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At Dublin
Final EIR | October 2018
At Dublin
Final EIR | October 2018
State Clearinghouse No. 2018012027
City of Dublin At Dublin
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Response to Comments on the Draft EIR 2-1
3 Changes to the Draft EIR 3-1
List of Tables
Table 2-1: List of Written Comments Received on the Draft EIR ............................................... 2-1
City of Dublin At Dublin
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1 Introduction
The At Dublin Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) was circulated for a 45-day public
review period from July 6, 2018, to August 20, 2018, as assigned by the State of California
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research State Clearinghouse and consistent with CEQA
regulations. Copies of the document were distributed to state, regional, and local agencies, as
well as organizations and individuals, for their review and comment.
This At Dublin Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) has been prepared in accordance with
CEQA and state and local CEQA Guidelines and represents the independent judgment of the
City, as CEQA Lead Agency. This Final EIR, together with the Draft EIR, technical appendices,
and other written documentation prepared during the EIR process, as those documents may be
modified by the City Council at the time of certification, will constitute the Final EIR, as defined
in the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15132, and the City of Dublin’s environmental document
reporting procedures.
1.1 Document Organization and Framework
This FEIR is organized as follows: Section 1 provides a brief introduction to this report. Section
2 provides a list of agencies and interested persons commenting on the Draft EIR. This section
also contains individual comments followed thereafter by responses. To facilitate review of the
responses, an index number (e.g., 1-1, 1-2, 2-1) has been assigned to each comment and to its
corresponding responses. Section 3 contains changes to the Draft EIR as a result of the
comments by agencies and interested persons.
City staff has reviewed the comment letters, draft responses and information generated in the
course of preparing the responses and determined that none of this material constitutes
significant new information that requires a recirculation period for further public comment
under CEQA Guideline Section 15088.5. None of this new material indicates that the project
will result in a significant new environmental impact not previously disclosed in the Draft EIR.
Additionally, none of this material indicates that there would be a substantial increase in the
severity of a previously identified environmental impact that will not be mitigated, or that there
would be any of the other circumstances requiring recirculation as described in Section
15088.5.
1.2 CEQA Requirements Regarding Comments and Responses
CEQA Guidelines Section 15204 (a) outlines parameters for submitting comments and reminds
persons and public agencies that the focus of review and comment of Draft EIRs should be, “on
the sufficiency of the document in identifying and analyzing possible impacts on the
environment and ways in which significant effects of the project might be avoided or mitigated.
Comments are most helpful when they suggest additional specific alternatives or mitigation
measures that would provide better ways to avoid or mitigate the significant environmental
effects. At the same time, reviewers should be aware that the adequacy of an EIR is
determined in terms of what is reasonably feasible, in light of factors such as the magnitude of
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the project at issue, the severity of its likely environmental impacts, and geographic scope of
the project. CEQA does not require a lead agency to conduct every test or perform all research,
study, and experimentation recommended or demanded by commenters. When responding to
comments, lead agencies need only respond to significant environmental issues and do not
need to provide all information requested by reviewers, as long as a good faith effort at full
disclosure is made in the EIR.”
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2 Response to Comments on the Draft EIR
2.1 Agency, Organization, and Individual Comments on the Draft EIR
This section includes all written comments received on the Draft EIR and the City’s responses to
each comment. Comment letters and specific comments are given letters and numbers for
reference purposes. Where sections of the Draft EIR are excerpted in this document, the
sections are shown indented. Changes to the Draft EIR text are shown in underline for
additions and strikeout for deletions.
The following is a list of agencies and persons that submitted comments on the Draft EIR during
the public review period:
Table 2-1: List of Written Comments Received on the Draft EIR
Comment Letter
No. Commenting Agency / Organization / Individual Date
Agencies
1 California Department of Transportation, District 4 August 20, 2018
2 San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board July 24, 2018
3 Alameda County Transportation Commission August 16, 2018
4 Dublin San Ramon Services District August 16, 2018
5 City of Pleasanton August 20, 2018
Organizations
6 Laborers International Union of North America, Local Union No.
304 August 15, 2018
7 Dublin Residents for Responsible Development August 20, 2018
Individuals
8 Christina Wu August 17, 2018
9 Shannon Wing August 17, 2018
10 Akira and Shannon Wing August 17, 2018
11 Estela Victoria August 20, 2018
12 Patricia Burroughs August 20, 2018
Received Post Deadline
13 City of Livermore August 23, 2018
Ms. Million, City of Dublin
August 20, 2018 Page3
compliance withCEQA, PRC 5024.S, andthe SBR, all constructionwithln60feet of the find
shall cease ap.d the Caltrans District 4 Office ofCµltural Resource Studies (OCRS) shallbe
immecliatelycontactedat (510) 622-1673.
Encroachment Peniiit
Please be advised that any work or traffic control that encroaches onto the state right-of .. way
requires an ,encroachment permit that is issued by Caltrans. To apply; a completed encroachment
pen11it application, environmental documentation, and six (6) sets of plans clearlyindkating
state right�of�way must be. submitted to: Office of Permits, California DOT, District 4, P.O. Box
23660, Oakland, CA 94623-0660. Tmffic--related mitigation measures should be incorporated
into the construction plans during the encroachment pennit process. See the website. lhlk: below
for moreinformation: http://www.dot..ca.gov/hq/traffops/deve1opserv/petmits/.
Lead.Agency
As the Lead Agency, the City of Dublin.is responsible for all project mitigation, including any
needed improvements tothe STN. The project's fair.share coi1tribution, financing, scheduling,
implementation resporisibilities and Lead Agency monitoring shoµld be :folly discussed for all
proposed mitigation measures. Furthermore, this project meets the criteria to be deemed of
statewide, regional, or areawid� significance per CEQA Guidelines § 15206. The DEIR should be
submitted to MTC, the Association .of Bay Area Govermnents and the Alameda County
Transportation Commission for review and comment.
Thank you again for including Cal trans in the environmental review process. Should you have
any questions regardingthis letter, please contact Jannette Ramirez at (510) 286'-5535 or
jannette.ramirez@dot.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
�f"PATRICIA MAURICE
District Branch Chief
Local .qeveloprnent � Intergovernmental Review
c: State Clearinghouse
"Proi>ide a safe, s11sl(Ji11able,. /11/e:graled (md efficie111 · 1rauspoi·/atio11
sys1em to eirlu/1/ce Califomia 's econo,ny and livability"
EXHIBIT A
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2656 29th Street, Suite 201
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Matt Hagemann, P.G, C.Hg.
(949) 887‐9013
mhagemann@swape.com
August 15, 2018
Nirit Lotan
Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo
601 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 1000
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Subject: Comments on the At Dublin Project
Dear Ms. Lotan,
We have reviewed the July 2018 Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), the Eastern Specific Plan
(updated September 2016), and the October 3, 2017 Staff Report for the At Dublin Project (“Project”)
located in the City of Dublin (“City”). The Project proposes to construct up to 454,000 square feet of
commercial space and 680 residential units across six different planning areas (PA) (PA‐1, PA‐2a, PA‐2b,
PA‐2c, PA‐3, and PA‐4) of the 79.7‐acre project site over three phases of construction (Phase 1, Phase
2a, and Phase 2b). The 680 residential units will include 300 apartment units, 200 townhouses, and 180
single‐family homes that will be constructed across PA‐2b, PA‐2c, PA‐3, and PA‐4. The 454,000 square
feet of commercial uses would include one to two hotels with 240 guest rooms, 215,000 square feet of
retail space, and 3,000 square feet of community space across PA‐1 and PA‐2b. PA‐2a will also be
constructed with a theater, specialty restaurants, and general retail uses, however the DEIR fails to
specify the these land use sizes.
Our review concludes that the DEIR fails to adequately evaluate the Project’s Air Quality and
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) impacts. As a result, emissions and health impacts associated with construction
and operation of the proposed Project are underestimated and inadequately addressed. An updated
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) should be prepared to adequately assess and mitigate the
potential air quality, health risk, and GHG impacts the Project may have on the surrounding
environment.
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Air Quality
Unsubstantiated Input Parameters Used to Estimate Project Emissions
The DEIR relies on emissions calculated from the California Emissions Estimator Model Version
CalEEMod.2016.3.2 ("CalEEMod").1 CalEEMod provides recommended default values based on site
specific information, such as land use type, meteorological data, total lot acreage, project type and
typical equipment associated with project type. If more specific project information is known, the user
can change the default values and input project‐specific values, but the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) requires that such changes be justified by substantial evidence.2 Once all of the values are
inputted into the model, the Project's construction and operational emissions are calculated, and
"output files" are generated. These output files disclose to the reader what parameters were utilized in
calculating the Project's air pollutant emissions, and make known which default values were changed as
well as provide a justification for the values selected.3
When we reviewed the Project’s CalEEMod output files, found in Appendix B, we found that several of
the values inputted into the model were not consistent with information disclosed in the DEIR. As a
result, the Project’s construction and operational emissions are greatly underestimated. An updated
DEIR should be prepared to include an updated air quality analysis that adequately evaluates the
impacts that construction and operation of the Project will have on local and regional air quality.
Failure to Include All Land Uses
Review of the Project’s CalEEMod output files demonstrates that not all of the land uses proposed by
the DEIR were included in the Project’s CalEEMod model. As a result, the Project’s construction and
operational emissions are underestimated.
According to the DEIR, the proposed Project will construct “a mixed‐use development that would allow
up to 454,000 square feet of commercial uses and up to 680 residential units” (p. 3‐3). The DEIR goes
onto say, “PA‐1 would include one or two hotels with up to 240 rooms (maximum 74 feet in height),
approximately 215,000 square feet of retail uses, and approximately 3,000 square feet of community
uses for a total of up to 370,000 square feet of commercial uses” (p. 3‐6). In regard to PA‐2, the DEIR
states, “PA‐2a would contain commercial uses including a theater, specialty restaurants, and general
retail uses. PA‐2b would contain a five and a half‐story, approximately 362,772 square‐foot (272,000 net
rentable square feet) apartment building with up to 300 residential units surrounding a parking garage”
(p. 3‐6). Furthermore, PA‐2c would consist of 200 townhomes and PA‐3 and PA‐4 would consist of 180
single‐family homes (p. 3‐6). Review of the Project’s CalEEMod output files, however, demonstrates that
all commercial uses were modeled as a hotel or strip mall. The Project Applicant failed to model the
1 CalEEMod Model 2013.2.2 Website Archive, available at: http://www.aqmd.gov/caleemod/download‐model‐
2013
2 CalEEMod Model 2013.2.2 User’s Guide, pp. 2, 9, available at: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default‐
source/caleemod/usersguideSept2016.pdf?sfvrsn=6
3 CalEEMod Model 2013.2.2 User’s Guide, pp. 7, 13, available at: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default‐
source/caleemod/usersguideSept2016.pdf?sfvrsn=6 (A key feature of the CalEEMod program is the “remarks”
feature, where the user explains why a default setting was replaced by a “user defined” value. These remarks are
included in the report.)
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theater or specialty restaurants that will be constructed on PA‐2a (see excerpt below) (Appendix B, pp.
1, pp. 88, pp. 168).
As you can see above, the Project Applicant failed to include the movie theater and the specialty
restaurants as individual land uses and modeled these land uses as part of the strip mall instead. As
previously mentioned, the land use type and size features are used throughout CalEEMod to determine
default variable and emission factors that go into the model’s calculations.4 For example, the square
footage of a land use is used for certain calculations such as determining the wall space to be painted
(i.e., VOC emissions from architectural coatings) and volume that is heated or cooled (i.e., energy
impacts). Similarly, the acreage is used to determine the amount of ground to be prepared, graded,
paved, etc.5 Furthermore, CalEEMod assigns each land use type with its own set of energy usage
emission factors.6 By failing to model the theater and specialty restaurants that the DEIR states will be
constructed during PA‐2a, the emissions that would be produced during construction and operation of
these land uses are unaccounted for, and as a result, the Project’s emissions are greatly underestimated.
Incorrectly Applied Mitigation Measure to Construction Emissions
The Project Applicant recommends mitigation measures in order to reduce construction emissions.
According to Mitigation Measure AQ‐2.2 (MM AQ‐2.2),
“Prior to issuance of grading permits, the applicant shall prepare and submit documentation to
the City of Dublin that demonstrate that all off‐road diesel‐powered construction equipment
greater than 50 horsepower meets United States Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 off‐
road emissions standards” (p. 6‐33).
4 CalEEMod User’s Guide, available at: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default‐
source/caleemod/upgrades/2016.3/01_user‐39‐s‐guide2016‐3‐1.pdf?sfvrsn=2, p. 17
5 CalEEMod User’s Tips, available at: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default‐
source/caleemod/Model/2013.2.2/caleemod‐usertips‐april2014.pdf?sfvrsn=0, p. 27, p. 11
6 CalEEMod User’s Guide, Appendix D, available at: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default‐
source/caleemod/upgrades/2016.3/05_appendix‐d2016‐3‐1.pdf?sfvrsn=2
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Review of the CalEEMod output files demonstrates that this mitigation measures was incorrectly applied
for two reasons: (1) the model assumed that Tier 4 Final engines would be used; and (2) construction
equipment with less than 50 horsepower was assumed to be equipped with Tier 4 Final engines.
First, the excerpt below demonstrates that emissions were modeled assuming that all 144 pieces of off‐
road construction equipment would be equipped with Tier 4 Final engines (see excerpt below)
(Appendix B, pp. 3‐4, pp. 90‐91, pp. 170‐171).
The Project Applicant assumes that all of the equipment used during the construction of the Project
would be mitigated with Tier 4 Final equipment. This specification as to what type of Tier 4 equipment
will be used (i.e., Tier 4 Interim engines or Tier 4 Final engines), however, is not clearly stated in MM AQ‐
2.2.
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has slowly adopted more stringent
standards to lower the emissions from off‐road construction equipment since 1994. Since that time, Tier
1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4 Interim, and Tier 4 Final construction equipment has been phased in over time.
Tier 4 Final represents the cleanest burning equipment and therefore has the lowest emissions
compared to other tiers, including Tier 4 Interim equipment (see excerpt below):7
As demonstrated in the figure above, Tier 4 Final equipment has lower emissions than Tier 4 Interim
equipment. Therefore, since MM AQ‐2.2 fails to specify whether or not the Project will use Tier 4
Interim or Tier 4 Final equipment, it is incorrect to model emissions assuming that Tier 4 Final
equipment will be used for all 144 pieces of construction equipment. Until the Project Applicant
specifies that the Project will actually use Tier 4 Final equipment for all pieces of equipment over 50
horsepower, the Project’s potential impacts should not be evaluated assuming the use of this cleaner
burning equipment.
Second, as shown above, the CalEEMod output files demonstrate that 144 pieces of construction
equipment will be mitigated. However, MM AQ‐2.2 only applies to construction equipment greater than
50 horsepower (p. 6‐33). Review of the “Offroad Equipment” table in the CalEEMod output file
demonstrates that of the 144 pieces of construction equipment, three welders will only have 46
horsepower engines (see excerpt below) (Appendix B, pp. 10‐11, pp. 96‐97, pp. 175‐176).
7 “San Francisco Clean Construction Ordinance Implementation Guide for San Francisco Public Projects.” August
2015, available at:
https://www.sfdph.org/dph/files/EHSdocs/AirQuality/San_Francisco_Clean_Construction_Ordinance_2015.pdf, p.
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Since these three welders are less than 50 horsepower, MM AQ‐2.2 does not apply to these pieces of
equipment. Therefore, it is completely incorrect to model emissions assuming that any of the welders
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would be equipped with any Tier 4 equipment. As a result, construction emissions are underestimated
and the CalEEMod model provided within the DEIR should not be used to determine Project significance.
Failure to Assess Feasibility of Obtaining Tier 4 Final Equipment
Regardless of the fact that the Project Developer incorrectly modeled the Project’s emissions assuming
use of Tier 4 Final engines, the DEIR fails to assess the feasibility of obtaining 144 pieces of Tier 4 Final
equipment for Project construction (Appendix B, pp. 4, pp. 91, pp. 171). Due to the limited number of
Tier 4 Final construction equipment available, the Project Developer should have assessed the feasibility
in obtaining engines equipped with Tier 4 Final engines for construction equipment. By failing to
demonstrate how the Project will actually comply with this mitigation measure, this measure is
unenforceable and thus, the Project Developer cannot claim the emissions reductions from this
measure.
The U.S. EPA’s 1998 nonroad engine emission standards were structured as a three‐tiered progression.
Tier 1 standards were phased‐in from 1996 to 2000 and Tier 2 emission standards were phased in from
2001 to 2006. Tier 3 standards, which applied to engines from 37‐560 kilowatts (kW) only, were phased
in from 2006 to 2008. The Tier 4 emission standards were introduced in 2004 and were phased in from
2008 to 2015. 8 These tiered emission standards, however, are only applicable to newly manufactured
nonroad equipment. According to the U.S. EPA, “if products were built before EPA emission standards
started to apply, they are generally not affected by the standards or other regulatory requirements.”9
Therefore, pieces of equipment manufactured prior to 2000 are not required to adhere to Tier 2
emission standards, and pieces of equipment manufactured prior to 2006 are not required to adhere to
Tier 3 emission standards. Construction equipment often lasts more than 30 years; as a result, Tier 1
equipment and non‐certified equipment are currently still in use.10 It is estimated that of the two million
diesel engines currently used in construction, 31 percent were manufactured before the introduction of
emissions regulations.11
Although Tier 4 engines are currently being produced and installed in new off‐road construction
equipment, the vast majority of existing diesel off‐road construction equipment in California is not
equipped with Tier 4 engines.12 In a 2010 white paper, the California Industry Air Quality Coalition
estimated that approximately 7% and less than 1% of all off‐road heavy duty diesel equipment in
8 Emission Standards, Nonroad Diesel Engines, available at:
https://www.dieselnet.com/standards/us/nonroad.php#tier3
9 “Frequently Asked Questions from Owners and Operators of Nonroad Engines, Vehicles, and Equipment Certified
to EPA Standards.” United States Environmental Protection Agency, August 2012. Available at:
http://www.epa.gov/oms/highway‐diesel/regs/420f12053.pdf
10 “Best Practices for Clean Diesel Construction.” Northeast Diesel Collaborative, August 2012. Available at:
http://northeastdiesel.org/pdf/BestPractices4CleanDieselConstructionAug2012.pdf
11 Northeast Diesel Collaborative Clean Construction Workgroup, available at:
http://northeastdiesel.org/construction.html
12 California Industry Air Quality Coalition White Paper, p. 3, available at: http://www.agc‐
ca.org/uploadedFiles/Member_Services/Regulatory‐Advocacy‐Page‐PDFs/White_Paper_CARB_OffRoad.pdf
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California was equipped with Tier 2 and Tier 3 engines, respectively.13 Similarly, based on information
and data provided in the San Francisco Clean Construction Ordinance Implementation Guide for San
Francisco Public Projects, the availability of Tier 3 equipment is extremely limited. In 2014, 25% of all off‐
road equipment in the state of California were equipped with Tier 2 engines, approximately 12% were
equipped with Tier 3 engines, approximately 18% were equipped with Tier 4 Interim engines, and only
4% were equipped with Tier 4 Final engines (see excerpt below).14
As demonstrated in the figure above, Tier 4 Interim and Tier 4 Final equipment only accounts for 18%
and 4%, respectively, of all off‐road equipment currently available in the state of California. Thus, by
stating that the Project proposes to use Tier 4 equipment during construction, the Project Developer’s
analysis is relying on a fleet of construction equipment that only accounts for 22% of all off‐road
equipment currently available in the state of California. Therefore, by failing to evaluate the feasibility of
implementing Tier 4 mitigation into the Project’s construction phases, the Project’s construction
emissions are underestimated. Thus, the significance determination made within the DEIR should not be
relied upon to determine Project significance.
Failure to Account for All Imported Grading Material
Review of the Project’s CalEEMod output files demonstrates that the Project Applicant fails to model all
of the soil import expected to occur during the grading phase of construction. As a result, the Project’s
construction emissions are underestimated.
According the DEIR, “the project would require an estimated 433,000 cubic yards of cut and 526,600
cubic yards of fill for a net import of approximately 93,600 cubic yards of soil” (p. 3‐10). However, review
of the CalEEMod model demonstrates that the model estimates that 50,000 cubic yards of soil will be
13 "White Paper: An Industry Perspective on the California Air Resources Board Proposed Off‐Road Diesel
Regulations." Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition, available at: http://www.agc‐
ca.org/uploadedFiles/Member_Services/Regulatory‐Advocacy‐Page‐PDFs/White_Paper_CARB_OffRoad.pdf
14 “San Francisco Clean Construction Ordinance Implementation Guide for San Francisco Public Projects.” August
2015, available at:
https://www.sfdph.org/dph/files/EHSdocs/AirQuality/San_Francisco_Clean_Construction_Ordinance_2015.pdf, p.
6
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imported to the Project site during the grading phase of construction (see excerpt below) (Appendix B,
pp. 5, pp. 92, pp. 172).
As you can see in the excerpt above, the Project Applicant underestimates the amount of grading import
by 43,600 cubic yards of soil. This underestimation presents a significant issue, as the inclusion of the
entire amount of material export and import within the model is necessary to calculate emissions
produced from material movement, including truck loading and unloading, and additional hauling truck
trips.15 As a result, emissions generated during Project construction are underestimated.
Updated Analysis Indicates Significant Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions
In an effort to accurately determine the Project’s construction and operational emissions, we prepared
an updated CalEEMod model of the Project that includes more site‐specific information and corrected
input parameters. In an updated model, we included the total amount of soil grading import.
Additionally, we accounted for the specialty restaurants and theater that would be built on PA‐2a in the
mixed‐use part of the development. The DEIR failed to specify the land use sizes of the restaurants or
theaters. However, according to Table 3‐2 of the DEIR, the mixed‐use portion of the project, or the
entire PA‐2 site, will have 84,500 square feet of commercial space (see table below) (Table 3‐2, p. 3‐4).
According to the DEIR, PA‐2b will contain 8,000 square feet of retail space (p. 3‐6). Since the Project
Applicant fails to state the land use sizes of the restaurant, theater, or additional retail that will be
constructed on PA‐2a, we conservatively assumed that the remaining 76,500 square feet of commercial
space would be equally divided between those three land uses. Therefore, we modeled emissions
assuming that the PA‐2 portion of the project will be constructed with the following commercial land
use sizes:
15 CalEEMod User’s Guide, available at: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default‐
source/caleemod/upgrades/2016.3/01_user‐39‐s‐guide2016‐3‐1.pdf?sfvrsn=2, p. 3, 26.
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PA‐2 Commercial Land Use Sizes
Land Use Planning Area Size (ft2)
Movie Theater (No Matinee) PA‐2a 25,500
Quality Restaurant PA‐2a 25,500
Strip Mall PA‐2a, PA‐2b 33,500
Total 84,500
Finally, we did not include the Tier 4 Final mitigation, as the Project Applicant fails to assess the
feasibility in obtaining this equipment. However, we did model emissions assuming the 141 pieces of
equipment above 50 horsepower would be equipped with Tier 4 Interim engines and the 3 welders
below 50 horsepower would not have any mitigation, in order to demonstrate the actual reductions that
would be achieved by MM AQ‐2.2.
When correct, site‐specific input parameters are used to model emissions, we find that the Project’s
construction and operational criteria air pollutant emissions increase significantly when compared to the
DEIR’s model. Furthermore, we find that the Project’s construction‐related NOx emissions exceed the 10
tons per year (tons/year) threshold set forth by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD). Additionally, we find the Project’s operational ROG and NOx emissions also exceed the 10
tons/year thresholds set forth by the BAAQMD (see table below).
Maximum Mitigated Construction Emissions (tons/year)
Model ROG NOx PM10 PM2.5
DEIR 6.3 18.5 0.15 0.14
SWAPE 6.9 37.1 0.25 0.24
BAAQMD Annual Threshold 10 10 15 10
Exceed? No Yes No No
Maximum Mitigated Operational Emissions (tons/year)
Model ROG NOx PM10 PM2.5
DEIR 11.44 25.44 0.21 0.2
SWAPE 12.14 28.75 0.29 0.28
BAAQMD Annual Threshold 10 10 15 10
Exceed? Yes Yes No No
As demonstrated above, when correct, site‐specific input parameters are used to model emissions,
construction‐related NOx emissions and operational NOx and ROG emissions would exceed BAAQMD
thresholds. Our modeling demonstrates that Project activities will generate higher criteria air pollutant
emissions than what was disclosed in the DEIR. Furthermore, as previously mentioned, since the Project
Applicant failed to assess the feasibility in obtaining Tier 4 equipment, it is likely that the construction
emissions estimates will be higher than what is presented above. As a result, an updated DEIR should be
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prepared than includes an updated air pollution model to adequately estimate the Project’s emissions,
and additional mitigation should be incorporated to reduce these emissions to the maximum extent
possible.
Failure to Implement All Feasible Mitigation to Reduce Emissions
The DEIR’s air quality analysis determines that the Project construction and operational emissions would
exceed thresholds set forth by the BAAQMD (Table 6‐7, p. 6‐26 and Table 6‐9, p. 6‐32). As result, the
Project proposes several mitigation measures to reduce the Project’s criteria air pollutant emissions (p.
1‐9). However, even after implementation of mitigation, the DEIR concludes that the Project’s
construction‐related air quality impacts would be significant with respect to NOx (Table 6‐7, p. 6‐26) and
operational air quality impacts would be significant with respect to NOx and ROG (Table 6‐9, p. 6‐32).
While it is true that the Project would result in significant NOx and ROG impacts, the DEIR’s conclusion
that these impacts are “significant and unavoidable” is entirely incorrect. According to CEQA,
“CEQA requires Lead Agencies to mitigate or avoid significant environmental impacts associated
with discretionary projects. Environmental documents for projects that have any significant
environmental impacts must identify all feasible mitigation measures or alternatives to reduce
the impacts below a level of significance. If after the identification of all feasible mitigation
measures, a project is still deemed to have significant environmental impacts, the Lead Agency
can approve a project, but must adopt a Statement of Overriding Consideration to explain why
further mitigation measures are not feasible and why approval of a project with significant
unavoidable impacts is warranted.” 16
As you can see, an impact can only be labeled as significant and unavoidable after all available, feasible
mitigation is considered. Review of the Project’s proposed mitigation measures, however, demonstrates
that not all feasible mitigation is being implemented (p. 1‐9). Therefore, the DEIR’s conclusion that
impacts are significant and unavoidable is unsubstantiated. As a result, additional mitigation measures
should be identified and incorporated in order to reduce the Project’s air quality impacts to the
maximum extent possible. Until all feasible mitigation is reviewed and incorporated into the Project’s
design, impacts from construction‐related NOx emissions and operational NOx and ROG emissions
cannot be considered significant and unavoidable.17
Diesel Particulate Matter Health Risk Emissions Inadequately Evaluated
The DEIR evaluates the Project’s health‐related impact by preparing a health risk assessment (HRA) that
assesses diesel particulate matter (DPM) emissions released during construction (Appendix B, pp. 309).
The DEIR determines that the Project would result in an excess cancer risk of 1.94 in one million and
would therefore result in a less than significant impact (p. 6‐36). We find the DEIR’s finding of a less than
significant impact, however to be incorrect for several reasons: (1) the Project Applicant relies on a
16 http://www.valleyair.org/transportation/GAMAQI_3‐19‐15.pdf, p. 115 of 125
17 See sections titled “Feasible Mitigation Measures Available to Reduce Construction Emissions” and “Feasible
Mitigation Measures Available to Reduce Operational Emissions” on p. 17 and p. 28, respectively, of this letter.
These measures would effectively reduce construction‐related NOx, operational ROG, operational NOx, and DPM
emissions, as well as GHG emissions.
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flawed CalEEMod model to determine toxic air contaminant (TAC) emissions; (2) the Project Applicant
failed to utilize the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s (OEHHA) guidance to calculate
the health risk calculations; and (3) the Project Applicant failed to conduct an operational HRA.
Incorrect Evaluation of Construction‐related Health Risk
As previously stated, the DEIR conducts a construction HRA and determines that the health risk would
be less than significant (p. 6‐36). Specifically, the DEIR states,
“The highest calculated carcinogenic risk from project construction is 1.94 per million, which is
below the BAAQMD threshold of 10 in one million. Non‐cancer hazards for DPM would be below
BAAQMD threshold, with a chronic hazard index computed at 0.001 and an acute hazard index
of 0.01. Acute and chronic hazards would be below the BAAQMD significance threshold of 1.0.
As described above, worst‐case construction risk levels based on screening‐level modeling
(AERSCREEN) and conservative assumptions would be below the BAAQMD’s thresholds
Therefore, construction risk levels would be less than significant” (p. 6‐36).
First, the HRA’s finding of a less than significant impact is not valid, as the analysis relies upon emissions
estimates from a flawed CalEEMod model that underestimates the Project’s emissions, as discussed in
the sections above. Because the emissions estimates from the Project’s CalEEMod model are
underestimated, it is reasonable to assume that the Project’s construction‐HRA also underestimates the
health risk posed to sensitive receptors near the Project site.
Second, the DEIR improperly calculates the Project’s construction‐related health risk impact. Review of
the DEIR’s HRA demonstrates that daily breathing rates of 210, 452, 658, and 928 liters per kilogram per
day (L/kg‐day) were used to estimate the cancer risk posed to adults, children, infants and during the
third trimester of pregnancy, respectively, which is inconsistent with guidance created by OEHHA, the
organization responsible for providing recommendations and guidance on how to conduct health risk
assessments in California (see excerpt below) (Appendix B, pp. 309).
By doing this, the HRA underestimates the susceptibility of receptors to TAC emissions. As a result, we
find the Project’s health‐related impact to be misrepresented and should not be relied upon to
determine Project significance.
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OEHHA recommends utilizing the 95th percentile breathing rates for infants and the 80th percentile
breathing rates for receptors above 2 years old, which can be found in the 2015 Air Toxics Hot Spots
Program Risk Assessment Guidelines.18 Chapter five of this document discusses age‐specific breathing
rates for use in health risk assessments; OEHHA recommends the long‐term daily breathing rates in
Table 5.7 of this document (see excerpt below).19
A comparison of the daily breathing rates used within the Project’s health risk calculations and the daily
breathing rates demonstrated in the excerpt above demonstrates that the Project Applicant utilized
incorrect daily breathing rates for each age group. As a result, the Project’s health risk impacts are
underestimated. As a result, we find the DEIR’s construction HRA and subsequent significance
determination to be incorrect and unreliable and should not be relied upon to determine the
significance of the Project’s construction‐related health impact.
Failure to Conduct an Operational Health Risk Assessment
Although the DEIR also conducts an HRA to evaluate the health risk posed to new, on‐site receptors
from exposure to TAC emissions from off‐site stationary sources and mobile sources (p. 6‐37), in
addition to the construction HRA, the DEIR fails to evaluate, whatsoever, the health risk posed to nearby
sensitive receptor as a result of operational emissions generated by the Project. The DEIR states,
18 https://oehha.ca.gov/media/downloads/crnr/2015guidancemanual.pdf
19 https://oehha.ca.gov/media/downloads/crnr/2015guidancemanual.pdf
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“The project would not be considered a source of toxic air contaminants (TACs) that would pose
a possible risk to off‐site uses. The project involves the future development of mixed‐use project
that would include commercial and residential uses. The project would not include stationary
sources that emit TACs and would not generate a significant amount of heavy‐duty truck trips (a
source of diesel particulate matter [DPM]). Therefore, no impacts to surrounding receptors
associated with TACs would occur” (p. 6‐39 ‐ 6‐40).
The DEIR’s failure to conduct to a quantified operational HRA, however, is incorrect. The omission of a
proper HRA is inconsistent with the most recent guidance published by OEHHA. In February of 2015,
OEHHA released its most recent Risk Assessment Guidelines: Guidance Manual for Preparation of Health
Risk Assessments, which was formally adopted in March of 2015.20 This guidance document describes
the types of projects that warrant the preparation of an HRA. Project operation will generate truck trips,
which will generate additional exhaust emissions, thus continuing to expose nearby sensitive receptors
to DPM emissions. The OEHHA document recommends that exposure from projects lasting more than 6
months should be evaluated for the duration of the project, and recommends that an exposure duration
of 30 years be used to estimate individual cancer risk for the maximally exposed individual resident
(MEIR). The DEIR does not provide the expected lifetime of the Project, but we can reasonably assume
that the Project will operate for at least 30 years if not more. Therefore, per OEHHA guidelines, health
risk impacts from Project operation should have been evaluated by the DEIR. As a result, the DEIR fails
to provide a comprehensive analysis of the sensitive receptor impacts that may occur as a result of
exposure to the Project’s potentially substantial air pollutant emissions. These recommendations reflect
the most recent HRA policy, and as such, an assessment of health risks to nearby sensitive receptors
from operation should be included in a revised DEIR for the Project.
Updated Analysis Indicates Potentially Significant Impact
In an effort to demonstrate the potential risk posed by Project construction and operation to nearby
sensitive receptors, we prepared a simple screening‐level HRA. The results of our assessment, as
described below, provide substantial evidence that the Project’s construction and operational DPM
emissions may result in a potentially significant health risk impact that was not previously identified.
In order to conduct our screening level risk assessment we relied upon AERSCREEN, which is a screening
level air quality dispersion model. 21 The model replaced SCREEN3, and AERSCREEN is included in the
OEHHA22 and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Associated (CAPCOA)23 guidance as the
appropriate air dispersion model for Level 2 health risk screening assessments (“HRSAs”). A Level 2 HRSA
utilizes a limited amount of site‐specific information to generate maximum reasonable downwind
20 “Risk Assessment Guidelines Guidance Manual for Preparation of Health Risk Assessments.” OEHHA, February
2015, available at: http://oehha.ca.gov/air/hot_spots/hotspots2015.html
21 “AERSCREEN Released as the EPA Recommended Screening Model,” USEPA, April 11, 2011, available at:
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/scram/guidance/clarification/20110411_AERSCREEN_Release_Memo.pdf
22 “Risk Assessment Guidelines Guidance Manual for Preparation of Health Risk Assessments.” OEHHA, February
2015, available at: http://oehha.ca.gov/air/hot_spots/2015/2015GuidanceManual.pdf
23 “Health Risk Assessments for Proposed Land Use Projects,” CAPCOA, July 2009, available at:
http://www.capcoa.org/wp‐content/uploads/2012/03/CAPCOA_HRA_LU_Guidelines_8‐6‐09.pdf
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concentrations of air contaminants to which nearby sensitive receptors may be exposed. If an
unacceptable air quality hazard is determined to be possible using AERSCREEN, a more refined modeling
approach is required prior to approval of the Project.
We prepared a preliminary HRA of the Project’s health‐related impact to sensitive receptors using the
mitigated annual PM10 exhaust estimates from the SWAPE annual CalEEMod output files, attached to
this report for reference. According to the Google Earth, the closest sensitive receptor is approximately
69 meters from the Project site. Consistent with recommendations set forth by OEHHA, we used a
residential exposure duration of 30 years, starting from the 3rd trimester stage of life. We also assumed
that construction and operation of the Project would occur in quick succession, with no gaps between
each Project phase. The SWAPE CalEEMod model’s annual emissions indicate that construction activities
will generate approximately 502 pounds of DPM over the approximately 5.2 year construction period, or
approximately 1,887 days. The AERSCREEN model relies on a continuous average emission rate to
simulate maximum downward concentrations from point, area, and volume emission sources. To
account for the variability in equipment usage and truck trips over Project construction, we calculated
an average DPM emission rate by the following equation.
ܧ݉݅ݏݏ݅݊ ܴܽݐ݁ ቀ ݃ݎܽ݉ݏ
ݏ݁ܿ݊݀ቁൌ 502 ݈ܾݏ
1,887 ݀ܽݕݏ ൈ 453.6 ݃ݎܽ݉ݏ
݈ܾݏ ൈ 1 ݀ܽݕ
24 ݄ݑݎݏ ൈ 1 ݄ݑݎ
3,600 ݏ݁ܿ݊݀ݏ ൌ .ૢૡ ࢍ/࢙
Using this equation, we estimated a construction emission rate of 0.001398 grams per second (g/s). The
SWAPE’s annual CalEEMod output files indicate that operational activities will generate approximately
576 pounds of DPM per year over the 24.8‐years of operation. Applying the same equation used to
estimate the construction DPM emission rate, we estimate the following emission rate for Project
operation.
ܧ݉݅ݏݏ݅݊ ܴܽݐ݁ ቀ ݃ݎܽ݉ݏ
ݏ݁ܿ݊݀ቁൌ 576 ݈ܾݏ
365 ݀ܽݕݏ ൈ 453.6 ݃ݎܽ݉ݏ
݈ܾݏ ൈ 1 ݀ܽݕ
24 ݄ݑݎݏ ൈ 1 ݄ݑݎ
3,600 ݏ݁ܿ݊݀ݏ ൌ .ૡૠૢ ࢍ/࢙
Using this equation, we estimated an operational emission rate of 0.008279 g/s. Construction and
operational activity was simulated as a 79.7‐acre rectangular area source in AERSCREEN, with
dimensions of 1,217 meters by 265 meters. A release height of three meters was selected to represent
the height of exhaust stacks on operational equipment and other heavy‐duty vehicles, and an initial
vertical dimension of one and a half meters was used to simulate instantaneous plume dispersion upon
release. An urban meteorological setting was selected with model‐default inputs for wind speed and
direction distribution.
The AERSCREEN model generates maximum reasonable estimates of single‐hour DPM concentrations
from the Project site. EPA guidance suggests that in screening procedures, the annualized average
concentration of an air pollutant be estimated by multiplying the single‐hour concentration by 10%.24
For example, for the MEIR the single‐hour concentration estimated by AERSCREEN for Project
construction is approximately 0.2549 µg/m3 DPM at approximately 75 meters downwind. Multiplying
this single‐hour concentration by 10%, we get an annualized average concentration of 0.02549 µg/m3
24 http://www.epa.gov/ttn/scram/guidance/guide/EPA‐454R‐92‐019_OCR.pdf
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for Project construction at the MEIR. For Project operation, the single‐hour concentration at the MEIR
estimated by AERSCREEN is approximately 1.509 µg/m3 DPM at approximately 75 meters downwind.
Multiplying this single‐hour concentration by 10%, we get an annualized average concentration of
0.1509 µg/m3 for Project operation at the MEIR.
We calculated the excess cancer risk to the residential receptors located closest to the Project site using
applicable HRA methodologies prescribed by OEHHA and the BAAQMD. Consistent with the construction
schedule proposed by the DEIR, the annualized average concentration for construction was used for the
entire 3rd trimester of pregnancy (0.25 years), the infantile stage of life (0‐2 years), and the first 2.95
years of the child stages of life (2 to 16 years). The annualized average concentration for operation was
used for the remainder of the 30‐year exposure period, which makes up the remainder of the child
stages of life (2 to 16 years) and adult stages of life (16 to 30 years). Consistent with OEHHA guidance,
we used Age Sensitivity Factors (ASFs) to account for the heightened susceptibility of young children to
the carcinogenic toxicity of air pollution.25 According to the updated guidance, quantified cancer risk
should be multiplied by a factor of ten during the first two years of life (infant) and should be multiplied
by a factor of three during the child stage of life (2 to 16 years). Furthermore, in accordance with
guidance set forth by OEHHA, we used 95th percentile breathing rates for infants.26 Finally, according to
BAAQMD guidance, we used a Fraction of Time At Home (FAH) Value of 0.85 for the 3rd trimester and
infant receptors, 0.72 for child receptors, and 0.73 for the adult receptors.27 We used a cancer potency
factor of 1.1 (mg/kg‐day)‐1 and an averaging time of 25,550 days. The results of our calculations are
shown below.
The Maximum Exposed Individual at an Existing Residential Receptor (MEIR)
25 “Risk Assessment Guidelines Guidance Manual for Preparation of Health Risk Assessments.” OEHHA, February
2015, available at: https://oehha.ca.gov/media/downloads/crnr/2015guidancemanual.pdf
26 “Supplemental Guidelines for Preparing Risk Assessments for the Air Toxics ‘Hot Spots’ Information and
Assessment Act,” June 5, 2015, available at: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default‐source/planning/risk‐
assessment/ab2588‐risk‐assessment‐guidelines.pdf?sfvrsn=6, p. 19
“Risk Assessment Guidelines Guidance Manual for Preparation of Health Risk Assessments.” OEHHA, February
2015, available at: https://oehha.ca.gov/media/downloads/crnr/2015guidancemanual.pdf
27 “Air Toxics NSR Program Health Risk Assessment (HRA) Guidelines.” BAAQMD, January 2016, available at:
http://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/files/planning‐and‐research/rules‐and‐regs/workshops/2016/reg‐2‐5/hra‐
guidelines_clean_jan_2016‐pdf.pdf?la=en
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Activity Duration
(years)
Concentration
(µg/m3)
Breathing Rate
(L/kg‐day) ASF Cancer Risk
Construction 0.25 0.02549 361 10 2.9E‐07
3rd Trimester Duration 0.25 3rd Trimester Exposure 2.9E‐07
Construction 2.00 0.02549 1090 10 7.1E‐06
Infant Exposure Duration 2.00 Infant Exposure 7.1E‐06
Construction 2.95 0.02549 573 3 1.4E‐06
Operation 11.05 0.1509 572 3 3.1E‐05
Child Exposure Duration 14.00 Child Exposure 3.2E‐05
Operation 14.00 0.1509 261 1 6.1E‐06
Adult Exposure Duration 14.00 Adult Exposure 6.1E‐06
Lifetime Exposure Duration 30.00 Lifetime Exposure 4.6E‐05
The excess cancer risk posed to adults, children, infants, and during the third trimester of pregnancy at
the MEIR located approximately 75 meters away, over the course of Project construction and operation
are approximately 6.1, 32, 7.1, and 0.29 in one million, respectively. Furthermore, the excess cancer risk
over the course of a residential lifetime (30 years) at the MEIR is approximately 46 in one million.
