Draft Environmental Impact Report - California Off Highway Vehicle ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Section Page
LIST OF ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................................... vi
CHAPTER S. SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................ S­1
S.1 Project Overview .................................................................................................................................... S‐1
S.2 Environmental Effects Eliminated from Further Analysis ................................................... S‐2
S.2 Summary of Impacts and Mitigation .............................................................................................. S‐2
S.4 Areas of Known Controversy ............................................................................................................ S‐3
S.5 Issues to Be Resolved ............................................................................................................................ S‐3
S.6 Summary of Alternatives Considered ............................................................................................ S‐3
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1­1
1.1 Type, Purpose, and Intended Use of this Environmental Impact Report ...................... 1‐1
1.2 General Plan Process and Public Participation ......................................................................... 1‐5
1.3 Comments Received on the Scope of the DEIR ......................................................................... 1‐6
1.4 Focus of the EIR ...................................................................................................................................... 1‐7
1.5 Environmental Review Process ...................................................................................................... 1‐7
1.6 Subsequent Environmental Review Process ............................................................................. 1‐8
1.7 DEIR Contents and Organization .................................................................................................... 1‐9
CHAPTER 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 2­1
2.1 Environmental Setting ........................................................................................................................ 2‐1
2.2 Project Background .............................................................................................................................. 2‐2
2.3 Project Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 2‐5
2.3.1 Mission Statements ................................................................................................................ 2‐5
2.3.2 General Plan Objectives........................................................................................................ 2‐5
2.3.3 Headquarters Facilities Objectives ................................................................................. 2‐6
2.4 General Plan Components.................................................................................................................. 2‐6
2.4.1 Park Classification .................................................................................................................. 2‐6
2.4.2 Purpose ....................................................................................................................................... 2‐7
2.4.3 Vision ............................................................................................................................................ 2‐7
2.4.4 Land Use Management ......................................................................................................... 2‐7
2.4.5 Goals and Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 2‐8
CHAPTER 3. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS .............................................................................................. 3.1
3.1 Transportation and Traffic ............................................................................................................. 3.1‐1
3.1.1 Existing Setting ..................................................................................................................... 3.1‐1
3.1.2 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................................... 3.1‐9
3.1.3 Thresholds of Significance ............................................................................................ 3.1‐10
3.1.4 Environmental Evaluation ............................................................................................ 3.1‐12
3.1.5 Summary of Significant Impacts ................................................................................. 3.1‐31
3.1.6 Mitigation Measures ........................................................................................................ 3.1‐31
Clay Pit Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area
Draft EIR i February 2012