Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (PlaceWorks) PlaceWorks will prepare an air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions consistent with the current methodology of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for projects within the South Coast Air Basin (SoCAB). The analysis will calculate project-related criteria air pollutant and GHG emissions using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod). The air quality analysis will include an evaluation of short-term construction impacts associated with buildout of the proposed project. An analysis of estimate of long-term criteria air pollutant emissions impacts, consistency with the SCAQMD Air Quality Management Plan, and a qualitative assessment of CO hotspots and analysis of the compatibility of land uses will also be provided. The GHG emissions technical analysis will provide an estimate of long-term GHG emissions associated with the proposed project. Total GHG emissions from construction activities will be amortized into the GHG emissions inventory and GHG emissions modeling will account for reductions from recently adopted programs and regulations. The modeling input will include reductions in vehicle emissions from use of alternative modes of transportation (mode-switch) and internal trip capture. Additionally, a consistency evaluation will be included with applicable plans such as the California Air Resources Board’s 2008 Scoping Plan and the SCAG’s 2012 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). Phase 0 Report (PlaceWorks) PlaceWorks will prepare a Modified Phase 0 Transaction Screen Process Report (Phase 0). The assumed study area for this Phase 0 is an approximate 1.5 mile corridor along Beach Boulevard. The Phase 0 assessment will be performed in general conformance with the scope and limitations of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E 1528-06 Standard. The Phase 0 is limited to a site reconnaissance, review of a regulatory database reports and review of historic aerial photographs. A letter report will be prepared that conforms to ASTM standards relating to Phase 0s. The assessment will evaluate site history, existing observable conditions, current site use, and current and historic uses of surrounding properties to identify the Potential Environmental Conditions (PECs) in connection with the project area. An evaluation of business environmental risk associated with a parcel of commercial real estate may necessitate investigation beyond that identified in the Phas...
Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Xxxxxx-Xxxx will prepare a programmatic air quality and GHG assessment to determine the potential for future housing development facilitated by the Project to exceed emissions thresholds and evaluate consistency with applicable air quality and GHG reduction plans.
Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The air quality section will evaluate both short- and long-term air quality effects. A separate EIR section will analyze Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. The computational procedures for both issues use the same modeling approach, so the work on these issues will be performed simultaneously. This analysis section will be prepared in accordance with the methodologies outlined in the San Xxxx Obispo County Air Pollution Control District CEQA Air Quality Handbook (APCD April 2012). The motor vehicle constituents of concern include ROG, NOX, CO, and PM10. Significance criteria for criteria pollutants will be based on APCD thresholds. APCD recommended mitigation measures will be incorporated. The EIR will also address the project’s compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards and the San Xxxx Obispo County Clean Air Plan. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been recognized by the State of California as an issue of increasing importance within the context of CEQA analysis. California Senate Bill 97 (SB 97, signed in August 2007, acknowledges that climate change requires analysis under CEQA. The approach and thresholds for the GHG discussion will be based on Greenhouse Gas Thresholds and Supporting Evidence (APCD March 28, 2012). Xxxxxx will use the latest version of the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) software to estimate emissions of criteria pollutants and for GHG. CalEEMod was developed by air districts throughout the state and is designed as a uniform platform for government agencies, land use planners and environmental professionals to quantify potential criteria pollutant and GHG emissions associated with project construction and operation. The model quantifies direct emissions from construction and operation (including vehicle use), as well as indirect emissions, such as GHG emissions from energy production, solid waste handling, vegetation planting and/or removal, and water conveyance. Further, the model calculates the benefits from implementing mitigation measures, including GHG mitigation measures developed and approved by the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA). Emission factor data, when not identified in the APCD guidelines, will be obtained from EPA AP-42, Compilation of Air Pollutant Emissions Factors, Third Edition, and any updates published by the EPA, as well as the California Climate Action Registry’s General Reporting Protocol, and other sources, as appropriate. Traffic data to be input ...
Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. We will prepare this section in accordance with Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Guidelines. We will analyze both temporary construction effects and long-term regional effects. We will compare growth potential under the General Plan EIR to the Housing Element. This analysis will also consider the project’s potential contribution to cumulative impacts related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change. An overview of the current regulatory framework regarding GHGs/climate change including SB 32, AB 32, SB 97, and SB 375, as well as adopted amendments to the CEQA Guidelines, will be described.
Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. We will prepare this section in accordance with Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Guidelines. We will analyze both temporary construction effects and long-term regional effects. We will compare growth potential under the General Plan EIR to the Housing Element. This analysis will also consider the project’s potential contribution to cumulative impacts related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change. An overview of the current regulatory framework regarding GHGs/climate change including SB 32, AB 32, SB 97, and SB 375, as well as adopted amendments to the CEQA Guidelines, will be described.