Consistent with OEHHA guidance, exposure was assumed to begin in the third trimester of pregnancy to
provide the most conservative estimates of air quality hazards. The child and lifetime cancer risks
exceed the BAAQMD threshold of 10 in one million.
It should be noted that our analysis represents a screening‐level HRA, which is known to be more
conservative, and tends to err on the side of health protection.28 The purpose of a screening‐level HRA,
however, is to determine if a more refined HRA needs to be conducted. If the results of a screening‐
level health risk are above applicable thresholds, then the Project needs to conduct a more refined HRA
that is more representative of site specific concentrations. Our screening‐level HRA demonstrates that
construction and operation of the Project could result in a potentially significant health risk impact,
when correct exposure assumptions and up‐to‐date, applicable guidance are used. As a result, a refined
HRA must be prepared to examine air quality impacts generated by Project construction and operation
using site‐specific meteorology and specific equipment usage schedules. A DEIR must be prepared to
adequately evaluate the Project’s health risk impact, and should include additional mitigation measures
to reduce these impacts to a less‐than‐significant level.29
Mitigation Measures Available to Reduce Construction Emissions
Our updated air quality analysis and HRA demonstrates that, when Project activities are modeled
correctly, construction‐related NOx and DPM emissions would result in a higher significant air quality
and health risk impacts than what was stated in the DEIR. Therefore, additional mitigation measures
must be identified and incorporated in a DEIR to reduce these emissions to a less than significant level.
28 http://oehha.ca.gov/air/hot_spots/2015/2015GuidanceManual.pdf p. 1‐5
29 See section titled “Feasible Mitigation Measures Available to Reduce Operational Emissions” on p. 28 of this
letter. These measures would effectively reduce operational ROG, NOx, and DPM emissions, as well as GHG
emissions.
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Additional mitigation measures can be found in CAPCOA’s Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Measures, which attempt to reduce GHG levels, as well as reduce criteria air pollutants such as
particulate matter and NOx.30 DPM and NOx are a byproduct of diesel fuel combustion and are emitted
by on‐road vehicles and by off‐road construction equipment. Mitigation for criteria pollutant emissions
should include consideration of the following measures in an effort to reduce construction emissions.
Require Implementation of Diesel Control Measures
The Northeast Diesel Collaborative (NEDC) is a regionally coordinated initiative to reduce diesel
emissions, improve public health, and promote clean diesel technology. The NEDC recommends that
contracts for all construction projects require the following diesel control measures: 31
All diesel generators on site for more than 10 total days must be equipped with emission control
technology verified by EPA or CARB to reduce PM emissions by a minimum of 85 percent.
As previously mentioned, MM AQ‐2.2 requires that all on‐site equipment 50 horsepower (hp) or
greater be equipped with Tier 4 engines (p. 6‐33). We recommend that all diesel nonroad
construction equipment must have engines that meet EPA Tier 4 Final nonroad emission
standards.
All diesel vehicles, construction equipment, and generators on site shall be fueled with ultra‐low
sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD) or a biodiesel blend32 approved by the original engine manufacturer
with sulfur content of 15 parts per million (ppm) or less.
Repower or Replace Older Construction Equipment Engines
The NEDC recognizes that availability of equipment that meets the EPA’s newer standards is limited.33
Due to this limitation, the NEDC proposes actions that can be taken to reduce emissions from existing
equipment in the Best Practices for Clean Diesel Construction report.34 These actions include but are not
limited to:
Replacement of older equipment with equipment meeting the latest emission standards.
Engine replacement can include substituting a cleaner highway engine for a nonroad engine. Diesel
equipment may also be replaced with other technologies or fuels. Examples include hybrid switcher
locomotives, electric cranes, LNG, CNG, LPG or propane yard tractors, forklifts or loaders.
Replacements using natural gas may require changes to fueling infrastructure.35 Replacements often
30http://www.capcoa.org/wp‐content/uploads/2010/11/CAPCOA‐Quantification‐Report‐9‐14‐Final.pdf
31 Diesel Emission Controls in Construction Projects, available
at:http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015‐09/documents/nedc‐model‐contract‐sepcification.pdf
32 Biodiesel lends are only to be used in conjunction with the technologies which have been verified for use with
biodiesel blends and are subject to the following requirements:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/verdev/reg/biodieselcompliance.pdf
33http://northeastdiesel.org/pdf/BestPractices4CleanDieselConstructionAug2012.pdf
34http://northeastdiesel.org/pdf/BestPractices4CleanDieselConstructionAug2012.pdf
35 Alternative Fuel Conversion, EPA, available at: https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/alternative‐vehicle‐fuels
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require some re‐engineering work due to differences in size and configuration. Typically, there are
benefits in fuel efficiency, reliability, warranty, and maintenance costs.36
Install Retrofit Devices on Existing Construction Equipment
PM emissions from alternatively‐fueled construction equipment can be further reduced by installing
retrofit devices on existing and/or new equipment. The most common retrofit technologies are retrofit
devices for engine exhaust after‐treatment. These devices are installed in the exhaust system to reduce
emissions and should not impact engine or vehicle operation. 37 It should be noted that actual emissions
reductions and costs will depend on specific manufacturers, technologies and applications. Should the
Applicant be unable to obtain Tier 4 Interim or Tier 4 Final off‐road equipment engines for all pieces of
equipment with 50 hp or greater, the Applicant should consider use of engines that meet Tier 3 off‐road
emission standards and engines that are retrofitted with an ARB Level 2 or Level 3 Verified Diesel
Emissions Control Strategy (VDECS).
Use Electric and Hybrid Construction Equipment
CAPCOA’s Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures38 report also proposes the use of electric
and/or hybrid construction equipment as a way to mitigate DPM emissions. When construction
equipment is powered by grid electricity rather than fossil fuel, direct emissions from fuel combustion
are replaced with indirect emissions associated with the electricity used to power the equipment.
Furthermore, when construction equipment is powered by hybrid‐electric drives, emissions from fuel
combustion are also greatly reduced. Electric construction equipment is available commercially from
companies such as Peterson Pacific Corporation,39 which specialize in the mechanical processing
equipment like grinders and shredders. Construction equipment powered by hybrid‐electric drives is
also commercially available from companies such as Caterpillar40. For example, Caterpillar reports that
during an 8‐hour shift, its D7E hybrid dozer burns 19.5 percent fewer gallons of fuel than a conventional
dozer while achieving a 10.3 percent increase in productivity. The D7E model burns 6.2 gallons per hour
compared to a conventional dozer which burns 7.7 gallons per hour.41 Fuel usage and savings are
dependent on the make and model of the construction equipment used. The Project Applicant should
calculate project‐specific savings and provide manufacturer specifications indicating fuel burned per
hour.
Implement a Construction Vehicle Inventory Tracking System
CAPCOA’s Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures42 report recommends that the Project
Applicant provide a detailed plan that discusses a construction vehicle inventory tracking system to
36 Cleaner Fuels, EPA, available at: https://www.epa.gov/verified‐diesel‐tech/verified‐technologies‐list‐clean‐diesel
37 Retrofit Technologies, EPA, available at: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016‐
03/documents/420f10027.pdf
38http://www.capcoa.org/wp‐content/uploads/2010/11/CAPCOA‐Quantification‐Report‐9‐14‐Final.pdf
39 Peterson Electric Grinders Brochure, available at:http://www.petersoncorp.com/wp‐
content/uploads/peterson_electric_grinders1.pdf
40 Electric Power Products, available at:http://www.cat.com/en_US/products/new/power‐systems/electric‐power‐
generation.html
41http://www.capcoa.org/wp‐content/uploads/2010/11/CAPCOA‐Quantification‐Report‐9‐14‐Final.pdf
42http://www.capcoa.org/wp‐content/uploads/2010/11/CAPCOA‐Quantification‐Report‐9‐14‐Final.pdf
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ensure compliances with construction mitigation measures. The system should include strategies such
as requiring engine run time meters on equipment, documenting the serial number, horsepower,
manufacture age, fuel, etc. of all onsite equipment and daily logging of the operating hours of the
equipment. Specifically, for each onroad construction vehicle, nonroad construction equipment, or
generator, the contractor should submit to the developer’s representative a report prior to bringing said
equipment on site that includes:43
Equipment type, equipment manufacturer, equipment serial number, engine manufacturer,
engine model year, engine certification (Tier rating), horsepower, and engine serial number.
The type of emission control technology installed, serial number, make, model, manufacturer,
and EPA/CARB verification number/level.
The Certification Statement44 signed and printed on the contractor’s letterhead.
Furthermore, the contractor should submit to the developer’s representative a monthly report that, for
each onroad construction vehicle, nonroad construction equipment, or generator onsite, includes: 45
Hour‐meter readings on arrival on‐site, the first and last day of every month, and on off‐site
date.
Any problems with the equipment or emission controls.
Certified copies of fuel deliveries for the time period that identify:
o Source of supply
o Quantity of fuel
o Quality of fuel, including sulfur content (percent by weight).
In addition to these measures, we also recommend that the Applicant implement the following
mitigation measures, called “Enhanced Exhaust Control Practices,”46 that are recommended by the
Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD):
1. The project representative shall submit to the lead agency a comprehensive inventory of all off‐
road construction equipment, equal to or greater than 50 horsepower, that will be used an
aggregate of 40 or more hours during any portion of the construction project.
The inventory shall include the horsepower rating, engine model year, and projected
hours of use for each piece of equipment.
The project representative shall provide the anticipated construction timeline including
start date, and name and phone number of the project manager and on‐site foreman.
43 Diesel Emission Controls in Construction Projects, available
at:http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015‐09/documents/nedc‐model‐contract‐sepcification.pdf
44 Diesel Emission Controls in Construction Projects, available
at:http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015‐09/documents/nedc‐model‐contract‐sepcification.pdf The
NEDC Model Certification Statement can be found in Appendix A.
45 Diesel Emission Controls in Construction Projects, available
at:http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015‐09/documents/nedc‐model‐contract‐sepcification.pdf
46http://www.airquality.org/ceqa/Ch3EnhancedExhaustControl_10‐2013.pdf
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This information shall be submitted at least 4 business days prior to the use of subject
heavy‐duty off‐road equipment.
The inventory shall be updated and submitted monthly throughout the duration of the
project, except that an inventory shall not be required for any 30‐day period in which no
construction activity occurs.
2. The project representative shall provide a plan for approval by the lead agency demonstrating
that the heavy‐duty off‐road vehicles (50 horsepower or more) to be used in the construction
project, including owned, leased, and subcontractor vehicles, will achieve a project wide fleet‐
average 20% NOX reduction and 45% particulate reduction compared to the most recent
California Air Resources Board (ARB) fleet average.
This plan shall be submitted in conjunction with the equipment inventory.
Acceptable options for reducing emissions may include use of late model engines, low‐
emission diesel products, alternative fuels, engine retrofit technology, after‐treatment
products, and/or other options as they become available.
The District’s Construction Mitigation Calculator can be used to identify an equipment
fleet that achieves this reduction.
3. The project representative shall ensure that emissions from all off‐road diesel‐powered
equipment used on the project site do not exceed 40% opacity for more than three minutes in
any one hour.
Any equipment found to exceed 40 percent opacity (or Ringelmann 2.0) shall be
repaired immediately. Non‐compliant equipment will be documented and a summary
provided to the lead agency monthly.
A visual survey of all in‐operation equipment shall be made at least weekly.
A monthly summary of the visual survey results shall be submitted throughout the
duration of the project, except that the monthly summary shall not be required for any
30‐day period in which no construction activity occurs. The monthly summary shall
include the quantity and type of vehicles surveyed as well as the dates of each survey.
4. The District and/or other officials may conduct periodic site inspections to determine
compliance. Nothing in this mitigation shall supersede other District, state or federal rules or
regulations.
These measures offer a cost‐effective, feasible way to incorporate lower‐emitting equipment into the
Project’s construction fleet, which subsequently reduces NOx and DPM emissions released during
Project construction. An updated DEIR must be prepared to include additional mitigation measures, as
well as include an updated air quality assessment to ensure that the necessary mitigation measures are
implemented to reduce construction emissions. Furthermore, the Project Applicant needs to
demonstrate commitment to the implementation of these measures prior to Project approval to ensure
that the Project’s construction‐related emissions are reduced to the maximum extent possible.
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Greenhouse Gas
Failure to Adequately Determine Significance of Greenhouse Gas Impacts
The DEIR determines the significance of the Project’s GHG impact for the Project’s first operational year
by demonstrating compliance with the City of Dublin’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), which sets a GHG
reduction target of 15 percent below 2010 levels by 2020 (p. 10‐15). The CAP was adopted in November
2010 and updated in 201347. Because the CAP was adopted before Assembly Bill 197 (AB 197) and
Senate Bill 32 (SB 32) were codified into law, the Project’s GHG impact was also evaluated by calculating
the Project’s emissions in the year 2030 and comparing the emissions to year 2000 levels in order to
determine if the Project would achieve a GHG reduction of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030, as
mandated in AB 197 and SB 32. Review of the DEIR’s GHG analysis demonstrates that: (1) the DEIR’s
method of using a statewide GHG reduction goal as a CEQA threshold to determine whether the
proposed Project has significant GHG emissions is incorrect; (2) the CAP is not applicable to the Project;
and (3) regardless of if the CAP is applicable, the Project fails to demonstrate compliance with the CAP.
As a result, we find the DEIR’s conclusion that the Project would result in a less than significant GHG
impact to be unsubstantiated and incorrect.
Incorrect Methodology Used to Determine GHG Impact
In an effort to comply with CEQA, AB 197, and SB 32 the DEIR compares the Project’s construction and
operational GHG emissions to the emissions that would be generated by the Project in the absence of
any GHG reduction measures, also known as a Business As Usual scenario (BAU). Using this method, the
DEIR concludes that if the Project achieves a minimum 40 percent reduction in GHGs between the BAU
and As Proposed scenarios for 2030, which is consistent with the AB 197 and SB 32 statewide reduction
goals, then the Project would have a less than significant GHG impact (p. 10‐22). This use of these
thresholds to determine whether the Project would result in a significant GHG impact, however, is
flawed and should not be relied upon to determine impact significance, as a recent ruling by the
California Supreme Court in Center for Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. California Department of
Fish and Wildlife (2015) 62 Cal.4th 204 (“Newhall”) (Newhall Case)48 makes clear. The Newhall Case
concludes that lead agencies cannot use the statewide GHG emission reduction percentage as the CEQA
threshold to determine whether a specific project‐level proposed Project has significant GHG emissions
without demonstrating with substantial evidence and analysis that such a consistency comparison was
applicable.49 As a result, this method of determining Project significance is incorrect and should not be
relied upon.
The DEIR incorrectly relies on the BAU method to determine the Project’s GHG impacts. According to the
DEIR, the Project would have to achieve a 40 percent reduction from BAU to result in a less than
significant GHG impact. By modeling the Project’s emissions within CalEEMod for the year 2000, the
DEIR takes the statewide reduction goal for 2030 and calculates the percent reduction from BAU
compared to the proposed Project, and subsequently compares the total percent reduction of the
47 https://dublin.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5799/Dublin‐Climate‐Action‐Plan‐Update‐2013?bidId=, p. 6
48http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/S217763.PDF
49http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/ab32/ab32.htm
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proposed Project’s GHG emissions to the statewide GHG reduction goals (p. 10‐23). Using a straight‐line
comparison between Project‐specific and statewide GHG emission reductions, the At Dublin Project
would reduce its GHG emissions by 47 percent in 2030, which, according to the DEIR, is consistent with
the statewide reduction goal (p. 10‐23). As a result, the DEIR concludes that the Project would have a
less than significant GHG impact (p. 10‐23). The use of a “straight‐line” comparison between Project‐
specific and statewide GHG emissions, both by the Newhall Ranch EIR and the At Dublin Project DEIR,
however, is flawed, because the percent reduction required by the proposed Project at the project‐level
is not directly comparable to the percent reduction required to meet the statewide goal. Since the
Newhall Case prohibits this approach, the City cannot rely on this method for its GHG assessment. The
City must identify an acceptable method of compliance with CEQA, AB 197, and SB 32 for the Project’s
GHG emissions, and must determine a Newhall‐compliant alternative threshold for the Project‐specific
GHG emissions.
The City’s CAP is Not Applicable to the Project
The Project Applicant determines that the Project will generate approximately 14,800.21 metric tons of
carbon dioxide equivalents per year (MT CO2e/yr) during the first year of operation (Table 10‐4, p. 10‐
20). To determine whether the Project will conflict with any applicable plan, policy, or regulations
adopted for the purpose of reducing GHG emissions, however, the DEIR looks into the Project’s
consistency with the measures set forth the in the City of Dublin’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) (p. 10‐26).
Using the City’s CAP as significance criteria, the DEIR concludes,
“For 2020, the analysis of the project’s cumulative contribution to climate change and GHG
emissions is the analysis of the project’s consistency with the applicable CAP measures that is
provided in Table 10‐7, Project Consistency with the City of Dublin CAP. The project would be
consistent with the applicable CAP reduction measures. Thus, the project would help implement
the CAP, and would not conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the
purpose of reducing GHG emissions. A less than significant impact would occur in this regard”
(p. 10‐26).
As previously mentioned, the City of Dublin’s CAP established a GHG emissions reduction target of 15%
below 2010 levels by 2020.50 The CAP states,
“The 2010 City of Dublin CAP established a reduction target of 20% below business‐as‐usual
GHG emissions by 2020. The updated City of Dublin CAP proposed a reduction target of 15%
below 2010 emissions levels by 2020. This target will be adopted by resolution, as a component
of the CAP. This reduction target establishes a level below which the contribution to GHG
emissions by activities covered under the CAP will be less than cumulatively considerable under
CEQA standards.”51
As you can tell in the excerpt above, the City of Dublin’s CAP is designed to reduce emissions for the
2020 target and, therefore, is only applicable for projects that will be fully operational by 2020. Review
50 https://dublin.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5799/Dublin‐Climate‐Action‐Plan‐Update‐2013?bidId=, p. 5
51 https://dublin.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5799/Dublin‐Climate‐Action‐Plan‐Update‐2013?bidId=, p. 10
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of the DEIR demonstrates that the Project will not begin construction until April 2020 and will be
completed by June 2025 (p. 6‐24). Thus, the first full year of operation will not be until 2026. As a result,
the CAP is not applicable to the Project as the CAP fails to implement a strategy past the 2020 reduction
goals. Since the CAP is not applicable to the Project the Project Applicant cannot claim consistency with
the CAP to determine Project significance.
Failure to Demonstrate Consistency with the CAP
Regardless of if the CAP is even applicable to the Project, the DEIR fails to demonstrate consistency with
the CAP for the following reasons: (1) the DEIR fails to make the mitigation measures outlined in the CAP
that the Project would be consistent with binding and enforceable; and (2) the DEIR incorrectly states
that the Project would be consistent with a transportation‐related measure outlined in the CAP.
First, review of the DEIR demonstrates that the Project fails to actually demonstrate compliance with all
of the measures outlined in Table 10‐7, which lists the Project’s consistency with applicable measures
set forth in the CAP, because the DEIR fails to incorporate these measures as mitigation within the
Project’s list of proposed mitigation (Table 10‐7, p. 10‐27). Specifically, the DEIR fails to comply with the
following requirement, as required by Section 15183.5 Tiering and Streamlining the Analysis of
Greenhouse Gas Emissions of the CEQA guidelines,
“An environmental document that relies on a greenhouse gas reduction plan for a cumulative
impacts analysis must identify those requirements specified in the plan that apply to the project,
and, if those requirements are not otherwise binding and enforceable, incorporate those
requirements as mitigation measures applicable to the project.”52
As stated above, CEQA requires the DEIR to identify which requirements apply to the Project and
requires the DEIR make these requirements binding and enforceable to the Project by listing them as
mitigation measures, if they are not already binding and enforceable in the City’s CAP. However, review
of the DEIR demonstrates that the Project fails to include any of the CAP’s measures that the DEIR claims
that the Project would be consistent with as mitigation measures or as mandatory conditions of Project
approval (Table ES‐1, p. 1‐10) (see excerpt below).
52
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ationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=%28sc.Default%29
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Second, the Project Applicant incorrectly states that the Project will be consistent with a transportation‐
related measure identified in the CAP. Specifically, the Project Applicant claims that it will be a Transit‐
Oriented Development (TOD) (see excerpt below) (Table 10‐7, p. 10‐27).
As you can see in the excerpt above, the Project Applicant claims that the Project will be consistent with
the TOD measure because the Project site is within 1.5 miles of the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.
The City’s CAP does not include a specific definition of TOD projects. However, Appendix C of the CAP
includes a memorandum from Fehr & Peers transportation consultants titled “City of Dublin Transit
Oriented Development Transportation Impact Fee Assessment”. According to the memorandum, the
consultants have “reviewed data from a variety of sources to develop a likely range of vehicle trip
reductions for transit‐oriented residential development (TOD) adjacent to the Bay Area Rapid Transit
(BART) stations in the City of Dublin.” The memorandum reviews the than‐recent legislation and
research. The recommendation in the memorandum is to take into account “a reduction in vehicle trips
of 25 percent for multi‐family residential developments located in a mixed‐use environment within a
barrier‐free half mile walk of a BART station” (emphasis added). According to the City’s own CAP a
project can account for a trip reduction and, accordingly, emissions reduction, if it is situated within
barrier‐free half mile from the BART station. There is no basis therefore for the DEIR conclusion that the
Project is consistent with the CAP’s measures.
Moreover, BART’s Transit‐Oriented Development Guide states that BART adopted a TOD Policy to
increase TOD development within a half mile of a BART station. The BART Guide goes onto say that,
“Overall, the proportion of transit riders walking to transit is greatest within ¼ mile or less of a
station, typically declining by one‐half between ¼ and ½ miles, and becoming insignificant
beyond ½ mile.”53
Therefore, per BART’s Transit‐Oriented Guide, TOD projects that are more than a half mile from a BART
station do not typically attract a significant amount of transit riders who will walk to the station. Thus,
according to the TOD Guidelines developed by BART, the Project Applicant cannot claim consistency
with this measure, as the number of transit‐oriented riders coming to the station would be insignificant
since the Project site is approximately 1.5 miles away. Thus, the GHG reductions from being a TOD
project are also insignificant.
The Project fails to implement the CAP‐related measures as binding and enforceable within the DEIR and
fails to demonstrate consistency with measure A.1.1 from the CAP. As a result, even though the CAP is
53 “Transit‐Oriented Development Guidelines,” BART, May 2017, available at:
https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/BART_TODGuidelinesFinal2017_compressed_0.pdf, p. 42
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not applicable to the Project, the Project Applicant fails to demonstrate consistency with the entire City
CAP and therefore should not rely on the CAP to determine Project significance. The Project Applicant
should prepare an updated DEIR with an updated GHG analysis in order to adequately evaluate the
Project’s potential GHG impact.
Updated Analysis Indicates Significant Greenhouse Gas Impact
In an effort to adequately assess the Project’s GHG impact, we relied upon emissions estimates from
SWAPE’s updated CalEEMod model and compared these emissions to the BAAQMD’s bright‐line
threshold of 1,100 MT CO2e/year. As you can see in the table below, the Project’s total GHG emissions
are approximately 22,157 MT CO2e/year, which is above the significance threshold of 1,100 MT
CO2e/year and significantly higher than the emissions reported by the DEIR (see excerpt below).
Annual Mitigated Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Emission Source Proposed Project (MT CO2e/yr)
Construction (Amortized) 404
Area 44
Energy 5,233
Mobile 15,673
Waste 504
Water 295
Project Total 22,157
Significance Threshold (MT CO2e/yr) 1,100
Exceed? Yes
As demonstrated in the table above, when we compared the proposed Project’s GHG emissions from
the SWAPE CalEEMod model, we find that the Project would emit approximately 22,157 MT CO2e/year.
The greatly exceeds the BAAQMD’s recommended threshold of 1,100 MT CO2e/yr. Until an updated
GHG analysis is prepared in an updated DEIR that adequately evaluates the Project’s total GHG
emissions from all sources, the DEIR should not be relied upon to determine Project significance.
According to the BAAQMD, when the Project’s emissions exceed the 1,100 MT CO2e/year screening‐
level threshold, a more detailed review of the Project’s GHG emissions is warranted.54 BAAQMD
recommends a per service population (SP) efficiency threshold to conduct the detailed review. BAAQMD
proposed efficiency target of 4.6 MT year per service population (MT CO2e/sp/year) for project‐level
analyses and 6.6 MT CO2e/sp/year for plan level projects (e.g., program‐level projects such as general
plans).55 Therefore, per BAAQMD guidance, because the Project’s GHG emissions exceed the BAAQMD’s
1,100 MT CO2e/year screening‐level threshold, the Project’s emissions should be compared to the
proposed efficiency target of 4.8 MT CO2e/sp/year.
54 http://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/files/planning‐and‐research/ceqa/ceqa_guidelines_may2017‐pdf.pdf?la=en,
p. 9‐4 ‐ 9‐5
55 http://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/files/planning‐and‐research/ceqa/ceqa_guidelines_may2017‐pdf.pdf?la=en,
p. 2‐4, p. 4‐10
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According to the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association’s (CAPCOA) CEQA & Climate Change
report, service population is defined as “the sum of the number of residents and the number of jobs
supported by the project”.56 The DEIR determines that the Project will generate approximately 1,836
residents, however, fails to state the number of employees (Table 15‐4, p. 15‐6). Therefore, based on
the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Level 1 ‐ Developer Fee Justification Study for Los Angeles
Unified School District that lists an employee generation factor of 0.00479 employees per square foot,
we estimated that the Project would generate approximately 2,175 employees (454,000 square feet x
0.00479 employees/square foot).57 Dividing the Project’s GHG emissions by a service population of
4,011 people (1,836 residents + 2,175 employees), we find that the Project would emit 5.52 MT
CO2e/sp/year. When we compare the Project’s per service population GHG emissions to the BAAQMD
efficiency threshold of 4.6 MT CO2e/sp/year, we find that the Project would result in a significant GHG
impact (see table below).
Annual Mitigated Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Source Emissions Unit
Total Annual Emissions 22,157 MT CO2e/year
Maximum Service Population 4,011 People
Per Service Population Annual Emissions 5.52 MT CO2e/sp/year
BAAQMD Project Level Efficiency Threshold 4.6 MT CO2e/sp/year
Exceed? Yes ‐
As you can see in the table above, the Project’s total GHG per service population emissions of 5.52 MT
CO2e/sp/year exceed the BAAQMD efficiency threshold of 4.6 MT CO2e/sp/year, thus resulting in a
potentially significant impact. Based on the results of this analysis, an updated DEIR must be prepared
for the Project, and mitigation should be implemented to mitigate the impact below the level of
significance, as mandated by CEQA.
Feasible Mitigation Measures Available to Reduce Operational Emissions
Our analysis demonstrates that the Project’s GHG emissions may present a potentially significant
impact. In an effort to reduce the Project’s emissions, we identified several mitigation measures that are
applicable to the Project. Additional mitigation measures that could be implemented to reduce
operational GHG emissions include, but are not limited to, the following: 58
Use passive solar design, such as: 59,60
56 “CEQA & Climate Change.” & Climate Change.” CAPCOA, January 2008, available at: http://www.capcoa.org/wp‐
content/uploads/2012/03/CAPCOA‐White‐Paper.pdf, p. 71‐72.
57 Los Angeles Unified School District, Level 1 ‐ Developer Fee Justification Study for Los Angeles Unified School
District, page 15, March 2014.
58 http://ag.ca.gov/globalwarming/pdf/GW_mitigation_measures.pdf
59 Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District, Scope and Content of Air Quality Sections in Environmental
Documents, September 1997.
60 Butte County Air Quality Management District, Indirect Source Review Guidelines, March 1997.
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o Orient buildings and incorporate landscaping to maximize passive solar, heating during
cool seasons, and minimize solar heat gain during hot seasons.
Reduce unnecessary outdoor lighting by utilizing design features such as limiting the hours of
operation of outdoor lighting.
Develop and follow a “green streets guide” that requires:
o Use of minimal amounts of concrete and asphalt;
o Installation of permeable pavement to allow for storm water infiltration; and
o Use of groundcovers rather than pavement to reduce heat reflection.61
Implement Project design features such as:
o Shade HVAC equipment from direct sunlight;
o Install high‐albedo white thermoplastic polyolefin roof membrane;
o Install high‐efficiency HVAC with hot‐gas reheat;
o Install formaldehyde‐free insulation; and
o Use recycled‐content gypsum board.
Provide education on energy efficiency to residents, customers, and/or tenants. Provide
information on energy management services for large energy users.
Meet “reach” goals for building energy efficiency and renewable energy use.
Require all buildings to become “LEED” certified.
Limit the use of outdoor lighting to only that needed for safety and security purposes.
Require use of electric or alternatively fueled sweepers with HEPA filters.
Include energy storage where appropriate to optimize renewable energy generation systems
and avoid peak energy use.
Plant low‐VOC emitting shade trees, e.g., in parking lots to reduce evaporative emissions from
parked vehicles.
Use CARB‐certified or electric landscaping equipment in project and tenant operations; and
introduce electric lawn, and garden equipment exchange program.
Install an infiltration basin to provide an opportunity for 100% of the storm water to infiltrate
on‐site.
In addition to the measures discussed above, the SCAQMD has previously recommended additional
mitigation measures for operational NOx emissions that result primarily from truck activity emissions,
which would also reduce the Project’s operational GHG emissions. Since the Project proposes to
construct 454,000 square feet of combined retail, theater, and restaurant space, these measures would
apply and should be considered. Measures recommended for the Waterman Logistic Center that are
also applicable for this Project’s proposed land uses include:62
Provide electric vehicle charging stations that are accessible for trucks.
61 See Irvine Sustainable Travelways “Green Street” Guidelines;
https://www.newportbeachca.gov/home/showdocument?id=8617; and Cool Houston Plan;
https://www.harcresearch.org/sites/default/files/documents/projects/CoolHoustonPlan_0.pdf
62 SCAQMD Comment Letter in Response to MND for the Waterman Logistic Center, January 2018, available at:
http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default‐source/ceqa/comment‐letters/2015/january/mndwaterman.pdf
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Provide electrical hookups at the onsite loading docks and at the truck stops for truckers to plug
in any onboard auxiliary equipment.
Provide minimum buffer zone of 300 meters (approximately 1,000 feet) between truck traffic
and sensitive receptors.
Limit the daily number of trucks allowed at the facility.
On‐site equipment should be alternative fueled.
Improve traffic flow by signal synchronization.
Have truck routes clearly marked with trailblazer signs, so that trucks will not enter residential
areas.
Should the proposed Project generate significant emissions, the Lead Agency should require
mitigation that requires accelerated phase‐in for non‐diesel powered trucks. For example,
natural gas trucks, including Class 8 HHD trucks, are commercially available today. Natural gas
trucks can provide a substantial reduction in emissions, and may be more financially feasible
today due to reduced fuel costs compared to diesel. In the Final CEQA document, the Lead
Agency should require a phase‐in schedule for these cleaner operating trucks to reduce project
impacts.
Furthermore, the Kimball Business Park Project Final Environmental Impact Report includes various
feasible mitigation measures that would reduce on‐site area emissions that are applicable to the
proposed Project’s retail land use, and include, but are not limited to: 63
Increase in insulation such that heat transfer and thermal bridging is minimized.
Limit air leakage through the structure and/or within the heating and cooling distribution
system.
Installation of dual‐paned or other energy efficient windows.
Installation of automatic devices to turn off lights where they are not needed.
Application of a paint and surface color palette that emphasizes light and off‐white colors that
reflect heat away from buildings.
Finally, additional, feasible mitigation measures can be found in CAPCOA’s Quantifying Greenhouse Gas
Mitigation Measures, which attempt to reduce GHG levels.64 GHG emissions are produced during fuel
combustion, and are emitted by on‐road vehicles and by off‐road equipment. Therefore, to reduce the
Project’s mobile‐source GHG emissions, consideration of the following measures should be made.
Limit Parking Supply
o This mitigation measure will change parking requirements and types of supply within
the Project site to encourage “smart growth” development and alternative
transportation choices by project residents and employees. This can be accomplished in
a multi‐faceted strategy:
Elimination (or reduction) of minimum parking requirements
63 Mitigation Monitoring Plan for the Kimball Business Park Project Final Environmental Impact Report, July 2016.
64 http://www.capcoa.org/wp‐content/uploads/2010/11/CAPCOA‐Quantification‐Report‐9‐14‐Final.pdf
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Creation of maximum parking requirements
Provision of shared parking
Unbundle Parking Costs from Property Cost
o Unbundling separates parking from property costs, requiring those who wish to
purchase parking spaces to do so at an additional cost from the property cost. This
removes the burden from those who do not wish to utilize a parking space. Parking
should be priced separately from home rents/purchase prices or office leases.
Implement Subsidized or Discounted Transit Program
o This project can provide subsidized/discounted daily or monthly public transit passes to
incentivize the use of public transport. The project may also provide free transfers
between all shuttles and transit to participants. These passes can be partially or wholly
subsidized by the employer, school, or development. Many entities use revenue from
parking to offset the cost of such a project.
Provide End of Trip Facilities
o Non‐residential projects can provide "end‐of‐trip" facilities for bicycle riders including
showers, secure bicycle lockers, and changing spaces. End‐of‐trip facilities encourage
the use of bicycling as a viable form of travel to destinations, especially to work. End‐of‐
trip facilities provide the added convenience and security needed to encourage bicycle
commuting.
Implement Commute Trip Reduction Marketing
o The project can implement marketing strategies to reduce commute trips. Information
sharing and marketing are important components to successful commute trip reduction
strategies. Implementing commute trip reduction strategies without a complementary
marketing strategy will result in lower VMT reductions. Marketing strategies may
include:
New employee orientation of trip reduction and alternative mode options
Event promotions
Publications
Implement Preferential Parking Permit Program
o The project can provide preferential parking in convenient locations (such as near public
transportation or building front doors) in terms of free or reduced parking fees, priority
parking, or reserved parking for commuters who carpool, vanpool, ride‐share or use
alternatively fueled vehicles. The project should provide wide parking spaces to
accommodate vanpool vehicles.
Implement Bike‐Sharing Program
o This project can establish a bike‐sharing program to reduce VMTs. Stations should be at
regular intervals throughout the project site.
Price Workplace Parking
o The project should implement workplace parking pricing at its employment centers. This
may include: explicitly charging for parking for its employees, implementing above
market rate pricing, validating parking only for invited guests, not providing employee
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parking and transportation allowances, and educating employees about available
alternatives.
o Though similar to the Employee Parking “Cash‐Out” strategy, this strategy focuses on
implementing market rate and above market rate pricing to provide a price signal for
employees to consider alternative modes for their work commute.
Implement Employee Parking "Cash‐Out"
o The project can require employers to offer employee parking “cash‐out.” The term
“cash‐out” is used to describe the employer providing employees with a choice of
forgoing their current subsidized/free parking for a cash payment equivalent to the cost
of the parking space to the employer.
Provide Employer‐Sponsored Shuttle
o The Project could implement an employer‐sponsored shuttle to and from the
Dublin/Pleasanton BART station located 1.5 miles from the Project site. A shuttle will
typically service nearby transit stations and surrounding commercial centers. Scheduling
is within the employer’s purview, and rider charges are normally set on the basis of
vehicle and operating cost.
Finally, our air quality analysis demonstrated that operational ROG (also referred to as VOC) emissions
will exceed BAAQMD’s annual thresholds. In an effort to mitigate these measures, the following
mitigation measures should be considered.
Use of Zero‐VOC Emissions Paint
The Project Applicant should consider the use of low VOC coatings. The use of zero‐VOC emission paint
has been required for numerous projects that have undergone CEQA review. Zero‐VOC emission paints
are commercially available. The Project Applicant already implements MM AQ‐2.3 which limits the
interior coating to VOC rating to 20 grams/Liter (g/L) and exterior coatings to be less than 100 g/L. We
recommend that the Project Applicant strengthen this measure including use of “super‐compliant”
paints, which have a VOC standard of less than 10 g/L. 65
Use of Material that Do Not Require Paint
Using materials that do not require painting is a common mitigation measure where VOC emissions are
a concern. Interior and exterior surfaces, such as concrete, can be left unpainted.
Use of Spray Equipment with Greater Transfer Efficiencies
Various coatings and adhesives are required to be applied by specified methods such as electrostatic
spray, high‐volume, low‐pressure (HVLP) spray, roll coater, flow coater, dip coater, etc. in order to
maximize the transfer efficiency. Transfer efficiency is typically defined as the ratio of the weight of
coating solids adhering to an object to the total weight of coating solids used in the application process,
expressed as a percentage. When it comes to spray applications, the rules typically require the use of
65 http://www.aqmd.gov/home/programs/business/business‐detail?title=super‐compliant‐coatings
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either electrostatic spray equipment or HVLP spray equipment. The SCAQMD is now able to certify HVLP
spray applicators and other application technologies at efficiency rates of 65 percent or greater.66
When combined, these measures offer a cost‐effective, feasible way to incorporate lower‐emitting
design features into the proposed Project, which subsequently, reduces GHG emissions released during
Project operation, as well as operational NOx, ROG, and DPM emissions. An updated DEIR must be
prepared to include additional mitigation measures, as well as include an updated GHG analysis to
ensure that the necessary mitigation measures are implemented to reduce operational NOx, ROG, and
GHG emissions to below thresholds. The Project Applicant also needs to demonstrate commitment to
the implementation of these measures prior to Project approval, to ensure that the Project’s operational
GHG emissions are reduced to the maximum extent possible.
Sincerely,
Matt Hagemann, P.G., C.Hg.
Hadley Nolan
66 http://www.aqmd.gov/home/permits/spray‐equipment‐transfer‐efficiency
Tel: (949) 887‐9013
Email: mhagemann@swape.com
Matthew F. Hagemann, P.G., C.Hg., QSD, QSP
Geologic and Hydrogeologic Characterization
Investigation and Remediation Strategies
Litigation Support and Testifying Expert
Industrial Stormwater Compliance
CEQA Review
Education:
M.S. Degree, Geology, California State University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1984.
B.A. Degree, Geology, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, 1982.
Professional Certifications:
California Professional Geologist
California Certified Hydrogeologist
Qualified SWPPP Developer and Practitioner
Professional Experience:
Matt has 30 years of experience in environmental policy, contaminant assessment and remediation,
stormwater compliance, and CEQA review. He spent nine years with the U.S. EPA in the RCRA and
Superfund programs and served as EPA’s Senior Science Policy Advisor in the Western Regional
Office where he identified emerging threats to groundwater from perchlorate and MTBE. While with
EPA, Matt also served as a Senior Hydrogeologist in the oversight of the assessment of seven major
military facilities undergoing base closure. He led numerous enforcement actions under provisions of
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and directed efforts to improve hydrogeologic
characterization and water quality monitoring. For the past 15 years, as a founding partner with SWAPE,
Matt has developed extensive client relationships and has managed complex projects that include
consultation as an expert witness and a regulatory specialist, and a manager of projects ranging from
industrial stormwater compliance to CEQA review of impacts from hazardous waste, air quality and
greenhouse gas emissions.
Positions Matt has held include:
• Founding Partner, Soil/Water/Air Protection Enterprise (SWAPE) (2003 – present);
• Geology Instructor, Golden West College, 2010 – 2104, 2017;
• Senior Environmental Analyst, Komex H2O Science, Inc. (2000 ‐‐ 2003);
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• Executive Director, Orange Coast Watch (2001 – 2004);
• Senior Science Policy Advisor and Hydrogeologist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1989–
1998);
• Hydrogeologist, National Park Service, Water Resources Division (1998 – 2000);
• Adjunct Faculty Member, San Francisco State University, Department of Geosciences (1993 –
1998);
• Instructor, College of Marin, Department of Science (1990 – 1995);
• Geologist, U.S. Forest Service (1986 – 1998); and
• Geologist, Dames & Moore (1984 – 1986).
