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4.0 Cumulative Analysis
required to meet and comply with all regulatory safety requirements for hazardous materials to
minimize any potential for release or contamination. With adherence to all requirements,
implementing the General Plan, including constructing and operating the headquarters facilities,
would not cause a considerable contribution to a cumulatively significant impact on hazardous
materials.
4.4.11 Climate Change
Under CEQA, GHG impacts on global climate change are inherently cumulative. GHGs caused by
projects should be evaluated through cumulative impacts because GHG emissions from multiple
projects could result in a cumulative impact with respect to global climate change. This is the
approach that was taken in Section 3.11, “Climate Change.” As detailed in Section 3.11, the
project’s GHG emissions fall well below all adopted levels above which the emissions could be
considered substantial. It is concluded that GHG emissions that would result from implementation
of the General Plan would not have a significant impact, either directly or indirectly, on the
environment, and would not conflict with California’s GHG‐reduction goals and strategies of
Assembly Bill 32.
In addition, the General Plan contains policies that would serve to further reduce projected GHG
emissions, such as incorporating sustainability into Clay Pit SVRA development, operations, and
maintenance; supporting electric OHV use; and encouraging visitors to the SVRA and OHV
recreationists to protect natural resources and incorporate sustainable practices. Also, by
providing improvements to the recreational experience, more local visitors are likely to use the
SVRA, which could minimize the distance traveled to access other OHV recreation areas.
Implementing the Clay Pit SVRA General Plan, including constructing and operating the
headquarters facilities, would not generate GHG emissions that could be considered substantial
and may serve to reduce projected emissions; therefore, implementing the General Plan, including
constructing and operating the headquarters facilities, would not cause a considerable
contribution to a cumulatively significant impact from GHG emissions.
Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area
Draft EIR 4-19 February 2012