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4.0 Cumulative Analysis
4.4.9 Public Services and Utilities
The cumulative analysis of public services and utilities is typically based on the local community
being served and the potential impacts to that provision of service. Implementing the General
Plan, including constructing and operating the headquarters facilities, would enhance the existing
uses at Clay Pit SVRA and may slightly increase the need for public services such as emergency
medical services and utilities such as electrical transmission. However, as discussed in Section 3.9,
“Public Services and Utilities,” the increase in demand would be minor and would not affect the
ability of local service providers to adequately serve the rest of the community. Existing
emergency service responders and utility capacities are expected to be sufficient to meet any
increase in demand for emergency services at the SVRA. In addition, projects located in other
jurisdictions may be served by different providers or agencies. For these reasons, implementing
the General Plan, including constructing and operating the headquarters facilities, would not cause
a considerable contribution to a cumulatively significant impact on public services and utilities.
4.4.10 Hazardous Materials
While some hazardous conditions are site specific, other types of hazards, such as release of
hazardous materials, could contaminate an area beyond a project’s boundary. Hazardous
conditions can be generated not just when a project is recently constructed or operated, but after
a project has been in operation for a long time (e.g., gas stations, dry cleaners). Because large areas
could be affected by hazardous conditions, the cumulative study area considered for this topic
includes a 1‐mile radius surrounding Clay Pit SVRA. As described in Section 3.10, “Hazards and
Hazardous Materials,” storage and use of hazardous materials such as gasoline and oil on‐site
would occur. However, the new fueling station would be required to meet all regulatory standards
for safe containment, storage, and handling.
No hazardous materials release sites are documented within the SVRA. Seven known release sites
for hazardous materials are within 1 mile of the SVRA, and all are located north of the site on the
Oroville Municipal Airport property. The status of three of the sites is “completed‐closed” (with a
formal closure decision document having been issued for these sites); three sites, located 0.8 mile
north of the SVRA, are classified “open‐site assessment” (and are under investigation); and one
site, located approximately 900 feet north of the SVRA, is classified “open‐inactive” (indicating that
no regulatory oversight activities are being conducted by the lead agency). Contamination at the
three sites classified “open‐assessment” stems from former military activities (Army, Air Force) on
the site, and contamination consists of lead in the soils and other unspecified materials.
Contamination at the single site located 900 feet north of the SVRA stems from diesel
contamination in surface water.
The site of the Oro Bay Specific Plan project is located within 0.75 mile of Clay Pit SVRA.
Development of the mixed‐use residential and commercial development would likely require
using typical hazardous materials during construction and operation. This project would also be
Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area
February 2012 4-18 Draft EIR