Senior Regulatory and Litigation Support Analyst:
With SWAPE, Matt’s responsibilities have included:
• Lead analyst and testifying expert in the review of over 300 environmental impact reports
and negative declarations since 2003 under CEQA that identify significant issues with regard
to hazardous waste, water resources, water quality, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions,
and geologic hazards. Make recommendations for additional mitigation measures to lead
agencies at the local and county level to include additional characterization of health risks
and implementation of protective measures to reduce worker exposure to hazards from
toxins and Valley Fever.
• Stormwater analysis, sampling and best management practice evaluation at more than 100 industrial
facilities.
• Expert witness on numerous cases including, for example, MTBE litigation, air toxins at hazards at a
school, CERCLA compliance in assessment and remediation, and industrial stormwater
contamination.
• Technical assistance and litigation support for vapor intrusion concerns.
• Lead analyst and testifying expert in the review of environmental issues in license applications
for large solar power plants before the California Energy Commission.
• Manager of a project to evaluate numerous formerly used military sites in the western U.S.
• Manager of a comprehensive evaluation of potential sources of perchlorate contamination in
Southern California drinking water wells.
• Manager and designated expert for litigation support under provisions of Proposition 65 in the
review of releases of gasoline to sources drinking water at major refineries and hundreds of gas
stations throughout California.
With Komex H2O Science Inc., Matt’s duties included the following:
• Senior author of a report on the extent of perchlorate contamination that was used in testimony
by the former U.S. EPA Administrator and General Counsel.
• Senior researcher in the development of a comprehensive, electronically interactive chronology
of MTBE use, research, and regulation.
• Senior researcher in the development of a comprehensive, electronically interactive chronology
of perchlorate use, research, and regulation.
• Senior researcher in a study that estimates nationwide costs for MTBE remediation and drinking
water treatment, results of which were published in newspapers nationwide and in testimony
against provisions of an energy bill that would limit liability for oil companies.
• Research to support litigation to restore drinking water supplies that have been contaminated by
MTBE in California and New York.
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• Expert witness testimony in a case of oil production‐related contamination in Mississippi.
• Lead author for a multi‐volume remedial investigation report for an operating school in Los
Angeles that met strict regulatory requirements and rigorous deadlines.
• Development of strategic approaches for cleanup of contaminated sites in consultation with
clients and regulators.
Executive Director:
As Executive Director with Orange Coast Watch, Matt led efforts to restore water quality at Orange
County beaches from multiple sources of contamination including urban runoff and the discharge of
wastewater. In reporting to a Board of Directors that included representatives from leading Orange
County universities and businesses, Matt prepared issue papers in the areas of treatment and disinfection
of wastewater and control of the discharge of grease to sewer systems. Matt actively participated in the
development of countywide water quality permits for the control of urban runoff and permits for the
discharge of wastewater. Matt worked with other nonprofits to protect and restore water quality, including
Surfrider, Natural Resources Defense Council and Orange County CoastKeeper as well as with business
institutions including the Orange County Business Council.
Hydrogeology:
As a Senior Hydrogeologist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Matt led investigations to
characterize and cleanup closing military bases, including Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Hunters Point
Naval Shipyard, Treasure Island Naval Station, Alameda Naval Station, Moffett Field, Mather Army
Airfield, and Sacramento Army Depot. Specific activities were as follows:
• Led efforts to model groundwater flow and contaminant transport, ensured adequacy of
monitoring networks, and assessed cleanup alternatives for contaminated sediment, soil, and
groundwater.
• Initiated a regional program for evaluation of groundwater sampling practices and laboratory
analysis at military bases.
• Identified emerging issues, wrote technical guidance, and assisted in policy and regulation
development through work on four national U.S. EPA workgroups, including the Superfund
Groundwater Technical Forum and the Federal Facilities Forum.
At the request of the State of Hawaii, Matt developed a methodology to determine the vulnerability of
groundwater to contamination on the islands of Maui and Oahu. He used analytical models and a GIS to
show zones of vulnerability, and the results were adopted and published by the State of Hawaii and
County of Maui.
As a hydrogeologist with the EPA Groundwater Protection Section, Matt worked with provisions of the
Safe Drinking Water Act and NEPA to prevent drinking water contamination. Specific activities included
the following:
• Received an EPA Bronze Medal for his contribution to the development of national guidance for
the protection of drinking water.
• Managed the Sole Source Aquifer Program and protected the drinking water of two communities
through designation under the Safe Drinking Water Act. He prepared geologic reports, conducted
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public hearings, and responded to public comments from residents who were very concerned
about the impact of designation.
• Reviewed a number of Environmental Impact Statements for planned major developments,
including large hazardous and solid waste disposal facilities, mine reclamation, and water
transfer.
Matt served as a hydrogeologist with the RCRA Hazardous Waste program. Duties were as follows:
• Supervised the hydrogeologic investigation of hazardous waste sites to determine compliance
with Subtitle C requirements.
• Reviewed and wrote ʺpart Bʺ permits for the disposal of hazardous waste.
• Conducted RCRA Corrective Action investigations of waste sites and led inspections that formed
the basis for significant enforcement actions that were developed in close coordination with U.S.
EPA legal counsel.
• Wrote contract specifications and supervised contractor’s investigations of waste sites.
With the National Park Service, Matt directed service‐wide investigations of contaminant sources to
prevent degradation of water quality, including the following tasks:
• Applied pertinent laws and regulations including CERCLA, RCRA, NEPA, NRDA, and the
Clean Water Act to control military, mining, and landfill contaminants.
• Conducted watershed‐scale investigations of contaminants at parks, including Yellowstone and
Olympic National Park.
• Identified high‐levels of perchlorate in soil adjacent to a national park in New Mexico
and advised park superintendent on appropriate response actions under CERCLA.
• Served as a Park Service representative on the Interagency Perchlorate Steering Committee, a
national workgroup.
• Developed a program to conduct environmental compliance audits of all National Parks while
serving on a national workgroup.
• Co‐authored two papers on the potential for water contamination from the operation of personal
watercraft and snowmobiles, these papers serving as the basis for the development of nation‐
wide policy on the use of these vehicles in National Parks.
• Contributed to the Federal Multi‐Agency Source Water Agreement under the Clean Water
Action Plan.
Policy:
Served senior management as the Senior Science Policy Advisor with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region 9.
Activities included the following:
• Advised the Regional Administrator and senior management on emerging issues such as the
potential for the gasoline additive MTBE and ammonium perchlorate to contaminate drinking
water supplies.
• Shaped EPA’s national response to these threats by serving on workgroups and by contributing
to guidance, including the Office of Research and Development publication, Oxygenates in
Water: Critical Information and Research Needs.
• Improved the technical training of EPAʹs scientific and engineering staff.
• Earned an EPA Bronze Medal for representing the region’s 300 scientists and engineers in
negotiations with the Administrator and senior management to better integrate scientific
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principles into the policy‐making process.
• Established national protocol for the peer review of scientific documents.
Geology:
With the U.S. Forest Service, Matt led investigations to determine hillslope stability of areas proposed for
timber harvest in the central Oregon Coast Range. Specific activities were as follows:
• Mapped geology in the field, and used aerial photographic interpretation and mathematical
models to determine slope stability.
• Coordinated his research with community members who were concerned with natural resource
protection.
• Characterized the geology of an aquifer that serves as the sole source of drinking water for the
city of Medford, Oregon.
As a consultant with Dames and Moore, Matt led geologic investigations of two contaminated sites (later
listed on the Superfund NPL) in the Portland, Oregon, area and a large hazardous waste site in eastern
Oregon. Duties included the following:
• Supervised year‐long effort for soil and groundwater sampling.
• Conducted aquifer tests.
• Investigated active faults beneath sites proposed for hazardous waste disposal.
Teaching:
From 1990 to 1998, Matt taught at least one course per semester at the community college and university
levels:
• At San Francisco State University, held an adjunct faculty position and taught courses in
environmental geology, oceanography (lab and lecture), hydrogeology, and groundwater
contamination.
• Served as a committee member for graduate and undergraduate students.
• Taught courses in environmental geology and oceanography at the College of Marin.
Matt is currently a part time geology instructor at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California
where he taught from 2010 to 2014 and in 2017.
Invited Testimony, Reports, Papers and Presentations:
Hagemann, M.F., 2008. Disclosure of Hazardous Waste Issues under CEQA. Presentation to the Public
Environmental Law Conference, Eugene, Oregon.
Hagemann, M.F., 2008. Disclosure of Hazardous Waste Issues under CEQA. Invited presentation to U.S.
EPA Region 9, San Francisco, California.
Hagemann, M.F., 2005. Use of Electronic Databases in Environmental Regulation, Policy Making and
Public Participation. Brownfields 2005, Denver, Coloradao.
Hagemann, M.F., 2004. Perchlorate Contamination of the Colorado River and Impacts to Drinking Water
in Nevada and the Southwestern U.S. Presentation to a meeting of the American Groundwater Trust, Las
Vegas, NV (served on conference organizing committee).
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Hagemann, M.F., 2004. Invited testimony to a California Senate committee hearing on air toxins at
schools in Southern California, Los Angeles.
Brown, A., Farrow, J., Gray, A. and Hagemann, M., 2004. An Estimate of Costs to Address MTBE
Releases from Underground Storage Tanks and the Resulting Impact to Drinking Water Wells.
Presentation to the Ground Water and Environmental Law Conference, National Groundwater
Association.
Hagemann, M.F., 2004. Perchlorate Contamination of the Colorado River and Impacts to Drinking Water
in Arizona and the Southwestern U.S. Presentation to a meeting of the American Groundwater Trust,
Phoenix, AZ (served on conference organizing committee).
Hagemann, M.F., 2003. Perchlorate Contamination of the Colorado River and Impacts to Drinking Water
in the Southwestern U.S. Invited presentation to a special committee meeting of the National Academy
of Sciences, Irvine, CA.
Hagemann, M.F., 2003. Perchlorate Contamination of the Colorado River. Invited presentation to a
tribal EPA meeting, Pechanga, CA.
Hagemann, M.F., 2003. Perchlorate Contamination of the Colorado River. Invited presentation to a
meeting of tribal repesentatives, Parker, AZ.
Hagemann, M.F., 2003. Impact of Perchlorate on the Colorado River and Associated Drinking Water
Supplies. Invited presentation to the Inter‐Tribal Meeting, Torres Martinez Tribe.
Hagemann, M.F., 2003. The Emergence of Perchlorate as a Widespread Drinking Water Contaminant.
Invited presentation to the U.S. EPA Region 9.
Hagemann, M.F., 2003. A Deductive Approach to the Assessment of Perchlorate Contamination. Invited
presentation to the California Assembly Natural Resources Committee.
Hagemann, M.F., 2003. Perchlorate: A Cold War Legacy in Drinking Water. Presentation to a meeting of
the National Groundwater Association.
Hagemann, M.F., 2002. From Tank to Tap: A Chronology of MTBE in Groundwater. Presentation to a
meeting of the National Groundwater Association.
Hagemann, M.F., 2002. A Chronology of MTBE in Groundwater and an Estimate of Costs to Address
Impacts to Groundwater. Presentation to the annual meeting of the Society of Environmental
Journalists.
Hagemann, M.F., 2002. An Estimate of the Cost to Address MTBE Contamination in Groundwater
(and Who Will Pay). Presentation to a meeting of the National Groundwater Association.
Hagemann, M.F., 2002. An Estimate of Costs to Address MTBE Releases from Underground Storage
Tanks and the Resulting Impact to Drinking Water Wells. Presentation to a meeting of the U.S. EPA and
State Underground Storage Tank Program managers.
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Hagemann, M.F., 2001. From Tank to Tap: A Chronology of MTBE in Groundwater. Unpublished
report.
Hagemann, M.F., 2001. Estimated Cleanup Cost for MTBE in Groundwater Used as Drinking Water.
Unpublished report.
Hagemann, M.F., 2001. Estimated Costs to Address MTBE Releases from Leaking Underground Storage
Tanks. Unpublished report.
Hagemann, M.F., and VanMouwerik, M., 1999. Potential W a t e r Quality Concerns Related
to Snowmobile Usage. Water Resources Division, National Park Service, Technical Report.
VanMouwerik, M. and Hagemann, M.F. 1999, Water Quality Concerns Related to Personal Watercraft
Usage. Water Resources Division, National Park Service, Technical Report.
Hagemann, M.F., 1999, Is Dilution the Solution to Pollution in National Parks? The George Wright
Society Biannual Meeting, Asheville, North Carolina.
Hagemann, M.F., 1997, The Potential for MTBE to Contaminate Groundwater. U.S. EPA Superfund
Groundwater Technical Forum Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hagemann, M.F., and Gill, M., 1996, Impediments to Intrinsic Remediation, Moffett Field Naval Air
Station, Conference on Intrinsic Remediation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, Salt Lake City.
Hagemann, M.F., Fukunaga, G.L., 1996, The Vulnerability of Groundwater to Anthropogenic
Contaminants on the Island of Maui, Hawaii. Hawaii Water Works Association Annual Meeting, Maui,
October 1996.
Hagemann, M. F., Fukanaga, G. L., 1996, Ranking Groundwater Vulnerability in Central Oahu,
Hawaii. Proceedings, Geographic Information Systems in Environmental Resources Management, Air
and Waste Management Association Publication VIP‐61.
Hagemann, M.F., 1994. Groundwater Ch ar ac te r i z a t i o n and Cl ean up a t Closing Military Bases
in California. Proceedings, California Groundwater Resources Association Meeting.
Hagemann, M.F. and Sabol, M.A., 1993. Role of the U.S. EPA in the High Plains States Groundwater
Recharge Demonstration Program. Proceedings, Sixth Biennial Symposium on the Artificial Recharge of
Groundwater.
Hagemann, M.F., 1993. U.S. EPA Policy on the Technical Impracticability of the Cleanup of DNAPL‐
contaminated Groundwater. California Groundwater Resources Association Meeting.
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Hagemann, M.F., 1992. Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquid Contamination of Groundwater: An Ounce of
Prevention... Proceedings, Association of Engineering Geologists Annual Meeting, v. 35.
Other Experience:
Selected as subject matter expert for the California Professional Geologist licensing examinations,
2009‐2011.
HADLEY KATHRYN NOLAN
SOIL WATER AIR PROTECTION ENTERPRISE
2656 29th Street, Suite 201
Santa Monica, California 90405
Mobile: (678) 551-0836
Office: (310) 452-5555
Fax: (310) 452-5550
Email: hadley@swape.com
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES B.S. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES & ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND SOCIETY JUNE 2016
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
SOIL WATER AIR PROTECTION ENTERPRISE SANTA MONICA, CA
AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST
SENIOR PROJECT ANALYST: CEQA ANALYSIS & MODELING
• Modeled construction and operational activities for proposed land use projects using CalEEMod to quantify criteria air pollutant
and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
• Organized presentations containing figures and tables that compare results of criteria air pollutant analyses to thresholds.
• Quantified ambient air concentrations at sensitive receptor locations using AERSCREEN, a U.S. EPA recommended screening level
dispersion model.
• Conducted construction and operational health risk assessments for residential, worker, and school children sensitive receptors.
• Prepared reports that discuss adequacy of air quality and health risk analyses conducted for proposed land use developments
subject to CEQA review by verifying compliance with local, state, and regional regulations.
SENIOR PROJECT ANALYST: GREENHOUSE GAS MODELING AND DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE
• Evaluated environmental impact reports for proposed projects to identify discrepancies with the methods used to quantify and
assess GHG impacts.
• Quantified GHG emissions for proposed projects using CalEEMod to produce reports, tables, and figures that compare emissions
to applicable CEQA thresholds and reduction targets.
• Determined compliance of proposed land use developments with AB 32 GHG reduction targets, with GHG significance thresholds
recommended by Air Quality Management Districts in California, and with guidelines set forth by CEQA.
PROJECT ANALYST: ASSESSMENT OF AIR QUALITY IMPACTS FROM PROPOSED DIRECT TRANSFER FACILITY
• Assessed air quality impacts resulting from implementation of a proposed Collection Service Agreement for Exclusive Residential
and Commercial Garbage, Recyclable Materials, and Organic Waste Collection Services for a community.
• Organized tables and maps to demonstrate potential air quality impacts resulting from proposed hauling trip routes.
• Conducted air quality analyses that compared quantified criteria air pollutant emissions released during construction of direct
transfer facility to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) significance thresholds.
• Prepared final analytical report to demonstrate local and regional air quality impacts, as well as GHG impacts.
PROJECT ANALYST: EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT OF LEAD PRODUCTS FOR PROPOSITION 65 COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION
• Calculated human exposure and lifetime health risk for over 300 lead products undergoing Proposition 65 compliance review.
• Compiled and analyzed laboratory testing data and produced tables, charts, and graphs to exhibit emission levels.
• Compared finalized testing data to Proposition 65 Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (MADLs) to determine level of compliance.
• Prepared final analytical lead exposure Certificate of Merit (COM) reports and organized supporting data for use in environmental
enforcement statute Proposition 65 cases.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Academic Honoree, Dean’s List, University of California, Los Angeles MAR 2013, MAR 2014, JAN 2015, JAN 2016
ATTACHMENT
1.1 Land Usage
Land Uses Size Metric Lot Acreage Floor Surface Area Population
Enclosed Parking with Elevator 598.00 Space 5.38 239,200.00 0
Parking Lot 2,032.00 Space 18.29 812,800.00 0
Hotel 240.00 Room 8.00 348,480.00 0
Apartments Mid Rise 300.00 Dwelling Unit 7.89 300,000.00 858
Condo/Townhouse 200.00 Dwelling Unit 12.50 402,944.00 572
Single Family Housing 180.00 Dwelling Unit 23.50 459,476.00 515
Strip Mall 215.00 1000sqft 4.94 215,000.00 0
Movie Theater (No Matinee)25.50 1000sqft 0.59 25,500.00 0
Quality Restaurant 25.50 1000sqft 0.59 25,500.00 0
Strip Mall 33.50 1000sqft 0.77 33,500.00 0
1.2 Other Project Characteristics
Urbanization
Climate Zone
Urban
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Wind Speed (m/s)Precipitation Freq (Days)2.2 63
1.3 User Entered Comments & Non-Default Data
1.0 Project Characteristics
Utility Company Pacific Gas & Electric Company
2026Operational Year
CO2 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
641.35 0.029CH4 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
0.006N2O Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
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Project Characteristics - 2026 operational year because the Applicant's construction schedule ends in 2025
Land Use - land use sizes for PA-2a not provided.
Strip Mall on PA-1 is 215,000 sf
Mixed Use land use (from PA-2) would have 84,500 sf of commercial land use (Table 3-2, pp. 56). In order to provide a conservative analysis, split the 84,500 sf
between the movie theater, strip mall, and restaurants, with an additional 8,000 square feet of retail space being constructed on PA-2b
Construction Phase - Construction schedule per the DEIR.
Off-road Equipment - demolition equipment per the DEIR
Off-road Equipment - site preparation equipment per the DEIR
Off-road Equipment - Grading equipment per the DEIR
Off-road Equipment - infratructure equipment per the DEIR
Off-road Equipment - Building Construction (Commercial) equipment per the DEIR
Off-road Equipment - Paving (commercial) equipment per the DEIR
Off-road Equipment - Building Construction (apartments) equipment per the DEIR.
Off-road Equipment - Building Construction (for sale) equipment per the DEIR.
Off-road Equipment - Paving (For Sale) equipment per the DEIR.
Off-road Equipment - Architectural Coating (Commercial) is the DEIR.
Off-road Equipment - Architectural Coating (Apartments) per the DEIR.
Off-road Equipment - Architectual Coating (For Sale) per the DEIR.
Grading - Grading size per the DEIR.
Demolition -
Trips and VMT -
Architectural Coating - architectural coating g/L per the DEIR
Vehicle Trips - defaults for Quality restaurant and movie theater because were not included in the DEIR's TIA
Construction Off-road Equipment Mitigation - mitigation per the DEIR
Energy Mitigation -
Area Mitigation -
Water Mitigation -
Off-road Equipment -
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Table Name Column Name Default Value New Value
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Nonresidential_Exterior 150.00 100.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Nonresidential_Exterior 150.00 100.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Nonresidential_Exterior 150.00 100.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Nonresidential_Interior 100.00 50.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Nonresidential_Interior 100.00 50.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Nonresidential_Interior 100.00 50.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Parking 150.00 100.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Parking 150.00 100.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Parking 150.00 100.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Residential_Exterior 150.00 50.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Residential_Exterior 150.00 50.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Residential_Exterior 150.00 50.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Residential_Interior 100.00 20.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Residential_Interior 100.00 20.00
tblArchitecturalCoating EF_Residential_Interior 100.00 20.00
tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 9.00
tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 12.00
tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 2.00
tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 6.00
tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 18.00
tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 4.00
tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 8.00
tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 8.00
tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 14.00
tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 34.00
tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 6.00
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tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 8.00
tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 6.00
tblConstEquipMitigation NumberOfEquipmentMitigated 0.00 6.00
tblConstEquipMitigation Tier No Change Tier 4 Interim
tblConstEquipMitigation Tier No Change Tier 4 Interim
tblConstEquipMitigation Tier No Change Tier 4 Interim
tblConstEquipMitigation Tier No Change Tier 4 Interim
tblConstEquipMitigation Tier No Change Tier 4 Interim
tblConstEquipMitigation Tier No Change Tier 4 Interim
tblConstEquipMitigation Tier No Change Tier 4 Interim
tblConstEquipMitigation Tier No Change Tier 4 Interim
tblConstEquipMitigation Tier No Change Tier 4 Interim
tblConstEquipMitigation Tier No Change Tier 4 Interim
tblConstEquipMitigation Tier No Change Tier 4 Interim
tblConstEquipMitigation Tier No Change Tier 4 Interim
tblConstEquipMitigation Tier No Change Tier 4 Interim
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 100.00 305.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 155.00 653.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 60.00 393.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 1,550.00 696.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 110.00 544.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 1,550.00 740.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 1,550.00 1,044.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 110.00 391.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 110.00 566.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 110.00 566.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 110.00 390.00
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tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 8/18/2020 6/1/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 6/15/2021 9/30/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 11/10/2020 10/1/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 5/25/2027 9/1/2023
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 9/13/2039 6/1/2023
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 5/3/2033 4/1/2024
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 4/12/2039 5/30/2025
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 2/14/2040 4/1/2023
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 7/17/2040 12/1/2023
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 12/18/2040 12/1/2023
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 5/21/2041 5/30/2025
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 11/11/2020 4/1/2020
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 8/19/2020 4/1/2020
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 6/16/2021 1/1/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 4/13/2039 5/1/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 5/26/2027 6/1/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 5/4/2033 6/1/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 9/14/2039 10/1/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 2/15/2040 10/1/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 7/18/2040 10/1/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 12/19/2040 12/3/2023
tblGrading AcresOfGrading 5,224.00 387.50
tblGrading MaterialImported 0.00 93,600.00
tblLandUse LandUseSquareFeet 200,000.00 402,944.00
tblLandUse LandUseSquareFeet 324,000.00 459,476.00
tblLandUse LotAcreage 58.44 23.50
tblOffRoadEquipment LoadFactor 0.38 0.38
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tblOffRoadEquipment LoadFactor 0.37 0.37
tblOffRoadEquipment LoadFactor 0.50 0.50
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentType Excavators
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentType Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentType Trenchers
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 3.00 6.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 1.00 2.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 2.00 4.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 1.00 4.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 1.00 4.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 2.00 4.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 4.00 8.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 3.00 6.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 2.00 6.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 1.00 3.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 1.00 3.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 1.00 3.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 1.00 2.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 1.00 2.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 1.00 2.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 3.00 6.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 3.00 6.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 3.00 6.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 1.00 2.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 1.00 2.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 1.00 2.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 2.00 4.00
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2.0 Emissions Summary
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 2.00 4.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 2.00 4.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 2.00 4.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 2.00 4.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 2.00 4.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 3.00 6.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 3.00 6.00
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 3.00 6.00
tblVehicleTrips WD_TR 6.65 7.43
tblVehicleTrips WD_TR 5.81 7.36
tblVehicleTrips WD_TR 8.17 9.51
tblVehicleTrips WD_TR 9.52 9.92
tblVehicleTrips WD_TR 44.32 42.53
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2.1 Overall Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year tons/yr MT/yr
2020 2.9875 32.0936 18.4835 0.0366 6.3904 1.4965 7.8869 3.3408 1.3800 4.7208 0.0000 3,231.703
9
3,231.703
9
0.9503 0.0000 3,255.462
3
2021 7.0230 60.0189 45.4766 0.1174 10.4225 2.4185 12.8410 4.6459 2.2383 6.8842 0.0000 10,592.93
98
10,592.93
98
1.8403 0.0000 10,638.94
62
2022 9.1383 50.0223 47.3331 0.1331 7.5338 1.7824 9.3162 2.6574 1.6571 4.3145 0.0000 12,064.97
50
12,064.97
50
1.7231 0.0000 12,108.05
26
2023 6.7482 25.4478 29.0685 0.0918 4.3234 0.8132 5.1366 1.1687 0.7614 1.9302 0.0000 8,372.690
9
8,372.690
9
0.8252 0.0000 8,393.320
8
2024 3.8839 9.5055 10.6720 0.0388 2.0536 0.2326 2.2861 0.5551 0.2196 0.7747 0.0000 3,550.226
9
3,550.226
9
0.2695 0.0000 3,556.964
2
2025 1.4912 3.0356 3.4961 0.0128 0.6953 0.0682 0.7635 0.1879 0.0644 0.2523 0.0000 1,171.096
0
1,171.096
0
0.0881 0.0000 1,173.297
5
Maximum 9.1383 60.0189 47.3331 0.1331 10.4225 2.4185 12.8410 4.6459 2.2383 6.8842 0.0000 12,064.97
50
12,064.97
50
1.8403 0.0000 12,108.05
26
Unmitigated Construction
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year tons/yr MT/yr
2020 0.6273 11.4007 20.7664 0.0366 6.3810 0.0579 6.4389 3.3385 0.0578 3.3963 0.0000 3,231.700
4
3,231.700
4
0.9503 0.0000 3,255.458
7
2021 3.6210 33.9674 49.9566 0.1174 10.2478 0.2057 10.4535 4.6031 0.1995 4.8025 0.0000 10,592.93
33
10,592.93
33
1.8403 0.0000 10,638.93
97
2022 6.8840 37.0571 52.1091 0.1331 7.2844 0.2512 7.5356 2.5962 0.2409 2.8370 0.0000 12,064.96
89
12,064.96
89
1.7231 0.0000 12,108.04
65
2023 5.7742 21.8527 30.8714 0.0918 4.1070 0.1201 4.2271 1.1156 0.1157 1.2313 0.0000 8,372.687
9
8,372.687
9
0.8252 0.0000 8,393.317
9
2024 3.5896 8.5207 11.2954 0.0388 1.9508 0.0370 1.9878 0.5299 0.0360 0.5658 0.0000 3,550.225
9
3,550.225
9
0.2695 0.0000 3,556.963
2
2025 1.4013 2.8191 3.7098 0.0128 0.6605 0.0120 0.6725 0.1793 0.0117 0.1910 0.0000 1,171.095
7
1,171.095
7
0.0881 0.0000 1,173.297
2
Maximum 6.8840 37.0571 52.1091 0.1331 10.2478 0.2512 10.4535 4.6031 0.2409 4.8025 0.0000 12,064.96
89
12,064.96
89
1.8403 0.0000 12,108.04
65
Mitigated Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
29.98 35.81 -9.18 0.00 2.51 89.96 18.09 1.54 89.54 31.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Quarter Start Date End Date Maximum Unmitigated ROG + NOX (tons/quarter)Maximum Mitigated ROG + NOX (tons/quarter)
1 4-1-2020 6-30-2020 11.0765 3.6980
2 7-1-2020 9-30-2020 11.1983 3.7386
3 10-1-2020 12-31-2020 12.6967 4.5498
4 1-1-2021 3-31-2021 14.2901 6.5730
5 4-1-2021 6-30-2021 16.0418 8.1883
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6 7-1-2021 9-30-2021 18.5274 10.7480
7 10-1-2021 12-31-2021 18.0520 11.9844
8 1-1-2022 3-31-2022 15.7778 11.3861
9 4-1-2022 6-30-2022 15.8497 11.4091
10 7-1-2022 9-30-2022 16.0238 11.5345
11 10-1-2022 12-31-2022 11.6604 9.7416
12 1-1-2023 3-31-2023 10.0575 8.6290
13 4-1-2023 6-30-2023 9.1236 7.7649
14 7-1-2023 9-30-2023 7.6853 6.5642
15 10-1-2023 12-31-2023 5.3668 4.7075
16 1-1-2024 3-31-2024 4.8375 4.3472
17 4-1-2024 6-30-2024 2.8348 2.5732
18 7-1-2024 9-30-2024 2.8440 2.5821
19 10-1-2024 12-31-2024 2.8704 2.6085
20 1-1-2025 3-31-2025 2.7105 2.5280
21 4-1-2025 6-30-2025 1.7909 1.6692
Highest 18.5274 11.9844
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Area 10.6853 0.1082 8.2046 6.6100e-
003
0.4777 0.4777 0.4777 0.4777 45.6748 23.2849 68.9598 0.0879 2.8000e-
003
71.9927
Energy 0.1810 1.6117 1.1329 9.8700e-
003
0.1251 0.1251 0.1251 0.1251 0.0000 5,208.848
0
5,208.848
0
0.1889 0.0648 5,232.884
3
Mobile 4.0083 27.0461 39.2629 0.1691 14.0959 0.1322 14.2280 3.7874 0.1235 3.9109 0.0000 15,661.80
71
15,661.80
71
0.6447 0.0000 15,677.92
46
Waste 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 203.2467 0.0000 203.2467 12.0115 0.0000 503.5352
Water 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 27.2967 177.2846 204.5813 2.8117 0.0679 295.0945
Total 14.8746 28.7660 48.6004 0.1855 14.0959 0.7349 14.8308 3.7874 0.7263 4.5136 276.2183 21,071.22
47
21,347.44
30
15.7447 0.1355 21,781.43
12
Unmitigated Operational
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Area 7.9457 0.0888 5.0863 4.6000e-
004
0.0306 0.0306 0.0306 0.0306 0.0000 43.5588 43.5588 8.7200e-
003
6.5000e-
004
43.9695
Energy 0.1810 1.6117 1.1329 9.8700e-
003
0.1251 0.1251 0.1251 0.1251 0.0000 5,208.848
0
5,208.848
0
0.1889 0.0648 5,232.884
3
Mobile 4.0083 27.0461 39.2629 0.1691 14.0959 0.1322 14.2280 3.7874 0.1235 3.9109 0.0000 15,661.80
71
15,661.80
71
0.6447 0.0000 15,677.92
46
Waste 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 203.2467 0.0000 203.2467 12.0115 0.0000 503.5352
Water 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 27.2967 177.2846 204.5813 2.8117 0.0679 295.0945
Total 12.1350 28.7466 45.4821 0.1794 14.0959 0.2878 14.3837 3.7874 0.2791 4.0665 230.5435 21,091.49
86
21,322.04
21
15.6655 0.1333 21,753.40
80
Mitigated Operational
3.0 Construction Detail
Construction Phase
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
18.42 0.07 6.42 3.31 0.00 60.84 3.01 0.00 61.57 9.91 16.54 -0.10 0.12 0.50 1.59 0.13
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Phase
Number
Phase Name Phase Type Start Date End Date Num Days
Week
Num Days Phase Description
1 Demolition Demolition 4/1/2020 6/1/2021 5 305
2 Site Preparation Site Preparation 4/1/2020 10/1/2021 5 393
3 Grading Grading 4/1/2020 9/30/2022 5 653
4 Infratructure (On- and Off-Site)Trenching 10/1/2020 9/1/2023 5 762
5 Building Construction
(Commercial)
Building Construction 1/1/2021 9/1/2023 5 696
6 Paving (Commercial)Paving 5/1/2021 6/1/2023 5 544
7 Building Construction
(Apartments)
Building Construction 6/1/2021 4/1/2024 5 740
8 Building Construction (For Sale)Building Construction 6/1/2021 5/30/2025 5 1044
9 Paving (For Sale)Paving 10/1/2021 4/1/2023 5 391
10 Architectural Coating
(Commercial)
Architectural Coating 10/1/2021 12/1/2023 5 566
11 Architectural Coating
(Apartments)
Architectural Coating 10/1/2021 12/1/2023 5 566
12 Architectual Coating (For Sale)Architectural Coating 12/3/2023 5/30/2025 5 390
OffRoad Equipment
Phase Name Offroad Equipment Type Amount Usage Hours Horse Power Load Factor
Architectural Coating (Commercial)Air Compressors 3 6.00 78 0.48
Demolition Excavators 6 8.00 158 0.38
Demolition Concrete/Industrial Saws 2 8.00 81 0.73
Grading Excavators 2 8.00 158 0.38
Residential Indoor: 2,353,901; Residential Outdoor: 784,634; Non-Residential Indoor: 971,985; Non-Residential Outdoor: 323,995; Striped
Parking Area: 63,120 (Architectural Coating – sqft)
Acres of Grading (Site Preparation Phase): 0
Acres of Grading (Grading Phase): 387.5
Acres of Paving: 23.67
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Infratructure (On- and Off-Site)Excavators 4 8.00 158 0.38
Infratructure (On- and Off-Site)Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 4 8.00 97 0.37
Infratructure (On- and Off-Site)Trenchers 6 8.00 78 0.50
Architectural Coating (Apartments)Air Compressors 3 6.00 78 0.48
Architectual Coating (For Sale)Air Compressors 3 6.00 78 0.48
Demolition Rubber Tired Dozers 4 8.00 247 0.40
Grading Rubber Tired Dozers 4 8.00 247 0.40
Grading Graders 4 8.00 187 0.41
Grading Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 4 8.00 97 0.37
Building Construction (Commercial)Cranes 2 7.00 231 0.29
Site Preparation Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 8 8.00 97 0.37
Site Preparation Rubber Tired Dozers 6 8.00 247 0.40
Grading Scrapers 6 8.00 367 0.48
Building Construction (Apartments)Cranes 2 7.00 231 0.29
Building Construction (For Sale)Cranes 2 7.00 231 0.29
Building Construction (Commercial)Forklifts 6 8.00 89 0.20
Building Construction (Apartments)Forklifts 6 8.00 89 0.20
Building Construction (For Sale)Forklifts 6 8.00 89 0.20
Building Construction (Commercial)Generator Sets 2 8.00 84 0.74
Building Construction (Apartments)Generator Sets 2 8.00 84 0.74
Building Construction (For Sale)Generator Sets 2 8.00 84 0.74
Paving (Commercial)Pavers 4 8.00 130 0.42
Paving (For Sale)Pavers 4 8.00 130 0.42
Paving (Commercial)Paving Equipment 4 8.00 132 0.36
Paving (For Sale)Paving Equipment 4 8.00 132 0.36
Paving (Commercial)Rollers 4 8.00 80 0.38
Paving (For Sale)Rollers 4 8.00 80 0.38
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Building Construction (Commercial)Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 6 7.00 97 0.37
Building Construction (Apartments)Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 6 7.00 97 0.37
Building Construction (For Sale)Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 6 7.00 97 0.37
Building Construction (Commercial)Welders 1 8.00 46 0.45
Building Construction (Apartments)Welders 1 8.00 46 0.45
Building Construction (For Sale)Welders 1 8.00 46 0.45
Trips and VMT
Phase Name Offroad Equipment
Count
Worker Trip
Number
Vendor Trip
Number
Hauling Trip
Number
Worker Trip
Length
Vendor Trip
Length
Hauling Trip
Length
Worker Vehicle
Class
Vendor
Vehicle Class
Hauling
Vehicle Class
Demolition 12 30.00 0.00 989.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Site Preparation 14 35.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Grading 20 50.00 0.00 11,700.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Infratructure (On- and
Off-Site)
14 35.00 0.00 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Architectural Coating
(Commercial)
3 223.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Architectural Coating
(Apartments)
3 223.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Architectual Coating
(For Sale)
3 223.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Building Construction
(Commercial)
17 1,114.00 351.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Building Construction
(Apartments)
17 1,114.00 351.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Building Construction
(For Sale)
17 1,114.00 351.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Paving (Commercial)12 30.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Paving (For Sale)12 30.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0691 0.0000 0.0691 0.0105 0.0000 0.0105 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.6525 6.5406 4.2854 7.6500e-
003
0.3268 0.3268 0.3038 0.3038 0.0000 669.7726 669.7726 0.1891 0.0000 674.4994
Total 0.6525 6.5406 4.2854 7.6500e-
003
0.0691 0.3268 0.3959 0.0105 0.3038 0.3142 0.0000 669.7726 669.7726 0.1891 0.0000 674.4994
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
Use Cleaner Engines for Construction Equipment
Water Unpaved Roads
Reduce Vehicle Speed on Unpaved Roads
Clean Paved Roads
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Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 2.7100e-
003
0.0931 0.0164 2.5000e-
004
7.6200e-
003
3.0000e-
004
7.9200e-
003
2.0300e-
003
2.8000e-
004
2.3200e-
003
0.0000 24.4540 24.4540 1.2300e-
003
0.0000 24.4848
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0102 7.5400e-
003
0.0773 2.3000e-
004
0.0234 1.6000e-
004
0.0235 6.2200e-
003
1.5000e-
004
6.3600e-
003
0.0000 20.7694 20.7694 5.4000e-
004
0.0000 20.7828
Total 0.0129 0.1007 0.0937 4.8000e-
004
0.0310 4.6000e-
004
0.0315 8.2500e-
003
4.3000e-
004
8.6800e-
003
0.0000 45.2234 45.2234 1.7700e-
003
0.0000 45.2676
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0691 0.0000 0.0691 0.0105 0.0000 0.0105 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.1151 2.6708 4.8608 7.6500e-
003
0.0121 0.0121 0.0121 0.0121 0.0000 669.7718 669.7718 0.1891 0.0000 674.4986
Total 0.1151 2.6708 4.8608 7.6500e-
003
0.0691 0.0121 0.0813 0.0105 0.0121 0.0226 0.0000 669.7718 669.7718 0.1891 0.0000 674.4986
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 2.7100e-
003
0.0931 0.0164 2.5000e-
004
7.2500e-
003
3.0000e-
004
7.5500e-
003
1.9400e-
003
2.8000e-
004
2.2200e-
003
0.0000 24.4540 24.4540 1.2300e-
003
0.0000 24.4848
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0102 7.5400e-
003
0.0773 2.3000e-
004
0.0222 1.6000e-
004
0.0223 5.9200e-
003
1.5000e-
004
6.0700e-
003
0.0000 20.7694 20.7694 5.4000e-
004
0.0000 20.7828
Total 0.0129 0.1007 0.0937 4.8000e-
004
0.0294 4.6000e-
004
0.0299 7.8600e-
003
4.3000e-
004
8.2900e-
003
0.0000 45.2234 45.2234 1.7700e-
003
0.0000 45.2676
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.2 Demolition - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0379 0.0000 0.0379 5.7400e-
003
0.0000 5.7400e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.3418 3.3956 2.3290 4.1900e-
003
0.1676 0.1676 0.1556 0.1556 0.0000 367.2085 367.2085 0.1034 0.0000 369.7923
Total 0.3418 3.3956 2.3290 4.1900e-
003
0.0379 0.1676 0.2055 5.7400e-
003
0.1556 0.1614 0.0000 367.2085 367.2085 0.1034 0.0000 369.7923
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 1.4000e-
003
0.0472 8.7600e-
003
1.4000e-
004
7.0100e-
003
1.4000e-
004
7.1500e-
003
1.8100e-
003
1.4000e-
004
1.9500e-
003
0.0000 13.2384 13.2384 6.6000e-
004
0.0000 13.2548
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 5.1700e-
003
3.6900e-
003
0.0386 1.2000e-
004
0.0128 9.0000e-
005
0.0129 3.4100e-
003
8.0000e-
005
3.4900e-
003
0.0000 10.9913 10.9913 2.6000e-
004
0.0000 10.9978
Total 6.5700e-
003
0.0509 0.0474 2.6000e-
004
0.0198 2.3000e-
004
0.0200 5.2200e-
003
2.2000e-
004
5.4400e-
003
0.0000 24.2297 24.2297 9.2000e-
004
0.0000 24.2526
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0379 0.0000 0.0379 5.7400e-
003
0.0000 5.7400e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.0631 1.4642 2.6648 4.1900e-
003
6.6600e-
003
6.6600e-
003
6.6600e-
003
6.6600e-
003
0.0000 367.2080 367.2080 0.1034 0.0000 369.7919
Total 0.0631 1.4642 2.6648 4.1900e-
003
0.0379 6.6600e-
003
0.0446 5.7400e-
003
6.6600e-
003
0.0124 0.0000 367.2080 367.2080 0.1034 0.0000 369.7919
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 1.4000e-
003
0.0472 8.7600e-
003
1.4000e-
004
6.6300e-
003
1.4000e-
004
6.7800e-
003
1.7200e-
003
1.4000e-
004
1.8500e-
003
0.0000 13.2384 13.2384 6.6000e-
004
0.0000 13.2548
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 5.1700e-
003
3.6900e-
003
0.0386 1.2000e-
004
0.0121 9.0000e-
005
0.0122 3.2400e-
003
8.0000e-
005
3.3200e-
003
0.0000 10.9913 10.9913 2.6000e-
004
0.0000 10.9978
Total 6.5700e-
003
0.0509 0.0474 2.6000e-
004
0.0188 2.3000e-
004
0.0190 4.9600e-
003
2.2000e-
004
5.1700e-
003
0.0000 24.2297 24.2297 9.2000e-
004
0.0000 24.2526
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.3 Site Preparation - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 3.5591 0.0000 3.5591 1.9563 0.0000 1.9563 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.8031 8.3562 4.2382 7.4900e-
003
0.4329 0.4329 0.3983 0.3983 0.0000 658.5844 658.5844 0.2130 0.0000 663.9094
Total 0.8031 8.3562 4.2382 7.4900e-
003
3.5591 0.4329 3.9919 1.9563 0.3983 2.3546 0.0000 658.5844 658.5844 0.2130 0.0000 663.9094
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0119 8.8000e-
003
0.0902 2.7000e-
004
0.0273 1.9000e-
004
0.0275 7.2500e-
003
1.7000e-
004
7.4300e-
003
0.0000 24.2309 24.2309 6.3000e-
004
0.0000 24.2466
Total 0.0119 8.8000e-
003
0.0902 2.7000e-
004
0.0273 1.9000e-
004
0.0275 7.2500e-
003
1.7000e-
004
7.4300e-
003
0.0000 24.2309 24.2309 6.3000e-
004
0.0000 24.2466
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 3.5591 0.0000 3.5591 1.9563 0.0000 1.9563 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.1373 2.3959 4.5231 7.4900e-
003
0.0122 0.0122 0.0122 0.0122 0.0000 658.5836 658.5836 0.2130 0.0000 663.9086
Total 0.1373 2.3959 4.5231 7.4900e-
003
3.5591 0.0122 3.5713 1.9563 0.0122 1.9686 0.0000 658.5836 658.5836 0.2130 0.0000 663.9086
