Volume 2: Draft Gorst Planned Action Environmental Impact Statement

GORST PLANNED ACTION EIS | SUMMARYImplementation of mitigation measures would identify potential impacts on cultural resources and reduce them toa less than significant level (Table 3.10-6 Cultural Resources Mitigation Measures).TransportationImplementation of any of the growth alternatives would result in increased traffic within the Gorst UGA andnetworks in south Kitsap County and Bremerton, with the lowest increase occurring under Alternative 3 andgreater increases under Alternatives 1 and 2 (however, Alternative 2 is no greater than Alternative 1 No Action interms of State Route congestion). Due to the large volume of regional ”pass through” traffic that uses both SR 3and SR 16, all three alternatives contribute a relatively small amount to cumulative volumes on state routes. WhileWSDOT has long range plans to address capacity on SR 3, the amount of widening of this roadway will be limitedby the presence of Sinclair Inlet on the east side of the roadway, a steep hillside on the west side of the roadwayand a railway crossing with abutments that limit widening.Fire Protection and EMSFuture population growth and development will continue to increase the need for fire protection/EMS servicesunder any studied alternative, and particularly the action alternatives. With mitigation, significant, unavoidableadverse impacts would not be anticipated.Law EnforcementFuture population growth and development will continue to increase the need for law enforcement services andfacilities under all alternatives. With mitigation, significant, unavoidable adverse impacts would not be anticipated.SchoolsThe demand for school services and facilities will increase as new development occurs and the number of familieswith school-aged children increases. With mitigation, significant, unavoidable adverse impacts would not beanticipated.Parks, Recreation, and Open SpaceWith the increase in population and urbanization of the Watershed and UGA under any of the alternatives, andparticularly the action alternatives, there would be greater demand for parks, recreational facilities, and programs.To avoid impacts, the County and City could work with other agencies and regularly monitor population growth,service levels, and demand to bring supply and demand into balance; this can be accomplished with regular CFPupdates as appropriate.Neighborhoods surrounding existing, new or expanded parks would experience more activity in the form ofvehicles and pedestrians. Cost for acquiring parks is expected to rise with the increased demand for urban land inthe UGA over time.LibrariesAs population increases within the watershed and Gorst UGA, the demand for library services will also increase.The library system as a whole will experience increased demand as more people require greater collections ofmaterials and other resources. With advanced coordination between the Library District, Kitsap County, and City ofBremerton; significant, unavoidable, adverse impacts are not anticipated.PowerPopulation and employment growth under all studied alternatives, and particularly the action alternatives, willincrease demands for energy that in turn will increase the need for additional facilities. Planning efforts to managegrowth should reduce the demand and/or accommodate growth in a coordinated fashion than would otherwiseoccur.Draft | June 2013 1-43