CEQA FINDING NO. N-1 Impact N-1. The proposed project has the potential to result in significant short-term noise impacts during exterior and interior construction activities.
CEQA FINDING NO. AQ-1 AQ-1. Construction emissions associated with dredging would exceed the APCD's daily significance threshold for NOx. Peak quarter emissions would be 9.8 tons NOx (during dredging), which would also exceed the 2.5 tons per quarter significance threshold.
CEQA FINDING NO. NOI-1 NOI-1. Project construction activities would generate noise that would result in exceeding established noise-levels thresholds for nearby existing land uses/sensitive receptors. FACTS SUPPORTING THE FINDING(S) LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION
CEQA FINDING NO. TRA-4 TRA-4. Insufficient temporary mooring facilities within Morro Bay to accommodate Marina vessels that cannot be trailered offsite. FACTS SUPPORTING THE FINDING(S) LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION
CEQA FINDING NO. WQ-1 WQ-1. Degradation of Surface Water and Sediment Quality due to Release of Pollutants during Construction. WQ-MM-1. Implement Water Quality Control Measures for Project Construction. Sonoma Land Trust (SLT), or its successors in interest (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS] and CDFW), and its contractors shall comply with conditions of construction permits from regulatory agencies, including the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), to protect beneficial uses of water resources. RWQCB permit conditions require protection of water and sediment quality to the maximum extent practicable that is economically feasible and may include water quality monitoring surrounding the construction site, if appropriate. Compliance with permit conditions would adequately prevent degradation of water and sediment quality due to release of construction-related pollutants. CEQA FINDING NO. WQ-2 WQ-2. Degradation of Surface Water and Sediment Quality due to Increased Methyl Mercury Formation. WQ-MM-2. Develop and Implement a Methyl Mercury Adaptive Management Plan. Due to the uncertainties regarding mercury methylation and bioaccumulation processes, potential methyl mercury production at the Project site is best managed adaptively. Sonoma Land Trust (SLT), and its successors in interest (CDFW and USFWS), shall develop and implement an adaptive management plan to address methyl mercury production and accumulation in the restoration site.
CEQA FINDING NO. AQ-1 AQ-1. Increase in Criteria Pollutant Emissions as a result of Construction. AQ-MM-1. Implement Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) best management practices (BMPs) to Reduce Emissions of PM10. To control the generation of construction-related PM10 emissions, Sonoma Land Trust shall incorporate the BAAQMD BMP measures to the degree feasible to ensure emissions are reduced as much as possible. These measures include the following:
CEQA FINDING NO. CC-1
CC-1. Generation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions. The Project would result in a significant impact from both direct and indirect generation of GHG emissions. Finding(s): (1) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effect as identified in the EIR.
CEQA FINDING NO. WILD-2 Effect WILD-2: Potential Mortality or Disturbance of Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle (VELB) and its Habitat (Elderberry Shrubs). WILD-MM-2: Conduct VELB Surveys Prior to Elderberry Shrub Transplantation. WILD-MM-3: Implement Measures to Protect VELB and its Habitat. WILD-MM-4: Compensate for Effects on VELB and its Habitat. CEQA FINDING NO. WILD-3 Effect WILD-3: Potential Mortality or Disturbance of Western Pond Turtle. WILD-MM-5: Conduct Preconstruction Surveys for Western Pond Turtle and Monitor Construction Activities if Turtles are Observed. CEQA FINDING NO. WILD-5 Effect WILD-5: Potential Loss or Disturbance of Nesting Swainson’s Hawk and Loss of Nesting and Foraging Habitat. WILD-MM-10: Conduct Vegetation Removal Activities outside the Breeding Season for Birds. WILD-MM-11: Conduct Focused Surveys for Nesting Swainson’s Hawk prior to Construction and Implement Protective Measures during Construction. WILD-MM-12: Compensate for the Permanent Loss of Foraging Habitat for Xxxxxxxx’x Hawk. CEQA FINDING NO. WILD-6 Effect WILD-6: Potential Mortality or Disturbance of Nesting Special- Status and Non–Special Status Birds and Removal of Suitable Breeding Habitat. WILD-MM-10: Conduct Vegetation Removal Activities outside the Breeding Season for Birds. WILD-MM-12: Compensate for the Permanent Loss of Foraging Habitat for Xxxxxxxx’x Hawk. WILD-MM-13: Conduct Nesting Surveys for Special-Status and Non–Special Status Birds and Implement Protective Measures during Construction. CEQA FINDING NO. WILD-8 Effect WILD-8: Potential Injury, Mortality or Disturbance of Tree- Roosting Bats and Removal of Roosting Habitat. WILD-MM-10: Conduct Vegetation Removal Activities outside the Breeding Season for Birds. WILD-MM-16: Identify Suitable Roosting Habitat for Bats and Implement Avoidance and Protective Measures.
CEQA FINDING NO. AQ-1 Impact AQ-1. Generation of Construction-Related Emissions in Excess of Draft Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Standards Associated with Restoration. Mitigation Measure AQ-MM-1: Limit Construction Activity during Restoration. The project proponent will limit construction activity so that site preparation can occur on only one parcel at a time. This will ensure that construction emissions do not exceed the draft BAAQMD threshold for nitrogen oxide.
CEQA FINDING NO. AQ-1 Impact AQ-1. The proposed project is anticipated to exceed the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD's) daily threshold emission levels for NOx during construction activities. Further, the addition of emissions to an air basin designated as non-attainment is considered under CEQA to be a significant impact. CEQA FINDING NO. AQ-2 Impact AQ-2. The City-approved/California Coastal Commission-revised project would not exceed SCAQMD’s daily threshold emission levels for CO and ROC, however mitigation measures 7 & 8 would still apply to reduce CEQA FINDING NO. AQ-3 Impact AQ-3. The proposed project, in conjunction with other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future projects, will result in a short-term air quality impact due to construction activities. The addition of emissions to an air basin designated as non-attainment is considered under CEQA to be a significant impact. CEQA FINDING NO. AQ-4 Impact AQ-4. The proposed project, in conjunction with other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future projects, will result in significant cumulative long-term impacts to air quality.
