CEQA FINDING NO. N-1 Impact: Impact N-1. The proposed project has the potential to result in significant short-term noise impacts during exterior and interior construction activities. 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 and Addendum. FACTS SUPPORTING THE FINDING(S) During the construction phase of the project, noise from construction activities would add to the noise environment in the immediate area; however, construction activities would be temporary in nature and are expected to occur during normal daytime working hours. Construction noise impacts could result in annoyance or sleep disruption for nearby residences if nighttime operations occurred, or if unusually noisy equipment was used. The significant effect has been substantially lessened to a level less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures identified in the EIR and incorporated into the project. MMs 1 and 2 under Noise. Refer to pages 7 and 8 of Exhibit C, Attachment C 1. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION. With the mitigation described above, this impact is reduced to a less than significant level.
CEQA FINDING NO. AQ-2 Impact: 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 the alternative project’s long-term incremental contribution to the air quality impact. 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 and Addendum. FACTS SUPPORTING THE FINDING(S) Long-term total emissions generated from the project are the sum of the stationary source emissions and the mobile source emissions. Although the project would not exceed daily threshold emission levels, the addition of emissions to an air basin designated as non-attainment is considered under CEQA to be an significant impact. The significant effect has been substantially lessened to a level less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures identified in the EIR and incorporated into the project. MMs 7 and 8 under Air Quality. Refer to page 7 of Exhibit C, Attachment C-1. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION. With the mitigation described above, this impact is reduced to a less than significant level. CEQA FINDING NO. AQ-3 Impact: 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. 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 and Addendum. FACTS SUPPORTING THE FINDING(S) The project's incremental contribution to cummulative short-term air quality impacts and the addition of emissions to an air basin designated as non-attainment is considered under CEQA to be an impact. The significant effect has been substantially lessened to a level less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures identified in the EIR and incorporated into the project. MMs 1 through 6 under Air Quality. Refer to pages 4 through 6 of Exhibit C, Attachment C-1. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION. With the mitigation described above, this impact is reduced to a less than significant level. CEQA FINDING NO. AQ-4 Impac...
CEQA FINDING NO. WILD-2 Impact: Effect WILD-2: Potential Mortality or Disturbance of Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle (VELB) and its Habitat (Elderberry Shrubs). 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. FACTS SUPPORTING THE FINDING(S) Three elderberry shrubs are present within the Xxxxxxx Bridge Erosion Repair construction limits. Although these shrubs would not need to be transplanted, construction activities within 100 feet of these shrubs could result in disturbance of VELB or its habitat. Implementation of the MMs listed below has been incorporated into the Project to reduce this impact to a less than significant level. Please refer to Exhibit C for complete text. 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. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION. With the mitigation described above, this impact is reduced to a less than significant level. CEQA FINDING NO. WILD-3 Impact: Effect WILD-3: Potential Mortality or Disturbance of Western Pond Turtle. 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. FACTS SUPPORTING THE FINDING(S) Suitable upland habitat (grassland and riparian habitats) and aquatic habitat Feather River) for western pond turtle are present within the Xxxxxxx Bridge Erosion Repair construction limits, and construction activity could affect aquatic habitat for western pond turtle. Implementation of the MMs listed below has been incorporated into the Project to reduce this impact to a less than significant level. Please refer to Exhibit C for complete text. WILD-MM-5: Conduct Preconstruction Surveys for Western Pond Turtle and Monitor Construction Activities if Turtles are Observed. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION. With the mitigation described above, this impact is reduced to a less than significant level. CEQA FINDING NO. WILD-5 Impact: Effect WILD-5: Potential Loss or Disturbance of Nesting Swainson’s Hawk and Loss of Nesting and Foraging Habitat. 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. FACTS S...
CEQA FINDING NO. AQ-1 Impact: 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. 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 and Addendum. FACTS SUPPORTING THE FINDING(S) The proposed project would have a short-term impact on air quality from construction activities. The grading of the project site, the construction of the buildings, and construction worker trips will create temporary emissions of dust, fumes, equipment exhaust, and other air contaminants throughout the project construction period. Pollutant emissions can vary substantially from day to day, depending on the level of activity, the specific operations, and the prevailing weather. The significant effect has been substantially lessened to a level less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures identified in the EIR and incorporated into the project. MMs 1 through 6 under Air Quality. Refer to pages 4 through 6 of Exhibit C, Attachment C-1. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION. With the mitigation described above, this impact is reduced to a less than significant level.
CEQA FINDING NO. AQ-1 Impact: AQ-1. Consistency with Applicable Air Quality Plans. Implementation of the Project would conflict with or obstruct implementation of the Clean Air Plan. 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. CC-1 Impact:
CEQA FINDING NO. AQ-1 Impact: 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. 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. NOI-1 Impact: NOI-1. Project construction activities would generate noise that would result in exceeding established noise-levels thresholds for nearby existing land uses/sensitive receptors. 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. FACTS SUPPORTING THE FINDING(S) Due to the frequency in which construction impacts ambient noise levels at nearby sensitive receptors, the industry has incorporated several mitigation measures to reduce potential noise impacts. Based on equipment needs and specifications for the project, the following measures are recommended: Mitigation Measure NO‐1. Limit construction and delivery activities to daytime hours between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mitigation Measure NO‐2. Properly maintain all construction equipment and machinery as per manufacturer’s specifications. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION With the mitigation described above, this impact is reduced to a less than significant level.
CEQA FINDING NO. TRA-4 Impact: TRA-4. Insufficient temporary mooring facilities within Morro Bay to accommodate Marina vessels that cannot be trailered offsite. 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. FACTS SUPPORTING THE FINDING(S) Since construction/dredging activities will affect the ability of boats to moor in the marina, the following mitigation measures will be implemented to reduce potential marine traffic impacts to less than significant. Mitigation Measure TR‐1. Identify and make available in‐bay mooring facilities for those vessels that remain during construction. Mitigation Measure TR‐2. Assist with the transfer of vessels to other non‐Morro Bay marinas during construction period. Normal charges and fees will apply. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION With the mitigation described above, this impact is reduced to a less than significant level.
CEQA FINDING NO. WQ-4 Impact: Impact WQ-4. Petroleum/Chromium Contamination 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 Supplemental EIS.
