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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.4 Neg Decl I-580/Tassjar AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CITY CLERK File #0400-20 May 16, 2000 SUBJECT: Public Hearing: Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Interstate 580/Tassajara Road Interchange Improvements Project Report Prepared by: Lee S. Thompson, Public Works Director ATTACHMENTS: 1) Resolution adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration 2) Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Interstate 580/Tassajara Road Improvement Project 3) Project Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Requirements 4) Response to Public Comments Received RECOMMENDATION~~ 1) Open Public Hearing 2) Receive Staff presentation 3) Receive public testimony 4) Close public hearing 5) Deliberate 6) Adopt Resolution adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Interstate 580/Tassajara Road Interchange Improvement Project 7) Direct Staff to work with Developers and Caltrans on the development of the necessary Funding and Cooperative Agreements to Construct Project. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: There is no financial impact associated with the adoption'of the project Mitigated Negative Declaration. Approval of this environmental document is a necessary step in completing the Project Report required by Caltrans. DESCRIPTION: The Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment outlined the planned development north of 1-580, east of Hacienda Drive and west of Tassajara Road. As a result of the increased traffic associated with this development, the need for infrastructure improvements at the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange was identified in the Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report. In addition, development south of the interchange area has recently been completed in the City of Pleasanton. Hence, the purpose of the proposed interchange improvements would be to increase interchange capacity in order to accommodate future traffic demand, including traffic generated by several recently approved developments north of the project site, and to accommodate existing development south of the interchange. The improvements would alleviate existing and projected congestion, improve safety, and improve traffic operations. COPIES TO: ITEM NO. G:\miscproj\580-Tassajara\agst pub hearing neg dec I580-Tassajara IC.doc The proposed improvements to the interchange would include the following: · Demolishing the existing two-lane northbound Tassajara Road overcrossing · Constructing a new three-lane northbound Tassajara Road overcrossing. · Constructing an auxiliary lane along eastbound 1-580 from the northbound to eastbound Santa Rita Road on-ramp to the E1 Charro Road off-ramp. · Widening the westbound 1-580 off-ramp to a two-lane exit and providing a 400-meter (1,312-foot) auxiliary lane in advance of the exit. · Widening the eastbound off-ramp to provide a second left-mm lane at the ramp termini at the intersection of Santa Rita Road and Pimlico Drive. · Lengthening the left turn lane on southbound Tassajara Road approaching the Pimlico Drive intersection. · Narrowing the existing median along westbound Pimlico Drive to provide a four-lane approach at the Santa Rita intersection. · Reconstructing the westbound 1-580 loop on-ramp. · Widening the diagonal westbound 1-580 on-ramp to two lanes. The existing traffic signals at the ramp intersections would be modified to accommodate the proposed lane arrangements. Ramp metering, ramp entrance lighting, and intersection lighting would also be modified as appropriate for the proposed improvements. The City's consultant has prepared the proposed Negative Declaration for the project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Caltrans Environmental Guidelines. A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared and Staff has determined that there Will not be a significant adverse effect on the environment with the implementation of mitigation measures identified in the Negative Declaration. Measures to mitigate the project impacts and monitoring requirements are summarized in Attachment 3. The Notice of Public Review of Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project was mailed to property owners directly impacted by the project, posted in City Information Kiosks, and published in the Tri- Valley Herald, with the 30-day public comment period officially concluded on April 24, 2000. Three letters corresponding to the project impacts, as well as comments via telephone, were received. The responses to comments received are summarized in Attachment 4. Staff concludes that the comments received are adequately addressed in the environmental document. Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing, deliberate, and adopt the resolution adopting the Negative Declaration for the Interstate 580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project. Staff further recommends that the City Council direct staff to work with the developers and Caltrans on the development of the necessary Funding and Cooperative Agreements for the construction of the 1-580/ Tassajara Road interchange improvement project. -2- RESOLUTION NO. -00 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE INTERSTATE 580/TASSAJARA ROAD INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WHEREAS, the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment outlined the planned development north of 1-580, east of Hacienda Drive and west of Tassajara Road; and WHEREAS, as a result of the increased traffic associated with this development, the need for infrastructure improvements at the 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange was identified in the Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the proposed interchange improvements would be to increase interchange capacity in order to accommodate future traffic demand, including traffic generated by several recently approved developments north of the project site, and to accommodate existing development south of the interchange; and WHEREAS, the project has been reviewed under the California Environmental Quality Act and Caltrans Environmental Guidelines, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration haS .been prepared for the project and mitigation measures have been included; and WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has issued a Notice of Public Review of Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Interstate 580/Tassajara Road Interchange Improvements to appropriate agencies and property owners with the 30-day public comment period officially concluded on April 24, 2000; and WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration and comments received during the public review period. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Interstate 580/Tassajara Road Interchange Improvements Project. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of May 2000. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: AB S TAININ G: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor I,¥1;ERSITi TE 580/TASSA', INTEl: CH;4 N6E IMPRO fin' tlie TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1 General Project Information ............................................................................................................ 1 Project Locati(Jn and Context ........................................................................................................... 1 Project Description ........................................................................................................................... 2 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected .................................................................................... 7 Determination .................................................................................................................................. 7 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts ............................................................................................. 8 Environmental Checklist ................................................................................................................ 10 Attachment to Initial Study ............................................................................................................ 21 Discussion of Checklist ...................................................................................................... 21 I. Aesthetics ............................................................................................................... 21 II. Agricultural Resources .......... ., .............................................................................. 22 III. Air Quality ........................................................................... , ................................. 23' IV. Biological Resources ............................................................ ................................. 25 V. Cultural Resources ................................................................................................. 34 VI. Geology and Soils .................................................................................................. 35 VII. Hazards and Hazardous Materials ......................................................................... 37 VIII. Hydrology and Water Quality ................................................................................ 40 IX. Land Use and Planning ............................................................................. ' ............. 42 X. Mineral Resources ............................................................ : .......................... .' .......... 43 XI. Noise ............................................... ~ ...................................................................... 44 XII. Population and Housing ......................................................................................... 47 XIII. Public Services ....................................................................................................... 48 XIV. Recreation ............................................................ ~ ................................................. 49 XV. Transportation/Traffic ............................................................................................ 50 XVI. Utilities and Service Systems ................................................................................. 52 XV. Mandatory Findings of Significance ...................................................................... 53 References ...................................................................................................................................... 55 Report Author and Consultants ...................................................................................................... 56 FIGURES Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Regional Location Map ............................................................................................ 3 Vicinity Map ............................................................................................................ 4 Aerial Photograph ...... : ............................................................................................. 5 Proposed Interchange Improvements ....... ................................................................ 6 APPENDICES Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.) Natural Environment Study (H.T. Harvey and Associates) Cultural Resources Analysis (Basin Research Associates) Initial Environmental Site Assessment (Parikh Consultants) Noise Analysis (MO'C Physics Applied) ii City of Dublin Environmental Checklist/Initial Study Introduction This Initial Study has been prepared in accord with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and assesses the potential environmental impact of implementing the proposed project described below. The Initial Study consists of a completed environmental checklist and a brief explanation of the environmental topics addressed in the checklist. General Project Information Project Title: Interstate 580/Tassajara Road Interchange Improvements Project Lead Agency: City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Contact Person: Project Location: Ferdinand Del Rosario, Senior Civil Engineer, City of Dublin Public Works Department (925) 833-6630 Interstate 580/Tassaja~a Road-Santa Rita Road Interchange Project Applicant/Contact Person: General Plan Designation: Lee S. Thompson Public Works Director City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Arterial Roadway/Freeway Interchange Other public agency required approvals: Grading and Building Permits (Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton) Encroachment Permits (Caltrans) Project Location and Context The proposed project site is the existing Interstate 580 (I-580)/Tassajara Road interchange, located within the Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton. The project site is located at the approximate middle of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area. The Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan was adopted by the City of Dublin in 1994 for the purpose of directing long-term land use, circulation, infrastructure and environmental protection for 1,336 hectares (3,302 acres) of land located in eastern Dublin and north of 1-580. At full buildout, a range of residential, commercial, City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580FFassajara Road Interchange Project Page 1 March, 2000 office, employment, and open space uses would be located in this area.t In addition, there has been much recent development south of the interchange area, in the City of Pleasanton. The purpose of the proposed interchange improvements would be to accommodate future traffic demand, including traffic generated by several recently approved developments north of the project site, as well as to accommodate existing development south of the interchange. Regional and vicinity maps of the interchange area are shown on Figures 1 and 2, respectively. An aerial photograph with existing land uses is shown on Figure 3. Project Description The 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange improvements would maintain the existing partial cloverleaf (Type L-9) interchange configuration while increasing the capacity of the interchange ramps and ramp termini intersections. As shown on Figure 4, the proposed improvements to the interchange would include: · Constructing a new three-lane northbound Tassajara Road overcrossing. · Demolishing the existing, two-lane northbound Tassajara Road overcrossing. · Constructing an auxiliary lane along eastbound 1-580 from the northbound to eastbound Santa Rita Road on-ramp to the E1 Charro Road off-ramp. · Widening the westbound 1-580 off-ramp to a two-lane exit and providing a 400 meter (1,312 foot) auxiliary lane in advance of the exit. · Widening the eastbound off-ramp to provide a second left-turn lane at the ramp termini at the intersection of Santa Rita Road and Pimlico Drive. · Lengthening the left mm lane on southbound Tassajara Road approaching the Pimlico Drive intersection. · Narrowing the existing median along westbound Pimlico Drive to provide a four-lane approach at the Santa Rim intersection. · Reconstructing the westbound 1-580 loop on-ramp. · Widening the diagonal westbound 1-580 on-ramp to two lanes. The proposed improvements would extend from approximately Highway Station 96+80 to Highway Station 116+80. The existing traffic signals at the ramp intersections would be modified to accommodate the proposed lane arrangements. Ramp metering, ramp entrance lighting, and intersection lighting would also be modified as appropriate for the proposed improvements. The project would be constructed entirely within the existing Caltrans right-of-way. Project construction would be completed in stages. Construction of the proposed interchange improvements may require temporary lane closures on 1-580 (night-time only), the interchange ramps and Tassajara Road. Traffic would be controlled and re-routed around construction work as necessary. Detailed stage construction and traffic handling plans would be developed during the detai'led design phase of the project. Purpose And Need Of The Proposed Project The Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan outlined the planned development north of 1-580, east of Hacienda Drive and west of Tassajara Road. As a result of the increased traffic associated with the planned development, the need for infrastructure improvements at the I- 580/Tassajara Road interchange was identified in the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and ~ City of Dublin, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, Dublin Ranch Planning Area "H", File No. PA 98- 070, November, 1999, p. 2. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580FFassajara Road Interchange Project Page 2 March, 2000 SAN FRANI BERKELEY OAKLAND · DUBLIN · HAYWARD · UNION CITY LIVERMORE FREMONT IPLEASANTON CITY PALO/~ SUNN' SANTA CI MILPITAS '~ Intemhange Improvements Area LOS GATOS N.T,S. REGIONAL LOCATION MAP FIGURE I 3 RD. ~_, FALLoN f .... --,....~ TASSAJARA RD. LIVERMORE EL CHARRO '~a Ya~OVH DOUGHERTY RD. GqON~V WILLOW DR. RD, RD. 4 . . : .. . ... 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I I i ~ {{I lll~ ~ ~I { [ [} i I l{ l~[ i III l, [;l illll : i i ~I ~ l~l{L{[{il[ I{ I I { { I ':l:: :l ~:i ::!, l'l:[: I,I~ II Il{ ,: ~II {~i~{ '~ : ll[~j ...... ~II ~iI [ [I : I'I II ~ II~';;'Cll!!i."'l[}','? Irl';[)f(~'/('),rlll(}ll'lS L()~,Y. (')'~' ~ SCi,ii(:. ,I, I 5 ()i:) P!''I'"'')'~,) Dar(.:: 2 '2. ,..),u, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH WITH SURROUNDING LAND USES FIGURE 3 Specific Plan EIR. In addition, development south of the interchange area has recently been completed, in the City of Pleasanton. Therefore, the purpose of the proposed interchange improvements would be to increase interchange capacity in order to accommodate future traffic demand, including traffic generated by several recently approved developments north of the project site, as well. as to accommodate existing development south of the interchange. The proposed interchange improvements would alleviate 'existing and projected congestion, 'improve safety, and improve traffic operations. Environmental Factors Potentially Affected The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "potentially significant impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. [] Aesthetics [] Agricultural Resources [] Air Quality [] Biological Resources' [] Cultural Resources [] Geology/Soils rn Hazards and [] Hydrology/Water [] Land Use/Planning Hazardous Materials Quality [3 Mineral Resources [] Noise [] Population/Housing [] Public Services [] Recreation [] Transportation/ Circulation [] Utilities/Service [] Mandatory Findings of Systems Significance Determination (to be completed by Lead Agency): On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project COULD have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on the following pages have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the .environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. X City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 7 March, 2000 I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigat6d" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures base on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. Signature: Date: Printed Name: For: Evaluation of Environmental Impacts 1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "no impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses foll6wing each question. ' A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis). 2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction'as well as operational impacts. 3) Once the Lead Agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate is there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. 4) Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant Impact With .Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Than Significant Impact." The Lead Agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from earlier analyses may be cross-referenced).. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580FFassajara Road Interchange Project Page 8 March, 2000 5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration [Section 15063(c)(3)(D)]. In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: a) Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts adequately addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less Than Significant With Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project. 6) Lead Agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. 7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 9 March, 2000 Environmental Checklist This checklist was used to identify environmental impacts that could occur if the proposed project is implemented. The right-hand column in the checklist lists the source(s)for the answer to each question. The sources cited are identified at the end of the checklist. Discussions of the basis for each answer except "No Impact" are found on the pages following this checklist. In some instances, where the basis for a "No Impact" determination needs explanation, a discussion can also be found on the pages following this checklist. Less Than PotentiallySignifiCant Less Than Beneficial Information ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST significantWith Significant No Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Impact Source(s) Incorporated I. AESTHETICS Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a 1 scenic vista? [3 [] · [] [3 p. 21 b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a 1 state scenic highway7 [] [3 · D r~ p. 21 c) Substantially degrade the existing visual ~. character or quality of the site and its 1 surroundings? [] vi · vi [3 p. 21 .d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or 1 nighttime views in the area? vi vi [3 · vi p. 22 II. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES Would the project: a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non- 2,3 agricultural use? O [] [] · [] p. 22 b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural 2,3 use, or a Williamson Act contract? vi [] [] · [3 p. 22 c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of 2,3 Farmland, to non-agricultural use? vi [3 [] · vi p. 22 ' III. AIR QUALITY Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementationof 1,4 . the applicable air quality plan? O [] · [] [] p. 24 City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 10 March, 2000 Less Than PotentiallySignificant Less Than Beneficial Information ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST significantWith Significant No Impact Impact Mitigation lmpact Impact Source(s) Incorporated III. AIR QUALITY (continued) Would the project: b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air 1,4 quality violation? ~ [] · [] [] p. 24 c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant forwhich the project region is classified as non-attainment under an applicabl~ federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for 1,4 ozone precursors)? CI ~ · [] [] p. 24 d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial 1,4 pollutant concentrations? [] [] · [] [] p. 24 e) Create objectionable odors affecting a 1 substantial number of people? [] ~ · [] O p. 24 IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department ofFish and Game or U.S. Fish and 5 Wildlife Service? CI · [] ~ . [] p. 30 b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the California Department ofFish and Game or U.S. Fish and 5 Wildlife Service? CI ~ · CI [] p. 33 c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological 5 interruption, or other means? [] FI · [] [21 p. 33 City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 11 March, 2000 Less Than PotentiallySignificant Less Than Beneficial Information ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST SignificantWith Significant No Impact Impact Source(s) Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporated IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES (continued) Would the project: d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, impede the use of 5 native wildlife nursery sites? vi [21 ~ ·. rq p. 33 e) Conflict with any l'ocal policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree 5 preservation policy or ordinance? ~ [21 ~1 · rq p. 33 f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, 5 regional, or state habitat conservation plan? [21 F1 [21 · [-I p. 33 V. CULTURAL RESOURCES Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an historical resource as defined 6 in §15064.5? [2 [2 [2 · Cl' p. 34 b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource 6 pursuant to §15064.5? [2 [2 0 · [21 p. 34 c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site, or unique 6 geologic feature? [2 ~ [2 · [2 p. 34 d) Disturb any human remains, including those 6 interred outside of formal cemeteries? O [2 [~ · tn p. 34 VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as described on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? (R~fer to Division of Mines and Geology 1,2,3 Special Publication 42.) [2 ' 0 · [2 0 p. 35 City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 12 March, 2000 Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Beneficial Information ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Significant With Significant No Impact Impact Source(s) Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporated VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS (continued) Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: 1,2,3 ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? [3 [3 · [3 [3 p. 35 iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including 1,2,3 liquefaction? [3 [3 · [3 [3 p. 35 iv) Landslides? 1,2,3 [3 [3 [3 · [3 p. 35 b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of 1,2,3 topsoil? [3 [3 · [3 [3 p. 36 c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, 1,2,3 subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? ~ ~3 · ~ [3 p. 36 d) Be locate? on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or 1,2,3 property? D D · ~ ~] p, 36 e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available 1,2,3 for the disposal ofwastewater? [3 ~ ~ · ~ p. 36 VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, 1,7 or disposal of hazardous materials? [3 [3 · [3 [3 p. 38 b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the 1,7 environment? [3 · [3 ~3 [3 p. 38 c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? [3 [3 · D [3 1,7 p. 38 City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580fTassajara Road Interchange Project Page 13 March, 2000 Less Than !PotentiallySignificant Less Than Beneficial Information ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Significant With Significant No Impact Impact Source(s) Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporated VII. HAZARI)S AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (continued) Would the project: d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the 7 public or the environment? 13 13 · 13 13 p. 39 e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the 1 project area? 13 I3 13 · 13 p. 39 f) For a project within the vicinity ora private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the 1 project area? 13 13 13 · 13 p. 39 g) Impair implementation of, or physically interfere with, an adopted emergency response 1 plan or emergency evacuation plan? 13 13 [3 · 13 p. 39 h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are 1 intermixed with wildlands? 13 13 13 · 13 p. 39 VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY Would the project: a) Violate any water quality standards or waste 1,2,3 discharge requirements? 13 · 13 13 · 71 p. 41 b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have 1 been granted)? 13 13 13 · 13 p. 42 City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580FFassajara Road Interchange Project Page 14 March, 2000 - Less Than PotentiallySignificant Less Than Beneficial Information ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST SignificantWith Significant No Impact Impact Source(s) Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporated VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY (continued) Would the project: c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattem of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial 1,8 erosion or siltation on-or off-site? [21 [21 · O [] p. 42. d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result 1,8 in flooding on-or off-site? [] ~ · [] [] p. 42 e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted 1,8 runoff?. [] [] · ~ O p. 42 f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? .. 1,8 [] · [] [] O p. 41 g) Place'housing within a 1 00-year floodhazard area as mapped on a Federal Flood Hazard B~undary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other 1,8 flood hazard delineation map? [] ~ [] · [] p. 42 h) Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood 1,8 flows? [] ~ O · [] p. 42 i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a 1,8 levee or dam? [] [q [2 · [] p. 42 j) Be subject to inundation by seiche, tsunami, or 1,8 mudflow? [] ~ [2 · [] p. 42 IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING Would the project: 1,2,3 a) Physically divide an established community? [] [2 ~ · [] p. 43 b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding .or mitigating an environmental effect? [] ~1 [] · [] 1,2,3 p. 43 City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 15 March, 2000 PotentiallySignificant Less Than Benefi6ial Information ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST SignificantWith Significant No Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Impact Source(s) Incorporated IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING (continued) Would the project: c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community 1,2,3 conservation plan? [] [] [] · [] p. 43 X. MINERAL RESOURCES Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the 1 region and the residents of the state? rn [3 [3 · . [] p. 44 b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally- important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan 1 or other land use plan-? [] [3 [] · vi p. 44 XI. NOISE Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels' in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or 1,'2,3 al~plicable standards of other agencies? [] rn · VI [] p. 45 b) Exposure of persons to, or generation of, excessive groundbome vibration or 1 groundbome noise levels? [] ~ · [] ' [] p. 45 c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels 1,2,3 existing without the project? [] [] · vi [] p. 45 d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity 1,2,3 above levels existing without the project? [3 · [] [21 [] p. 46 e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to 1 excessive noise levels? [] [] [] · [ZI p. 47 f) For a project within the vicimty of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to 1 excessive noise levels? [] [] vi · CI p. 47 City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 16 March, 2000 Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Significant With !Significant No Impact Beneficial Information Impact Mitigation Impact Impact Source(s) Incorporat?d XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING Would the project: a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other 1,3 infrastructure)? [3 [3 · [] [3 p. 47 b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of 1 replacement housing elsewhere? [3 [] [] · [] p. 48 c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement 1 housing elsewhere? [321 [] [3 · [] p. 48 XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES Would the project: a) Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated With ~e provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, the need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: 1 Fire Protection? [] [3 [] · [3 p. 49 Police Protection? 1 [3 [3 [] · [3 p. 49 Schools? 1 [] [] [3 · [3 p. 49 Parks? 1 [3 [3 [3 · [] p. 49 Other Public Facilities? 1 [3 [3 [] · [] p. 49 XIV. RECREATION a) Would the project increase the use of existing ~ neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would 1 occur or be accelerated? [3 [3 [] · [] p. 49 City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 17 March, 2000 Less' Than PotentiallySignificant Less Than Beneficial Information ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST SignificantWith Significant No Impact Impact Soume(s) Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporated b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an 1 adverse physical effect on the environment? Fl Fl Fl · Fl p. 49 XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC Would the project: a) Cause an increase in'traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio of 1 roads, or congestion at intersections)? Fl Fl Fl [221 · p. 51 b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for 1 designated roads or highways? Fl FI FI Fl · p. 51 c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial 1 safety risks?. FI FI Fl · FI p. 5 1 d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible land uses (e.g., 1 farm equipment)? · FI FI FI FI · p. 51 e) Result in inadequate emergency access? 1 FI FI FI r-I · p. 51 f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? 1 FI FI FI · FI p. 52 g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation 1 (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? FI Fl [21 · r-I p. 52 XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS Would the project: a) Exceed wastewater treatmentrequirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control 1 Board? FI FI FI · FI p. 52 b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental 1 effects? Fl Fl Fl · , FI p. 52 City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 18 March, 2000 Less Than PotentiallySignificant Less Than Beneficial Information ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST significantWith Significant No Impact -Impact Mitigation Impact Impact Source(s) Incorporated XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS (continued) Would the project: c) Require or result in the construction of new stormwater drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which 1 could cause significant environmental effects? ~ ~ · ~ ~ p. 52 d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project, from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements CI ~ ~ · ~ 1 needed? p. 52 e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the 1 provider's existing commitments? [21 ~ [21 · [21 p. 52 f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid 1 waste disposal needs? ~ ~ ~1 · ~1 p. 53 g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes 1 and regulations related to solid waste? ~ [21 CI · CI ' p. 53 XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of 1,5 p. California history or prehistory? [21 · ~ [21 ~ 21-54 b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other currentprojects, and the effects of 1 p. probable future projects)? ~ [ZI · ~1 ~ 21-54 c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either d!rectly or indirectly? [21 ~ · ~ ~ 1 p. 21-54 ' City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 19 March, 2000 Sources used to determine potential environmental impacts: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Professional judgment and expertise of environmental specialist preparing this assessment, based upon a review of the site and surrounding conditions, as well as a review of project plans. City of Dublin General Plan. City of Dublin, Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report, Part I, Prepared by Wallace Roberts and Todd, 1994. Bay Area Air Quality Management District CEQA Guidelines, Assessing the Air Quality Impacts of Projects and Plans, April 1996. H.T. Harvey and Associates, Interstate 580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Natural Environment Study, November 9, 1999. Basin Research Associates, Preliminary Constraints Analysis - Proposed Improvements of Tassajara Road Interchange, Pleasanton/Livermore Area, Alameda County, California, October 29, 1999. Parikh Consultants, Inc., Initial Environmental Site Assessment, December, 1999. State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans), 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Modifications, Combined Project Study Report/Project Report, Prepared by CCS Planning & Engineering, January, 2000. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration [Section. 15063(c)(3)(D)]. Portions of the environmental setting, project impacts, and mitigation measures for this Initial Study refer to environmental information contained in the 1994 Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH #91103064). This document is referred to in this Initial Study as the "Eastern Dublin EIR." Copies of this document are available for public review at the City of Dublin Planning Department, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, during normal business hours. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580FFassajara Road Interchange Project Page 20 March, 2000 Attachment to Initial Study Discussion of Environmental Checklist The potential environmental impacts resulting from the proposed project were identified using the Environmental Checklist presented previously. Discussions of the basis for answers identified on the Checklist as being potentially significant or less than significant are described below. Where the basis for a "No Impact" determination needs explanation, a discussion can also be found below. I. AESTHETICS Environmental Setting The existing visual and aesthetic character of the project site is that of an existing freeway interchange. Views of the project site are limited to the immediate foreground, the adjacent grazing and hillside areas, and Tassajara Road-Santa Rita Road. The project site is located in a developing area within the Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton. The interchange is 'currently surrounded by undeveloped agricultural/grazing lands to the north and existing commercial land uses to the south; however, development has be~n approved on the Eastern Dublin General Plan and Specific Plan lands to the north of the interchange.. Single-family residences are located southeast of the interchange (refer to Figure 3). Thresholds of Significance A visual and aesthetic impact is considered significant if the project would: Substantially alter existing views of scenic vistas or resources; or · Substantially damage scenic resources; or · Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings; or · Produce substantial light or glare, such that it poses a hazard or nuisance, or interferes with nearby land uses. Project a) b) Impacts and Mitigation Measures Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? WouM the project substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? WouM the project substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? The assessment of a project's visual and aesthetic impact is dependent upon an evaluation of the character and design of the proposed development and the degree to which the project is visually compatible with the surrounding community. The primary criteria that are considered in this assessment include: 1) the alteration of the visual character of the site; 2) the project's visibility from the scenic surrounding area and the potential to block scenic views; and 3) the degree to which the project would visually contrast with the surrounding area. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 21 March, 2000 The project site is an existing freeway interchange. Development of the proposed improvements would not substantially change the visual character of the site. Because of the topography and location of the site, as well as the presence of surrounding development, views of the project site are limited to the immediate surrounding area. Although 1-580 is a state designated scenic highway, the project site itself is not located within a scenic view corridor. While the project includes the addition of pavement on the interchange, ramps and auxiliary lane, the project would not impede views of scenic vistas or resources. For these reasons, the development of the proposed interchange improvements would not result in a significant negative visual or aesthetic impact. (Less Than Significant Impact) Would the project create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? The project is not anticipated to create additional light and glare. The proposed project would not introduce additional sources of nighttime lighting on the site that do not currently exist on the interchange. (No Impact) Conclusion: The proposed project would not result in significant visual and aesthetic impacts. II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES Environmental Setting The project site consists of an existing freeway interchange, which is currently adjacent to undeveloped agricultural lands to the north. However, development has been approved on the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan lands to the north of the interchange, which are designated as farmlands of local importance.2 The loss of these farmlands as a result of the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan project was addressed in the Eastern Dublin EIR. Thresholds of Significance An agricultural resources impact is considered significant if the project would: · Result in the conversion of lands .designated as: Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance, to a non-agricultural use. Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures a) Would the project convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? b) Would the project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? c) Would the project involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in the conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use? Although the properties to the north are designated as farmland of local importance and are currently used for-agricultural and grazing uses, the proposed interchange improvements 2 City of Dublin, Draft Environmental Impact Report, Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan, Part I, Prepared by Wallace Robert~ & Todd, August 28, 1992. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 22 March, 2000 project would not impact prime farmland, unique farmland or farmland of statewide importance. The proposed interchange improvements would be constructed within existing Caltrans right-of-way. There are no Williamson Act Land Conservation Agreements on the properties adjacent to the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange. The proposed interchange improvements would not impact agricultural uses or result in the conversion of farmland to non-agricultural use. (No Impact) Conclusion: The project would not result in agricultural resource impacts. III. AIR QUALITY Environmental Setting The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is the local agency authorized to regulate stationary air quality sources in the Bay Area. The BAAQMD develops and enforces air quality regulations for non-vehicular sources, issues permits, participates in air quality planning, and operates a regional air quality monitoring network. The BAAQMD monitors air quality at several locations within the San Francisco Bay Air Basin. The monitoring site closest to the project site is in Livermore, southeast of the site. The Livermore monitoring station measures levels of ozone, particulate matter (dust), as well as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides in the project vicinity. Ozone and fine particUlate matter (PM-10) are considered regional pollutants in that concentrations are not determined by proximity to individual sources, but show a relative uniformity over a region. The number of violations per year varies due to several factors, including meteorological' conditions. Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides are local pollutants, high concentrations are normally only found very near sources. The major source of carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless.; poisonous gas, is automobile traffic. Elevated concentrations, therefore, are usually only found near areas of high traffic volumes. The project site is located in the Th-Valley Air Basin. Both ozone and PM-10 levels are known to occasionally exceed the state standards in the project vicinity. The project vicinity currently does not experience exceedences of the carbon monoxide or nitrogen oxide standards. The BAAQMD defines sensitive receptors as facilities where sensitive population groups (children, the elderly, and the acutely or chronically ill) are likely to be located. These land uses include residences, schools, playgrounds, child-care centers, retirement homes, convalescent homes, hospitals and medical clinics. Single-family residences are located southeast of the interchange site (refer to Figure 3). In addition, future residential units associated with the approved Eastern Dublin Specific Plan will be located north of the interchange site. Thresholds of Significance An air quality imPact is considered significant if the project would: Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation, or expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations;3 or 3For localized pollutants such as carbon monoxide, this includes an increase in predicted concentrations that would cause a new violation of the most stringent state or federal standard (20.0 ppm for one-hour, 9.0 ppm for eight- hours) or contribute substantially to an existing violation of the standards. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 23 March, 2000 Result in substantial emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality; (The significance thresholds re. commended by the BAAQMD are considered to represent "substantial" emissions. These thresholds are 80 pounds per day for all regional air quality pollutants except carbon monoxide. The significance threshold for carbon monoxide is 550 pounds per day, although exceedance of this threshold only triggers the need for estimates of carbon monoxide "hot spot" concentrations. A substantial contribution to an existing carbon monoxide exceedance would be defined as greater than 0.1 parts per million, based on the accuracy of the monitoring instruments). Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures a) Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? The proposed project would not conflict with the local Clean Air Plan adopted by the BAAQMD, because the project consists of improvements to an existing freeway interchange and does not include the development of trip-generating land uses. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant. (Less Than Significant Impact) c) Would the project violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is classified as non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors) ? Would the. project expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations?.. Would the project create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? The proposed project would accommodate future traffic from approved development in the interchange vicinity. The proposed interchange improvements would not generate additional traffic trips. The proposed improvements would reduce existing and projected congestion at the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange, which would reduce concentrations of carbon monoxide in the interchange area. For these reasons, the project would not result in a significant long- term impact upon air quality. (Less Than Significant Impact) Construction Impacts Construction of the proPosed interchange improvements would result in short-term air quality impacts due to the generation of dust by construction equipment and vehicles. Clearing, grading and earthmoving activities are the major sources of construction dust emissions; however, traffic and general disturbance of the Soil also generate substantial dust emissions. The local effects of construction activities would include increased dustfall and locally elevated levels of PM~0 downwind of construction activity. Depending on the weather, soil conditions, the amount of activity taking place, and the nature of.dust control efforts, these impacts could extend downwind from the site, affecting neighboring properties. Dust blowing from the site could also affect motorists on nearby roadways and 1-580. Given the size of the proposed construction area and the short-term nature of project construction activities, this increase in particulates is considered a less than significant short-term air quality impact of the project. (Less Than Significant Impact) City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 24 March, 2000 Construction equipment would also be a source of exhaust emissions, which would contribute to short-term air quality impacts during project construction on the site. Solvents in adhesives, paint thinners, and other materials evaporate into the atmosphere and contribute to the creation of ozone. Asphalt used in paving is also a source of organic gases for a brief period after its application. Mitigation Measures In order to minimize temporary construction-related dust impacts, the project would conform to the Best Management Practices (BMPs) and procedures identified in Caltrans specifications. The specific measures implemented could include the following: · Water all active constrUction areas daily. · Sweep all paved access roads, parking areas and staging areas at construction sites as needed (to be determined by resident engineer). · Sweep streets if visible soil material is carded onto adjacent public streets as needed (to be determined by resident engineer). Limit traffic speeds on unpaved roads to 15 mph. Install sandbags or other erosion control measures to prevent silt runoff to public roadways. Replant vegetation in disturbed areas as quickly as possible. Install windbreaks, or plant vegetative wind breaks at windward side(s) of construction areas. · Limit the area subject to excavation, grading and other construction activity at any one time. Conclusion: The project would not result in significant air quality impacts. IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES The following discussion is based upon a Natural Environment Study (NES) of the interchange area prepared by H.T. Harvey and Associates for the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange area. The NES included a review of relevant background information and field surveys, in accordance with the City of Dublin's guidelines and the guidelines prepared by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). As shown on Figure 1 of Appendix A, the boundaries of the surveys included all quadrants of the interchange, as well as the area along 1-580, east of the interchange. The purpose of this investigation was to identify biotic habitats, evaluate botanical and wildlife resources, and assess the suitability of the study area to support special-status plant and animal species. A copy of this NES is provided in Appendix A. