Chapter 1 - Caltrans - State of California
Chapter 1 - Caltrans - State of California
Chapter 1 - Caltrans - State of California
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<strong>Chapter</strong> 3 Comments and Coordination<br />
• Construction worker trips should be minimized by requiring carpooling and by<br />
providing for lunch onsite.<br />
In addition, all construction vehicles shall use <strong>California</strong> Air Resources Board approved<br />
on-road diesel fuel (when locally available) to reduce emissions <strong>of</strong> carbon monoxide,<br />
reactive organic gasses, and particulate matter during construction<br />
Measures to control fugitive dust caused by project construction are presented in the<br />
Ventura County Air Quality Assessment Guidelines (VCAQAG), Rule 55, “Fugitive<br />
Dust Control Measures and/or Dust Control Techniques.” Measures to control Valley<br />
Fever fungal spore entrainment are presented in Section 7.4.2, “Valley Fever Mitigation<br />
Measures.” Measures to control ROC and oxides <strong>of</strong> nitrogen NOx emissions from<br />
project construction are presented in Section 7.4.3, “ROC and NOx Construction<br />
Mitigation Measures.”<br />
Since the air pollutant levels in Ventura County exceed the state and federal ozone<br />
standards and the state PM10 standard, it is recommended to implement measures in Rule<br />
55, “Fugitive Dust Control Measures and/or Dust Control Techniques and 7.4.3, “ROC<br />
and NOx Construction Mitigation Measures,” in all projects that include construction<br />
activities, with special attention given to projects that require a grading permit. If the<br />
project poses a risk for Valley Fever (see Section 6.3, “San Joaquin Valley Fever”),<br />
VCAPCD recommends that the measures in Section 7.4.2, “Valley Fever Mitigation<br />
Measures,” be included (in addition to the measures in Rule 55, “Fugitive Dust Control<br />
and/or Dust Control Techniques) to minimize Valley Fever fungal spore entrainment.<br />
Most <strong>of</strong> the construction impacts to air quality are short-term in duration and, therefore,<br />
will not result in adverse or long-term conditions. Air quality impacts resulting from<br />
construction activities would be reduced through the implementation <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
measures (but are not limited to):<br />
• The construction contractor shall comply with the Department’s Standard<br />
Specifications (1999) Section 7-1.01F and Section 10.<br />
Section 7, "Legal Relations and Responsibility," addresses the contractor's responsibility<br />
on many items <strong>of</strong> concern, such as: air pollution; protection <strong>of</strong> lakes, streams, reservoirs,<br />
and other water bodies; use <strong>of</strong> pesticides; safety; sanitation; and convenience <strong>of</strong> the<br />
public; and damage or injury to any person or property as a result <strong>of</strong> any construction<br />
operation. Section 7-1.01F specifically requires compliance by the contractor with all<br />
applicable laws and regulations related to air quality, including air pollution control<br />
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