortheorderlyexpansionoftheDistrict’selectricsystemtoaccommodateanticipatedgrowthanddevelopmentofareasservedbytheDistrict.ThemasterplandocumentsanalysisoftheexistingelectricsystemtodetermineifitadequatelymeetsthedemandsofDistrictcustomers.Electricsystemcomponentsincludedintheanalysisincludesubstations,protectiveequipment,andoverheadandunderground distributionfacilities.Themasterplanidentifiescurrentsystemdeficienciesandproposedsystemimprovementsneededtoprovidethedefinedlevelofservice.Designcriteriadescribedinthemasterplanestablishthedesiredlevelofserviceforeachoftheelectricsystemcomponentsanddeterminetheadequacyoftheexistingsystem.Thislevelofserviceisalsoappliedtothedesignofproposedfutureprojects.Themasterplanutilizesgrowthprojectionsofnewresidentialandcommercialwaterserviceswithinthemasterplanstudyarea.TheseprojectionsarebasedonandareconsistentwiththegeneralplansofTownofTruckeeforareaswithintheirplanningjurisdiction.Themasterplanidentifieselectricsystemimprovementswhichwillbeneededtoaccommodatetheprojectedfuturedevelopment.Implementationofthemasterplanwithregardtoconstructionofproposednewfacilitiestoaccommodatedevelopmentwouldbeinresponsetolanduseplanningconductedthroughtheappropriateplanningagency.Thesitelocationsofindividualprojectsaredefinedtotheplanninglevel.Assuch,sitespecificissuesarenotdiscussedinthisInitialStudy.EnvironmentalissuesrelatedtotheproposedelectricsystemimprovementsarediscussedingeneralwithpotentialimpactsandlevelsofsignificanceidentifiedintermsofprojectspreviouslyundertakenbytheDistrictthataresimilarinscopetotheproposedimprovements.Adoptionofthemasterplanwillnot,inandofitself,constituteadecisiontoconstructanyoftheproposedimprovementsdiscussedinthemasterplan.liithefuture,whentheneedtoproceedwithagivenprojecthasbeenidentified,adetaileddesignwillbepreparedandanappropriateenvironmentalreviewwillbeconducted.NoindividualproposedprojectwillbeconstructedwithoutaseparatedecisionbytheDistrictsBoardofDirectors.9.OtherAgenciesWhoseApprovalisRequired(andpermitsneeded):NootheragenciesarerequiredtoapproveorgrantapermitfortheadoptionoftheMasterPlanupdate.OtheragenciessuchastheTownofTruckee,NevadaCounty,PlacerCounty,Caltrans,andtheLahontanRegionalWaterQualityControlBoardwilllikelybeinvolvedwithpermittingwhentheDistrict’smovesforwardwiththeconstructionofagivenproject.10.EnvironmentalSettingoftheProject:TheTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrict’sserviceareaislocatedontheeastslopeoftheSierraNevadaMountainsapproximately100mileseastofSacramentoand40milessouthwestofReno,Nevada.Theservicearearangesinelevationfromapproximately5,600feettoapproximately7,500feetabovesealevel.Theareaisamixofresidentialsubdivisions,commercialandretailcenters,recreationalfacilitiesincludingskiingandgolf,aregionalairport,andlargeareasofundevelopedforestandrangeland.TheTruckeeRiverflowsthroughtheareaenroutefromLakeTahoetoPyramidLakeinNevada.LocaltributariesincludeColdCreek,DonnerCreek,MartisCreek,ProsserCreek