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page .25 March, 2000 Environmental Setting Biotic Habitats Two biotic habitats, ruderal and man-made drainage ditches, were identified within the I- 580/Tassajara Road interchange site. These habitats are briefly described below. Ruderal/Omamental Ruderal/omamental habitat occupies all of the non-hardscape areas within the Tassajara interchange project area. All four quadrants of the interchange are landscaped with both ornamental trees and ground cover. Since this landscaping was installed, ruderal species have invaded where shade, ornamental rockery, and dense ornamental ground cover permit. Ornamental species include various species of plum (Prunus spp.), acacia (Acacia spp.), hollyleafed oak (Quercus ilex), olive (Olea europaea), oleander (Nerium oleander), honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), German ivy (Senecio mikanioides) and other ornamental species not readily identifiable. Ruderal species observed were those associated with non- native grasslands. These species include wild oats (Arena fatua), Italian rye (Loliurn multiflorurn), various bromes (Bromus spp.), bristly ox- tongue (Picris echioides), yellow- star thistle (Centauria solstitialis), fireweed (Epilobium spp.), prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola), and others. East of the interchange, along 1-580, ruderal species begin to dominate at apprgximately half way to the Fallon Road interchange. No trees within the interchange quadrants or along the freeway appear to be of ordinance or heritage tree size. Ruderal/ornamental areas can provide important habitat for a number of wildlife species if the ruderal component is sufficiently extensive and is not surrounded by deVelopment. However, the habitat present on the project site is bordered by highly disturbed areas associated with 1-580. Therefore, most wildlife use of this habitat is expected to be by species most typical of developed areas. Amphibian and reptile species expected include slender salamander (Batrachoceps attenuatus) and western fence lizard (Sceloperus occidentalis). The mammals found here are also limited by the proximity of the site to disturbance and include Botta's pocket gopher (Thomomys bottae), California ground squirrel (Otosperrnophilus beecheyi) and feral cat (Felis catus). Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) and Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) were birds observed in this habitat during site visits. Man-Made Ditches Four man-made ditches are present at the Tassajara interchange. Three of the ditches are located along the outside of the 1-580 ramps and one ditch extends from the 1-580 east on- ramp to the Fallon Road interchange. Portions of the ditches along the 1-580 ramps north of the freeway are concrete-lined, while those south of the freeway are earthen and in some places overgrown. While some ornamental species such as German ivy (Senecio rnikanioides) dominate in the ditches, most are dominated by ruderal species including wild-. oats, poison hemlock (Conjure maculaturn), coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis), and horseweed (Conyza canadensis), among others. Some ditches contained standing water at the time of the survey, or appeared to have had standing water into the summer season, the source of which was likely stormwater runoff. These ditches supported hydrophytic species such as barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli), cockleburs (Xanthiurn spp.), spikerush- City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 26 March, 2000 (Eleocharis macrostachya), tall umbrella sedge (Cyperus eragrostis), bulrush (Scirpus rnaritimus), rabbitfoot grass (Polypogon monspeliensis), and cattail (Typha spp.). A variety of wildlife species typically associated with other habitats use these ditches as water sources for part of the year. However, these ditches are of limited brOader value to many wildlife species due to the paucity of emergent and riparian vegetation, their intermittent (or seasonal) nature, and close proximity to 1-580. These drainages may provide marginal breeding habitat for western toads (Bufo boreas) and pacific treefrogs (Hyla regilla) in wet years. Few birds occur in this habitat because of its proximity to 1-580. The man-made ditches at the site are not subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) (see discussion below). A letter from the Corps disclaiming jurisdiction of these drainage ditches was received in February 2000. Existing Bridge Structure The bridge structure provides no suitable habitat' for vegetation. Some bridges provide habitat or potential habitat for a number of volant (flying) wildlife such as swallows or bats. However, the Tassajara Road-Santa Rita Road bridge is subject to extreme disturbances due to a constant high volume of vehicular traffic. Swallows are sometimes observed nesting on bridges; however, no evidence of nesting birds was observed on the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange. No other wildlife is expected to utilize this habitat. Special-Status Species Special-Status Plant Species Reconnaissance-level surveys were conducted in September 1999 for habitats capable of supporting special-status plants within the project site. Several special-status plant species are known to occur in the vicinity and region of the project site. However, the limited number of habitats and soil types within the project area, as well as the highly maintained nature of the interchange, restricts the potential occurrence for most special-status plant species. Six special-status plant .species were identified as potentially occurring on-site due to the presence of ruderal habitat that is floristically similar to valley and foothill grasslands (suitable habitat): San Joaquin saltbush, Congdon's tarplant, crownscale, brittlescale, bent- flowered fiddleneck, and recurved larkspur. However, no evidence of these species was found during site surveys. Therefore, these special-status plant species are presumed to be absent from the site. Please refer to Appendix A for a detailed discussion of the survey methodology and likelihood of occurrence of special-status plant species. Special-Status Wildlife Species Reconnaissance-level surveys were conducted on the site in September 1999. In addition, a number of surveys for special-status animal species have previously been conducted on-site and in areas adjacent to the site. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 27 March, 2000 No suitable habitat exists for, and/or the project site is outside the known distribution of: Conservancy fairy shrimp, Longhorn fairy shrimp, vernal pool tadpole shrimp, vernal pool fairy shrimp, foothill yellow-legged frog, western spadefoot, western pond turtle, Alameda whipsnake, Yellow-breasted Chat, San Joaquin kit fox, and ringtail. Special-sfatus terrestrial vertebrates that may only be occasional visitors, migrants, or transients include: the American Peregrine Falcon, Prairie Falcon, Loggerhead Shrike, Long-billed Curlew, Cooper's Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Fermginous Hawk, Northern Harder, Golden Eagle, Merlin, White-tailed Kite, Tricolored Blackbird, California Yellow Warbler, California Homed Lark, Pallid Bat, Townsend's big-eared bat, and California mastiff bat. Please refer to Appendix A for a detailed discussion of the survey methodology and likelihood of occurrence of special-status wildlife species. San Joaquin Kit Fox Surveys cc~nducted over the past 10 years in the project site vicinity have not detected San Joaquin kit foxes near the project site and no evidence of kit foxes was observed on the project site or adjacent properties during any of the recent surveys. California Red-Legged Frogs Juvenile California red-legged frogs were observed in a small pond about 2.1 kilometers (1.3 miles) northeast of the project site. While red-legged frogs are not expected to breed in this pond, a breeding population of red-legged frogs is present in a pond approximately 3.28 kilometers (2.05 miles) upstream from the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange site. The juvenile red-legged frogs occurring in the pond 2.1 kilometers (1.3 miles) from the site are believed to have dispersed from the breeding pond farther upstream. In addition, a single red-legged frog has been observed in a pond approximately 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) north of the site, near Tassajara Road.4 Since the area between the 1-580/Tassajara Road and 1-580/Fallon Road interchanges is regularly disked, there is no hydrological connection between this upstream source of juveniles and the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange. Breeding habitat for California red- legged frogs does not exist on-site and none have been observed. No recent records exist for this species within the project site, Therefore, this species is presumed to be absent from the project site. California Tiger Salamander Extensive surveys for this species have been conducted in the project vicinity. No adult or larval California tiger salamanders have been found on-site or immediately north of 1-580 during surveys of the area between the 1-580/Tassajara Road and 1-580/Fallon Road interchanges from 1996 to 1999. California tiger salamander populations do exist in the hills north of 1-580, and tiger salamanders were observed breeding in a stock pond approximately 0.8 kilometers (0.5 miles) northeast of the 1-580/Fallon Road interchange site in 1998 (H.T. Harvey and Associates, 1998). In addition, California tiger salamander larvae were reportedly observed in a pond approximately 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) north of the site, near Tassajara Road? Malcolm Sproul, LSA Associates, Inc., written and personal communications, 2000. Malcolm Sproul, LSA Associates, Inc., written and personal communications, 2000. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 28 March, 2000 The drainage ditches on-site do not provide breeding habitat and no tiger salamanders were observed. Based on four years of surveys, tiger salamanders appear to be extirpated from the fields and the intermittent wetlands located north of 1-580 near the project site. For these reasons, this species is not expected to occur on the project site. Burrowing Owls Neither Burrowing Owls, nor any indicators of their presence, were observed during the reconnaissance-level surveys conducted in September 1999. However, since Burrowing Owls occur in the region and active ground squirrel burrows occur on the site, potential habitat occurs on-site. Areas on-site with short vegetation and California ground squirrel burrows could provide nesting sites, and the adjacent and on-site habitats provide appropriate foraging habitat. Jurisdictional Waters Please refer to Appendix A for a detailed discussion of the regulations and survey methodology for jurisdictional waters. Jurisdictional Wetlands No potential jurisdictional wetlands were identified on-site. The project Site is not hydrologically connected to other wetlands in the area. All the drainage ditches supported a mixture of invasive annual hydrophytes and upland species. Common hydrophYtes observed included species such as Italian rygrass (Loliurn multiflorurn; FAC), bristly ox-tongue (Picris echioides; FAC), rabbitfoot grass (Polypogon monspeliensis; FACW+), swamp grass (Crypsis schoenoides; OBL), and cattails (Typha latifolia; OBL). Many of these hydrophytes were distributed along the upper ditch banks and in adjacent upland areas as well as within the bed of the ditches. This observation indicates that these particular species are not' dependable indicators of wetland vegetation. EvidenCe of saturation or inundation, flowing water, sediment deposition, water marks, or drainage patterns observed Were the result of stormwater runoff from 1-580 and adjacent surface streets. Tributary_ Waters No channels were identified within the project site that meet the definition of tributary waters. Other Waters No lakes, seeps, seasonal ponds or springs, or other areas containing standing or running water and lacking hydrophytic vegetation were observed within the project site. Areas Not Meeting the Regulatory_ Definition of Jurisdictional Waters The four man,made ditches within the interchange area were not considered to meet the regulatory jurisdiction of the Corps for the following reasons: City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580frassajara Road Interchange Project Page 29 March, 2000 1) The ditches were excavated in uplands and are maintained for the purpose of capturing stormwater runoff from nearby roadways. They continue to function as originally designed and constructed. 2) Although wetland vegetation was present and evidence of past inundation or saturation was observed within these ditches, their actively maintained status as stormwater drainage ditches, as well as the lack of an ordinary high water (OHW) mark, precludes their being described as potential jurisdictional waters. 3) Although water tends to flow from the isolated wetlands situated in the fields north of the freeway during high rainfall events, there is no discernible incised channel between the potentially regulated waters (i.e. wetlands) in the fields north of the freeway and drainage ditches located along the west-bound freeway lanes between the 1-580/Tassajara Road and 1-580/Fallon Road interchanges. A letter disclaiming jurisdiction of these drainage ditches was received from the Corps in February 2000. All other areas of the project site did not meet the regulatory definition of jurisdictional waters under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Thresholds of Significance A biological resource impact is considered significant if the project would: · Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special-status .species in local Or regional plans, policies, or regulations; or · Have a substantial adverse effect' on any riparian habitat or other'sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations; or · Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means; or · Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites;'or · Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance. Project Impacts. and Mitigation Measures a) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department offish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? Special-Status Plant Species The project site offers only marginal habitat for six special-status plant species including: San Joaquin saltbush, Congdon's tarplant, bent-flowered fiddleneck, crownscale, brittlescale, and recurved larkspur. However, these special-status plant species have been excluded as potentially occurring on-site based upon surveys conducted during the blooming period and/or the relatively disturbed and modified condition of the site. Therefore, impacts to the City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580FFassajara Road Interchange Project Page 30 March, 2000 marginal habitat on, site for special-status plants are less than significant. (Less Than Significant Impact) Special-Status Wildlife Species Loss of Habitat No suitable habitat exists for, and/or the project site is outside the known distribution, of the Conservancy fairy shrimp, longhorn fairy shrimp, vernal pool tadpole shrimp, vernal pool fairy shrimp, foothill yellow-legged frog, California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, western spadefoot, western pond turtle, Alameda whipsnake, Yellow-breasted Chat, San Joaquin kit fox and ringtail. Special-status terrestrial vertebrates that may only be occasional visitors, migrants, or transients include the American Peregrine Falcon, Prairie Falcon, Cooper's Hawk, Sharp- shinned Hawk, Fermginous Hawk, Northern Harder, Golden Eagle, Merlin, White-tailed Kite, Tricolored Blackbird, California Yellow Warbler, California Homed Lark, Loggerhead Shrike, Pallid Bat, Townsend's big-eared bat, and California mastiff bat. Therefore, project impacts to habitat for these special-status animal species is expected to result in a less-than- significant effect. The. site does not support breeding habitat for any special-status animal species, with the exception of possibly the Burrowing Owl (see discussion below). (Less Than Significant Impact) Individual Burrowing Owls Neither Burrowing Owls, nor any indicators of their presence, were observed during the reconnaissance-level surveys conducted on 17 and 23 September 1999. However, since Burrowing Owls occur in the region and active ground squirrel burrows occur on the site, potential habitat occurs on-site. Areas with short vegetation and California ground squirrel burrows could provide nesting sites, and the adjacent and on-site habitats provide appropriate foraging habitat. Therefore, conditions are suitable for use by Burrowing Owls, and this species could move onto the site prior to construction. If Burrowing Owls are present on-site at the time of construction, construction disturbance during the breeding season could result in the incidental loss of fertile eggs or nestlings, or otherwise lead to nest abandonment. Disturbance that causes nest abandonment and/or loss of reproductive effort is considered a "taking" by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). Furthermore, the destruction of occupied Burrowing Owl burrows is also considered a taking. Any loss of Burrowing Owls or fertile eggs and any activities resulting in nest abandonment, or the destruction of occupied Burrowing Owl burrows, would constitute a significant impact. Construction activities such as tree removal, site grading, etc., that disturb a nesting Burrowing Owl on or immediately adjacent to the site, or results in destroying occupied burrows, would constitute a significant impact. Additionally, although the site is not presently occupied by Burrowing Owls, Owls could move onto the site's suitable habitat prior to completion of all phases of development. The loss of occupied habitat would constitute a significant impact. City Of Dublin Initial Study/I-580FFassajara Road Interchange Project Page 31 March, 2000 Mitigation Measures Implementation of the following mitigation measures, which are included as part of the project, would mitigate potential impacts to Burrowing Owls to a less than significant level. The following mitigation measures were identified as mitigation measures 3.7/20.0 and 3.7/27.0 in the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment EIR.6 The project applicant would implement measure 4.1, and if Owls are found on the site, would also implement measures 4.2 and 4.3. If no Burrowing Owls are found during measure 4.1, then no further m~tigation would be required. 4.1 In conformance with federal and state regulations protecting raptors against direct "take," a qualified ornithologist would conduct pre-construction surveys for Burrowing Owls prior to any soil-altering activity, construction, or development on the site. The preconstmction surveys would be conducted per CDFG guidelines (no more than 30 days prior to the start of site grading), regardless of the time of year in which grading occurs. If no Burrowing Owls are found, then no further mitigation would be warranted. If, as determined by the ornithologist in consultation with the CDFG, Owls are located on or immediately adjacent to the site, a construction-free buffer zone of at least 300 feet around the active burrow would be established. No activities, including grading or other construction work, would proceed until the buffer zone is established, or a CDFG approved relocation of the birds has been perfOrmed (such relocations can occur only during the non-reproductive season (September through January). .- '4.2 If preconstructi0n surveys confirm that Burrowing Owls occupy the site, then avoidance of impacts to the habitat utilized by these Owls would be considered the preferred mitigation method. Avoidance would allow the use of areas currently occupied by Burrowing Owls to continue uninterrupted. 4.3 If preconstruction surveys determine that Burrowing Owls occupy the site, and avoiding development of occupied areas is not feasible, then habitat compensation on off-site mitigation lands would be implemented. Off-site mitigation typically entails evicting the affected Owls from the project site and setting aside and managing specific areas for Burrowing Owls. Burrowing Owls would not be evicted from the site during the breeding season. A single, large, contiguous mitigation site is preferable to several smaller, separated sites. The mitigation site would preferably support Owl nesting and be contiguous 'with or at least proximal to other lands supporting Burrowing Owls. Sites with a long history of Burrowing Owls use, or that have at least been in a suitable condition for occupancy are preferred. Grazing is compatible with Burrowing Owl occupancy. If Owls are found on-site, then the project will conform with the CDFG guidelines, which require that off-site mitigation lands be set-aside at a ratio of 2.6 hectares (6.5 acres)/pair, or individual Owl (if only an individual is observed): The City of Dublin 6 City of Dublin, Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Draft EIR, Prepared by Wallace Roberts & Todd, August 28, 1992: p. 3.7-14-3.7-17. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/'l'assajara Road Interchange Project Page 32 March, 2000 could identify and set aside the mitigation land prior to site grading if Owls are located on-site. Alternatively, the project sponsors could place a security deposit or other financial assurance (e.g., performance bond, letter of credit, etc.) into a CDFG Burrowing Owl mitigation fund prior to grading. Funds would be expended towards the acquisition and long-term management of a mitigation site. Implementation of the mitigation measures described above would reduce potential impacts. to individual Burrowing Owls to a less than significant level. (Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the California Department ofFish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? As described previously, no riparian habitat or jurisdictional wetlands are present on the project site. Corps staff members have reviewed the drainage ditches on-site and concluded that these areas are not within the Corps' jurisdiction. Therefore, the proposed interchange improvements would not result in impacts to riparian habitat or federally-protected wetlands. (No Impact) Would the. project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resideni or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? The drainage ditches in the site vicinity may be used for some animal migration, and some movement of wildlife across the interchange site likely occurs. However, no significant wildlife movement occurs on or across the interchange site. Development of the interchange improvements, as proposed, would not preclude wildlife movements. (No Impact) Would 'the project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? Would the project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? There are no trees of ordinance or heritage size present on the existing 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange site, and the project would not result in impacts to local tree preservation ordinances or policies. The project site is an existing interchange and is not located within the boundaries of any Habitat Conservation Plans. (No Impact) Conclusion: Implementation of the measures identified above would reduce potential biological resources impacts to a less than significant level. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580FFassajara Road Interchange Project Page 33 March, 2000 V. CULTURAL RESOURCES An archaeological literature and records search was undertaken in May of 1999 by Basin Research Associates, Inc. A copy of this report is presented in Appendix B. The purpose of this investigation was to determine if any archaeological or historic resources are located within the area of potential effect of the interchange improvements. Environmental Setting The cultural resources investigation found that, in spite of the high sensitivity for archaeological resources in the project area, no recorded archaeological sites or known Native American settlements have been identified within or adjacent to the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange area.7 ThreSholds of Significance A cultural resources impact is considered significant if the project would: · Cause damage to an important archaeological or historic resource. Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures a) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an historical resource as defined in Section 15064.5? b) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064. 5? c) Would the project directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site, or unique geologic feature? d) Would the project disturb any human remains,, including those interred outside of f°rmal cemeteries? As described above, the archaeological literature and records search completed by Basin Research Associates found that, in spite of the high sensitivity for archaeological resources in the project area, no recorded archaeological sites or known Native American settlements have been identified within or adjacent to the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange area. An archaeological field inventory was conducted on February 22, 2000, which consisted of random transects not exceeding intervals of 20 meters. The field inventory focused on the areas to be impacted by the project that had not been previously impacted by construction activities. No prehistoric or significant historic cultural materials were observed during the field survey? For these reasons, the project would not impact important archaeological or historic resources. (No Impac0 Conclusion: The project would not result in impacts upon cultural resources. 7 Basin Research Associates, Preliminary Constraints Analysis - Proposed Improvements of Tassajara Road Interchange Pleasanton/Livermore Area, Alameda County, California, May 2 I, 1999, Revised October 29, 1999. 8 Basin Research Associates, Preliminary Constraints Analysis - Proposed Improvements of Tassajara Road Interchange Pleasanton/Livermore Area, Alameda County, California, May 21, 1999, Revised October 29, 1999. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 34 March, 2000 VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS Environmental Setting The project site is located within the north-central portion of Alameda 'County. The project site consists of a broad plain underlain by Quaternary alluvium and is part of the northern edge of the Livermore-Amador Valley. This area ranges in elevation from approximately 104 to 114 meters (341 to 374 feet). The project site hrea generally slopes gently downward to the southwest. Ridges and hills, which are part of the Coast Ranges of California, are located north of the interchange site.9 The project site is located within the seismically active San Francisco Bay region. The Uniform Building Code designates the Bay Area as Seismic Activity Zone 4, the most seismically actiye zone in the United States. The most significant seismic hazard affecting the site would be Shaking caused by an earthquake on one of th.e .major faults' in the region. There are no known active earthquake faults or fault traces crossing the site. The major earthquake faults in the project area are the Calaveras Fault and the Hayward Fault, located at a distance of 5.2 kilometers (3.25 miles) and 14.8 kilometers (9.25 miles) to the west, respectively, and the San Andreas Fault, located approximately 44.4 kilometers (27.75 miles) to the southwest. In addition, the Pleasanton Fault is potentially active and is located approximately 3.4 kilometers (2.1 miles) southwest of the site. The Greenville Fault zone is considered active and is located approximately 6.8 kilometers (4.25 miles) northeast of the site? Thresholds of Significance A geology and soils impact is considered significant if the project would: · Be located on a site with geologic conditions, which may pose a substantial' hazard to property and/or human life (i.e., active fault, active landslide etc.); or · Expose people or property to major geologic hazards that cannot be mitigated through the use of standard engineering design and seismic safety design techniques. Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures a) Would the 'project expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: 0 Rupture ora known earthquake fault, as described on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault; ii) Strong seismic ground shaking; ii0 seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction; or iv) landslides? The project site is located in the seismically active San Francisco Bay Area. Although there are no earthquake faults on the project site or in the immediate area, a major earthquake centered oh one of the region's active faults would result in strong seismic shaking at the site. Such shaking has the potential to damage the pavement and structure of the interchange. No geologic conditions exist on the project site that would preclude development of the proposed interchange improvements. While the site is located within a seismically active 9 City of Dublin, Draft Environmental Impact Report, Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment an, d Specific Plan, ' Pai-t I, Prepared by Wallace Roberts & Todd, August 28, 1992. l0 City of Dublin, Draft Envkonmental Impact Report, Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan, Part I, Prepared by Wallace Roberts & Todd, August 28, 1992. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/'l'assajara Road Interchange Project Page 35 March, 2000 area, the proposed interchange improvements would be designed and constructed in accordance with all Caltrans requirements, including appropriate structural foundations and other techniques to overcome potential seismic impacts. While the improved 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange would include an additional three- lane bridge structure, the site would be subject to seismic shaking to a similar degree as the existing interchange facility. The risk associated with this shaking in the event of a major earthquake is not significant, given the absence of buildings or structures on the interchange. In addition, the potential impaCt to the improved interchange from a landslide in the hills to the north would be similar as the potential impact to the existing interchange facility. (Less Than Significant Impact) Would the project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? Construction of the proposed interchange improvements could result in erosion and sedimentation of soils on the interchange site. As described subsequently under Hydrology and Flooding, the project would be required to comply with the Caltrans National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and General Construction Activity Storm Water Permit requirements. Prior to construction grading, the applicant would prepare and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that identifies measures that would be included in the project to minimize and control construction and post-construction erosion and runoff. With adherence to these measures, the project would not result in substantial soil erosion impacts. (Less Than Significant Impact) Would the prbject be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? Would the project be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property ? No geologic conditions exist on the project site that would preclude development of the proposed interchange improvements. While portions of the lands adjacent to the site contain expansive soils, the proposed interchange improvements would be designed and constructed in accordance with all Caltrans requirements, including appropriate structural foundations and other techniques to overcome potential impacts due to the presence of expansive soils. (Less Than Significant Impact) Would the project have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? The project consists of improvements to an existing freeway interchange and does not include the construction of uses where septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems would be required. Therefore, the project would not require septic tanks or wastewater disposal systems. (No Impact) Conclusion: The proposed project would not be subject to significant geologic hazards impacts. With implementation of the measures in the SWPPP, the project would not result in significant soil erosion impacts. Implementation of appropriate design and construction measures would reduce potential impacts from expansive soils. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 36 March, 2000 VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS The following discussion is based on an Initial Environmental Site Assessment (IESA) report prepared by Parikh Consultants, Inc., in December 1999 for the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange site. The purpose of this IESA was to evaluate the potential for environmental impacts associated with contamination from hazardous materials on property that may be acquired as right-of-way and/or disturbed during project construction. The IESA included a review of previous land uses in the area through review of historical aerial photographs, a field inspection of the interchange area, and a review of federal and state agency listings of recorded incidents of spills, contamination, transfer, storage, or disposal of hazardous materials. A copy of the IESA is presented in Appendix C. Environmental Setting Aerial Photograph Review Review of' the historical aerial photographs indicated that previous land uses in the interchange area were primarily limited to agricultural uses. The agricultural lands surrounding the project area slowly converted to commercial or residential uses during the 1980's and 1990's. ' Site Visit A site reconnaissance was conducted on September 10, 1999 to visually identify potential nearby sites or land uses that could adversely impact the interchange area. The majority of the identified land uses which likely use or contain hazardous materials are located either down-gradient or too far up-gradient to impact the interchange site. The project site area is a traffic-bearing road in the eastern Alameda County area. As mentioned above, historical aerial photographs show that 1-580 has supported vehicular traffic from the 1950's. Due to this vehicular activity, the soils along the project site are likely contaminated with aerially-deposited lead from exhaust of cars burning leaded gasoline. In addition, according to Caltrans, a previous lead investigation of 1-580 within the project site area detected lead at elevated levels.' Database Search A database search was conducted to identify sites that could pose an environmental concern to the interchange area. There are no known hazardous waste sites within the project limits. The database search identified two sites that cOuld potentially impact the interchange area: the Santa Rita Shell station, located at 6750 Santa Rita Road, and the Hand Car Wash on Pimlico Drive. Both of these sites contain underground gasoline and diesel storage tanks. However, both of these sites are south and down-gradient of the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange. The database report did not identify any releases to soil or groundwater from either of these sites, and during site visits, no evidence of active remediation was observed. Therefore, neither of these locations is anticipated to impact the interchange area. ~ Memorandum from Celia McCuaig, District Branch Chief, Office of Environmental Engineering, California Department of Transportation, November 15, 1999. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 37 March, 2000 Diesel Spill at Fallon Road On December 28, 1998, a truck traveled off of Fallon Road, and crashed into the field northwest of the 1-580/Fallon Road interchange, approximately 1.6 kilometers (one mile) east of the site. Investigation of the soil in the area disturbed by the truck accident identified elevated concentrations of total petroleum hydrocarbons. Remediation of the area was performed by excavating the affected soil. Following excavation, samples of soil remaining at the accident site did not reveal concentrations of total petroleum hydrocarbons, benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, xylenes, or MTBE. The Alameda County Department of Health Services has confirmed the completion of the soil investigation and remedial action for this area, and has indicated that no further action is required. Thresholds of Significance A hazardous materials impact is considered significant if the project would: · Expose the public to a significant risk associated with the storage, use, production or disposal of hazardous materials on the site or from existing hazardous materials contamination on or near the site; or · Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death; or · Create a public health hazard. Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures a) WouM the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? b) Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? c) Would the project emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? Because the 1-580/Tassajara ROad interchange area has supported vehicular activity since the 1950's, it is highly likely that the surface soils along these areas contain aerially-deposited lead from exhaust of cars burning leaded gasoline, The release of lead during construction of the proposed interchange improvements could impact nearby residences and land uses. However, implementation of the mitigation measures described below would reduce this impact to a less than significant level. There are no existing or proposed schools within one- quarter mile of the project site. Mitigation Measures In order to minimize potential impacts from the likely presence of aerially-deposited lead, the following mitigation measures are included as part of the project. 7.1 Surface samples of soil from the interchange area would be collected and analyzed prior to project construction to determine the applicability of reuse under the Department of Toxic Substance Control Lead Variance. Soils contaminated with elevated levels of aerially-deposited lead would be disposed in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Toxic Substance Control Lead Variance. These soils would either be removed from the site prior to or during construction or buried City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580FFassajara Road Interchange Project Page 38 March, 2000 within the fill soils during project construction. (Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated) 7.2 Prior to the demolition and removal of the existing bridge structure, an asbestos surVey would be conducted in conformance with the requirements of Caltrans. This surVey would be included with the notification to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for the bridge demolition. Would the project be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? As described above, the database search identified two sites that could potentially impact the interchange area: the Santa Rita Shell station, located at 6750 Santa Rita Road, and the Hand Car Wash on Pimlico Drive. However, both of these sites are located south and down- gradient of the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange. In addition, the database report did not identify any releases to soil or groundwater from either of these sites. For these reasons, these sites are not likely to impact the project site. (Less Than Significant Impact) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan ha} not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area ? Th~ project site is located northwest of the Livermore Municipal Airport. However, the site is located outside the referral area for the Airport, and the Alameda County Airport Land Use Commission has no jurisdiction over the project site. The proPosed interchange improvements would not result in safety hazards associated with the Livermore Municipal Airport. (No Impact) Would the project impair implementation of, or physically interfere with, an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? The project consists of improvements to an existing freeway interchange facility. The proposed improvements would increase the capacity of the interchange and would improve traffic operations and safety of the interchange. For these reasOns, the project would not affect any emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. (No Impact) Would the project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss; injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? The lands located north of the interchange site are currently vacant fields and are subject to grass fires. However, the long-term development of these properties has been approved by the City of Dublin, Development of these properties would include the addition of new water lines and new fire stations and personnel in the vicinityd2. The proposed project would not affect the risk of wildland fires. (No Impact) ~2 City of Dublin, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, Dublin Ranch Planning Area "H", File No. PA 98- 070, November, 1999, p. 33. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 39 March, 2000 Conclusion: With implementation of the mitigation measure descr/bed above, the potential hazardous materials impacts associated with aerially-deposited lead would be reduced to a less than significant level. VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY Environmental Setting There are two major watersheds in the vicinity of the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange area, Tassajara Creek to the west of the interchange and Rancho Drain to the east of the interchange. Both of these creeks drain areas north of 1-580, flow south across 1-580, and discharge into the Arroyo Mocho. According to the December 3, 1997 "Hydrologic Procedures and Design Discharges" study prepared by Schaaf & Wheeler, Consulting Civil Engineers, for the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Zone 7), the 100-year design flows are 122 cubic meters per second (4,300 cubic feet per second) and 30 cubic meters per second (1,050 cubic feet per second), for Tassajara Creek and Rancho Drain, respectively. J3 Currently Zone 7 owns the reaches downstream of 1-580 for both creeks. The two reaches, designated as Line K for Tassajara Creek and Line G-3 for Rancho Drain, are adequate in conveying the FEMA 100-year design flows, based on the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps for the Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton, published in 1997. Based on the same FEMA maps, the areas immediately to the north of 1-580 for both creeks are designated as the 100-year floodplains. According to information from Zone 7, Tassajara Creek upstream of 1-580 is being improved as part of the development plan for the area and thus will have adequate capacity to convey the 100-year design flow. Therefore, the areas adjacent to Tassajara Creek will be taken out of the base floodplains. In discussions with City of Dublin staff, future planned drainage improvements north of 1-580 include the construction of a box culvert and an open drainage channel from the existing Line G-3, easterly of Tassajara Road, to Fallon Road. These improvements, which are further described in the "Dublin Ranch Drainage Master Plan" (MacKay & Somps, May 1999), will be designed to convey the projected 100-year flows of the upstream drainage. It is anticipated that these drainage improvements will be in place prior to the interchange reconstruction. These planned drainage facilities, although not a part of this project, will be funded and constructed by the City Assessment District that is currently under formation to fund and construct the proposed interchange improvements. Thresholds of Significance A hydrology and water quality impact is considered significant if the project would: Increase the potential for flood related property loss or hazard to human life; or · Significantly increase peak stormwater runoff; or' · Significantly increase stormwater pollution discharges to stormwater systems; or · Substantially degrade water quality; or · Cause substantial flooding. 43 State of California Department of Transportation (caltrans), 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Modifications, Combined Project Study Report/Project Report, Prepared by CCS Planning & Engineering, December 1999. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 40 March, 2000 'm Project a) Impacts and Mitigation Measures Would the project violate any Water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? Would the project otherwise substantially degrade water quality? The proposed interchange improvements would result in an incremental increase in 'runoff due to the increased pavement areas. Surface runoff from the site would contain increased concentrations of oil and grease, heavy metals, fertilizers, and pesticides from roadway pavement and landscaped areas. Due to the size of the project site, however, it is not anticipated that the proposed interchange improvements would result in significant long-term impacts to water quality. Construction of the proposed interchange improvements would require grading and overcovering of the soil in order to construct additional lanes and on-ramps. Erosion during project construction could increase pollution and sedimentation impacts to the drainages on- and off-site. Mitigation Measures The following mitigation measures, which are included as part of the project, would reduce potential short-term water quality impacts to a less than significant level. 8.1 The project would be required to comply with the Caltrans National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and General ConstructiOn Activity Storm Water Permit requirements. Prior to construction grading, the applicant would prepare and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan .(SWPPP) that identifies measures that would be included in the project to minimize and control construction and post-construction erosion and runoff. Measures included in the SWPPP would preclude non-stormwater discharges to the stormwater system and require monitoring of discharges to the stormwater system. 8'.2 The project would implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) of Caltrans to prevent stormwater pollution and minimize potential sedimentation during construction. These BMPs could include the following specific measures: Using silt fencing to retain sediment on the project site; Providing temporary cover of all disturbed surfaces to help control erosion during construction; Providing permanent cover to stabilize the disturbed surfaces after construction has been completed, Implementation of the above mitigation measures would reduce potential water quality impacts to a less than significant level. (Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated) City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 41 March, 2000 c) Would the project, substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on-or off-site? Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off- site? Would the project create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?. Would the project place housing within a lO&year flood hazard area as mapped on a Federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? Would the project place within a l O0-year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? Would the project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam?' The proposed project would have no impac~ to Tassajara Creek since runoff from the project site does not drain directly to the creek. With the area adjacent to the northwest quadrant being raised, it will be removed from the base floodplain. As a result of the surrounding development improvements and the ongoing .improvements to Tassajara Creek, the potential 0fflooding of the westbound onramp is greatly reduced. (No Impact) Would the project be subject to inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? The project site is not located near a major body of water which could result in a seiche or tsunami. The risk of potential mudflow is considered low since no historic landslides or mudflows.have been identified adjacent to the site? (No Impact) Conclusion: The project would not result in significant hydrology, flooding and water quality impacts. IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING Environmental Setting The project site consists of an existing freeway interchange, which is under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The project site is contained within the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan area and is also regulated by the Eastern Dublin General Plan. 14 city of Dublin, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, Dublin Ranch Planning Area "H", File No. PA 98- 070, November, 1999, p. 36. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 42 March, 2000 Thresholds of Significance A land use and planning impact is considered significant if the project would: Be incompatible with surrounding land uses or. with the general character of the surrounding area; or Physically divide an established community; or · Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy or regulation; or · Conflict with a habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan. Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures a) Would the project physically divide an established community? The project site is an existing freeway interchange that is surrounded by currently vacant lands to the north and commercial uses to the south. Future development has been approved on lands adjacent, to the interchange site as part of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. Therefore, the project impacts would be limited to the area of the existing interchange and would not divide or disrupt an established community. (No Impact) Would the project conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? The'project consists of improvements to an existing freeway interchange. The proposed improvements are identified in the City of Dublin General Plan and in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. The proposed improvements have been designed according to Caltrans guidelines. Therefore, the project would be consistent with the goals and policies of applicable plans, policies, and regulations. (No Impact) Would the project conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan' or natural community conservation plan? There currently is no habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan within the interchange site area. The proposed improvements would not impact any such plan for the general area. (No Impact) Conclusion: The project would not result in land use and planning impacts. X. MINERAL RESOURCES Environmental Setting The 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange site contains no known mineral resources. Thresholds of Significance · A mineral and resources impact is considered significant if the project would: · Result 'in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state; or City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 43 March, 2000 Result in the loss of availabilitY of a locally-important mineral resource .recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan. Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures a) Would the project result in the loss of availability ora known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? b) Would the project result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? The site consists of an existing freeway interchange and the Eastern Dublin EIR does not indicate that deposits of minerals exist on the site. Therefore, the project would not result in mineral resource impacts. (No Impact) Conclusion: The project would not result in mineral resource impacts. XI. NOISE The following discussion is based upon a noise analysis conducted by MO 'C Physics Applied for the project. A copy of the noise repOrt is presented in Appendix D. Environmental Setting The project site is the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange along 1-580, an eight- to ten-lane freeway, and is located within a developing area. The major sources of noise in the project area are traffic along 1-580,-traffic 'along Tassajara/Santa Rim Road, and occasional aircraft flyovers from Livermore Municipal Airport? Traffic on 1-580 generates substantial noise in the immediate area, with noise levels dropping as one moves farther away from the freeway. Heavy.tracks make up a portion of the traffic on 1-580 in this region. Based on information in the Eastern Dublin EIR, the interchange site is subject to long-term exterior noise levels in excess of 60 dB CNEL. There are no sensitive receptors present in the immediate project site area, except in the southeast quadrant. In. that location, a 'residential neighborhood area is present, with single-family detached and attached homes located just south of 1-580 (refer to Figure 3). Some noise attenuation is currently provided by an existing 3-3.3 meter (10-11 foot) pre-cast soundwall, which runs along the southern side of 1-580. The wall extends for the entire length of the residential area, except near Annis Circle because the homes are set back from the freeway, and was designed as part of the residential project to provide mitigation for noise from traffic on 1-580. Future residential units, associated with the approved Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, will be located northeast of the interchange site, approximately 304.8 meters (1,000 feet) from the noise source. Development of tow- to medium-rise commercial structures and sound walls between these residential units and the noise source will deflect and reduce traffic noise at these locations. 15 City of Dublin, Eastern Dublin' General Plan Amendment and Specific~Plan Draft EIR, Prepared by Wallace Roberts & Todd, August 28, 1992. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/'rassajara Road Interchange Project Page 44 March, 2000 Thresholds of Significance A noise impact is considered significant if the project would: Result in a substantial change in the ambient noise levels; or · Generate noise that would result in a conflict with established plans and policies; or · Expose people to substantial noise levels during constmction. Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures a) Would the project result in exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b) Would the project result in exposure of persons to, or generation of, excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? c) Would the project result in a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? The proposed interchange improvements project would not generate additional traffic. Rather, the project would accommodate approved development within the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan area and existing development in Pleasanton. Existing peak-hour noise levels were measured at two locations along Pimlico Drive, within the City of Pleasanton. With the existing 3-3.3 meter (10-11 foot) sound wall in place, the existing peak-hour noise levels are a maximum of 68 decibels at these locations. The proposed project, by constructing an outside auxiliary lane, moves traffic closer to the existing residences on the south side of 1-580 between Tassajara Road and Fallon Road, and therefore, has the potential to increase noise levels. A noise analysis was completed to quantify this potential impact. The noise analysis determined that with existing walls, residents to the southeast of the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange would experience increases in peak-hour traffic noise of 1-3 decibels, from 67-68 to 69-70 decibels (refer to Appendix D). According to the noise analysis, a three decibel increase in noise levels is barely perceptible, and a one decibel increase is generally not perceptible?6 Therefore, the increase due to the project would barely be perceptible and is not considered to be significant under CEQA. (Less Than Significant Impact) Because the project site is a Caltrans facility, the investigation of noise abatement measures must conform to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Caltrans guidelines. The noise abatement policies of the FHWA and Caltrans require the consideration of noise abatement measures when predicted peak-hour outdoor noise levels with a proposed roadway improvement project would "approach or exceed 67 decibels" at an outdoor use area on the roadway side of a residence. Abatement measures must be undertaken if "reasonable and feasible" measures are available. Caltrans evaluates the reasonableness and feasibility of abatement measures by several criteria, the most important of which requires that abatement measures provide at least five (5) decibels of noise attenuation. According to Caltrans, if this requirement is not met, the measures are not reasonable and feasible. Noise Study, 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange, Prepared by MO'C Physics Applied, March, 2000. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 45 March, 2000 In order to offset the increase in noise levels resulting from the project, the noise analysis investigated the construction of a 5.0-meter (16.4-foot) soundwall along Pimlico to replace the existing wall. This height ,was chosen as it represents the maximum height of soundwalls that Caltrans will allow along freeways. The noise analysis determined that ieplacement of the existing wall with a 5.0-meter (16.4-foot) wall would reduce noise levels at the residences by 3-4 decibels. Because the replacement of the existing wall would not achieve the mandatory five decibel reduction in noise levels, the replacement of the existing wall is not warranted. WouM the project result in a substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? Operation of heavy equipment during project construction would result in short-term noise increases in the site area. The major noise sources would be associated with site grading and pile drivifig activities. Construction noise levels would fluctuate depending on the construction phase, equipment type and 'duration of use, and the distance between the noise sources and the receptors. Construction noise sources typically generate noise levels of about 76 to 85 decibels at a distance of 15.2 meters (50 feet), with higher noise levels of about 88 to 89 for certain types of equipment. Because sensitive receptors (residences) are located adjacent to the project site, these short-term construction noise impacts are considered to be significant. Mitigation Measures In order to reduce the significant shOrt-term construction noise impacts on the residences located southeast of the interchange, the project includes the following mitigation measures. General construction activities would be limited to the daytime hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM to avoid the more sensitive early morning and evening hours. General construction activities would not occur on Sundays or holidays. The erection of falsework and the demolition of the existing bridge structure' are exceptions to this requirement. These construction activities require diversion of traffic on 1-580 and must be completed at night. Project construction would use quiet or new technology equipment, particularly the quieting of exhaust noises by use of improved mufflers. All equipment would be maintained in good mechanical condition so as to minimize noise created by faulty or poorly running vehicles engines. · Residents within 91.4 meters (300 feet) would be provided with advance written notification of planned construction activities prior to each new stage of construction. · Noise-generating equipment such as generators and compressors would be located as far as possible from residential uses. Implementation of the above mitigation measures would reduce short-term construction noise impacts to a less than significant level. (Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated) City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 46 March, 2000 For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? The Proposed project site is an existing freeway interchange structure. No one would live or work on the site, with the exception of temporary construction workers. Therefore, noise from aircraft flyovers from Livermore Municipal Airport would not significantly impact the interchange project area. (No Impact) Conclusion: The project would not result in or be subject to significant long-term noise level increases. Implementation of the mitigation measures described above would reduce potential construction-related noise impacts upon nearby residences to a less than significant level. XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING Environmental Setting According to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Projections '98, the City of Dublin's population (within the sphere of influence) was 26,300 in 1995 and is projected to be 33,300 in 2000. The State Department of Finance population estimates indicate that the City of Dublin had a population of 28,707 as of January 1, 19997 Thresholds of Significance A population and housing impact is considered significant if the project would: · Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (e.g., by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (e.g., through extension of roads or other infrastructure); or · Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere; or Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere. Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures a) Would the project induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? The Proposed project itself would not create demand for additional development. The project is designed and proposed to address projected transportation deficiencies on the existing 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange, which are based on current land use designations and projections of future traffic in the area. While development of the proposed project would result in improvements to the transportation system and could remove obstacles to development in the site area, the proposed project does not assume any intensification of ~ City of Dublin, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, Dublin Ranch Planning Area "H", File No. PA 98- 070, November, 1999, p. 38. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580FFassajara Road Interchange Project Page 47 March, 2000 c) land uses beyond that contained in the existing General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. Therefore, the project is considered to be "growth accommodating", rather than "growth inducing". (Less Than Significant Impact) Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? Would the project displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? The project site consists of an existing freeway interchange. Construction of the proposed interchange improvements would not displace either housing units or people. (No Impact) Conclusion: The project would not induce substantial population growth nor displace housing or people. XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES Environmental Setting Fire protection services are provided to the City of Dublin by the Alameda County Fire Department, which contracts with the City of Dublin for fire suppression, fire prevention, education, and inspection services, and hazardous materials control to the City. Fire protection services are provided to the City of Pleasanton by the Pleasanton Fire Department. Police service is provided to the project area by the Alameda County Sheriff Department, which operates under contract lo the City of Dublin. The Pleasanton Police Department prOvides police protection services to the City of Pleasantonl Educational services are provided to the site area by the Dublin Unified School District and the Pleasanton Unified School District. Park facilities within their respective cities are provided and maintained by the Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton. Solid waste collection service is provided to the area by the Livermore Dublin Disposal Company. Thresholds of Significance A public services impact is considered significant if the project would: · Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of public services; or · Result in the need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause physical environmental impacts Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, the need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: fire protection, police protection, schools, parks, or other public facilities? City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580FFassajara Road Interchange Project Page 48 March, 2000 The proposed interchange improvements project would not impact the provision of any public services in the site area, including fire protection, police protection, schools, parks, or other facilities and services. (No Impact) Conclusion: The project would not result in public services impacts. XIV. RECREATION Environmental Setting Park facilities within the cities are Dublin and Pleasanton are provided and maintained by their respective City. The project site area contains several planned community and regional park facilities within the City of Dublin. Emerald Park, a 20.2-hectare (50-acre) City park is currently being developed by the City of Dublin in Eastern Dublin along Tassajara Road, approximately 610 meters (2,000 feet) from the site. In addition, several neighborhood parks and two community parks are planned for within the Dublin Ranch development. The combined area of the two future community parks is 51 hectares (126 acres). Each park would provide facilities for organized sports activities, individual sports, and passive recreational activities.~8 No City of Pleasanton park facilities are located in the immediate area. Thresholds of Significance A recreation impact is considered significant if the project would: · Increase the 'use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would o~cur or be accelerated; or · Require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment. Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? The proposed interchange improvements project would not include the construction of new residences at the site. Therefore, the project would not impact neighborhood or regional parks or recreational facilities. (No Impact) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? Because the interchange improvements project does not include residential development, construction or expansion of recreational facilities is not required. Therefore, the project would not result in adverse environmental impacts from the construction of new or expanded recreational facilities. (No Impact) Conclusion: The project would not result in recreation impacts. .~s City of Dublin, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, Dublin Ranch Planning Area "H", File No. PA 98- 070, November, 1999, p. 40. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580FFassajara Road Interchange Project Page 49 March, 2000 XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC Environmental Setting Existing Roadway Network Regional access to the site is provided by Interstate 580 (I-580), Interstate 680 (1-680), and Tassajara Road/Santa Rita Road. The section of 1-580 west of the interchange has four lanes plus an auxiliary lane in each direction, and the section of 1-580 east of the interchange has four lanes in each direction. 1-580 runs generally in an east-west direction and serves as a major commute route between San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose and the Tri-Valley .(Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore) and Central Valley areas (Tracy, Stockton, and the 1-5 corridor). In the vicinity of the site, 1-580 carries between 169,000 and 187,000 vehicles per day? There are auxiliary lanes in both directions between the existing 1-580/Tassajara Road and I- 580/Hacienda Drive interchanges. There are currently no auxiliary lanes between the existing 1-580/Tassajara Road and 1-580/Fallon Road interchanges. The existing freeway lanes are 3.66 meters (12 feet) wide, with 3.05-meter (10-foot) right shoulders, 2.44-meter (eight-foot) left shoulders, and an approximately 12.80-meter (42-foot) median. 1-680 is an eight-lane freeway which runs generally in a north-south direction approximately 4.4 kilometers (2.75 miles) west of the project site. Tassajara Road-Santa Rita Road is a north-south urban arterial. North of 1-580, Tassajara Road is within the City of Dublin, and south of 1-580, Santa Rita Road is within the City of Pleasanton. Tassajara Road is currently under construction to be a five .lane (three southbound and two northbound) divided arterial north of 1-580 to Dublin Boulevard, then becomes a two lane, undivided rural highway to the north, with posted speeds' of 88 kilometers per hour (55 miles per hour). Santa Rim Road is a six lane, divided urban arterial, which is a main thoroughfare into downtown Pleasanton, with posted speeds of 56 kilometers per hour (35 miles per hour). The design speed of Tassajara Road through the interchange is 56 kilometers per hour (35 miles per hour). Existing Interchange FaciH~_ The 1-580/Tassajara Road-Santa Rita Road interchange is located east of the 1-580/Hacienda Road interchange and west of the 1-580/Fallon Road-E1 Charro interchange (refer to Figure 2). The existing 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange is a partial cloverleaf (Caltrans Type L-9) interchange. All ramps are single lane entrances and exits, with the exception of the two lane eastbound off-ramp. Both eastbound and westbound off-ramp termini are signalized at their intersections with Santa Rita Road/Tassajara Road. Existing Transit Service The Bay Area Rapid Transit District's (BART) Dublin-Pleasanton Extension terminates just west of the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange. ~9 TJKM Transportation Consultants, Final Traffic Operations for Interstate 580/Tassajara Road Interchange, January, 2000. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 50 March, 2000 Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities There are currently no bicycl~ facilities along 1-580 or Tassajara Road in the vicinity of the interchange. Sidewalks are located on the west side of the bridge structure and along Santa Rim Road, south of the interchange. Sidewalks are also located on Pimlico Drive. Thresholds of Significance A transportation and traffic impact is considered significant if the project would: Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic 10ad and capacity of the street system; or · Cause the level of service at an intersection to degrade from LOS C to D or worse under project conditions; or Cause an intersection to exceed a standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways; or · Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature; or · Result in inadequate emergency access; or · Result in inadequate parking capacity. Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures a) Would the project cause an increase in traffic which is Substantial in ~'elation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio of roads, or congestion at intersections? b) Would the project exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of serviqe standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated road~ o~: highways? d) .Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible land uses (e.g.,farm equipmenO ? The purpose of the proposed project is to accommodate future traffic from approved development in the interchange area and traffic from recent development south of the interchange. The proposed interchange improvements would increase 'the capacity of the interchange facility. The additional lanes on the Tassajara Road overcrossing and freeway ramps would improve traffic operations and reduce congestion at the interchange during the future weekday AM and PM commute periods. In addition, the proposed interchange improvements would improve circulation and safety on the freeway. These are considered beneficial transportation impacts. (Beneficial Impact) Would the project result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? Because the project involves improvements to an existing freeway interchange facility, the project would have no impact on air traffic patterns. (No Impact) e) Would the project result in inadequate emergency access? Because the proposed project consists of improvements to the existing 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange, which are designed to increase capacity and improve traffic operation and safety, the project Would likely improve emergency access to future residential uses north of the site. This is considered a beneficial impact. (Beneficial Impact) City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580Frassajara Road Interchange Project Page 51 March, 2000 WOuld the projec, t result in inadequate parking capacity? Would the project conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? The project site is an existing interchange facility. Parking is not allowed along the interchange structure, and the project would not affect parking capacity in the site vicinity. The proposed improvements would not affect adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation. (No Impact) Conclusion: The proposed interchange improvements would result in beneficial impacts on transportation and circulation in the interchange area. XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS Environmental Setting Sewage treatment services and water supply services are provided to the project area by the Dublin San Ramon Services District. Storm drainage services are provided by the Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton, as well as the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7. Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures a). .Would th.e project exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable RegiOnal Water Quality Control Board? b) WouM the project require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which couM cause significant environmental effects? e) WouM the project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? The project would not generate wastewater, and therefore, would not exceed wastewater treatment requirements or require new water or wastewater treatment facilities. (No Impact) c) Would the project require or result in the construction of new stormwater drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects?, The proposed interchange improvements would include the construction of new stormwater drainage facilities as part of the project. The project includes the installation of new curbs, gutters and storm drains where necessary (refer to discussion under Section VIII, Hydrology and Water Quality). (Less Than Significant Impact) . Would the project have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? The project consists of improvements to an existing freeway interchange. The project would not require water supply,, and therefore, would not impact water supplies. (No Impact) City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580FFassajara Road Interchange Project Page 52 March, 2000 Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? The project consists of improvements to an existing freeway interchange. The improved interchange structure would not generate solid waste, and therefore, would not impact solid waste disposal service in the long-tenn. Construction of the interchange improvements would result in the short-term generation of construction and demolition debris, however, due to the relatively small size of the project, this impact is not considered significant. (Less Than Significant Impact) Mitigation Measures In accordance with the City's Construction and Demolition Debris Ordinance, the applicant will complete and submit a Waste Management Plan, detailing how the project will divert 50 percent of construction and demolition debris from landfill disposal. Implementation of the Waste Management Plan will further reduce the project'.s impacts on solid waste disposal. Conclusion: The project would not result in significant impacts to utilities and service systems. XVII. a) MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE Does' the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, Substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? As d.escribed above under Biological Resources, the project would result in less than significant impacts on special-status plant and wildlife species' habitats. Implementation of the mitigation measures described previously would reduce potential impacts to individual Burrowing Owls to a less than significant level. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a significant adverse impact on overall environmental quality, including biological resources, with the implementation of mitigation measures which are included as part of the project. (Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects) ? While incremental increases in certain impacts, such as air quality impacts and noise level increases, would occur as a result of the proposed project, the project would not result in "cumulatively considerable" impacts. (Less Than Significant Impact) City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 53 March, 2000 c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? As described above, the project site has supported vehicular activity since the 1950's, and therefore, soils on the site likely contain aerially-deposited lead. Mitigation measures included as part of the project would redUce potential impacts to human beings to a less than significant level. (Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated) .City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 54 March, 2000 REFERENCES L Basin Research Associates, Preliminary Constraints Analysis - Proposed Improvements of Tassajara Road Interchange, Pleasanton/Livermore Area, Alameda County, California, October 29, 1999. Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Bay Area '97 Clean Air Plan and Triennial Assessment, Volume I, adopted December 17, 1997. Bay Area Air Quality Management District, CEQA Guidelines, Assessing the Air Quality Impacts of Projects and Plans, April, 1996. citY of Dublin, Dublin Ranch Planning Area "F", Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, File No. PA-98-068, November, 1999. City of Dublin, Dublin Ranch Planning Area "G", Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, File No. PA-98-069, November, 1999. City of Dublin, Dublin Ranch Planning Area "H", Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, File No. PA-98-070, November, 1999. City of Dublin, Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report, Part I, Prepared by Wallace Roberts and Todd, 1994. H.T. HarVey and Associates, Interstate 580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Natural Environment Study, November 9, 1999. Parikh Consultants, Inc., Initial Environmental Site Assessment, 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Improvement, Alameda County, California, November, 1999. State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans), 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Modifications, Combined Project Study Report/Project Report, Prepared by CCS Planning & Engineering, December, 1999. City of Dublin Initial Study/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 55 March, 2000 REPORT AUTHOR AND CONSULTANTS AUTHOR City of Dublin Ferdinand Del Rosario, Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works Department Michael Porto, Consulting Project Manager, Planning Department Kevin VanKatwyk, Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works Department Nicole Tutt, City Attorney Kathleen "Kit" Faubion, Assistant City Attorney CONSULTANTS David J. Powers & Associates Inc. Environmental Consultants and Planners San Jose, California John M. Hesler, Principal and Vice President John H. Schwarz, Project Manager Demetri Loukas, Graphic Artist H.T. Harvey & Associates, Inc.' Ecological Consultants San Jose, California Dan Stephens, Principal Patrick Boursier, Senior Plant Ecologist, Mary Bacca, Project Manager Andrew. Dilworth, Plant Ecologist Dave Johnston, Wildlife Biologist Mark Jennings, Herpetologist Parikh Consultants, Inc. Consulting Engineers and Scientists Milpitas, California Gary Parikh, President Basin Research Associates, Inc. Cultural Resources Consultants San Leandro, California Colin Busby, Principal City of Dublin Initial StudY/I-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Page 56 March, 2000 QH. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES ECOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS ADMINISTRATIVE DRAFT INTERSTATE 580/.TASSAJARA ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT STUDY PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA By H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES Patrick Boursier, Ph.D., Senior Plant Ecologist Mary Bacca, M.S., Project Manager Andrew Dilworth, B.S., Plant Ecologist Dave Johnston, Ph.D., Wildlife Biologist Mark Jennings, Ph.D. Herpetologist Prepared for: Mr. John Schwarz David J. Powers & Associates 1885 The Alameda, Suite 204 San Jose, California 95126 October 27, 1999 (Revised February 28, 2000) Project No. 1623-02 3150 Almaden Expressway, Suite 145 · San Jose, CA 951 i8 · (408) 448~9450 · Fax: (408) 448-9454 I. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS The Interstate/580 Tassajara Road Interchange project consists of several roadway improvements. These include: 1) widening of on- and off-ramps; 2) the addition of retaining walls, ramp meters, and CHP enforcement areas; 3) the partial demolition and reconstruction of the Tassajara bridge crossing over 1-580 and westbound loop on-ramp, and; 4) the construction of eastbound and westbound auxiliary lanes between Tassajara and Fallon Roads. All proposed work is to take place between the 96+80 and 116+80 Station Markers. The area of potential effects (APE) is included entirely within the existing Caltrans right-of-way. Two biotic habitats, ruderal/omamental and man-made ditch habitats, were identified within the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange project site. Acreages were not calculated since the ruderal/omamental habitat comprises the vast majority of the project area, and the ditches are of limited biological value. H. T. Harvey & Associates l~as contacted the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to request Corp concurrence that these ditches do not meet the regulatory definition of Waters of the U.S. No other areas within the Tassajara Road interchange project area meet the regulatory definition of jurisdictional waters. The drainage ditches associated with the Tassajara Road interchange are not subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the California Department ofFish and Game. ~. Reconnaissance-level surveys were conducted in September 1999 for habitats capable of · supporting special-status plants within the project site. The entire interchange area within the Caltrans right-of-way was surveyed on foot. Several special-status plant species are known to occur in the vicinity and region of the project site. However, the limited number of habitats and soil types within the project area as well as the highly maintained nature of the interchange restricts the potential occurrence for most special-status plant species. The project site offers only marginal habitat for 6 special-status plant species including: San Joaquin saltbush, Congdon's tarplant, bent-flowered fiddleneck, crownscale, brittlescale, and recurved larkspur. Species-level surveys were conducted for those plants that are potentially still in bloom including Congdon's tarplant, San Joaquin saltbush, crownscale and brittlescale. The remaining species are presumed to be absent from the site based upon the extreme disturbance and modification of the existing habitats. None of the 4 species that are currently flowering were observed on site and, therefore, these species are also presumed to be absent. No suitable habitat exists for, and/or the project site is outside the known distribution of, the Conservancy fairy shrimp, longhorn fairy shrimp, vernal pool tadpole shrimp, vernal pool fairy shrimp, foothill yellow-legged frog, Califomia red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, western spadefoot, western pond turtle, Alameda whipsnake, Yellow-breasted Chat, San Joaquin kit fox, and ringtail. Special-status terrestrial vertebrates that may only be occasional visitors, migrants, or transients include the American Peregrine Falcon, Prairie Falcon, Cooper's Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Northem H. T. HARVEY &' ASSOCIATES Harrier, Golden Eagle, Merlin, White-tailed Kite, Tricolored Blackbird, California Yellow Warbler, California Homed Lark, Tricolored Blackbird, Loggerhead Shrike, Pallid Bat, Townsend's big-eared bat, and California mastiff bat. The site does not support breeding habitat for any special-status animal species, with the possible exception of the Burrowing Owl. The proposed project will have a number of effects on the biological resources of the project site. Several of these effects have been determined to have less-than-significant impacts on the biotic resources. These less-than-significant impacts include loss of mderal/omamental and man-made ditch habitats. In addition, impacts to special-status plants and the loss of habitat for certain special-status animal species will also have a less- than-significant impact. These special-status animal species include: Conservancy fairy shrimp, longhorn fairy shrimp, vernal pool tadpole shrimp, vernal pool fairy shrimp, foothill yellow-legged frog, California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, western spadefoot, western pond turtle, Alameda whipsnake, Yellow-breasted Chat, San Joaquin kit fox, and ringtail, American Peregrine Falcon, Prairie Falcon, Cooper's Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Fermginous Hawk, Northern Harrier, Golden Eagle, Merlin, White- tailed Kite, Tricolored Blackbird, California Yellow Warbler, California Homed Lark, Tricolored Blackbird, Loggerhead Shrike, Pallid Bat, Townsend's big-eared bat, and California mastiff bat. The proposed project was determined to result in potentially significant impacts to several biotic resources as summarized below. Potential Impacts to Burrowing Owls may result from the proposed project. Proposed mitigation measures include avoidance and preeonstmctiordpredisturbance surveys and off-site mitigation for nesting Burrowing Owls on and within 2.50 feet of the project site. The adoption and successful implementation of the mitigation measures identified in this NES, and measures included as part of the project description, will mitigate all project impacts to biotic resources to a less-than significant level. ii H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES TABLE OF CONTENTS I. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ....................................................i TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................... iii Il. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................. 1 STUDIES REQUIRED .................................................................................................... 1 SURVEY DATES AND SURVEYING PERSONNEL .................................................. 1 III. STUDY METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................ 2 IDENTIFICATION OF BIOTIC HABITATS ................................................................ 2 ASSESSMENT OF WILDLIFE USE OF THE PROJECT SITE ................................... 2 IDENTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL WATERS ................................................ 2 Waters of the U.S. Regulations Overview ................................................................... 2 Identification of Section 404 Jurisdictional Wetlands (Special Aquatic Sites) ............ 3 Identification of Tributary Waters ................................................................................ 5 Identification of"Other Waters". ................................................................................. 5 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME CODE SECTIONS 1601-1603 ................................................................................................................... 5 ASSESSMENT OF RIPARIAN IMPACTS ................................................................... 5 SPECIAL-STATUS PLANT AND WILDLIFE SURVEYS .......................................... 6 Special-Status Species Regulations Overview ............................................................. 6 IV. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING 8 Biotic Habit.ats ............................................................................................................... 8 Ruderal /Omamental ...... .. ..................................................................................... il ..... 8 Man-Made Ditches ........................................ ~ ..................... ' ....................................... 10 Existing Bridge Structure ........................................................................................... 11 V. IN-DEPTH STUDIES FOR SPECIAL LAWS .................... : ..................................... 12 JURISDICTIONAL WATERS DELINEATION TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT ....... 12 AREAS MEETING THE REGULATORY DEFINITION OF JURISDICTIONAL WATERS ....................................................................................................................... 12 Identification of Potential Jurisdictional Wetlands ......... ........................................... 12 Identification of Tributary Waters .............................................................................. 12 Identification of"Other Waters". ............................................................................... 12 AREAS NOT MEETING THE REGULATORY DEFINITION OF JURISDICTIONAL WATERS ....................................................................................................................... 12 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME CODE SECTIONS 1601-1603 ................................................................................................................ 13 SPECIAL-STATUS SPECIES ...................................................................................... 13 Special-Status Plant Surveys ....................................................................................... 13 Special-Status Wildlife Species .................................................................. : ............... 19 Federally Endangered, Threatened, or Candidate Species ......................................... 19 California Species of SPecial Concern ....................................................................... 21 VI. PROJECT IMPACTS ................................................................................................ 23 LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS .................................. 23 Loss of Ruderal/Omamental Habitat .......................................................................... 23 Loss of Man-made Ditches ......................................................................................... 23 Potential Impacts to Special-Status Plant Habitat ...................................................... 23 Loss of Habitat for Certain Special-Status Animal Species ....................................... 24 SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ......................................................... 24 Potential Impacts to Burrowing Owls ........................................................................ 24 111 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES VII. MITIGATION MEASURES .................................................................................... 26 Potential Impacts to Burrowing Owls ........................................................................ 26 VIII. CUMULATIVE EFFECTS ..................................................................................... 28 IX. CITED REFERENCES AND PERSONAL CONTACTS'. ....................................... 29 Cited References ......................................................................................................... 29 APPENDIX A PLANTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE 1-580 /TASSAJARA ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT SITE .................................................................................. 32 APPENDIX B VERTEBRATE WILDLIFE SPECIES OF THE 1-580/TASSAJARA ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT SITE ...................................................................... 35 LIST OF FIGURES: Figure 1. Vicinity Map ....................................................................................................... 9 LIST OF TABLES: Table 1. Wetland-indicator status categories for vascular plants ....................................... 4 Table 2. Status and potential occurrence of special-status plant and animal species, on the 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Site ..................................................... 