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0119 8.8000e-
003
0.0902 2.7000e-
004
0.0259 1.9000e-
004
0.0260 6.9000e-
003
1.7000e-
004
7.0800e-
003
0.0000 24.2309 24.2309 6.3000e-
004
0.0000 24.2466
Total 0.0119 8.8000e-
003
0.0902 2.7000e-
004
0.0259 1.9000e-
004
0.0260 6.9000e-
003
1.7000e-
004
7.0800e-
003
0.0000 24.2309 24.2309 6.3000e-
004
0.0000 24.2466
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 3.5410 0.0000 3.5410 1.9464 0.0000 1.9464 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.7621 7.9374 4.1462 7.4500e-
003
0.4007 0.4007 0.3687 0.3687 0.0000 655.3401 655.3401 0.2120 0.0000 660.6388
Total 0.7621 7.9374 4.1462 7.4500e-
003
3.5410 0.4007 3.9417 1.9464 0.3687 2.3151 0.0000 655.3401 655.3401 0.2120 0.0000 660.6388
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0110 7.8100e-
003
0.0818 2.6000e-
004
0.0271 1.8000e-
004
0.0273 7.2100e-
003
1.7000e-
004
7.3800e-
003
0.0000 23.2716 23.2716 5.6000e-
004
0.0000 23.2855
Total 0.0110 7.8100e-
003
0.0818 2.6000e-
004
0.0271 1.8000e-
004
0.0273 7.2100e-
003
1.7000e-
004
7.3800e-
003
0.0000 23.2716 23.2716 5.6000e-
004
0.0000 23.2855
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 3.5410 0.0000 3.5410 1.9464 0.0000 1.9464 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.1366 2.3838 4.5002 7.4500e-
003
0.0122 0.0122 0.0122 0.0122 0.0000 655.3393 655.3393 0.2120 0.0000 660.6380
Total 0.1366 2.3838 4.5002 7.4500e-
003
3.5410 0.0122 3.5532 1.9464 0.0122 1.9586 0.0000 655.3393 655.3393 0.2120 0.0000 660.6380
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
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Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0110 7.8100e-
003
0.0818 2.6000e-
004
0.0257 1.8000e-
004
0.0259 6.8700e-
003
1.7000e-
004
7.0400e-
003
0.0000 23.2716 23.2716 5.6000e-
004
0.0000 23.2855
Total 0.0110 7.8100e-
003
0.0818 2.6000e-
004
0.0257 1.8000e-
004
0.0259 6.8700e-
003
1.7000e-
004
7.0400e-
003
0.0000 23.2716 23.2716 5.6000e-
004
0.0000 23.2855
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 2.5835 0.0000 2.5835 1.3272 0.0000 1.3272 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.3304 15.2074 8.2927 0.0172 0.6447 0.6447 0.5931 0.5931 0.0000 1,508.862
5
1,508.862
5
0.4880 0.0000 1,521.062
4
Total 1.3304 15.2074 8.2927 0.0172 2.5835 0.6447 3.2282 1.3272 0.5931 1.9204 0.0000 1,508.862
5
1,508.862
5
0.4880 0.0000 1,521.062
4
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
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Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0150 0.5147 0.0905 1.4000e-
003
0.0816 1.6400e-
003
0.0832 0.0209 1.5700e-
003
0.0225 0.0000 135.1223 135.1223 6.8000e-
003
0.0000 135.2924
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0170 0.0126 0.1289 3.8000e-
004
0.0389 2.7000e-
004
0.0392 0.0104 2.5000e-
004
0.0106 0.0000 34.6156 34.6156 8.9000e-
004
0.0000 34.6380
Total 0.0320 0.5272 0.2194 1.7800e-
003
0.1205 1.9100e-
003
0.1224 0.0313 1.8200e-
003
0.0331 0.0000 169.7379 169.7379 7.6900e-
003
0.0000 169.9304
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 2.5835 0.0000 2.5835 1.3272 0.0000 1.3272 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.2844 4.9239 9.6390 0.0172 0.0281 0.0281 0.0281 0.0281 0.0000 1,508.860
7
1,508.860
7
0.4880 0.0000 1,521.060
6
Total 0.2844 4.9239 9.6390 0.0172 2.5835 0.0281 2.6116 1.3272 0.0281 1.3553 0.0000 1,508.860
7
1,508.860
7
0.4880 0.0000 1,521.060
6
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0150 0.5147 0.0905 1.4000e-
003
0.0771 1.6400e-
003
0.0788 0.0198 1.5700e-
003
0.0214 0.0000 135.1223 135.1223 6.8000e-
003
0.0000 135.2924
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0170 0.0126 0.1289 3.8000e-
004
0.0369 2.7000e-
004
0.0372 9.8600e-
003
2.5000e-
004
0.0101 0.0000 34.6156 34.6156 8.9000e-
004
0.0000 34.6380
Total 0.0320 0.5272 0.2194 1.7800e-
003
0.1141 1.9100e-
003
0.1160 0.0297 1.8200e-
003
0.0315 0.0000 169.7379 169.7379 7.6900e-
003
0.0000 169.9304
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 3.3543 0.0000 3.3543 1.7509 0.0000 1.7509 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.6680 18.7516 10.5487 0.0228 0.7876 0.7876 0.7245 0.7245 0.0000 1,999.282
4
1,999.282
4
0.6466 0.0000 2,015.447
6
Total 1.6680 18.7516 10.5487 0.0228 3.3543 0.7876 4.1418 1.7509 0.7245 2.4755 0.0000 1,999.282
4
1,999.282
4
0.6466 0.0000 2,015.447
6
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0187 0.6305 0.1170 1.8300e-
003
0.0840 1.9300e-
003
0.0860 0.0218 1.8400e-
003
0.0237 0.0000 176.7782 176.7782 8.7600e-
003
0.0000 176.9973
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0208 0.0149 0.1555 4.9000e-
004
0.0516 3.5000e-
004
0.0519 0.0137 3.2000e-
004
0.0140 0.0000 44.2704 44.2704 1.0600e-
003
0.0000 44.2968
Total 0.0396 0.6454 0.2725 2.3200e-
003
0.1356 2.2800e-
003
0.1379 0.0355 2.1600e-
003
0.0377 0.0000 221.0485 221.0485 9.8200e-
003
0.0000 221.2941
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 3.3543 0.0000 3.3543 1.7509 0.0000 1.7509 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.3768 6.5235 12.7705 0.0228 0.0372 0.0372 0.0372 0.0372 0.0000 1,999.280
0
1,999.280
0
0.6466 0.0000 2,015.445
2
Total 0.3768 6.5235 12.7705 0.0228 3.3543 0.0372 3.3915 1.7509 0.0372 1.7882 0.0000 1,999.280
0
1,999.280
0
0.6466 0.0000 2,015.445
2
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0187 0.6305 0.1170 1.8300e-
003
0.0796 1.9300e-
003
0.0815 0.0207 1.8400e-
003
0.0226 0.0000 176.7782 176.7782 8.7600e-
003
0.0000 176.9973
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0208 0.0149 0.1555 4.9000e-
004
0.0489 3.5000e-
004
0.0493 0.0131 3.2000e-
004
0.0134 0.0000 44.2704 44.2704 1.0600e-
003
0.0000 44.2968
Total 0.0396 0.6454 0.2725 2.3200e-
003
0.1285 2.2800e-
003
0.1308 0.0338 2.1600e-
003
0.0360 0.0000 221.0485 221.0485 9.8200e-
003
0.0000 221.2941
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.4 Grading - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 2.5594 0.0000 2.5594 1.3140 0.0000 1.3140 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.0713 11.7119 7.3059 0.0170 0.4841 0.4841 0.4454 0.4454 0.0000 1,494.814
3
1,494.814
3
0.4835 0.0000 1,506.900
6
Total 1.0713 11.7119 7.3059 0.0170 2.5594 0.4841 3.0435 1.3140 0.4454 1.7594 0.0000 1,494.814
3
1,494.814
3
0.4835 0.0000 1,506.900
6
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0132 0.4339 0.0852 1.3500e-
003
0.0815 1.2300e-
003
0.0827 0.0209 1.1800e-
003
0.0221 0.0000 130.3324 130.3324 6.3500e-
003
0.0000 130.4912
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0145 9.9300e-
003
0.1064 3.5000e-
004
0.0386 2.5000e-
004
0.0388 0.0103 2.3000e-
004
0.0105 0.0000 31.8702 31.8702 7.1000e-
004
0.0000 31.8878
Total 0.0277 0.4438 0.1916 1.7000e-
003
0.1201 1.4800e-
003
0.1215 0.0311 1.4100e-
003
0.0326 0.0000 162.2025 162.2025 7.0600e-
003
0.0000 162.3790
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 2.5594 0.0000 2.5594 1.3140 0.0000 1.3140 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.2815 4.8739 9.5411 0.0170 0.0278 0.0278 0.0278 0.0278 0.0000 1,494.812
5
1,494.812
5
0.4835 0.0000 1,506.898
8
Total 0.2815 4.8739 9.5411 0.0170 2.5594 0.0278 2.5872 1.3140 0.0278 1.3418 0.0000 1,494.812
5
1,494.812
5
0.4835 0.0000 1,506.898
8
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0132 0.4339 0.0852 1.3500e-
003
0.0771 1.2300e-
003
0.0783 0.0198 1.1800e-
003
0.0210 0.0000 130.3324 130.3324 6.3500e-
003
0.0000 130.4912
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0145 9.9300e-
003
0.1064 3.5000e-
004
0.0366 2.5000e-
004
0.0368 9.7600e-
003
2.3000e-
004
0.0100 0.0000 31.8702 31.8702 7.1000e-
004
0.0000 31.8878
Total 0.0277 0.4438 0.1916 1.7000e-
003
0.1136 1.4800e-
003
0.1151 0.0296 1.4100e-
003
0.0310 0.0000 162.2025 162.2025 7.0600e-
003
0.0000 162.3790
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Infratructure (On- and Off-Site) - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1436 1.3523 1.2578 1.7600e-
003
0.0896 0.0896 0.0824 0.0824 0.0000 155.0547 155.0547 0.0502 0.0000 156.3084
Total 0.1436 1.3523 1.2578 1.7600e-
003
0.0896 0.0896 0.0824 0.0824 0.0000 155.0547 155.0547 0.0502 0.0000 156.3084
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 1.1400e-
003
4.1000e-
004
6.1400e-
003
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.2376 0.2376 3.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.2383
Total 1.1400e-
003
4.1000e-
004
6.1400e-
003
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.2376 0.2376 3.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.2383
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.0326 0.7730 1.3341 1.7600e-
003
2.8800e-
003
2.8800e-
003
2.8800e-
003
2.8800e-
003
0.0000 155.0545 155.0545 0.0502 0.0000 156.3082
Total 0.0326 0.7730 1.3341 1.7600e-
003
2.8800e-
003
2.8800e-
003
2.8800e-
003
2.8800e-
003
0.0000 155.0545 155.0545 0.0502 0.0000 156.3082
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 1.1400e-
003
4.1000e-
004
6.1400e-
003
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.2376 0.2376 3.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.2383
Total 1.1400e-
003
4.1000e-
004
6.1400e-
003
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.2376 0.2376 3.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.2383
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Infratructure (On- and Off-Site) - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.5186 4.8790 4.9424 6.9800e-
003
0.3136 0.3136 0.2885 0.2885 0.0000 613.3467 613.3467 0.1984 0.0000 618.3059
Total 0.5186 4.8790 4.9424 6.9800e-
003
0.3136 0.3136 0.2885 0.2885 0.0000 613.3467 613.3467 0.1984 0.0000 618.3059
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 4.1200e-
003
1.4300e-
003
0.0217 1.0000e-
005
5.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
7.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.9108 0.9108 1.0000e-
004
0.0000 0.9132
Total 4.1200e-
003
1.4300e-
003
0.0217 1.0000e-
005
5.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
7.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.9108 0.9108 1.0000e-
004
0.0000 0.9132
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1291 3.0569 5.2757 6.9800e-
003
0.0114 0.0114 0.0114 0.0114 0.0000 613.3460 613.3460 0.1984 0.0000 618.3052
Total 0.1291 3.0569 5.2757 6.9800e-
003
0.0114 0.0114 0.0114 0.0114 0.0000 613.3460 613.3460 0.1984 0.0000 618.3052
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 4.1200e-
003
1.4300e-
003
0.0217 1.0000e-
005
5.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
7.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.9108 0.9108 1.0000e-
004
0.0000 0.9132
Total 4.1200e-
003
1.4300e-
003
0.0217 1.0000e-
005
5.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
7.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.9108 0.9108 1.0000e-
004
0.0000 0.9132
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Infratructure (On- and Off-Site) - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.4763 4.4458 4.8975 6.9500e-
003
0.2793 0.2793 0.2570 0.2570 0.0000 611.0913 611.0913 0.1976 0.0000 616.0323
Total 0.4763 4.4458 4.8975 6.9500e-
003
0.2793 0.2793 0.2570 0.2570 0.0000 611.0913 611.0913 0.1976 0.0000 616.0323
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 3.7500e-
003
1.2500e-
003
0.0194 1.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
7.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.8774 0.8774 9.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.8796
Total 3.7500e-
003
1.2500e-
003
0.0194 1.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
7.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.8774 0.8774 9.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.8796
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1286 3.0452 5.2555 6.9500e-
003
0.0114 0.0114 0.0114 0.0114 0.0000 611.0906 611.0906 0.1976 0.0000 616.0316
Total 0.1286 3.0452 5.2555 6.9500e-
003
0.0114 0.0114 0.0114 0.0114 0.0000 611.0906 611.0906 0.1976 0.0000 616.0316
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 3.7500e-
003
1.2500e-
003
0.0194 1.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
7.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.8774 0.8774 9.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.8796
Total 3.7500e-
003
1.2500e-
003
0.0194 1.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
7.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.8774 0.8774 9.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.8796
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Infratructure (On- and Off-Site) - 2023
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.3021 2.7859 3.2914 4.6800e-
003
0.1714 0.1714 0.1577 0.1577 0.0000 411.5669 411.5669 0.1331 0.0000 414.8946
Total 0.3021 2.7859 3.2914 4.6800e-
003
0.1714 0.1714 0.1577 0.1577 0.0000 411.5669 411.5669 0.1331 0.0000 414.8946
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 2.3100e-
003
7.4000e-
004
0.0118 1.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
5.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5699 0.5699 5.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5711
Total 2.3100e-
003
7.4000e-
004
0.0118 1.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
5.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5699 0.5699 5.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5711
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.0865 2.0497 3.5374 4.6800e-
003
7.6500e-
003
7.6500e-
003
7.6500e-
003
7.6500e-
003
0.0000 411.5664 411.5664 0.1331 0.0000 414.8941
Total 0.0865 2.0497 3.5374 4.6800e-
003
7.6500e-
003
7.6500e-
003
7.6500e-
003
7.6500e-
003
0.0000 411.5664 411.5664 0.1331 0.0000 414.8941
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 2.3100e-
003
7.4000e-
004
0.0118 1.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
5.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5699 0.5699 5.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5711
Total 2.3100e-
003
7.4000e-
004
0.0118 1.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
5.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
3.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5699 0.5699 5.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5711
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.4566 4.3529 4.1018 6.6900e-
003
0.2405 0.2405 0.2256 0.2256 0.0000 580.0105 580.0105 0.1427 0.0000 583.5770
Total 0.4566 4.3529 4.1018 6.6900e-
003
0.2405 0.2405 0.2256 0.2256 0.0000 580.0105 580.0105 0.1427 0.0000 583.5770
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1418 4.8995 1.0378 0.0125 0.3008 0.0102 0.3111 0.0870 9.7700e-
003
0.0968 0.0000 1,199.969
5
1,199.969
5
0.0659 0.0000 1,201.617
2
Worker 0.4642 0.3309 3.4650 0.0109 1.1495 7.7200e-
003
1.1572 0.3058 7.1200e-
003
0.3129 0.0000 986.3433 986.3433 0.0236 0.0000 986.9325
Total 0.6060 5.2304 4.5027 0.0234 1.4503 0.0179 1.4682 0.3928 0.0169 0.4097 0.0000 2,186.312
8
2,186.312
8
0.0895 0.0000 2,188.549
7
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1673 2.6114 4.4987 6.6900e-
003
0.0196 0.0196 0.0196 0.0196 0.0000 580.0098 580.0098 0.1427 0.0000 583.5763
Total 0.1673 2.6114 4.4987 6.6900e-
003
0.0196 0.0196 0.0196 0.0196 0.0000 580.0098 580.0098 0.1427 0.0000 583.5763
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1418 4.8995 1.0378 0.0125 0.2881 0.0102 0.2984 0.0839 9.7700e-
003
0.0937 0.0000 1,199.969
5
1,199.969
5
0.0659 0.0000 1,201.617
2
Worker 0.4642 0.3309 3.4650 0.0109 1.0899 7.7200e-
003
1.0976 0.2912 7.1200e-
003
0.2983 0.0000 986.3433 986.3433 0.0236 0.0000 986.9325
Total 0.6060 5.2304 4.5027 0.0234 1.3780 0.0179 1.3960 0.3751 0.0169 0.3920 0.0000 2,186.312
8
2,186.312
8
0.0895 0.0000 2,188.549
7
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.6 Building Construction (Commercial) - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.4077 3.8699 4.0340 6.6700e-
003
0.2020 0.2020 0.1896 0.1896 0.0000 578.0170 578.0170 0.1414 0.0000 581.5522
Total 0.4077 3.8699 4.0340 6.6700e-
003
0.2020 0.2020 0.1896 0.1896 0.0000 578.0170 578.0170 0.1414 0.0000 581.5522
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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3.6 Building Construction (Commercial) - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1320 4.6357 0.9684 0.0124 0.2997 8.8000e-
003
0.3085 0.0867 8.4200e-
003
0.0951 0.0000 1,183.683
2
1,183.683
2
0.0628 0.0000 1,185.251
9
Worker 0.4294 0.2950 3.1599 0.0105 1.1451 7.5000e-
003
1.1525 0.3046 6.9100e-
003
0.3115 0.0000 946.7559 946.7559 0.0210 0.0000 947.2814
Total 0.5614 4.9308 4.1283 0.0228 1.4447 0.0163 1.4610 0.3913 0.0153 0.4066 0.0000 2,130.439
1
2,130.439
1
0.0838 0.0000 2,132.533
3
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1633 2.5955 4.4785 6.6700e-
003
0.0182 0.0182 0.0182 0.0182 0.0000 578.0163 578.0163 0.1414 0.0000 581.5515
Total 0.1633 2.5955 4.4785 6.6700e-
003
0.0182 0.0182 0.0182 0.0182 0.0000 578.0163 578.0163 0.1414 0.0000 581.5515
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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3.6 Building Construction (Commercial) - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1320 4.6357 0.9684 0.0124 0.2871 8.8000e-
003
0.2959 0.0836 8.4200e-
003
0.0920 0.0000 1,183.683
2
1,183.683
2
0.0628 0.0000 1,185.251
9
Worker 0.4294 0.2950 3.1599 0.0105 1.0857 7.5000e-
003
1.0932 0.2900 6.9100e-
003
0.2969 0.0000 946.7559 946.7559 0.0210 0.0000 947.2814
Total 0.5614 4.9308 4.1283 0.0228 1.3727 0.0163 1.3890 0.3736 0.0153 0.3890 0.0000 2,130.439
1
2,130.439
1
0.0838 0.0000 2,132.533
3
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.6 Building Construction (Commercial) - 2023
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
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Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.2530 2.3931 2.6959 4.4900e-
003
0.1176 0.1176 0.1104 0.1104 0.0000 389.1890 389.1890 0.0947 0.0000 391.5566
Total 0.2530 2.3931 2.6959 4.4900e-
003
0.1176 0.1176 0.1104 0.1104 0.0000 389.1890 389.1890 0.0947 0.0000 391.5566
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Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0651 2.4154 0.5697 8.0700e-
003
0.2017 2.5600e-
003
0.2043 0.0584 2.4500e-
003
0.0608 0.0000 774.0438 774.0438 0.0337 0.0000 774.8870
Worker 0.2691 0.1781 1.9475 6.7700e-
003
0.7707 4.9300e-
003
0.7756 0.2050 4.5400e-
003
0.2096 0.0000 612.8680 612.8680 0.0127 0.0000 613.1844
Total 0.3342 2.5935 2.5172 0.0148 0.9724 7.4900e-
003
0.9799 0.2634 6.9900e-
003
0.2704 0.0000 1,386.911
9
1,386.911
9
0.0464 0.0000 1,388.071
4
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1080 1.7432 3.0128 4.4900e-
003
0.0115 0.0115 0.0115 0.0115 0.0000 389.1885 389.1885 0.0947 0.0000 391.5561
Total 0.1080 1.7432 3.0128 4.4900e-
003
0.0115 0.0115 0.0115 0.0115 0.0000 389.1885 389.1885 0.0947 0.0000 391.5561
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Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0651 2.4154 0.5697 8.0700e-
003
0.1932 2.5600e-
003
0.1958 0.0563 2.4500e-
003
0.0587 0.0000 774.0438 774.0438 0.0337 0.0000 774.8870
Worker 0.2691 0.1781 1.9475 6.7700e-
003
0.7308 4.9300e-
003
0.7357 0.1952 4.5400e-
003
0.1998 0.0000 612.8680 612.8680 0.0127 0.0000 613.1844
Total 0.3342 2.5935 2.5172 0.0148 0.9240 7.4900e-
003
0.9315 0.2515 6.9900e-
003
0.2585 0.0000 1,386.911
9
1,386.911
9
0.0464 0.0000 1,388.071
4
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PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.2197 2.2608 2.5643 3.9900e-
003
0.1186 0.1186 0.1091 0.1091 0.0000 350.4109 350.4109 0.1133 0.0000 353.2442
Paving 7.7100e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.2274 2.2608 2.5643 3.9900e-
003
0.1186 0.1186 0.1091 0.1091 0.0000 350.4109 350.4109 0.1133 0.0000 353.2442
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PM2.5
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Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 8.3800e-
003
5.9700e-
003
0.0626 2.0000e-
004
0.0208 1.4000e-
004
0.0209 5.5200e-
003
1.3000e-
004
5.6500e-
003
0.0000 17.8099 17.8099 4.3000e-
004
0.0000 17.8206
Total 8.3800e-
003
5.9700e-
003
0.0626 2.0000e-
004
0.0208 1.4000e-
004
0.0209 5.5200e-
003
1.3000e-
004
5.6500e-
003
0.0000 17.8099 17.8099 4.3000e-
004
0.0000 17.8206
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1081 1.8053 2.8309 3.9900e-
003
0.0377 0.0377 0.0351 0.0351 0.0000 350.4105 350.4105 0.1133 0.0000 353.2437
Paving 7.7100e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.1158 1.8053 2.8309 3.9900e-
003
0.0377 0.0377 0.0351 0.0351 0.0000 350.4105 350.4105 0.1133 0.0000 353.2437
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Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 8.3800e-
003
5.9700e-
003
0.0626 2.0000e-
004
0.0197 1.4000e-
004
0.0198 5.2600e-
003
1.3000e-
004
5.3900e-
003
0.0000 17.8099 17.8099 4.3000e-
004
0.0000 17.8206
Total 8.3800e-
003
5.9700e-
003
0.0626 2.0000e-
004
0.0197 1.4000e-
004
0.0198 5.2600e-
003
1.3000e-
004
5.3900e-
003
0.0000 17.8099 17.8099 4.3000e-
004
0.0000 17.8206
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.2867 2.8925 3.7909 5.9300e-
003
0.1477 0.1477 0.1358 0.1358 0.0000 520.7165 520.7165 0.1684 0.0000 524.9268
Paving 0.0115 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.2982 2.8925 3.7909 5.9300e-
003
0.1477 0.1477 0.1358 0.1358 0.0000 520.7165 520.7165 0.1684 0.0000 524.9268
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM2.5
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Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0116 7.9500e-
003
0.0851 2.8000e-
004
0.0308 2.0000e-
004
0.0310 8.2000e-
003
1.9000e-
004
8.3900e-
003
0.0000 25.4961 25.4961 5.7000e-
004
0.0000 25.5103
Total 0.0116 7.9500e-
003
0.0851 2.8000e-
004
0.0308 2.0000e-
004
0.0310 8.2000e-
003
1.9000e-
004
8.3900e-
003
0.0000 25.4961 25.4961 5.7000e-
004
0.0000 25.5103
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1534 2.5768 4.2083 5.9300e-
003
0.0503 0.0503 0.0468 0.0468 0.0000 520.7159 520.7159 0.1684 0.0000 524.9261
Paving 0.0115 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.1648 2.5768 4.2083 5.9300e-
003
0.0503 0.0503 0.0468 0.0468 0.0000 520.7159 520.7159 0.1684 0.0000 524.9261
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM2.5
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Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0116 7.9500e-
003
0.0851 2.8000e-
004
0.0292 2.0000e-
004
0.0294 7.8100e-
003
1.9000e-
004
8.0000e-
003
0.0000 25.4961 25.4961 5.7000e-
004
0.0000 25.5103
Total 0.0116 7.9500e-
003
0.0851 2.8000e-
004
0.0292 2.0000e-
004
0.0294 7.8100e-
003
1.9000e-
004
8.0000e-
003
0.0000 25.4961 25.4961 5.7000e-
004
0.0000 25.5103
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1126 1.1109 1.5897 2.4900e-
003
0.0556 0.0556 0.0512 0.0512 0.0000 218.2928 218.2928 0.0706 0.0000 220.0579
Paving 4.8000e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.1174 1.1109 1.5897 2.4900e-
003
0.0556 0.0556 0.0512 0.0512 0.0000 218.2928 218.2928 0.0706 0.0000 220.0579
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 4.5100e-
003
2.9900e-
003
0.0327 1.1000e-
004
0.0129 8.0000e-
005
0.0130 3.4400e-
003
8.0000e-
005
3.5200e-
003
0.0000 10.2800 10.2800 2.1000e-
004
0.0000 10.2853
Total 4.5100e-
003
2.9900e-
003
0.0327 1.1000e-
004
0.0129 8.0000e-
005
0.0130 3.4400e-
003
8.0000e-
005
3.5200e-
003
0.0000 10.2800 10.2800 2.1000e-
004
0.0000 10.2853
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.0627 1.0509 1.7666 2.4900e-
003
0.0196 0.0196 0.0183 0.0183 0.0000 218.2926 218.2926 0.0706 0.0000 220.0576
Paving 4.8000e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0675 1.0509 1.7666 2.4900e-
003
0.0196 0.0196 0.0183 0.0183 0.0000 218.2926 218.2926 0.0706 0.0000 220.0576
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 4.5100e-
003
2.9900e-
003
0.0327 1.1000e-
004
0.0123 8.0000e-
005
0.0123 3.2700e-
003
8.0000e-
005
3.3500e-
003
0.0000 10.2800 10.2800 2.1000e-
004
0.0000 10.2853
Total 4.5100e-
003
2.9900e-
003
0.0327 1.1000e-
004
0.0123 8.0000e-
005
0.0123 3.2700e-
003
8.0000e-
005
3.3500e-
003
0.0000 10.2800 10.2800 2.1000e-
004
0.0000 10.2853
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PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.2694 2.5684 2.4202 3.9500e-
003
0.1419 0.1419 0.1331 0.1331 0.0000 342.2284 342.2284 0.0842 0.0000 344.3328
Total 0.2694 2.5684 2.4202 3.9500e-
003
0.1419 0.1419 0.1331 0.1331 0.0000 342.2284 342.2284 0.0842 0.0000 344.3328
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0837 2.8909 0.6123 7.3900e-
003
0.1775 6.0300e-
003
0.1835 0.0514 5.7700e-
003
0.0571 0.0000 708.0280 708.0280 0.0389 0.0000 709.0002
Worker 0.2739 0.1952 2.0445 6.4400e-
003
0.6782 4.5600e-
003
0.6828 0.1804 4.2000e-
003
0.1846 0.0000 581.9804 581.9804 0.0139 0.0000 582.3280
Total 0.3576 3.0861 2.6568 0.0138 0.8557 0.0106 0.8663 0.2318 9.9700e-
003
0.2417 0.0000 1,290.008
3
1,290.008
3
0.0528 0.0000 1,291.328
2
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.0987 1.5408 2.6544 3.9500e-
003
0.0115 0.0115 0.0115 0.0115 0.0000 342.2280 342.2280 0.0842 0.0000 344.3324
Total 0.0987 1.5408 2.6544 3.9500e-
003
0.0115 0.0115 0.0115 0.0115 0.0000 342.2280 342.2280 0.0842 0.0000 344.3324
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0837 2.8909 0.6123 7.3900e-
003
0.1700 6.0300e-
003
0.1760 0.0495 5.7700e-
003
0.0553 0.0000 708.0280 708.0280 0.0389 0.0000 709.0002
Worker 0.2739 0.1952 2.0445 6.4400e-
003
0.6431 4.5600e-
003
0.6476 0.1718 4.2000e-
003
0.1760 0.0000 581.9804 581.9804 0.0139 0.0000 582.3280
Total 0.3576 3.0861 2.6568 0.0138 0.8131 0.0106 0.8237 0.2213 9.9700e-
003
0.2313 0.0000 1,290.008
3
1,290.008
3
0.0528 0.0000 1,291.328
2
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.4077 3.8699 4.0340 6.6700e-
003
0.2020 0.2020 0.1896 0.1896 0.0000 578.0170 578.0170 0.1414 0.0000 581.5522
Total 0.4077 3.8699 4.0340 6.6700e-
003
0.2020 0.2020 0.1896 0.1896 0.0000 578.0170 578.0170 0.1414 0.0000 581.5522
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1320 4.6357 0.9684 0.0124 0.2997 8.8000e-
003
0.3085 0.0867 8.4200e-
003
0.0951 0.0000 1,183.683
2
1,183.683
2
0.0628 0.0000 1,185.251
9
Worker 0.4294 0.2950 3.1599 0.0105 1.1451 7.5000e-
003
1.1525 0.3046 6.9100e-
003
0.3115 0.0000 946.7559 946.7559 0.0210 0.0000 947.2814
Total 0.5614 4.9308 4.1283 0.0228 1.4447 0.0163 1.4610 0.3913 0.0153 0.4066 0.0000 2,130.439
1
2,130.439
1
0.0838 0.0000 2,132.533
3
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1633 2.5955 4.4785 6.6700e-
003
0.0182 0.0182 0.0182 0.0182 0.0000 578.0163 578.0163 0.1414 0.0000 581.5515
Total 0.1633 2.5955 4.4785 6.6700e-
003
0.0182 0.0182 0.0182 0.0182 0.0000 578.0163 578.0163 0.1414 0.0000 581.5515
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1320 4.6357 0.9684 0.0124 0.2871 8.8000e-
003
0.2959 0.0836 8.4200e-
003
0.0920 0.0000 1,183.683
2
1,183.683
2
0.0628 0.0000 1,185.251
9
Worker 0.4294 0.2950 3.1599 0.0105 1.0857 7.5000e-
003
1.0932 0.2900 6.9100e-
003
0.2969 0.0000 946.7559 946.7559 0.0210 0.0000 947.2814
Total 0.5614 4.9308 4.1283 0.0228 1.3727 0.0163 1.3890 0.3736 0.0153 0.3890 0.0000 2,130.439
1
2,130.439
1
0.0838 0.0000 2,132.533
3
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PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.3758 3.5554 4.0053 6.6700e-
003
0.1748 0.1748 0.1640 0.1640 0.0000 578.2237 578.2237 0.1407 0.0000 581.7412
Total 0.3758 3.5554 4.0053 6.6700e-
003
0.1748 0.1748 0.1640 0.1640 0.0000 578.2237 578.2237 0.1407 0.0000 581.7412
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0968 3.5886 0.8464 0.0120 0.2997 3.8000e-
003
0.3035 0.0867 3.6300e-
003
0.0903 0.0000 1,150.008
0
1,150.008
0
0.0501 0.0000 1,151.260
7
Worker 0.3998 0.2647 2.8934 0.0101 1.1451 7.3200e-
003
1.1524 0.3046 6.7500e-
003
0.3114 0.0000 910.5468 910.5468 0.0188 0.0000 911.0168
Total 0.4965 3.8532 3.7398 0.0221 1.4448 0.0111 1.4559 0.3913 0.0104 0.4017 0.0000 2,060.554
8
2,060.554
8
0.0689 0.0000 2,062.277
5
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PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1604 2.5899 4.4761 6.6700e-
003
0.0170 0.0170 0.0170 0.0170 0.0000 578.2230 578.2230 0.1407 0.0000 581.7405
Total 0.1604 2.5899 4.4761 6.6700e-
003
0.0170 0.0170 0.0170 0.0170 0.0000 578.2230 578.2230 0.1407 0.0000 581.7405
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0968 3.5886 0.8464 0.0120 0.2871 3.8000e-
003
0.2909 0.0836 3.6300e-
003
0.0872 0.0000 1,150.008
0
1,150.008
0
0.0501 0.0000 1,151.260
7
Worker 0.3998 0.2647 2.8934 0.0101 1.0857 7.3200e-
003
1.0930 0.2900 6.7500e-
003
0.2968 0.0000 910.5468 910.5468 0.0188 0.0000 911.0168
Total 0.4965 3.8532 3.7398 0.0221 1.3727 0.0111 1.3839 0.3736 0.0104 0.3840 0.0000 2,060.554
8
2,060.554
8
0.0689 0.0000 2,062.277
5
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PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.0893 0.8417 1.0121 1.6900e-
003
0.0389 0.0389 0.0365 0.0365 0.0000 146.8091 146.8091 0.0356 0.0000 147.6979
Total 0.0893 0.8417 1.0121 1.6900e-
003
0.0389 0.0389 0.0365 0.0365 0.0000 146.8091 146.8091 0.0356 0.0000 147.6979
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0238 0.9044 0.2058 3.0200e-
003
0.0761 9.5000e-
004
0.0770 0.0220 9.1000e-
004
0.0229 0.0000 289.9033 289.9033 0.0126 0.0000 290.2174
Worker 0.0950 0.0606 0.6780 2.4500e-
003
0.2907 1.8200e-
003
0.2925 0.0773 1.6800e-
003
0.0790 0.0000 221.9775 221.9775 4.2900e-
003
0.0000 222.0847
Total 0.1188 0.9649 0.8838 5.4700e-
003
0.3668 2.7700e-
003
0.3695 0.0993 2.5900e-
003
0.1019 0.0000 511.8808 511.8808 0.0169 0.0000 512.3021
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Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.0401 0.6561 1.1358 1.6900e-
003
4.0700e-
003
4.0700e-
003
4.0700e-
003
4.0700e-
003
0.0000 146.8090 146.8090 0.0356 0.0000 147.6977
Total 0.0401 0.6561 1.1358 1.6900e-
003
4.0700e-
003
4.0700e-
003
4.0700e-
003
4.0700e-
003
0.0000 146.8090 146.8090 0.0356 0.0000 147.6977
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0238 0.9044 0.2058 3.0200e-
003
0.0729 9.5000e-
004
0.0738 0.0212 9.1000e-
004
0.0221 0.0000 289.9033 289.9033 0.0126 0.0000 290.2174
Worker 0.0950 0.0606 0.6780 2.4500e-
003
0.2756 1.8200e-
003
0.2774 0.0736 1.6800e-
003
0.0753 0.0000 221.9775 221.9775 4.2900e-
003
0.0000 222.0847
Total 0.1188 0.9649 0.8838 5.4700e-
003
0.3485 2.7700e-
003
0.3512 0.0948 2.5900e-
003
0.0974 0.0000 511.8808 511.8808 0.0169 0.0000 512.3021
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.2694 2.5684 2.4202 3.9500e-
003
0.1419 0.1419 0.1331 0.1331 0.0000 342.2284 342.2284 0.0842 0.0000 344.3328
Total 0.2694 2.5684 2.4202 3.9500e-
003
0.1419 0.1419 0.1331 0.1331 0.0000 342.2284 342.2284 0.0842 0.0000 344.3328
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0837 2.8909 0.6123 7.3900e-
003
0.1775 6.0300e-
003
0.1835 0.0514 5.7700e-
003
0.0571 0.0000 708.0280 708.0280 0.0389 0.0000 709.0002
Worker 0.2739 0.1952 2.0445 6.4400e-
003
0.6782 4.5600e-
003
0.6828 0.1804 4.2000e-
003
0.1846 0.0000 581.9804 581.9804 0.0139 0.0000 582.3280
Total 0.3576 3.0861 2.6568 0.0138 0.8557 0.0106 0.8663 0.2318 9.9700e-
003
0.2417 0.0000 1,290.008
3
1,290.008
3
0.0528 0.0000 1,291.328
2
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.0987 1.5408 2.6544 3.9500e-
003
0.0115 0.0115 0.0115 0.0115 0.0000 342.2280 342.2280 0.0842 0.0000 344.3324
Total 0.0987 1.5408 2.6544 3.9500e-
003
0.0115 0.0115 0.0115 0.0115 0.0000 342.2280 342.2280 0.0842 0.0000 344.3324
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.4077 3.8699 4.0340 6.6700e-
003
0.2020 0.2020 0.1896 0.1896 0.0000 578.0170 578.0170 0.1414 0.0000 581.5522
Total 0.4077 3.8699 4.0340 6.6700e-
003
0.2020 0.2020 0.1896 0.1896 0.0000 578.0170 578.0170 0.1414 0.0000 581.5522
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1320 4.6357 0.9684 0.0124 0.2997 8.8000e-
003
0.3085 0.0867 8.4200e-
003
0.0951 0.0000 1,183.683
2
1,183.683
2
0.0628 0.0000 1,185.251
9
Worker 0.4294 0.2950 3.1599 0.0105 1.1451 7.5000e-
003
1.1525 0.3046 6.9100e-
003
0.3115 0.0000 946.7559 946.7559 0.0210 0.0000 947.2814
Total 0.5614 4.9308 4.1283 0.0228 1.4447 0.0163 1.4610 0.3913 0.0153 0.4066 0.0000 2,130.439
1
2,130.439
1
0.0838 0.0000 2,132.533
3
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1633 2.5955 4.4785 6.6700e-
003
0.0182 0.0182 0.0182 0.0182 0.0000 578.0163 578.0163 0.1414 0.0000 581.5515
Total 0.1633 2.5955 4.4785 6.6700e-
003
0.0182 0.0182 0.0182 0.0182 0.0000 578.0163 578.0163 0.1414 0.0000 581.5515
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1320 4.6357 0.9684 0.0124 0.2871 8.8000e-
003
0.2959 0.0836 8.4200e-
003
0.0920 0.0000 1,183.683
2
1,183.683
2
0.0628 0.0000 1,185.251
9
Worker 0.4294 0.2950 3.1599 0.0105 1.0857 7.5000e-
003
1.0932 0.2900 6.9100e-
003
0.2969 0.0000 946.7559 946.7559 0.0210 0.0000 947.2814
Total 0.5614 4.9308 4.1283 0.0228 1.3727 0.0163 1.3890 0.3736 0.0153 0.3890 0.0000 2,130.439
1
2,130.439
1
0.0838 0.0000 2,132.533
3
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.3758 3.5554 4.0053 6.6700e-
003
0.1748 0.1748 0.1640 0.1640 0.0000 578.2237 578.2237 0.1407 0.0000 581.7412
Total 0.3758 3.5554 4.0053 6.6700e-
003
0.1748 0.1748 0.1640 0.1640 0.0000 578.2237 578.2237 0.1407 0.0000 581.7412
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
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Fugitive
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Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0968 3.5886 0.8464 0.0120 0.2997 3.8000e-
003
0.3035 0.0867 3.6300e-
003
0.0903 0.0000 1,150.008
0
1,150.008
0
0.0501 0.0000 1,151.260
7
Worker 0.3998 0.2647 2.8934 0.0101 1.1451 7.3200e-
003
1.1524 0.3046 6.7500e-
003
0.3114 0.0000 910.5468 910.5468 0.0188 0.0000 911.0168
Total 0.4965 3.8532 3.7398 0.0221 1.4448 0.0111 1.4559 0.3913 0.0104 0.4017 0.0000 2,060.554
8
2,060.554
8
0.0689 0.0000 2,062.277
5
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1604 2.5899 4.4761 6.6700e-
003
0.0170 0.0170 0.0170 0.0170 0.0000 578.2230 578.2230 0.1407 0.0000 581.7405
Total 0.1604 2.5899 4.4761 6.6700e-
003
0.0170 0.0170 0.0170 0.0170 0.0000 578.2230 578.2230 0.1407 0.0000 581.7405
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
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Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0968 3.5886 0.8464 0.0120 0.2871 3.8000e-
003
0.2909 0.0836 3.6300e-
003
0.0872 0.0000 1,150.008
0
1,150.008
0
0.0501 0.0000 1,151.260
7
Worker 0.3998 0.2647 2.8934 0.0101 1.0857 7.3200e-
003
1.0930 0.2900 6.7500e-
003
0.2968 0.0000 910.5468 910.5468 0.0188 0.0000 911.0168
Total 0.4965 3.8532 3.7398 0.0221 1.3727 0.0111 1.3839 0.3736 0.0104 0.3840 0.0000 2,060.554
8
2,060.554
8
0.0689 0.0000 2,062.277
5
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.3547 3.3414 4.0178 6.7300e-
003
0.1545 0.1545 0.1449 0.1449 0.0000 582.7878 582.7878 0.1411 0.0000 586.3159
Total 0.3547 3.3414 4.0178 6.7300e-
003
0.1545 0.1545 0.1449 0.1449 0.0000 582.7878 582.7878 0.1411 0.0000 586.3159
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0946 3.5900 0.8168 0.0120 0.3020 3.7800e-
003
0.3058 0.0874 3.6200e-
003
0.0910 0.0000 1,150.828
4
1,150.828
4
0.0499 0.0000 1,152.075
1
Worker 0.3769 0.2404 2.6914 9.7400e-
003
1.1539 7.2300e-
003
1.1611 0.3070 6.6500e-
003
0.3136 0.0000 881.1832 881.1832 0.0170 0.0000 881.6090
Total 0.4716 3.8303 3.5082 0.0217 1.4559 0.0110 1.4669 0.3943 0.0103 0.4046 0.0000 2,032.011
6
2,032.011
6
0.0669 0.0000 2,033.684
0
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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3.9 Building Construction (For Sale) - 2024
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1592 2.6047 4.5087 6.7300e-
003
0.0161 0.0161 0.0161 0.0161 0.0000 582.7871 582.7871 0.1411 0.0000 586.3152
Total 0.1592 2.6047 4.5087 6.7300e-
003
0.0161 0.0161 0.0161 0.0161 0.0000 582.7871 582.7871 0.1411 0.0000 586.3152
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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3.9 Building Construction (For Sale) - 2025
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1358 1.2743 1.6480 2.7700e-
003
0.0548 0.0548 0.0514 0.0514 0.0000 240.3091 240.3091 0.0579 0.0000 241.7569
Total 0.1358 1.2743 1.6480 2.7700e-
003
0.0548 0.0548 0.0514 0.0514 0.0000 240.3091 240.3091 0.0579 0.0000 241.7569
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0380 1.4679 0.3247 4.9100e-
003
0.1245 1.5400e-
003
0.1260 0.0360 1.4700e-
003
0.0375 0.0000 471.2741 471.2741 0.0203 0.0000 471.7807
Worker 0.1462 0.0899 1.0252 3.8500e-
003
0.4756 2.9300e-
003
0.4786 0.1265 2.7000e-
003
0.1292 0.0000 348.4064 348.4064 6.3500e-
003
0.0000 348.5652
Total 0.1842 1.5578 1.3499 8.7600e-
003
0.6001 4.4700e-
003
0.6046 0.1625 4.1700e-
003
0.1667 0.0000 819.6804 819.6804 0.0266 0.0000 820.3459
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.0648 1.0716 1.8579 2.7700e-
003
6.3000e-
003
6.3000e-
003
6.3000e-
003
6.3000e-
003
0.0000 240.3088 240.3088 0.0579 0.0000 241.7566
Total 0.0648 1.0716 1.8579 2.7700e-
003
6.3000e-
003
6.3000e-
003
6.3000e-
003
6.3000e-
003
0.0000 240.3088 240.3088 0.0579 0.0000 241.7566
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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4.0 Operational Detail - Mobile
4.1 Mitigation Measures Mobile
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Mitigated 4.0083 27.0461 39.2629 0.1691 14.0959 0.1322 14.2280 3.7874 0.1235 3.9109 0.0000 15,661.80
71
15,661.80
71
0.6447 0.0000 15,677.92
46
Unmitigated 4.0083 27.0461 39.2629 0.1691 14.0959 0.1322 14.2280 3.7874 0.1235 3.9109 0.0000 15,661.80
71
15,661.80
71
0.6447 0.0000 15,677.92
46
4.2 Trip Summary Information
4.3 Trip Type Information
Average Daily Trip Rate Unmitigated Mitigated
Land Use Weekday Saturday Sunday Annual VMT Annual VMT
Apartments Mid Rise 2,229.00 1,917.00 1758.00 4,889,769 4,889,769
Condo/Townhouse 1,472.00 1,134.00 968.00 3,121,929 3,121,929
Enclosed Parking with Elevator 0.00 0.00 0.00
Hotel 2,282.40 1,965.60 1428.00 4,018,516 4,018,516
Movie Theater (No Matinee)1,990.53 2,531.64 2088.45 3,920,061 3,920,061
Parking Lot 0.00 0.00 0.00
Quality Restaurant 2,293.73 2,406.18 1840.08 2,662,925 2,662,925
Single Family Housing 1,785.60 1,783.80 1551.60 4,046,234 4,046,234
Strip Mall 9,143.95 9,038.60 4392.45 13,013,455 13,013,455
Strip Mall 1,424.76 1,408.34 684.41 2,027,678 2,027,678
Total 22,621.96 22,185.16 14,710.99 37,700,567 37,700,567
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Miles Trip %Trip Purpose %
Land Use H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW Primary Diverted Pass-by
Apartments Mid Rise 10.80 4.80 5.70 31.00 15.00 54.00 86 11 3
Condo/Townhouse 10.80 4.80 5.70 31.00 15.00 54.00 86 11 3
Enclosed Parking with Elevator 9.50 7.30 7.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
Hotel 9.50 7.30 7.30 19.40 61.60 19.00 58 38 4
Movie Theater (No Matinee)9.50 7.30 7.30 1.80 79.20 19.00 66 17 17
Parking Lot 9.50 7.30 7.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
Quality Restaurant 9.50 7.30 7.30 12.00 69.00 19.00 38 18 44
Single Family Housing 10.80 4.80 5.70 31.00 15.00 54.00 86 11 3
Strip Mall 9.50 7.30 7.30 16.60 64.40 19.00 45 40 15
Strip Mall 9.50 7.30 7.30 16.60 64.40 19.00 45 40 15
5.0 Energy Detail
5.1 Mitigation Measures Energy
4.4 Fleet Mix
Land Use LDA LDT1 LDT2 MDV LHD1 LHD2 MHD HHD OBUS UBUS MCY SBUS MH
Apartments Mid Rise 0.564333 0.037157 0.190272 0.104758 0.013838 0.005122 0.025515 0.048164 0.002244 0.002158 0.005408 0.000360 0.000671
Condo/Townhouse 0.564333 0.037157 0.190272 0.104758 0.013838 0.005122 0.025515 0.048164 0.002244 0.002158 0.005408 0.000360 0.000671
Enclosed Parking with Elevator 0.564333 0.037157 0.190272 0.104758 0.013838 0.005122 0.025515 0.048164 0.002244 0.002158 0.005408 0.000360 0.000671
Hotel 0.564333 0.037157 0.190272 0.104758 0.013838 0.005122 0.025515 0.048164 0.002244 0.002158 0.005408 0.000360 0.000671
Movie Theater (No Matinee)0.564333 0.037157 0.190272 0.104758 0.013838 0.005122 0.025515 0.048164 0.002244 0.002158 0.005408 0.000360 0.000671
Parking Lot 0.564333 0.037157 0.190272 0.104758 0.013838 0.005122 0.025515 0.048164 0.002244 0.002158 0.005408 0.000360 0.000671
Quality Restaurant 0.564333 0.037157 0.190272 0.104758 0.013838 0.005122 0.025515 0.048164 0.002244 0.002158 0.005408 0.000360 0.000671
Single Family Housing 0.564333 0.037157 0.190272 0.104758 0.013838 0.005122 0.025515 0.048164 0.002244 0.002158 0.005408 0.000360 0.000671
Strip Mall 0.564333 0.037157 0.190272 0.104758 0.013838 0.005122 0.025515 0.048164 0.002244 0.002158 0.005408 0.000360 0.000671
Historical Energy Use: N
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7.1 Mitigation Measures Water
Use Low VOC Paint - Residential Interior
Use Low VOC Paint - Residential Exterior
Use Low VOC Paint - Non-Residential Interior
Use Low VOC Paint - Non-Residential Exterior
Use only Natural Gas Hearths
Use Low VOC Cleaning Supplies
6.1 Mitigation Measures Area
6.0 Area Detail
7.0 Water Detail
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8.1 Mitigation Measures Waste
Apply Water Conservation Strategy
Install Low Flow Bathroom Faucet
Install Low Flow Kitchen Faucet
Install Low Flow Toilet
Install Low Flow Shower
Use Water Efficient Irrigation System
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8.0 Waste Detail
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
MT/yr
Mitigated 203.2467 12.0115 0.0000 503.5352
Unmitigated 203.2467 12.0115 0.0000 503.5352
Category/Year
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8.2 Waste by Land Use
Waste
Disposed
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use tons MT/yr
Apartments Mid
Rise
138 28.0128 1.6555 0.0000 69.4004
Condo/Townhous
e
92 18.6752 1.1037 0.0000 46.2669
Enclosed Parking
with Elevator
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Hotel 131.4 26.6730 1.5763 0.0000 66.0813
Movie Theater
(No Matinee)
137.77 27.9661 1.6528 0.0000 69.2847
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Quality
Restaurant
22.06 4.4780 0.2646 0.0000 11.0940
Single Family
Housing
216.3 43.9070 2.5948 0.0000 108.7776
Strip Mall 263.73 53.5348 3.1638 0.0000 132.6302
Total 203.2467 12.0116 0.0000 503.5352
Unmitigated
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8.2 Waste by Land Use
Waste
Disposed
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use tons MT/yr
Apartments Mid
Rise
138 28.0128 1.6555 0.0000 69.4004
Condo/Townhous
e
92 18.6752 1.1037 0.0000 46.2669
Enclosed Parking
with Elevator
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Hotel 131.4 26.6730 1.5763 0.0000 66.0813
Movie Theater
(No Matinee)
137.77 27.9661 1.6528 0.0000 69.2847
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Quality
Restaurant
22.06 4.4780 0.2646 0.0000 11.0940
Single Family
Housing
216.3 43.9070 2.5948 0.0000 108.7776
Strip Mall 263.73 53.5348 3.1638 0.0000 132.6302
Total 203.2467 12.0116 0.0000 503.5352
Mitigated
9.0 Operational Offroad
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Days/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
10.0 Stationary Equipment
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11.0 Vegetation
Fire Pumps and Emergency Generators
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Hours/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
Boilers
Equipment Type Number Heat Input/Day Heat Input/Year Boiler Rating Fuel Type
User Defined Equipment
Equipment Type Number
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atdublinconstruction.log
Start date and time 07/31/18 11:42:11
AERSCREEN 16216
At Dublin Construction
At Dublin Construction
----------------- DATA ENTRY VALIDATION -----------------
METRIC ENGLISH
** AREADATA ** --------------- ----------------
Emission Rate: 0.140E-02 g/s 0.111E-01 lb/hr
Area Height: 3.00 meters 9.84 feet
Area Source Length: 1217.00 meters 3992.78 feet
Area Source Width: 265.00 meters 869.42 feet
Vertical Dimension: 1.50 meters 4.92 feet
Model Mode: URBAN
Population: 59583
Dist to Ambient Air: 1.0 meters 3. feet
** BUILDING DATA **
No Building Downwash Parameters
** TERRAIN DATA **
No Terrain Elevations
Source Base Elevation: 0.0 meters 0.0 feet
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Probe distance: 5000. meters 16404. feet
No flagpole receptors
No discrete receptors used
** FUMIGATION DATA **
No fumigation requested
** METEOROLOGY DATA **
Min/Max Temperature: 250.0 / 310.0 K -9.7 / 98.3 Deg F
Minimum Wind Speed: 0.5 m/s
Anemometer Height: 10.000 meters
Dominant Surface Profile: Urban
Dominant Climate Type: Average Moisture
Surface friction velocity (u*): not adjusted
DEBUG OPTION OFF
AERSCREEN output file:
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atdublinconstruction.out
*** AERSCREEN Run is Ready to Begin
No terrain used, AERMAP will not be run
**************************************************
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS & MAKEMET
Obtaining surface characteristics...
Using AERMET seasonal surface characteristics for Urban with Average Moisture
Season Albedo Bo zo
Winter 0.35 1.50 1.000
Spring 0.14 1.00 1.000
Summer 0.16 2.00 1.000
Autumn 0.18 2.00 1.000
Creating met files aerscreen_01_01.sfc & aerscreen_01_01.pfl
Creating met files aerscreen_02_01.sfc & aerscreen_02_01.pfl
Creating met files aerscreen_03_01.sfc & aerscreen_03_01.pfl
Creating met files aerscreen_04_01.sfc & aerscreen_04_01.pfl
Buildings and/or terrain present or rectangular area source, skipping probe
FLOWSECTOR started 07/31/18 11:43:47
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Running AERMOD
Processing Winter
Processing surface roughness sector 1
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Processing wind flow sector 1
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Winter sector 0
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 2
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Winter sector 5
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 3
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Winter sector 10
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
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Processing wind flow sector 4
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Winter sector 15
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
********************************************
Running AERMOD
Processing Spring
Processing surface roughness sector 1
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 1
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Spring sector 0
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 2
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Spring sector 5
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 3
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AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Spring sector 10