andTroutCrcek.LocallakesincludeDonnerLake,MartisCreekLakeandProsserCreekReservoir.Theareacontainsnumerousculturalresourcesbothprehistoricandhistoric.Historicresourcesincludeoverlandemigranttrail,theDutchFlatandDonnerLakeWagonRoad,thetranscontinentalrailroadandhistoricOldHighway40.TheTownofTruckeecontainsover160historicstructures.TherearealsoprehistoricarchaeologicalsitesassociatedwithNativeAmericaninhabitationoftheregion.ThefloraandfaunaoftheTruckeeareaaretypicalformountainousregionsoftheeastslopeoftheSierras. APPENDIXGENVIRONMENTALCHECKLISTFORMNOTE:Thefollowingisasampleformthatmaybetailoredtosatisfyindividualagencies’needsandprojectcircumstances.ItmaybeusedtomeettherequirementsforaninitialstudywhenthecriteriasetforthinCEQAGuidelineshavebeenmet.Substantialevidenceofpotentialimpactsthatarenotlistedonthisformmustalsobeconsidered.Thesamplequestionsinthisformareintendedtoencouragethoughtfulassessmentofimpacts,anddonotnecessarilyrepresentthresholdsofsignificance...2019ElectricSystemMasterPlan1.Projecttitle:2.Leadagencynameandaddress:TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrict11570DonnerPassRoad,Truckee,CA96161S;nii;iSct:dosser,53048243453.Contactpersonandphonenumber:_______________________________________________4.Projectlocation:Truckee,CA5.Projectsponsor’snameandaddress:TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrict11570DonnerPassRoad,Truckee,CA961616.Generalplandesignation:_____________________________7.Zoning:Varied8.Descriptionofproject:(Describethewholeactioninvolved,includingbutnotlimitedtolaterphasesoftheproject,andanysecondary,support,oroff-sitefeaturesnecessaryforitsimplementation.Attachadditionalsheetsifnecessary.)Longterm,system-wideplanningdocumentwhichwillbeusedforbudgetingandplanningpurposes.IndividualprojectswillgothroughCEQAprocessduringdesign,asneeded.Nospecificprojectarebeingreviewedforapprovalwiththisdocument.9.Surroundinglandusesandsetting:(Brieflydescribetheproject’ssurroundings)TheMasterPlanincludeslocationsthroughouttheTownofTruckee.Thisincludesresidential,Commercial,industrial,undeveloped,andopenspacelandusesandsettings.Mostprojectswouldoccuradjacenttoexistingroadwayswithinresidentialneighborhoods.Page1 10.Otherpublicagencieswhoseapprovalisrequired:(e.g.,permits,financingapproval,orparticipationagreement.)Approvalfromotherpublicagenciesisnotrequired.II.HaveCaliforniaNativeAmericantribestraditionallyandculturallyaffiliatedwiththeprojectarearequestedconsultationpursuanttoPublicResourcesCodesection21080.3.1?Ifso,isthereaplanforconsultationthatincludes,forexample,thedeterminationofsignificanceofimpactstotribalculturalresources,proceduresregardingconfidentiality,etc.?No,CaliforniaNativeAmericantribeshavenotbeenconsulted,andthisisnotrequired.NOTE:conductingconsultationearlyintheCEQAprocessallowstribalgovernments,leadagencies,andprojectproponentstodiscussthelevelofenvironmentalreview,identifyandaddresspotentialadverseimpactstotribalculturalresources,andreducethepotentialfordelayandconflictintheenvironmentalreviewprocess.(SeePublicResourcescodesection21080.3.2.)InformationmayalsobeavailablefromthecaliforniaNativeAmericanHeritageCommission’sSacredLandsFileperPublicResourcesCodesection5097.96andtheCaliforniaHistoricalResourcesInformationSystemadministeredbytheCaliforniaOfficeofHistoricPreservation.PleasealsonotethatPublicResourcesCodesection21082.3(c)containsprovisionsspecifictoconfidentiality.Page2 