16 'iv H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES 11. INTRODUCTION H. T. Harvey & Associates conducted a background review and field surveys for the Interstated 580/Tassajara Road interchange project during September of 1999. These studies included a Biological Assessment, a Wetlands Delineation Technical Assessment, and this Natural Environment Study. All work, including thc preparation of this report, was conducted according to guidelines prepared for thc California Dcpartmcn! of Transportation (Caltrans 1997). PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Interstate/580 Tassajara Road Interchange project consists of several roadway improvements. These include: 1) widening of on- and off-ramps; 2) the addition of retaining walls, ramp meters, and CHP enforcement areas; 3) the partial demolition and reconstruction of the Tassajara bridge crossing over 1-580 and westbound loop on-ramp, and; 4) the construction of eastbound and westbound auxiliary lanes between Tassajara and Fallon Roads. All proposed'work is to take place between the 96+80 and 116+80 Station Markers. The area of potential effects (APE) is included entirely within the existing Caltrans fight-of-way. . STUDIES REQUIRED H. T. Harvey & Associates biologists surveyed the 1-580/Tassajara Road interChange project site. The purpose of these surveys was to describe biotic habitats within the project boundaries, to identify habitats within the Caltrans right-of-way, to identify plants and animals found on site, and to conduct surveys for special-status plant and animal species, and their habitats. Surveys were also conducted for wetland and riparian habitats. Such areas are subject to the jurisdiction of thc U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (1972) and the Rivers and Harbors Act (1899), and the California Department ofFish and Game (DFG). SURVEY DATES AND SURVEYING PERSONNEL Field biologists conducted surveys of the project site on 17 and 23 September of 1999. Personnel from H. T. Harvey & Associates included wetland and plant ecologists, (Patrick Boursier, Ph.D., Mary Bacca, M.S. and Andrew Dilworth, B.S.), and a wildlife biologist (Dave Johnston, Ph.D.).. A herpetologist (Mark Jennings, Ph.D.) also visited the site to assess its suitability for special-status species of amphibians and reptiles. H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES III. STUDY METHODOLOGY IDENTIFICATION OF BIOTIC HABITATS Field surveys were conducted within an "Area of Potential Effects" (APE). The survey method involved a vehicular survey of all areas within the entire Caltrans right-of-way of the project site. Ground reconnaissance was conducted for several areas in order to effectively document existing resources. All ditches within the project site were investigated on foot to identify potential jurisdictional areas. Plant communities were described in terms of their dominant tree, shrub and herbaceous vegetation composition and wherever possible, classified according to the nomenclature of Holland (1986) and Sawyer and Kcclcr-Wolf (1995). l.isls were nlainlaincd o£ all phmt species CHcotH~tcrcd during Iht surveys (Al~pcmlix A). ASSESSMENT OF WILDLIFE USE OF THE PROJECT SITE The wildlife survey consisted of hiking the entire project alignment. All biotic habitats on and immediately adjacent to the project site were assessed for potential suitability as habitat for individual wildlife species. A list of all wildlife species observed during the September 1999 surveys and additional species expected on-site is presented in Appendix B. IDENTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL wATERS Field surveys were' conducted within the project boundaries for areas which meet the regulatory definition of jurisdictional waters. These studies were conducted at a level of effort sufficient for review by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). Topographic maps of the-study area were obtained from several sources and were reviewed prior to field surveys. These sources included U.S. Geological Survey Quadrangle maps of the area surrounding the project site and aerial photographs contained in the Soil Survey of Alameda County (SCS 1966). Waters of the U.S. Regulations Overview Areas meeting the regulatory definition of "Waters of the United States" are subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the U.S. Am~y Corps of Engineers (ACOE). The ACOE under provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (1972), has jurisdiction over "Waters of 'the United States" (jurisdictional waters). These waters may include all waters used, or potentially used, for interstate commerce, including all waters subject to the ebb and flow of the tide, all interstate waters, all other waters (intrastate lakes, rivers, streams, mudflats, sandflats, playa lakes, natural ponds, etc.), all impoundments of waters otherwise defined as "Waters of the U. S.", tributaries of waters otherwise defined as "Waters of the U. S.", the territorial seas, and wetlands adjacent to "Waters of the U.S." (33 CFR, Part 328, Section 328.3). ~ 2 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES Areas not considered to be jurisdictional waters include non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land, artificially-irrigated areas, artificial lakes or ponds used for irrigation or stock watering, small artificial water bodies such as swimming pools, and water-filled depressions (33 CFR, Part 328). Construction activities within jurisdictional waters are regulated by the ACOE. The placement of fill material into such waters must be in compliance with permit requirements of the ACOE. No ACOE permit will be effective in'the absence of state water quality certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The State Water Resources Control Board is the state agency charged with implementing water quality certification in California. Identification of Section 404 Jurisdictional Wetlands (Special Aquatic Sites) Surveys were conducted within the project boundaries for areas which meet the technical criteria of jurisdictional wetlands. The vegetation, soils, and hydrology of the site were examined following the guidelines outlined in the "Routine Determination Method" in the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987). The project site was examined for topographic features, drainages, alterations to site hydrology and areas of significant recent disturbance by driving the entire project alignment;, areas on site that appeared to support potential jurisdictional waterS were further surveyed on foot. '. A determination was then made as to whether normal' environmental conditions were present at the time of the field surveys. Data were used to document which portions of the site were wetlands. Potential jurisdictional wetlands were drawn onto an approximately 1-inch: 166 feet topographic general plan figure. Vegetation. Plants observed at each of the sample sites were identified to species using The Jepson Manual (Hickman 1993). Additional references included A Flora of the Marshes of California (Mason 1969), Manual of the Grasses of the United States (Hitchcock 1971), and Weeds of California (Robbins, et al. 1970). The wetland-indicator status of each species was obtained frOm the 1987 Wetland Plant List, California (Reed 1988). A list of species for each sample site was then compiled and an assessment of the dominant species made. It was then determined which of the observation areas supported wetland vegetation. Wetland-indicator species are so. designated according to their frequency of occurrence in wetlands. For instance, a species with a presumed frequency of occurrence of 67% to 99% in wetlands is designated a facultative wetland indicator species. The wetland-indicator groups, indicator symbol and the frequency of occurrence of species within wetlands are as follows: 3 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES *Table 1. Wetland-indicator status categories for vascular plants. Indicator Category Symbol Frequency Of Occurreuce Obligate OBL greater than 99% Facultative Wetland FACW 67 - 99% Facultative FAC 34 - 66% Facultative Upland FACU 1 - 33% Upland UPL less than 1% *Based upon information contained in Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987). "NOL" = not on the list; "NI" = not an indicator. Obligate and facultative wetland-indicator species are hydrophytes that occur "in areas where the frequency and duration of inundation or soil saturation produce Permanently or periodically saturated soils of sufficient duration to exert a controlling influence on the plant species present" (Environmental Laboratory 1987). Facultative indicator species may be considered wetland-indicator species when found growing in hydric soils that experience periodic saturation. A complete list of the vascular plants of the project site and their current indicator status has been provided in Appendix A. Soils. Where possible, the top 50 centimeters of the soil profile was examined for hydric characteristics. Such characteristics include the presence of organic soils (histosols), histic · epipedons, aquic or peraquic moisture regimes, presence of soil on hydric soil list, iron stains in sandstone matrices, mottling indicated by the presence of gleyed or bright spots of colors (in the former case, blue grays; in the latter case, orange red, or red brown) within the soil horizons observed. Mottling of soils usually indicates poor aeration and lack of good drainage. Munsell Soil Notations (Munsell Soil Color Charts, Kollmorgen Instr. Corp. 1990) were recorded for the soil matrix for each soil sample. The last digit of the Munscll Soil Notation refers to thc chroma of thc sample. This notation consists of numbers beginning with 0 for neutral grays and increasing at equal intervals to a maximum of about 20. Chroma values of the soil matrix which are one (1) or less, or of two (2) or less when mottling is present, are typical of soils which have developed under anaerobic conditions. In sandy soils, such as alluvial deposits in the bottom of drainage channels, hydric-soil indicators include high organic matter content in the surface horizon, and streaking of subsurface horizons by organic matter. All soil colors indicated in this report were taken under clear, sunny skies using moistened soil samples. Soil Survey of Alameda County (Soil Conservation Service; SCS 1966), the county's most recent soil survey, was consulted in order to determine which soil types have been mapped on the project site. Hydrology. Each of the sample sites was examined for positive field indicators of wetland hydrology. Such indicators might include visual observation of inundation and/or soil H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES saturation, seeping or flowing water, water marks, drift lines, water-bome sediment deposits, and drainage patterns within wetlands. Identification of Tributary Waters Tributary waters are under the regulatory jurisdiction of the ACOE and extend to the ordinary high-water (OHW) mark on opposing channel banks. The OHW mark is typically indicated by physical characteristics such as clear, natural line impressed on the bank, shelving, changes in character of soil, destruction of vegetation, exposed roots on the bank, deposition of leaf litter and other debris materials or lower limit of moss growth on channel banks. Potential tributary waters were mapped onto a topographic general plan figure of 1 inch: 166 feet scale (approXimate). Identification of "Other Waters" "Other Waters" include lakes, seasonal ponds, seeps, and seasonal springs. Such areas are identified by the presence of standing or running water and generally lack hydrophytic vegetation. Potential "other waters" were mapped onto a topographic general plan figure of 1 inch: 166 feet (approximate). CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME CODE SECTIONS 1601- 1603 Activities that 'result in the diversion or obstruction of the natural flow of a stream, or substantially change, its bed, channel or bank, O~ utilize any materials (including vegetation) from the streambed require that the project applicant enter into a Streambed Alteration Agreement with the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), under Sections 1601-1603 of the State Fish and Game Code. The DFG potentially extends the definition of stream to include "intermittent and ephemeral streams, rivers, creeks, dry washes, sl.oughs; blue-line streams (U.S. Geological Service), and watercourses with subsurface flows. Canals, 'aqueducts, irrigation ditches, and other means of water conveyance can also be considered streams if they support aquatic life, riparian vegetation, or stream-dependent terrestrial wildlife" (California Department of Fish and Game 1994). Areas subject to DFG jurisdiction within the project site were mapped onto a topographic general plan figure with an approximately 1 inch: 166 feet scale. ASSESSMENT OF RIPARIAN IMPACTS All potentially significant vegetation impacts were assessed during the biological investigation. For the purposes of determining appropriate mitigatiOn ratios, the vegetation to be removed was categorized by habitat quality. The habitat quality categories were based on observed vegetation characteristics that correspond to fish and wildlife habitat values, including the presence or absence and the density of the overstory vegetation, the presence or absence of native plant species, and the complexity of vegetation structure (i.e. presence of tree, shrub and herbaceous layers). . H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES SPECIAL-STATUS PLANT AND WILDLIFE SURVEYS Information concerning threatened, endangered or other special-status species that may occur in the area was obtained from the California Department of Fish and Game's Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB 1999) and thc California Native Plant Society's Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (1994). Utilizing Califomia Natural Diversity Data Base reports (CNDDB 1999), a search of published accounts of the location of these species was conducted for the Livermore U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map in which the project site occurs. ~The search was extended to the eight surrounding quadrangles including Dublin, Byron Hot Springs, Tassajara, Diablo, Mendenhall Springs, La Costa Valley, Niles, and Altamont. Surveys Were conducted for special-status plant species, and plant communities of special concern within the APE. Several special-status wildlife species are also known to occur in appropriate habitat in the region. Surveys were conducted in the field to search for special- status animals and their habitat within the project area. Speciai-Statos Species Reguhflions ¢)vcrvic~v Federal and state endangered species legislation gives several plant and animal species known to occur in the vicinity of the project site special status. In addition, state resource agencies, and professional organizations, whose lists are recognized by agencies when reviewing environmental documents, have identified as sensitive some species occurring in the vicinity of the project site. Such species are referred t° collectively as "species of special status." Provisions of the federal Endangered Species Act (FESA) protect federally-listed threatened and endangered species and their habitats from unlawful take. "Take" under FESA includes activities such as "harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any of the specifically enumerated conduct." The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) regulations define harm to include some types of "significant habitat modification or degradation." The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 29, 1995, that "harm" may include habitat modification "...where it actually kills or injures wildlife by significantly impairing essential behavioral patterns, including breeding, feeding or sheltering." Activities that may result in "take" of individuals are regulated by the FWS. The FWS produced an updated list of candidate species September 19, 1997 (FWS 1997; 50 CFR Part 17). The FWS discontinued the designation of Category 2 and Category 3 species in 1996 (USFWS 1996). Candidate species are now species regarded by FWS as candidates for addition to the "List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants." Candidate species are not afforded any legal protection under FESA. However, candidate species typically receive special attention from federal and state agencies during the environmental review process. Provisions of California's Endangered Species Act (CESA) protect state-listed threatened and endangered species. The DFG regulates activities that may result in "take" of individuals (i.e., "hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, 6 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES capture, or kill"). Habitat degradation or modification is not expressly included in the definition of "take" under the Califomia Fish and Game Code. The DFG, however, has interpreted "take" to include the "killing of a member of a species which is the proximate result of habitat modification ..." The DFG has also produced three lists (amphibians and reptiles, birds, and mammals) of "species of special concern" that serve as "watch lists." Species on these lists either are of limited distribution or the extent of their habitats has been reduced substantially, such that threat to their populations may be imminent. Thus, their populations should be monitored. They may receive special attention during environmental review, but do not have statutory protection. Vascular plants listed as rare or endangered by the California Native Plant Society (Skinner and Pavlik 1994), and which may or may not have designated status under state endangered species legislation, are defined as follows: · List 1B.Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere. · List 2.Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California, but more numerous elsewhere. · List 3.Plants about which we need more information - A review list. · List 4.Plants of limited distribution - A watch list. H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES IV. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING The project site, immediately northeast of Pleasanton, includes the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange and extends east along 1-580 to just before the Fallon Road interchange (Figure 1). Improvements will extend from approximately Highway Station Marker 96+80 to Highway Station Marker 116+80. The project site is located on the U. S. Geological Survey Livermore Quadrangle Map. The mean annual rainfall for Livermore, the closest reporting weather station, is approximately 14.5 inches, and the mean annual temperatures range from 45° F to 73° F (SCS 1966). The approximate elevation of the interchange is 350 feet. The project site is underlain by 2 separate soil series including San Ysidro loam and Sunnyvale clay loam (SCS 1966). These series are formed in alluvium from sedimentary rock and/or shale. None of the soils form natural slopes which exceed 3% on site. Both soils underlie the project area in approximately equal proportions, yet the interchange is entirely underlain by the San Ysidro soil. The San Ysidro series occurs on nearly-level old valley fill and is used primarily for dry-land farming, hay, pasture, and range; this soil has slow runoff, and is moderately well drained providing for only slight erosion hazards. The Sunnyvale series occurs on nearly-level valley floors m~d is used primarily for irrigated row crops, pasture, and dry-land farming; this soil has slow runoff, is poorly drained, has a slight erosion hazard, and is subject to occasional flooding due to the water table intermittently reaching to within five feet of the surface. The National Wetland Inventory (NWl) classilication system of thc U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) identifies only a small area of Palustrine, Emergent, Temporarily Flooded land (PEMA) adjacent to 1-580 east between the Tassajara and Fallon Road interchanges, but does not occur within the Caltrans right-of-way. Biotic Habitats The two biotic habitats identified within the project site were ruderal/omamental and man- made ditches. As the ruderal/omamental habitat covers the majority of the site, and man- made ditches occur in such narrow strips and are likely to be non-jurisdictional, these habitats were summarized without the aid of a habitat map. The remaining area within the right-of-way consists solely of hardscape, and only the bridge structures are discussed in the context of providing additional biotic habitat for wildlife. Lists of the vascular plant species observed and vertebrate species either expected to occur, or observed, on the project site during the field surveys has been provided in Appendix A and B, respectively. Ruderai / Ornamental Vegetation. Ruderal/ornamental habitat occupies all of the non-hardscape areas within the Tassajara interchange project area. All four quadrants of the interchange are landscaped with both ornamental trees and ground cover. Since this landscaping was installed, ruderal species have invaded' where shade, omamental roekery, and dense ornamental ground 8 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES ~........-....~'.....:....:...: .......~! . ,, ~ .'%.;. ~,~~,, / ~/ . · ~' · · ' ' .' ~ ~'~ I ~ · ,T~I~INe ".ARE~' . ...~ ' .. ' ' ' ' · ~':;' ~ ~ ,~ , ,~ , , .... ~ Ocean ~ ~ ,~ ~'~' g ~ ~ ~ ~ HARVEY & ASSOCIATES ~ ~~ Interstate 580~sajara Road Interch~ge ~ : Map Copyrighted Septem~r 1~6 byihe C~ifomia State ~,,. = .* , , ~-~'~ Automobile Ass~at~on, Reproduced by Pe~ss~on [~~ I cover permit. Ornamental species iucludc various species of plum (l'runus spp.), acacia (Acacia spp.), hollyleafed oak (Quercus ilex), olive (Olea europaea), oleander (Nerium oleander), honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), German ivy (Senecio mikanioides) and other ornamental species not readily identifiable. Ruderal species observed were those associated with non-native grasslands. These species include wild oats (Avena fatua), Italian rye (LoHum multijTorttm), various bromes (Bromus spp.), bristly ox- tongue (Picris echioides), yellow-star thistle (Centauria solstitialis), fireweed (Epilobium spp.), prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola), and others. Beyond the interchange, along 1-580 east, ruderal species begin to dominate at approximately half way to the Fallon Road interchange. No trees within the interchange quadrants or along the freeway appear to be of ordinance or herit.age tree size. Wildlife. Ruderal/omamental areas can provide important habitat for a number of wildlife species if the ruderal component is sufficiently extensive and is not surrounded by development. However, the habitat present on the project site is bordered by highly disturbed areas associated with 1-580. Therefore, most wildlife usc of this habitat is expected to be by species most typical of developed areas. Amphibian and reptile species expected here include slender salamander (Batrachoceps attenuatus) and western fence lizard (Sceloperus occidentalis). The mammals found here arc also limited by the proximity of the site to disturbance and include Botta's pocket gopher (Thornomys bottae), Califomia ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) and feral cat (Felis catus). Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), House Finch (Carl~odactts mexicantts) and NOrthem Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) were birds observed in this habitat during site visits. Man-Made Ditches Vegetation. Four man-made ditches arc present at the Tassajara interchange, Three of the ditches are located along the outside of ramps and one ditch extends from the 1-580 east onramp to thc Fallon Road interchange. Portions of the ditches along ramps north of the freeway are concrete-lined, while those south of the freeway are all earthen and in some places overgrown. While some ornamental species such as German ivy (Senecio mikanioides) dominate in the ditches, most are dominated by ruderal species including wild-oats, poison hemlock (Conjure maculatum), coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis), and horsewced (Conyza canadensis), among others. Some ditches contained standing water at the time of the survey, or appeared to have had standing water into the summer season, the source of which was likely stormwater runoff. These ditches supported hydrophytic species such as barnyard grass. (Echinochloa crus-galli), cockleburs (Xanthium spp.), spikerush (Eleocharis macrostachya), tall umbrella sedge (Cyperus eragrostis), bulrush (Scirpus maritimus), rabbitfoot grass (Polypogon monspeliensis), and cattail (Typha spp.). Wildlife. A variety of wildlife species typically associated with the other habitats use these ditches as water sources for part of the year. However, these ditches are of limited broader value to many wildlife species due to the paucity of emergent and riparian vegetation, their intermittent (or seasonal) nature, and close proximity to 1-580. These drainages may provide marginal breeding habitat for western toads (Bufo boreas) aud pacific treefrogs (Hyla regilla) in wet years. Few birds will occur in this habitat because of its .proximity to 1-580. l0 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES Existing Bridge Structure Vegetation. The bridge structure provided no suitable habitat for vegetation. Wildlife. Some bridges provide habitat or potential habitat for a number of volant (flying) wildlife such as swallows or bats. However, the Tassajara Road bridge is subject to extreme disturbances due to a constant high volume of vehicular traffic. Swallows are sometimes observed nesting on bridges, however, no evidence of nesting birds was observed on the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange. No other wildlife arc expected to utilize this habitat. 11 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES V. IN-DEPTH STUDIES FOR SPECIAL LAWS JURISDICTIONAL WATERS DELINEATION TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT Potential jurisdictional waters subject to the provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act were not identified within the project site. H. T. Harvey & Associates have contacted the ACOE (letter dated 29 September 1999) to request their concurrence that the man- made drainage ditches do not meet the regulatory definition of Waters of the U.S. Although the ACOE have not yet responded regarding this issue at the time this NES was compiled, we assumed that the ditches are not potential Waters of the U.S. We based this conclusion on historical information, site characteristics, and ACOE regulatory guldance. AREAS MEETING THE REGULATORY DEFINITION OF JURISDICTIONAL WATERS Identification of Potential Jurisdictional Wetlands No potential jurisdictional wetlands were identified on site. 'All the ditches supported a mixture of invasive annual hydrophytes and upland species. Common hydrophytes observed included species such as Italian rygrass (Lolium multijTorum; FAC), bristly ox- tongue (Picris echioides; FAC), rabbitfoot grass (Polypogon monspeliensis; FACW+), swamp grass (Crypsis schoenoides; OBL), and cattails (Typha latifolia; OBL). Many of these hydrophytes were distributed along the upper ditch banks and in adjacent Upland areas as well as within the bed of the ditches. This observation indicates that these · particular species are not dependable indicators of wetland vegetation.. Evidence of saturation or inundation, flowing water, sediment dcpostion, water marks, or drainage patterns observed were the result of stom~water runoff from 1-580 and adjacent surface streets. Identification of Tributary Waters No channels were identified within the Tassajara Road interchange that meet the definition of tributary waters. Identification of "Other Waters" No lakes, seeps, seasonal ponds or springs, or other areas containing standing or running water and lacking hydrophytic vegetation were observed within the project site. AREAS NOT MEETING JURISDICTIONAL WATERS THE REGULATORY DEFINITION OF The four man-made ditches within the interchange were not considered to meet the regulatory jursidiction of the ACOE for the following reasons: 12 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES 1) The ditches were excavated in uplands and are maintained £or the purpose o£ capturing stormwater runoff from nearby roadways. They continue to function as originally designed and constructed. 2) Although wetland vegetation was present and evidence of past inundation or saturation was observed within these ditches, their actively maintained status as stormwater drainage ditches, as well as the lack of an OHW mark, precludes their being described as potential jurisdictional waters. 3) Although water tends to flow from the isolated wetlands situated in the fields north of the freeway during high rainfall events, there is no discemible incised channel between the potentially regulated waters (i.e. wetlands) in the fields north of the freeway and drainage ditches located along the west-bound freeway lanes between the Fallon and Tassajara interchanges. The remaining ruderal habitat and areas of hardscape on site also do not contain areas meeting the regulatory jurisdiction of the ACOE. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME CODE SECTIONS 1601- 1603 The man-made ditches within project site are not subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the DFG under Sections 1601-1603. These onsite seasonal drainage channels are.of limited value to many wildlife species due to the lack of emergent or riparian vegetation; their intermittent, seasonal nature; and the close proximity of 1-580. Therefore, the proposed project will not require a Streambed Alteration Agreement from the DFG. SPECIAL-STATUS SPECIES Special-Status Plant Surveys Reconnaissance-level surveys were conducted between September 21 and 23, 1999 within the project area. Species-specific surveys were conducted only within vegetated areas of the Caltrans fight-of-way. An APE extending outside the current project area may reveal additional habitats requiring the consideration of additional special-status species beyond those described below. The special-status plant species that occur in regional habitats similar to those found on the project area are described below. The process of identifying special-status plant species for consideration involved twO steps. First, a q.uery of special-status plants in the California Natural Diversity Database (Rarefind Database) was performed for all quadrangles surrounding and including the Livermore quadrangle. 'Second, references such as the Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California (California Native Plant Society; CNPS 1994), Status of Rare, Threatened and Endangered Vascular Plants in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties (Olson 1994), and Unusual and Significant Plants of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties (Lake 1999) were used to produce a similar list for 13 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES Alameda County. The habitat requirements of each special-status plant species were the principal criteria used'for inclusion in the list of potentially occurring species on site. An initial list of 45 special-status plant species was compiled for the region. Of these, 11 were omitted because there was no suitable habitat within the APE, and 28 species were excluded for one or more of the following reasons: limited distribution within the vicinity of the project area; serpentine substrate requirements; extinction or extirpation from Alameda county; species could have been expected to be observed during initial reconnaissance if present on site, or potential habitat on site was absent. These 28 latter species include large-flowered fiddleneck, alkali milk vetch, heartscale, big-scale balsamroot, big tarplant, hispid bird's-beak, palmate bracted bird's-beak, Hoover's cryptantha, Mt. Diablo buckwheat, stinkbells, fragrant fritillary, Diablo helianthella, Santa Cruz tarplant, Contra Costa goldfields, woolly-headed lessingia, serpentine linanthus, large-flower linanthus, Mt. Diablo cottonweed, little mousetail, delta woolly-marbles, adobe sanicle, Lobb's aquatic buttercup, most beautiful jewel-flower, Mt. Diablo jewel- flower, showy Indian clover, rock sanicle, Brewer's western flax, and Mt. Diablo fairy lantern; future surveys for these species are not warranted. No additional species of concern to the reviewing resource agencies, that occur in Alameda county but which do not occur in habitats present on-site, have been revealed. Some of the special-status plant species that occur in the region are found in habitat types that are not present on site. Relevant, absent habitat types include: vernal pools, cismontane woodland, coastal scrub, chaparral, serpentine soils, alkali sink, alkali playa, coastal saltmarsh, chenopod scrub, north coast coniferous forest, broad-leaved Upland forest, lower montane coniferous forest, closed-cone coniferous forest, marshes and swamps, and meadows. In addition, the following sensitive habitats, as identified by CNDDB (1999), are not present on site: valley sink scrub, valley needlegrass grassland, northern claypan vernal pool, alkali meadow, serpentine bunchgrass, alkali seep, cismontane alkali marsh, sycamore alluvial woodland, northern maritime chaparral, and coastal brackish marsh. Six special-status plant species have been identified as potentially occurring due to the presence of ruderal habitat on site which is floristically similar to valley and foothill grasslands (suitable habitat). These species are listed in Table 2, which also presents the legal status, native habitats, and suitability of particular habitats on site for each species. Brief descriptions of these 6 potentially occurring special-status plant species are presented below. State Protected Species or CNPS Species San Joaquin Saltbush (Atriplex joaquiniana). Federal Listing Status: None; State Listing Status: None; CNPS List: lB. This annual herb occurs in chenopod scrub, meadows, and valley and foothill grasslands, particularly those with alkaline substrates. The blooming period extends from April through September. The range of this species includes Alameda, Contra Costa, Colusa, Glenn, Merced, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, Santa Clara, San Joaquin, Solano, Tulare, and Yolo counties (California Native Plant Society 1994). The DFG Rarefind Database has numerous reports of this species within the 14' H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES immediate vicinity of the project area. A population of San Joaquin saltbush was discovered on the nearby Dublin Ranch property by an H. T. Harvey & Associates botanist in September 1999. However, habitat on-site is marginal and this species was not observed during surveys coinciding with the blooming period. Therefore, San Joaquin saltbush is presumed to be absent from the project site and further surveys are not warranted. Congdon's Tarplant (Hetnizoniaparryi ssp. congdonit). Federal Listing Status: None; State Listing Status: None;.CNPS List: lB. This annual herb occurs in valley and foothill grassland, particularly those with alkaline substrates. Thc blooming period extends from June through November. The range of this species has reportedly been reduced to Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and possibly santa Clara counties (California Native Plant Society 1994). However, the DFG Rarefind Database has recent reports of this species within the former Camp Parks training area. Two populations were discovered on the nearby Dublin Ranch property by an H.T. Harvey & Associates botanist in August 1999. A third, small (approximately 20 individuals) population was located on Dublin Ranch property by an H.T. Harvey & Associates botanist on October 14, 1999. This population is located immediately west of Fallon Road and north of the interchange. However, habitat on-site is marginal and Congdon's tarplant was not observed during surveys that coincided with the blooming period. Therefore, this species is presumed to be absent from the project site and further surveys are not warranted. Bent-Flowered Fiddleneck (Amsinckia lunaris). Federal listing status: None;~ State listing status: None; CNPS List 4. This annual-herb occurs in cismontane woodland, and valley and foothill grasslands. The blooming period extends from March to June. The range of this species includes Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin,' Santa Cruz, Shasta, and Siskiyou counties (California Native Plant Society 1994). The DFG Rarefind Database has no reports for this species within the quadrangle search area. The highly disturbed and modified nature of existing habitats on site, as well as a lack of native species, precludes the likelihood that bent-flowered fiddleneck is present. Therefore, this species is presumed to be absent from the project site and no further surveys are warranted. Crownscale (Atriplex coronata var. coronata). Federal listing status: None; State. listing status: None; CNPS List 4. This annual herb occurs in alkaline valley and foothill grasslands, vernal pools and possibly chenopod scrub. The blooming period extends from April to October. The range of this species includes Alameda, Contra Costa, and 8 other surrounding counties (California Native Plant Society 1994). The DFG Rarefind Database has no reports for this species within the quadrangle search area. Habitat on site is marginal and this species was not observed during surveys that coincided with the blooming period. Therefore, this species is presumed to be absent from the project site and further surveys are not warranted. Brittlescale (Atriplex depressa). Federal listing status: None; State listing status: None; CNPS List lB. This annual herb occurs in alkaline or clayey valley and foothill grasslands, playas and chenopod scrub. The blooming period extends from May to October. The range of this species includes Alameda, Contra Costa, and 9 other 15 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES surrounding counties (California Native Plant Society 1994). The DFG Rarefind Database has reports of this species occurring within the vicinity of the project area, at the intersection of 1-580 and Greenville Road, in Livermore. Habitat on site is marginal and this species was not observed during surveys that coincided with the blooming period. Therefore, tiffs species is presumed Io be absent 1'1'o111 Iht project site and Further surveys m'c not warranted. Recurved Larkspur (Delphinium recurvatum). Federal Listing Status: None; State Listing Status: None; CNPS List: lB. This perennial herb occurs in alkaline cismontane woodland, valley and foothill grassland, and chenopod scrub. The blooming period extends from March to May. The range of this species includes Alameda, Contra Costa, and 8 other surrounding counties (California Native Plant Society 1994). The DFG Rarefind Database only reports a 1945 occurrence in the vicinity of Byron, within the quadrangle search area. The highly disturbed and modified nature of existing habitats on site, as well as a lack of native species, precludes the likelihood that recurved larkspur is present. Therefore, this species is presumed to be absent from the project site and no further su~eys are warranted. Special-Status Wildlife Species Reconnaissance-level surveys were conducted on the site on 17 and 27 September 1999 by hiking the entire project site and noting special-status species and habitats potentially suitable for these species. In addition, a number of surveys for special-status animal species have been conducted onsite and in areas adjacent to the site for the Pao Yeh Lin property and Dublin Ranch, both east of the proj6ct site. These surveys included intensive surveys for California red-legged frogs and California tiger salamanders conducted in 1989 (BioSystems Analysis, Inc. 1989), March and May 1993 (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1993), May 1995 (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1996), and January, February, April, May, June, and August 1998 (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1998b). Surveys for the San Joaquin kit fox were conducted during thc summer of 1989 (BioSystems Analysis Inc. 1989), during April through August 1996 (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1997c) in July 1997 (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1997d) and during April through July 1998 (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1998b). Special-status vemal pool invertebrates were surveyed from December 1995 to April 1996 (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1996b), December 1996 to March 1997 (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1997e), and December 1997 to June 1998 (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1998c), and during February through June 1999 (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1999c). The special-status animal species thai occur in Iht vicinily in habilals similar Io those found on the project site are described below. Legal status and likelihood of occurrence of these species onsite are given in Table 3. Expanded descriptions of only those species for which potentially suitable habitat occurs on the project site or for which the resource agencies have expressed particular concern are included. Federally Endangered, Threatened, or Candidate Species San Joaquin Kit Fox (Vulpes tnacrotis mutica). Federal listing status: Endangered; State listing status: Threatened. The San Joaquin kit fox is apparently absent from the 19 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES project site. Surveys of the project site conducted by BioSystems Analysis (1989) as part of the East Dublin Specific Plan EIR did not detect San Joaquin kit foxes. Subsequently, in 1991, H.T. Harvey & Associates conducted kit fox surveys on, and in the vicinity of, the project site at twice the intensity level recommended by the DFG guidelines at the time. These surveys did not detect kit fox activity on the project site or on the adjacent Dublin Ranch immediately east of the site. Additionally, a 1992 H.T. Harvey & Associates report summarizing historical records and kit fox surveys in Contra Costa and Alameda counties concluded that Dublin is outside of the historic or current range of the San Joaquin kit fox. The site was resurveyed beginning in October 1996 using the 1993 USFWS protocol. After the USFWS revised its survey protocol in April 1997, surveys were conducted again (in July 1998) on the entire Dublin Ranch .site and areas in the vicinity of the range using the revised protocols. No eVidence of kit fox was observed on the project site or on Dublin Ranch during any of these surveys. In addition, detailed surveys have been conducted elsewhere in the vicinity of the project site, including Las Positas College, North Livermore Valley, and Shea Homes/Collier Creek (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1997c, 1997d). During these three surveys, more than 4,200 acres of lands near the project site were thoroughly surveyed for kit foxes, yet no evidence of kit fox presence was found. These sites lie east of the project site, and therefore lie closer to known kit fox locatiOns than the project site. There have been only two sightings of kit fox in the region west of Vasco Road; one was reportedly seen in 1992 on Black Hawk Road, and another reported along Morgan Territory Road, both in Contra Costa County. H.T.' Harvey & Associates (1997a) has concluded that the sighting~along Black Hawk Road is likely an outlier and does not represent a resident kit fox population. This conclusion was based on the preponderance of negative evidence (surveys conducted at or above protocols established by the USFWS) from eleven surveys in the Tri-Valley area and the fact that this sighting is nearly 7.5 miles west of the next closest sighting (e.g., Morgan Territory Road in Contra Costa County) and more than 10 miles west of the first cluster of sightings (e.g., multiple sightings within a small area) along Laughlin Road in Alameda COunty. In addition, extensive surveys between July and August 1998 on adjacent lands failed to find any evidence of kit fox presence in the area. The lack of historic kit fox records for the region (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1997a), combined with the findings of intensive kit fox surveys on the project site and the adjacent Dublin Ranch and surveys conducted in areas even closer to the fox's known range than the project site, provide substantial evidence that no kit fox population exists within this region. The overwhelming picture that is emerging from this fairly large body of evidence is that while potential prey (e.g., ground squirrels, hares, rabbits, etc.) and refugia (e.g., ground squirrel burrows) exist in low to moderate abundance in the region, no kit fox population is present within this area of Livermore. The San Joaquin kit fox is therefore presumed to be absent from the project site. California Red-legged Frog (Rana attrora draytoniO. Federal listing status: Threatened; State listing status: Species of Special Concern. The California red- . legged frog is a medium-sized .frog with reddish-colored legs. This species is generally restricted to riparian habitats in California and northern Baja California. Red-legged frogs. 20 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES prefer deep, quiet pools (more than one meter deep) in creeks, rivers, or lakes below 1,370 meters in elevation. Habitat requirements include fresh emergent or dense riparian vegetation, especially willows adjacent to shorelines. Red-legged frogs can survive in seasonal bodies of water that are dry for short periods if a permanent water body or dense vegetation stands are nearby. The adults are normally active at night and breed in still water during tiao late winter or early spring after waters recede. Females attach eggs-in a single cluster to a vegetation brace just under the surface of the water. The eggs hatch in just over a week and the resulting larvae feed on plant and animal material on the bottom of the pond. It takes at least four months for the larvae to metamorphose into juvenile frogs. On rare occasions, larvae overwinter. Juvenile frogs generally prey on food items smaller than themselves (including each other). Juvenile frogs are normally active both day and night, but gradually shift to a more nocturnal activity pattern as they grow. Adults nornaally reach sexual maturity in 2 to 3 years after metamorphosis. Jennings and Hayes (1994) reported that California red-legged frogs have disappeared from about 75% of their historic range due to habitat loss from agriculture and urbanization and the introduction of non-native aquatic predators (e.g., non-native fishes and bullfrogs [Rana catesbeiana]). Juvenile California red-legged frogs were observed in a small pond about 1.3 miles from project site (about 0.25 miles upstream from the 1-580/Fallon Road interchange). Since the area between the two interchanges is regularly disked, there is no hydrological connection between this source of juveniles and the onsite Tassajara Road interchange, and no habitat occurs onsite for red-legged frogs, this species is presumed to be absent from the site~.- California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense). Federal listing status: Candidate; State listing status: Species of Special Concern. The California tiger salamander's preferred breeding habitat is temporary ponded environments (minimum of three to four months; e.g., vernal pool, ephemeral pool, or human-made ponds) surrounded by uplands that support small mammal burrows. The' species will utilize permanent ponds providing that aquatic vertebrate predators arc not present. Such ponds provide tim breeding and larval habitat, while small mammal burrows (e.g., ground squirrel [Spermophilus beecheyi] and Botta's pocket gopher [Thornomys bottae]) in the upland habitats support juvenile and adult salamanders during the dry season. Extensive surveys for this species have been conducted for this species in the project vicinity, for Dublin Ranch, and for the Pao Yeh Lin property both east of the project site (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1998). To date, no adult or larval California tiger salamanders have been foUnd onsite or anywhere immediately north of 1-580 during the extensive 1996 - 1999 surveys for the area between the Tassahara and the Fallon Road interchanges with 1- 580 (H.T. Harvey & Associates 1996, 1998a, 1998b). The drainage ditches on site do not provide breeding habitat and this species is presumed absent. California Species of Special Concern Burrowing Owl (Atltene cunicularia). Federal listing status: None; State listing status: Species of Special Concern. The Burrowing Owl is a small, terrestrial owl of 21 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES open country. These owls prefer annual and perennial grasslands, typically with sparse or nonexistent tree or shrub canopies. In Califomia, Burrowing Owls are found in close association with California ground squirrels. Owls use the abandoned burrows of ground squirrels for shelter and nesting. Burrowing Owl populations are thought to be declining throughout much of their range in the United States. Loss of habitat and campaigns against the burrowing mammals upon which Burrowing Owls depend for nesting habitat are suspected causes of this decline. In California, the Burrowing Owl has been designated as a Species of Special Concern due to diminishing habitat and concurrent population declines (DFG 1995). The Bay Area Burrowing Owl population is estimated to have lost 61% of its nesting colonies since the late 1980's (DeSante and Ruhlen, unpl. data). The South Bay region (from San Mateo on the Peninsula and Alameda County on the East Bay) supports the state's fourth largest discrete population. Burrowing Owls are colonially-nesting raptors, and colony size is indicative of habitat quality. Colony size is also positively correlated with annual reuse by breeding Burrowing Owls. No evidence of owls was observed on the site. However, the presence of California ground squirrel burrows on site, and adjacent to the site, provide potential nesting habitat for Burrowing Owls.. 22 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES VI. PROJECT IMPACTS The proposed project will have few effects on the biological resources of the project site. The Area of Potential Effects (APE) is included entirely within the Caltrans right-of-way. In general, the test for significance in this analysis has been the relative abundance of a given habitat, or its constituent plant and animal species regionally, or the presence of ordinances, statutes, or other state and federal codes which serve to protect a habitat or individual plant and animal species (CEQA Appendix G). For clarification, the APE-identified the maximum zone within which construction activities will take place; it was not assumed that all biotic resources within this define~l area were impacted. The project description and engineering plans were used to determine project impacts. The APE also defined the area within which detailed surveys for biotic habitats were primarily focused. LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS The biological resources listed below are considered sufficiently abundant regionally that project impacts to them, when considered in the context of this project alone, would be less-than-significant. These biotic resources are otherwise unprotected by local, state and federal codes, which serve to protect a habitat or individual plant and animal species (CEQA Appendix G). Loss of Ruderal/Ornamental Habitat Construction activities will impact ruderal/omamental habitat which comprises the great majority of area within the Caltrans fight-of-way. Disturbance or loss of ruderal habitat within the fight-of-way is expected to vary greatly, however, and the flora and fauna associated'with this habitat type, with the exception of burrowing owls (See Significant Environmental Effects Section) are particularly common throughout the region. In addition, there are no trees within the ruderal habitat to be impacted or otherwise meet criteria for ordinance or heritage tree classification. Therefore, disturbance to this habitat should be less-than-significant. Loss of Man-made Ditches Several reaches of the man-made ditches will be impacted by the proposed project. The flora and fauna that utilize this habitat type are common regionally. No riparian or emergent vegetation is present within these ditches. Therefore, the loss of these man-made ditches is considered to be a less-than-significant impact. Potential Impacts to Special-Status Plant Habitat The project site offers only marginal habitat for six special-status plant species including: 'San Joaquin saltbush, Congdon's tarplant, bent-flowered fiddleneck, crownscale, brittlescale, and recurved larkspur. These 6 species have been excluded as potentially 23 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES occurring on site based upon surveys conducted during the blooming period and/or the relatively disturbed and modified condition of the site. Therefore, impacts to the marginal habitat on site are expected to result in a less-than-significant effect. Loss of Habitat for Certain Special-Status Animal Species No suitable habitat exists for, and/or the project site is outside the known distribution, of the Conservancy fairy shrimp, longhorn fairy shrimp, vernal pool tadpole shrimp, vernal pool fairy shrimp, foothill yellow-legged frog, California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, western spadefoot, western pond turtle, Almneda whipsnake, Yellow-breasted Chat, San Joaquin kit fox and ringtail. Special-status terrestrial vertebrates that may only be occasional visitors, migrants, or transients include the American Peregrine Falcon, Prairie Falcon, Cooper's Hawk, Sharp- shinned Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Northern Harrier, Golden Eagle, Merlin, White-tailed Kite, Tricolored Blackbird, California Yellow Warbler, California Homed Lark, Tricolored Blackbird, Loggerhead Shrike, Pallid Bat, Townsend's big-eared bat, and California mastiff bat. Therefore, project impacts to habitat for these special-status animal species is expected to result in a less-than-significant effect. The site does not support breeding habitat for any special-status animal species, with the exception of possibly the Burrowing Owl (See "Potential Impacts to Burrowing Owls" below). SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS The biological resources listed below are considered sufficiently rare regionally that project impacts to them would be considered significant or are otherwise protected by local, state and federal laws. Potential Impacts to Burrowing Owls Raptors, including owls, and their nests are protected under both federal and state laws and regulations, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and California Fish and Game Code section 3503.5. Since Burrowing Owls occur in the region and active ground squirrel burrows occur on the site, potential habitat occurs onsite. Areas with short vegetation and California ground squirrel burrows could provide nesting sites, and the adjacent and onsite habitats provide appropriate foraging habitat. Therefore, conditions are suitable for use by Burrowing Owls, and this species could move onto the site prior to construction. Neither Burrowing Owls, nor any indicators of their presence, were observed during the reconnaissance-level surveys conducted on 17 and 23 September 1999. However, if Burrowing Owls are present on-site at the time of construction, construction disturbance during the breeding season could result in the incidental loss of fertile eggs or nestlings, or otherwise lead to nest abandonment. Disturbance that causes nest abandonment and/or loss of reproductive effort is considered a "taking" by the DFG. Furthermore, the destruction of occupied Burrowing Owl burrows is also considered a taking. Any loss of 24 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES Burrowing Owls or fertile eggs and any activities resulting in nest abandonment, or the destruction of occupied Burrowing Owl burrows, would constitute a significant impact. Construction activities such as tree removal, site grading, etc., that disturb a nesting Burrowing Owl on the site, or immediately adjacent to the site or results in destroying occupied burrows, would constitute a significant impact. Additionally, although the site is not presently occupied by Burrowing Owls, owls could move onto the site's suitable habitat prior to completion of all phases of development. The loss of occupied habitat would constitute a significant impact. 