Environmental Impact Statement - Sonoma Land Trust

Section 3.9
Hazardous Substances and Waste
Introduction
This section discusses the hazardous substance and waste effects of the proposed
alternatives, including the No Action Alternative, with emphasis on the potential
exposure of humans, plants, or wildlife to contaminants. Included in this section
are a description of the site specific hazardous substances and waste materials,
and an overview of the federal and state policies and regulations that govern
hazardous substance mitigation requirements. Potential flooding hazards are
discussed in Section 3.2, Surface Water Hydrology, Tidal Hydraulics, and
Sedimentation; seismic hazards are addressed in Section 3.1, Geology, Soils, and
Paleontology; and potential public health threats are addressed in Section 3.4,
Public Health and Safety.
Affected Environment
Data Sources
Information presented in this section is based on the following data sources:
• Sears Point Wetlands and Watershed Restoration Project Final Preliminary
Plan (Wetlands and Water Resources 2007).
• Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment, North Joint Venture Property
(Camp Dresser and McKee 2004).
• Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment, Robert Dickson Property (Camp
Dresser and McKee 2004a).
• Corrective Action Plan, Black Point Sports Club, Sears Point Wetland
Restoration Project (Northgate Environmental Management 2006).
• Sediment Screening Criteria and Testing Requirements for Wetland Creation
and Upland Beneficial Reuse (Wolfenden, J. and T. Carlin 2000).
• Final LTMS Management Plan (San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality
Control Board 2001).
Sears Point Wetland and Watershed Restoration
Project Final Environmental Impact
Report/Environmental Impact Statement
3.9-1
April 2012