Environmental Impact Statement - Sonoma Land Trust

Contents
List of Tables ............................................................................................ ix
List of Figures ...........................................................................................xii
Acronyms & Abbreviations.......................................................................xiv
Executive Summary .................................................................................................. ES-1
Project Overview.................................................................................. ES-1
Goals and Objectives........................................................................... ES-2
Project Goals ................................................................................. ES-2
Project Objectives.......................................................................... ES-3
Alternatives.......................................................................................... ES-4
Initial Alternatives Development .................................................... ES-4
Alternatives Considered for Evaluation in the EIR/EIS .................. ES-5
Action Alternatives Analyzed in the EIR/EIS.................................. ES-5
Partial-Tidal Wetland Restoration (Proposed
Project)..................................................................................... ES-5
Full-Tidal Restoration Alternative............................................. ES-6
Environmental Consequences............................................................. ES-6
Cumulative Impacts ................................................................. ES-6
Significant and Unavoidable Impacts....................................... ES-7
Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of
Resources................................................................................ ES-7
Relationship between Short-Term Uses of the
Environment and the Maintenance and
Enhancement of Long-Term Productivity................................. ES-8
Areas of Controversy........................................................................... ES-8
Chapter 1 Introduction, Purpose and Need .........................................................1-1
Introduction.............................................................................................1-1
Project Background ................................................................................1-1
Location and Setting .........................................................................1-1
Background.......................................................................................1-2
Project Founders ..............................................................................1-4
Disposition of Sears Point Properties ...............................................1-4
State and Federal Agency Sponsors......................................................1-6
Overview of the National Environmental Policy Act and the
California Environmental Quality Act ......................................................1-6
Project Purpose/Objectives ....................................................................1-7
Statement of Objectives ...................................................................1-7
Need for Project................................................................................1-8
Project Goals ..........................................................................................1-9
Sears Point Wetland and Watershed Restoration
Project Final Environmental Impact
Report/Environmental Impact Statement
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April 2012