25 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES Vll. MITIGATION MEASURES Mitigation measures for those biotic impacts considered significant are proposed below. The successful implementation of all these mitigation measures will reduce the significant biotic impacts of the project to a less-than-significant level. Potential Impacts to Burrowing Owls Implementation of Mitigation 1, in conjunction with either Mitigation 2 or 3, as warranted, would reduce potential project impacts on Burrowing Owls to a less-than-significant level. Mitigation 1. Preconstruction Surveys and Buffer Zones. In conformance with federal and state regulations protecting raptors against direct "take," a qualified ornithologist should conduct pre-construction surveys for Burrowing Owls prior to any soil-altering activity, construction, or development on the site. The preconstruction .surveys should be conducted per DFG guidelines (currently no more than 30 days prior to the start of site grading), regardless of the time of year in which grading occurs. These surveys should occur on and within 76 meters (250 feet) of the project site. If no Burrowing Owls are found, then no further' mitigation would be warranted. If oWls are located on or immediately adjacent to the site, a construction-free buffer zone around the active burrow would be established by a qualified Burrowing Owl biologist in consultation with DFG. No activities, including grading or other construction work, would proceed until the buffer zone is established, or a DFG approved relocation of the birds has been performed (such relocations can occur only during the non-reproductive season (September through January). Regardless of the time of year when Burrowing Owls are observed on the site, implementation of either Mitigation 2 or 3 would be necessary. Mitigation 2. Avoidance. If preconstruction surveys confirm that Burrowing Owls occupy the site, then avoidance of impacts to the habitat utilized by these owls would be considered the preferred mitigation method. In order to effectively avoid habitat utilized by Burrowing Owls, a buffer distance of 75 meters would be required during the nesting season (February 1 to August 31). During the non-nesting season, this distance could be reduced to 50 meters. Avoidance would allow the use of areas currently occupied by Burrowing Owls to continue uninterrupted. Mitigation 3. Off-site Compensation. If preconstruction surveys determine that Burrowing Owls occupy, the site, and avoiding development of occupied areas is not feasible, then habitat compensation on off-site mitigation lands should be implemented. Off-site mitigation typically entails evicting the affected owls from the project site and setting aside and managing specific areas for Burrowing Owls. Burrowing Owls will not be evicted from the site during the breeding season. A single, large, contiguous mitigation site is preferable to several smaller, separated sites. The mitigation site would preferably support owl nesting and be contiguous with or at least ..proximal to other lands suPporting Burrowing Owls. Sites with a long history of 26 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES Burrowing Owls use, or that have at least been in a suitable condition for occupancy are preferred. Grazing is compatible with Burrowing Owl occupancy. DFG guidelines recommend that off-site mitigation lands should be set-aside at a ratio of 6.5 acres/pair or individual owl (if only an individual is observed). Cal Trans could identify and set aside the mitigation land prior to site grading. Alternatively, the project sponsors could place a security deposit or other financial assurance (e.g., performance bond, letter of credit, etc.) into a DFG Burrowing Owl mitigation fund prior to grading. Funds would be expended towards the acquisition and long-term management of a mitigation site. Currently, mitigation fees requested by DFG have included $13,000 per acre for acquisition, $40,000 endowment per preserve for long-tema management, $20,000 per preserve to cover set-up costs, and a $3000 transaction fee (if required) per project applicant. 27 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES VIII. CUMULATIVE EFFECTS If all of the mitigation measures described in this document ai'e successfully implemented, the project will have no significant cumulative effects on biological resources in the project area. 28 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES IX. CITED REFERENCES AND PERSONAL CONTACTS Cited References BioSystems Analysis, Inc. 1989. East Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Area Plan: Draft Biological Assessment. 67 pp. Caires, T., D. Dawn, D. DiNunzio, A. Harris, N. Kogut, M. Kutilek, S. H. Ladd, J. Stanziano, M. Stickler and A. Webber 1993. Preliminary survey of biodiversity in the Warm Springs Seasonal Wetland, Alameda County, California. Prepared for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Califomia Department of Fish and Game. 1994. A Field Guide to Lake and Streambcd Alteration Agreements. Sections 1600-1607. Environmental Services Division. California Department of Fish and Game. mitigation. 8pp. 1995. Staff report on Burrowing Owl California Department of Fish and Game. mitigation. 8pp. 1995. Staff report on Burrowing Owl California Department of Transportation (CalTrans). 1997. Guidance for Consultants: Procedures for Completing the Natural Environmental Study and Related Biological Reports. California Native Plant Society. 1994. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California. Edited by M. W. Skinner and B. Pavlik. CNDDB 1999. California Natural Diversity Data Base, Rarefind. California Department offish and Game. Environmental Laboratory. 1987. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual. Department of the Army. Hickman, J. C. 1993. The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California. University of California Press. Hitchcock, A. S. 1971. Manual of the Grasses of the U. S. Dover Publications. Holland, R.F. 1986. Preliminary Description of the Terrestrial Natural Communities of California. California Department ofFish and Game. H. T. Harvey & ASsociates. 1990. Rare Plant Survey of the East Dublin Property, Alameda County. Prepared for Ted C. Fairfield. Project No. 555-03. 29 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES H T. Harvey & Associates. 1992. Final U.S. Amay Corps of Engineers Jurisdictional Analysis Dublin Ranch, East Dublin. Prepared for Ted C. Fairfield. Project No. 555-02. H. T. Harvey & Associates. 1993. Dublin Ranch Special-Status Amphibian and Reptile Surveys. Prepared for Ted C. Fairfield. Project No. 555-09. H. T. Harvey & Associates. 1996. Dublin Ranch: 1995 Special-Status Amphibian and Reptile Surveys. Prepared for Ted C. Fairfield. Project No. 555-11. H. T. Harvey & Associates. 1997a. Distribution of the San Joaquin Kit Fox in the North Part of Its Range. Prepared for Ted C. Fairfield. Project No. 673-11. H.T. Harvey & Associates. 1997b. Dublin Ranch (Phase I) Mitigation and Monitoring Plan. Prepared for Ms. Jennifer Lin. Project Number 555-14. H. T. Harvey & Associates. 1997c. North Livermore Valley San Joaquin Kit Fox Survey. Project No. 1037-01. H. T. Harvey & Associates. 1997d. Shea Homes-Collier Canyon Project San Joaquin Kit Fox Survey. Prepared for Kevin Peters. Project No. 1251-02. H. T. Harvey & Associates. 1997e. Dublin Ranch Fairy Shrimp Surveys. Prepared for Ted C. Fairfield. Project No. 555-10. H. T. Harvey & Associates. 1998a. Pao Yeh Lin Identification of Potentially Suitable Special-Status Plant Habitats. Prepared for Ted C. Fairfield. Project No. 555-18. H. T. Harvey & Associates. 1998b. Pao Yeh Lin Property Special-Status Species Surveys. Unpublished technical report. Project No. 555-23. lt. T. Harvey & Associates. 1998c. Dublin Ranch Fairy Shrimp Surveys. 1997/1998 Wet Season. Prepared for Ted C. Fairfield. Project No. 555-17. H. T. Harvey & Associates. 1999. Dublin Ranch (Phase II) Mitigation and Monitoring Plan. Prepared for Ms. Jennifer Lin. Project Number 555-26. H. T. Harvey & Associates. 1999b. Dublin Ranch, Identification of Waters of the U.S. Project No. 555-30 H. T. Harvey & Associates. 1999c. Poa Yeh Lin Property Fairy Shrimp Surveys. 1997/1998 Wet Season. Prepared for Ted C. Fairfield. Project No. 555-27. Jennings, M. R., and M. P. Hayes. 1994. Amphibian and reptile species of special concem in California. California Department of Fish and Game, Inland Fisheries Division, Rancho Cordova, California. iii+255 p. 30 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES Kollorgen Instruments Corp. 1990. Munsell Soil Color Charts. New York. Lake, D. 1999. Unusual and Significant Plants of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. 5th Edition. California Native Plant Society. Mason, H. L. 1969. A Flora of the Marshes ol'California. University of California Press. Olson, B. L. 1994. Status of Rare, Threatened and Endangered Vascular Plants in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. 3ra Edition. California Native Plant Society. Reed, P.B. 1988. Wetland Plant List of California. USFWS. Robl~ins W.W., M.K. Bellue and W.S. Ball. 1970. Weeds of California. California State Department of Agriculture. Sawyer, J. O. and T. Keeler-Wolf. 1995. A Manual of California Vegetation. California Native Plant Society. Soil Conservation Service. 1966. Soil Survey of Alameda County. U. S. Department of Agriculture. 31 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES APPENDIX A PLANTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE 1-580/TASSAJARA ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT SITE 32 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES :Appendix A. Plants Observed within the Interstate 580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Site. FAMILY NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME INDICATOR STATUS Apiaceae Conium ntaculalttm t poison hemlock FACW Daucus carota Queen Anne's lace NOL Foeniculum vul~are sweet fennel FACU Apocynaceae Nerium oleander oleander NOL Asteraceae Baccharis l~ilularis coyote brush NOL Centaurea solstitialis yellow star thistle NOL Cirsiurn vulgare bull thistle FACU Conyza canadensis horseweed FAC Hemizonia pun~ens spikeweed FAC Lactuca serriola, prickly lettuce FAC Picris echioides bristly ox-tongue FAC Senecio mikanoides German ivy NOL Xanthium spinosum spiny cocklebur FAC+ Jfanthiu.t slrtonarittm cocklcbur FAC+ Bora§inaceae ilc, liotrol~ium ¢'Ul'a$$aviCtllll hclioh'ope (')1~,1, Brassicaceae Brassica hi~ra black mustard NOL Hirschfeldia incana field mustard NOL Caprifoliaceae Lonicqrajaponica Japanese honeysuckle NI Chenopodiaceae Atriplex trian~ularis spearscale : FACW Atriplex setnibaccata Australian saltbush : FAC Salsola ~ra~,tts Russian thistle FACU+ Convolvulaceae Convolvulus arvensis field bindweed NOL Cyperaceae C?perus eragrostis tall umbrella sedge FACW Eleocharis rnacrostach?a creeping spikerush OBL Scripus maritimus bulrush OBL Fabaceae Acacia sl~t~. Acacia --- Fagaceae Qttet'ctts ilex holly lea f oak NOL Frankeniaceae Frankenia salina alkali heath FACW+ Malvaceae Malvella leprosa Alkali mallow FAC Oleaeceae Olea europaea olive NOL [Onagraceae i Epilobium spp. fireweed --- Plantaginaceae [Piantago lanceolata i English plantain FAC- Poaceae i Avenalfatua wild oats NOL Bromus diandrus rip-gut brome NOL Bromus hordeaceus soft chess brome FACU Crypsis schoenoides swamp grass OBL Cynodon dactylon bermuda grass FAC Distichlis spicat a salt-grass FACW Echinochloa crus-galli barnyard grass FACW Hordeum marinurn ssp. gussoneanum Mediterranean barley FAC Loliurn rnultijlorum Italian ryegrass FAC Polypogon, maritimus Mediterranean beard grass OBL 33 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES Appendix A. Plants Observed within the Interstate 580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project Site. FAMILY NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME ' COMMON NAME INDICATOR ~ ~ :' i ' ' STATUS polyPogon monspeliensis annual beard grass i FACW+ Vulpia spp. fescue --- Polygonaceae Poly~onum aviculare I prostrate knotweed FAC Rumex crispus curly dock FACW- Rosaceae Pt'tttttt.v ,x'pi~, .... o~'nam¢~ta. 1 l~lum --- Typhaceae ?'),pha spp. cattail --- The species are arranged alphabetically by family name for all vascular plants encountered during the plant survey. Plants are also listed alphabetically within each family. Ornamental plants which surround private residcnces were not listed in entirety. 34 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES APPENDIX B · VERTEBRATE WILDLIFE SPECIES OF THE 1-580/TASSAJARA ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT SITE 35' H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES Common Name [ Scientific Name I Status I Predicted [ Observed CLASS: AMPHIBIA ORDER: CAUDATA (Salamanders) FAMILY: PLETHODONTIDAE (Lungless Salamanders) California Slender Salamander I Batrachose?s attenuat,~s I ORDER: SALIENTIA (Frogs and Toads) FAMILY: BUFONIDAE (True Toads) Western Toad ] Bufo boreas ] FAMILY: HYLIDAE (Treefrogs and Relatives) Pacific Trcerros I nyta,',,s#l,, I CLASS: REPTILIA ORDER: SQUAMATA (Lizards and Snakes) SI]I}OI[I)EI[: SAIIRIA (lAzar{Is). FAMILY: IGUANIDAE ~lguanids) Western Fence Lizard [ Sceloporus occidenl,:lis FAMILY: ANGUIDAE (Alligator Lizards and Relatives) Southern Alligator Lizard .J El~aria nmllicarinatltS J FAMILY: COLUBRIDAE (Colubrids) Racer Coachwhip Gopher Snake Common Kinssnake Common Garter Snake Western Terrestrial Garter Snake FAMILY: VIPERIDAE Western' Rattlesnake I I Coluber constrictor x Masticophis flagelhmt x Pituo?his melanoleucus x Lampropeltis get.la x Thamnophis sirtalis x Tharnnophis elevens x /ipers) Crotalus viridis [ [ x I CLASS: AVES. ORDER: CICONIIFORMES (Herons, Storks, Ibises, and Relatives) FAMILY: ARDEIDAE (Herons and Bitterns) Gmat l}ltJc IIcron [ Ar, Ica/wrodia,~' x Great Esret [ Ardea Mba x Snowy Esret [ Egretta thula x FAMILY: CATHARTIDAE (New World Vultures) Turkey Vulture [ Catl, artes aura [ I x ORDER: ANSERIFORMES (Screamers, Ducks, and Relatives) FAMILY: ANATIDAE (Swans, Geese, and Ducks) Mallard I A,,as?~=,yr~,y,,chos I I x ORDER: FALCONIFORMES (Vultures, Hawks, and Falcons) FAMILY: ACCIPITRIDAE (Hawks, Old World Vultures, and Harriers) Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus CSSC x Sharp-shinned hawk Acci?iter striatus CSSC x Cooper's Hawk Acci?iter coo?erii CSSC x Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis x Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos CSSC. SP x FAMILY: FALCONIDAE (Caracaras and Falcons) American Kestrel [Falcosparverius I x Merlin Falco columbarius CSSC x Peregrine Falcon Falco l,er~ri.tts x 36 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES Common Name I Scientific Name ] Status ] Predicted I Observed FAMILY: CHARADRIIDAE (Plovers and Relatives) Killdeer I Charadrius vociferus FAMILY: SCOLOPACIDAE (Sandpipers and Relatives) ORDER: COLUMBIFORMES (Pigeons and Doves) FAMILY: COLUMBIDAE (Pigeons and Doves) Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura x ORDER: STRIGIFORMES (Owls) FAMILY: TYTONIDAE (Barn Owls) Ir? ,,#,,, I Ix I FAM! LY: STRIG! I)AE (Typical ()wis) . Burrowing Owl [ Athene, cunicularia ! ORDER: APODIFORMES (Swifts and Hummingbirds) FAMILY: APODIDAE (Swifts) White-throated Swift [ Aeronautes saxatalis [ I x [ FAMILY: TROCHILIDAE (Hummingbirds) Anna's Hummingbird Cal?pte anna x Rufous Humminl~bird Selasphorus t-~¢ts x Allen's Hummingbird gelasphorus gasin x ORDER: PASSERIFORMES (Perching Birds) FAMILY: TYRANNIDAE (Tyrant Flycatchers) Black Phoebe[ Sayornis ni~,ricans x Say's Phoe, be [ x FAMILY: LANIIDAE (Shrikes) Loggerhead Shrike I Lanius ludovicianus I'CSSC I x [ FAMILY: CORVIDAE (Jays, Magpies, and Crows) Western Scrub-jay Aphelocoma californica x American Crow Corvus brach?rh, w~chos x Common Raven Corvus corax x FAMILY: MONARCHIDAE (Monarch Flycatchers) American Robin [ Turdus mi~ratorius [ [ [ x FAMILY: ALAUDIDAE (Larks) California Homed Lark [ Eremophila alpestris actia [ CSSC [ x [ FAMILY: HIRUNDINIDAE (Swallows) Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor x Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina x Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis x Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica x CliffSwallow Petrochelidon p?rrhonota x FAMILY: TROGLODYTIDAE (Wrens) Bewick's Wren I Thryomanes bewickii I [ x [ FAMILY: MIMIDAE (Mockingbirds and Thrashers) Northem Mockingbird FAMILY: STURNIDAE ~Starlings) European Starling [ Sturnus vulsyaris [ [ x I FAMILY: MOTACILLIDAE (Wagtails and Pipits) American Pipit [ Anthusrubescens [ FAMILY: PARULIDAE (VCood Warblers) O ange-crowned Warbler I cet , I I I 37 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES 'i' Common Name I Scientific Name I Status I Predicted I Observed Common Yeilowthroat Geothl?pis trichas x FAMILY: EMBERIZIDAE (Emberizines) California Towhee Pipilo crissalis x Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis x Son~ Sparrow Melospiza melodia x White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leuco?hrys x Golden-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia atricapilla x FAMILY: ICTERIDAE (Icterines) Rcd-win~;ed Blackbird A~elaius phoeniceus x Tricolorcd I~lackbird , , /_~f~,'laittx tri,'ol,,r ..(~ Wcslch~ Mcadoxvlark ,N'lttl'tt~ 'll, ttu i~h', 'l,: x Brewer's Blackbird Eft?babus c?anocc~o/laltts x Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater x FAMILY: FRINGILLIDAE (Finches) Purple Finch Carpodacus pur?ureus x House Finch Carpodacus mexicanus . x Lesser Goldfinch Carduelis psahria x American Goldfinch Card. elis tristis x FAMILY: PASSERIDAE (Weaver Finches) ~o~se Sparrow I?~s~.~o.,~.c,,~ I I Ix CLASS: MAMMALIA ORDER: MARSUPIALIA (Opossums, Kangaroos, and Relatives) FAMILY:' DID. ELPHIDAE (Opossums) Virginia Opossum FAMILY: TALPIDAE (Moles) Broad~tboted Mole I S'"'I''"'"''' ~"""""""~ I Ix I ORDER: CHIROPTERA (Bats) FAMILY: VESPERTILIONIDAE (Vespertili0nid Bats) Yuma Myotis Myotis yuma.ensis x Western Pipistrelle Pipistrelhts ltes?erus x Bi~ Brown Bat E?tesicusfuscus x Townsend's Bi,-eared Bat Cor. p. or]iitttts townsendii CSSC x FAMILY: ANTROZOIDAE (Pallid Bats) Panid ~at I~.~o~o~s?~"i~,,. I cssc Ix 1 FAMILY: MOLOSSIDAE (Free-tailed Bats) Br~ilian Free-tailed BattTadaridabrasiIiensis I I I Western Mastiff Bat Eumops ?erotis CSSC x ORDER: RODENTIA (Squirrels, Rats, Mice, and Relatives) FAMILY: SCIURIDAE (:Squirrels, Chipmunks, and Marmots) ,, California Ground SquirrelISpermophihts bccche),i I I I x FAMILY: GEOMYIDAE (Pocket Gophers) Botta's Pocket Gopher FAMILY: CRICETIDAE (Deer Mice, Voles, and Relatives) Western Harvest Mouse Reitl~rodontomys me~alotis x Deer Mouse l erom. lwctts .~at~ictdattt$ x California Vole Microlus californictts x FAMILY: MURIDAE (Old World Rats and Mice) Black RatI~a,.sra,.s I I· I Norway Rat Rattus norve~,icus x 38 H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES I Common Name I Scientific Name House Mouse I Mus musculus ORDER: CARNIVORA (Carnivores) FAMILY: CANIDAE (Foxes, Wolves, and Relatives) Red Fox Vullu'$ vullws Gray Fox Urocyon cinereoar~,enteus FAMILY: PROCYONIDAE (Raccoons and Relatives) Raccoon [ Proc?on Iotor FAMILY: MUSTELIDAE (Weasels, Badgers, and Relatives Long-tailed Weasel [ Mustela fi'enata FAMILY: FELIDAE (Cats) Feral House Cat I Felis callus Bobcat I I.),nx furies FAMILY: CERVIDAE (Deer, Elk, and Relatives) Black-tailed Deer I Odocoileus hemionus columbianus Status I Predicted X IX X I Ix Ix I Ix I ] Observed FE= FT= SE= ST = FPE = FPT = SCE = SCT = FC= CSSC = SP= SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES CODE DESIGNATIONS Federally listed Endangered Federally listed Threatened State listed Endangered State listed Threatened Federally Proposed Endangered Federally Proposed Threatened State Candidate Endangered State Candidate Threatened Federal Candidate. Sufficient biological information to support a proposal to list the species as Endangered or Threatened California Species of Special Concern State Protected Species 39' H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES February 24, 2000 RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 1933 DAVIS STREET SUITE 210 SAN LEANDRO. CA 94577 VOICE (510) 430-8461 FAX (510) 430-8443 Mr. John Schwarz David J. Powers & Associates 1885 The Alameda, Suite 204 San Jose, CA 95126 RE: Constraints Analysis - Proposed Improvements of the Tassajara Road Interchange, Pleasanton/Livermore Area, Alameda County Dear Mr. Schwarzl Please let this letter report stand as our cultural resources review for the initial constraints analysis of the Tassajara Road Interchange~ at Interstate Route 1-580 located in the Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton and [Figs. 1-2]. The review is based on a cultural resources archive and literature review completed by the California Historical Resources Information System, Northwest Information Center (CHRIS/NWlC), CSU Sonoma, Rohnert Park (File. No. 99-303)2, a review of various records and maps on file at BASIN and a systematic field inventory of the proposed interchange.3 BASIN did not request project specific 'historic information from the Cities of Dublin, Pleasanton, or the County of Alameda for the interchange or immediately adjacent areas. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS The areas to the north of Interstate Route 1-580 have been assigned an "extreme" archaeological sensitivity rating near the interchange and the areas to the south have been assigned a "high" rating on planning study maps for Alameda County (Quaternary Research Group 1976). These ratings reflect the presence of major Native American villages and ancillary sites in the Livermore Valley associated with an extensive former marsh system in the vicinity of the interchange. A former major "Tulare Lake" or "Lagoon" associated with this system was present south of the interchange, but may have extended to the south side of the Tassajara Road Interchange.4 However, in spite of the high "predicted" sensitivity for potential archaeological resources based on previous environmental factors, no recorded archaeological sites (CHRIS/NWlC File. No. 99- Kilometer Post 28.8 (DJ-P 1999). One compliance report on file with the CHRIS/NWIC includes the interchange (Love et al. cai 1976). Historic Properties Directory (CAI. JOHP 1999) which includes National Register of Historic Places information, California Historical Landmarks, Points of Historical Interest, and other survey evaluations. In addition the California Inventory of Historic Resources (1976); Five Views: An Ethnic Sites Survey for California (CAL/OHP 1988); and, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks of San Francisco and Northern California (ASCE 1977) were consulted. After Oakland Tribune (1880) and Thompson and West (1878:42). The marsh area, as illustrated by Higley (1857) and Oakland Tribune (1880), does not appear to extend as far north as 1-580. BASIN RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 2 303) or known Native American settlements5 have been identified in or adjacent to the interchange. The general alignment of Interstate Route 1-580 conforms to the general location of a major prehistoric and historic tmil~ linking the interior with the. bayshore. An American Period road following the current alignment of 1-580 was in existence by at least 1878.7 None of the Hispanic Period exploring expeditions8 travelled near the vicinity of the interchange and no Hispanic em adobe dwellings or other features were situated in or near the interchange? The interchange was located in an undeveloped area about equidistant from Dublin to the west, Pleasanton to the south, and Livermore to the southeast~0 and no early American Period structuresn appear to have been located in or near the interchange. An archaeological field inventory was conducted by Mr. Stuart A. Guedon (M.A.) on February 22, 2000 in accordance with standard archaeological practice. Mr. Guedon focused on the area to be impacted by the project that had not been impacted by previous construction. The inventory relied on random transects not exceeding intervals of 20 meters. Surface visibility was approximately 5- 10% due to vegetation. No prehistoric or significant historic cultural materials were observed during the field inventory. No recorded local, state and/or federal historically or architecturally significant structures, landmarks or points of interest appear to be situated within or adjacent to the interchange. CLOSING REMARKS .Please dOn't hesitate to contact me for clarifications or further information on this. constraints analysis. Sincerely yours, Principal CIB/dmg 5. After Bennyhoff (1977:167, Map 4b after Anonymous 1824); Levy (1978), Brown (1994), Milliken (1995). 6. After Elsasser (1986:48-59, Table.4, Fig. 10). If this trail conforms to Higley (1857), the trail was located south of 1-580. 7. For example, after Thompson and West (1878:52-53) and Nusbaumer and Boardman (1900). 8. After Cook (1957:145, 1960:258), Fink (1966:18), Hoover, et al. (1966:5-6), Beck and Haase (1974:#17), and Bolton 1930:IV:405). 9. After Hendry and Bowman (1940:608-617) and Hoover, et al. (1966:11-12, 19). 10. After Higley (1857), Thompson and West (1876:52-53), Nusbaumer and Boardman (1900), and USGS series (1906, 1961, 1980a-b; US War Dept 1940, 1943). 11. After Goddard (1857), Higley (1857), Croze (1859) and Dyer (1862). BASIN RESEARCH ASSOCIATES REFERENCES CITED OR CONSULTED American Society of Civil Engineers, San Francisco (ASCE) 1977 Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks of San Francisco and Northern California. The History and Heritage Committee, San Francisco Section, American Society of Civil Engineers. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, h.p. Anonymous 1824 Plano de la Mision de San Jose, 1824. Map on file, Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley (Illustrated in Bennyhoff 1977). Beck, W.A. and Y.D. Haase 1974 Historical Atlas of California (Third printing). University of Oklahoma Press, Norman. Bennyhoff, J.A. 1977 Ethnogeography of the Plains Miwok. Center for Archaeological Research at Davis Publication 5. B~~t~n, H.E. 1930 Anza's California Expeditions, Vol. IV. Font's Complete Diary of the Second Anza Expedition (1775-1776). University of California Press, Berkeley. Brown, Alan K. 1994 The European Contact of 1772 and some later Documentation. In The Ohlone Past and Present: Native Americans of the San Francisco Bay Region, pp. 1-42, compiled and edited by Lowell John Bean. Ballena Press Anthropological Papers 42, Menlo Park. California (State of), Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Historic Preservation (CAL/OHP) 1976 California Inventory of Historic Resources. Resources Agency, Department of Parks and Recreation, Sacramento. 1988 Five Views: An Ethnic Sites Survey for California. State of California, The Resources Agency, Department of Parks and Recreation, Sacramento. 1999 Historic Properties Directory for Alameda CoUnty. Office of Historic Preservation, Department of Parks and Recreation, Sacramento. Cook, S.F. 1957 The Aboriginal Population of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California. University of California Anthropological Records 16(4). 1960 Colonial Expeditions to the Interior of California: Central Valley. University of California Anthropological Records 16(6). Croze, John La 1859 Plat of the Rancho San Ramon finally confu'med to Jose Mafia Amador. Surveyed under the order of the U.S. Surveyor General by John La Croze, Dep.[uty] Sur.[veyo]r, December 1859. Map on file, gl 18, Bureau of Land Management, Sacramento. BASIN RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 4 David J. Powers and Associates (I)JP) 1999 Background Information for Two 1-580 Interchanges in Alameda County: Tassajara Road Interchange and Fallon Road/El Charro Road. On file, Basin Research Associates, San Leandro. Dyer, E.H. 1862 Plat of the Santa Rita Rancho finally confirmed to John Yountz Administrator of Estate of Jose Dolores Pacheco. Surveyed under instructions from the U.S. Surveyor General by E. Dyer, Dep.[uty] Sur.[veyor] March 1862. Containing 8894 1/108 acres. 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Mosier 1986 Alameda County Place Names. Mines Road Books, Fremont, California. Nusbaumer, G.L. 1896 Map of Murray Township. Library, Berkeley. Surveyors Office, Oakland. On file, Bancroft Nusbaumer, G.L. 1900 and W.F. Boardman Official Map of Alameda County, California. Drown by J.C. Henkenius. Oakland Tribune Publishing Company. Adopted 1888, issued 1889. Lith. Oakland [City of] Planning Department. Oakland Tribune 1880 Oakland Daily & Weekly Tribune Map of Alameda County. Compiled from the most reliable surveys, and corrected to date. Tribune Publishing Company, Oakland. Quaternary Research Group 1976 Archaeology in Alameda County: A Handbook for Planners (written and designed by D.P. Miller). Alameda County Planning Department, Hayward. Thompson and West 1878 Official Historical Atlas Map of Alameda County, California. Thompson and West, Oakland (reprinted by .Valley Publishers, Fresno, 1976). 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BASIN RESEARCH ASSOCIATES I1 ATTACHMENTS FIGURES Figure 1 Figure 2 General Project Location 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange (USGS Dublin, Calif.1980 and Livermore, Calif. 1980) BASIN RESEARCH ASSOCIATES' SONOMA NAPA ~', SOLANO ~YOLO l/ MARIN CONTRA COSTA SAN " MATEO ,,, ,' , "" :i S A N 'fA , ',,,:": ", '""' CRUZ ALAMEDA SANTA ,'- CLARA Figure 1' General Project Location INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT 1.580 TASSAJARA ROAD INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA For CCS Planning & Engineering 6 Crow Canyon Court San Ramon, CA 94583-1621 PARIKH CONSULTANTS, INC. 481 Valley Way, Bldg. 1, Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 945-1011 "December 1999 (Revised) Job No. 981821SA.10 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ....................................... 3 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION & HISTORIC INFORMATION .............. 4 2.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................. 4 2.2 HISTORICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH REVIEW ................... 5 3.0 PHYSICAL SITE INSPECTION ............................... 7 3.1 SITE VISIT ........................................... 7 3.2 AERIAL LEAD DEPOSITION ............................... 9 4.0 REGULATORY REVIEW ............................ ~..~. ....9 4.1 DATABASE REVIEWS ...................... .............. 9 5.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................... 12 6.0 LIMITATIONS ........................................ 14 SITE PLAN ............................................. Plate 1 Database ReViews - EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc .......... APPENDIX A INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT 1-580 TASSAJARA ROAD INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT. ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS This preliminary Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) was performed by Parikh Consultants, Inc. to evaluate whether potential sources or indications of hazardous substance contamination are present in the areas of right-of-way and construction for the proposed 1-580 Tassajara Road Interchange Improvement Project in Pleasanton, Alameda County. This investigation included a review of previous land uses in the area through review of historical aerial photographs, a field inspection of the project route, and a review of listings of Federal and State regulatory agencies that are responsible for recording incidents of spills, and soil and ground water contamination and transfer, storage, or disposal facilities that handle hazardous materials. Previous land uses at the project area were primarily limited to agricultural usage. The agricultural lands surrounding the project area were slowly converted to residential and commercial land usage from the mid 1980's to present. A site reconnaissance of the project area was conducted to identify possible nearby sites or land uses that might adversely effect the corridor due to environmental hazards. In general, most of the areas identified were either down gradient or too far upgradient from the stUdy area. Review of previous land use and the site reconnaissance indicates that the proposed study area has supported vehicular activity since the 1950's. It is highly likely that the .surface soils along these areas are effected by deposition of aerial lead. Therefore it is recommended that surface samples of soil be collected and analyzed for total lead. Based on review of database records and site reconnaissance data, two sites have been identified which could have potential long-term impact to the Subject Area. Both sites house underground CCS Planning & Engineering Job No. 98182ISA. 10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 2 storage tank for gasoline and diesel. These sites are Santa Rita Shell located at 6750 Santa Rita Road and 100% Hand Car Wash on Pimlico Drive. Both of these sites are south and downgradient of the 1-580 interchange. Review of the agency lists did not identify any releases to soil or groundwater from either of these sites therefore, presently they do not appear to be impacting the Subject Area. Ill Based on the readily available data there are no known hazardous waste sites within the project limits. Also, the two sites outside the project limits which potentially affect the subject area are not classified as hazardous waste sites at this time. Based On the review of the aerial photographs, commercial and residential development of the .Subject Area increased in the late 1980's. The review of aerial photographs identified a lot in the'southeastern comer of Tassajara Creek and 1-580, which was used to house automobiles from -1968-1984. This lot later gave way to Rosewood Drive. Other than noted above during the site reconnaissance of the Subject Area, environmental areas of concern were not readily identified or apparent based on the scope of work performed in this project. This conclusion, and any and all conclusions, recommendations and information included in this report, are based upon the information that was readily available to Parikh Consultants, Inc. at the time of the site visit, and on Parikh Consultants, Inc.'s professional judgment and reviews using accepted environmental site assessment practices pursuant to the scope of work. CCS Planning & Engineering Job No. 95182ISA. 10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 3 1.0 INTRODUCTION This Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was performed for the proposed improvement at 1- 580 Tassajara Road interchange Project, which extends west fi.om Hacienda Drive Interchange and extends approximately 3 kilometers (kin) east to 1 kilometer east of Tassajara Road interchange, in Pleasanton, Alameda County, California (Subject Area) (Site Plan, Plate 1). The purpose of this investigation was to identify and evaluate potential hazardous waste sites and evaluate environmental factbrs that may have impacted the soil and groundwater quality at the Subject Area due to past and present environmental and commercial activities. This report was prepared by Parikh Consultants, Inc. The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was performed between September 1 and September 18, 1999 and included the following scope of work: Site visit and visual of exterior of the Subject Area Review of Site background including historical aerial photographs · Review of computer database government record search of hazardous waste sites within ' 5-kilometer radius. · Review of area hydrogeology (regional groundwater gradient). Contacts with state and local agencies. · Review of available agency records for the Subject Area. · Preparation of a written report summarizing the results. The following chapters present the details and findings of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment: CCS Planning & Engineering Job No. 98182ISA.10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 4 · · · · · Chapter 2.0 - Project Description and Historic Information Chapter 3.0 - Physical Site Inspection Chapter 4.0 - Regulatory Review Chapter 5.0 - Conclusions and Recommendations Chapter 6.0 o Limitations tl Ill 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND HISTORIC INFORMATION 2.1 PROJECT.DESCRIPTION The existing 1-580 /Tassajara Road Interchange is presently a Caltrans Type L-9 Partial Cloverleaf A Interchange. There are two lanes in the northbound direction that traverse the existing 8-lane 1-580 freeway on the original interchange bridge constructed in 1969-1970. There are also three lanes in the southbound direction on a newer bridge that was constructed with the existing interchange configuration in the early 1990's. The directional off-ramps have three lanes at the ramp terminal. There are signalized intersections at the 1-580 exit terminal with the eastbound off-ramp having a free right turn. The intersection of the eastbound off-ramp also includes, as its fourth leg, Pimlico Road. The proposed interchange modification remains a Caltrans Type L-9, Partial Cloverleaf A, interchange with expanded lane arrangements. The existing northbound structure will be replaced with a new three,lane structure that will traverse a 10-lane 1-580 with a 20m wide median that will accommodate BART in'the future. The northbound bridge replacement will be two span. The westbound off-ramp will be widened to four lanes at the signalized ramp terminus. The eastbound off-ramp will be widened to three lanes at the signalized ramp terminus and will provide a separate lane for a free right turn southbound. The existing northbound to westbound CCS Planning & Engineering Job No. 98182ISA.10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 5 loop will be reconstructed to conform to the new northbound structure. The westbound directional on-ramp will be widened to two lanes. The eastbound directional on-ramp will be modified slightly to tie to an eastbound auxiliary lane to be provided by this project between the Santa Rita Road and E1-Charro Road Interchanges. Based on historical aerial photographs reviewed, it appears that the Subject Area was in agricultural use or unused from early 1980's until present. The area surrounding the Subject Area has been developed with residential and commercial properties through time. Based on review of USGS maps (Dublin and Livermore, 7.5 Minute) the elevation of the Subject Area varies from 100 meters above mean sea level in the west to 103 meters above mean sea level in the east. Tassajara Creek is located approximately 0.6 kilometers west of the TasSajara Interchange.. The Creek flows towards the south-southwest. Approximately 1.4 kilometers to the west of Tassajara creek is Chabot Channel which is located directly east of the Hopyard Road Interchange. General area drainage is towards west southwest. East and west of Tassajara Creek. Groundwater gradient is also south/southwest. 2.2 HISTORICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH REVIEW To examine the historical use of the Subject Area, a review of available aerial photographs from 1957 to 1999 was performed at Pacific Aerial Surveys in Alameda, California. Approximately 29 aerial photographs encompassing the Subject Area were examined. A summary description of the photographs reviewed is presented below. Review of the 1957 aerial Photograph showed Subject Area is mostly occupied by agricultural land. 1-580 appears as a four-lane road. An industrial/office complex appears approximately 100 meters north of the 1-580'and west of the Tassajara Creek. On the south side of the highway CCS Planning & Engineering Job No. 9glg2ISA.10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 6 directly east of the Tassajara Creek is a lot that is occupied by about 50 vehicles. The 1959 and 1963 aerial photographs show little change in the Subject Area and surrounding land. The 1966 aerial photo shows the first evidence of conversion of 1-580 into a freeway. Tassajara overpass is also visible in this aerial photograph. There is little change in the 68 through 1971 aerial photographs. Residential properties appear south of Pimlico drive first in the 1973 aerial photograph. 1973 through 1982 aerial photographs show gradual increase of residential development south of Pimlico Drive and east of Santa Rita Road. The lot located east of Tassajara Creek and soutti of 1-580 gives way to a vacant lot in 1984. This lot is later converted to a part of Rosewood Drive. The 1984 and 1985 aerial photographs show the first commercial development on Tassajara 1-580 interchange. There is evidence of construction activities in the current location of McDonalds, which is located east of Santa Rita between Pimlico and I'580. The 1988 aerial photograph shows development of commercial properties southwest of the Tassajara 1-580 interchange. The 1988 through 1999 aerial photographs show increase in development Of commercial, residential and office complexes north and south of the 1-580. First evidence of the Shell Gas Station located in the comer of Pimlico and Santa Rita Road appears in the 1992 aerial photograph. The properties north of 1-580 and east of Tassajara Creek have always been either vacant land or been in agricultural use. The properties south of the interchange and west of the Tassajara creek have been developed for commercial use in the late 1990's. Issues of environmental concern other than noted above were not observed during the aerial photograph review. CCS Planning & Engineering Job No. 981821SA.10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 7 3.0 PHYSICAL SITE INSPECTION Observations made during the site inspection walk through at the Subject Site are described in the following paragraphs. The site inspection was performed on Friday September 10, 1999. 3.1 SITE VISIT Subject Area visit consisted of drive through of the area of study and observation of problem sites or visual contamination. The weather was partly cloudy and the temperature was about 22 degrees Centigrade. The Subje..Ct Area begins a few meters west of the 1-580 Hacienda Drive Interchange. The interchange is surrounded by a number of shopping areas and vacant lot..Northwest of the interchange is vacant land. To the southwest after approximately 100 meters are new office complexes under development. To the northeast and southeast of the interchange are shopping. areas occupied by retail stores. Rosewood Drive runs south and parallel to the 1-580 and interconnects Hacienda and Santa Rita Road. Rosewood Drive is bounded to the north by 1-580 and to the south by a number of office complexes. To the east where Rosewood drive turns south to merge Santa Rita Road east of Rosewood and south of 1-580 and the off-ramp to Santa Rita Road is Pleasanton Auto Mall. Due to the number o£ cars which had occupied most of the parking areas of the 'dealership, it was difficult to look for groundwater monitoring wells. Based on visual observation of the drive ways and the street, no visible evidence of groundwater monitoring wells were observed. South of the automobile dealership is a mall occupied by retail stores. II CCS Planning & Engineering .lob No. 981821SA.10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 8 The area north of the 1-580 between Hacienda and Tassajara Road is occupied by vacant land and retail stores of automobile dealerships. As indicated previously, northeast of the 1-580 Hacienda interchange is occupied by retail stores. Further to the east north of the 1-580 is a lot occupied by Auto Nation a retailer of used and new cars. Auto Nation has a show room and a service station both located north of the outside lot. During the site visit, groundwater monitoring wells were not observed in the streets leading to or on the accessible areas of Auto Nation. Further to the east of Auto Nation and west of the Tassajara Road was vacant land. Earth moving equipment were observed in this area, making room for a new development. Southeast of the Santa Rita Road and 1-580 interchange is another small shopping center. Pimlico Drive originates from Santa Rita Road and moves east and intersects Brockton Street after 300 meters. Pimlico picks up again 80 meters to the north and travels eastward along 1-580. A Shell gas station was observed south of the Pimlico Santa Rita Road cross street. During survey of the gas station revealed a number of monitoring wells located between the service bays. No remediation system was observed and monitoring wells were not observed in the Pimlico street, Santa Rita Road, or the neighboring stores to the south and east. North of the Pimlico Drive and Santa Rita Road a McDonalds store. East of McDonald's is Jay's Auto'dealership, and further to the east is 100% Hand Car Wash. Visual survey of the exterior of Jay's Auto dealership and the 100% Hand Car Wash did not identify any ground water monitoring wells. However, during survey of the 100% Hand Car Wash, gasoline dispenser along with evidence of underground storage tanks (USTs) were observed. East of the car wash is a vacant land and then across Brockton street is a residential development. Areas south of Pimlico and east of Brockton are occupied by residential developments. Evidence of ground water monitoring wells or visual evidence of contamination was not observed during the driveby of these areas. Northwest of the 1-580 Tassajara Interchange is occupied by vacant land. Evidence of groundwater monitoring wells or visual evidence of contamination was not readily observed CCS Planning & Engineering Job No. 98182ISA.10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 9 during the drive by on the streets near the land. There was no access to the land since it was fenced off. Evidence of surface contamination, spills or surface stains other than noted above were not seen. Groundwater monitoring wells, which are typical of contaminated sites, were not observed along 'the bypass. 3.2 AERIAL LEAD DEPOSITION The Subject Area is a traffic bearing road in the eastern Alameda County area. Historical aerial photographs show that 1-580 has supported vehicular traffic from early 1950's. ~ .Due to this vehicular activity the soils along the Subject Area are likely contaminated with lead from exhaust of cars burning leaded gasoline. The lead leVelS in surface soils along highways can reach concentrations in excess of the hazardous waste threshold, requiring ·disposal at either a Class I landfill or on site stabilization. Special health and safety procedures should be in effect for the workers working near lead contaminated areas. 4,0 REGULATORY REVIEW 4.1 DATABASE REVIEWS A database computer government record search was conducted at the request of Parikh Consultants, Inc. by EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. to review regulatory agency lists to identify the presence of hazardous waste sites in the vicinity of the Subject Area. The records were searched for the existence of National Priority List (NPL) sites; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Actions (CORRACTS) and RCRA permitted treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSD), State SPL (state equivalent priority list), Comprehensive CCS Planning & Engineering Job No. 981821SA. 10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 10 Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) sites; California Waste Management Unit Database System Solid Waste Assessment Test data (WMUDS/SWAT), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) sites and generators; State. Equivalent CERCLIS sites (SCL), Statewide Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUSTs), solid waste facilities (SWFs), California Waste Discharge System Data (WDS), State Cortese List (CORTESE), California Regional Water Quality Control Board spills, leaks, investigation and cleanup sites (SLIC), Toxic Release Inventory Database (TRI), State and Alameda County underground storage tanks (USTs), Emergency Response Notification System of Spills (ERNS), and RCRA Registered small or large generators of hazardous waste (RCRA Generator), in the area of the Subject Site. A copy of the database record search is presented in Appendix A. The database was searched to locate risk sites within' a 1.6 kilometer perimeter ~f the 1-580 corridor. Many of the identified sites in the database are not listed here because they are too far away or are downgradient with respect to the Subject Area. The following is a summary of the database search findings. The databases identified 19 mapped sites and 36 mapped sites within a 1.6 kilometer perimeter of the Subject Site. Only the sites and the databases that could have a pOtential effect on the Subject Site are discussed in detail. No NPL, CERGLA, NFRAP, RCRA-TSD, CORRACTS, ERNS, TRI, CALSITES, SWF, WMUDS/SWAT, and WDS sites were identified within 1,6 kilometer of the Subject Site. Sites identified in the LUST and SLIC list were either down or cross-gradient and were therefore eliminated from further discussion. CCS Planning & Engineering Job No. 981821SA.10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 1 i Eleven RCRA Generator sites were identified within 0.5 kilometer perimeter. All the sites identified were small quantity generators meaning they generated less than 1000 kg of hazardous waste per month. Eight (8) of these sites are within 150 meters of the subject area and are listed below. The remainder of the sites are either down gradient or cross gradient with respect to the Subject Area based on the regional groundwater gradient. For the seven sites noted below, there are no records for any violations. These sites are: Clean N Press for Less 4,000 Pimlico Drive, Pleasanton, 50 meters south Hydrologically crossgradient Arrow Cleaners 6700 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, 120 meters south Hydrologically crossgradient Infiniti of Pleasanton. 