SFPUC 2001 Alameda Watershed Management Plan

XII. SUMMARY OF COMMMENTS AND RESPONSESB. SUMMARY OF COMMENTS AND RESPONSESdecide whether a subsequent EIR, supplemental EIR, EIR Addendum, or subsequent negativedeclaration is appropriate.Essentially, these sections of the CEQA Guidelines indicate that no new environmental documentis required if substantial evidence in the record indicates that the later activity would generate nonew or substantially increased significant environmental impacts, nor would new or substantiallydifferent mitigation measures be appropriate or feasible. If only minor additional information tothe program EIR is necessary and no new impacts or mitigation measures are identified, anAddendum may be prepared. If there could be new impacts or if new mitigation measures havebeen identified, but only minor additional information is necessary, a Supplemental EIR isnormally appropriate. If major changes are proposed or major new information becomes knowninvolving new significant impacts or mitigation measures, a Subsequent EIR may be appropriate.Under certain circumstances, such as potential new project level impacts that would be fullymitigated, a subsequent negative declaration may be appropriate.The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) that will be adopted by the SFPUCalong with the Management Plan (if it is approved) will specify the process by which all adoptedmitigation measures are to be carried out. The MMRP will also detail responsibilities forenforcement. The Management Plan and each subsequent action or project approved by theSFPUC will include CEQA Findings (per CEQA Guidelines Section 15091) that will include adetermination of any environmental consequences of the particular action, project, or set ofactions. The Findings document will also include and address all relevant mitigation measures.As an example of how this review process would actually be implemented, consider the processthat would result from a decision by the SFPUC to fund Management Plan Action roa2 (relocateexisting high use road/road segments in proximity to streams that are the primary source ofexcessive erosion and sedimentation, wherever possible). Because Table II-1 (DEIR page II-27)notes that this action may require further environmental review at the time any specific roadrelocation project was under study, SFPUC would consult with MEA to determine what level ofCEQA review is appropriate (as described above) and any special studies that would have to beundertaken. As shown on Table III.E-4 (DEIR page III.E-26), these studies would include avegetation management plan, an exotic tree survey, and wildlife surveys. It is expected that theSan Francisco Planning Department, Major Environmental Analysis section would conduct anannual review of contemplated SFPUC actions, in addition to reviewing specific proposals fromthe SFPUC.NOP 96.223E: Alameda Watershed Management Plan C&R.19 ESA / 930385