Environmental Impact Statement - Sonoma Land Trust

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California Department of Fish and Game U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Section 3.11. Air Quality possible where applicable. These GHG measures relate to the following sectors: agriculture, commercial, education, energy efficiency, fire suppression, forestry, oil and gas, and transportation. • Group 3—ARB staff has identified 10 conventional air pollution control measures that are scheduled for rulemaking in the 2007–2009 period. These control measures are aimed at criteria and toxic air pollutants, but will have concurrent climate co-benefits through reductions in CO 2 or non-Kyoto pollutants (i.e., diesel particulate matter, other light-absorbing compounds and/or ozone precursors) that contribute to global warming. Proposed Groups 2 and 3 measures that could become effective during construction of the Project and could pertain to construction-related equipment operations include the following: • Measure 2-6, Education: Guidance/protocols for local governments to facilitate GHG emission reductions. • Measures 2-13, 2-14, 2-20, 3-2, 3-4, Transportation: Emission reductions for light-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, tire inflation program, and reductions for onroad diesel trucks and off-road diesel equipment (nonagricultural). • Measure 3-10, Fuels: Evaporative standards for aboveground tanks. These measures have not yet been adopted. Some proposed measures will require new legislation to implement, some will require subsidies, some have already been developed, and some will require additional effort to evaluate and quantify. Local Climate Change Regulations At the time the Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the Proposed Project was issued, the BAAQMD had no guidance concerning CEQA evaluation of GHG emissions and no regulatory requirements. BAAQMD issued revised CEQA guidance in June 2010, after the DEIR/EIS was published. 3 Consistent with CEQA guidance, this document continues to follow the 1999 BAAQMD guidelines in effect at the time of the NOP. Environmental Consequences and Mitigation Measures Approach and Methods The approach used in evaluation of construction-related air quality impacts is generally qualitative and follows requirements outlined in the 1999 BAAQMD 3 These guidelines were struck down by the Alameda County Superior Court on January 9, 2012, because they had not been subject to CEQA review. Sears Point Wetland and Watershed Restoration Project Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement 3.11-13 April 2012
California Department of Fish and Game U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Section 3.11. Air Quality CEQA Air Quality Guidelines (BAAQMD 1999). These guidelines were in effect at the time the NOP was issued for this EIR/S, and provide the significance thresholds as well as relevant mitigation measures. BAAQMD passed a resolution adopting revised thresholds of significance (BAAQMD 2010a) and associated Air Quality Guidelines (BAAQMD 2010b) in June 2010, after the DEIR/S was published. The resolution adopting the new thresholds of significance specifically states that it is the policy of the BAAQMD that the new thresholds of significance apply for Notices of Preparation issued and environmental analyses begun on or after [emphasis added] the date the resolution was passed. Therefore, consistent with the resolution adopting the revised thresholds of significance, this document continues to follow the 1999 BAAQMD guidelines in effect at the time of the NOP. BAAQMD’s approach to analysis of construction impacts in the 1999 guidelines emphasizes implementation of effective and comprehensive control measures rather than detailed quantification of emissions (Bay Area Air Quality Management District 1999). However, because of the requirement to prepare a general conformity analysis as required by EPA , a quantitative evaluation of construction-related emissions was conducted. Impact Mechanisms Impacts analyzed in this document include onsite construction emissions and emissions due to visitor or maintenance activity after the restoration activity is completed. Construction of the proposed wetland restoration may generate significant air emissions. Terrestrial construction-related emissions are generally short term but may still cause adverse air quality impacts. PM10 is the pollutant of greatest concern with respect to terrestrial construction activities. PM10 emissions can result from a variety of construction activities, including excavation, grading, demolition, vehicle travel on paved and unpaved roads, and emission of vehicle and equipment exhaust. Terrestrial construction-related emissions of PM10 can vary greatly depending on the level of activity, the specific operations taking place, the equipment being operated, local soils, weather conditions and other factors. Construction-related emissions can cause substantial increases in localized concentrations of PM10. Particulate emissions from construction activities can lead to adverse health effects, as well as nuisance concerns such as reduced visibility and soiling of exposed surfaces (Bay Area Air Quality Management District 1999). The quantification of construction emissions was performed using the URBEMIS (Urban Emissions) 2007 (Version 9.2.2) model. URBEMIS 9.2.2 relies on ARB, EPA and air district emissions factors to estimate typical emissions (construction, area source, and vehicular) associated with land use development projects. This ARB-approved model is widely recommended and used by many California air districts for calculating emissions from a variety of projects. Sears Point Wetland and Watershed Restoration Project Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement 3.11-14 April 2012
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