4339 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton, 120 meters south Hydrologically crossgradient Volvo of Pleasanton 4335 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton, 120 meters south Hydrologically crossgradient Val Strough Pleasanton Hyundai, Subaru - 4335 Rosewood Drive., Pleasanton, 120 meters south - Hydrologically crossgradient Lexus of Pleasanton . - 4345 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton, 120 meters south - Hydrologically crossgradient Acura of Pleasanton - 4341 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton, 120 meters south - Hydrologically crossgradient CCS Planning & Engineering Sob No. 9gI$2ISA.10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 12 Herrera Caddilac Olds GMC, SAAB, 4350 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton, 120 meters south Hydrologically crossgradient Seven sites were identified on the CORTESE and LUST lists as being within 1 kilometer of the Subject Area. These sites are either down-gradient or cross gradient with respect to the Subject Area and should not pose an environmental concern. The regional groundwater gradient (as indicated on the site plan) was used to evaluate these sites. Il Il Three Sites were identified on the UST list as being within 0.5 kilometer of the Subject Area. Two of these sites are down gradient and should not pose an environmental concern. The third site is the Santa Rita Shell located at 6750 Santa Rita Road. This site is within 100 meters of the Subject Area. However during the site visit no active remediation systems were-observed at this area. NO monitoring wells were observed outside of the perimeter of the gas station. There is also a McDonald's across Pimlico street and no signs of contamination were observed in the parking lot of McDonald's. Therefore this site should not pose an environmental concern. Il An examination of the street addresses of the unmapped sites did not identify any sites that 'are within 0.5 kilometer of the Subject Area. 5.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Review of previous land use and the site reconnaissance indicates that the proposed study area along 1-580 and Tassajara overpass has supported vehicular activity since the 1950's. It is highly likely that the surface soils along these areas are effected By deposition of aerial lead. Therefore it is recommended that surface samples of soil be collected and analyzed for total lead. Soils excavated for this project .will need to be analyzed for lead to determine the applicability of reuse under the Department of TOxic Substance Control Lead Variance. CCS Planning & Engineering Job No. 981821SA.10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 13 Previous land uses in the project area were primarily limited to agricultural usage. Within the existing highway section it is unlikely to encounter herbicides and pesticides, since they would have been removed during the previous construction activities. However, some limited surface pesticide testing may be conducted to verify these conclusions in the unimproved areas that will be impacted by the new construction. The review of aerial photographs has showed a parking lot in the southeastern comer of Tassajara Creek and 1-580. Aerial photographs showed that this lot housed automobiles from 1968 through 1984. This lot has now been 'overrun by Rosewood Drive. This lot has not been identified in any of the agency lists that were reviewed; therefore likelihqod of contamination is minimal. Aerial photograPhs also revealed that the Subject Area has been mainly used as agricultural or vacant land prior to 1980's. Development of commercial and residential areas are visible in the aerial photographs from late 1980 to preSent. A i'eview of the environmental database provided by EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc., and review of available regulatory agency records and site visit identifies two sites that may potentially affect the Subject Area. One site is the'100% Hand Car Wash locaied on Pimlico Drive south of the 1-580 on ramp. The other site is the Santa Rim Shell Station located at 6750 Santa Rita Road. This site is south of Pimlico and east of Santa Rita Road. Both sites have underground fuel tanks. However during the visit of the subject area no evidence of active remediation was 'observed, therefore they should not pose a short term environmental concern. Based on the 'readily available data there are no known hazardous waste sites within the project limits. Also, the two sites outside the project limits which potentially affect the subject area are not classified as hazardous waste sites at this time. CCS Planning & Engineering Job No. 98182ISA.10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 14 Other than noted above during the site reconnaissance of the Subject Area, environmental areas of concern were not readily identified or apparent based on the scope of work performed in this project. Based on Parikh Consultants, Inc.'s Phase I Environmental Site Assessment findings, environmental conditions or issues of concerns, other than noted above, were not identified or indicated. Based on the Caltrans review comments (11-15-99), an asbestos survey will be required prior to the removal of the northbound structure at 1-580. The survey is to be included with the notification to the local Air Quality Management District for all bridge demolitions. 6;0 LIMITATIONS The operations, facility conditions and information obtained and utilized in the preparation of this. report have been obtained in part from the client, and their employees or agents, and various government officials and is assumed by Parikh Consultants, Inc. to be complete and correct. It should be noted that this information is subject to professional interpretation which leads to conclusions which may differ based upon opinions specific to individuals. This report has been presented in accordance with generally accepted environmental assessment practices, based upon the information set forth within the report narrative, for specific application to the proposed 1-580 Tassajara Interchange Improvement project in Pleasanton, California. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made. The conclusions in this report are qualitative opinions based on limited quantitative information. Soil and groundwater sampling and analysis was not a part of this scope of work. The scope of CCS Planning & Engineering Job No. 9glg2ISA.10 December 30, 1999 (Revised) Page 15 work was limited to observation of the surface at a specific time, a limited aerial survey review, and environmental database research. This assessment is not designed to predict future site or off-site conditions. Also, site conditions can differ at locations other than those observed across the Subject Area. Subsurface conditions can differ from those observed on the surface. This investigation is not'a risk assessment and is not intended to provide information needed for public health risk assessment purposes. The consultant has endeavored to determine as much as practical about the site conditions given what we consider to be a reasonable amount of analysis and research time. Additional investigation or sampling and analysis could result in information that would lead to revised conclusions. Additional search can usually mm up more information but frequently with a diminishing rate of information return for the effort spent. The degree of c.ertainty of an environmental assessment is proportional to the time and effort spent. However, the degree of certainty cannot be 100% even with highly detailed exploratory drilling and testing work well beyond the scope of this study. APPENDIX A EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. 9365 Counselors Row Suite 104 Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 ph: (317) 574-8830 fax: (317) 574-8840 EcoSearch Type of Report: Site Location: Date; Report ID Number: Especially Prepared For: Environmental Site Assessment Custom Corridor Corridor Along 580 Hacienda - Tassajara Interchange Pleasanton, CA 94588 September 10, 1999 18'63-1302 Parikh Consultants, Inc. Limits of Information: Customer proceeds at its own risk in choosing to rely on EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. ("EcoSearch") services, in whole or in part, prior to proceeding with any transaction. EcoSearch cannot be an insurer of the accuracy of the information, errors occuring in the conversion of data, or for customer's use of the data. EcoSearch and its affiliated companies, officers, agents, employees, and independent contractors cannot be held liable for accuracy, storage, delivery, ~oss, or expense suffered by the customer resulting directly or indirectly from any hformafion provided by EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Thank you for choosing EcoSearch. Introduction We want to thank you for your order requesting the enclosed site assessment. EcoSearch makes every effort possible to combine the most accurate environmental data available into an understandable and easy-to-use format. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy of the information presented, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the data from the original sources, nor can we guarantee that no transcription or plotting errors have occurred. If any concerns.arise from your review of the databases in this report, please call the appropriate agency involved. As a service, we have included phone numbers in the database description section of this report to help you in your evaluation. The enclosed maps present a working approximation of the location of surrounding environmental sites based primarily on available accurate site addresses. These maps should not be used for purposes more correctly handled by surveys. EcoSearch is driven by its mission to present the most responsive, technically sound, and cost-effective environmental data services available to our customer. EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: Date of Report: 1863-1302 September 10, 1999 Page 1 Read Me First The following suggestions are offered in an attempt to help you in using and understanding this site assessment from EcoSearch: Skim over the entire report to familiarize yourself with its contents and layout. You will notice that the information is presented following this general concept: we begin by giving sections that summarize data and then give detailed information about these summaries as you proceed further into the report. Then refer to the section titled "Statistical Overview". You will need to take a moment to read the column headings and the data below them. Also, as you go down the first column (left side) you will probably need to look back at the preceeding section titled "Database Descriptions". Please pay particular attention to the radius searched as they vary according to the database. These are ASTM standards that we meet and exceed. Your site's datum is the third, shaded column. Also, the next column showing database hits within the first radius is important as it will include data about adjoining properties. The unmappable sites have their own section with a cover page explaining them. The next section titled "Maps" is. important as it gives a very clear visual presentation of the site, and which database(s) are at the site itself or within the study radii. The site summary page(s) tells you by map ID# which database is at that location es well as the site's name and distance/direction from your study site. You will notice that the numbering corresponds to the distance from the subject site-- eg. #1 is your site itself or the site closest to it, #2 is further away. This continues until all database hits have been summarized within the largest study radius. Your report may.extend further than one mile if you asked us to extend the radii. ,. ~. As you will recall our format goes from summary-type pages to detailed information. Therefore, the next section is "Detailed Data". Here extensive data is given about each database hit. The map ID#, distance, and direction are in the top left corner. Further data follows. The "Unmappable" section was referred to earlier. In this summary you will find those sites. Please read the cover page as it describes unmappable sites and our efforts to minimize and/or eliminate them from all of our site assessments. The last two divisions -- "Radon" and "Glossary/Acronyms" are self-explanatory and often helpful to our customers. If you would like further help in understanding our reports please call as our intention is to have'this report helpful to you. EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: Date of Report: 1863-1302 September 10, 1999 Page 2 Database Descriptions -- Federal Databases National Priorities List US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (703} 603-8881 Data Date: Release Date: Active Date: January 11, 1999 January 11, 1999 May 25, 1999 The NPL is a subset of the CERCLIS and lists over 1,150 of the nation's most dangerous sites of uncontrolled or hazardous waste which require cleanup. Also known as the Superfund List, the sites are scored according to the hazardous ranking system. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (Active) US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Data Date: Release Date: Active Date: January 11, 1999 January 11, 1999 May 28, 1999 CERCLIS maintains information on over 15,000 sites nationally identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous which may require action. These sites are currently being investigated or an investigation has been completed regarding the release of hazardous substances. The most serious of this list as ranked by the hazardous ranking system are transferred to the NPL. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (NFRAP Archive) US Environmental Protection Agency Data Date: January 11, 1999 Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Release Date: .'January 11, 1999 Active Date: May 28, 1999 For more complete information purposes we include sites which have been reclassified as No Further Remedial Action Planned (NFRAP) by the EPA. This action was taken by the EPA beginning. February 1995 as a part of.the Brownfields Redevelopment Program. These former CERCLIS sites, also known as the CERCLIS Archive, have been delisted because a lack of significant contamination was found. Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System -- Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities' US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response {202) 260-4348 Data Date: ' Release Date: Active Date: January 1, 1999 February 2, 1999 April 5, 1999 RCRIS contains information on hazardous waste handlers regulated by the US Environmental Protection Agency under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It is a national system used to track events and activities which fall under RCRA. The TSD database is a subset of the complete RCRIS file which includes facilities which treat, store, dispose, or incinerate hazardous waste. Additionally, compliance and corrective action (CORRACTS) information is included. · · EcoSearch Report ID: 1863-1302 Environmental Date of Report: September 10, 1999 Resources, Inc. Page 3 Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System -- Large and Small Quantity Generators US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (202) 260-4610 Data Date: Release Date:' Active Date: January 1, 1999 February 2, 1999 April 5, 1999 RCRIS contains information on hazardous waste handlers regulated by the US Environmental Protection Agency under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It is a national system used to track events and activities which fall under RCRA. The generators database is a subset of the complete RCRIS file which includes hazardous waste generators which create more than lO0kg of hazardous waste per month or meet other requirements of RCRA. We also include RCRA Notifiers, Transporters, and formerly regulated RCRA Sites for more complete hazardous waste information. Additionally, compliance and corrective action information is included. Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System -- Corrective Action Sites US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response {202) 260-4610 Data Date: Release Date: Active Date: January 1, 1999 February 2, 1999 April 5, 1999 The CORRACTS database includes RCRIS {Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System} sites with reported corrective action. This information is also reported in the standard RCRIS detailed data. Emergency Response Notification System US Environmental Protection Agency · Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response 1202)'260-2342 Data Date: July 1, 1999 Release Date: July 1, 1999 Active Date: -July'8, 1999 ERNS is a national database which contains information on specific notification of releases of oil and hazardous substances into the environment. The system stores data regarding the site of the spill, the material released, and the medium into which it occured. As a joint effort, the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency have collaborated to compile more than 365,000 records. Toxic Release Inventory US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics {202) 260-1531 Data Date: October 1995 Release Date: June 1998 Active Date: August 10, 1998 TRI contains information from facilities'which manufacture, process, or import any of the over 300 listed toxic chemicals which are released directly into air, water, or land or are transported off-site. The database includes facts on amounts of chemicals stored and emitted from the facility. This database is released on an infrequent basis by the US EPA. EcoSearch includes information from 1987 through the 1995 reporting year. EcoSearch EnvirOnmental Resources, Inc. · Report ID: Date of Report: 1863-1302 September 10, 1999 Page 4 Database Descriptions -- State Databases California Cai-Sites (AWP) Database California Environmental Protection Agency Site Mitigation Branch 916°323-3400 Data Date: July 5, 1999 Release Date: July 5, 1999 Active Date: September 7, 1999 The California Cai-Sites are potentially contaminated hazardous waste sites. The California Cai-Sites AWP are active Annual Workplan Cai-Sites locations. Non-active Annual Workplan sites are listed under the heading CALSiTES {HWS). California Cai-Sites Database California Environmental Protection Agency Site Mitigation Branch 916-323-3400 Data Date: July 5, 1999 Release Date: July 5, 1999 Active Date: September 1, 1999 The California Cai-Sites are potentially contaminated hazardous waste sites. The Cai-Sites database was created from the Abandoned Sites Project Information System (ASPIS), and the Bond Expenditure Plan (BEP). EcoSearch includes the current Cai-Sites database. Historical Cai-Sites, including 'some sites from ASPIS and BEP are included under the Cortese Heading, These sites are non-active Annual Workplan sites. Active Annual WorkPlan sites are listed under the CALSITES-AWP (HWS) listing. California CORTESE Database California Department of Toxic Substances Control Hazardous Materials Data Management 916-445-6532 Data Date: Active Date: October 31, 1994 ~January 11, 1999 The California CORTESE is a historical database containing information extracted from. the FID, including historical Cai-Sites, leaking underground storage tanks, sanitary landfills, and landfills with known groundwater contamination. Curreht information for these databases are found under the heading California Cai-Sites. California Solid Waste Facilities List California Integrated Waste Management Board SWIS Program 916-255-2330 Data Date: July 13, 1999 Release Date: July 13, 1999 Active Date: July 19, 1999 The California Solid Waste Facilities List contains information from the Solid Waste Information System {SWIS) from the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB). California Waste Management Unit Database System/Solid Waste Assessment Test Data California State Water Resources Control Board Environmental Database Consulting 916-227-4365 Data Date: Active Date: November 9, 1998 January 11, 1999 The WMUDS is the Waste Management Unit Database System and includes among other items, the SWAT (Solid Waste Assessment Test). This database is used by the State Water Resources Control Board for their portion of the solid waste facility program tracking. EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: Date of Report: 1863-1302 September 10, 1999 Page 5 California Waste Discharge System Data California State Water Resources Control Board Data Date: March 15, 1997 California State Water Resources Control Board Accounting Office 916-657-1585 Active Date: January 11, 1999 The California Waste Discharge System (WDS) contains information on sites with waste discharge permits issued by the state. California Statewide Leaking Underground Storage Tank Data California Water Quality Control Board California Environmental Protection Agency-Hazardous Materials Division 916-445-6532 Data Date: Release Date: Active Date: July 20, 1999 July 20, 1999 September 8, 1999 The California Statewide LUST List contains information on leaking underground storage tanks registered with the State of California and reported to the State Water Quality Control Board. EcoSearch also includes information from the local Regional Water Quality Control Board as a local/regional database. California Statewide Underground Storage Tank List California Department of Toxic Substances Control Hazardous Materials Data Management 916-445-6532 Data Date: Active Date: October 31, 1994 January 11, 1999 The California Statewide UST List contains information on underground storage tanks registered with the State of California. This historical information was extracted from the FID. Refer to the county UST information source, available in most counties, for more current information. EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: Date of Report: 1863-1302 September 10, 1999 Page 6 Database DescriptionS -- Local/Regional Databases California Regional Water Quality Control Board Leaking Underground Storage Tank IRegion 2) California Regional Water Quality Control Board Data Date: San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board (Region 2) Release Date: 510-622-2300 Active Date: May 2, 1999 May 2, 1999 June 19, 1999 The California Regional Water Quality Control Board LUST Region 2 (San Francisco Bay) report contains information on leaking underground storage tanks registered with the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. California Regional Water Quality Control Board Spills, Leaks, Investigations, and Cleanup Site (Region California Regional Water Quality Control Board San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board (Region 2) 510-622-2300 Data Date: May 2, 1999 Release Date: May 2, 1999 Active Date: June 15, 1999 The California Regional Water Quality Control Board SLIC Sites Region 2 (San Francisco) report contains information on spills, leaks, investigations, and cleanup sites registered with the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board. California Alameda County Underground Storage Tank List Alameda County Environmental Health Services Department of Environmental Health 510-567-6700 Data Date: Release Date: Active Date: June 11, 1999 June 11, 1999 June 18, 1999 The Alameda County UST List contains information on underground storage tanks registered with Alameda County. California Alameda County - City of Berkeley Underground Storage Tank List California Alameda County - City of Berkeley Hazardous Materials Toxics Management Division 510-705-8150 Data Date: March 1, 1999 Release Date: March 1, 1999 Active Date: July 19, 1999 The City of Berkeley (Alameda County) Underground Storage Tank List contains information on underground storage tanks registered with the City of Berkeley. In addition to the county UST, Alameda County also contains UST listings from selected cities. California Alameda County o City of Fremont Underground Storage Tank List California Alameda County - City of Fremont Fire Department Fire Marshal/Division Chief 510-494-4279 Data Date: Active Date: October 15, 1998 January 11, 1999 The City of Fremont (Alameda County) UST List contains information on underground storage tanks registered with the City of Fremont. In addition to the county UST, Alameda County also contains UST listings from selected cities. EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. 'Report ID: Date of Report: 1863-1302 September 10, 1999 Page 7 California Alameda County - City of Hayward Underground Storage Tank List California Alameda County - City of Hayward Fire Department Hazardous Materials Program 510-583-4910 Data Date: June 1, 1999 Release Date: June 1, 1999 Active Date: August 21, 1999 The City of Hayward (Alameda County) UST List contains information on underground storage tanks registered with the City of Hayward. In addition to the county UST, Alameda County also contains UST listings from selected cities. California Alameda County - City of Oakland Underground Storage Tank List California Alameda County - City of Oakland Hazardous Materials Division Office of Emergency Services 510-238-7491 Data Date: June 16, 1999 Release Date: June 16, 1999 Active Date: July 19, 1999 The City of Oakland {Alameda County) UST List contains information on underground storage tanks registered with the City of Oakland. In addition to the county UST, Alameda County also contains UST listings from selected cities. EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: Date of Report: 1863-1302 September 10, 1999 Page 8 EcoSearch Statistical Overview Custom Corridor Radii: ASTM* Zip Code(s): 94588 94568 94566 City: Pleasanton Dublin County: Alameda FEDERAL DATABASES Radius Mappable Sites Unmappable Sites (miles) Total Site ~ ¥~alt~'* ~ l14mi 0.26- 0.50~1 0.50 - 1.00al Zll) Code City Counl~y NPL 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CERCLA (Active) 0.500 0 ~ ~0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 CERCLA (NFRAP Archive) 0.500 0 O 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 RCRA TSD 0.500 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 RCRA Generator 0.250 11 0 11 0 - - 5 0 0 CORRACTS 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERNS 0.250 0 0 0 0 - - - TRI 0.500 0 0 i 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 STATE DATABASES Radius MaPpable Sites Unmappable Sites (miles) Total Site ~ ~ll~** wtlNn 114ml 0.2S- 0.$0mi 0.$0 - 1.00ml Zip Code City County CALSITE~-AV~P (HWS) 1.000 '0" 0 '0 " 0 0 0 0 0 0 CALSlTES (HWS) 0.500 0 0 ' 0 0 0 I 0 0 CORTESE 0.500 7 7 0 0 2 4 0 SWF 0.500 0 '0 ' 0 0 0 0 0 0 WM U DS/SWAT 0.500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WDS 0,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Statewide LUST 0.500 7 0 :'7 0 0 '7' 0 0 Statewide UST 0.250 3 0 3 0 5 0 0 LOCAL/REGIONAL DATABAS~dius Mappable Sites Unmappable Sites (miles) Total Site Ama ~it~'* within l14mi 0.25 - 0.50mi 0.50 * 1.00al Zip Code City County Region 2 LUST 0.500 7 0 7 0 0 4 0 0 Region 2 SLIC 0.250 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 Alameda UST i0.250 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 City of Berkeley UST io.25o o o o o o o o City of Fremont UST 0.250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 City of Hayward UST 0.250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 City of Oakland UST 0.250 0 0 0 0 · 0 0 0 IMANUAL GEOCODING:A For this city/township, 62 sites were manually plotted by EcoSearch. * This database seamh and study radii meets or exceeds the ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) standards for a government records review. · * Area Vicinity indicates that Environmental Area Records were found near your study site. These records detail contamination or other environmental conditions in a wide area which cannot be placed to a single point or more precisely plotted. More research is necessary to determine the possible environmental impact of these Area Records to your study site. ' Manual Geocoding: Plotting environmental site data using paper maps and phone calls to properly place the information on the map. Accurate street addresses are required for records to be found at the study property. EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: 1863-1302 Date of Report: September 10, 1999 Page 9 II ID~FI . *-'-~ ............. -:;:;2; ................................. ;T // ~ _ ) m ~m m m i tm m :-% I EcoSearch Statistical Overview Mappable Sites are environmental sites which were located and appear on the enclosed EcoSearch Map, Site Summery, and Detailed Data sections of the report. These sites are summarized based on proximity to the study site. Unmappeble Sites are governmental records with incomplete or inaccurate address information. These sites could not be located on the street map, but have been searched by the Zip Codes, Cities, and County specified in the search parameters. Further investigation of these sites and their relationship to your study site is necessary. EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: 1863-1302 Date of Report: September 10, 1999 Page 10 Map ID# 1 Database / Agency ID# Statewide UST California Statewide UST (Active) 01002941 - site Summary Site Name, Address, and County BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC 4011 PIMLICO DR PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3464 ALAMEDA Distance/Direction 0.03500 mi 2 RCRA Generator RCRA Small Quantity Generator CAD981979412 CLEAN N PRESS FOR LESS 4000 PIMLICO DR STE 50 PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3463 ALAMEDA 0.03500 mi 3 Statewide UST California Statewide UST {Active) 01002934- SANTA RITA SHELL 6750 SANTA RITA RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3400 ALAMEDA 0.05000 mi 4 RCRA Generator RCRA Small Quantity Generator CA0000343087 ARROW CLNRS 6700 SANTA RITA RD STE G PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3400 ALAMEDA 0.06500 m~ 5 RCRA Generator RCRA Transporter CAT080031198 ASHVACINC 5781SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3101 ALAMEDA 0.10000 m~ 6A Statewide LUST California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg 3762 LEW DOTTY CADILLAC 5787 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3101 ALAMEDA 0.10500 mi 6B Region 2 LUST California Leaking Undergrond Storage Tank (R2) 01-0900 LEW DOTTY CADILLAC 5787 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3101 ALAMEDA 0.10500 m~ 6C CORTESE California CORTESE Database Site 01001016-01-0900 LEWDOTTY CADILLAC 5787 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3101 ALAMEDA 0.10500 m~ 6D Region 2 SLIC California SLIC Site (R2) 01S0323 LEWDOTTY PROPERTY 5787 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3101 ALAMEDA 0.10500 m~ RCRA Generator RCRA Small Quantity Generator CAD982516197 HACIENDA MOTORS LTD 5885 OWENS DR PLEASANTON0 CA 94588-3939 ALAMEDA 0.18000 m~ 8 RCRA Generator RCRA Small Quantity Generator CAD982503559 INFINITI OF PLEASANTON 4339 ROSEWOOD DR PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3003 ALAMEDA 0.21500 mi 9A RCRA Generator RCRA Small Quantity Generator CAD982504086 VOLVO OF PLEASANTON 4335 ROSEWOOD DR PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3003 ALAMEDA 0.21500 mi 9B RCRA Generator RCRA Small Quantity Generator CAD982492910 VAL STROUGH PLEASANTON HYUNDAI SUBARU 4335 ROSEWOOD DR PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3003 ALAMEDA 0.21500 mi 10 RCRA Generator RCRA Small Quantity Generator CAD982503617 LEXUS OF PLEASANTON 4345 ROSEWOOD DR PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3003 ALAMEDA 0.22000 mi EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: 1863-1302 Date of Report: September 10, 1999 Page 11 Map ID// 11 Database / Agency ID// RCRA Generator' RCRA Small Quantity Generator CAD982503492 Site Summary Site Name, Address, and County ACURA OF PLEASANTON 4341 ROSEWOOD DR PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3003 ALAMEDA Distance/Direction 0.22000 12A RCRA Generator RCRA Small Quantity Generator CAD983659434 HERRERA CADILLAC OLDS GMC SAAB 4350 ROSEWOOD DR PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3002 ALAMEDA 0.22500 m~ 12B Statewide UST California Statewide UST (Active) 01002945- HERRERA CADILLIAC OLDS GMC 4350 ROSEWOOD DR PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3002 ALAMEDA 0.22500 m~ 13A RCRA Generator RCRA Small Quantity Generator CAD981658610 VALLEY NISSAN 6015 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3102 ALAMEDA 0.23000 13B Statewide LUST California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg 2045 VALLEY NISSAN VOLVO 6015 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3102 ALAMEDA 0.23000 mi 13C Region 2 LUST California Leaking Undergrond Storage Tank (R2) 01-1250 VALLEY NISSAN VOLVO 6015 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3102 ALAMEDA 0.23000 mi 13D CORTESE California CORTESE Database Site 01001748-01-1250 VALLEY NISSAN VOLVO 6015 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3102 ALAMEDA 0.23000 mi 13E Region 2 SLIC VALLEY NISSAN VOLVO California SLIC Site(R2) 6015 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3102 01S0324 ALAMEDA 0.23000 mi 14A Region 2 LUST SCOTSMAN GROUP California Leaking Undergrond Storage Tank {R2) 6055 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3102 01-1309 ALAMEDA 0.25000 mi 14B CORTESE California CORTESE Database Site 01001420-01-1309 SCOTSMAN COMPANY 6055 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3102 ALAMEDA 0.25000 mi 14C Statewide LUST California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg 3128 SCOTSMAN GROUP 6055 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3102 ALAMEDA 0.25000 mi 15A Statewide LUST California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg 3730 CHARLES LEMOANE PROPERTY 6085 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3102 ALAMEDA 0.27000 mi 15B Region 2 LUST California Leaking Undergrond Storage Tank (R2} CHARLES LEMOANE PROPERTY 6085 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3102 01-1565 ALAMEDA CORTESE LEMOANE PROPERTY 0.27000 mi California CORTESE Database Site 6085 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568-3102 01001010-01-1565 ALAMEDA 0.27000 mi 15C EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: 1863-1302 Date of Report: 'September 10, 1999 Page 12 Map ID# ~16A Site Summary Database / Agency ID# Site Name, Address, and County Statewide LUST California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg 01-0530 EAST BAY BMW 3830 OLD SANTA RITA RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3460 ALAMEDA Distance/Direction 0.30500 16B Region 2 LUST California Leaking Undergrond Storage Tank (R2) 01-0530 EAST BAY BMW 3830 OLD SANTA RITA RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3460 ALAMEDA 0.30500 16C CORTESE California CORTESE Database Site 01000659-01-0530 EAST BAY BMW 3830 OLD SANTA RITA RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3460 ALAMEDA 0.30500 17A Region 2 LUST California Leaking Undergron~l' S~orage Tank iR2) 01-1372 SHELL 5251 HOPYARD RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3305 ALAMEDA 0.40000 m~ 178 CORTESE California CORTESE Database Site 01001485-01-1372 SHELL 5251 HOPYARD RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3305 ALAMEDA 0.40000 m~ 17C Statewide LUST California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg 5807 SHELL 5251 HOPYARD RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3305 ALAMEDA 0.40000 18A Statewide LUST California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg 1674 CHEVRON 5280 HOPYARD RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3306 ALAMEDA 0.41000 m~ 18B Region 2 LUST California Leaking Undergrond Storage Tank (R2) 01-0376 CHEVRON 5280 HOPY;ARD RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3306 ALAMEDA 0.41000 18C CORTESE California CORTESE Database Site 01000504-01-0376 CHEVRON 5280 HOPYARD RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3306 ALAMEDA 0.41000 m~ Manually Geocoded: ~ite plotted or corrected using paper maps, phone calls, and other resources to properly place the site on the map. Agency Provided Lat/Long: Site plotted using the latitude and longitude given by the federal or state government agency. Area Manually Plotted: Area manually drawn using digital and paper maps. EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: 1863-1302 Date of Report: September 10, 1999 Page 13 Detailed Data The following pages contain the detailed data concerning the sites plotted on the map and included in the site summary. Please Note: Pages are not included for databases not found within the search radii. These pages are arranged as follows: RCRA TSD and Generators Data California CORTESE Data California Statewide LUST Data California Statewide UST Data California Region 2 LUST Data California Region 2 SLIC Data Page 14 RCRA TSD and Generators Data Facility and Compliance Information Map ID//: 2 Distance (mi): Direction: EPA ID//: CAD981879412 Status: Small Quantity Generator Land Type: Unknown 0.035000 o Name: CLEAN N PRESS FOR LESS Address: 4000 PIMLICO DR SUITE 50 City, State, Zip: PLEASANTON SIC Code: Contact Name: Contact Phone: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER 415-945-0250 :(.:~;w~p~,-,,--'~li.ilgg ~i.li1 ....... -.mT No Compliance information Reported No RAATS Information Reported for this Site No Corrective Action Instrument Information for this Site CA 94566 Map ID//: 4 Distance (mi): 0.065000 Name: ARROW CLNRS · Direction: - Address: 6700 SANTA RITA RD STE G EPA ID//: CA0000343087 City, State, Zip: PLEASANTON Status: Small Quantity Generator SIC Code: Land Type: Private Land Contact Name: CARLOS pOusADA Contact Phone: 510-460-5081 ;{# :~-,w :~ ~., .,],.=,* ,ii:I ....... :~l.iilqlll~llJ~T No Compliance Information Reported No RAATS information Reported for this Site CA 94588 No Corrective Action Instrument Information for this Site Map ID//: 5 Distance {mi): 0.100000 Name: ASHVAC INC Direction: Address: 5781 SCARLET CT EPA ID#: CAT080031198 City, State, Zip: DUBLIN Status: Transporter Land Type: Unknown SIC Code: Contact Name: Contact Phone: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER 415-447-7324 CA 94566 No Compliance information Reported RCRA Wastes and Waste Code Information previously reported by EcoSearch have been removed from the RCRIS database by the USEPA. Page 15 RCRA TSD and Generators Data Facility and Compliance Information , No RAATS Information Reported for this Site No Corrective Action Instrument Information for this Site - Map ID#: 7 Distance (mi): Direction: EPA ID//: CAD982516197 Status: Small Quantity Generator Land Type: Unknown 0.180000 Name: HACIENDA MOTORS LTD Address: 5885 OWENS DRIVE City, State, Zip: PLEASANTON SIC Code: Contact Name: Contact Phone: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER 415-463-2525 '":~-'~ .... ""'""'""~ ......... ~1'i11111i"""~I' No Compliance Information Reported ~.r_.v_,.J.-m:~.:,_,w_,~,,,,,,~. ~,,.,.._...,,..~.ili1111,~.~...~ No RAATS Information Reported for this Site No Corrective Action Instrument Information for this Site CA 94566 Map ID//: 8 Distance (mi): Direction: EPA ID//: CAD982503559 Status: Small Quantity Generator Land Type: Private Land 0.215000 Name: INFINITI OF PLEASANTON Address: 4339 ROSEWOOD DR City, State, Zip: PLEASANTON SIC Code: Contact Name: JAYSON ARNOLD Contact Phone: 510-463-4700 :~#:' .... "'"~'""'"'~'""":';'"]'"lllillli:i'if No Compliance Information Reported No RAATS Information Reported for this Site No Corrective Action Instrument Information for this Site CA 94588 RCRA Wastes and Waste Code Information previously reported by EcoSaarch have been removed from the RCRIS database by the USEPA. Page 16 RCRA TSD and Generators Data Facility and Compliance Information Map ID#: 9A Distance {mi): Direction: EPA ID#: CAD982504086 Status: Small Quant~y Generator Land Typo: Private Land 0.215000 Name: VOLVO OF PLEASANTON Address: 4335 ROSEWOOD DR City, State, Zip: PLEASANTON SIC Code: Contact Name: STEVE HAMILTON Contact Phone: 510-463-4700 No Compliance Information Reported No RAATS information Reported for this Site No Corrective Action Instrument Information for this Site CA 94566 Map ID#: 9B Distance (mil: Direction: EPA ID#: CAD982492910 Status: Small Quantity Generator Land Type:, *Unknown 0.215000 Name: VAL STROUGH PLEASANTON HYUNDAI SUBARU Address: 4335 ROSEWOOD DR City, State, Zip: PLEASANTON CA 94566 SIC Code: Contact Name: Contact Phone: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER 415-463-4700 No Compliance Information Report'ed No RAATS information Reported for this Site No Corrective Action Instrument Information for this Site Map ID//: 10 Distance (mi): Direction: EPA ID#: CAD982503617 Status: Small Quantity Generator Land Type: Private Land 0.220000 Name: LEXUS OF PLEASANTON Address: 4345 ROSEWOOD DR City, State, Zip: PLEASANTON SIC Code: Contact Name: JASON ARNOLD Contact Phone: 510-463-4700 No Compliance Information Reported CA 94588 RCRA Wastes and Waste Code Information previously reported by EcoSearch have been removed from the RCRIS database by the USEPA. Page 17 RCRA TSD and Generators Data Facility and Compliance Information No RAATS Information Reported for this Site No Corrective Action Instrument Information for this Site Map ID//: 1 1 Distance (mi): Direction: EPA ID#: CAD982503492 Status: Small Quantity Generator Land Type: Private Land 0.220000 Name: ACURA OF PLEASANTON Address: 4341 ROSWOOD DR City, State, Zip: PLEASANTON SIC Code: Contact Name: STEVE HAMILTON Contact Phone: 510-463-4700 No Compliance Infom~ation Reported No RAATS Information Reported fOr this Site No Corrective Action Instrument Information for this Site CA 94566 Map ID//: 12A Distance {mi): Direction: EPA ID//: CAD983659434 Status: Small Quantity Generator Land Type: Private Land 0.225000 Name: HERRERA CADILLAC OLDS GMC SAAB Address: 4350 ROSEWOOD DR City, State, Zip: PLEASANTON CA SIC Code: Contact Name: RAY MEDLOCK Contact Phone: 510-416-1100 No Compliance Information Reported No RAATS information Reported for this Site No Corrective Action instrument information for this Site 94588 RCRA Wastes and Waste Code Information previously reported by EcoSearch have been removed from the RCRIS database by the USEPA. Page 18 RCRA TSD and Generators Data Facility and Compliance Information Map ID//: 13A Distance (mi): Direction: EPA ID//: CAD981658610 ,Status: Small Quantity Generator Land Type: Unknown 0.230000 Name: VALLEY NISSAN Address: 6015 SCARLETT CT City, State, Zip: DUBLIN SIC Code: Contact Name: Contact Phone: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER 415-484-0976 EVALUATIONS Eval. #: 19930526001 Agency: State Contractor Evaluation Date: No RAATS Information Reported for this Site CA No Corrective Action Instrument Information for this Site 94568 05/26/1993 RCRA Wastes and Waste Code Information previously reported by EcoSearch have been removed from the RCRIS database by the USEPA. Page 19 California CORTESE Data California CORTESE Data (Sanitary Landfills with Evidence of GW Contamination) Map ID#: 6C Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01001016-01-0900 EPA ID: Not Reported Date Processed: Not Reported Additional Address Information: Not Reported Hazardous Material: Not Reported 0.10500 mi Name: Not Reported Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: Not Reported Alternate Name: Not Reported Map ID//: 13D Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01001748-01-1250 EPA ID: Not Reported Date Processed: Not Reported Additional Address information: Not Reperted Hazardous Material: Not Reported 0.23000 mi Name: Not Reported Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: Not Reported Alternate Name: Not Reported Map ID#: 14B Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01001420-01-1309 EPA ID: Not Reported Date Processed: Not Reported Additional Address Information: Not Reported Hazardous Material: Not Reported 0.25000 mi o Name: Not Reported Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: Not Reported Alternate Name: Not Reported Map ID#: 1 5C Distance {mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01001010-01-1565 EPA ID: Not' Reported* Date Processed: Not Reported Additional Address Information: Not Reported Hazardous Material: Not Reported 0.27000 mi Name: Not Reported Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: Not Reported A[rtarnata Name: Not Reported Map ID#: 16C Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01000659-01-0530 EPA ID: Not Reported Date Processed: Not Reported Additional Address Information: Not Reported Hazardous Material: Not Reported 0.30500 mi Name: Not Reported Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: Not Reported Alternate Name: Not Reported Map ID//: 17B Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01001485-01-1372 EPA ID: Not Reported Date Processed: Not Reported Additional Address Informa[ion: Not Reported Hazardous Material: Not Reported 0.40000 mi Name: Not Reported Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: Not Reported Alternate Name: Not Reported Map ID#: 18C Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01000504-01-0376 EPA ID: Not Reported Date Processed: Not Reported Additional Address Information: Not Reported Hazardous Material: Not. Reported 0.41000 mi Name: Not Reported Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: Not Reported Alternate Name: Not Reported Page 20 California Statewide LUST Data California Leaking Underground StOrage Tank Date (From the State Water Quality COntrol Board) Map ID//: 6A Distance {mi): 0.10500 mi Direction: 'Agency ID: 3762 Name: Address: City, State Zip: LEW DOTTY CADILLAC 5787 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568 Date Leak Reported: 06/15/1989 Date Leak Confirmed: Not Reported Substance Leaked: Not Reported Date Reviewed: 03/1311995 Status: Case Closed Date Site Closed: 09114/1994 Case Type: Other Site Assessment Submitted: 07/11/1990 Regional Board: San Francisco Region Site Asse. ssment Began: 01/24/1991 Lead Agency: Local Agency Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway: Post Remedial Monitoring Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Excavation and Treatment of Soil, Pumping and Treatment of Ground Water Map ID//: Agency ID: 2045. Date 'Leak Reported: Date Leak Confirmed: Date Reviewed: Date Site Closed: Site Assessment Submitted: Site Assessment Began: Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway: Post Remedial Monitoring Date Leak Reported: Date Leak Confirmed: Date Reviewed: Date Site Closed: Site Assessment Submitted: Site Assessment Began: Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway: Post Remedial Monitoring 13B Distance {mi): 0.23000 mi Direction: 08/22/1988 Not Reportad 02/2811995 11/18/1994 1111011989 Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Name: Address: City, State Zip: Substance Leal~ed: Status: Case Type: Regional Board: Lead Agency: Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): · 10/1011991 Not Reported 03126/1993 Not Reported Not Reported Not RePorted Not Reported O6101/1992 Not Reported Name: Address: City, State Zip: Substance Leaked: Status: Case Type: Regional Board: Lead Agency: Pollution Characteriza.tion Began: Abatement Method{s): VALLEY NISSAN VOLVO 6015 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568 Not Reported Case Closed Soil Only San Francisco Region Local Agency Not Reported No Action Taken FIRESTONE RANCH 6015 SCARLETT CT SAUNAS, CA 93901 Gasoline Remedial Action Soil Only Central Coast Region Local Agency Not Reported Not Reported Map ID//: AgencY ID: 3128 14C Distance [mi): Direction: 0.25000 mi Page 21 California Statewide LUST Data California Leaking Underground Storage Tank Data (From the State Water Quality Control Board) Name: Address: City, State Zip: SCOTSMAN GROUP 6055 SCARLETTCT DUBLIN, CA 04568 Date Leak Reported: 10123/1987 Date Leak Confirmed: Not Reported Substance Leaked: Not Reported Date Reviewed: 11/3011993 Status: Case Closed Date Site Closed: 10/1511993 Case Type: Other Site Assessment Submitted: Not Reported Regional Board: San Francisco Region Site Assessment Began: 0313011989 Lead Agency: Local Agency Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway: Post Remedial Monitoring Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported 08130/1989 Pumping and Treatment of Ground Water Map ID#: Agency ID: 3730 15A Distance imi): 0.27000 mi Direction: Name: Address: City, State Zip: Date Leak Reported: 0611111990 Date Leak Confirmed: Not Reported Substance Leaked: Date Reviewed: 0812411998 Status: Date Site Closed: 08125/1998 Case Type: Site Assessment Submitted: 0711111990 Regional Board: Site Assessment Began: Not Reported Lead Agency: Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway: Post Remedial Monitoring Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): CHARLES LEMOANE PROPERTY 6085 SCARLETTCT DUBL~,CA 94568 Gasoline Case Closed Other San Francisco Region .. Local Agency Not Reported Excavation and Treatment of Soil, Pumping and Treatment of Ground Water Map ID//: Agency ID: 01-0530 16A Distance {mi): 0.30500 mi Direction: Name: Address: City, State Zip: Date Leak Reported: 04109/1990 Date Leak Confirmed: Not Reported Substance Leaked: Date Reviewed: 0412611995 Status: Date Site Closed: Not Reported Case Type: Site Assessment Submitted: 04/0911990 Regional Board: Site Assessment Began: 0411911990 Lead Agency: Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway: Post Remedial Monitoring Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): EAST BAY BMW 3830 OLD SANTA RITA RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588 Diesel Preliminary Site Assessment Underway Other San Francisco Region Local Agency Not Reported No Action Taken Map ID#: Agency ID: 5807 17C .. Distance (mi): 0.40000 mi Direction: Page 22 California Statewide LUST Data California Leaking Underground Storage Tank Data (From the State Water Quality Control Board) Name: SHELL Address: 5251 HOPYARD RD City, State Zip: PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Date Leak Reported: 0912811988 Date Leak Confirmed: Not Reported Substance Leaked: Diesel Date Reviewed: 0112111998 Status: Leak Being Confirmed Date Site Closed: Not Reported Case Type: Other Site Assessment Submitted: Not Reported Regional Board: San Francisco Region Site Assessment Began: 05104/1989 Lead Agency: Local Agency Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway: Post Remedial Monitoring Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): 05/1111989 No Action Taken Map ID#: Agency ID: 1674 18A Distance (mi): 0.41000 mi Direction: Name: CHEVRON Address: 5280 HOPYARD RD City, State Zip: PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Date Leak Reported: 09/18/1989 Date Leak Confirmed: Not Reported Substance Leaked: Benzene Date Reviewed: 01/0611999 Status: Leek Being Confirmed Date Site Closed: Not Reported Case Type: Other Site Assessment Submitted: Not Reported Regional.,Board: San Francisco Region Site'Assessment Began: 07/17/1989 Lead Agency: Local Agency Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported · Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway: Post Remedial Monitoring Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): 05/11/1992 Excavation and Disposal of Soil Page 23 California Statewide UST Data California Statewide Underground Storage Tank Data (Extracted from FID) Map ID#: 1 Agency ID: 01002941- Regulated ID: Not Reported Status: Active Date Record Created: 10122/93 Distance (mi): 0.03500 Direction: Name: BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM INC Address: 4011 PIMLICO DR Mailing Address: PO BOX Mailing City, State Zip: PLEASANTON, CA 94588 Facility Phone: (415) 463-1089 Map ID#: 3 Agency ID: 01002934- Regulated ID: Not Reported Status: Active Date Record Created: 10122193 Distance (mi): Direction: 0.05000 Name: SANTA RITA SHELL Address: 6750 SANTA RITA RD Mailing Address: PO BOX Mailing City, State Zip: PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Facility Phone: Not Reported Map ID#: 12B Agency ID: 01002945- Regulated ID: Not Reported Status: Active Date Record Created: 10/22193 Distance {mi}: Direction: 0.22500 Name: HERRERA CADILLIAC OLDS GMC Address: 4350 ROSEWOOD DR Mailing Address: 1111 S ARROYO PKWY Mailing City, State Zip: PLEASANTON, CA 94588 Facility Phone: (510) 416-1100 Page 24 California Region 2 LUST Data California Region 2 Water Quality Boards Leaking Underground Storage Tank Data Map ID//: 6BB Distance (mi): 0.10500 mi Direction: Agency ID: 01-0900 Name: LEW DOTTY CADILLAC Address: 5787 SCARLETT CT Status: Case Closed City, State Zipi DUBLIN, CA 94568 Map ID//: ]](3C Distance (mi): 0.23000 mi Direction: Agency ID: 01-1250 Name: Address: Status: Case Closed City, State Zip: VALLEY NISSAN VOLVO 6015 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568 Map ID//: ]WA Distance (mi}: 0.25000 mi Direction: - Agency ID: 01-1309 Name: Address: Status:' Case Closed City, State Zip: SCOTSMAN GROUP 6055 SCARLETT CT DUBLIN, CA 94568 Map ID//: ]~B Distance (mi): 0.27000 mi Direction: Agency ID: 01-1565 Name: Address: Status: Case Closed City, State Zip: CHARLES LEMOANE PROPERTY 6085 SCARLETr CT DUBLIN, CA 94568 Map ID//: Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01-0530 . Status: Preliminary Site Assessment Underway 0.30500 mi Name: Address: City, State Zip: EAST BAY BMW 3830 OLD SANTA RITA RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588 Map ID//: ]3~A Distance {mi): 0.40000 mi ' Direction: Agency ID: 01-1372 Name: Address: Status: Leak Being Confirmed City, State Zip: SHELL 5251 HOPYARD RD PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Map ID//: ]~B Distance (mi): 0.41000 mi Direction: Agency ID: 01-0376 Name: Address: Status: Leak Being Confirmed City, State Zip: CHEVRON 5280 HOPYARD RD PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Page 25 California Region 2 SLIC Data California Region 2 Spill, Leak, Investigation, and Cleanup Data Map ID#: Agency ID: Status: 13E OLS0324 Inactive Distance (mi): 0.23000 mi Direction: Name: VALLEY NISSAN VOLVO Address: 6015 SCARLET CT City, State Zip: DUBLIN, CA Map ID//: Agency ID: Status: 6D 01S0323 Inactive Distance (mi): 0.10500 mi Direction: Name: LEW DOTTY PROPERTY Address: 5787 SCARLET CT City, State Zip: DUBLIN, CA Page 26 Unmappable Sites A limitation of many records of governmental databases is incomplete or incorrect address information. Without proper addresses, it is more difficult to locate and map these sites. Instead of leaving these potentially important sites out of the EcoSearch report, we implement a painstaking manual geocoding strategy aimed at plotting these unmappable sites by looking at zip codes, city names, and county names identified with the radius around your study site.. The zip codes, cities, and counties searched are identified on the EcoSearch Statistical Overview page. Our sophisticated mapping software, enhanced TIGER street maps, and address correction database processing methods find and plot most environmental sites. We then perform manual geocoding, plotting those sites the computer fails to find using a variety of resources. These include using our in-house collection of paper maps, directories, cross-referencing database information, and calling post offices, local government, or the sites themselves to accurately locate environmental records. We also correct obvious TIGER street map errors and omissions. This effort at manual geocoding results in a short or non-existant orphan/unmappable list 'and increases accuracy and reliability of the data in our reports. We have elected not to comp'Ute~ize this part of our report due to the importance of presenting all data as completely and accurately as humanly possible-. 