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California Department of Fish and Game<br />

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service<br />

Table of Contents<br />

Relationship of the Project to Local, Regional, and National<br />

Plans.....................................................................................................1-10<br />

San Francisco Bay Plan .................................................................1-10<br />

San Francisco Estuary Project Comprehensive<br />

Conservation and Management Plan .............................................1-11<br />

San Francisco Estuary Baylands Ecosystem Goals<br />

Project.............................................................................................1-11<br />

San Francisco Bay Joint Venture Implementation<br />

Strategy ..........................................................................................1-12<br />

<strong>Sonoma</strong> County General Plan and Zoning Ordinance ...................1-12<br />

Bay Trail Plan and <strong>Sonoma</strong> Bay Trail Corridor Plan.......................1-13<br />

Public Involvement................................................................................1-13<br />

Restoration Plan Development .......................................................1-13<br />

NEPA/CEQA...................................................................................1-14<br />

Scoping...........................................................................................1-14<br />

Notice of Preparation and Notice of Intent......................................1-14<br />

Distribution and Review of this Draft EIR/EIS.................................1-15<br />

Other Changes to the Draft EIR/EIS...............................................1-15<br />

List of Local, State, and Federal Permits..............................................1-17<br />

Organization of this EIR/EIS.................................................................1-18<br />

Chapter 2 Alternatives ...........................................................................................2-1<br />

Introduction.............................................................................................2-1<br />

Alternatives Development.......................................................................2-1<br />

Initial Alternatives Development .......................................................2-1<br />

NEPA/CEQA Alternatives Development...........................................2-2<br />

Description of Alternatives Evaluated in Detail.......................................2-3<br />

Overview...........................................................................................2-3<br />

No-Action Alternative ........................................................................2-3<br />

Partial-Tidal Wetland Restoration (Proposed Project) ......................2-5<br />

Full-Tidal Restoration Alternative....................................................2-34<br />

Operation and Maintenance ...........................................................2-42<br />

Alternatives Considered but Not Evaluated in Detail............................2-46<br />

Muted-Tidal Alternative...................................................................2-46<br />

Full Equilibrium Dredging Alternative..............................................2-46<br />

Bayfront Spur Trail Alternative........................................................2-47<br />

Dickson Ranch Alternative..............................................................2-47<br />

Off-Site Alternative..........................................................................2-49<br />

Chapter 3<br />

Section 3.1<br />

Affected Environment and <strong>Environmental</strong><br />

Consequences ......................................................................................3-1<br />

Introduction.............................................................................................3-1<br />

Geology, Soils, and Paleontology....................................................3.1-1<br />

Introduction..........................................................................................3.1-1<br />

Affected Environment ..........................................................................3.1-1<br />

Data Sources .................................................................................3.1-1<br />

Regulatory Setting .........................................................................3.1-2<br />

Regional Topography ....................................................................3.1-4<br />

Sears Point Geology and Paleontology .........................................3.1-5<br />

Sears Point Wetland and Watershed Restoration<br />

Project Final <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Impact</strong><br />

Report/<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Impact</strong> <strong>Statement</strong><br />

ii<br />

April 2012

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