May 23, 2005 - Riverside County Flood Control

EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:
1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are
adequately supported by the information sources the City cites in the parentheses
following each question. A “No Impact” answer is adequately supported if the referenced
information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one
involved (e.g. the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A “No Impact” answer should
be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards
(e.g. the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a
project-specific screening analysis).
A “No Impact” answer does not require a source listing if it is clearly apparent by a
reasonable person that the project does not affect a particular issue (e.g. the construction
of infrastructure will not impact parking capacity). The source reference in the
parentheses would be “not applicable” or (N/A).
Potentially Potentially Less than
Significant Significant Significant No
Issues (and Supporting Information Sources): Impact Unless Mitigated Impact Impact
Would the proposal:
Insufficient parking capacity (N/A)
2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as
on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as
well as operational impacts.
3) “Potentially Significant Impact” is appropriate if an effect is significant or potentially
significant, or if the Planning Department staff lacks information to make a finding of
insignificance. If there are one or more “Potentially Significant Impact” entries when the
determination is made, an EIR is required.
4) “Potentially Significant Unless Mitigated” applies where the incorporation of mitigation
measures has reduced an effect from “Potentially Significant Impact” to a “Less than
Significant Impact.” The Planning Department must describe the mitigation measures,
and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation
measures from Section 17, "Earlier Analyses," may be cross-referenced).
5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA
process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration.
Section 15063(c)(3)(D). Earlier analyses are discussed in Section 18 at the end of the
checklist.
6) A reference list of information sources for potential impacts (e.g. general plans, zoning
ordinances) has been established. The source list is attached to the back of the checklist
and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the impact assessment
discussion. See sample question below.
Potentially Potentially Less than
Significant Significant Significant No
Issues (and Supporting Information Sources): Impact Unless Mitigated Impact Impact
Would the proposal result in potential
impacts involving:
Landslides or mudslides
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