'When this function is computerized it is impossible to produce a report as accurate as one where manual geocoding has taken place. The limited number of sites which could not be reasonably found through our geocoding strategy are presented in this section for further review to assess their impact on y.our study site. After the summary unmappable site information, detailed data follows. EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: Date of Report: 1863-1302 September 10, 1999 Page 27 Unmappable Sites Database Agency ID# Statewide UST '01001942-CAD9816 California Statewide UST (AcG~e) Site Name and Address JAMIESON CO 501 EL CHARRO RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588-9617 County ALAMEDA Statewide UST 01002357-00024903 BERKEY IMPORTED CARS California Statewide UST (Inactive) 5940 STONERIDGE MALL RD ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3229 Statewide UST 01002120-00011964 VENEL J. TUMA California Statewide UST (Inactive) 11878 DUBLIN GR DR ALAMEDA DUBLIN, CA 94568 Statewide UST 01002169-00031518 DSRSD FIRE STATION//1 California Statewide UST (Inactive) 7494 SONOHUE DR ALAMEDA DUBLIN, CA 94568 Statewide UST 01002837- RELIABLE TRUCKING INC California Statewide UST (Active) ' 51 EL CHARRO RD ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94588-9605 CORTESE 0 i000513-01-0365 CHEVRON California CORTESE Database Site 7007 SAN RAMON VALLEY BL DUBLIN, CA CORTESE 01000934-01-0816 JAMIESON COMPANY California CORTESE Database Site 501 EL CHARRO RD ALAMEDA PLEASANTON0 CA 94588-9617 CORTESE 01001414-01-1301 SANTA RITA REHABLITATION FACIL California CORTESE'Database Site 580 SANTA RITA RD PLEASANTON, CA CORTESE 01004750-01350112 NUCLEPORE CORPORATION California CORTESE Database Site 2035 COMMERCE CIRCLE PLEASANTON, CA CORTESE . ' · 01011105-01-2182 INDUSTRIAL ASPHALT . ' California CORTESE Database Site 52 EL CHARR0 RD ' ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94588-9604 CORTESE 01011116-01-2226 SANTA RITA JAIL ENGINEERS HILL California CORTESE Database Site BRODER BLVD, DUBLIN, .CA Region 2 SLIC 01S0339 DOUGHERTY BOOSTER STATION California SLIC Site (R2) ALAMEDA DUBLIN, CA Region 2 S~C 01 S0113 HACIENDA BUSINESS PARK California SLIC Site {R2) HACIENDA BUSINESS PARK ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA RCRA Generator CAD981975899 DUBLIN RECORDS CENTER RCRA Small Quantity Generator 6400 DIERA CT ALAMEDA DUBLIN, CA 94568 RCRA Generator CAD982032013 STONERIDGE MOTOR INC RCRA Small Quantity Generator 5940 STONERIDGE MALL RD ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94588-3229 RCRA Generator CAD982462723 RELIABLE TRUCKING INC RCRA Transporter. 51 EL CHARRO RD ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94588-9605 RCRA Generator CAD990788556 B J TRUCK LINES RCRA Transporter KAISER RD ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA. 94566 RCRA Generator CA3210022130 LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATL LAB-CAMP PARKS RCRA Notifier Site CAMP PARKS ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94568 Region 2 LUST 01-2139 SANTA RITA JAIL BOILER FOUND California Leaking Undergrond Storage .Tank (R2) 4TH MADIGAN ALAMEDA DUBLIN, CA 94568 , EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc, Report ID: 1863-1302 Date of Report: September 10, 1999 Page 28 Unmappable Sites Database Agency ID# Site Name and Address County Region 2 LUST 01-2456 ARCHSTONE COMMUNiTiES California Leaking Undergrond Storage Tank {R2) 5054 HAVENS PL ALAMEDA DUBLIN, CA 94568 Region 2 LUST 01-0816 JAMIESON COMPANY California Leaking Undergrond Storage Tank iR2) 501 EL CHARRO RD ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94588-9617 Region 2 LUST 01-0874 LAGUNA OAKS PROPERTY California Leaking Undergrond Storage Tank (R2) FOOTHILL BLVD ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Alameda UST ECO49 ALAMEDA COUNTY O. E. S Alameda County Underground Storage Tank 4985 BRODER BLVD DUBLIN, CA 94568 Alameda UST ECO60 GTE MOBILNET Alameda County Underground Storage Tank 10001 DUBLIN CANYON RD DUBLIN, CA 94568 Alameda UST EC062 HEAVY EQUITMENT REPAIR BL Alameda County Underground Storage Tank 6089 MADIGAN RD ALAMEDA DUBLIN, CA 94568 Alameda UST ECO63 SANTA RITA FUELING STATION Alameda County Underground Storage Tank 6175 MADIGAN RD DUBLIN, CA 94568 Alameda UST ECO97 CALMAT CO Alameda County Underground Storage Tank 50 EL CHARRO RD ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94588 Alameda UST ECO98 RELIABLE TRUCKING, INC Alameda County Underground Storage Tank 51 EL CHARRO RD ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94588 CALSITES (HWS) -01970011 DOUGHERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · California Cai-Sites Database Site APN 986-0005-003-10 ALAMEDA DUBLIN, CA '94568 " Statewide LuST 1956 PLEASANTON READY MIX CONCRETE California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg Tank 3400 BOULDER ST ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94566-4769 Statewide LUST 4102 PARKS RFTA California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg Tank 0 PARKSRFTA BLVD 790 ALAMEDA DUBLIN, CA 94568 Statewide LUST 6613 ARCHSTONE COMMUNITIES California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg Tank 5054 HAVENS PL ALAMEDA DUBLIN, CA 94568 Statewide LUST 1678 · CASTLEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg Tank 707 COUNTRY CLUB CIR ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94566-9743 Statewide LUST 4086 SANTA RITA OLD GRAYSTONE California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg Tank 580 SANTA RITA RD E ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Statewide LUST 5851 TRI VALLEY HERALD California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg Tank 7132 D JOHNSON DR ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Statewide LUST 2084 JAMIESON COMPANY California Statewide Leaking Underground Stg Tank 501 EL CHARRO RD ALAMEDA PLEASANTON, CA 94588-9617 EcoSaarch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: 1863-1302 Date of Report: September 10, 1999 Page RCRA TSD and Generators Data Facility and Compliance Information Map ID//: 14UN Distance (mi): Direction: EPA ID#: CAD981975899 Status: Small Quantity Generator Land Type: Unknown 0.000000 Name: DUBLIN RECORDS CENTER Address: 6400 DIERA CT City, State, Zip: DUBLIN SIC Code: Contact Name: Contact Phone: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER 415-833-2808 ;;~:c'~:~""'"""'"~"1I ..... :;'11111111111'i~f No Compliance Information Reported CA 94568 No RAATS Information Reported for this Site No Corrective Action Instrument Information for this Site Map ID//: 15UN Distance (mi): Direction: EPA ID//: CAD982032013 Status: Small Quantity Generator Land Type: Unknown 0.000000 Name: STONERIDGE MOTOR INC Address: 5940 STONERIDGE MALL RD City, State, Zip: PLEASANTON SIC Code: Contact Name: FRANK cLARK .~ Contact Phone: 415-463-1120 No Compliance Information Reported CA 94566 No FLa. ATS Information Reported for this Site No Corrective Action instrument Information for this Site Map ID//: 16UN Distance (mi): Direction: EPA ID//: CAD982462723 Status: Transporter Land Type: Unknown 0.000000 Name: RELIABLE TRUCKING INC Address: 51 EL CHARRO RD City, State, Zip: PLEASANTON SIC Code: Contact Name: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER Contact Phone: 415-449-9244 No Compliance Information Reported CA 94556 RCRA Wastes and Waste Code Information previously reported by EcoSearch have been removed from the RCRIS database by the USEPA. Page 30 RCRA TSD and Generators Data Facility and Compliance Information No'RAATS Information Reported for this Site No Corrective Action Instrument Information for this Site Map ID//: 17UN Distance (mi): Direction: EPA ID//: CAD990788556 Status: Transporter Land Type: Unknown Eval. #: 19841015001 0.000000 Name: B J TRUCK UNES Address: KAISER RD City, State, Zip: PLEASANTON SIC Code: 4212 Contact Name: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER Contact Phone: 415-846-3493 EVALUATIONS Agency: Stats No RAATS Information Reported for this Site CA 94566 Evaluation Date: 10/15/1984 No Corrective Action instrument Information for this Site Map ID//: ;18UN Distance {mi): 0.000000 Direction: EPA ID//: CA3210022130 Status: RCRA Notifier (Former RCRA Site} Land Type: Federal Land Name: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATL LAB-CAMP. PARKS Address: CAMP PARKS City, State, Zip: PLEASANTON CA 94568 SIC Code: Contact Name: DAWN CHASE Contact Phone: 510-423-9136 Eval.#: 19860214001 Viol.#: CA3210022130E0001 Enl.#: 19870313001.Agency:EPA EVALUATIONS Agency: EPA Personnel VIOLATIONS Violation Type: Generator - Any Requkements ENFORCEMENTS Type: Written Informal :~-,~,-.-'=, :~ :,,w_,~, ...... ~ ~,,,,~._,.,,,,,..;[;li1111...~.~ ~, ,~ No RAATS Information Reported for this Site No Corrective Action Instrument Information for this Sit* Evaluation Date: 02/1411986 Date: 03/13/1987 RCRA Wastes and Waste Code Information previously reported by EcoSearch have been removed from the RCRIS database by the USEPA. Page 31 Map ID//: 29UN California CALSITES Data California Cai-Sites Data Distance (mi): 0.00000 mi Direction: Agency ID: Region of Site: Lead Agency: Branch Name: Water Quality Board: Hazard Ranking: Date of Ranking: Funding: 01970011 Name: Address: BERKELEY City, State Zip: DEFT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL NORTH COAST Status: SAN FRANCISCO BAY NPL: Standard Industrial Class: Not Reported Access to Site: Not Reported Contributing Sources: DOUGHERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL APN 986-0005-003-10 DUBLIN, CA 94568 NO FURTHER ACTION FOR DTSC Not Reported NATIONAL SECURITY/INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Not Reported None/Not Reported VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAl~roundwater Contamination: Unknown Background Information Comments This 10-acre property wes formerly a pert of Camp Shoemaker, a 04/26/99 Voluntary Cleanup Agreement signed with Dublin Unified School 05/11/99 VCA - COMPLETION military base, and subsequently a part of the Santa Rite District 05/11/99 VCA - CONSULTATION Rehabilitation Center, e County prison and farm. At various 05/11/99 No further action letter issued. TPHg up to 1.4 rog/kg, TPHd up 04/26/99 I/SE, IORSE, FFA, FFSRA, VCA, EA times, the US NAVY, Air Force, Army and Immigration Service to 420 mg/kg in one area. No PAH, pesticides, herbicides or PCB occupied Camp Shoemaker. The Site ia being developed as an detected. They had removed top 6" of soil as part of asbestos elementary school. The Dublin Unified School District signed a abatement activities. Metals levels were below U.S. EPA PRGs VCA with DTSC to evaluate whether the chemicals present, posed a except arsenic which was within background range for the area. significant risk under the proposed development plans. Page 32 California CORTESE Data California CORTESE Data {Sanitary Landfills with Evidence of GW Contamination} Map ID//: 6UN Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01000513-01-0385 EPA ID: Not Reported Date Processed: Not Reported Additional Address Information: Not Reported Hazardous Material: Not Reported 0.00000 mi Name: Not Reported Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: Not Reported Alternate Name: Not Reported Map ID#: 7UN Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01000934-01-0816 EPA ID: Not Reported Date Processed: Not Reported Additional Address Information: Not Reported Hazardous Material: Not Reported 0.00000 mi Name: Not Reported Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: Not Reported Alternate Name: Not Reported Map ID#: 8UN Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01001414-01-1301 EPA ID: Not Reported Date Processed: Not Reported Additional Address Information: Not Reported Hazardous Material: Not Reported 0.00000 mi Name: Not Reported Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: Not Reported Alternate Name: Not Reported Map ID//: 9UN Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01004750-01350112 .EPA ID: Not Reported Date Processedi Not Reported Additional Address Information: Not Reported Ha.zardous Material: ' Not Reported 0.00000 mi Name: Not Reported Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: Not Reported Alternate Name: Not Reported Map ID#: I OUN Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01011105-01-2182 EPA ID: Not Reported Date Processed: Not Reported Additional Address Information: Not Reported Hazardous Material: Not Reported 0.00000 mi Name: Not Reported Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: Not Reported Alternate Name: Not Reported Map ID#: 11UN Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01011116-01-2226 EPA ID: Not Reported Date Processed: Not Reported Additional Address information: Not Reported Hazardous Material: Not Reported 0.00000 mi Name: Not Reported Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: Not Reported Alternate Name: Not Reported Page 33 California Statewide LUST Data California Leaking Underground Storage Tank Data (From the State Water Quality Control Board) Map ID//: 30UN Distance (mi): 0.00000 mi Direction: Agency ID: 1956 Name: Address: City, State Zip: PLEASANTON READY MIX CONCRETE 3400 BOULDER ST PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Date Leak Reported: 0911211997 Date Leak Confirmed: Not Reported Substance Leaked: Diesel Date Reviewed: 12/1711998 Status: Leak Being Confirmed Date Site Closed: Not Reported Case Type: Soil Only Site Assessment Submitted: Not Reported Regional Board: San Francisco Region Site Assessment Began: Not Reported Lead Agency: Local Agency Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway: Post Remedial Monitoring Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported No Action Required Map ID//: Agency ID: 4102 31UN Distance (mi): 0.00000 mi Direction: Name: PARKS RFTA Address: 0 PARKSRFTA BLVD 790 City, State Zip: DUBLIN, CA 94568 . Date Leak Reported:' 03/17/1993 Date Leak Confirmed: Not Reported Substance Leaked:. Date Reviewed: 0912511998 Status: Date Site Closed: Not Reported Case Type: Site Assessment Submitted: Not Reported Regional Board: Site Assessment Began: Not Reported Lead Agency: Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway:. Post Remedial Monitoring Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): Not Reported Preliminary Site Assessment Underway Undefined San Francisco Region Local Agency Not Reported Not Reported Map ID//: Agency ID: 6613 32UN Distance {mi): 0.00000 mi Direction: Name: Address: City, State Zip: Date Leak Reported: 08/2111998 Date Leak Confirmed: Not Reported Substance Leaked: Date Reviewed: 0310211999 Status: Date Site Closed: Not Reported Case Type: Site Assessment Submitted: Not Reported Regional Board: Site Assessment Began: Not Reported Lead Agency: Not Reported Not Reported. Not Rep~rted Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway: POSt Remedial Monitoring Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): ARCHSTONE COMMUNITIES 5054 HAVENS PL DUBLIN, CA 94568 Not Reported Leak Being Confirmed Other San Francisco Region Local Agency Not Reported Not Reported Map ID//: 33UN Distance (mi): O.O0000 mi Page 34 California Statewide LUST Data California Leaking Underground Storage Tank Data (From the State Water Quality Control Board) Agency ID: 1678 Direction: Name: Address: City, State Zip: CASTLEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB 707 COUNTRY CLUB CIR PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Date Leak Reported: Date Leak Confirmed: Date Reviewed: Date Site Closed: Site Assessment Submitted: Site Assessment Began: Remediatien Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway: Post Remedial Monitoring 0412411992 Not Reported Substance Leaked: Not Reported 10101 I1998 Status: Case Closed 0211811994 Case Type: Soil Only Not Reported Regional Board: San Francisco Region Not Reported Lead Agency: Local Agency Not Reported Pollution Characterization Began: Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Abatement Method(s): Not Reported Map ID#: Agency ID: 4086 34UN Distance (mi): 0.00000 mi Direction: Name: Address: City, State Zip: Date Leak Reported: 03/2211988 · Date Leak Confirmed: Not Reported SUbstance Leaked: Date Reviewed: ' 0711211995 Status: Date Site Closed: 07/0711995 Case Type: Site Assessment Submitted: · Not Reported Regional Board: Site Assessment Began: Not Reported Lead Agency: Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway: Post Remedial Monitoring Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): SANTA RITA OLD GRAYSTONE 580 SANTA RITA RD E PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle Fuels Case Closed - - Other San Francisco Region Local Agency Not Reported Excavation and Disposal of Soil Map ID//: Agency ID: 5851 35UN Distance (mi): 0.00000 mi Direction: Name: Address: City, State Zip: Date Leak Reported: 05/2611988 Date Leak Confirmed: Not Reported Substance Leaked: Date Reviewed: 02/1811997 Status: Date Site Closed: 0211111997 Case Type: Site Assessment Submitted: Not Reported Regional Board: Site Assessment Began: Not Reported Lead Agency: Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedial Action Underway: POSt Remedial Monitoring TRI VALLEY HERALD 7132 D JOHNSON DR PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): Not Reported Case Closed Soil Only San Francisco Region Local Agency Not Reported Not Reported Map ID#: 36UN Distance (mi): 0.00000 mi Direction: Page 35 California Statewide LUST Data California Leaking Underground Storage Tank Data {From the State Water Quality Control Board) Agency ID: 2084 Name: Address: City, State Zip: JAMIESON COMPANY 501 EL CHARRO RD PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Date Leak Reported: 10/1411992 Date Leak Confirmed: Not Reported Substance Leaked: Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle Fuels Date Reviewed: 0712411998 Status: Case Closed Date Site Closed: 0712211998 Case Type: Soil Only Site Assessment Submitted: Not Reported Regional Board: San Francisco Region Site Assessment Began: 03/2711989 Lead Agency: Local Agency Remediation Plan Submitted: Remedia, I Action Underway: Post Remedial Monitoring Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): Not Reported No Action Taken Name: Address: City, State Zip: CYPRESS POINT GOLF CLUB 501 EL CHARRO RD PEBBLE BEACH, CA 93953 Date Leak Reported: 0112911992 Date Leak Confirmed: Not Reported Substance Leaked: Gasoline Date Reviewed: 03/2411993 Status: Case Closed Date Site Closed: 02121/1992 Case Type: Undefined Site Assessment Submitted: Not Reported Regional Board: Central Coast Region Site Assessment Began: Not Reported Lead Agency: Local Agency Remediation Plan Submi{ted: ' Remedial Action Underway: Post Remedial Monitoring Pollution Characterization Began: Abatement Method(s): NOt Reported Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Page 36 California statewide UST Data California Statewide Underground Storage Tank Data (Extracted from FID) Map ID//: 1UN Distance {mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01001942-CAD98163 Regulated ID: CAD981637 Status: Active Date Record Created: 10122/93 0.00000 Name: JAMIESON CO Address: 501 EL CHARRO RD Mailing Address: PO BOX Mailing City, State Zip: PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Facility Phone: (510) 455-9000 Map ID//: 2UN Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01002357-00024903 Regulated ID: 00024903 Status: Inactive Date Record Created: 10122/93 0.00000 Name: BERKEY IMPORTED CARS Address: 5940 STONERIDGE MALL RD Mailing Address: 5940 STONERIDGE MALL RD Mailing City, State Zip: PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Facility Phone: {415) 462-9010 Map ID/t: 3UN Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01002120-00011964 Regulated ID: 00011964 Status: Inactive Date Record Created: 10122193 0.00000 Name: VENEL J. TUMA Address: 11878 DUBLIN GR DR Mailing Address: 11878 DUBLIN GR DR Mailing City, State Zip: DUBLIN, CA 94568 Facility Phone: (415) 828-3552 Map ID//: 4UN Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: 01002169-00031518 Regulated ID: 00031518 Status: Inactive Date Record Created: 10/22/93 0.00000 Name: DSRSD FIRE STATION #1 Address: 7494 SONOHUE DR Mailing Address: 7051 DUBLIN BLVD Mailing City, State Zip: DUBLIN, CA 94568 Facility Phone: Not Reported Map ID/t: Agency ID: Regulated ID: Status: Date Record Created: 5UN 01002837- Not Reported Active 10/22/93 Distance (mi): Direction: 0.00000 Name: RELIABLE TRUCKING INC Address: 51 EL CHARRO RD Mailing Address: 51 EL CHARRO RD Mailing City, State Zip: PLEASANTON, CA 94588 Facility Phone: (510) 449-8334 Page 37 California Region 2 LUST Data California Region 2 Water Quality Boards Leaking Underground Storage Tank Data Map ID#: ]~EalUN Distance (mi): 0.00000 mi Direction: Agency ID: 01-2139 Name: Address: Status: Case Closed City, State Zip: SANTA RITA JAIL BOILER FOUND 4TH MADIGAN DUBLIN, CA 94568 Map ID//: Distance (mi): 0.00000 mi Direction: Agency ID: 01-2456 Name: Address: Status: Leak Being Conf'mad City, State Zip: ARCHSTONE COMMUNITIES 5054 HAVENS PL DUBLIN, CA 94568 Map ID//: Distance (mi): 0.00000 mi Direction: Agency ID: 01-0816 Name: Address: Status: Case Closed City, State Zip: JAMIESON COMPANY 501 EL CHARRO RD PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Map ID//: Distance (mi): 0.00000 mi Direction: Agency ID: 01-0874 Name: Address: Status: Case Closed City, State Zip: LAGUNA OAKS PROPERTY FOOTHILL BLVD PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Page 38 California Region 2 SLIC Data California Region 2 Spill, Leak, Investigation, and Cleanup Data Map ID//: Agency ID: Status: 12UN 01s0339 Inactive Distance (mi): 0.00000 mi Direction: Name: DOUGHERTY BOOSTER STATION Address: Not Reported City, State Zip: DUBLIN, CA Map ID//: Agency ID: Status: 13UN 01S0113 Inactive Distance (mi): 0.00000 mi Direction: Name: Address: City, State Zip: HACIENDA BUSINESS PARK UNKNOWN HACIENDA BUSINESS PARK PLEASANTON, CA Page 39 California Alameda County UST Data California Alameda County Underground Storage Tank Data Map ID#: Agency ID: Owner Name: Owner Number: 23UN Distance (mi): 0.00000 mi Name: Direction: Address: EC049 City, State Zip: County of Alameda, GSA 1401 ALAMEDA COUNTY O. E. S 4985 BRODER BLVD DUBLIN, CA 94568' Facility Phone: 551-6578 Number of Tanks: 1 Status: Certified Map ID#: 24UN Distance (mi): Direction: Agency ID: EC060 Owner Name: G T E Wireless Owner Number: Not Reported 0.00000 mi Name: Address: City, State Zip: GTE MOBILNET 10001 DUBLIN CANYON RD DUBLIN, CA 94568 Facility Phone: 416-4592 Number of Tanks: 1 Status: Certified Map ID#: · Agency ID: Owner Name: Owner Number: 25UN Distance (mi): Direction: EC062 Alameda County, Public Works 399 0.00000 mi Name: Address: City, State Zip: HEAVY EQUITMENT REPAIR BL 6089 MADIGAN' RD DUBLIN, CA 94568 Facility Phone: 803-7000 Number of Tanks: 2 Status: Certified Map ID#: Agency ID: Owner Name: Owner Number: 26UN Distance (mi): Direction: EC063 County of Alameda, Gsa 1401 0.00000 mi Name: Address: City, State Zip: SANTA RITA FUELING STATION 6175 MADIQAN RD DUBLIN, CA 94568 Facility Phone: 828-9043 Number of Tanks: 6 Status: Certified Map ID#: Agency ID: Owner Name: Owner Number: 27UN EC097 Calmat Co Not Reported Distance (mi): Direction: 0.00000 mi Name: Address: City, State Zip: CALMAT CO 50 EL CHARRO RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588 Facility Phone: 846-2852 Number of Tanks: 2 Status: Certified Map ID#: Agency ID: Owner Name: Owner Number: 28UN EC098 Distance (mi): Direction: Reliable Tracking, Inc 51 O.O0000mi Name: Address: City, State Zip: Facility Phone: Number of Tanks: Status: RELIABLE TRUCKING, INC 51 EL CHARRO RD PLEASANTON, CA 94588 510~49-8334 1 Certified Page 40 EcoSearch Radon Risk Map for California US EPA Residential Radon Survey Sample Homes over 4pCi/L Radon Concentration [] Over 50% [] 20% to 50% [] 5% to 19% [] Under 5% [] Not Sampled SOURCE: EPA Map for Radon Zones (California), September 1993. The data is based on the State/EPA Residential Radon Survey which was conducted in California during the winters of 1989-90. This map shows the percentage of homes in each county registering over 4 pCi/L (picocuries per liter) radon concentration. For additional information on this survey, consult the next page. Note: Th.e information provided on this map !s subject to the general disclaimer on the first page. This map is NOT intended to determine if a property in a given county should be tested'for radon. Properties with elevated levels of radon have been found in all counties. If or when radon is a concern, all properties should be tested regardless of the county designation. EPA Residential Radon Survey for California Sample Homes over 4pCi/L Homes over 20pCi/L County Size Number Percentage Number Percentage ~,lameda 60 0 0.00% 0 0.00% ~,lpine 0 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Amador 15 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Butte 44 0 0.00% 0 0.00% :alaveras 18 0 0.00% 0 0.00% :olusa 2 0 0,00% 0 0.00% Contra Costa 60 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Del Norte 8 0 0.00% 0 0.00% ~1 Dorado 34 3 8.82% 0 0.00% :resno 106 2 1.89% 0 0.00% ,~lenn 10 0 0.00% 0 0.00% -lumboldt 36 1 2.78% 0 0.00% mperial 2 0 0.00% 0 0.00% nyo 1 0 0.00% 0 0.00% ~,ern. 100 2 2.00% 0 0.00% <ings 12 1 8.33% 0 0.00% .aka 16 1 6.25% 0 0.00% .assen 18 0 0.00% 0 0.00% .os Angeles 69 I 1.45% 0 0.00% Madera 24 1 4.17% 1 4.17% Matin 58 2 3.45% 0 0.00% vlariposa 9 0 0.00% 0 0.00% vlendocinO 17 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Merced 10 I 10.00% 0 0.00% Modoc 5 1 20.00% 0 0.00% vlono 2 0 0.00% 0 0.00% vlonterey 20 2 ~ ! 0.00% 0 0.00% t~lapa 29 2 6.90% 0 0.00% Nevada 26 3 11.54% I 3.85% ~)range 31 0 0.00% 0 0.00% ~lacer 82 4 4.88% 0 0.00% Plumes I 1 0 0.00% 0 0.00% F{iverside 24 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Sacramento 55 · 1 1'.82% '0 0.00% San Benito 2 0 0.00% * 0 0.00% San Bernardino 17 0 0.00% 0 0.00% San Diego 39 0 0.00% 0 0.00% San Francisco 20 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 5an Joaquin 22 2 9.09% 0 0.00% 5an Mateo 38 1 2.63% 0 0.00% San Luis Obispo 15 2 13.33% 1 6.67% Santa Barbara 90 6 6.67% 0 0.00% ~anta Clara 77 7 9.09% 0 0.00% ~anta Cruz 10 1 10.00% 0 0.00% Shasta 79 3 3.80% 0 0.00% Sierra 2 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Siskiyou 27 1 3.70% 0 0.00% $olano 43 2 4.65% 0 0.00% $onoma 82 1 1.22% 0 0.00% Stanislaus 14 I 7.14% 0 0.00% Sutter 15 1 6.67% 0 0.00% Tehama 17 I 5.88% 0 0.00% ]-rinity 6 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Tuiare 63 3 4.76% 0 0.00% Tuolumne 24 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Ventura 140 6 4.29% 0 0.00% ¥olo 14 1 7.14% 0 0.00% Yuba 15 1 6.67% 0 0.00% sOURCE: EPA Map of Radon Zones: California ISeptember 1993) Thts EPA~tate survey was conducted in California during t~e winters of 1989-90. 1,885 homes were tested with short-term (2-7 day) charcoal oanisters I=~ared iq the lowest ivable area of ~ home. These lasts determine the radon concenti'ation, measured in pCi/L (picocuries per lite0. The average radon concentral~on measurement in tl3e U. $. is between 1 and 2: pCiA...,The E PA has established the guideline of 4 pCi/t, as an "etevatecr' indoor radon level. NOTE. 'rrm ~aml:Ne size in each county may not be sufficient to show stabslical signiacance. ,this ink)n'nation is NOT intended to determine if a property in a g~ven county should be tested roi' radon. If or when radon is a concern, all ploper~es should be tested regardless of the county statistics Acid A large class of substances having a pH less than seven. An acid waste is considered hazardous when the pH is 2.0 or less. Acute Effect An adverse effect on a human or animal body, with severe symptoms developing rapidly and coming quickly to a crisis. Acute Exposure A dose that is delivered to the body in a single event or in a short period of time. Aerobic Occurring in the presence of free oxygen. Alkaline A substance with a pH between 7 and 14. An alkaline waste is considered hazardous when its pH is 12,5 or greater, Ambient Existing conditins of air, water, and other media at a particular time. Anaerobic Occurring in the absence of oxygen. Assessment An apalysis or examination. Background Environmental Sample Samples that are considered to contain no contaminants or known concentrations of contaminants. Base A substance which forms a salt when reacted with an acid. Bases have a pH of greater than seven. Buffer Zone An area of land which surrounds a hazardous waste facility and on which certain land uses and activities are restricted to protect the public health and safety and the environment from existing or potential hazards caused by the migration of hazardous waste (CH&SC Sec. 25110.3}, Carcinogen A substance or agent capable.of causing or producing cancer in mammals. Caustics A large class of substances which form solutions having a high pH. EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Environmental Glossary Chronic Effect An adverse effect on a human or animal body, with symptoms which develop slowly over a long period of time or which reoccur frequently. Chronic Exposure Low doses repeatedly received by the body over a long period of time. Combustible A term used by the NFPA, DOT, and others to classify certain liquids that will burn, on the basis of flash points. Both the NFPA and DOT generally define "combustible liquids" as having a flash point of 100° F or higher. Concentration The relative amount of a substance when combined or mixed with other substances. Contingency Plan A document setting out an organized, planned, and coordinated course of action to be followed in case of a fire or explosion or release of a hazardous waste from a TSD or a generator's facility that could threaten human health or the environment {RCRA). Corrosive As defined by DOT, a corrosive material is a liquid or solid that causes visible destruction or irreversible alterations in human skin tissue at the site of contact or in the case of leakage from its packaging a liquid that has a severe corrosion rate on steel. A solid or liquid which exhibits these characteristics can be regulated as hazardous waste. Decomposition Breakdown of material or substance (by heat, chemical reaction, electrolysis, decay, or other processes) into elements or simpler compounds. Decontamination The process of removing contaminants from individuals and equipment. Deep Well Injection Disposal of wastes by injecting them into a geological formation deep in the ground, sometimes after pretreatment to avoid solidification. EPA ID Number This unique number assigned by EPA to each generator, transporter, or TSD. Effluent Waste material, either treated or untreated, discharged into the environment. Environmental Assessment The measurement or prediction of the transport, dispersion, and final location of a hazardous substance when released into the environment. Environmental Emergencies Incidents involving the release (or potential release) of hazardous materials into the environment which require immediate remedial action. Environmental Hazard A condition capable of posing risk of exposure to air, water, soil, plants, or wildlife. Exception Report A report that generators who transport waste off-site must submit if they do not receive a properly completed copy of their manifest within 45 days of the date on which the initial transporter accepted the waste. Generator The person or facility who, by nature or ownership, management or control, is responsible for causing or allowing to be caused, the creation of hazardous waste. Glovebag A device used to remove a section of pipe insulation without isolating the entire space or room. Groundwater Hydrology The study of the movement of water below the earth's surface. Hazard A circumstance or condition that can cause harm. Hazards are often categorized into four groups: biological, Chemical, physical, and radiation. Hazard Classes A series of nine descriptive terms that have been established by the UN Committee of Experts to categorize the hazardous nature of chemical, physical, and biological materials. These categories are: flammable liquids, explosives, gases, oxidizers, radioactive materials, corrosives, flammable solids, poisonous and infectious substances, and dangerous substances. Hazardous Waste Any material that is subject to the hazardous waste manifest requirements of the EPA specified in the CFR, Title 40, Part 262 or would be subject to these requirements in the absence of an interim authorization to a State under CFR, Title 40, Part 123, Subpart F. · Report ID: Date of Report: 1863-1302 September 10, 1999 Page 41 Heavy Metals Certain metallic elements having a high density and generally toxic, e.g., lead, silver, mercury, and arsenic. Immediate Removal Actions undertaken to prevent or mitigate immediate and significant risk of harm to human life or health or the environment. As set forth in the National Contingency Plan, these actions shall be terminated after $1 million has been obligated or six months have elapsed from the date of initial response. Incident The release or potential release of a hazardous substance into the environment. Inert Exhibiting no chemical activity; totally unreactive. Innocent Land Owner's Defense The defense of a purchaser of real property that he or she exercised due diligence in having hazards assessed prior to purchase. Interim Status Allows owners and operators of TSDs that were in existence, or for which construction had commenced, prior to November 19, 1980 to continue to operate without a permit after this date pending final issuance from RCRA. Joint and Several Liability Under federal law each party that contributed to damages may be held liable for all damages, but each has the right to compel the others to contribute and indemnify. Liability Being subject to legal action for one's behavior. MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet Required by OSHA of owners to alert employees to hazards, their effect, and protective action. Manifest Form which indicates generator, quantity, and type of waste for each shipment of hazardous wastes disposed in off-site facilities. National Contingency Plan Policies and procedures that the Federal Government follows in implementing responses to incidents involving hazardous substances. P Wastes A federal waste list comprised of substances categorized as acutely hazardous. Part A The first part of a two part application that must be submitted by a TSD to receive a permit. It contains general facility information. Part B .. The second part of a two part application that must be submitted by a TSD to receive a permit. It contains highly technical and detailed information. Planned Removal The removal of released hazardous substances from the environment within a non-immediate, long term time period. Under CERCLA: Actions intended to minimize increases in exposure such that time and cost commitments are limited to six months and/or $1 million. Poison, Class A A DOT term for extremely dangerous poisons, that is, poisonous gases or liquids of such nature that a very small amount of the gas, or vapor of the liquid, mixed with air is dangerous to life. Some examples: phosgene, cyanogen, and hydrocyanic acid. Poison, Class B A DOT term for liquid, solid, paste, or semisolid substances, other than Class A poisons, which are known to be toxic to man as to afford a hazard to health during transportation. Pollutant A substance or mixture which after release into the environment and upon exposure to any organisms will or may reasonably be anticipated to cause adverse effects in such organisms and their offspring. Priority Pollutants A list of chemicals selected from the list of toxic pollutants by the EPA as priority toxic pollutants for regulation under the Clean Water Act. Remedial Actions Responses to releases of hazardous substances on the NPL that are consistent with a permanent remedy which would prevent or mitigate the migration of materials into the environment. Risk The probability that an unwanted event will occur. Second Responders Those personnel required to assist or relieve first responders at a hazardous material incident due to their specialized knowledge, equipment, or experience. These include State environmental protection or health officials, commercial response, cleanup companies, and appropriate industry representatives. Strict Uability Holds a party responsible for damages irrespective of the amount of care taken in handling a hazardous substance. Subtitle C The part of RCRA which pertains to the management of hazardous waste. Subtitle I The part of RCRA which pertains to the storage of petroleum products and hazardous substances, other than wastes, in USTs. Superfund See CERCLA. Synergistic The action of two materials together which is greater in effect than the sum of the individuals actions. TIGER Files The US Census Bureau's TIGER files provide a nationwide computerized map with address range information. Tort ' A legal wrong, sometimes referred to as negligence. Toxicity The ability of a substance to produce injury by non-mechanical means once it reaches a susceptible site in or on the body. U Wastes A federal list of hazardous wastes which consists of substances deemed to be hazardous for hazards other than acute hazards. EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: 1863-1302 Date of Report: September 10, 1999 Page 42 - Adapted from Lincoln Graduate Center, 1993. Real Estate Environmental Scrcening. 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Department of Agriculture - " U.S. Geological Survey Underground Storage Tank Wastewater Treatment Plant EcoSearch Environmental Resources, Inc. Report ID: Date of Report: 1863-1302 September 10, 1999 Page 44 Noise Study 1 580/Tassajara Road Interchange Pleasanton, California March 2000 [Revised] mo'c Physics Applied 1032 ElWell Court, Room 244 Palo Alto, Califomia 94303 (650) 968-5793 http://users.lan minds.com/-moc moc@mocpa.com Noise Study 1 580/Tassajara Road Interchange Pleasanton, California M.arch 2000 [Revised] prepared for David J. Powers & Associates Mike 0 'Connor, Ph.D. mo'c Physics Applied http:llusers.lanminds.coml~moc moc@mocpa.com Contents Text Summary Other Information Page .Decibels as Noise Descriptors Standards Affecting Mitigation Measures Caltrans and the FHWA Methods Measurement Results Estimates of Future Conditions... With and Without Mitigation Table and Fi_mares Accuracy Limitations Wall Cost Effectiveness and Alternative Alignments Other Project Noise Effects Disclaimer Tables Measured PM Peak-Hour Noise Levels-- 1999 Peak-Hour Furore Noise Levels-- Decibels Figure A: Outline of Overall Roadway Improvement Area Figures--Wails, Receptors & EB 1580 1: Pimlico Near Brockton & Saratoga 2: Pimlico Near Belmont & Keneland 3: Pimlico Near Thistle & Creek 4: Pimlico: E. of Creek; W. of Kirkcaldy 5: Pimlico & Kirkcaldy Ct. 6: Brent & Stacey 7: W. End of Annis 8: E. End of Annis 6 7 7 9 10 10 10 11 12 13 14 14 10 15 2 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied Summary Pro_iect Description The proposed 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange project, herein referred to as "the Project", would consist of modifications to the interchange of Tassajara and Santa Rita Roads with 1-580, and, the construction of a new eastbound auxiliary lane which would extend from the Tassajara Interchange to the next interchange to the east (which is with Fallon and E1 Charro Roads).1 Some of the Project's alignments cross the boundary between the Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton. Figure A exhibits a drawing of roadway alignments and buildings along 1-580 in the vicinity of the Project. Note especially that the light-gray rectangles on Figure A are outlines of Figures 1 through 8 which appear, at the end of this report. The eight figures provide a detailed look at affected receptors and sound wall alignments. The Project's engineers state that the purposes of the project are to alleviate congestion, improve safety, and accommodate growth in traffic due to yet-to-be-constructed but approved local development.2 There are residences in a neighborhood in the southeast quadrant of the Project interchange with Tassajara and Santa Rita Roads and by relieving some of the congestion and providing a new auxiliary lane the Project would increase peak traffic volumes on the segment of 1-580 which runs past the residential neighborhood. The residences there consist of townhomes and detached 'single-family' homes and are in Pleasanton in a neighborhood-- it is the study area of this report-- which extends from Brockton Drive on the west to Annis Circle on the east. Given that the neighborhood is not adjacent to the Project interchange, the new auxiliary lane would therefore be the only component of the Project which would directly acoustically affect the residential area. This study is limited in scope to the Project's impacts on the residential neighborhood. 1 An 'auxiliary lane' is simply an extra lane that runs only between interchanges rather than down the entire length of a freeway. The proposed auxiliary lane would thus become a new, outer eastbound lane of 1-580. It would accommodate "weaving" by traffic entering and exiting the main travel lanes of the freeway (the "mainline"); drivers who now enter the eastbound mainline flow at the Tassajara/Santa Rita Road Interchange to use the freeway to go only from that interchange to the next could instead remain in the new auxiliary lane. 2 10/21/99 communication from CCS Planning and Engineering, Inc. 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied Figure A: Outline of Overall Roadway Improvement Area Fallon Rd./El Charro Rd. Interchange N ~ 1-580 Outline of Figure Annis Circle <. Residences Pimlico Drive Tassaja~/. I Outline of Figure 1 :~---- Brockton Drive Santa Rita Rd. 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied Other Information Existing noise levels were measUred at two locations on Pimlico Drive, a street which runs like a frontage road along the south side of 1-580 through a portion of the residential neighborhood east of Brockton Drive. The acoustical effects of operating 1-580 with a new eastbound auxiliary lane were quantitatively estimated using assumed traffic conditions for the noisiest hoUr of the day and a noise model which is promulgated by the FHWA and by Caltrans-- at 24 locations along the alignment. Just as for the measurements, the locations at which future noise levels were forecast were selected so as to be representative of wayside residential receptors. For the detached 'single-family' homes at the eastern end of the Project the locations were almost all in back yards on the 1-580 side of the house. The measurements and estimates were made in units called 'decibels'. The decibel scale is an index of loudness. Heavy diesel truck traffic on 1-580 was also observed and counted during the noise level measurements. For example, there were about 370 such heavy tracks between 6:30 and 7:30 PM on a weekday. Such an amount of heavy-track traffic is not unusual for an interstate freeway, but the trucks 'stand out' because an existing wall along 1-580 acts preferentially to abate noise from automobiles somewhat more than it abates noise from heavy tracks. That is, there is an existing 3.0- to 3.4-meter-high (10- to il-foot-high) precast wall of several segments which runs along'on the south side of 1-580. It was clearly designed so as to provide mitigation of noise from traffic on 1-580 and it runs along the entire length of the residential area, essentially along the 1-580 right-of-way line except where it's alignment leaves the edge of 1-580 at Annis Circle at the east end of the residential area because the lots there do not quite 'back up to' 1-580 (it continues running eastward parallel to 1-580 along the residential property line behind the lots on Annis Circle). The existing wall has the following noteworthy feature: exhaust stacks of heavy diesel tracks typically extend a third of a meter to a meter (one to three feet) beyond the top of the wall when viewed from ground-floor vantage points at many of the affected homes-- namely at those west of Annis Circle. At the residences which are thus exposed to heavy-truck exhaust noise, the fact that the existing wall is not generally high enough to block the lines of sight (and sound) to the exhaust stacks of the heavy tracks means that a passby by almost any eastbound heavy track can easily be heard above the noise from all of the other vehicles. 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied If no new walls were to be constructed along the alignment, but existing walls and fences were to be maintained as they are, then wayside residents would experience slight increases in peak-hour traffic noise due to the Project of less than a decibel, where the comparison is between future levels with the Project in place and future levels without the Project. The increases would be slight because the auxiliary lane would only add one lane to the eight existing lanes. Increases of that magnitude are hardly noticeable in the context of environmental noise from a roadway-- in part because roadway noise fluctuates from minute to minute by several decibels or more but also because the change in the perceived loudness of a source when it changes in intensity by one decibel is also inherently slight. The nois~ abatement policies of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) declare a noise impact and a need to consider abatement measures for a residence if predicted outdoor noise levels with a proposed roadway improvement project in place would approach or exceed 67 decibels at an outdoor use area on the roadway side of the residence (the 67-decibel level is called the outdoor noise abatement criterion level, the NAC). The corresponding policy of Caltrans is to regard projected furore noise levels of 66 decibels or more as 'approaching or exceeding' 67 decibels. Abatement must be undertaken if 'reasonable and feasible' measures are available. In the context of the Project the available measures are limited to the construction of sound walls to intervene between 1-580 and the residences. The noise measurements and the estimates indicate that future noise levels with the Project in place would certainly exceed 66 decibels at the residences along Pimlico Drive. Other residences along 1-580 east of Pimlico Drive would also experience outdoor noise levels exceeding the criterion level-- except for the residences along Annis Circle where the greater setbacks of those residences and the existing wall which shields them from 1-580 leads to lower noise levels. (See the table on page 15 and the eight figures which follow page 15.) 