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 4
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Spring sector 15
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
********************************************
Running AERMOD
Processing Summer
Processing surface roughness sector 1
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 1
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Summer sector 0
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 2
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Summer sector 5
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******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 3
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Summer sector 10
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 4
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Summer sector 15
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
********************************************
Running AERMOD
Processing Autumn
Processing surface roughness sector 1
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 1
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Autumn sector 0
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
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*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 2
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Autumn sector 5
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 3
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Autumn sector 10
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 4
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Autumn sector 15
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
FLOWSECTOR ended 07/31/18 11:44:28
REFINE started 07/31/18 11:44:28
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for REFINE stage 3 Winter sector 0
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******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
REFINE ended 07/31/18 11:44:33
**********************************************
AERSCREEN Finished Successfully
With no errors or warnings
Check log file for details
***********************************************
Ending date and time 07/31/18 11:44:33
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Concentration Distance Elevation Diag Season/Month Zo sector Date
H0 U* W* DT/DZ ZICNV ZIMCH M-O LEN Z0 BOWEN ALBEDO REF WS HT
REF TA HT
0.24559E+00 1.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.24872E+00 25.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.25185E+00 50.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.25488E+00 75.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.25773E+00 100.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.26050E+00 125.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.26317E+00 150.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.26568E+00 175.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.26814E+00 200.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.27052E+00 225.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.27277E+00 250.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.27766E+00 275.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.27995E+00 300.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.28217E+00 325.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.28432E+00 350.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.28642E+00 375.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.28846E+00 400.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.29043E+00 425.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.29234E+00 450.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.29421E+00 475.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.29956E+00 550.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.30124E+00 575.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.30287E+00 600.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
* 0.30338E+00 608.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.27749E+00 625.00 0.00 10.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.23622E+00 650.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.21558E+00 675.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.20010E+00 700.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.18760E+00 725.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.17705E+00 750.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.16776E+00 775.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15949E+00 800.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15212E+00 825.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.14543E+00 850.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.13645E+00 875.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.13115E+00 900.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.12624E+00 925.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.12160E+00 950.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.11732E+00 975.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.10940E+00 1025.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.10583E+00 1050.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.10237E+00 1075.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.99142E-01 1100.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.96119E-01 1125.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.93207E-01 1150.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.90448E-01 1175.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.87852E-01 1200.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.85405E-01 1225.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.83045E-01 1250.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.80786E-01 1275.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.78647E-01 1300.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.76620E-01 1325.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.74684E-01 1350.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.72813E-01 1375.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.71003E-01 1400.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.69279E-01 1425.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.67636E-01 1450.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.66067E-01 1475.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.64568E-01 1500.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.61726E-01 1550.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.60374E-01 1575.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.59077E-01 1600.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.57833E-01 1625.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.56639E-01 1650.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.55491E-01 1675.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.54387E-01 1700.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.53325E-01 1725.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.52293E-01 1750.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.51273E-01 1775.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.50290E-01 1800.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.49341E-01 1825.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.48426E-01 1850.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.47542E-01 1875.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.46688E-01 1900.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.45862E-01 1925.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.45063E-01 1950.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.44290E-01 1975.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.43542E-01 2000.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.42817E-01 2025.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.41409E-01 2075.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.37644E-01 2225.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.37077E-01 2250.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.36527E-01 2275.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.35991E-01 2300.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.35469E-01 2325.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.34961E-01 2350.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.33981E-01 2400.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.33508E-01 2425.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.33046E-01 2450.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.32141E-01 2500.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.31705E-01 2525.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.30063E-01 2625.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.29298E-01 2675.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.28929E-01 2700.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.28569E-01 2725.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.28216E-01 2750.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.27871E-01 2775.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.27534E-01 2800.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.26881E-01 2850.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.26565E-01 2875.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.25366E-01 2975.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.18032E-01 3825.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.17874E-01 3850.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.17718E-01 3875.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.17564E-01 3900.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.17264E-01 3950.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.17117E-01 3975.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.16973E-01 4000.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.16416E-01 4100.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.16280E-01 4125.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.15505E-01 4275.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.15261E-01 4325.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15142E-01 4350.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.15024E-01 4375.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.14907E-01 4400.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.14793E-01 4425.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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Start date and time 07/31/18 11:47:33
AERSCREEN 16216
At Dublin Operation
----------------- DATA ENTRY VALIDATION -----------------
METRIC ENGLISH
** AREADATA ** --------------- ----------------
Emission Rate: 0.828E-02 g/s 0.657E-01 lb/hr
Area Height: 3.00 meters 9.84 feet
Area Source Length: 1217.00 meters 3992.78 feet
Area Source Width: 265.00 meters 869.42 feet
Vertical Dimension: 1.50 meters 4.92 feet
Model Mode: URBAN
Population: 59583
Dist to Ambient Air: 1.0 meters 3. feet
** BUILDING DATA **
No Building Downwash Parameters
** TERRAIN DATA **
No Terrain Elevations
Source Base Elevation: 0.0 meters 0.0 feet
Probe distance: 5000. meters 16404. feet
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No flagpole receptors
No discrete receptors used
** FUMIGATION DATA **
No fumigation requested
** METEOROLOGY DATA **
Min/Max Temperature: 250.0 / 310.0 K -9.7 / 98.3 Deg F
Minimum Wind Speed: 0.5 m/s
Anemometer Height: 10.000 meters
Dominant Surface Profile: Urban
Dominant Climate Type: Average Moisture
Surface friction velocity (u*): not adjusted
DEBUG OPTION OFF
AERSCREEN output file:
atdublinoperation.out
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*** AERSCREEN Run is Ready to Begin
No terrain used, AERMAP will not be run
**************************************************
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS & MAKEMET
Obtaining surface characteristics...
Using AERMET seasonal surface characteristics for Urban with Average Moisture
Season Albedo Bo zo
Winter 0.35 1.50 1.000
Spring 0.14 1.00 1.000
Summer 0.16 2.00 1.000
Autumn 0.18 2.00 1.000
Creating met files aerscreen_01_01.sfc & aerscreen_01_01.pfl
Creating met files aerscreen_02_01.sfc & aerscreen_02_01.pfl
Creating met files aerscreen_03_01.sfc & aerscreen_03_01.pfl
Creating met files aerscreen_04_01.sfc & aerscreen_04_01.pfl
Buildings and/or terrain present or rectangular area source, skipping probe
FLOWSECTOR started 07/31/18 11:48:39
********************************************
Running AERMOD
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Processing Winter
Processing surface roughness sector 1
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 1
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Winter sector 0
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 2
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Winter sector 5
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 3
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Winter sector 10
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 4
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AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Winter sector 15
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
********************************************
Running AERMOD
Processing Spring
Processing surface roughness sector 1
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 1
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Spring sector 0
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 2
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Spring sector 5
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 3
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Spring sector 10
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******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 4
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Spring sector 15
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
********************************************
Running AERMOD
Processing Summer
Processing surface roughness sector 1
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 1
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Summer sector 0
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 2
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Summer sector 5
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
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*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 3
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Summer sector 10
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 4
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Summer sector 15
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
********************************************
Running AERMOD
Processing Autumn
Processing surface roughness sector 1
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 1
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Autumn sector 0
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
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*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 2
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Autumn sector 5
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 3
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Autumn sector 10
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
*****************************************************
Processing wind flow sector 4
AERMOD Finishes Successfully for FLOWSECTOR stage 2 Autumn sector 15
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
FLOWSECTOR ended 07/31/18 11:49:22
REFINE started 07/31/18 11:49:22
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Concentration Distance Elevation Diag Season/Month Zo sector Date
H0 U* W* DT/DZ ZICNV ZIMCH M-O LEN Z0 BOWEN ALBEDO REF WS HT
REF TA HT
0.14543E+01 1.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.14728E+01 25.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.14914E+01 50.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15093E+01 75.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15261E+01 100.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15425E+01 125.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15584E+01 150.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15733E+01 175.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15878E+01 200.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.16019E+01 225.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.16152E+01 250.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.16442E+01 275.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.16577E+01 300.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.16709E+01 325.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.16836E+01 350.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.16961E+01 375.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.17081E+01 400.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.17198E+01 425.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.17311E+01 450.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.17422E+01 475.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
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0.17530E+01 500.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.17637E+01 525.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.17739E+01 550.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.17838E+01 575.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.17934E+01 600.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
* 0.17965E+01 608.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.16432E+01 625.00 0.00 10.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.13988E+01 650.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.12766E+01 675.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.11849E+01 700.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.11109E+01 725.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.10484E+01 750.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.99338E+00 775.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.94445E+00 800.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.90077E+00 825.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.86115E+00 850.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.80798E+00 875.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.77660E+00 900.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.74755E+00 925.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.72004E+00 950.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.69469E+00 975.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
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0.67042E+00 1000.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.64784E+00 1025.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.62669E+00 1050.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.60620E+00 1075.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.58707E+00 1100.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.56917E+00 1125.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.55193E+00 1150.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.53559E+00 1175.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.52022E+00 1200.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.50573E+00 1225.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.49176E+00 1250.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.47838E+00 1275.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.46571E+00 1300.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.45371E+00 1325.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.44225E+00 1350.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.43117E+00 1375.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.42045E+00 1400.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.41024E+00 1425.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.40051E+00 1450.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.39122E+00 1475.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.38235E+00 1500.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
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0.37386E+00 1525.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.36552E+00 1550.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.35751E+00 1575.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.34983E+00 1600.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.34246E+00 1625.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.33539E+00 1650.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.32859E+00 1675.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.32206E+00 1700.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.31577E+00 1725.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.30966E+00 1750.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.30362E+00 1775.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.29779E+00 1800.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.29218E+00 1825.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.28676E+00 1850.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.28152E+00 1875.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.27646E+00 1900.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.27158E+00 1925.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.26684E+00 1950.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.26227E+00 1975.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.25784E+00 2000.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.25354E+00 2025.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
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0.24933E+00 2050.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.24521E+00 2075.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.24121E+00 2100.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.23733E+00 2125.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.23357E+00 2150.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.22991E+00 2175.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.22636E+00 2200.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.22291E+00 2225.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.21956E+00 2250.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.21630E+00 2275.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.21312E+00 2300.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.21003E+00 2325.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.20703E+00 2350.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.20410E+00 2375.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.20122E+00 2400.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.19842E+00 2425.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.19569E+00 2450.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.19297E+00 2475.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.19032E+00 2500.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.18774E+00 2525.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.18522E+00 2550.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
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0.18276E+00 2575.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.18036E+00 2600.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.17802E+00 2625.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.17573E+00 2650.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.17349E+00 2675.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.17131E+00 2700.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.16917E+00 2725.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.16708E+00 2750.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.16504E+00 2775.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.16304E+00 2800.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.16109E+00 2825.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15918E+00 2850.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15731E+00 2875.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15548E+00 2900.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15368E+00 2925.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.15193E+00 2950.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.15021E+00 2975.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.14852E+00 3000.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.14687E+00 3025.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.14525E+00 3050.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.14366E+00 3075.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.13753E+00 3175.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.13607E+00 3200.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.13464E+00 3225.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.13323E+00 3250.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.13186E+00 3275.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.13050E+00 3300.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.12917E+00 3325.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.12787E+00 3350.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.12659E+00 3375.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.12532E+00 3400.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.12408E+00 3425.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.12285E+00 3450.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.12165E+00 3475.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.12047E+00 3500.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.11930E+00 3525.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.11816E+00 3550.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.11704E+00 3575.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.11594E+00 3600.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.11378E+00 3650.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.11273E+00 3675.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.11170E+00 3700.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.11068E+00 3725.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.10968E+00 3750.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.10870E+00 3775.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.10773E+00 3800.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.10678E+00 3825.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.10584E+00 3850.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.10492E+00 3875.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.10401E+00 3900.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.10311E+00 3925.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.10223E+00 3950.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
-1.30 0.043 -9.000 0.020 -999. 21. 6.0 1.000 1.50 0.35 0.50 10.0
310.0 2.0
0.10136E+00 3975.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.10051E+00 4000.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.99663E-01 4025.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.98833E-01 4050.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.98015E-01 4075.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.97207E-01 4100.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.96403E-01 4125.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.94829E-01 4175.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.94059E-01 4200.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.93300E-01 4225.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.92551E-01 4250.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.91813E-01 4275.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.91086E-01 4300.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.90369E-01 4325.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.89661E-01 4350.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.88963E-01 4375.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.88275E-01 4400.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.87596E-01 4425.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.86266E-01 4475.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.85614E-01 4500.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
0.84971E-01 4525.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
0.83710E-01 4575.00 0.00 0.0 Winter 0-360 10011001
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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310.0 2.0
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EXHIBIT B
Scott Cashen, M.S.—Independent Biological Resources Consultant
3264 Hudson Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 1
August 15, 2018
Ms. Nirit Lotan
Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo
601 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 1000
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Subject: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the At Dublin Project
Dear Ms. Lotan:
This letter contains my comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (“DEIR”) prepared
by the City of Dublin (“City”) for the At Dublin Project (“Project”). Shea Properties, in
partnership with SCS Development Company, is proposing to amend the General Plan and
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to accommodate a mixed-use development that would allow up to
454,500 square feet of commercial uses and up to 680 residential units on 76.2 acres of
undeveloped land in the City of Dublin.
I am an environmental biologist with 25 years of professional experience in wildlife ecology and
natural resources management. I have served as a biological resources expert for over 100
projects in California. My experience and scope of work in this regard has included assisting
various clients with evaluations of biological resource issues, reviewing environmental
compliance documents prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) and the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), and submitting written
comments in response to CEQA and NEPA documents. My work has included the preparation
of written and oral testimony for the California Energy Commission, California Public Utilities
Commission, and Federal courts. My educational background includes a B.S. in Resource
Management from the University of California at Berkeley, and a M.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries
Science from the Pennsylvania State University. A true and correct copy of my current
curriculum vitae is attached hereto.
The comments herein are based on my review of the environmental documents prepared for the
Project, a review of scientific literature pertaining to biological resources known to occur in the
Project area, consultations with other biological resource experts, and the knowledge and
experience I have acquired during my 25-year career in the field of natural resources
management.
2
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The Applicant’s biological resources consultant, WRA, visited the Project site three times.
WRA first visited the Project site on December 7, 2017.1 During that site visit: “[t]he Project
Area was traversed on foot for the survey, which sought to determine (1) plant communities
present within the Project Area, (2) if existing conditions provided suitable habitat for any
special-status plant or wildlife species, and (3) if sensitive habitats are present.”2 WRA then
visited the Project site on February 22 and March 19, 2018, to conduct a delineation of Waters of
the U.S. and Waters of the State.3
According to WRA’s Biological Resources Assessment (“BRA”):
The site visits conducted for the wetland delineation and the burrowing owl survey do not
constitute a protocol-level survey and are not intended to determine the actual presence
or absence of a species… For species with a moderate or high potential to occur within
the Project Area, but which have not been observed on the site, the site assessment
conducted for this report may not be sufficient to determine presence or absence of a
species to the specifications of regulatory agencies. In these cases, a species may be
assumed to be present for the purposes of the City of Dublin’s environmental review
under CEQA, but further protocol-level special-status species surveys may ultimately be
necessary for the Zeiss Group [sic] to obtain permits or approvals from other regulatory
agencies.4
Therefore, based on the information provided in the BRA, the following species are assumed to
be present on the Project site: San Joaquin spearscale, saline clover, burrowing owl, white-tailed
kite, and loggerhead shrike. In addition, Congdon’s tarplant is known to occur on the Project
site.5
WRA conducted “protocol-level” rare plant surveys during the December 7 and March 19 site
visits.6 However, those surveys were conducted outside of the blooming period associated with
San Joaquin spearscale (Apr-Oct) and saline clover (Apr-Jun),7 and thus, they do not constitute
the protocol-level surveys needed to provide reliable information on the presence (or absence) of
either species. WRA did not conduct protocol-level surveys for burrowing owls,8 nor did it
conduct focused surveys for the white-tailed kite and loggerhead shrike (there are no adopted
survey protocols for these two species).9
Data from protocol-level (or focused) surveys are required to fully assess existing conditions,
1 BRA, p. 9.
2 Ibid.
3 BRA, p. 1.
4 BRA, p. 11.
5 BRA, p. 18.
6 BRA, p. 1.
7 BRA, Appendix B.
8 California Department of Fish and Game. 2012. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation. Appendix D.
9 See methods section in BRA, p. 9.
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analyze Project impacts, and formulate appropriate mitigation. Specifically, data from protocol-
level surveys provide information on the presence, distribution, and abundance of sensitive
biological resources at a project site. These data are essential to a proper understanding of the
magnitude and severity of a project’s impacts to specific resources (e.g., various species), and
thus, the feasibility of various mitigation options (e.g., impact avoidance). Deferring the surveys
until after completion of the CEQA review process—as proposed in the DEIR—precludes proper
understanding of the magnitude and severity of the Project’s impacts. It also effectively robs the
public, resource agencies, and scientific community from being able to submit informed
comments pertaining to Project impacts and mitigation, and from having those comments vetted
during the environmental review process. These sentiments are reflected in the survey protocols
prepared by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (“CDFW”), California Burrowing
Owl Consortium, and California Native Plant Society.10
Without protocol-level survey data, the City can only speculate on the presence of sensitive
biological resources at the Project site. Similarly, without abundance data, the City has no ability
to assess the magnitude and severity of Project impacts to various resources, and subsequently,
the ability of the proposed mitigation to reduce Project impacts to less-than-significant levels.
This is important because, under CEQA, mitigation must be roughly proportional to the level of
impacts. Because the City does not have the data needed to assess the level of impacts, it has no
basis for its conclusion that all potentially significant impacts would be mitigated to less-than-
significant levels by the measures proposed in the DEIR.
For example, the City has concluded that development of a burrowing owl mitigation plan would
effectively mitigate significant impacts to the species—regardless of how many burrowing owls
occur at the site, and irrespective of the importance of those owls in maintaining the local
population. This conclusion is unrealistic, and as discussed further below, contradicts existing
evidence.
Due to these issues, the City needs to prepare a revised DEIR once protocol-level surveys have
been completed for the Project.
Vernal Pool Branchiopods
The Project site provides potential habitat for the federally endangered longhorn fairy shrimp and
the federally threatened vernal pool fairy shrimp, both of which have been documented in the
vicinity of the Project site.11 However, according to the BRA, these fairy shrimp species are
10 California Department of Fish and Game. 2009. Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating Impacts to Special Status
Native Plant Populations and Natural Communities. Available at:
<https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=18959&inline>. See also California Department of Fish and
Game. 2012. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation. Available at:
<https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=83843>. See also California Native Plant Society. 2001
(Revised). CNPS Botanical Survey Guidelines. Available at:
<http://www.cnps.org/cnps/rareplants/pdf/cnps_survey_guidelines.pdf>. See also California Burrowing Owl
Consortium. 1993. Burrowing Owl Survey Protocol and Mitigation Guidelines. Available at:
<https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=83842>.
11 DEIR, p. 7-7.
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unlikely to inhabit the Project site.12 The DEIR adopts this conclusion and provides no further
discussion of either species.13 By doing so, the DEIR fails to properly establish existing
conditions at the Project site, as required by CEQA.
Longhorn Fairy Shrimp
The BRA’s rationale for discounting the potential for longhorn fairy shrimp at the Project site is
that: (a) the Project Area does not contain clear depression pools in sandstone outcrops that
typically support longhorn fairy shrimp in this portion of its range; (b) the Project Area is not
designated critical habitat for the species; and (c) the nearest recorded occurrence of the species
is over 5 miles from the Project Area.14 As discussed below, these reasons do not constitute
substantial evidence for eliminating the potential for longhorn fairy shrimp to occur at the Project
site, and thus, the potential for the Project to have significant impacts on the species.
First, longhorn fairy shrimp are not limited to clear depression pools in sandstone outcrops.15 As
the BRA acknowledges, the specific pool characteristics associated with longhorn fairy shrimp
habitat are largely unknown.16 Whereas the three occurrence records from Contra Costa and
Alameda Counties are associated with sandstone outcrop pools, longhorn fairy shrimp are also
known to occur in alkaline grassland vernal pools, roadside ditches, and a constructed wetland.17
The Project site contains alkaline grassland vernal pools and features comparable to roadside
ditches.18 As a result, the absence of sandstone outcrop pools at the Project site cannot be used
to eliminate the potential for longhorn fairy shrimp to occur at the Project site.
Second, potential habitat for the longhorn fairy shrimp is not limited to designated critical
habitat. Indeed, just because an area is outside of designated critical habitat does not mean that it
has no value to the species.19 There are numerous examples of federally listed species occurring
in areas that have not been designated critical habitat, and conversely, critical habitat areas that
are unoccupied by federally listed species.
Third, the fact that the nearest recorded occurrence of longhorn fairy shrimp is over five miles
away is not evidence that the species could not occur at the Project site. As the BRA
acknowledges, longhorn fairy shrimp occurrences are “highly disjunct.”20 Moreover, because
the BRA provides no evidence that potential habitat within five miles of the Project site has been
surveyed for longhorn fairy shrimp, the lack of occurrence records within five miles of the
Project site is not evidence that the species is absent from that area.
12 BRA, p. 27.
13 DEIR, p. 7-7.
14 BRA, p. 29.
15 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2005. Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern
Oregon. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon. p. II-187.
16 BRA, p. 29.
17 California Natural Diversity Database. 2018 Jul 3. RareFind 5. California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
18 DEIR, Appendix C-3: Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Report.
19 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2002. Critical Habitat: What is it? p. 2.
20 BRA, p. 29.
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Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp
The BRA acknowledges that the vernal pool fairy shrimp occurs in a variety of both natural and
artificial wetland habitats (e.g., alkali pools, ephemeral drainages, stock ponds, roadside ditches,
vernal swales, and rock outcrop pools).21 It further acknowledges that occupied wetlands are
typically small (0.05 to 0.1 acre) and pond for a relatively short duration (3 to 4 weeks).22 The
six wetlands on the Project site have characteristics that are consistent with this description of
vernal pool fairy shrimp habitat.23
The BRA’s rationale for discounting the potential for vernal pool fairy shrimp at the Project site
is that: “regular site disturbance (e.g. discing), surrounding development and lack of occurrences
within the vicinity of the Project Area make it unlikely that this species would be present within
the Project Area.”24 As described below, these are specious arguments that are not supported by
scientific evidence.
First, according to the Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Report, two of the wetlands (i.e.,
W01 and W02) are located in an area that does not appear to experience significant
disturbance.25 Therefore, “regular site disturbance” cannot be used to discount the potential for
vernal pool fairy shrimp at these two wetlands.
Second, ground disturbance activities do not preclude the potential for vernal pool fairy shrimp.
For example, in Contra Costa County over 100 vernal pool fairy shrimp were documented in a
“non-vegetated depression in dirt road along tracks—partially scraped by bulldozer,” and that
had “routine vehicle traffic through [the] area.”26
Third, development surrounding the Project site does not preclude the potential presence of
vernal pool fairy shrimp. Vernal pool fairy shrimp populations are naturally isolated from other
populations and are distributed in discontinuous vernal pool systems. As a result, in listing the
species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concluded that “environmental requirements, not
dispersal, is likely the limiting factor in the distribution of the fairy shrimp and the vernal pool
tadpole shrimp.”27 The BRA provides no evidence that the surrounding development, or any
other factor, has eliminated the environmental requirements needed to support vernal pool fairy
shrimp at the Project site.
Fourth, the lack of occurrences within the vicinity of the Project Area does not preclude the
potential for vernal pool fairy shrimp. The vernal pool fairy shrimp naturally occurs in discrete
21 Ibid.
22 Ibid.
23 DEIR, Appendix C-3: Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Report.
24 BRA, p. 29.
25 DEIR, Appendix C-3: Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Report, Section 5.1.1.
26 California Natural Diversity Database. 2018 Jan 2. RareFind 5. California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Occurrence No. 212.
27 United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 1994. Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; determination of
endangered status for the conservancy fairy shrimp, longhorn fairy shrimp, and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp; and
threatened status for the vernal pool fairy shrimp. Fed Regist. 59(180):48136-48153.
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(isolated) populations throughout its geographic range.28 Some of these populations are located
many (up to 15) miles away from the next nearest population.29
California Linderiella
Neither the DEIR nor the BRA mentions the California linderiella, which is considered a special-
status species (NatureServe Rank of G2G3 S2S3).30 California linderiella occupy the same types
of habitat as the vernal pool fairy shrimp,31 and they have been detected in seasonal wetlands
comparable to those found on the Project site.32 As a result, the California linderiella has the
potential to occur at the Project site and may be impacted by the Project.
Compliance with the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan
Mitigation incorporated into the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment (“GPA”) and Specific
Plan requires species-specific surveys for special-status invertebrates in appropriate wetland
habitats prior to approval of specific projects in the Reduced Planning Area (which encompasses
the Project site).33 The GPA does not relieve an applicant from conducting those species-
specific surveys if its consultant concludes special-status invertebrates are “unlikely” to occur.
As a result, species-specific surveys for the longhorn fairy shrimp, vernal pool fairy shrimp, and
California linderiella are required prior to approval of the Project.34 Until those surveys have
been conducted, direct and indirect impacts to the site’s wetlands represent unexamined,
potentially significant impacts to the longhorn fairy shrimp, vernal pool fairy shrimp, and
California linderiella.
Core, Critical, and Unique Populations
The DEIR states that the City of Dublin provides suitable and occupied habitat for the
Congdon’s tarplant, San Joaquin spearscale, saline clover, western burrowing owl, loggerhead
shrike, and white-tailed kite.35 It further states that the City of Dublin “may also support core,
critical, or unique populations essential to recovery and long‐term survival of” these species.36
Incredibly, the DEIR provides no further discussion or analysis of these core, critical, or unique
populations, including whether any would be affected by the Project. This precludes proper
28 Ibid.
29 California Natural Diversity Database. 2018 Jan 2. RareFind 5. California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
30 G2G3 = high to moderate risk of global extinction. S2S3 = high to moderate risk of statewide extinction.
31 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2005. Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern
Oregon. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon. pp. II-214 through II-220.
