Environmental Impact Statement - Sonoma Land Trust

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California Department of Fish and Game U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Section 3.3. Water Quality existing leases would be terminated and the land managed as seasonal wetlands and saturated grasslands. Property transferred to USFWS would be similarly treated, though agricultural operations would may be allowed to continue subject to a Special Use Permit. Water quality impacts resulting from restoration-related construction activity, wetland inundation, changes in dissolved oxygen concentration, or changes in natural methylation processes would not occur under the No-Action Alternative; therefore, resulting in no new impacts. Maintenance of the existing levees would continue at a reduced level. These levees in their current state pose a flooding risk due to the potential failure and overtopping during storm events. This risk would continue to exist with the No Action Alternative. If the levees were to fail and uncontrolled flooding were to occur then, depending on the amount of water entering the site and the size of any breach(es), anoxic water conditions could occur in the site, and result in water with poor water quality being discharged from the site. Levee failure, especially uncontrolled breaching, could also result in temporarily elevated turbidity. These water quality effects would be transitory, as the site owner(s) would either have to repair the levee, or provide for enhanced circulation within the site. The Corrective Action Plan for the treatment of contaminated soils at the Sports Club shooting range site would not be implemented since placement of these soils within the core of a new flood control levee would not occur. This could result in a potentially significant impact. With implementation of Mitigation Measure WQ-MM-1, this impactRenegotiation of the CAP with the SFRWQCB would be considered less than significant.necessary (Northgate 2006). SLT and the RWQCB would renegotiate a revised CAP with the RWQCB, consistent with applicable regulatory requirements. The revised remedy would have to consider and address the potential for site flooding and uncontrolled breaching. Mitigation Measure WQ-MM-1: Prepare and Implement Revised Corrective Action Plan for Sports Club Shooting Range Site SLT or its contractors shall prepare and implement a revised Corrective Action Plan in order to remediate soils at the Sports Club Shooting Range site consistent with the requirements of the RWQCB’s Spills, Leaks, Investigations, and Cleanup Program. Specific actions and remedial measures required by the revised Corrective Action Plan shall be approved by the RWQCB. Conclusion: Less than Significant with Mitigation. Action Alternatives Impact WQ-1: Degradation of Surface Water and Sediment Quality due to Release of Pollutants during Construction Proposed Project Hazardous materials associated with construction equipment, including dredging, grading, and levee construction equipment, would be present onsite for the Sears Point Wetland and Watershed Restoration Project Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement 3.3-14 April 2012
California Department of Fish and Game U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Section 3.3. Water Quality duration of Project construction. Fuel, lubricants, coolants, and other fluids contained by construction equipment are considered hazardous to water resources if accidentally released due to poor equipment maintenance or an unforeseeable incident. If these materials are not managed appropriately, long-lasting impairment of water and sediment quality could result as some constructionrelated materials are highly mobile, persistent, and bioaccumulative in the environment. However, Project construction would require permits and approvals from regulatory agencies, such as the RWQCB (see Regulatory Setting discussion). SLT and its contractors would be required to comply with conditions of these permits and approvals, including water quality monitoring included in the project monitoring plan to protect beneficial uses of water resources. Compliance with permit conditions for construction BMPs would adequately protect against degradation of water and sediment quality due to release of construction-related pollutants and thus hazards due to release of such hazardous materials. In addition, most construction activities within the new levee areas would be completed prior to levee breaching to minimize sediment discharges during construction. With implementation of Mitigation Measure WQ-MM-2,1 this impact is considered less than significant. Mitigation Measure WQ-MM-21: Implement Water Quality Control Measures for Project Construction SLT, USFWS or CDFG as successor property owners, and its contractors shall comply with conditions of construction permits from regulatory agencies, including the RWQCB, to protect beneficial uses of water resources. RWQCB permit conditions require protection of water and sediment quality to the maximum extent practicable that is economically feasible and may include water quality monitoring surrounding the construction site, if appropriate. Compliance with permit conditions would adequately prevent degradation of water and sediment quality due to release of construction-related pollutants. Conclusion: Less than Significant with Mitigation. Full-Tidal Alternative As above, accidental spill or release of hazardous materials associated with construction equipment wouldcould degrade water and sediment quality at the Project site. The Full-Tidal Alternative would additionally include construction of a box culvert/bridge for the SMART rail line, flood protection levees along Reclamation Road and Highway 37, and an expanded trail system, thereby increasing the potential for accidental spills or releases relative to the Project. Compliance with permit conditions would adequately protect against degradation of water and sediment quality due to release of construction-related pollutants and thus hazards due to release of such hazardous materials. With implementation of Mitigation Measure WQ-MM-21, this impact is considered less than significant. Sears Point Wetland and Watershed Restoration Project Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement 3.3-15 April 2012
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