ENVIRONMENTALFACTORSPOTENTIALLYAFFECTED:Theenvironmentalfactorscheckedbelowwouldbepotentiallyaffectedbythisproject,involvingatleastoneimpactthatisa“PotentiallySignificantImpact,”asindicatedbythechecklistonthefollowingpages.DA•AgricultureIForestry.estheticsAirQualityResourcesDBiologicalResourcesECulturalResourcesEnergyD•..HazardsandHazardousGeology/SoilsGreenhouseGasEmissionsMaterialsLIHydrology/WaterQualityELandUse/PlanningEMineralResourcesDNoisePopulationIHousingEPublicServicesDRecreationiransportationETribalCulturalResourcesD•••..MandatoryFindingsofUtilities/ServiceSystemsWildfireSignificanceDETERMINATIONonthebasisofthisinitialevaluation:IfindthattheproposedprojectCOULDNOThaveasignificanteffectontheenvironment,andaNEGATIVEDECLARATIONwillbeprepared.Ifindthatalthoughtheproposedprojectcouldhaveasignificanteffectontheenvironment,therewillnotbeasignificanteffectinthiscasebecauserevisionsintheprojecthavebeenmadebyoragreedtobytheprojectproponent.AMITIGATEDNEGATIVEDECLARATIONwillbeprepared.IfindthattheproposedprojectMAYhaveasignificanteffectontheenvironment,andanENVIRONMENTALIMPACTREPORTisrequired.IfindthattheproposedprojectMAYhavea“potentiallysignificantimpact”or“potentiallysignificantunlessmitigated”impactontheenvironment,butatleastoneeffect1)hasbeenadequatelyanalyzedinanearlierdocumentpursuanttoapplicablelegalstandards,and2)hasbeenaddressedbymitigationmeasuresbasedontheearlieranalysisasdescribedonattachedsheets.AnENVIRONMENTALIMPACTREPORTisrequired,butitmustanalyzeonlytheeffectsthatremaintobeaddressed.Ifindthatalthoughtheproposedprojectcouldhaveasignificanteffectontheenvironment,becauseallpotentiallysignificanteffects(a)havebeenanalyzedadequatelyinanearlierEIRorNEGATIVEDECLARATIONpursuanttoapplicablestandards,and(b)havebeenavoidedormitigatedpursuanttothatearlierEIRorNEGATIVEDECLARATION,includingrevisionsormitigationmeasuresthatareimposedupontheproposedproject,nothingfurtherisrequired.SignatureDatePage3 EVALUATIONOFENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSI.Abriefexplanationisrequiredforallanswersexcept“NoImpact”answersthatareadequatelysupportedbytheinformationsourcesaleadagencycitesintheparenthesesfollowingeachquestion.A“NoImpact”answerisadequatelysupportedifthereferencedinformationsourcesshowthattheimpactsimplydoesnotapplytoprojectsliketheoneinvolved(e.g.,theprojectfallsoutsideafaultrupturezone).A“NoImpact”answershouldbeexplainedwhereitisbasedonproject-specificfactors,aswellasgeneralstandards(e.g.,theprojectwouldnotexposesensitivereceptorstopollutants,basedonaproject-specificscreeninganalysis).2.Allanswersmusttakeaccountofthewholeactioninvolved,includingoff-siteaswellason-site,cumulativeaswellasproject-level,indirectaswellasdirect,andconstructionaswellasoperationalimpacts.3.Oncetheleadagencyhasdeterminedthataparticularphysicalimpactmayoccur,thenthechecklistanswersmustindicatewhethertheimpactispotentiallysignificant,lessthansignificantwithmitigation,orlessthansignificant.“PotentiallySignificantImpact”isappropriateifthereissubstantialevidencethataneffectmaybesignificant.Ifthereareoneormore“PotentiallySignificantImpact”entrieswhenthedeterminationismade,anEIRisrequired.4.