32 E.g., See EOndx #94421 in California Natural Diversity Database. 2018 Mar 6. RareFind 5. California
Department of Fish and Wildlife.
33 City of Dublin. 1993. Addendum to Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Environmental
Impact Report. p. 22.
34 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2015. Survey Guidelines for Large Listed Branchiopods. 24 pp. Available at:
<https://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/survey-protocols-
guidelines/Documents/VernalPoolBranchiopodSurveyGuidelines_20150531.pdf>.
35 DEIR, p. 7-21.
36 Ibid.
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understanding of the environmental setting, Project impacts, and the adequacy of the City’s
proposed mitigation.
Burrowing Owl
Status of the Local and Regional Burrowing Owl Populations
The DEIR fails to disclose the status and demography of the local and regional burrowing owl
populations. This information is an essential component of the DEIR because it enables the
public and decision makers to evaluate the relative significance of Project impacts to the overall
burrowing owl population.
Burrowing owl populations have declined dramatically in the San Francisco Bay Area (“SFBA”)
since the 1992 Eastern Dublin Specific Plan EIR was prepared.37 The species has been
extirpated, or nearly extirpated, from six SFBA counties (Napa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa
Cruz, Sonoma, and San Mateo).38 Although burrowing owls were once abundant throughout
Alameda and Contra Costa counties, they are now primarily limited to the eastern portions of
those counties.39
By 2014, only two “large” breeding colonies of burrowing owls remained in Alameda County:
one in the Altamont Hills region, and one in the Camp Parks area.40 The Project site is located at
the periphery of the Camp Parks burrowing owl population, which is the only breeding
population of burrowing owls remaining in the Livermore-Amador Valley.41 This population,
however, appears to be rapidly declining due to urban development projects that were recently
authorized by the City of Dublin.42 As a result, the loss of burrowing owls and habitat from the
Project site heightens the potential that the breeding population will be extirpated from the entire
Livermore-Amador Valley.
37 Wilkerson RL and RB Siegel. 2010. Assessing changes in the distribution and abundance of burrowing owls in
California, 1993-2007. Bird Populations 10:1-36. See also Townsend SE, C Lenihan. 2003. Burrowing Owl Status
in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Proceedings of the California Burrowing Owl Syposium. Bird Populations
Monographs No. 1:60-70. Available at:
<http://www.calenv.com/California_Environmental_Services/Publications_files/Townsend%20and%20Lenihan_Bu
rrowing%20Owl.pdf>. See also Alameda Creek Alliance. 2014 Mar 21. Lawsuit Challenges Dublin Development
That Will Evict Burrowing Owls [Press Release]. Available at:
<http://www.alamedacreek.org/newsroom/pdf/press%20releases/2014/Camp%20Parks%20PR%203-21-14.pdf>.
38 Townsend SE, C Lenihan. 2003. Burrowing Owl Status in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Proceedings of
the California Burrowing Owl Syposium. Bird Populations Monographs No. 1:60-70.
39 Ibid.
40 Ibid. See also Alameda Creek Alliance. 2014 Mar 21. Lawsuit Challenges Dublin Development That Will Evict
Burrowing Owls [Press Release]. Available at:
<http://www.alamedacreek.org/newsroom/pdf/press%20releases/2014/Camp%20Parks%20PR%203-21-14.pdf>.
41 Ibid.
42 Burrowing Owl Preservation Society. 2017. Burrowing Owl Mitigation in California. Appendix 2.
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Burrowing Owl Population on the Project Site
According to the DEIR, burrowing owls were documented within the Project site in 2004 and
2009.43 The DEIR fails to disclose that nesting burrowing owls were also detected at the Project
site in 2005, 2008, and 2010.44
WRA apparently surveyed for burrowing owls during its visit to the Project site on December 7,
2017 (i.e., during the non-breeding season).45 Based on that visit, WRA concluded that the
Project site provides suitable nesting and foraging habitat for burrowing owls, and that the
species has a high potential to occur.46 However, WRA failed to conduct any additional surveys
to determine the abundance and distribution of burrowing owls at the site, or to determine if
burrowing owls still use the Project site for nesting.
Burrowing owls often vacate nesting territories and are more difficult to detect during the non-
breeding season.47 As a result, non-breeding season survey results are typically inconclusive and
cannot be used as a substitute for breeding season surveys.48 Consequently, WRA’s failure to
detect burrowing owls during one non-breeding season survey is not evidence that the site is
currently uninhabited by the species—as the DEIR alleges.49 Indeed, the BRA states: “[t]he site
visits conducted for the wetland delineation and the burrowing owl survey do not constitute a
protocol-level survey and are not intended to determine the actual presence or absence of a
species.”50
Burrowing owls can be difficult to detect due to their cryptic coloration, extensive use of
burrows, and tendency to flush (fly away) when approached.51 As a result, burrowing owl
researchers and the CDFW have concluded that four independent breeding season surveys are
necessary to provide reliable information on the presence of burrowing owls.52 Data from the
four surveys (termed “detection surveys” in CDFW’s Staff Report on Burrowing Owl
Mitigation) are essential to avoiding, minimizing, and properly mitigating the direct and indirect
effects of the Project on burrowing owls.
43 DEIR, p. 7-6.
44 eBird. 2018. eBird: An online database of bird distribution and abundance [web application]. eBird, Ithaca, New
York. Available at: <http://www.ebird.org>.
45 BRA, p. 24.
46 BRA, pp. 24 and 33, and DEIR, p. 7-6.
47 California Department of Fish and Game. 2012. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation. p. 6. See also Center
for Biological Diversity, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, and five others. 2003. Petition to the State of
California Fish and Game Commission and supporting information for listing the California population of the
Western Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) as an endangered or threatened species under the California
Endangered Species Act. pp. 11 and 12.
48 California Department of Fish and Game. 2012. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation. p. 6.
49 DEIR, p. 7-15.
50 BRA, p. 11.
51 Klute DS, LW Ayers, MT Green, WH Howe, SL Jones, JA Shaffer, SR Sheffield, TS Zimmerman. 2003. Status
assessment and conservation plan for the western Burrowing Owl in the United States. Bio Tech Pub FWS/BTP-
R6001-2003. Washington: US Fish and Wildlife. Available at: <https://www.fws.gov/mountain-
prairie/migbirds/species/birds/wbo/Western%20Burrowing%20Owlrev73003a.pdf>.
52 See Appendix D In: California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2012. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation.
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The DEIR requires the Applicant to conduct two pre-construction surveys prior to ground-
disturbing activities at the Project site. Although CDFW’s Staff Report on Burrowing Owl
Mitigation (“Staff Report”) recommends “take avoidance” (i.e., pre-construction) surveys, the
Staff Report makes it clear that those surveys are not a substitute for the four “detection surveys”
required to assess Project impacts and formulate appropriate mitigation.53 Because WRA failed
to conduct any “detection surveys,” the City lacks the information needed to fully disclose and
evaluate Project impacts to burrowing owls, and perhaps more importantly, to ensure effective
mitigation.
The need to establish the baseline population of burrowing owls on a site prior to assessing
impacts and formulating mitigation measures is emphasized in CDFW’s Staff Report, which
states:
The following three progressive steps are effective in evaluating whether projects will
result in impacts to burrowing owls. The information gained from these steps will inform
any subsequent avoidance, minimization and mitigation measures. The steps for project
impact evaluations are: 1) habitat assessment, 2) surveys, and 3) impact assessment.
….Adequate information about burrowing owls present in and adjacent to an area that
will be disturbed by a project or activity will enable the Department, reviewing agencies
and the public to effectively assess potential impacts and will guide the development of
avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures…Detailed information, such as
approximate home ranges of each individual or of family units, as well as foraging areas
as related to the proposed project, will be important to document for evaluating impacts,
planning avoidance measure implementation and for mitigation measure performance
monitoring.54
Similarly, California Burrowing Owl Consortium mitigation guidelines state:
There is often inadequate information about the presence of owls on a project site until
ground disturbance is imminent. When this occurs there is usually insufficient time to
evaluate impacts to owls and their habitat. The absence of standardized field survey
methods impairs adequate and consistent impact assessment during regulatory review
processes, which in turn reduces the possibility of effective mitigation.55
It is not possible to effectively assess Project impacts and the City’s proposed mitigation until
protocol surveys that adhere to CDFW guidelines have been conducted. As a result, the City
must require the Applicant to conduct the detection surveys described in CDFW’s Staff Report,
and the results of those surveys need to be released in a revised CEQA document so that they can
be thoroughly vetted by the public, resource agencies, and decision makers during the CEQA
review process.
53 California Department of Fish and Game. 2012. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation.
54 Ibid, pp. 5, 6 and 29.
55 See p. i In: The California Burrowing Owl Consortium. 1993. Burrowing Owl Survey Protocol and Mitigation
Guidelines. [emphasis added].
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IMPACT ANALYSIS ISSUES
Burrowing Owl
Habitat Loss
Habitat loss caused by development is the most immediate threat to burrowing owls that reside in
high growth areas of the San Francisco Bay Area.56 The further decline of burrowing owls in the
few remaining core population areas—such as the Camp Parks area—will have a significant
effect on the overall persistence of burrowing owls in the region. This is exemplified by the
extirpation of almost all burrowing owl colonies from western Alameda and Contra Costa
counties following build out in the 1980s and 1990s.57
The DEIR fails to analyze how the loss of burrowing owl habitat from the Project site may
directly, indirectly, and cumulatively affect the local (Camp Parks) burrowing owl population,
which is the only breeding population remaining in the Livermore-Amador Valley.58 Instead, it
jumps to the conclusion that Mitigation Measure BIO-1.2 (Burrowing Owl Avoidance and
Exclusion Measures) would reduce potential impacts to the species to a less-than-significant
level.59 This conclusion is not supported by evidence because the DEIR provides no assurances
that Mitigation Measure BIO-1.2 would, or could, mitigate significant impacts to the local or
regional burrowing owl populations.
Burrow Exclusion
The Project may involve the “passive relocation” of burrowing owls from the Project site by
excluding them from their burrows.60,61 The DEIR, however, fails to evaluate impacts to
burrowing owls due to burrow exclusion, or to identify mitigation measures sufficient to reduce
such impacts below a level of significance. Consistent with CDFW guidelines, burrow exclusion
is a potentially significant impact under CEQA that must be analyzed.62 Specifically, burrow
exclusion may result in: (a) significant loss of habitat for reproduction, refuge from predators,
and shelter from weather; (b) increased stress on burrowing owls and reduced reproductive rates;
(c) increased depredation; (d) increased energetic costs; and (e) risks posed by having to find and
compete for available burrows.63 The City must disclose and thoroughly analyze the impacts
associated with excluding burrowing owls from their burrows on the Project site.
56 Townsend SE, C Lenihan. 2003. Burrowing Owl Status in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Proceedings of
the California Burrowing Owl Syposium. Bird Populations Monographs No. 1:60-70.
57 Ibid. See also California Natural Diversity Database. 2018 Aug 7. RareFind 5. California Department of Fish and
Wildlife. See also Glover SG. 2009. Breeding bird atlas of Contra Costa County. Mount Diablo Audubon Society,
Walnut Creek (CA). 260pp.
58 Townsend SE, C Lenihan. 2003. Burrowing Owl Status in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Proceedings of
the California Burrowing Owl Syposium. Bird Populations Monographs No. 1:60-70.
59 DEIR, p. 7-15.
60 DEIR, p. 7-18.
61 Although not specified in the DEIR, burrow exclusion entails the installation of one-way doors on occupied
burrows so owls can exit, but not re-enter, the burrows.
62 California Department of Fish and Game. 2012. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation, p. 10.
63 Ibid, pp. 10 and 21.
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The need for full analysis of potential impacts associated with passive relocation (i.e., exclusion)
of burrowing owls is further supported by research that indicates most relocation projects have
resulted in fewer breeding pairs of burrowing owls at the mitigation site than at the original site,
and that relocation projects generally have failed to produce self-sustaining populations.64
Investigators attribute the limited success of relocation to: (a) strong site tenacity exhibited by
burrowing owls, and (b) potential risks associated with forcing owls to move into unfamiliar and
perhaps less preferable habitats.65
The DEIR’s failure to analyze potential impacts associated with burrow exclusion is exacerbated
by its deferral of the Burrowing Owl Relocation Plan.66 This makes it impossible for the public,
resource agencies, and decision makers to evaluate the probability that there will be significant
impacts to owls that are excluded from the Project site. At a minimum, the City must provide
critical details associated with the Burrowing Owl Relocation Plan, so those critical aspects of
the plan can be vetted during the CEQA review process. These include: (a) information on the
artificial burrows that would be installed prior to burrow exclusion; (b) a description of the
artificial burrow maintenance program; (c) a description of the monitoring program, including
the frequency of monitoring and the information that will be provided in monitoring reports;67
(d) the success criteria; and (e) the contingency measures that will be implemented if success
criteria are not achieved.68 Because the DEIR fails to provide these critical details, it fails to
provide substantial evidence supporting the City’s conclusion that impacts to burrowing owls
would be mitigated to less-than-significant levels.
Loggerhead Shrike and White-tailed Kite
The Project site provides potential nesting and foraging habitat for the loggerhead shrike. In
addition, the Project site provides foraging habitat, and potential nesting habitat, for the white-
tailed kite (a white-tailed was observed foraging at the Project site during the 7 December 2017
site visit).69 The DEIR, however, fails to provide any specific analysis of Project impacts to
these two species, including how the loss of approximately 77 acres of habitat might affect the
local and regional populations.
64 Smith BW, JR Belthoff. 2001. Burrowing owls and development: short-distance nest burrow relocation to
minimize construction impacts. J. Raptor Research 35:385-391.
65 Ibid.
66 DEIR, p. 7-18.
67 The DEIR (p. 7-19) states: “[m]onitoring of the excluded owls shall be carried out as per the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife 2012 Staff Report.” However, the CDFW Staff Report does not specify a
monitoring program. See California Department of Fish and Game. 2012. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl
Mitigation, Appendix E, p. 32.
68 See California Department of Fish and Game. 2012. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation, Appendix E.
69 BRA, p. 24.
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Cumulative Impacts
The DEIR’s cumulative impacts analyses fail to comply with CEQA Guidelines § 15130.
Specifically:
CEQA Guidelines § 15130(b)(1) state that the cumulative impacts analysis must contain either:
(1) a list of past, present, and probable future projects producing related or cumulative impacts;
or (2) a summary of projections contained in an adopted general plan or related planning
document, or in a prior environmental document which has been adopted or certified, which
described or evaluated regional or areawide conditions contributing to the cumulative impact.
The DEIR fails to provide either of these elements. This precludes the ability to independently
analyze cumulative impacts and the Project’s contribution to those impacts.
CEQA Guidelines § 15130(b)(3) state that lead agencies should define the geographic scope of
the area affected by the cumulative effect and provide a reasonable explanation for the
geographic limitation used. Although the DEIR defines the geographic scope as the City of
Dublin, it fails to provide an explanation for that geographic limitation.70
CEQA Guidelines § 15130(b)(4) require a summary of the expected environmental effects to be
produced by cumulative projects, with specific reference to additional information stating where
that information is available. CEQA Guidelines § 15130(b)(5) require a reasonable analysis of
the cumulative impacts of the relevant projects. As described below, the DEIR fails to satisfy
these requirements.
Special-status Species
The DEIR fails to provide any actual analysis of cumulative impacts to special-status species that
would (or could) be affected by the Project. Specifically, there is no analysis of: (a) the amount
of habitat that existed prior to anthropogenic disturbance; (b) the amount of habitat that has been,
or will be, affected by past, present, and probable future projects; or (c) the amount of habitat
that is needed to maintain viable populations of the various special-status species that could be
affected by the Project. Indeed, the DEIR’s analysis of cumulative impacts to special-status
species is limited to the following statements:
The project’s impacts to Congdon’s tarplant, San Joaquin spearscale, Saline clover,
Western Burrowing Owl, Loggerhead shrike, and White-tailed kite would be reduced
through adherence to MM BIO-1.1. MM BIO-1.2, and MM BIO-1.3. Although past,
present, and reasonably foreseeable future projects may result in impacts to special-status
plants and special-status wildlife, such impacts would be site-specific and could be
mitigated through adherence to similar standard mitigation. The required mitigation
would reduce the project’s contribution to any significant cumulative impact on wetlands
to less than cumulatively considerable. As such, cumulative impacts to special-species
plants and wildlife species would be less than significant.71
The DEIR’s rationale is fundamentally flawed for the following reasons:
70 DEIR, p. 7-21.
71 Ibid.
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First, the DEIR fails to ensure that the compensatory mitigation required under MM BIO-1.1,
MM BIO-1.2, and MM BIO-1.3 would be within the City of Dublin (i.e., the geographic area
analyzed for cumulative impacts). If compensatory mitigation is not accomplished in the City of
Dublin, cumulative impacts to special-status species habitat within the geographic area analyzed
in the DEIR would remain potentially significant.
Second, the DEIR acknowledges the City of Dublin may support core, critical, or unique
populations essential to the recovery and long‐term survival of Congdon’s tarplant, San Joaquin
spearscale, saline clover, burrowing owl, loggerhead shrike, and white-tailed kite.72 The DEIR,
however, fails to provide any evidence or assurances that the mitigation proposed in MM BIO-
1.1, MM BIO-1.2, and MM BIO-1.3 would offset cumulative impacts to these core, critical, or
unique populations. For example, although the Project could have significant impacts on a
critical population of burrowing owls (i.e., the “Camp Parks” population), the DEIR does not
ensure the burrowing owl mitigation proposed in MM BIO-1.3 would offset impacts to that
population.
Third, the DEIR fails to provide evidence that “adherence to similar standard mitigation” has,
and would, mitigate significant impacts to less-than-significant levels. Indeed, there is
substantial evidence that mitigation required by the City of Dublin for other projects has been
ineffective in preventing significant impacts to special-status species. For example, burrowing
owl mitigation imposed by the City for the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan Project has not offset
impacts to the core breeding population at Camp Parks, nor has it provided any benefit to the
breeding population as a whole.73 Indeed, the core breeding population at Camp Parks now
appears to be on the verge of extinction due to development projects authorized by the City.74
As a result, the City must provide reasonable analysis of cumulative impacts to the local (i.e.,
City of Dublin) and regional (i.e., Livermore-Amador Valley) burrowing owl populations, and
that analysis must consider realistic inferences on the efficacy of “standard mitigation” given the
failure of previous mitigation efforts.
Fourth, habitat loss is a major threat to the loggerhead shrike and white-tailed kite.75 However,
the DEIR does not incorporate compensatory mitigation for Project impacts to habitat for these
two species, nor has the City required other projects to provide compensatory mitigation for
impacts to loggerhead shrike and white-tailed kite habitat. As a result, the Project’s contribution
to potentially significant cumulative impacts remains unmitigated.
72 Ibid.
73 Burrowing Owl Preservation Society. 2017. Burrowing Owl Mitigation in California. Appendix 2.
74 Ibid.
75 Shuford WD, T Gardali, editors. 2008. California Bird Species of Special Concern: A ranked assessment of
species, subspecies, and distinct populations of birds of immediate conservation concern in California. Studies of
Western Birds 1. Western Field Ornithologists, Camarillo, California, and California Department of Fish and Game,
Sacramento. See also Kalinowski RS, MD Johnson. 2010. Influence of Suburban Habitat on a Wintering Bird
Community in Coastal California. The Condor 12(2):274–282.
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Wetlands
The DEIR fails to provide any information on wetlands (and other jurisdictional waters) that
have been, or will be, affected by past, present, and probable future projects. This includes
information on the type, amount, and ecological functions of wetlands affected under the
cumulative impacts scenario. Indeed, the DEIR’s analysis is limited to the statements that:
1. “[t]he project would affect 0.66 acres of seasonal wetlands, which would considerably
contribute to the significant cumulative biological impacts associated with past, present,
and reasonably future projects. Implementation of MM BIO-3.1 would reduce the
project’s contribution to less-than-cumulatively considerable.”76
2. [t]he required mitigation would reduce the project’s contribution to any significant
cumulative impact on wetlands to less than cumulatively considerable.
These conclusions are not justified because MM BIO-3.1 does not identify how the City would
mitigate the Project’s impacts on wetlands; it simply requires the preparation of a wetland
mitigation plan after the CEQA review process terminates. Moreover, even if one assumes the
wetland mitigation plan includes compensatory mitigation that is successful in preventing no net
loss of wetland functions and area, MM BIO-3.1 does not require the compensatory mitigation to
be within the City of Dublin (i.e., the area analyzed for cumulative impacts), and thus,
cumulative impacts to wetlands within the City of Dublin would remain significant.
MITIGATION ISSUES
MM BIO-1.1: Special-Status Plants
The DEIR requires the Applicant to conduct a focused survey prior to construction to determine
the presence of Congdon’s tarplant or other special-status species on the Project site. If no
special-status plant species are found during the survey, then no additional mitigation measures
would be implemented. However, if Congdon’s tarplant or any other special-status plant species
are detected during the survey, additional mitigation measures would be required. There are
several problems with the proposed mitigation:
First, Congdon’s tarplant is known to occur at the Project site. Therefore, there is no basis for
making additional mitigation contingent on the results of a future survey of unknown quality,
and conducted by a biologist with uncertain qualifications. This is especially true for annual
plants such as Congdon’s tarplant, because the presence and abundance of annual plants can
fluctuate dramatically from year to year due to climatic conditions. Thus, the absence of
Congdon’s tarplant from the Project site during a pre-construction survey may be the result of
adverse survey conditions rather than actual absence of the species. As WRA’s Rare Plant
Survey Report acknowledges: “the failure to locate a rare plant occurrence during one field
season does not constitute evidence that this plant occurrence no longer exists at this location,
particularly if adverse conditions are present.”77
76 DEIR, p. 7-21.
77 DEIR, Appendix C-2: Rare Plant Survey Report, p. 7.
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Second, the DEIR states that compensatory mitigation would not be required if activity exclusion
zones can be installed around special-status plants. Based on the site plan, all existing plants will
be directly or indirectly affected by the Project.78 However, even if activity exclusion zones are
feasible during construction of the Project, the DEIR fails to incorporate measures to protect the
plants from human disturbance and other indirect effects (e.g., altered hydrology) after the
Project is built. This issue is exacerbated by the DEIR’s failure to incorporate performance
standards for special-status plants that are “protected” by activity exclusion zones. Isolated
“islands” of special-status plants disconnected by the Project from natural processes should not
be considered protected because isolated populations are not sustainable. As a result, activity
exclusion zones would not ensure Project impacts to special-status plants are mitigated to a less-
than-significant level.
Compensatory Mitigation Strategy
The DEIR requires the Applicant to prepare a mitigation plan if impacts to Congdon’s tarplant or
other special-status plant species cannot be avoided. According to the DEIR: “[a] mitigation
plan may include but is not limited to the following: the acquisition of off-site mitigation areas
presently supporting the Congdon’s tarplant or other special-status species, purchase of credits in
a mitigation bank that is approved to sell credits for special-status plants, or payment of in-lieu
fees to a public agency or conservation organization (e.g., a local land trust) for the preservation
and management of existing populations of special-status plants.”
The DEIR cannot defer formulation of the mitigation plan unless it establishes fundamental
aspects of that plan in the DEIR. These include: (a) the performance standards (or success
criteria) for the proposed mitigation, (b) a definitive enforcement mechanism that ensures
performance standards are met; (c) the contingency or remedial action measures that would be
triggered if success standards are not achieved; (d) the measures that would be implemented to
ensure the long-term protection and management of sensitive biological resources at mitigation
sites; and (e) the required monitoring program, including the monitoring techniques, effort, and
frequency. Because the DEIR lacks these fundamental details, the City has not ensured Project
impacts to special-status plants would be reduced to a less-than-significant level.
The DEIR’s deferral of the mitigation plan is exacerbated by its failure to provide evidence that
the proposed mitigation is feasible. There do not appear to be any mitigation banks that sell
credits for impacts to Congdon’s tarplant.79 In addition, the City has not identified the in-lieu fee
program that might be used for Project mitigation, nor do there appear to be any in-lieu fee
programs that cover impacts to Congdon’s tarplant. Whereas the acquisition of off-site
mitigation areas supporting Congdon’s tarplant is an acceptable option, the DEIR fails to provide
evidence that sites suitable for acquisition exist—especially given the demand generated by other
78 Indirect impacts associated with the Project include trampling, pollution, altered hydrology, shading, invasive
plants, and pesticide drift.
79 California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2018. Conservation and Mitigation Banks Established in California
by CDFW [website]. Available at: <https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Planning/Banking/Approved-
Banks#r3>.
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projects requiring compensatory mitigation for impacts to Congdon’s tarplant.80 As a result, the
City needs to produce a revised DEIR that identifies the: (a) potential mitigation sites, and status
of Congdon’s tarplant at those sites; (b) proposed mitigation ratio; (c) performance standards for
the mitigation sites; (d) required monitoring program; and, (e) measures that will be implemented
to ensure the long-term protection and management of Congdon’s tarplant populations at the
mitigation sites. In addition, the DEIR needs to establish the required timeframe for
implementation of the mitigation plan. Currently, the DEIR only requires approval of the
mitigation plan prior to Project impacts; there are no deadlines for implementation of the plan
(i.e., the acquisition and protection of off-site mitigation areas). As a result, successful
implementation of the mitigation plan is uncertain and unenforceable.
Compensatory Mitigation Ratio
According to the DEIR, the compensatory mitigation ratio for Project impacts to special-status
plants would be at least 1:1. However, the forthcoming mitigation plan, which would be
approved by the CDFW and the City prior to the commencement of any activities that would
impact special-status plants, would identify “the appropriate mitigation ratios.”81 The DEIR fails
to identify whether the compensatory mitigation ratio would be based on the number of plants
impacted by the Project or the total amount of special-status plant habitat impacted by the
Project. Moreover, as the lead agency the City is responsible for determining the mitigation
ratio(s) needed to mitigate the Project’s impacts to less-than-significant levels; the City cannot
defer that analysis to another agency, and itself, after the CEQA review process terminates.
The Eastern Alameda County Conservation Strategy (“EACCS”) establishes the standard for
mitigation needed to conserve species and habitat in Eastern Alameda County. The mitigation
proposed in the DEIR does not adhere to the EACCS. Specifically, the EACCS establishes a
standardized mitigation ratio of 5:1 for impacts to focal plant species (e.g., Congdon’s
tarplant).82 In addition to failing to adhere to EACCS, the default ratio (i.e., 1:1) proposed in the
DEIR is not consistent with other projects in Dublin. For example, the City is requiring a 5:1
ratio for impacts to Congdon’s tarplant at the Zeiss Innovation Center Project site.83 The DEIR
fails to explain why a 5:1 ratio was needed to mitigate impacts at the Zeiss project site, while the
proposed Project only requires a 1:1 ratio.
Because the DEIR defers critical aspects of the mitigation plan, and does not incorporate
performance standards for the mitigation, the City’s conclusion that Project impacts to
Congdon’s tarplant and other special-status plant species would be reduced to a less-than-
significant level is not supported by substantial evidence.
80 Other projects in the City of Dublin that require mitigation for impacts to Congdon’s tarplant include the Ikea
Retail Center Project, Zeiss Innovation Center Project, Dublin Crossing Specific Plan Project, Dublin Ranch West
(Wallis Ranch) Project, and East County Hall of Justice Project, among others.
81 DEIR, p. 7-17.
82 ICF International. 2010. Final Draft East Alameda County Conservation Strategy. Prepared for East Alameda
County Conservation Strategy Steering Committee. October 2010. Table 3-12.
83 City of Dublin. 2017 Dec 8. Zeiss Innovation Center: Supplemental Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study.
p. 29.
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MM BIO-1.2: Burrowing Owl
The DEIR incorporates the following mitigation measures for Project impacts to burrowing owls:
(1) pre-construction surveys that would be conducted immediately before ground-disturbing
activities; (2) avoidance measures; (3) burrow exclusion; and, (4) preparation and
implementation of a mitigation plan if avoidance is not possible. As discussed below, these
measures fail to properly address and mitigate the impacts on burrowing owls:
Burrowing Owl Survey
The DEIR requires a pre-construction survey no more than 14 days prior to ground-disturbing
activities, and a second survey within 48 hours of initial ground disturbance. Two pre-
construction surveys that would be conducted during any time of the year do not provide reliable
information on burrowing owls that may be impacted by the Project. As discussed previously,
the two “take avoidance” (pre-construction) surveys described in CDFW’s Staff Report are not
intended to serve as a substitute for the four “detection” surveys needed to identify presence,
assess impacts, and formulate appropriate mitigation. Rather, the “take avoidance” surveys are
intended to confirm no new owls have colonized the site since completion of the “detection”
surveys. According to CDFW’s Staff Report: “[a]ny new burrowing owl colonizing the project
site after the CEQA document has been adopted may constitute changed circumstances that
should be addressed in a re-circulated CEQA document.”84 Because WRA did not conduct the
surveys needed to determine the presence or absence of burrowing owls at the Project site,85 any
burrowing owls occupying the site when the pre-construction surveys are conducted would
constitute changed circumstances that will need to be addressed in a re-circulated CEQA
document. The DEIR, however, fails to incorporate any provisions for re-circulating the EIR
should owls be detected during the pre-construction surveys. Because the Project could have
severe consequences on persistence of the local and regional burrowing owl populations, it is
imperative that the public be given an opportunity to review and submit comments on the
burrowing owl survey results prior to any Project impacts.
The mitigation measure also fails to properly address the impacts because it does not guarantee
proper timing, which is crucial to the success of the mitigation. Specifically, the mitigation
measure does not require any breeding season surveys to ascertain the importance of the site to
breeding burrowing owls. Instead, the surveys would be conducted immediately prior to ground-
disturbing activities, which would be at the discretion of the Applicant. This would not ensure
impacts to burrowing owls are properly mitigated because burrowing owl activity patterns and
habitat use are related to the season. During the breeding season, burrowing owl activity is
centered around the nest site(s). As a result, several surveys spaced throughout the breeding
season can provide reliable information on site occupancy. However, attachment to the nest site
and breeding territory is greatly reduced during the non-breeding season (i.e., owls tend to
wander).86 Therefore, pre-construction surveys that are conducted during the non-breeding
84 Ibid, p. 10. [emphasis added].
85 BRA, p. 11.
86 Coulombe HN. 1971. Behavior and population ecology of the burrowing owl, Speotyto cunicularia, in the
Imperial Valley of California. The Condor 73(2):162-176. See also Center for Biological Diversity, Santa Clara
Valley Audubon Society, and five others. 2003. Petition to the State of California Fish and Game Commission and
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season would not provide reliable information on owls that use the site, especially to breed.87
This could lead to the false conclusion that the Project would have no impact on the species, and
thus, compensatory mitigation is not required (per the conditions established in the DEIR).
Because the DEIR fails to require breeding season surveys, the City does not have the basis for
its conclusion that impacts to burrowing owls would be mitigated to less than significant levels.
Avoidance Measures
CDFW’s Staff Report lists several measures that should be implemented to avoid and minimize
impacts to burrowing owls.88 These include the implementation of spatial and temporal buffers
to avoid direct destruction of burrows and disturbances that could result in take of burrowing
owls, nests, or eggs. They also include ongoing surveillance of the site during project activities.
The DEIR fails to incorporate any of the avoidance measures listed in CDFW’s Staff Report.
Indeed, the “avoidance” measures incorporated into the DEIR are limited to measures that would
eliminate habitat from the Project site (i.e., the destruction of burrows and other features that
provide cover for burrowing owls).89 Because the “avoidance” measures incorporated into the
DEIR could have significant impacts on burrowing owls,90 the DEIR needs to clarify that they
should only be implemented during the non-breeding season, and only after implementation of
the Burrowing Owl Relocation Plan.
This issue is exacerbated because the avoidance measures incorporated into the DEIR lack
crucial details for proper implementation. For example, although the DEIR indicates the
burrows at the site should be “inspected” for burrowing owls before they are destroyed, it fails to
establish the inspection methods. This is important because burrowing owls construct their nests
in a cavity at the end of a tunnel.91 The nest cavity is typically located after a turn in the tunnel
and may be several feet underground.92 As a result, use of specialized equipment (e.g., fiber
optic scope) is required to confirm absence of burrowing owl nests in burrows. Because the
DEIR does not require use of specialized equipment to confirm absence, “inspecting” burrows
would not mitigate potentially significant impacts to burrowing owls.
Burrowing Owl Relocation Plan
The DEIR requires the Applicant, in consultation with the CDFW, to prepare a Burrowing Owl
Relocation Plan “if avoidance of burrowing owls or their burrows is not possible.” As discussed
above, the “avoidance” measures incorporated into the DEIR are limited to measures that would
supporting information for listing the California population of the Western Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia
hypugaea) as an endangered or threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act. pp. 11 and 12.
87 California Department of Fish and Game. 2012. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation. p. 6.
88 Ibid, pp. 8 though 10.
89 DEIR, p. 7-18.
90 California Department of Fish and Game. 2012. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation. pp. 8 through 10.
91 Zarn M. 1974. Habitat Management Series for Unique or Endagered Species: Burrowing Owl. U.S. Bureau of
Land Management Papers. Technical Note 11. pp. 8 and 9. See also Coulombe, H. N. 1971. Behavior and
population ecology of the burrowing owl, Speotyto cunicularia, in the Imperial Valley of California. The Condor
73(2):162-176.
92 Ibid.
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eliminate habitat from the Project site. This suggests the Applicant would only be required to
prepare a Burrowing Owl Relocation Plan if it is unable to eliminate all potential habitat from the
Project site. The DEIR needs to clarify that the “avoidance” measures incorporated into the
DEIR should only be implemented during the non-breeding season, and only after
implementation of the Burrowing Owl Relocation Plan. In addition, the DEIR should clarify that
the CDFW needs to approve the Applicant’s Burrowing Owl Relocation Plan prior to any
ground-disturbing activities.
Mitigation Plan
MM BIO-1.2 includes the following provision:
If avoidance of burrowing owl or their burrows is not possible and project activities may
result in impacts to nesting, occupied, and satellite burrows and/or burrowing owl habitat,
the project applicant shall consult with the CDFW and develop a detailed mitigation plan
that shall include replacement of impacted habitat, number of burrows, and burrowing
owl at a ratio approved by CDFW. The mitigation plan shall be based on the
requirements set forth in Appendix A of the CDFW 2012 Staff Report on Burrowing Owl
Mitigation and the plan shall be reviewed and accepted by CDFW and the City prior to
the first ground-disturbing activities.93
The burrowing owl mitigation plan is critical to the Project’s ability to adequately mitigate
potentially significant impacts to burrowing owls. Specific information pertaining to the City’s
mitigation strategy is especially important given the perilous status of the burrowing owl
population that remains in the Livermore-Amador Valley. As a result, the City cannot defer
critical components of the burrowing owl mitigation plan to analysis that would be conducted
after the CEQA review process terminates. This includes the: (1) compensatory mitigation ratio;
(2) habitat replacement strategy (e.g., preservation, enhancement, or creation); (3) habitat
replacement mechanism (e.g., habitat acquisition, purchase of credits at a mitigation bank, or in-
lieu fee); (4) acceptable locations for habitat compensation (e.g., Livermore-Amador Valley); (5)
site protection methods; (6) financial assurances; (7) performance standards; and (8) monitoring
and reporting requirements. The DEIR’s deferral of these components effectively robs the public
from being able to submit comments on fundamental aspects of the mitigation strategy. This is
extremely important because neither the CDFW nor the City has an effective oversight approach
that ensures compensatory mitigation efforts are effective in reducing impacts to burrowing owls
to less-than-significant levels.94 For example, although a lawsuit motivated the City of Dublin to
require 313 acres of compensatory mitigation for the Dublin Crossing Project, neither the City
nor the CDFW incorporated mechanisms to ensure the compensation lands would mitigate
impacts to the thriving and successful burrowing owl colony that occurred at the project site.
Indeed, information obtained from a Public Records Act request reveals that the compensation
lands do not support any breeding burrowing owls.95 As a result, it is imperative that the public
be given an opportunity to review and submit comments on the burrowing owl mitigation plan
prior to any Project impacts.
93 DEIR, p. 7-19.
94 Burrowing Owl Preservation Society. 2017. Burrowing Owl Mitigation in California. 43 pp.
95 Ibid, Appendix 2.
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The DEIR fails to identify the compensatory mitigation ratio that would be applied for Project
impacts to burrowing owl habitat. CDFW’s Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation indicates
that a ratio of at least 1:1 is required to mitigate impacts to burrowing owl habitat. However, a
1:1 ratio is not likely to be sufficient to mitigate impacts below a level of significance in this case
due to the rapid decline of the Camp Parks population96 and the limited availability of
compensation habitat to support that population. Accordingly, mitigation imposed by the City
should require adherence to the regional-specific Eastern Alameda County Conservation Strategy
(“EACCS”). The EACCS establishes a standardized mitigation ratio of 3:1 (3.5:1 if the
mitigation site is in a different core area).97 As a result, the City needs to establish the mitigation
ratio required for the Project, and it cannot assume that a ratio less than 3:1 would mitigate
impacts to a less-than-significant level unless it provides scientific analysis justifying that
determination.
Because the DEIR does not contain mitigation that adheres to the standards in the EACCS, and
because the DEIR fails to ensure that the mitigation would have any benefit to the breeding
population that remains in the Livermore-Amador Valley, Project impacts on the burrowing owl
remain potentially significant.
MM BIO-1.3: Nesting Birds
Mitigation Measure BIO-1.3 lacks critical details to ensure effective implementation of nesting
bird avoidance measures. MM BIO-1.3 states:
No more than 14 days prior to initial ground disturbance and vegetation removal during
the nesting season (February 1 to August 31), the project applicant shall retain a qualified
biologist to perform pre-construction breeding bird surveys. If any nests are found, they
shall be flagged and protected with a suitable buffer. Buffer distance may vary based on
species and conditions, but is typically at least 50 feet, and up to 250 feet for raptors. This
mitigation measure does not apply to ground disturbance and vegetation removal
activities that occur outside of the nesting season (September 1 to January 31).
This mitigation measure lacks crucial details necessary to ensure it will be effective in mitigating
the impacts. Nest finding is labor intensive and can be extremely difficult due to the tendency of
many species to construct well-concealed or camouflaged nests.98 As a result, most studies that
involve locating bird nests employ a variety of search techniques. These include flushing an
adult from the nest, watching parental behavior (e.g., carrying nest material or food), and
systematically searching nesting substrates.99 In addition, breeding birds are known to be most
active and detectable early in the morning, and there is a strong positive correlation between
survey effort and abundance of nests detected. As a result, MM BIO-1.3 needs to specify the
techniques that should be applied to nest surveys, the minimum level of effort required (i.e.,
hours per unit area), the search area, and the time of day surveys will be permitted.
96 Ibid.
97 ICF International. 2010. Final Draft East Alameda County Conservation Strategy. Prepared for East Alameda
County Conservation Strategy Steering Committee. October 2010. p. 3-65 and Table 3-10.
98 DeSante DF, GR Geupel. 1987. Landbird productivity in central coastal California: the relationship to annual
rainfall and a reproductive failure in 1986. Condor. 89:636-653.
99 Martin TE, GR Geupel. 1993. Nest-Monitoring Plots: Methods for Locating Nests and Monitoring Success. J.
Field Ornithol. 64(4):507-519.
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The DEIR suggests the Applicant’s biologist would be responsible for determining the size of
any nest buffers. This is not a reliable mitigation strategy because construction contractors often
pressure biologists into making decisions based on the contractor’s needs, rather than the needs
of the bird. Many biologists succumb to this pressure, especially when they have been hired by
the contractor (which is the case proposed in the DEIR). Moreover, the appropriate buffer size is
dependent on several situational and species-specific factors. Most biologists (including
excellent “birders”) have minimal knowledge of how these factors affect nesting success.
Because the DEIR does not establish any minimum qualifications for the biologist, the City does
not have the basis for assuming the biologist would be qualified to make decisions on the size of
nest buffers. As a result, the DEIR must establish a mechanism that ensures the buffer size
selected by the Applicant’s biologist is sufficient to prevent impacts to bird nests.
The DEIR fails to provide evidence to support the statement that a nest buffer “is typically at
least 50 feet, and up to 250 feet for raptors.” According to the DEIR, typical construction noise
levels would range from approximately 75 dBA to 89 dBA at a distance of 50 feet.100 Noise at
these levels far exceeds the level that is deleterious to most breeding birds.101 For other projects
the CDFW has recommended a minimum no-disturbance buffer of 500 feet for unlisted raptors,
and 250 feet for other non-listed bird species.102 It has further recommended surveys to establish
the behavioral baseline prior to construction, accompanied by continuous monitoring of nests
after construction commences to detect any behavioral changes.103 It is my professional opinion
that unless these guidelines are followed, the Project would have an unmitigated, significant
impact on nesting birds.