4 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied Given the need to consider abatement measures for the affected residences, the effectiveness of constructing new noise walls having heights of up to 5 meters (16.4 feet) along the edge of the 1-580 right of way throughout most of the residential neighborhood was evaluated-- at residences where the earlier modelling had indicated that furore noise levels with the Project in place would otherwise exceed the 66-decibel impact criterion level. For a particular horizontal alignment which is the horizontal alignment of the existing precast wall, it was found that wall heights of 5 meters (16.4 feet) would generally bring about reductions in noise levels of 3 to 4 decibels (the reduction would be 5 decibels at just one residence). Wall segments of such heights would also clearly break the lines of sight between receptors and exhaust stacks of heavy tracks on 1-580.3 Regulatory constraints exist which limit the scope and extent of certain abatement measures as being unreasonable or infeasible. There are cost-effectiveness constraints and Caltrans does not permit noise walls along the edge of the right of way to have base-to-top heights in excess of 5 meters (16.4 feet). Other restrictions that are based upon considerations of reasonability or feasibility may be applicable at a given location and in particular there is an FHWA/Caltrans requirement that any abatement measure must bring about at least a 5-decibel improvement. There is also a requirement that any new sound wall should break the lines of sight between .receptors and the exhaust stacks of heavy trucks on the project roadway. To conclude this introduction, it was de~ermined that although the installation of sound walls as high as 5 meters (16.4 feet) in a particular horizontal alignment which is the horizontal alignment of the existing precast wall would noticeably reduce noise levels, the measure would unfortunately not generally bring about reductions as substantial as 5 decibels. Although a wall of such height would clearly meet the separate design requirement that the lines of sight between receptors and the exhaust stacks of heavy trucks be broken, the failure of such a design to also meet the 5-decibel reduction requirement means that the existing wall will not be replaced by the proposed Project-- the 5-decibel rule being a requirement that is strictly interpreted by Caltrans.4 3 Ordinarily it would be appropriate to also investigate alternative wall alignments, such as an alignment that would not run along the right of way line but would instead mn within the 1-580 right of way along the edge of the near shoulder of the. freeway (such walls which run along the edge of a shoulder of a road are referred to as "hingepoint' walls). However, in this case such a hingepoint wall alignment would not meet a requirement of Caltrans that only ultimately feasible wall alignments be considered because there is a foreseen project which would consist of building tracks and stations for BART in the median of 1-580 and increasing the number of travel lanes to five in each direction. Such a project would bring about the removal of any wall that might be constructed along the edge of the shoulder of 1-580 for the Project, the 1-580/Tassajara Interchange project, and therefore a hingepoint wall for the Project would not be economically feasible. (10/21/99 communication from CCS Planning and Engineering, Inc.) 4 The prime environmental contractor for the Project, David J. Powers and Associates, conferred with Mr. Chris Corwin of the Environmental Branch of Caltrans District IV and was told that the District strictly observes the requirement that walls must produce a benefit of at least 5 decibels. [Email of 10/26/99 from J. Hesler of David J. Powers and Associates] 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied Decibels as Noise Descriptors Noise intensity is customarily measured on a 'decibel' scale which serves as an index of loudness. On this scale sounds as faint as 0 decibels are just barely audible, and only then in the absence of other louder sounds; intense sounds of 120-140 decibels are so loud as to be painful or to cause damage to hearing with but a brief exposure. Such extremes are not often encountered in commonplace environments. Residents of Pleasanton are most frequently exposed to noise which ranges between 35 decibels and 80 decibels in intensity. noise environment or event: (conditions) noise level anechoic chamber: (hearing test) 0-20 decibels recording studio: (background) 20 quiet woods: (in a rural area, still air) 30 residence: (indoors at night, quiet suburb) 35 office: (busy, open-plan) 55 normal conversation: (3 to 5-foot separation) 60-65 20 mph automobile: (25-foot separation) 65 50 mph dump truck: (50-foot separation) 90 train horn: (lO0-foot separation) 105 claw hammer: (on wooden plank) 120 shotgun: (at shooter's ear) 140 The environmental noise level estimates that appear below are based on the "Lcq", which is a kind of time average of the intensity of sound. In general, environmental noise levels fluctuate as trucks, buses, platoons of automobiles or aircraft pass by-- sometimes by more than twenty decibels over intervals as brief as a few seconds. The maximum and minimum noise levels within any interval of time are therefore significantly higher and lower, reSpectively, than the Lq over the same interval. For example, during one 15-minute sample on a weekday evening at the pedestrian bridge over the Creek for the sidewalk along Pimlico Drive in the residential neighborhood that would be affected by the Project the lowest of a series of sampled noise levels was 64 decibels, the highest was 72, and the Leq of all the samples was 68. The observed lack of constancy in the sampled noise levels was of course principally due to the fluctuating nature of noise which came from heavy-truck passbys on 1-580 and from passbys by local vehicles on Pimlico Drive. Because traffic noise fluctuates substantially in intensity from minute to minute and varies greatly in intensity from day to night, whereas a 5-decibel before-and-after change due to a roadway improvement project is readily perceptible a 3-decibel change is barely perceptible and a 1-decibel change is generally unnoticeable. 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied Standards Affecting Abatement Measures Caltrans and the FHWA The standards of Caltrans and the FHWA are applicable to the Project. The noise-abatement policies and procedures of Caltrans are patterned after those of the FHWA but are more explicit and specific in some areas. First, it should be understood that under the procedures of Caltrans and of the FHWA the construction of walls where there is an indication of a need according to acoustical standards is not entirely mandatory. The FHWA regulations require only that "reasonable" and "feasible" abatement measures .be used. Of course, cost effectiveness is deemed to be a major element of reasonability. Certainly, safety considerations may also override the need for a wall, as when clear lines of sight are required for traffic safety. Also, if only one piece of property would be affected by a plan to provide a noise wall, then the owner of that piece of property may mm down the offer to construct a noise wall. Generally speaking, the opinions of residents, particularly residents who are owners, are to be given consideration in regard to the selection and specification of abatement measures. The FHWA procedures even stipulate that aesthetics and sociological concerns may affect the determination of the feasibility of an abatement measure. It is recognized that it is generally infeasible to mitigate noise levels at the second-floor level of detached homes with walls along the edge of the roadway alignment. Receptor locations for study are limited lo outdoor use.areas on the side of the building which is nearest to the roadWay, at the ground-floor level. If there are no such areas then interior noise levels are to be used as the criterion levels for determining the need for abatement.5 For schools and residences, including motels, the outdoor-noise trigger level for 'the need to consider abatement is a fixed peak-hour noise level 'approaching or exceeding' 67 decibels. Caltrans interprets a 66-decibel level as a level approaching 67 decibels. (If interior noise levels are to be evaluated for lack of an outdoor use area on the roadway side of the building then the criterion level which is applicable to residences and motels and which triggers a need to consider abatement is 52 decibels.)6 5 It could reasonably be argued that there are no outdoor use areas at some of the townhomes on Pimlico Drive, but there definitely are outdoor use areas at some of the other townhomes and forecast future outdoor noise conditions at the' latter trigger the need to consider abatement measures. That need to consider abatement having been triggered by the outdoor noise abatement criterion level at some of the townhomes, it is not necessary to also examine whether or not the indoor noise abatement criterion level would be. exceeded because both the indoor and outdoor noise abatement criterion levels are fundamentally trigger levels for investigating the reasonability and feasibility of abatement; they are not levels below which environmental noise must be reduced by abatement. 6 Project Development Procedures Manual (Chapter 30, Section 2); Caltrans, 7/1/99; Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol (Section 2.4); Caltrans, October 1998 1-580/TASSAJARA RD, INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied Caltrans has several other types of standards which pertain to noise walls and there are none more important in the context of the present project than the following three: walls located within 4.5 meters (15 feet) of the travelled way may not have a height exceeding 4.3 meters (14 feet) and walls further from the travelled way may not have a height exceeding 5 meters (16.4 feet); there is a requirement that abatement measures generally contribute at least 5 decibels of attenuation; and, sound wails along a roadway should break the line of sight between receptors in the first tier of residences and exhaust stacks of heavy tracks on the roadway.7 Caltrans has new cost-effectiveness guidelines. The conceptual basis of the guidelines is naturally that the noise benefits of an abatement measure should exceed the dollar costs of the abatement measure-- in some sense. In order to make this comparison Caltrans has assigned dollar values to the noise reduction benefits of abatement measures. For each residence shielded by a noise wall there is assigned a $15,000 base allowance which is adjusted upwards if the benefit of the wall there is particularly important in prescribed ways. There are several factors which can increase this base allowance but the maximum allowed cost will in no case not be found to exceed $45,000 per 'benefited residence' [1998 dollars] where a 'benefited residence' is one which receives a benefit of at least 5 decibels due to the wall.8 Then, using $151 per square meter ($14 per square foot) as a wall cost factor-- it is Caltrans's suggested factor for preliminary estimates at 1998 prices-- and multiplying by the average area of the wall per benefited residence, 'the cost of the Wall per benefited residence is estimated and compared with the $15,000+ benefit amount. When noise walls are considered for construction atop ~etaining walls which would need to be consmacted in any case, then the cost of the retaining wall is not to be given consideration when determining the cost effectiveness of the noise wall.9 Caltrans would permit a variety of materials to be used in the construction of a noise wall: masonry block, pre-stressed concrete, wood (post and plank or framed plywood), metal (ribbed steel) or composite beam (Styrofoam and wire mesh core with stucco exterior). The use of other, newer materials such as polycarbonate panels might also be appropriate. 10 7 Highway Design Manual (Chapter 1100, Section 1102.3); Caltrans, July 1, 1995; Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol (Section 5); Caltrans, October 1998 8 Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol (Section 2.8.2); Caltrans, October 1998 9 Project Development Procedures Manual; Caltrans; 1/1/97, p. 30-20 10 See Section 1102.5 of the Highway Design Manual of Caltrans, July 1, 1995, pp. 1100-3 &1100-4. A polycarbonate product has been tested and approved by Caltrans (letter of Charles Larwood of Caltrans District 5 Environmental Planning of 6/10/99). 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied Methods The noise model which was used for this study is the Federal Highway Administration's current Traffic Noise Model. The noise prediction model is entirely 3-dimensional in character. The acoustical consultant obtained computer-aided drawing files (CAD) from the Project's engineeks and derived the noise model directly from those files. The CAD files are based in part on survey data which are accurate in the vertical dimension to within about 10 centimeters (four inches) or so. Elevations of points on and off the travelled way were d. etermined to approximately that accuracy; horizontal positions were determined to greater accuracy. "Type II" instrumentation was used for the noise level measurements, which designation signifies a certain quality. Federal procedures require that instruments of type II or better must be used for roadway noise studies on Federally-funded projects.TM The readings were all taken during and throughout the tail end of the PM commute period (the eastbound flow becomes congested during the PM commute period and the period, during and after the time of peak congestion was selected for study in order to get readings during the noisiest operating conditions of the day). Each reading was about 15 minutes in duration and was taken with a tripod-mounted meter equipped with a windscreen. Winds were light and did not bias the measurements. A field calibrator was used to check the instrumentation before each measurement or set of measurements. The future traffic volumes and speeds that were used for this study were taken to be 1,600 vehicles per lane per hour at 85 kilometers per hour (53 mph). Based on Caltrans track counts and classifications on the existing route, it was assumed that during the noisiest hour of the day 5% of all of the vehicles would be heavy tracks and that 2% would be medium trucks (a 'heavy truck' has more than 2 axles; a medium truck has 2 axles but six wi'reels; light trucks have four wheels and are placed in the same category as automobiles and are thus not even recorded as trucks). 12 11 Bruel & Kjaer Type 2237 "Controller" Sound Level Meter; Calibrator Type 4231 12 Http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/saferesr/trafdata/97tmck.htm exhibits estimates by Caltrans of daily track traffic on 1-580 for the year 1997 (access date 10/12/99). Heavy trucks comprise about 8 to 10% of daily traffic in those estimates of Caltrans and medium tracks are 2% of daily traffic, but the statistic which is needed, for this study is not the percentage of daily traffic which consists of heavy trucks but the percentage of traffic during just the peak noise hour. Given that heavy truck traffic does not sharply peak during the AM and PM commutes, as does automobile traffic, a lower percentage of heavy track traffic [5%] was assumed for the estimates on page 14. (The Project's traffic consultant has estimated daily truck traffic at approximately 15%, which estimate pertains to trucks of all sizes [Traffic Operations Analysis for the Interstate 580~Santa Rita Road/Tassajara Road Interchange; TJKM Transportation Consultants; September 13, 1999]. That estimate is higher than the 10 to 12% figures-- 8 to 10% heavy trucks plus 2% medium trucks-- of the Caltrans data and the latter are based on actual [1996] counts. Other noise model runs were made using 8% as the heavy truck percentage rather than 5%, which higher percentage represents about three times the number of heavy trucks per hour than were counted during the noise measurements, and still the results were that a 5-decibel benefit was not projected.) 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE. STUDY m o' c Physics Applied Measurement Results The measurement locations are shoWn on Figures 2 .and 3 which are to be found among the pages following page 15. They are denoted thereon by the symbol "M" followed by the number of the measurement, such as "M 1", just as on the table below which gives the measured values. Measured PM Peak-Hour Noise Levels-- 1999 Location Figure Use Level (Leq) Time and Date (decibels.) long Pimlico Drive MI 2 M2 3 Townhomes 67 6:06-6:21 PM on 9/17/99 67 6:24-6:40 PM on 9/17/99 Townhome &.Detached Residence 68 7:47-8:03 PM on 9/17/99 66 6:29-6:44 PM on 10/7/99 68 6:46-7:02 PM on 10/7/99 68 7:03-7:18 PM on 10/7/99 68 7:20-7:35 PM on 10/7/99 Estimates of Future Conditions With and Without Abatement Tables and Fieures The estimates of noise levels for future conditions with and without abatement appear in the table on page 15. Eight figures follow the table which show the locations of the noise receptors, the measurement locations, and the wall section alignments that were investigated. 10 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied Results of Estimates The sound wall scenario which was evaluated is characterized by the entries in the table · on page 15 which are under the columns which pertain to the "Existing Wall Alignment" wall abatement scenario. The design would either replace certain segments of the existing precast wall or be placed next to it so as to effectively supplant it. The affected part of the existing precast wall would be the part which runs from approximately 50 meters (160 feet) west of Brockton Drive at the very west end of the entire residential area to the west end of Annis Circle (the access street at the very eastern end of the residential area). If it were to be built the new sound wall would have a base-to-top height of 5.0 meters (16.4 feet), the maximum height to which Caltrans builds sound walls.13 . For example, entries are shown on the table on page 15 under the 5.0 meters (16.4 feet) column which are opposite receptor locations 1 through 18, indicating that the design height of the sound wall to which those entries pertain is 5.0 meters (16.4 feet) in the vicinities of those 18 receptor locations. The design would conform to the existing wall at a location just west of receptor location 19 at the west end of Annis Circle, so that the existing wall at the homes on Annis Circle would not be supplanted. The 5.0-meter (16.4-foot) design height would be such that it would clearly block the lines of sight to .heavy-truck exhaust stacks from receptors at the ground floor level (at the level of the ground) and would therefore substantially diminish the intensity of such intrusive sounds at the ground floor levels of the affected homes. (The existing wall effectively blocks such lines of sight only at the homes on Annis Circle.) Comparing the entries under the 5.0 meters (16.4 feet) column of the table [p. 15] with those for the "No New (Existing)" wall scenario reveals that putting in such a sound wall would generally reduce noise levels at receptor locations 1 through 18 by 3' to 4 decibels except at R18 where there would be a 5-decibel reduction. (The comparisons among wall alternatives, when expressed as decibel differences, are not dependent upon the assumed traffic volumes or the assumed operating speeds.) 13 Along these segments of the existing wall that would be replaced it is essentially a right-of-way wall. 11 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied Accuracy Limitations It should be understood that the estimates do not have the absolute accuracy which is · suggested by the numbers of digits which are shown. The estimates pertain to a furore year at which time the projected traffic volumes may not be quite as they were projected, and, there are many other limitations which afflict the noise prediction process itself. In all, it is likely but not certain that the future noise levels will be within plus or minus two decibels of the forecast value. (However, comparisons may be made with greater reliability: it is likely that the difference between a noise level with a wall of one height and another with the same wall at a somewhat different height is accurate to a fraction of a decibel.) One can see from the table on page 15 that a difference of two decibels might make a difference of about a meter (three feet) in the estimate of the height of a noise wall requisite to achieve a given amount of attenuation. Notwithstanding the limitations in the accuracy with which requisite noise wall heights can be estimated, no margin of safety has been built into the estimates in this report-- the sanctioned methods which the acoustical consultant has used do not incorporate any such margin of safety· The acoustical consultant thus does not certify that future noise levels will necessarily not exceed the estimates which are provided herein· Wall Cdst EffectiveneSs and Alternative Alignrnent~ The phrase "benefited residence" in the cost-effectiveness guidelines of Caltrans is intended to exclude residences where the abatement would not bring about reductions in noise levels (in this case from 1-580) of at least 5 decibels. Only one 'benefited residence was found, R18 on Figure 7 (see also the table on page 15). The question which arises is would a wall design to just shield that one residence be cost effective? To begin, the actual computed reduction was 4.6 decibels (which rounds off to 5 decibels). The margin by which the residence would be a benefited residence is a bare 0.2 decibels (because 4.4 decibels rounds off to 4 decibels). The significance of the slim margin is that 'flanking' of noise from 1-580 around the ends of any higher wall that might be built there would have to be carefully minimized by the only available method-- by making the wall substantially longer than the property line of that lot along the 1-580 right of way. That property line along 1-580 is approximately 40 meters (130 feet) long and so the area of any wall capable of generating a 5-decibel reduction there would have to be substantially greater than 40 meters x 5 meters = 200 square meters (2,150 square feet). Using the recommended preliminary cost factor of $151 per square meter ($14 per square foot) the result is that such a 5-meter (16.4-foot) wall would cost substantially more than $30,200. 12 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied The maximum cost allowance under the cost-effectiveness guidelines of Caltrans for the circumstances of the residence at location R18 is $21,000 which consists of the $15,000 base allowance increased by $4,000 due to the estimated future noise levels with the Project in place (with no additional abatement) being in the 70- to74-decibel range, and increased by $2,000 due to the future noise levels with the Project possibly being 3 decibels greater than existing levels (2.5 decibels would be rounded to three decibels). No other modifications to the base allowance are possible in this case: the home doesn't qualify as having an achievable noise reduction of more than five decibels; it was not built before 1978; and, such a wall could not cost an appreciable fraction of the Project's total cost because the Project incorporates structures (and structures are costly). 14 Given that the preliminary cost estimate for a wall at the residence [R18] is a sum substantially in excess of $30,200 but the maximum cost allowance is only $21,000 the indications are that a new 5-meter (16.4 foot) wall at the residence would not be cost effective. A wall of a lesser height would not produce the required 5-decibel reduction which'is needed in Order to make the residence a benefited residence, and higher walls are not allowed by Caltrans. Estimates were also made of wall construction costs and wall cost allowances for the complete 5-meter (16.4-foot) wall that is evaluated in the table on page 15 that would mn along the edge of the right of way of 1-580 past receptors R1 through R18, in essentially the same alignment as the existing wall-- as though a residence where a wall would block the lines of sight to heavy-track exhaust stacks could be counted as a 'benefited residence' under the cost effectiveness guidelines of Cal.trans even though the reduction in the overall traffic noise level would not amount to 5 or more decibels. That is not the case because reductions of at least 5 decibels are required, but the exercise was conducted anyway because a residence where such blocking of lines of sight to heavy-track exhaust stacks is brought about is a residence that benefits somewhat substantially even if the overall reduction in noise levels does not amount to 5 decibels.15 14 The cost allowance determination method of Caltrans is defined in their Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol document of October 1998 at Section 2.8.2. The service at the URL http://www.dataquick.com/consumer/ produced a printout of comparable sales data which shows that the homes on Annis Circle were constructed in 1993. 15 The Glossary .of the Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol of Caltrans [October 1998] defines a "benefited residence" as: "A dwelling unit expected to receive a noise reduction of at least 5 dBA from the proposed noise abatement measure [p. 33]." ("dBA" is an abbreviation for decibel.) 13 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied The results were generally that a wall design might be found-- that endpoints for a 5-meter (16.4-foot) wall might be found-- that would be cost effective if the definition of benefited residence were relaxed as discussed, but that such a wall would be cost effective by a small margin and only where the majority of the homes were constructed prior to 1978. The homes along Pimlico Drive east of the townhomes and the Creek and west of the point where Pimlico Drive turns south were constructed before 1978, and so if the definition of a benefited residence were considered to include residences where a wall design would take away the existing view to heavy-truck exhaust stacks on a route that is rather well travelled on by heavy trucks then such a wall design could perhaps be considered to be cost effective. Other PrQect Noise Effects During construction of the Project heavy diesel-powered earth moving equipment would be employed which would produce noise levels of approximately 85 decibels at distances of 15 meters (50 feet). Noise levels from such localized sources drop offabout 6 decibels per doubling of distance, which means that the noise levels from individual pieces of equipment in operation would reach adjacent residences along the alignment at levels up to 75 decibels-- as high as 90 decibels were it not for the mitigating effect of the existing precast wall. That would be the case because the equipment would at times be used near .the edge of the right of way. Such levels would constitute a temporary annoyance, because the residences of the neighborhood in the southeast quadrant are not really near the Interchange and so the only construction noise to which they would be directly exposed would be that from the construction of the auxiliarY lane, and the construction of the auxiliary lane will not go on for an extended period of time near any one residence. If pertinent parameters change substantially during the final Project design, or if the public review process concludes with a finding that changes should be made, elements of the preliminary noise abatement design-- here there is as yet no design because no wall design which meets all of the requirements of Caltrans has been found-- may be changed in the final Project design. A final decision regarding the provision of noise abatement will be made during the completion of the Project design. 14 1-580/TASSAJARA RD. INTERCHANGE NOISE STUDY mo'c Physics Applied SE Quadrant Tassajara lC Receptor Figure Brockton Drive R1 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 Rll R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 7 R19 7 R20 7 R21 R22 1123 R24 Notes Peak-Hour Future Noise Levels Decibels (The Project With and Without Noise Wall Abatement) Wall Abatement Scenarios Notes No New (Existing) to Annis Circle <Existing Wall Alignment> <Alternative Wall Alignment> 3.0 meters 5.0 meters Change (lO feeO (16.4 feeO (decibels) 1 67 64 -3 None was evaluated, a I ...................... ~.8 ...................................................................................... ~ ....................................... .72 ..................... ~.EE. ~.. fP~0[~...~!).P~gE..~., ................ q ............... 68 a 1 ..................................................................................................................... 6~ ...................................... :2 · 68 a 1 ~ ..................................... Z4: 69 a 2 ~ .................................... :4: 2 70 66 -4 a 70 a 2 .................................................................................................................... ~ ....................................... ~4: 70 a 3 ........................................................................................................................ 6~ ...................................... 14: ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 69 65 -4 . .' a 69 a 4 .................................................................................................................. ~5 .......................................... 74 ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 68 64 -4 a 4 ...................................................................................................................... 68 ~4 .......................................... ~3. ........................................................................................................................................................... a 67 a 4 ...................................................................................................................... ~} ............................................ ;~3. fi 69 65 -4 a 5 69 . 65 -4 a 6 69 65 -4 a 6 70 66 -4 a 70 66 -5 a .......... ~ ...................................... ~4: ....................................................................................... :~ ~ ................. 64 64 0 b 7, 8 ........ ~ ................................ ~ 0 /~ ............... 8 ................. ~ ................................... ~ o ~ ............ 8 ............. ~ .................................. ~ ............................................................................. ~ ~ ........... 8 63 63 0 b a For the 'existing wall alignment' wall abatement scenario the wall would replace or be placed alongside the existing precast wall which is 3.0 to 3.4 meters (10 to 11 feet) high. b For the 'existing wall alignment' scenario the existing wall would remain as it is for these receptors. all For the abatement scenarios the existence of a column entry for aparticular receptor indicates the wall height for that receptor. For any particular receptor location the rounded-off difference ' beOyeen the noise levels may not equal the difference between the rounded offlevels. 15 ij ol o~ IX<' i ,? e~ MITIGATION MEASURES AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Impact Mitigation Biological Resources If Burrowing Owls are present on-site at the time of construction, construction disturbance during the breeding season could result in the incidental loss of fertile eggs or nestlings, or otherwise lead to nest abandonment. Although the site is not presently occupied by Burrowing Owls, Owls could move onto the site's suitable habitat prior to completion of all phases of development. Significant Impact Implementation of the following mitigation measures, which are included as part of the project, would mitigate potential impacts to Burrowing Owls to a less than significant level. The following mitigation measures were identified as mitigation measures 3.7/20.0 and 3.7/27.0 in the Eastem Dublin General Plan Amendment EIR. In conformance with federal and state regulations protecting raptors against direct "take," a qualified ornithologist would conduct pre- construction surveys for Burrowing Owls prior to any soil- altering activity, construction, or development on the site. The preconstruction surveys would be conducted per CDFG guidelines (no more than 30 days prior to the start of site grading), regardless of the time of year in which grading occurs. If no Burrowing Owls are found, then no further mitigation would be warranted. If, as determined by the omithologist in consultation with the CDFG, Owls are located on or immediately adjacent to the site, a construction-free buffer zone of at least 300 feet around the active burrow would be established. No activities, including grading or other construction work, would proceed until the buffer zone is established, or a CDFG approved relocation of the birds has been performed (such relocations can occur only during the non- reproductive season (September through January). If preconstruction surveys confirm that Burrowing Owls occupy the site, then avoidance of impacts to the habitat utilized by these Owls would be considered the preferred mitigation method. Avoidance would allow the use of areas currently occupied by Burrowing Owls to continue uninterrupted. 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project 1 May, 2000 MITIGATION MEASURES AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Impact [ Mitigation Biological Resources (cont.) If preconstmction surveys determine that Burrowing Owls occupy the site, and avoiding development of occupied areas is not feasible, then habitat compensation on off-site mitigation lands would be implemented. Off-site mitigation typically entails evicting the affected Owls from the project site and setting aside and managing specific areas for Burrowing Owls. Burrowing Owls would not be evicted from the site during the breeding season. A single, large, contiguous mitigation site is preferable to several smaller, separated sites. The mitigation site would preferably support Owl nesting and be contiguous with or at least proximal to other lands supporting Burrowing Owls. Sites with a long history of Burrowing Owls use, or that have at least been in a suitable condition for occupancy are preferred. Grazing is compatible with Burrowing Owl occupancy. If Owls are found on-site, then the project will conform with the CDFG guidelines, which require that off-site mitigation lands be set-aside at a ratio of 2.6 hectares (6.5 acres)/pair or individual Owl (if only an individual is observed). The City of Dublin could identify and set aside the mitigation land prior to site grading if Owls are located on-site. Alternatively, the project sponsors could place a security deposit or other financial assurance (e.g,, performance bond, letter of credit, etc.) into a CDFG Burrowing Owl mitigation fund prior to grading. Funds would be expended towards the acquisition and long-term management of a mitigation site. Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project 2 May, 2000 MITIGATION MEASURES AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Impact Mitigation Hazards and Hazardous Materials Because the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange area has supported vehicular activity since the 1950's, it is highly likely that the surface soils along these areas contain aerially-deposited lead from exhaust of cars burning leaded gasoline. The release of lead during construction of the proposed interchange improvements could impact nearby residences and land uses. Significant Impact In order to minimize potential impacts from the likely presence of aerially-deposited lead, the following mitigation measures are included as part of the project: Surface soil samples would be collected and analyzed prior to project construction to determine the applicability of reuse under the Department of Toxic Substance Control Lead Variance. Soils contaminated with elevated levels of aerially-deposited lead would be disposed in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Toxic Substance Control Lead Variance. These soils would either be removed from the site prior to or during construction or buried within the fill soils during project construction° Prior to the demolition and removal of the existing bridge structure, an asbestos survey would be conducted in conformance with the requirements of Caltrans. This survey would be included with the notification to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for the bridge demolition. Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project 3 May, 2000 MITIGATION MEASURES AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Impact Mitigation Noise Operation of heavy equipment during project construction would result in short-term noise increases in the site area. The major noise sources would be associated with site grading and pile driving activities. Construction noise levels would fluctuate depending on the construction phase, equipment type and duration of use, and the distance between the noise sources and the receptors. Significant Impact In order to reduce the significant short-term construction noise impacts on the residences located southeast of the interchange, the project includes the following mitigation measures. General construction activities would be limited to the daytime hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM to avoid the more sensitive early morning and evening hours. General construction activities would not occur on Sundays or holidays. The erection of falsework and the demolition of the existing bridge structure are exceptions to this requirement. These construction activities require diversion of traffic on 1-580 and must be completed at night. Project construction would use quiet or new technology equipment, particularly the quieting of exhaust noises by use of improved mufflers. All equipment would be maintained in good mechanical condition so as to minimize noise created by faulty or poorly running vehicles engines. Residents within 91.4 meters (300 feet) would be provided with advance written notification of planned construction activities prior to each new stage of construction. Noise-generating equipment such as generators and compressors would be located as far as possible from residential uses. Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project 4 May, 2000 MITIGATION MEASURES AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Impact Mitigation Cultural Resources The archaeological literature and records search completed by Basin Research Associates found that, in spite of the overall high sensitivity for archaeological resources in the project area, no recorded archaeological sites or known Native American settlements have been identified within or adjacent to the I- 580/Tassajara Road interchange area. In addition, no prehistoric or significant historic cultural materials were observed during field surveys ofthe site. In the unlikely event that buried archaeological resources are discovered during project construction activities, work shall be halted until a qualified archaeologist has been retained and consulted regarding the significance of any such discovery. Uncovered resources will be treated in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, State law, and the protocol set forth in the CEQA Guidelines. In the event that the archaeologist determines that future excavation would endanger a significant cultural resource at this location, it would be the responsibility of the archaeologist to present the City with a proposal for the mitigation of impacts to the resource before work is allowed to continue. Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated The City of Dublin, as the Lead Agency, shall implement all required mitigation measures identified above. The Director of Public Works shall ensure that these measures are incorporated into the plans and design specifications for the project. 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange Project 5 May, 2000 RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED ON DRAFT INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR 1-580/TASSAJARA ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT Several comment letters and telephone calls relating to the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the 1-580/Tassajara Road Interchange project were received from public agencies and concerned citizens. The responses to comments received on the Draft IS/MND are summarized below: 1. Whether Eastbound Auxiliary Lane Wili Accommodate BART in the Median ofi-580 The purpose of the proposed interchange improvements is to increase interchange capacity to accommodate future traffic demand in the site vicinity. The improvements proposed are those that are necessary for the foreseeable future. However, it is understood that BART may eventually extend through the project site area. The proposed auxiliary lane would be located south of the number 4 lane. While the proposed interchange improvements (including the auxiliary lane) would not preclude the BART extension, the proposed location of the auxiliary lane is not the ultimate location needed to accommodate BART in the 1-580 median. If the BART extension through the project area is proposed at some future date, separate environmental review of the widening of 1-580 lanes would be required. 2. Added Noise Caused by Auxiliary Lane/Need for Soundwall As described on page 45 of the Draft IS/MND, because the project site is a Caltrans facility, the investigation of noise abatement measures must conform to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Caltrans guidelines. The noise abatement policies of the FHWA and Caltrans require the consideration of noise abatement measures when predicted peak-hour outdoor noise levels with a proposed roadway improvement project would "approach or exceed 67 decibels" at an outdoor use area on the roadway side of a residence. Abatement measures must be undertaken if "reasonable and feasible" measures are available. Caltrans evaluates the reasonableness and feasibility of abatement measures by several criteria, the most important of which requires that abatement measures provide at least five (5) decibels of noise attenuation. According to Caltrans, if this requirement is not met, the noise abatement measures are not reasonable and feasible. In order to offset the increase in noise levels resulting from the project, the noise analysis investigated the construction of a 5.0-meter (16.4-foot) soundwall along Pimlico to replace the existing wall. This height was chosen as it represents the maximum height of soundwalls that Caltrans will allow along freeways. The noise analysis determined that replacement of the existing wail with a 5.0-meter (16.4-foot) wall would reduce noise levels at the residences by 3-4 decibels. Because the replacement of the existing wall would not achieve the mandatory five decibel reduction in noise levels, the replacement of the existing wall is not warranted. 3. Noise During Project Construction As described on page 46 of the Draft IS/MND, the operation of heavy equipment during project construction would result in short-term noise increases in the site area. The major noise sources would be associated with site grading and pile driving activities. Construction noise levels would fluctuate depending on the construction phase, equipment type and duration of use, and the distance between the noise sources and the receptors. Construction noise sources typically generate noise levels of about 76 to 85 decibels at a distance of 15.2 meters (50 feet), with higher noise levels of about 88 to 89 for certain types of equipment. In order to reduce the short-term construction noise impacts on the residences located southeast of the interchange, the project includes the following mitigation measures: General construction activities would be limited to the daytime hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM to avoid the more sensitive early morning and evening hours. General construction activities. would not occur on Sundays or holidays. The erection of falsework and the demolition of the existing bridge structure are exceptions to this requirement. These construction activities require diversion of traffic on 1-580 and must be completed at night. Project construction would use quiet or new technology equipment, particularly the quieting of exhaust noises by use of improved mufflers. All equipment would be maintained in good mechanical condition so as to minimize noise created by faulty or poorly running vehicles engines. · Residents within 91.4 meters (300 feet) would be provided with advance written notification of planned construction activities prior to each new stage of construction. · Noise-generating equipment such as generators and compressors would be located as far as possible from residential uses. Therefore, while it is acknowledged that construction of the interchange improvements would result in some general disturbance to the site area, it is concluded that with implementation of the above measures, the short-term noise impacts from project construction would not be significant. 4. Soils Containing Aerially-Deposited Lead Aerially-deposited lead is found along many California highways. The lead was deposited from vehicle emissions during the time lead was used as a gasoline additive. In many locations, the concentration of the lead exceeds thresholds established by various regulatory agencies. Because the problem of aerially-deposited lead is widespread, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has issued a variance to Caltrans. The variance spells out the procedure for dealing with this issue. It allows Caltrans to retain the lead-contaminated soil on-site, provided that the soil is covered with "clean" soil and that the concentration of lead does not exceed a specified upper limit. If concentrations of lead exceed the limit, the contaminated soil is removed and taken to a special disposal site, which has been certified to handle contaminated waste. As described in the Draft IS/MND, because the 1-580/Tassajara Road interchange area has supported vehicular activity since the 1950's, it is highly likely that the surface soils along these areas contain aerially-deposited lead from exhaust of cars burning leaded gasoline. In order to minimize potential impacts from the likely presence of aerially-deposited lead, surface samples of soil from the interchange area would be collected and analyzed prior to project construction to determine the applicability of reuse under the Department of Toxic Substance Control Lead Variance. Soils contaminated with elevated levels of aerially-deposited lead would be disposed in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Toxic Substance Control Lead Variance. These soils would either be removed from the site prior to or during construction or buried within the fill soils during project construction. Further, as noted in the comment from DTSC, the project will be required to comply with Section 25157.8 of the California Health and Safety Code. Compliance with the Health and Safety Code will reduce the potential for impacts from soils containing aerially-deposited lead to a less than significant level. If soils containing in excess of 350 parts per million of aerially-deposited lead are encountered during construction, these soils will be disposed of in a Class I hazardous waste disposal facility, in accordance with Section 25157.8 of the California Health and Safety Code. 5. Construction Impacts to Line G-3 Channel As described on page 41 of the Draft IS/MND, the project would implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) of Caltrans to prevent stormwater pollution and minimize potential sedimentation during construction. In the unlikely event that construction of the auxiliary lane over the Line G-3 channel results in deposition of soil-laden drainage into the channel despite these measures, or otherwise interferes with channel operation, the project would include post-construction cleanup within the channel. 6. Archaeological Resource Impacts During Construction As stated in Appendix B of the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, despite the overall high sensitivity for archaeological resources in the general site vicinity, there are no recorded archaeological sites or known Native American settlements in or adjacent to the interchange. In addition, an archaeological field inventory was conducted in February 2000 for the interchange area in accordance with standard archaeological practice. No prehistoric or significant historic cultural materials were observed during the field inventory. Therefore, construction of the project is not anticipated to impact cultural resources. In the unlikely event that buried archaeological resources are discovered during project construction activities, work shall be halted until a qualified archaeologist has been retained and consulted regarding the significance of any such discovery. Uncovered resources will be treated in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, State law, and the protocol set forth in the CEQA Guidelines. In the event that the archaeologist determines that future excavation would endanger a significant cultural resource at this location, it would be the responsibility of the archaeologist to present the City with a proposal for the mitigation of impacts to the resource before work is allowed to continue.