“NegativeDeclaration:LessThanSignificantWithMitigationIncorporated”applieswheretheincorporationofmitigationmeasureshasreducedaneffectfrom“PotentiallySignificantImpact”toa“LessThanSignificantImpact.”Theleadagencymustdescribethemitigationmeasures,andbrieflyexplainhowtheyreducetheeffecttoalessthansignificantlevel.5.Earlieranalysesmaybeusedwhere,pursuanttothetiering,programEIR,orotherCEQAprocess,aneffecthasbeenadequatelyanalyzedinanearlierEIRornegativedeclaration.Section15063(c)(3)(D).Inthiscase,abriefdiscussionshouldidentifythefollowing:a)EarlierAnalysesUsed.Identifyandstatewheretheyareavailableforreview.b)ImpactsAdequatelyAddressed.Identifywhicheffectsfromtheabovechecklistwerewithinthescopeofandadequatelyanalyzedinanearlierdocumentpursuanttoapplicablelegalstandards,andstatewhethersucheffectswereaddressedbymitigationmeasuresbasedontheearlieranalysis.c)MitigationMeasures.Foreffectsthatare“LessthanSignificantwithMitigationMeasuresIncorporated,”describethemitigationmeasureswhichwereincorporatedorrefinedfromtheearlierdocumentandtheextenttowhichtheyaddresssite-specificconditionsfortheproject.6.Leadagenciesareencouragedtoincorporateintothechecklistreferencestoinformationsourcesforpotentialimpacts(e.g.,generalplans,zoningordinances).Referencetoapreviouslypreparedoroutsidedocumentshould,whereappropriate,includeareferencetothepageorpageswherethestatementissubstantiated.7.SupportingInformationSources:Asourcelistshouldbeattached,andothersourcesusedorindividualscontactedshouldbecitedinthediscussion.8.Thisisonlyasuggestedform,andleadagenciesarefreetousedifferentformats;however,leadagenciesshouldnormallyaddressthequestionsfromthischecklistthatarerelevanttoaproject’senvironmentaleffectsinwhateverformatisselected.9.Theexplanationofeachissueshouldidentify:a)thesignificancecriteriaorthreshold,ifany,usedtoevaluateeachquestion;andb)themitigationmeasureidentified,ifany,toreducetheimpacttolessthansignificancePage4 LessThanSignificantPotentiallyWithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantNoIssuesImpactIncorporatedImpactImpactI.AESTHETICS.ExceptasprovidedinPublicResourcesCodeSection21099,wouldtheproject:a)Haveasubstantialadverseeffectonascenicvista?b)Substantiallydamagescenicresources,including,butnotlimitedto,trees,rockoutcroppings,andhistoricbuildingsVwithinastatescenichighway?c)Innonurbanizedareas,substantiallydegradetheexistingvisualcharacterorqualityofpublicviewsofthesiteanditssurroundings?(Publicviewsarethosethatareexperiencedfrompubliclyaccessiblevantagepoint).Iftheprojectisinanurbanizedarea,wouldtheprojectconflictwithapplicablezoningandotherregulationsgoverningscenicquality?d)Createanewsourceofsubstantiallightorglarewhichwouldadverselyaffectdayornighttimeviewsinthearea?II.AGRICULTUREANDFORESTRYRESOURCES.Indeterminingwhetherimpactstoagriculturalresourcesaresignificantenvironmentaleffects,leadagenciesmayrefertotheCaliforniaAgriculturalLandEvaluationandSiteAssessmentModel(1997)preparedbytheCalifomiaDept.ofConservationasanoptionalmodeltouseinassessingimpactsonagricultureandfarmland.Indeterminingwhetherimpactstoforestresources,includingtimberland,aresignificantenvironmentaleffects,leadagenciesmayrefertoinformationcompiledbytheCalifomiaDepartmentofForestryandFireProtectionregardingthestate’sinventoryofforestland,includingtheForestandRangeAssessmentProjectandtheForestLegacyAssessmentproject;andforestcarbonmeasurementmethodologyprovidedinForestProtocolsadoptedbytheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard.Wouldtheproject:a)ConvertPrimeFarmland,UniqueFarmland,orFarmlandofStatewideImportance(Farmland),asshownonthemapspreparedpursuanttotheFarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgramoftheCaliforniaResourcesAgency,tonon-agriculturaluse?b)Conflictwithexistingzoningforagriculturaluse,oraWilliamsonActcontract?c)Conflictwithexistingzoningfor,orcauserezoningof,forestland(asdefinedinPublicResourcesCodeSection12220(g)),timberland(asdefinedbyPublicResourcesCodeSection4526),ortimberlandzonedTimberlandProduction(asdefinedbyGovernmentCodeSection51104(g))?d)ResultinthelossofforestlandorconversionofforestlandtoVnon-forestuse?e)Involveotherchangesintheexistingenvironmentwhich,duetotheirlocationornature,couldresultinconversionofVFarmland,tonon-agriculturaluseorconversionofforestlandtonon-forestuse?III.AIRQUALITY.Whereavailable,thesignificancecriteriaestablishedbytheapplicableairqualitymanagementdistrictorairpollutioncontroldistrictmaybereliedupontomakethefollowingdeterminations.Wouldtheproject:a)ConflictwithorobstructimplementationoftheapplicableairVqualityplan?b)Resultinacumulativelyconsiderablenetincreaseofanycriteriapollutantforwhichtheprojectregionisnon-attainmentVunderanapplicablefederalorstateambientairqualitystandard?c)Exposesensitivereceptorstosubstantialpollutantconcentrations?d)Resultinotheremissions(suchasthoseleadingtoodors)adverselyaffectingasubstantialnumberofpeople?Page5 LessThanSignificantPotentiallyWithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantNoIssuesImpactIncorporatedImpactImpactIv.BIOLOGICALRESOURCES.Wouldtheproject:a)Haveasubstantialadverseeffect,eitherdirectlyorthroughhabitatmodifications,onanyspeciesidentifiedasacandidate,sensitive,orspecialstatusspeciesinlocalorregionalplans,policies,orregulations,orbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlifeorU.S.FishandWildlifeService?b)Haveasubstantialadverseeffectonanyñparianhabitatorothersensitivenaturalcommunityidentifiedinlocalorregionalplans,policies,regulationsorbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlifeorU.S.FishandWildlifeService?c)Haveasubstantialadverseeffectonstateorfederallyprotectedwetlands(including,butnotlimitedto,marsh,vernalpool,coastal,etc.)throughdirectremoval,filling,hydrologicalinterruption,orothermeans?d)InterferesubstantiallywiththemovementofanynativeresidentormigratoryfishorwildlifespeciesorwithestablishedI,nativeresidentormigratorywildlifecorridors,orimpedetheuseofnativewildlifenurserysites?e)Conflictwithanylocalpoliciesorordinancesprotectingbiologicalresources,suchasatreepreservationpolicyorordinance?f)ConflictwiththeprovisionsofanadoptedHabitatConservationPlan,NaturalCommunityConservationPlan,orotherapprovedlocal,regional,orstatehabitatconservationplan?V.CULTURALRESOURCES.Wouldtheproject:a)Causeasubstantialadversechangeinthesignificanceofahistoricalresourcepursuantto§15064.5?b)Causeasubstantialadversechangeinthesignificanceofanarchaeologicalresourcepursuantto§I5064.5?c)Disturbanyhumanremains,includingthoseinterredoutsideofdedicatedcemeteñes?VI.ENERGY.Wouldtheproject:a)Resultinpotentiallysignificantenvironmentalimpactduetowasteful,inefficient,orunnecessaryconsumptionofenergyresources,duringprojectconstructionoroperation?b)Conflictwithorobstructastateorlocalplanforrenewableenergyorenergyefficiency?VII.GEOLOGYANDSOILS.Wouldtheproject:a)Directlyorindirectlycausepotentialsubstantialadverseeffects,includingtheriskofloss,injury,ordeathinvolving:i)Ruptureofaknownearthquakefault,asdelineatedonthemostrecentAlquist-PñoloEarthquakeFaultZoningMap,issuedbytheStateGeologistfortheareaorbasedonothersubstantialevidenceofaknownfault?RefertoDivisionofMinesandGeologySpecialPublication42.ii)Strongseismicgroundshaking?jiii)Seismic-relatedgroundfailure,includingliquefaction?iv)Landslides?b)Resultinsubstantialsoilerosionorthelossoftopsoil?jPage6 LessThanSignificantPotentiallyWithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantNoIssuesImpactIncorporatedImpactImpactc)Belocatedonageologicunitorsoilthatisunstable,orthatwouldbecomeunstableasaresultoftheproject,andpotentiallyresultinon-oroff-sitelandslide,lateralspreading,subsidence,liquefactionorcollapse?d)Belocatedonexpansivesoil,asdefinedinTable18-1-BoftheUniformBuildingCode(1994),creatingsubstantialdirectorindirectriskstolifeorproperty?e)Havesoilsincapableofadequatelysupportingtheuseofseptictanksoralternativewastewaterdisposalsystemswheresewersarenotavailableforthedisposalofwastewater?f)Directlyorindirectlydestroyauniquepaleontologicalresourceorsiteoruniquegeologicfeature?VIII.GREENHOUSEGASEMISSIONS.Wouldtheproject:a)Generategreenhousegasemissions,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,thatmayhaveasignificantimpactontheenvironment?b)Conflictwithanapplicableplan,policyorregulationadoptedforthepurposeofreducingtheemissionsofgreenhousegases?IX.HAZARDSANDHAZARDOUSMATERIALS.Wouldtheproject:a)Createasignificanthazardtothepublicortheenvironmentthroughtheroutinetransport,use,ordisposalofhazardousVmaterials?b)CreateasignificanthazardtothepublicortheenvironmentthroughreasonablyforeseeableupsetandaccidentconditionsVinvolvingthereleaseofhazardousmaterialsintotheenvironment?c)Emithazardousemissionsorhandlehazardousoracutelyhazardousmaterials,substances,orwastewithinone-quarterjmileofanexistingorproposedschool?d)BelocatedonasitewhichisincludedonalistofhazardousmaterialssitescompiledpursuanttoGovemmentCode§65962.5and,asaresult,woulditcreateasignificanthazardtothepublicortheenvironment?e)Foraprojectlocatedwithinanairportlanduseplanor,wheresuchaplanhasnotbeenadopted,withintwomilesofapublicairportorpublicuseairport,wouldtheprojectresultinasafetyhazardorexcessivenoiseforpeopleresidingorworkingintheprojectarea?f)Impairimplementationoforphysicallyinterferewithanadoptedemergencyresponseplanoremergencyevacuationplan?g)Exposepeopleorstructures,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,toasignificantriskofloss,injuryordeathinvolvingwildlandfires?x.HYDROLOGYANDWATERQUALITY.Wouldtheproject:a)Violateanywaterqualitystandardsorwastedischargerequirementsorotherwisesubstantiallydegradesurfaceorjgroundwaterquality?b)Substantiallydecreasegroundwatersuppliesorinterferesubstantiallywithgroundwaterrechargesuchthattheprojectmayimpedesustainablegroundwatermanagementofthebasin?c)Substantiallyaltertheexistingdrainagepatternofthesiteorarea,includingthroughthealterationofthecourseofastreamorriverorthroughtheadditionofimpervioussurfaces,inamannerwhichwould:Page7 LessThanSignificantPotentiallyWithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantNoIssuesImpactIncorporatedImpactImpacti)resultinasubstantialerosionorsiltationon-oroff-site;ii)substantiallyincreasetherateoramountofsurfaceinamannerwhichwouldresultinfloodingon-oriii)createorcontributerunoffwaterwhichwouldexceedthecapacityofexistingorplannedstormwaterdrainagesystemsorprovidesubstantialadditionalsourcesofpollutedrunoff;oriv)impedeorredirectfloodflows?d)Infloodhazard,tsunami,orseichezones,riskreleaseofpollutantsduetoprojectinundation?e)Conflictwithorobstructimplementationofawaterqualitycontrolplanorsustainablegroundwatermanagementplan?XLLANDUSEANDPLANNING.Wouldtheproject:a)Physicallydivideanestablishedcommunity?jb)Causeasignificantenvironmentalimpactduetoaconflictwithanylanduseplan,policy,orregulationadoptedforthepurposeofavoidingormitigatinganenvironmentaleffect?XII.MINERALRESOURCES.Wouldtheproject:a)ResultinthelossofavailabilityofaknownmineralresourcethatwouldbeavaluetotheregionandtheresidentsoftheVstate?b)Resultinthelossofavailabilityofalocallyimportantmineralresourcerecoverysitedelineatedonalocalgeneralplan,specificplanorotherlanduseplan?XIII.NOISE.Wouldtheprojectresultin:a)Generationofasubstantialtemporaryorpermanentincreaseinambientnoiselevelsinthevicinityoftheprojectinexcessofstandardsestablishedinthelocalgeneralplanornoiseordinance,orapplicablestandardsofotheragencies?b)Generationofexcessivegroundbornevibrationorgroundbornenoiselevels?c)Foraprojectlocatedwithinthevicinityofaprivateairstriporanairportlanduseplanor,wheresuchaplanhasnotbeenadopted,withintwomilesofapublicairportorpublicuseairport,wouldtheprojectexposepeopleresidingorworkingintheprojectareatoexcessivenoiselevels?XIV.POPULATIONANDHOUSING.Wouldtheproject:a)Inducesubstantialunplannedpopulationgrowthinanarea,eitherdirectly(forexample,byproposingnewhomesandbusinesses)orindirectly(forexample,throughextensionofroadsorotherinfrastructure)?b)Displacesubstantialnumbersofexistingpeopleorhousing,necessitatingtheconstructionofreplacementhousingelsewhere?xv.PUBLICSERVICES.Wouldtheproject:a)Resultinsubstantialadversephysicalimpactsassociatedwiththeprovisionofneworphysicallyalteredgovemmentalfacilities,needforneworphysicallyalteredgovernmentalfacilities,theconstructionofwhichcouldcausesignificantenvironmentalimpacts,inordertomaintainacceptableserviceratios,responsetimes,orotherperformanceobjectivesforanyofthepublicservices:Page8 LessThanSignificantPotentiallyWithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantNoIssuesImpactIncorporatedImpactImpactFireprotection?Policeprotection?jSchools?LILIElEIParks?DLIDE.1Otherpublicfacilities?Ij1E1LIIIXVI.RECREATION.a)Wouldtheprojectincreasetheuseofexistingneighborhoodandregionalparksorotherrecreationalfacilitiessuchthatsubstantialphysicaldeteriorationofthefacilitywouldoccurorbeaccelerated?b)Doestheprojectincluderecreationalfacilitiesorrequiretheconstructionorexpansionofrecreationalfacilitieswhichmightjhaveanadversephysicaleffectontheenvironment?XVII.TRANSPORTATION.Wouldtheproject:a)Conflictwithaprogram,plan,ordinanceorpolicyaddressingthecirculationsystem,includingtransit,roadway,bicycleand1pedestrianfacilities?b)ConflictorbeinconsistentwithCEQAGuidelines§15064.3,subdivision(b)?c)Substantiallyincreasehazardsduetoageometricdesignfeature(e.g.,sharpcurvesordangerousintersections)orincompatibleuses(e.g.,farmequipment)?d)Resultininadequateemergencyaccess?XVIII.TRIBALCULTURALRESOURCES.a)Wouldtheprojectcauseasubstantialadversechangeinthesignificanceofatribalculturalresource,definedinPublicResourcesCode§21