MM BIO-3.1 Wetland Mitigation Plan
MM BIO-3.1 requires the Applicant to acquire the “appropriate applicable permit(s)” for impacts
to the site’s wetlands. It further requires the Applicant to prepare a wetland mitigation plan that
is approved by the City and applicable regulatory agency (USACE and/or RWQCB). The DEIR
concludes these actions would reduce Project impacts to wetlands to a less-than-significant level.
There are two main reasons why the City’s conclusion is not supported by evidence:
First, the DEIR impermissibly defers analysis and critical aspects of the wetlands mitigation
strategy. Under CEQA, the City is obligated to identify the specific mitigation needed to
mitigate Project impacts to less-than-significant levels. This includes the specific mitigation
strategy (e.g., creation, restoration, or enhancement), mitigation ratio, monitoring program, and
performance standards that will be implemented to ensure the Project would have less-than-
100 DEIR, p. 14-15.
101 Kaseloo PA, KO Tyson. 2004. Synthesis of Noise Effects on Wildlife Populations. US Department of
Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. Publication No. FHWA-HEP-06-016. Available at:
<https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/noise/noise_effect_on_wildlife/effects/effects.pdf>. See also Reijnen R, R
Foppen, G Veenbaas. 1997. Disturbance by traffic of breeding birds: evaluation of the effect and planning and
managing road corridors. Biodiversity and Conservation 6:567-581. See also Ortega CP. 2012. Effects of Noise
Pollution on Birds: A Brief Review of Our Knowledge. Ornithological Monographs 74:6-22.
102 California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2015 Jan 13. Letter to Merced County Planning and Community
Development Department regarding the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for Wright Solar Project. p. 3.
103 Ibid.
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significant impacts on the environment (i.e., independent of analysis conducted by the USACE
and RWQCB designed to ensure compliance with state and federal wetland regulations).
Contrary to what the DEIR suggests, the City cannot rely on deferred mitigation and the
permitting requirements of other agencies to conclude impacts to wetlands would be mitigated to
less-than-significant levels. For example, in its comment letter to the lead agency for another
project, the RWQCB recently stated:
It is inappropriate to rely upon agency regulations for determining that impacts will be at
insignificant levels…Water Board staff strongly discourages the County [of Kern] from
attempting to defer to the later preparation of Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs)
permits to address the above issues. Such an approach would constitute deferment of
mitigation. In the event that this occurs, the Water Board may require substantial
modifications to the Project during the course of permitting review to ensure all water
quality impacts [are] adequately mitigated. Water Board staff encourages the Project
proponents to initiate detailed plans early in the process to allow for full and adequate
review of the Project to address the above issues. This planning should be concurrent
with the CEQA process as opposed to a sequential permitting approach.104
Second, compliance with regulatory permits provides no assurances that Project impacts to
jurisdictional wetlands would be less-than-significant. To the contrary, numerous studies have
demonstrated that many compensatory mitigation projects permitted under Sections 401 and 404
of the Clean Water Act are not achieving the goal of “no overall net loss” of wetland acres and
functions.105 For example, Ambrose and Lee (2004) concluded: “the Section 401 program has
failed to achieve the goal of no net loss of habitat functions, values and services.”106 The
National Academy of Sciences (2001) conducted a comprehensive review of compensatory
wetland mitigation projects in the U.S. and found that the national “no net loss” goal is not being
met because: (a) there is little monitoring of permit compliance, and (b) the permit conditions
commonly used to establish mitigation success do not assure the establishment of wetland
functions.107 Ambrose et al. (2007) derived similar results after examining 143 projects
permitted by the California State Water Resources Control Board. Specifically, they concluded:
(a) only 46% of the projects fully complied with all permit conditions, and (b) very few wetland
mitigation projects were successful, especially from the ecological perspective.108 Several other
studies have shown that the regulatory agencies are not ensuring the success of wetland
104 Kern County. 2011 Oct. Final Environmental Impact Report: RE Distributed Solar Projects, Chapter 7-4 (part 1),
comment letter 8.
105 National Research Council. 2001. Compensating for wetland losses under the Clean Water Act. National
Research Committee on Mitigating Wetland Losses. National Academy Press, Washington DC, USA. See also
Environmental Law Institute. 2004. Measuring Mitigation: A Review of the Science for Compensatory Mitigation
Performance Standards. Report prepared for the US Environmental Protection Agency. 271 pp. See also Kihslinger
RL. 2008. Success of Wetland Mitigation Projects. 2008. National Wetlands Newsletter 30(2):14-16.
106 Ambrose RF, SF Lee. 2004. Guidance Document for Compensatory Mitigation Projects Permitted Under Clean
Water Act Section 401 by the Los Angeles Regional Quality Control Board. p. 8.
107 National Research Council. 2001. Compensating for wetland losses under the Clean Water Act. National
Research Committee on Mitigating Wetland Losses. National Academy Press, Washington DC, USA.
108 Ambrose RF, JL Callaway, SF Lee. 2007. An Evaluation of Compensatory Mitigation Projects Permitted Under
Clean Water Act Section 401 by the California State Water Resources Control Board, 1991-2002. xxiv + 396 pp.
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mitigation projects.109 Most notably, a 2005 report issued by the United States Government
Accountability Office concluded that: “the Corps of Engineers does not have an effective
oversight approach to ensure that compensatory mitigation is occurring.”110 For these reasons,
MM BIO-3.1 does not ensure that the Project’s impacts to wetlands would be mitigated to less-
than-significant levels.
CONCLUSION
Due to the issues discussed above, the Project would have significant impacts on sensitive
biological resources. The DEIR that was prepared for the Project does not adequately disclose
and analyze those impacts, nor does it provide the mitigation necessary to ensure significant
impacts are reduced to less-than-significant levels.
Sincerely,
Scott Cashen, M.S.
Senior Biologist
109 Kihslinger RL. 2008. Success of Wetland Mitigation Projects. 2008. National Wetlands Newsletter 30(2):14-16.
See also Environmental Law Institute. 2004. Measuring Mitigation: A Review of the Science for Compensatory
Mitigation Performance Standards. Report prepared for the US Environmental Protection Agency. 271 pp.
110 United States Government Accountability Office. 2005. Corps of Engineers Does Not Have an Effective
Oversight Approach to Ensure That Compensatory Mitigation Is Occurring. Report to the Ranking Democratic
Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives. GAO-05-898 Wetlands
Protection. Available at: <http://www.gao.gov/assets/250/247675.pdf>.
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Scott Cashen, M.S.
Senior Biologist / Forest Ecologist
3264 Hudson Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94597. (925) 256-9185. scottcashen@gmail.com
Scott Cashen has 20 years of professional experience in natural resources
management. During that time he has worked as a field biologist, forester, environmental
consultant, and instructor of Wildlife Management. Mr. Cashen currently operates an
independent consulting business that focuses on CEQA/NEPA compliance issues,
endangered species, scientific field studies, and other topics that require a high level of
scientific expertise.
Mr. Cashen has knowledge and experience with many taxa, biological resource issues,
and environmental regulations. This knowledge and experience has made him a highly
sought after biological resources expert. To date, he has been retained as a biological
resources expert for over 40 projects. Mr. Cashen’s role in this capacity has
encompassed all stages of the environmental review process, from initial document
review through litigation support and expert witness testimony.
Mr. Cashen is a recognized expert on the environmental impacts of renewable energy
development. He has been involved in the environmental review process for 28
renewable energy projects, and he has been a biological resources expert for more of
California’s solar energy projects than any other private consultant. In 2010, Mr. Cashen
testified on 5 of the Department of the Interior’s “Top 6 Fast-tracked Solar Projects” and
his testimony influenced the outcome of each of these projects.
Mr. Cashen is a versatile scientist capable of addressing numerous aspects of natural
resource management simultaneously. Because of Mr. Cashen’s expertise in both
forestry and biology, Calfire had him prepare the biological resource assessments for all
of its fuels treatment projects in Riverside and San Diego Counties following the 2003
Cedar Fire. Mr. Cashen has led field studies on several special-status species, including
plants, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. Mr. Cashen has been the technical
editor of several resource management documents, and his strong scientific writing skills
have enabled him to secure grant funding for several clients.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
¥ CEQA, NEPA, and Endangered Species Act compliance issues
¥ Comprehensive biological resource assessments
¥ Endangered species management
¥ Renewable energy
¥ Forest fuels reduction and timber harvesting
¥ Scientific field studies, grant writing and technical editing
EDUCATION
M.S. Wildlife and Fisheries Science - The Pennsylvania State University (1998)
B.S. Resource Management - The University of California, Berkeley (1992)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Litigation Support / Expert Witness
As a biological resources expert, Mr. Cashen reviews CEQA/NEPA documents and
provides his client(s) with an assessment of biological resource issues. He then prepares
written comments on the scientific and legal adequacy of the project’s environmental
documents (e.g., EIR). For projects requiring California Energy Commission (CEC)
approval, Mr. Cashen has submitted written testimony (opening and rebuttal) in
conjunction with oral testimony before the CEC.
Mr. Cashen can lead field studies to generate evidence for legal testimony, and he can
incorporate testimony from his deep network of species-specific experts. Mr. Cashen’s
clients have included law firms, non-profit organizations, and citizen groups.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Solar Energy Facilities Geothermal Energy Facilities
¥ Abengoa Mojave Solar Project ¥ East Brawley Geothermal
Development¥ Avenal Energy Power Plant ¥ Mammoth Pacific 1 Replacement
Facility¥ Beacon Solar Energy Project ¥ Western GeoPower Plant and
Steamfield¥ Blythe Solar Power Project Wind Energy Facilities
¥ Calico Solar Project ¥ Catalina Renewable Energy Project
¥ Calipatria Solar Farm II ¥ Ocotillo Express Wind Energy
Project¥ Carrizo Energy Solar Farm ¥ San Diego County Wind Ordinance
¥ Catalina Renewable Energy Project ¥ Tres Vaqueros Repowering Project
¥ Fink Road Solar Farm ¥ Vasco Winds Relicensing Project
¥ Genesis Solar Energy Project Biomass Facilities
¥ Heber Solar Energy Facility ¥ Tracy Green Energy Project
¥ Imperial Valley Solar Project Development Projects
¥ Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating
System
¥ Alves Ranch
¥ Maricopa Sun Solar Complex ¥ Aviano
¥ Mt. Signal and Calexico Solar
Projects
¥ Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan
¥ San Joaquin Solar I & II ¥ Columbus Salame
¥ Solar Gen II Projects ¥ Concord Naval Weapons Station
¥ SR Solis Oro Loma ¥ Faria Annexation
¥ Vestal Solar Facilities ¥ Live Oak Master Plan
¥ Victorville 2 Power Project ¥ Napa Pipe
¥ Roddy Ranch
¥ Rollingwood
¥ Sprint-Nextel Tower
Cashen, Curriculum Vitae 3
Project Management
Mr. Cashen has managed several large-scale wildlife, forestry, and natural resource
management projects. Many of these projects have required hiring and training field
crews, coordinating with other professionals, and communicating with project
stakeholders. Mr. Cashen’s experience in study design, data collection, and scientific
writing make him an effective project manager, and his background in several different
natural resource disciplines enable him to address the many facets of contemporary land
management in a cost-effective manner.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Wildlife Studies
• Peninsular Bighorn Sheep Resource Use and Behavior Study: (CA State Parks)
• “KV” Spotted Owl and Northern Goshawk Inventory: (USFS, Plumas NF)
• Amphibian Inventory Project: (USFS, Plumas NF)
• San Mateo Creek Steelhead Restoration Project: (Trout Unlimited and CA Coastal
Conservancy, Orange County)
• Delta Meadows State Park Special-status Species Inventory: (CA State Parks,
Locke)
Natural Resources Management
• Mather Lake Resource Management Study and Plan – (Sacramento County)
• Placer County Vernal Pool Study – (Placer County)
• Weidemann Ranch Mitigation Project – (Toll Brothers, Inc., San Ramon)
• Ion Communities Biological Resource Assessments – (Ion Communities,
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties)
• Del Rio Hills Biological Resource Assessment – (The Wyro Company, Rio Vista)
Forestry
• Forest Health Improvement Projects – (CalFire, SD and Riverside Counties)
• San Diego Bark Beetle Tree Removal Project – (SDG&E, San Diego Co.)
• San Diego Bark Beetle Tree Removal Project – (San Diego County/NRCS)
• Hillslope Monitoring Project – (CalFire, throughout California)
Cashen, Curriculum Vitae 4
Biological Resources
Mr. Cashen has a diverse background with biological resources. He has conducted
comprehensive biological resource assessments, habitat evaluations, species inventories,
and scientific peer review. Mr. Cashen has led investigations on several special-status
species, including ones focusing on the foothill yellow-legged frog, mountain yellow-
legged frog, desert tortoise, steelhead, burrowing owl, California spotted owl, northern
goshawk, willow flycatcher, Peninsular bighorn sheep, red panda, and forest carnivores.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Avian
¥ Study design and Lead Investigator - Delta Meadows State Park Special-Status
Species Inventory (CA State Parks: Locke)
¥ Study design and lead bird surveyor - Placer County Vernal Pool Study (Placer
County: throughout Placer County)
¥ Surveyor - Willow flycatcher habitat mapping (USFS: Plumas NF)
¥ Independent surveyor - Tolay Creek, Cullinan Ranch, and Guadacanal Village
restoration projects (Ducks Unlimited/USGS: San Pablo Bay)
¥ Study design and Lead Investigator - Bird use of restored wetlands research
(Pennsylvania Game Commission: throughout Pennsylvania)
¥ Study design and surveyor - Baseline inventory of bird species at a 400-acre site
in Napa County (HCV Associates: Napa)
¥ Surveyor - Baseline inventory of bird abundance following diesel spill (LFR
Levine-Fricke: Suisun Bay)
¥ Study design and lead bird surveyor - Green Valley Creek Riparian Restoration
Site (City of Fairfield: Fairfield, CA)
¥ Surveyor - Burrowing owl relocation and monitoring (US Navy: Dixon, CA)
¥ Surveyor - Pre-construction raptor and burrowing owl surveys (various clients
and locations)
¥ Surveyor - Backcountry bird inventory (National Park Service: Eagle, Alaska)
¥ Lead surveyor - Tidal salt marsh bird surveys (Point Reyes Bird Observatory:
throughout Bay Area)
¥ Surveyor – Pre-construction surveys for nesting birds (various clients and
locations)
Amphibian
¥ Crew Leader - Red-legged frog, foothill yellow-legged frog, and mountain
yellow-legged frog surveys (USFS: Plumas NF)
Cashen, Curriculum Vitae 5
¥ Surveyor - Foothill yellow-legged frog surveys (PG&E: North Fork Feather
River)
¥ Surveyor - Mountain yellow-legged frog surveys (El Dorado Irrigation District:
Desolation Wilderness)
¥ Crew Leader - Bullfrog eradication (Trout Unlimited: Cleveland NF)
Fish and Aquatic Resources
¥ Surveyor - Hardhead minnow and other fish surveys (USFS: Plumas NF)
¥ Surveyor - Weber Creek aquatic habitat mapping (El Dorado Irrigation District:
Placerville, CA)
¥ Surveyor - Green Valley Creek aquatic habitat mapping (City of Fairfield:
Fairfield, CA)
¥ GPS Specialist - Salmonid spawning habitat mapping (CDFG: Sacramento River)
¥ Surveyor - Fish composition and abundance study (PG&E: Upper North Fork
Feather River and Lake Almanor)
¥ Crew Leader - Surveys of steelhead abundance and habitat use (CA Coastal
Conservancy: Gualala River estuary)
¥ Crew Leader - Exotic species identification and eradication (Trout Unlimited:
Cleveland NF)
Mammals
¥ Principal Investigator – Peninsular bighorn sheep resource use and behavior study
(California State Parks: Freeman Properties)
¥ Scientific Advisor –Study on red panda occupancy and abundance in eastern
Nepal (The Red Panda Network: CA and Nepal)
¥ Surveyor - Forest carnivore surveys (University of CA: Tahoe NF)
¥ Surveyor - Relocation and monitoring of salt marsh harvest mice and other small
mammals (US Navy: Skagg’s Island, CA)
¥ Surveyor – Surveys for Monterey dusky-footed woodrat. Relocation of woodrat
houses (Touré Associates: Prunedale)
Natural Resource Investigations / Multiple Species Studies
¥ Scientific Review Team Member – Member of the science review team assessing
the effectiveness of the US Forest Service’s implementation of the Herger-
Feinstein Quincy Library Group Act.
¥ Lead Consultant - Baseline biological resource assessments and habitat mapping
for CDF management units (CDF: San Diego, San Bernardino, and Riverside
Counties)
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¥ Biological Resources Expert – Peer review of CEQA/NEPA documents (Adams
Broadwell Joseph & Cardoza: California)
¥ Lead Consultant - Pre- and post-harvest biological resource assessments of tree
removal sites (SDG&E: San Diego County)
¥ Crew Leader - T&E species habitat evaluations for Biological Assessment in
support of a steelhead restoration plan (Trout Unlimited: Cleveland NF)
¥ Lead Investigator - Resource Management Study and Plan for Mather Lake
Regional Park (County of Sacramento: Sacramento, CA)
¥ Lead Investigator - Biological Resources Assessment for 1,070-acre Alfaro Ranch
property (Yuba County, CA)
¥ Lead Investigator - Wildlife Strike Hazard Management Plan (HCV Associates:
Napa)
¥ Lead Investigator - Del Rio Hills Biological Resource Assessment (The Wyro
Company: Rio Vista, CA)
¥ Lead Investigator – Ion Communities project sites (Ion Communities: Riverside
and San Bernardino Counties)
¥ Surveyor – Tahoe Pilot Project: Validation of California’s Wildlife Habitat
Relationships (CWHR) Model (University of California: Tahoe NF)
Forestry
Mr. Cashen has five years of experience working as a consulting forester on projects
throughout California. Mr. Cashen has consulted with landowners and timber operators
on forest management practices; and he has worked on a variety of forestry tasks
including selective tree marking, forest inventory, harvest layout, erosion control, and
supervision of logging operations. Mr. Cashen’s experience with many different natural
resources enable him to provide a holistic approach to forest management, rather than just
management of timber resources.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
¥ Lead Consultant - CalFire fuels treatment projects (SD and Riverside Counties)
¥ Lead Consultant and supervisor of harvest activities – San Diego Gas and Electric
Bark Beetle Tree Removal Project (San Diego)
¥ Crew Leader - Hillslope Monitoring Program (CalFire: throughout California)
¥ Consulting Forester – Forest inventories and timber harvest projects (various
clients throughout California)
Cashen, Curriculum Vitae 7
Grant Writing and Technical Editing
Mr. Cashen has prepared and submitted over 50 proposals and grant applications.
Many of the projects listed herein were acquired through proposals he wrote. Mr.
Cashen’s clients and colleagues have recognized his strong scientific writing skills and
ability to generate technically superior proposal packages. Consequently, he routinely
prepares funding applications and conducts technical editing for various clients.
PERMITS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Section 10(a)(1)(A) Recovery Permit for the Peninsular
bighorn sheep
CA Department of Fish and Game Scientific Collecting Permit
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS / ASSOCIATIONS
The Wildlife Society (Conservation Affairs Committee member)
Cal Alumni Foresters
Mt. Diablo Audubon Society
OTHER AFFILIATIONS
Scientific Advisor and Grant Writer – The Red Panda Network
Scientific Advisor – Mt. Diablo Audubon Society
Grant Writer – American Conservation Experience
Scientific Advisor and Land Committee Member – Save Mt. Diablo
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor: Wildlife Management - The Pennsylvania State University, 1998
Teaching Assistant: Ornithology - The Pennsylvania State University, 1996-1997
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Response to Comment Letter #1: California Department of Transportation, District 4
Response to Comment 1-1: Multimodal Planning
A discussion of secondary impacts on pedestrians and bicyclists from the proposed project has
been added to the Draft EIR in Sections 17.5.5-17.5.8 for relevant mitigation measures. No new
significant impacts have been identified.
Regarding the proposed project parking supply, the request is to provide parking based on the
City’s Zoning Ordinance, except for the multi-family apartments in PA-2b. Adequacy of parking
supply is not an environmental impact under CEQA. A shared parking analysis was conducted
to identify possible ways to reduce parking for the proposed commercial uses north and south
of Dublin Boulevard. The study concluded that a majority of the commercial uses have similar
peak parking demand throughout the day and therefore a parking reduction was not
recommended. The proposed parking for the commercial uses would meet City zoning
requirements.
A parking occupancy study was also prepared for the residential units. The project applicant is
proposing fewer parking spaces (1.75 parking spaces/unit) than required by the City of Dublin
Municipal Code (2.0 parking spaces/unit). The parking occupancy study conducted a case study
analysis of an existing 260-unit residential apartment (88 at Alhambra Place), which is located
adjacent to a commercial development, with parking spaces designated for residents,
residential guests, and commercial patrons, similar to the proposed At Dublin project. The
parking occupancy study concluded that based on the observed peak parking demand of 1.04
occupied residential tenant parking spaces/occupied unit at the 88 at Alhambra Place
apartments, the applicant proposed rate of 1.60 residential tenant parking spaces/unit for At
Dublin exceeds the estimated parking demand.
Regarding the recommendation to include a Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
program, a new MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program has been added to the EIR help reduce traffic impacts, which would also reduce
impacts to air quality and greenhouse gas emissions. The applicant also has agreed to the TDM
mitigation measure.
Response to Comment 1-2: Transportation Impact Fees
For mitigation measures that include a fair share payment, the project’s proportionate
percentage was identified in Sections 17.5.5-17.5.8 for relevant mitigation measures and the
timing of the payment has been identified in the mitigation monitoring and reporting program.
These mitigation measures are consistent with CEQA requirements for mitigating significant
impacts.
The proposed project would not generate any significant impacts to the pedestrian and bicycle
network. The project is proposing to add pedestrian walkways and sidewalks throughout the
project site and along all street frontages including, Dublin Boulevard, Tassajara Road,
Brannigan Street, Central Parkway, and Gleason Drive where there are existing gaps to the
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pedestrian network. The project is also proposing to add buffered bicycle lanes along Gleason
Drive, Central Parkway, and Dublin Boulevard to close the existing gaps in the bicycle network.
These improvements would address the project’s added demand to the pedestrian and bicycle
network.
In addition, the project would not cause a significant impact on transit services. The City of
Dublin has implemented a transit signal priority system along Dublin Boulevard and queue jump
lanes at some intersections along Dublin Boulevard. These improvements minimize the impacts
to transit on the City of Dublin roadways. The project would also pay its fair share towards the
Tri-Valley Transportation Council (TVTC) regional transportation impact fees. These fees would
address the project’s regional impacts.
Response to Comment 1-3: Potential Impacts to Cultural Resources
Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Planning Area
Prior to completion of field work for the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (EDSP), maps and records
on file at the California Archaeological Inventory located at Sonoma State University were
checked for evidence of recorded historic and prehistoric resources inside the GPA planning
area, and to determine which areas had been subject to prior archaeological field inspections.
At least ten reports were found of previous archaeological surveys inside the planning area.
Only one of these surveys revealed evidence of aboriginal uses on the lands of Chang Su-O-Lin,
which is not on the project site. As part of the EDSP EIR, a field inspection of the entire
planning area was conducted in July 1988. The survey strategy employed was a mixed general
and intuitive field reconnaissance. A general field reconnaissance was employed in areas
considered least likely to contain either prehistoric or historic materials. These consisted of the
steeper hillsides found at the center and eastern edges of the site where the degree of slope,
exposure to wind and lack of nearby water made prehistoric or historic use highly unlikely. A
number of these areas were inspected by walking transects of 200 feet apart whenever slope
provided or were surveyed en route to areas of more sensitivity. All the upper slopes were
inspected for evidence of usage of exposed rock, but this effort was abandoned when it was
discovered that little to no exposed rock existed.
A mixed general and intensive survey strategy was employed in other areas more likely to
reveal historic or prehistoric use. These areas included the drainages throughout the planning
area, and all land on the southern slope running from the 1-580 corridor past the 500-foot
contour. The Santa Rita Rehabilitation Center was also surveyed except for its western portion
which had restricted access at the time.
The field surveys identified a total of six prehistoric locations which contain cultural materials,
either associated with what may be midden, or which are not apparently associated with any
visible midden deposit. Additionally, there are four locations along the southern and eastern
flanks of the Chang Su-0-Lin property where isolated probable ground stone implements were
discovered in 1985. None of the prehistoric locations were located within the At Dublin project
site.
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The historic-period resources identified within the project site were formally evaluated for
CRHR-eligibility and found to be ineligible under CEQA. The project site does not qualify as
unique archaeological resources. Furthermore, the project site is not listed or eligible for listing
in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as
defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k). The City sent a letter to ten tribes under
SB18 and one under AB52 and no response for consultation were received.
As described in MM CR-1.1: Historic or Archaeological Discovery During Construction, if buried
historic or archaeological resources are discovered during construction, operations shall stop
within 50 feet of the find and a qualified archaeologist shall be consulted to evaluate the
resource in accordance with CEQA Guidelines 15064.5. The archaeologist shall make
recommendations concerning appropriate mitigation measures that shall be implemented to
protect the resources, including but not limited to excavation and evaluation of the finds in
accordance with Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines.
The Draft EIR determined that implementation of MM CR-1.1: Historic or Archaeological
Discovery During Construction would reduce impacts to a level of less-than-significant level.
Response to Comment 1-4: Encroachment Permit
The project will comply with all applicable legal requirements for the issuance of any
encroachment permit from Caltrans.
Response to Comment 1-5: Lead Agency and Review Status
Comment noted. The Draft EIR was submitted to thirty-three (33) state, regional and local
agencies including MTC, the Association of Bay Area Governments, and the Alameda County
Transportation Commission for review and comment.
Response to Comment Letter #2: San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
Response to Comment 2-1: Biological Resources – Wetland Mitigation Plan
As noted, CEQA requires that a project's potential impacts and proposed mitigation measures
should be presented in sufficient detail for readers of the CEQA document to evaluate the
likelihood that the proposed mitigation will actually reduce impacts to a less than significant
level. Mitigation measures must be feasible and fully enforceable through permit conditions,
agreements, or other legally binding instruments (CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.4).
Mitigation Measure BIO-3.1: Wetland Mitigation Plan requires that prior to obtaining the first
site grading, building or other permit for development activities involving ground disturbance,
the project applicant shall prepare the documentation acceptable to the Community
Development Department that demonstrates compliance with the following: The project
applicant shall the acquire the appropriate applicable permit(s) (e.g. Section 404, Section 401,
Porter-Cologne) from the respective regulating agency(s) (i.e. USACE and/or RWQCB).
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Furthermore, the mitigation identifies specific performance criteria that the project applicant
will need to adhere to when preparing the wetland mitigation plan. This includes establishing
suitable compensatory mitigation based on the concept of no net loss of wetland habitat values
or acreages, to the satisfaction of the regulatory agencies.
To provide further clarity with respect to what will be required in the preparation of the
wetland mitigation plan, MM BIO-3.1: Wetland Mitigation Plan has been revised, as shown
below in Chapter 3: Changes to the Draft EIR.
Since the mitigation measures sets forth all the standards the wetlands mitigation plan must
meet, the preparation of a detailed wetland mitigation plan for analysis in the EIR is not
required under CEQA.
Response to Comment 2-2: Biological Resources – Use of the Eastern Alameda County
Conservation Strategy
The East Alameda County Conservation Strategy (EACCS) is a guidance document intended to
provide a framework to protect, enhance, and restore natural resources in eastern Alameda
County, while improving and streamlining the environmental permitting process for impacts
resulting from infrastructure and development studies. The City of Dublin adopted the EACCS
as its guidance document for public projects and uses the document to provide input for
managing biological resources and conservation priorities during project-level planning and
environmental planning. For privately sponsored development projects such as this project,
proponents are encouraged to consult the EACCS for guidance, but compliance with the
document is not mandatory.
Response to Comment 2-3: Hydrology & Water Quality – Post-construction Stormwater
Management
The Revised Stormwater Management Plan for Dublin Ranch, City of Dublin, CA prepared by
Balance Hydrologics, Inc in collaboration with MacKay & Somps dated March 2003, included
disconnected roof downspouts as a specific site design feature that can reduce the impacts of
impervious surfaces on peak flows. All Parcels in PA-2 and PA-3 will include disconnected roof
downspouts as well as incorporate additional site design measures such as creating self-
retaining areas in larger landscape spaces, using landscape as a drainage feature, and planting
interceptor trees to slow and disperse stormwater flow prior to entering the City’s storm drain
system. On-site treatment will include bioretention areas with raised subdrains allowing for
infiltration into the subsoil. These low impact development practices will help mitigate peak
flows that contribute to creek hydromodification, prior to discharging flows into the Dublin
Ranch Regional Stormwater Pond. In addition, Storm capture underground storage vaults are
providing approximately 41,000 cubic feet of storage in PA-1 and PA-4 combined.
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Response to Comment Letter #3: Alameda County Transportation Commission
Response to Comment 3-1: Receipt of the Notice of Preparation and Notice of Public Scoping
Meeting
The City of Dublin has updated ACTC’s contact information to its project notification list and the
agency received the notice of the availability of the Draft EIR, Final EIR and public meetings.
Response to Comment 3-2: Transportation Impact Fees
Mitigation Measure TR-4.1 requires the project applicant to pay its fair share of the TVTC
regional transportation impact fees that will assist in improvements to the I-680/I-580
interchange and roadway widening along State Route 84. The I-680/I-580 interchange
improvement project will help to alleviate congestion on westbound I-580 by adding additional
capacity on the westbound I-580 to southbound I-680 connector loop. The State Route 84
widening project from Pigeon Pass to I-680 should help to provide additional capacity on State
Route 84 and divert more traffic from I-580 between I-680 and State Route 84.
The TVTC regional transportation impact fees are calculated based on the average peak hour
vehicle trips. More details on the fee can be found on the Tri-Valley Transportation Council
website. These additional details have been incorporated into the discussion of Impact TR-4, as
shown in Chapter 3: Changes to the Draft EIR.
Response to Comment 3-3: Alameda CTC Analysis
The I-580 express lanes were not analyzed because these facilities include dynamic pricing that
would alter vehicle demand. Any increase in the demand for this facility by the project would
be counterbalanced by an increase in pricing to maintain the same demand before and after
the project is built. Therefore, depending on how the dynamic pricing system is programmed,
the demand and operations of the express lanes will likely be managed to operate acceptably at
all times. Since the demand for the Express Lanes would remain the same before and after the
project due to dynamic pricing, demand changes from the project only affect the general-
purpose lanes and these impacts and mitigations are addressed in the DEIR.
SR-84 was not analyzed because it is not anticipated that the proposed project would send trips
to SR-84. SR-84 is a connector for vehicles traveling between I-680 south of Pleasanton and I-
580 east of Livermore. The vehicle trips that would travel to these destinations would not use
SR-84. Therefore, this project would not impact SR-84.
Response to Comment 3-4: Transit Service Analysis
There is no specific CEQA criteria (e.g. level of service) or City/agency policy that quantifiably
addresses transit delay. The City of Dublin significance criteria considers transit impacts for
developments that are inaccessible to transit riders or would generate transit demand that
cannot be met by existing or planned transit in the area. However, based on a qualitative
analysis as described in the Draft EIR, it is anticipated that the transit service operating on the
adjacent roadway network to the project would not be significantly impacted. The City of
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Dublin has implemented a transit signal priority system along Dublin Boulevard and queue jump
ability at some of the key intersections along Dublin Boulevard. These improvements have
improved transit service and reduced transit delays on the City of Dublin roadways. For transit
routes on I-580, transit buses utilize the I-580 express lanes, which utilize dynamic pricing to
offset additional demand.
Transit users associated with the proposed project would use these existing transit services
which have sufficient capacity and no additional buses or transit facilities would be required.
Therefore, there would be no transit service impacts.
Response to Comment 3-5: Transportation Demand Management Program
A Transportation Demand Program has been added to the EIR (MM TR-2.2: Implementation of
a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program), as described in Response to Comment
1-1, and shown in Chapter 3: Changes to the Draft EIR. The TDM program describes how the
program will be funded and implemented.
Response to Comment 3-6- Bicycle Lanes
Tassajara Road between the I-580 WB ramps and the I-580 EB ramps is under the City of
Pleasanton’s jurisdictional boundary and is under Caltrans Right of Way. The City of Dublin has
no control over this area. Therefore, any proposed improvements would need to be
coordinated with the City of Pleasanton, Caltrans, and the City of Dublin. The proposed project
does not result in impacts on the proposed bicycle lane along Tassajara Road between I-580 WB
ramps and I-580 EB Ramps. Proposed bicycle lanes on roadways adjacent to the project would
connect to the City of Dublin bicycle network and the Tassajara Road I-580 overcrossing, as well
as other I-580 overcrossings.
Response to Comment 3-7- Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Impacts
Additional bicycle and pedestrian safety discussion has been included in Draft EIR Section 17.5.5
Proposed Project Driveways and Intersections. The new traffic signal on Dublin Boulevard
would be required to be consistent with the City of Dublin’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Design
Guidelines to promote a safe design for pedestrians and bicyclists. Pedestrian features would
include crosswalks on all legs of the intersection, as well as fully Accessible Signal features for
disabled individuals as per the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices – California
edition. Bicycle features may include colored pavement for the buffered bicycle lane on all
approaches to emphasize the bicycle right-of-way as there are expected to be a high volume of
turning vehicles crossing the bicycle lane to enter the project site.
Response to Comment Letter #4: Dublin San Ramon Services District
Response to Comment 4-1: Utilities – Concurrence with the Water Supply Assessment
The agency notes that a Water Supply Assessment (WSA) was performed which determined
that adequate water supply is available for this project and the agency concurs with the
conclusions as stated in the Draft EIR. Comment noted.
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Response to Comment Letter #5: City of Pleasanton
Response to Comment 5-1: Pleasanton LOS Policy
Analysis of the intersection of El Charro Road/Stoneridge Drive/Jack London Boulevard was
revised in the EIR, consistent with the City of Pleasanton LOS policies. This revision did not
change the results of the analysis because the City of Pleasanton and the City of Livermore have
the same LOS D threshold for this intersection.
Response to Comment 5-2- Study Intersections, Including Gateway Intersections
Study Intersections
As part of the scoping phase and prior to initiating the traffic analysis, the City of Dublin
submitted a list of proposed traffic study intersections to be analyzed for the project to the City
of Pleasanton. The City of Pleasanton responded by recommending the following additional six
intersections to the traffic analysis: 1) Fallon Road at I-580 WB Ramps, 2) Fallon Road at I-580
EB Ramps, 3) El Charro Road at Stoneridge Drive/E Jack London Boulevard, 4) Hacienda Drive at
I-580 WB ramps, 5) Hacienda Drive at I-580 EB Ramps, and 6) Hacienda Drive at Owens Drive.
The City of Dublin included these six recommended intersections in the traffic analysis for the
Draft EIR.
Gateway Intersections
Regarding the “gateway” condition, the City of Pleasanton General Plan states that a “gateway”
intersection is exempt from the City’s LOS D threshold (Pleasanton General Plan Circulation
Element Policy 5, Program 5.1.) The Circulation Element explains the reason behind this
exemption as follows:
“All traffic entering and leaving the Pleasanton circulation network flows through
gateway intersections (listed in Table 3-4). These intersections are also key arrival
points into the city where street design, buildings, and landscaping are used to create an
inviting entrance into Pleasanton. These locations have been designed to accommodate
the Pleasanton-based traffic but have experienced increased volumes of cut-through
traffic that impact the level of service. Mitigation measures can be used to improve
level of service. However, the elimination of landscaping and significant road widening
may result in a loss of visual character and pedestrian convenience at the intersections.
Improvement also may encourage additional cut-through traffic, thereby reducing the
effectiveness of the intersection improvements and reducing the level of service
downstream of these intersections.” (page 3-6 and 3-8)
Consistent with this policy, the level of service tables and figures in the Circulation Element
(Table 3-7 and Figure 3-6) note that the gateway intersection are exempt from LOS. The
Circulation Element states that:
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“At buildout, except for exempted Downtown and gateway intersections, the entire city
would operate at level of service D or better with all improvement measures
implemented, as detailed in Table 3-8 and Figure 3-7”. (page 3-12)
The Draft EIR for the City of Pleasanton General Plan analyzed the traffic impacts associated
with the exemption policy which would result in gateway intersection operating below LOS D.
It should also be noted that the Final Tri-Valley Transportation Plan and Action Plan for Routes
of Regional Significance (Tri-Valley Transportation Council, September 2017) states as part of
their Multimodal Transportation Service Objectives (MTSOs) is to maintain an intersection LOS
of E or better. However, in local jurisdictions where LOS standards for downtown areas have
been established for Routes of Regional Significance, the LOS in the adopted General Plan shall
govern (pages 13-14).
The City of Pleasanton uses their own travel demand forecast model that is different from that
used in the At Dublin EIR, which was based on the Countywide traffic model. The City of
Pleasanton’s model uses forecasted Cumulative volumes based on existing traffic, added traffic
from approved and pending developments, and planned buildout development under their
current General Plan. For adjacent jurisdictions including the City of Dublin, the City of
Pleasanton’s traffic model assumes land uses as identified in their respective general plans.
As described in the East Pleasanton Specific Plan Transportation Impact Analysis (March 2015),
all gateway intersections analyzed in the At Dublin Draft EIR would operate at an acceptable
LOS C or better under cumulative (2040) conditions. Furthermore, given the fact that the At
Dublin project includes land uses that would generate less traffic than those assumed in the
City of Dublin’s General Plan and the City of Pleasanton’s travel demand forecast model,
forecasted cumulative traffic volumes as these intersections would be even less. Therefore,
when using the City of Pleasanton travel demand forecast model for City of Pleasanton’s
gateway intersections, it would be highly unlikely that the proposed At Dublin project would
result in any “gateway” intersections operating at an unacceptable LOS using the City of
Pleasanton travel demand forecast model.
In conclusion, because the General Plan’s analysis of future traffic conditions states that
gateway intersections are exempt from the LOS D threshold, and traffic volumes for these
gateway intersections would operate at an accept LOS under the cumulative plus project level
using the City of Pleasanton’s traffic model, no revisions to the Draft EIR are necessary. This
interpretation is also consistent with regional transportation policies as identified by the Tri-
Valley Transportation Council.
Response to Comment 5-3: Project Trip Generation
The trip generation for the proposed project does not include a trip credit for the previous uses
assumed on the project site. Therefore, the trips shown on Figure 17-12c are solely new trips.
In reference to the project generating 842 fewer trips than the Existing General Plan, that was
strictly a comparison of the proposed project to the Existing General Plan, showing that the
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proposed project is less intense than the approved General Plan uses. However, for traffic
impact analysis purposes, the impacts of the proposed project were determined based on a
future baseline with no vehicle trips generated from the project site.
Response to Comment 5-4: Freeway Ramp Metering Rates
The City of Dublin will work with Caltrans and the City of Pleasanton to modify the ramp
metering rates as needed. The language for the freeway ramp mitigations has been revised to
add the City of Pleasanton as part of the coordination with the City of Dublin and Caltrans.
These revisions are included in Mitigation Measure TR-4.2 and Mitigation Measure TR-7.1.
Response to Comment 5-5: Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements
See Response to Comment 3-6.
Response to Comment Letter #6: Laborers International Union of North America, Local Union
No. 304
Response to Comment 6-1: Draft EIR Adequacy
The commenter makes general comments on the adequacy of the Draft EIR. Without specific
comments, no specific response cannot be provided. The comment is noted. The Draft EIR
complies with all CEQA requirements and recirculation is not required.
Response to Comment Letter #7: Dublin Residents for Responsible Development
Response to Comment 7-1: Summary of CEQA Concerns
The commenter summarizes their CEQA concerns which are discussed in greater detail in the
following pages of their letter. The commenter’s specific comments, including those of SWAPE
and Mr. Cashen, which were attached as exhibits to the letter, are addressed in Response to
Comment 7-5 through Response to Comment 7-35.
Response to Comment 7-2: Statement of Interest
The commenter summarizes the parties that are contributors to the comment letter. No
response is necessary.
Response to Comment 7-3: Summary of CEQA Concerns
See Response to Comment 7-1. With regard to the statement on CEQA legal requirements, the
law speaks for itself and no response is required.
Response to Comment 7-4: Air Quality – General
This comment makes general statements regarding Draft EIR conclusions and mitigation
measures and summarizes later more specific comments. Refer to Responses to Comments 7-5
through 7-18 for responses to specific comments.
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Response to Comment 7-5: Air Quality – Project Emissions
The comment suggests that the theater, specialty restaurants, and general retail uses should be
modeled separately in the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod).