074aseitherasite,feature,place,culturallandscapethatisgeographicallydefinedintermsofthesizeandscopeofthelandscape,sacredplace,orobjectwithculturalvaluetoaCaliforniaNativeAmericantribe,andthatis:i)ListedoreligibleforlistingintheCalifomiaRegisterofHistoricalResources,orinalocalregisterofhistocalresourcesasdefinedinPublicResourcesCodesection5020.1(k),orii)Aresourcedeterminedbytheleadagency,initsdiscretionandsupportedbysubstantialevidence,tobesignificantpursuanttocriteriasetforthinsubdivision(c)ofPublicResourcesCode§5024.1.Inapplyingthecriteriasetforthinsubdivision(c)ofPublicResourceCode§5024.1,theleadagencyshallconsiderthesignificanceoftheresourcetoaCaliforniaNativeAmeñcantribe.XIX.UTILITIESANDSERVICESYSTEMS.Wouldtheproject:a)Requireorresultintherelocationorconstructionofneworexpandedwater,wastewatertreatmentorstormwaterdrainage,electricpower,naturalgas,ortelecommunicationsLEIfacilities,theconstructionorrelocationofwhichcouldcausesignificantenvironmentaleffects?Page9 LessThanSignificantPotentiallyWithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantNoIssuesImpactIncorporatedImpactImpactb)Havesufficientwatersuppliesavailabletoservetheprojectandreasonablyforeseeablefuturedevelopmentduringnormal,dryandmultipledryyears?c)Resultinadeterminationbythewastewatertreatmentprovider,whichservesormayservetheprojectthatithasadequatecapacitytoservetheproject’sprojecteddemandinadditiontotheprovider’sexistingcommitments?d)Generatesolidwasteinexcessofstateorlocalstandards,orinexcessofthecapacityoflocalinfrastructure,orotherwiseimpairtheattainmentofsolidwastereductiongoals?e)Complywithfederal,state,andlocalmanagementandreductionstatutesandregulationsrelatedtosolidwaste?xx.WILDFIRE.Iflocatedinornearstateresponsibilityareasorlandsclassifiedasveryhighfirehazardseverityzones,wouldtheproject:a)Substantiallyimpairanadoptedemergencyresponseplanoremergencyevacuationplan?b)Duetoslope,prevailingwinds,andotherfactors,exacerbatewildfirerisks,andtherebyexposeprojectoccupantstopollutantconcentrationsfromawildfireortheuncontrolledspreadofawildfire?c)Requiretheinstallationormaintenanceofassociatedinfrastructure(suchasroads,fuelbreaks,emergencywatersources,powerlinesorotherutilities)thatmayexacerbatefireI”riskorthatmayresultintemporaryorongoingimpactstotheenvironment?d)Exposepeopleorstructurestosignificantrisks,includingdownslopeordownstreamfloodingorlandslides,asaresultofrunoff,post-fireslopeinstability,ordrainagechanges?XXI.MANDATORYFINDINGSOFSIGNIFICANCE.a)Doestheprojecthavethepotentialtosubstantiallydegradethequalityoftheenvironment,substantiallyreducethehabitatofafishorwildlifespecies,causeafishorwildlifepopulationtodropbelowself-sustaininglevels,threatentoeliminateaplantoranimalcommunity,substantiallyreducethenumberorrestricttherangeofarareorendangeredplantoranimaloreliminateimportantexamplesofthemajorperiodsofCaliforniahistoryorprehistory?b)Doestheprojecthaveimpactsthatareindividuallylimited,butcumulativelyconsiderable?(‘Cumulativelyconsiderable”meansthattheincrementaleffectsofaprojectareconsiderablewhenviewedinconnectionwiththeeffectsofpastprojects,theeffectsofothercurrentprojects,andtheeffectsofprobablefutureprojects.)c)Doestheprojecthaveenvironmentaleffectswhichwillcausesubstantialadverseeffectsonhumanbeings,eitherdirectlyorindirectly?Page10