The Draft EIR modeled these uses consistent with the project plan set, project description, and
the project traffic study. While the emissions modeling in the Draft EIR did not input specific
land use categories for the theater and restaurants, the overall building square footages and
total trip generation accurately represent the project. The emissions calculated by CalEEMod
are primarily based on the building area of land uses and the daily trip generation. These
criteria in the CalEEMod run are consistent with the corresponding project information to yield
accurate results. Therefore, this perceived discrepancy would have a nominal (if any) effect on
the modeled emissions results. It would not change any of the significance conclusions on air
quality impacts in the Draft EIR. The comment incorrectly claims that the project’s proposed
land uses are unaccounted for and that emissions are greatly underestimated. It should be
noted that the modeling conducted by the commenter’s consultant overstate the proposed
building square footage and the daily trip generation. For example, the commenter’s
consultant modeled 4,500 square feet of additional retail uses beyond what is actually
proposed by the project, and also modeled 22,622 daily vehicle trips, which is 3,295 daily trips
more than the 19,327 trips identified in the project traffic study. Furthermore, the
commenter’s modeling is also overstated as it does not consider project design features such as
the proposed mix of uses and development density. As such, the commenter uses inaccurate
and overstated modeling to attempt inflate emissions.
The comment also incorrectly claims that the Draft EIR incorrectly applies mitigation measures
prior to disclosing construction emissions. Table 6-7 shows project construction emissions with
and without mitigation. Draft EIR Table 6-8 shows project buildout operational emissions
without mitigation. Draft EIR Table 6-9 clearly shows that despite the implementation of
mitigation measures, operational emissions would exceed BAAQMD Thresholds for ROG and
NOx.
Additionally, applying Tier 4 mitigation to welders represents a two pound per day difference in
NOX emissions. This represents approximately 0.3 percent and 1 percent of the project’s
maximum unmitigated and mitigated emissions, respectively. The application of Tier 4
mitigation to welders in CalEEMod does not substantially alter the emissions modeling
conducted for the project. The Draft EIR conclusion on impacts and required mitigation would
not change if the analysis was changed to remove the application of Tier 4 mitigation to
welders. This conclusion is based on a model run that removed the application of the Tier 4
mitigation to welders.
The comment makes the claim that equipment meeting Tier 4 standards is the hardest
equipment to procure. This is an incorrect statement. This statement is based on a California
Industry Air Quality Coalition White Paper from 2010. Tier 4 equipment was phased in over the
period of 2008 to 2015. Beginning in 2015, all new off-road engines sold in the United States
are required to be Tier 4-compliant and most larger construction firms already meet or exceed
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the Tier 4 minimum requirement. Tier 4 equipment is routinely used at construction sites
throughout California. Numerous CEQA documents have relied on mitigation for construction
equipment to meet Tier 4 emission standards to reduce air quality impacts to a less-than-
significant level. In addition, MM AQ-2.2 in the Final EIR is clarified to specify that Tier 4 Final
off-road emissions standards are required.
The volume of earthwork necessary for project construction was revised from 50,000 cubic
yards to 96,600 cubic yards over the course of preparation of the Draft EIR. The updated
earthwork volumes were modeled, and the associated emissions are reported in the Draft EIR.
However, the CalEEMod outputs provided in Appendix B inadvertently reflect the original
earthwork volume. It should be noted that due to the length of construction the increase in
earthwork only resulted in approximately 0.5 pounds of additional NOX emissions per day
during construction. The changes in the other pollutants were nominal (i.e., less than 0.5
pounds per day). The minor discrepancy has been corrected in the Final EIR, which includes the
latest CalEEMod outputs. There are no changes to the magnitude of impacts, mitigation
measures, or conclusions in the Draft EIR.
Response to Comment 7-6: Air Quality Construction Emissions Impacts
The modeling conducted by the commenter’s consultant overstate the proposed building
square footage and the daily trip generation and does not consider project design features such
as the proposed mix of uses and development density (refer to Response to Comment 7-5,
above). The commenter uses inaccurate and overstated modeling to attempt inflate emissions.
Even with the commenter’s changes to the analysis, the impacts, mitigation, and conclusions on
significance for AQ impacts in Draft EIR would not change because the air quality thresholds of
significance for construction would not be exceeded, and therefore the level of significance
would not change. Overall, this comment refers to previous comments and does not identify a
specific concern with the adequacy of the Draft EIR or note a specific issue or comment related
to the Draft EIR’s environmental analysis. Therefore, no further response is necessary. See
Response to Comment 7-1.
Response to Comment 7-7: Air Quality – Impacts
The construction mitigation measures suggested in the comment are already required in the
Draft EIR (e.g., emissions controls for diesel engines and repowering of older equipment is
addressed in MM AQ-2.2, which requires Tier 4 construction equipment) or are duplicative.
The vehicle inventory system is required by the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality
Management District’s “Enhanced Exhaust Control Practices”. Furthermore, mitigation
measures are considered feasible and required if they would reduce an impact that is
significant and unavoidable. The Draft EIR determined that impacts associated with ROG and
NOX would be significant and unavoidable. It should be noted that GHG emissions were
determined to be less than significant with no mitigation required. Therefore, findings on
infeasibility of GHG mitigation measures proposed by the commenter is not required for GHG
impacts. Please also refer to Response to Comment 7-11 on project GHG reduction measures.
The following table discusses each of the commenter’s suggested mitigation measures. As
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indicated below, the project would implement most of the measures identified in the
comment. The project is consistent with all applicable measures.
Require implementation of diesel control
measures recommended by the Northeast
Diesel Collaborative (NEDC), including using
emission control technology and retrofitting
diesel generators on site to reduce PM
emissions and fueling equipment with ultra-
low sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD) or a biodiesel
blend.
Consistent. The BAAQMD requires that all
construction equipment, diesel trucks, and
generators be equipped with Best Available
Control Technology for emission reductions
of NOX and PM. The use of equipment
meeting CARB Tier 4 emissions standards is
required per Draft EIR Mitigation Measure
MM AQ-2.2. The BAAQMD Best Available
Control Technology is consistent with the
NEDC controls. Repower or replace older construction
equipment engines.
Use electric and/or hybrid construction
equipment.
Consistent. Refer above. Additionally,
equipment less than 50 horsepower would
comply. Also, the BAAQMD is administering
more than $11 million in annual Carl Moyer
Program funding available for projects
throughout the Bay Area. This funding is
available for the purchase of hybrid, zero-
and near-zero-emissions equipment, and for
fueling and charging infrastructure as part of
alternative-fuel or battery-electric project
types.
Implement a construction vehicle inventory
tracking system to ensure compliances with
construction mitigation measures.
Consistent. The project would comply with
this measure through BAAQMD enforcement
and the City’s monitoring and inspection
process and well as the project’s Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program.
Implement the "Enhanced Exhaust Control
Practices," that are recommended by the
Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality
Management District (SMAQMD) and is
aimed at achieving NOX and PM reductions.
The SMAQMD Enhanced Exhaust Control
Practices include the following:
Consistent. As noted above, the use of
equipment meeting CARB Tier 4 emissions
standards is required per Draft EIR Mitigation
Measure MM AQ-2.2. Implementation of
this measure would require the project to
develop a plan demonstrating that the off-
road equipment (more than 50 horsepower)
to be used in the construction project (i.e.,
owned, leased, and subcontractor vehicles)
would achieve a project wide fleet-average
20 percent NOX reduction and 45 percent PM
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1. The project representative shall submit to
the lead agency a comprehensive inventory
of all off-road construction equipment, equal
to or greater than 50 horsepower, that will
be used an aggregate of 40 or more hours
during any portion of the construction
project.
The inventory shall include the horsepower
rating, engine model year, and projected
hours of use for each piece of equipment.
The project representative shall provide the
anticipated construction timeline including
start date, and name and phone number of
the project manager and on-site foreman.
This information shall be submitted at least 4
business days prior to the use of subject
heavy-duty off-road equipment.
The inventory shall be updated and
submitted monthly throughout the duration
of the project, except that an inventory shall
not be required for any 30-day period in
which no construction activity occurs.
2. The project representative shall provide a
plan for approval by the lead agency
demonstrating that the heavy- duty off-road
vehicles (50 horsepower or more) to be used
in the construction project, including owned,
leased, and subcontractor vehicles, will
achieve a project wide fleet-average 20%
NOX reduction and 45% particulate reduction
compared to the most recent California Air
Resources Board (ARB) fleet average.
This plan shall be submitted in conjunction
with the equipment inventory.
Acceptable options for reducing emissions
may include use of late model engines, low-
emission diesel products, alternative fuels,
reduction compared to the most recent ARB
fleet average.
Acceptable options for reducing emissions
include the use of late model engines, low-
emission diesel products, alternative fuels,
engine retrofit technology, after-treatment
products, add-on devices such as particulate
filters, and/or other options as such become
available.
Consistent with BAAQMD requirements and
in order to comply with Draft EIR Mitigation
Measure MM AQ-2.2, all construction
equipment, diesel trucks, and generators
would be equipped with Best Available
Control Technology for emission reductions
of NOx and PM. The BAAQMD Best Available
Control Technology is identical to the
SMAQMD requirements that require
reductions in NOX and particulate matter
emissions (20 and 45 percent, respectively)
below the CARB fleet average.
All contractors would be required to use
equipment that meets CARB’s most recent
certification standard for off-road heavy-duty
diesel engines.
Diesel powered construction equipment
idling time would be required to be reduced
to two minutes.
Additionally, the opacity requirements are
required in BAAQMD Regulation 6
(Particulate Matter), Rule 1 (General
Requirements).
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engine retrofit technology, after-treatment
products, and/or other options as they
become available. The District’s Construction
Mitigation Calculator can be used to identify
an equipment fleet that achieves this
reduction.
3. The project representative shall ensure
that emissions from all off-road diesel-
powered equipment used on the project site
do not exceed 40% opacity for more than
three minutes in any one hour.
Any equipment found to exceed 40 percent
opacity (or Ringelmann 2.0) shall be repaired
immediately.
Non-compliant equipment will be
documented, and a summary provided to the
lead agency and District monthly. A visual
survey of all in-operation equipment shall be
made at least weekly.
A monthly summary of the visual survey
results shall be submitted throughout the
duration of the project, except that the
monthly summary shall not be required for
any 30-day period in which no construction
activity occurs. The monthly summary shall
include the quantity and type of vehicles
surveyed as well as the dates of each survey.
Use passive solar design, including orient
buildings and incorporate landscaping to
maximize passive solar, heating during cool
seasons, and minimize solar heat gain during
hot seasons.
Consistent. Cool roofs would not reduce a
significant and unavoidable impact and
findings on infeasibility of measures are not
required. Nevertheless, cool roof materials
are planned for the commercial buildings and
the multi-family apartments.
The BAAQMD also recommends planting
shade trees within 40 feet of the south side
or within 60 feet of the west sides of
properties. The planting of shade trees as
defined by BAAQMD is met for most of the
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site, inclusive of shading from existing and
proposed buildings. A very small portion
(less than 5%) area cannot comply with
BAAQMD requirements due to site layout,
available space, and project density goals.
Reduce unnecessary outdoor lighting by
utilizing design features such as limiting the
hours of operation of outdoor lighting.
Consistent. This would be implemented per
City safety and security guidelines.
Develop and follow a "green streets guide"
that requires use of minimal amounts of
concrete and asphalt; installation of
permeable pavement to allow for storm
water infiltration; and use of groundcovers
rather than pavement to reduce heat
reflection.
Consistent. These measures would not
reduce a significant and unavoidable impact
and findings on infeasibility of measures are
not required. However, the project does
minimize concrete and maximize the use of
groundcover. The project has incorporated
weather/ moisture sensing irrigation
systems, low flow volume irrigation
(subsurface drip and individual tree
bubblers), hydro-zone specific
planting/irrigation layouts, recycled water for
most of the landscaping. Additionally, the
landscape plan has incorporated a significant
amount of areas with a drought tolerant
plant palette. The BAAQMD also
recommends implementing water-sensitive
urban design practices in new construction.
Implement project design features such as:
Shade HVAC equipment from direct sunlight,
install high-efficiency HVAC with hot-gas
reheat and provide education on energy
efficiency to residents and customers.
Consistent. Shading HVAC equipment from
direct sunlight and the use of high efficiency
HVAC would not reduce a significant and
unavoidable impact and findings on
infeasibility of measures are not required.
These measures would not quantifiably
reduce emissions. The commercial
development incorporates the following
features: tankless water heaters, solar
panels, HVAC duct sealing, interior day light,
rainwater collection systems to be used on
common area landscapes, low- water use
appliances and fixtures, smart meters and
programmable thermostats.
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The for sale residential will comply with Title
24, GBC standards that are required at time
of issuance of building permits.
The BAAQMD also recommends the
installation of solar water heaters, tank- less
water heaters, solar panels on residential and
commercial buildings, HVAC duct sealing,
rainwater collection systems in residential
and Commercial Buildings, low-water use
appliances and fixtures; Require smart
meters and programmable thermostats, and
green roofs. Maximizing interior day light
and increasing roof/ceiling insulation is also
required. The project would comply with the
BAAQMD measures as described above.
Meet "reach" goals for building energy
efficiency and renewable energy use.
Consistent. The project would meet Title 24
energy Efficiency goals, and GBC standards.
Requirements for “reach” goals are not
required to mitigate a significant unavoidable
impact.
Require all buildings to become "LEED"
certified.
Consistent. New construction will comply
with Title 24, GBC standards, which will
require certification in accordance with state
guidelines. Requirements specifically for
LEED certification are not required to reduce
a significant and unavoidable impact.
Limit the use of outdoor lighting to only that
needed for safety and security purposes.
Consistent. Limits on outdoor lighting would
not reduce a significant and unavoidable
impact and findings on infeasibility of
measures are not required. Nevertheless, this
would be implemented per City safety and
security guidelines.
Require use of electric or alternatively fueled
sweepers with HEPA filters.
Not Feasible/Not Applicable. Street
sweepers are operated by the City and the
project has no control over this equipment.
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Include energy storage where appropriate to
optimize renewable energy generation
systems and avoid peak energy use.
Not Feasible/Not Applicable. This is a GHG
emissions reduction measure. As noted
above, the project’s GHG emissions impacts
are less than; therefore, this is not required
as mitigation measure.
Plant low-VOC emitting shade trees, e.g., in
parking lots to reduce evaporative emissions
from parked vehicles.
Consistent. The tree palette for the project
includes many low-VOC emitting shade trees,
which are planned to be used within the
parking areas and other common use areas.
Use CARB-certified or electric landscaping
equipment in project and tenant operations;
and introduce electric lawn, and garden
equipment exchange program.
Consistent. Compliance with CARB-certified
equipment less than 50 horse power would
be used as part of common area
maintenance.
Install an infiltration basin to provide an
opportunity for 100% of the storm water to
infiltrate on-site.
Consistent. This water quality measure
would not reduce a significant and
unavoidable impact and findings on
infeasibility of measures are not required.
Nevertheless, the commercial development
incorporates rainwater collection systems to
be used on common area landscapes.
The Dublin Ranch water quality/detention
basin would provide C.3 off site treatment
compliance to most of PA-2 and PA- 3. On
site Bio Retention and Silva Cells will be used
to provide C.3 treatment compliance for the
remaining areas of PA-2 and PA-3 and all of
PA-1 and PA-4.
Provide electric vehicle charging stations that
are accessible for trucks.
Consistent. Commercial tenants have the
option to incorporate electric vehicle
charging stations in the truck dock areas
based on their projected demand and user.
Provide electrical hookups at the onsite
loading docks and at the truck stops for
truckers to plug in any onboard auxiliary
equipment.
Consistent. Commercial tenants have the
option to incorporate electric vehicle
charging stations in the truck dock areas
based on their projected demand and user.
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Provide minimum buffer zone of 300 meters
(approximately 1,000 feet) between truck
traffic and sensitive receptors and prevent
trucks from entering residential site.
Consistent. Truck docks are located on the
south side of Dublin, adjacent to existing like
commercial uses.
Limit the daily number of trucks allowed at
the facility.
Not Feasible/Not Applicable. The project
does not include warehouses or distribution
facilities that would require a significant
amount of truck trips. Limited truck trips
would be required for commercial uses and
would be controlled by end user.
On-site equipment should be alternative
fueled.
Consistent. Commercial tenants have the
option to incorporate on-site equipment
fueled by alternative fuel source. The
proposed commercial and residential uses
would have minimal on-site equipment.
Improve traffic flow by signal
synchronization.
Consistent. The City implements signal
synchronization.
Limit Parking Supply using various strategies,
including reduction of spaces, shared parking
and unbundled parking.
Consistent. Parking supply is provided per
city’s code, which makes provisions for
shared parking and unbundled parking.
Implement Subsidized or Discounted Transit
Program to incentivize the use of public
transport. Transit passes can be partially or
wholly subsidized by the employer, school, or
development.
Consistent. The project would incorporate
this as an option for employers as part of the
TDM program for commercial uses.
Provide "end-of-trip" facilities for bicycle
riders including showers, secure bicycle
lockers, and changing spaces.
Consistent. Designated bicycle parking for
both short term and long-term bicycle use.
Implement Commute Trip Reduction
Marketing, including New employee
orientation of trip reduction and alternative
mode options, event promotions and
publications.
Consistent. The project would incorporate
this within the TDM program for commercial
uses.
Provide preferential parking in convenient
locations for commuters who carpool,
Consistent. The commercial uses provide
preferential parking for EV vehicles, bicycles
and motorcycles. The project has
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vanpool, ride-share or use alternatively
fueled vehicles.
incorporated convenient areas for ride-share
pick-up and drop-off.
Implement Bike-Sharing Program Consistent. The project would incorporate
this within the TDM program for commercial
tenants.
Price Workplace Parking. This may include:
explicitly charging for parking for its
employees, implementing above market rate
pricing, validating parking only for invited
guests, not providing employee parking and
transportation allowances, and educating
employees about available alternatives.
Consistent. The project would incorporate
this as an option within TDM program for
commercial tenants to educate employees
about alternative transportation options and
potentially parking charges.
Provide Employer-Sponsored Shuttle. The
project could implement an employer-
sponsored shuttle to and from the
Dublin/Pleasanton BART station located 1.5
miles from the project site. A shuttle will
typically service nearby transit stations and
surrounding commercial centers. Scheduling
is within the employer's purview, and rider
charges are normally set on the basis of
vehicle and operating cost.
Consistent. The project could incorporate an
employer-sponsored shuttle and/or subsidy
for transit access to the Dublin/Pleasanton
BART station as an option within a required
TDM program, to be approved by the City of
Dublin. See MM TR-2.2: Implementation of
a Travel Demand Management Program in
Chapter 3: Changes to the Draft EIR.
It should also be noted that the project is
providing bus turn outs (for both eastbound
and westbound) on Dublin Boulevard that
will provide direct service to BART.
Use of zero-VOC emissions paint Consistent. This is required per Mitigation
Measure MM AQ-2.3 and CALGreen
requirement.
Using materials that do not require painting. Consistent. Finishes in general are “painted”
or finished to some degree either with paint
or protective coatings.
Use spray equipment with greater transfer
efficiencies.
Consistent. The project would use high
volume low pressure paint sprayers to
maximize transfer efficiencies.
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As indicated in the table above, the suggested operational mitigation measures are project
design features, required by code or mitigation measures, obsolete, or not applicable. For
example, as described in Draft EIR Section 18 (Energy Conservation), the project would install
LED streetlights where streetlights needed. The project also would include energy-efficient
outdoor lighting for community and publicly accessible outdoor spaces. Photovoltaic systems
would be installed on the rooftops of commercial buildings. Photovoltaic solar systems and on-
demand water heating systems would be included an option for home buyers. The project
would also incorporate electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for the commercial areas and the
apartments.
Response to Comment 7-8: Air Quality – Health Risk Impacts
As described in Response to Comment 7-5, the project’s construction emissions are not
underestimated. Additionally, the comment misinterprets the health risk calculations in the
appendix. The calculations do not use the incorrect daily breathing rates. Breathing rates were
weighted for each age group. For example, the analysis used 3 months at 361
liters/kilogram/day (95th percentile for 3rd trimester), 24 months at 1,090 liters/kilogram/day
(95th percentile for 0 to 2 years), and 33 months at 861 liters/kilogram/day (95th percentile for 2
to 9 years). It should be noted that these are conservative breathing rates that account for the
youngest, most sensitive populations. The construction health risk was calculated for the entire
five-year construction activity duration anticipated for the project. Furthermore, the comment
incorrectly states that an operational health risk assessment was not prepared for the project.
Operational health risks are discussed on pages 6-36 through 6-40 of the Draft EIR. Operational
health risks were calculated on 70-year lifetime basis, 30-year, and 9-year exposure scenarios
and thresholds were not exceed for any of these exposure durations.
Response to Comment 7-9: Air Quality – Construction and Operational Health Risk
Refer to Response to Comment 7-8, above. As noted above, construction and operational
health risks were quantified and analyzed in the Draft EIR. The commenter’s model runs
provided by a hired consultant do not accurately represent the project and are based on
inflated assumptions. For example, the modeling conducted by the commenter incorrectly
includes 387.5 acres of grading when grading for project would only occur on 76 acres.
Additionally, the commenter overestimates the construction equipment by a factor of more
than five, as their modeling includes 781 pieces of off-road diesel equipment, when the project
would require 144 pieces of off-road diesel equipment. Additionally, the wrong number of
daily vehicle trips were modeled (the commenter modeled 22,262 daily vehicle trips as opposed
to the proposed 19,327 assumed in the project Traffic Study) and did not incorporate vehicle
miles traveled (VMT) reductions associated with the project’s land use design features (e.g.,
increased density, mix of uses, proximity to transit, etc.). These changes do not accurately
represent the project and have a drastic influence on the emissions outputs. However, the
commenter’s overstated emissions would have a nominal effect on the risk levels and impacts
would remain less than significant.
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Response to Comment 7-10: Greenhouse Gas Emissions – General
This comment makes general statements and mischaracterizes the Draft EIR GHG analysis. This
comment does not identify a specific concern with the adequacy of the Draft EIR or note a
specific issue or comment related to the Draft EIR’s environmental analysis. Therefore, no
further response is necessary. Refer to Responses to Comments 7-11 through 7-18 for
responses to specific comments.
Response to Comment 7-11: Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Impacts
The analysis in the Draft EIR is focused on compliance with a qualified GHG reduction strategy
consistent with the BAAQMD’s thresholds for 2020 emissions and consistency with the 2017
Scoping Plan standards for 2030 emissions. Both of these methodologies comply with CEQA.
BAAQMD specifically states that the GHG thresholds are “Compliance with Qualified GHG
Reduction Strategy OR 1,100 MT of CO2e/yr. or 4.6 MT CO2e/SP/yr. (residents + employees)”.
As described in the Draft EIR, the City of Dublin adopted its Climate Action Plan (CAP) Update in
July 2013, which contains a GHG reduction target of 15 percent below 2010 levels by 2020. The
CAP constitutes a qualified GHG Reduction Strategy and has been utilized in this analysis for
determining the level of significance of the project’s GHG emissions for 2020. Impact GHG-1
provides a quantitative analysis of the thresholds provided in the CAP, and a consistency
analysis of the project with the measures in the CAP is provided in Impact GHG-2. The Draft EIR
relies on the analysis of the project’s consistency with the CAP for the significance
determination for the project. Under CEQA, compliance with CAP measures is used to
determine whether project impacts are significant (see Impact GHG-2). Under CEQA, numerical
calculations of project emissions to determine compliance with the CAP is not required but is
provided in the EIR for informational purposes (See Impact GHG-1).
Since the CAP was adopted prior to AB 197 and SB 32 being codified into law in September
2016, the CAP currently does not contain adequate reduction measures to reduce California’s
GHG emissions to the AB 197 and SB 32 targets of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
To provide a conservative analysis, the proposed project’s GHG emissions have been calculated
for the year 2030 conditions and compared to the year 2000 levels, which is the nearest year to
1990 available in CalEEMod, to determine if the project would meet the AB 197 and SB 32
reduction of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
The 2017 CARB Scoping Plan reduction measures involve increasing renewable energy use,
imposing tighter limits on the carbon content of gasoline and diesel fuel, putting more electric
cars on the road, improving energy efficiency, and curbing emissions from key industries. The
2017 CARB Scoping Plan recommends that local governments evaluate and adopt locally-
appropriate goals that align with State wide reduction targets and statewide development
objectives.
As noted above, the Draft EIR bases the significance finding for 2020 on compliance with the
City’s CAP measures and reduction targets which were developed to align the City with the
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State’s reduction targets and development objectives. The City’s CAP Update (2013)
established a reduction target of 15 percent below 2010 levels by 2020. Although the CAP does
not identify a post-2020 reduction target, the 2020 CAP reduction target can be extrapolated to
2030 based on the trajectory of the City’s current reduction target and the State’s established
post-2020 reduction goals. Extrapolation/interpolation of interim reduction targets is
commonly accepted methodology and recommended by the Association of Environmental
Professionals (Climate Change White Paper, 2016). Additionally, the 2017 CARB Scoping Plan
also recommends developing post-2020 reduction targets that apply the percent reductions
necessary to reach 2030 and 2050 climate goals to the community-wide GHG emissions target.
The GHG emissions trajectory should show a downward trend consistent with the statewide
objectives.
The GHG reduction target for 2030 could be established in two ways, either (1) the 40 percent
reduction target from 1990 under SB 32 and AB 197 or (2) extrapolating the City’s 2020 target
under the CAP to 2030. Extrapolating the City’s 2020 GHG reduction target of 15 percent below
2010 levels results in a reduction target of approximately 30 percent below 2010 levels by 2030
(a reduction rate of approximate 1.50 percent per year). Draft EIR Table 10-5 assessed that the
project would result in a 47 percent reduction in GHG emissions over 2000 levels (a reduction
rate of approximate 1.57 percent per year). Therefore, the project GHG emissions reductions
identified in the Draft EIR meet the GHG reduction targets for 2030 calculated based on both
the SB32 target or the extrapolation of the City’s 2020 CAP target to 2030.
Additionally, it should be noted that the reduction identified in the Draft EIR and discussed
above do not include other reduction measures that would reduce GHG emissions from the
project. Therefore, the project GHG emissions are likely overestimated. The additional
reduction measures not included in the Draft EIR emissions modeling include reduced energy
emissions related to the East Bay Clean Energy (EBCE) community choice aggregation joint
powers authority that would serve the project, the use of solar power/photovoltaics on
portions of the project site, electric vehicle charging stations, and the shared parking for the
apartments, commercial uses, and hospitality uses. Additional reductions would occur from
implementation of the latest State building code, the CARB Advanced Clean Cars Program,
compliance with the Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Strategy. In addition, the EBCE and PG&E
are required to procure a minimum of 33 percent of its energy portfolio from renewable
sources by 2020 and 50 percent by 2030 and would continue to implement programs consistent
with the requirements of SB 350.
The project is an infill mixed-use development within an Association of Bay Area Governments
Priority Development Area (PDA) under Plan Bay Area. PDAs are places identified by Bay Area
communities as areas for investment, new homes, and job growth. PDAs are the foundation for
sustainable regional growth, including reduction of GHG emissions from development. Project
design features, such as infill/mixed-use development, proximity to transit, and high-density
housing inherently result in lower GHG emissions. Additionally, refer to various other GHG
reduction design features identified in the table in Response to Comment 7-7 that the project
would incorporate.
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As shown in Appendix B of the Draft EIR, the project results in a VMT reduction of
approximately 51 percent as compared to the project without implementation of VMT reducing
measures. As estimated by CalEEMod and as shown in Appendix B, the project results in a 44
percent reduction in GHG emissions from mobile sources as compared to the project without
implementation of VMT reducing measures. This would exceed the reduction in transportation
emission required by CARB for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)/
Association of Bay Area Governments.
The project is also within one mile of a Transit Priority Area in Plan Bay Area which will reduce
GHG emissions from vehicle use. The project is located approximately 1.5 miles from the
Dublin/Pleasanton BART station, adjacent to I-580, other major arterials, and bicycle lanes. In
addition, the project site is currently served by several transit routes operated by Tri-Valley
Wheels including Route 2, Route 30R, Route 501, Route 502, and Route 504. The project would
provide residents, employees, and guests with convenient access to public transit and
opportunities for walking and biking, which would facilitate a reduction in VMT and related
vehicular GHG emissions. These and other measures would further promote a reduction in
VMT and subsequent reduction in GHG emissions, which would be consistent with the goals of
the City’s CAP, MTC’s Plan Bay Area and SB 32.
The project is the type of land use development that is encouraged by the Plan Bay Area
RTP/SCS to reduce VMT and expand multi-modal transportation options in order for the region
to achieve the GHG reductions from the land use and transportation sectors required by SB
375, which advances the State’s long-term climate policies.1 By furthering implementation of
SB 375, the project supports regional land use and transportation GHG reductions consistent
with State regulatory requirements.
Furthermore, Appendix B (Local Action) of the 2017 Scoping Plan identifies measures from the
California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) as the basis for the local/project-
level GHG reduction measures. It should be noted that the CAPCOA reduction measure are
incorporated into the CalEEMod emissions modeling that was conducted for the project. As
described above, these measures include increased density, mix of uses, proximity to transit
(1.5 miles to the BART station), among others. Appendix B of the 2017 Scoping Plan focuses on
transportation and land use measures, energy efficiency, and water efficiency measures at the
project level. Consistency with the Sustainability Communities Strategy and a reducing VMT is a
primary focus of the 2017 Scoping Plan local actions. As discussed in the Draft EIR and above,
the project would reduce VMT through mixed use and infill design features, high residential
density, and proximity to transit, TDM measures, all of which are included in Appendix B of the
2017 Scoping Plan. Additionally, consistent with the Scoping Plan local actions, the project
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includes shared parking, electric vehicle charging stations, and water efficient landscaping
features.
Response to Comment 7-12: Greenhouse Gas – Plan Consistency
Refer to Response to Comment 7-11 regarding the applicability of plans to the project.
This comment provides general introductory statements related to subsequent comments.
Refer to Response to Comment 7-13 through Response to Comment 7-18.
Response to Comment 7-13: Greenhouse Gas – Climate Action Plan Consistency
Refer to Response to Comment 7-11, above. Impact Draft EIR GHG-1 provides a quantitative
analysis of the thresholds provided in the CAP, and a consistency analysis of the project with
the measures in the CAP is provided in Impact GHG-2. The Draft EIR relies on the analysis of the
project’s consistency with the CAP for the significance determination for the project for 2020.
The CAP is not relied on for analysis of post-2020 project emissions. Also, refer to response to
Comment 7-11 regarding project GHG emissions reductions and post-2020 emissions.
Response to Comment 7-14: Air Quality – Consistency with Regional Plans
The purpose of the CARB Scoping Plan consistency discussion is to demonstrate that the project
would not conflict with any of the State’s efforts to reduce GHG emissions. As stated above,
the analysis under Impact GHG-2 is a consistency with plans analysis. It is not the analysis of
whether the project’s greenhouse gas emissions would have a significant effect on the
environment which is performed under Impact GHG-1. Table 10-8 properly determines the
project’s consistency with applicable Scoping Plan measures. The analysis concludes that the
project is consistent with applicable measures and, therefore, the impact is less than significant.
Similarly, with regard to Plan Bay Area 2040, the analysis under Impact GHG-2 determined the
project’s mix of residential and commercial uses and types of uses are consistent with the GHG
reduction planning and housing goals of Plan Bay Area. The project also would not conflict with
the land use concept plan in Plan Bay Area. Therefore, the impact due to plan consistency is
less than significant. See also Response to Comment 7-11.
Response to Comment 7-15: Air Quality – Climate Action Plan Measures
Refer to Response to Comment 7-11 regarding the applicability of the City’s CAP to the
proposed project.
A review of Draft EIR Table 10-7 indicates that the applicable CAP measures are incorporated as
project design features, required by City policy, or would be required as conditions of approval.
Therefore, mitigation measures are not required. For example, the project proposes high
density, mixed-use development. These key features of the project design are inherently
consistent with CAP Measures A.1.2 and A.1.3. A mitigation measure requiring high density,
and/or a mix of uses is not necessary or required by CEQA as these are already proposed by the
project. Additionally, several of the CAP measures are City policies that the project would be
required to implement (e.g., the City Design Strategy, Green Building Ordinance, LED streetlight
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specifications, Construction Demolition Debris Ordinance, Citywide Solid Waste Diversion
Goals, recycling programs, etc.). City policies are already established requirements and are not
required as mitigation. Compliance with City policies would be required and enforced as part of
the approval process for various project plans.
Response to Comment 7-16: Air Quality – Climate Action Plan Measure Consistency
The CAP TOD measure specifically applies to the land uses near the Eastern Dublin Transit
Center located near the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station. These areas include the TOD district
of the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. The CAP’s TOD measure takes credit for the planned
TOD developments within the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Eastern Dublin Transit
Center.
Dublin’s planned TOD developments, in conjunction with the City’s policies that promote high-
density development and mixed-use development, are estimated to result in GHG emissions
reductions by the CAP. The CAP’s TOD measure does not require projects outside of these
transit districts to be TODs to be consistent. The proposed project is not within these transit
areas, but does include high density, mixed-use, infill development that would utilize the
nearby BART station. The proposed project would not conflict with the City’s CAP policies.
Additionally, as noted in Draft EIR Table 10-7, the project is within 1.5 miles of the
Dublin/Pleasanton BART station. The project incorporates TOD features and has access to
Dublin Boulevard buses and access to the BART station by bus and bike/pedestrian routes.
Response to Comment 7-17: GHG Emissions - Significance
Refer to Response to Comment 7-11. For 2020, the analysis in the Draft EIR is focused on the
project’s compliance with the City CAP which is a qualified GHG reduction strategy adopted
consistent with CEQA standards. As indicated in Response to Comment 7-11, the numerical
threshold is just one option identified by BAAQMD for assessing the significance of GHG
emissions. Compliance with a qualified GHG reduction strategy is also an option allowed under
CEQA and recommended by the BAAQMD to assess project GHG impacts.
Impact Draft EIR GHG-1 provides a quantitative analysis of the thresholds provided in the CAP,
and a consistency analysis of the project with the measures in the CAP is provided in Impact
GHG-2. The Draft EIR relies on the analysis of the project’s consistency with the CAP for the
significance determination for the project for 2020 project emissions.
In Center for Biological Diversity v. California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (Newhall Ranch, 2015),
the Court ruled that use of percent below Business As Usual (BAU) is a valid significance
threshold under CEQA. However, the Court determined that the Newhall EIR lacked substantial
evidence that the project’s BAU reductions were consistent with the State’s reduction target.
The Court stated that the Newhall EIR’s deficiency was that it did not account for any changes
or adjustments at the local or project level. As demonstrated in the Draft EIR and noted in
Response to Comment 7-11, the project would be consistent with the City’s CAP (a qualified
GHG emissions reduction plan), which is a method for determining significance of GHG
emissions recommended by the Court. The City’s CAP establishes reduction targets based on
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City specific municipal and community emissions inventories and City-specific reduction
strategies. Although the CAP 2020 reduction target does not address post-2020 GHG
reductions, extrapolating the target in the future and demonstrating substantial progress
toward post-2020 reduction goals is a commonly accepted methodology. The project’s GHG
emissions reductions and substantial progress toward the post-2020 (2030) reduction goals
were demonstrated in the Draft EIR Tables 10-4 through 10-6 and further clarified in Response
to Comment 7-11.
It should also be noted that the GHG emissions shown in Tables 10-4 through 10-6 are
conservative and do not incorporate all of the State’s measures that would be implemented
during the Scoping Plan’s time frame. For example, the emissions do not incorporate
reductions from the Pavley II Advanced Clean Cars Program, implementation of the latest State
building code, future implementation of the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) (EBCE and
PG&E are required to procure a minimum of 33 percent of its energy portfolio from renewable
sources by 2020, and would continue to implement programs consistent with the requirements
of SB 350), Green Building Code Standards (indoor water use), or the California Model Water
Efficient Landscape Ordinance (Outdoor Water). Project energy emissions would be further
reduced as the EBCE community choice aggregation joint powers authority would serve the
project. The use of solar power/ photovoltaics on portions of the project site, electric vehicle
charging stations, and the shared parking for the apartments, commercial uses, and hospitality
uses represent additional GHG emissions reductions conservatively not accounted for in the
emissions modeling. The analysis demonstrates that the project would not conflict with the
Scoping Plan measures and project emissions would be further reduced with implementation of
State measures. This reduction would be significant as the majority of the project emissions are
from mobile sources and energy consumption, both of which are regulated on the state level.
Response to Comment 7-18: Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Mitigation
As described in Response to Comment 7-11 and 7-17, and in the Draft EIR, for 2020 project
emissions, the impacts are less than significant because the project is consistent with the Goals
and Measures of the City’s CAP. Since the impact is less than significant, no mitigation is
required. For 2030 project emissions, the impacts are less than significant because the project
emissions are 40% below 1990 levels consistent with the State GHG reduction target. Since the
impacts for 2030 are less than significant, no mitigation is required. Mitigation measures are
not required for effects which are not found to be significant and there must be an essential
nexus between the mitigation measure and an impact per CEQA Section 15126.4.
Nevertheless, several of the suggested mitigation measures are already currently project design
features, required by code, obsolete, or not applicable. For example, as described in Draft EIR
Section 18 (Energy Conservation), the project would install LED streetlights where streetlights
needed. The project also would include energy-efficient outdoor lighting for community and
publicly accessible outdoor spaces. Photovoltaic systems would be installed on the rooftops of
commercial buildings. Photovoltaic solar systems and on-demand water heating systems would
be included an option for home buyers. The project would also incorporate electric vehicle (EV)
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charging stations for the commercial areas and the apartments. As noted above, mitigation
measures for the purposes of reducing GHG emissions are not required.
As described in Response to Comment 7-11 and 7-17, the reduction identified in the Draft EIR
conservatively do not account for other reduction features that would benefit the project.
Additional reduction features not included in the Draft EIR emissions modeling include reduced
energy emissions related to the EBCE community choice aggregation joint powers authority
that would serve the project, the use of solar power/photovoltaics on portions of the project
site, electric vehicle charging stations, and the shared parking for the apartments, commercial
uses, and hospitality uses. Additional reductions would occur from implementation of the
latest State building code, the CARB Advanced Clean Cars Program, compliance with the Short-
Lived Climate Pollutant Strategy. In addition, the EBCE and PG&E are required to procure a
minimum of 33 percent of its energy portfolio from renewable sources by 2020 and 50 percent
by 2030 and would continue to implement programs consistent with the requirements of SB
350.
The table in Response to Comment 7-7 also identifies numerous other GHG reduction measures
that would be implemented by the project. As analyzed in the Draft EIR, the project is also
consistent with the Community-Wide measures in the City’s CAP and include high-density
development, mixed use development, bicycle parking, street trees, internal and external
pedestrian connectivity, proximity to transit, green building, LED streetlights, solid waste and
recycling measures, among others. The emissions identified in the Draft EIR are conservative
and likely overstated as the majority of these reductions are not included in the project
emissions modeling.
Response to Comment 7-19: Biological Resources – General
The commenter provides general introductory remarks and summary of specific comments to
follow. No response is necessary. Refer to Responses to Comments 7-20 through 7-35 for
responses to specific comments.
Response to Comment 7-20: Biological Resources – Existing Setting
Existing biological conditions for the project site are based on three surveys that were
conducted in December 2017, February 2018, and March 2018. The results of these surveys are
documented in Appendix C. This included two floristic-in-nature, protocol-level rare plant
surveys on December 7, 2017 and March 19, 2018. Prior to the most recent field survey efforts,
WRA reviewed the California Native Plant Society (CNPS), the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS), and the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) lists to determine
which species have been documented in the vicinity of the project area. Based on the site
visits, a review of CNDDB occurrence records, and a comparison of species habitat
requirements with project area conditions, it was determined that one rare plant species
(Congdon’s tarplant) was present and two other rare plants have potential to occur within the
project site (San Joaquin spearscale and saline clover).
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These surveys were conducted in accordance with the Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating
Impacts to Special Status Native Plant Populations and Natural Communities (CDFG 2009).
Consistent with the above described surveys, these guidelines require rare plant surveys to be
conducted at the proper time of year when rare or endangered species are both “evident” and
identifiable. Furthermore, the field surveys were scheduled to coincide with known blooming
periods, and/or during periods of physiological development that are necessary to identify the
plant species of concern.
Local and regional results and supporting documentation are provided in the context of habitat
types and quality. Professional biological opinions are stated regarding the potential for plant
and animal species to occur. The Draft EIR identified the potential presence of burrowing owl
and other nesting birds (e.g. white-tailed kite and loggerhead shrike). Specifically, the Rare
Plant Survey (Appendix C-2) makes no claim that San Joaquin spearscale or saline clover are
absent from the site, but rather the Draft EIR requires pre-construction surveys to assess
presence and avoid potential impacts. The CDFW 2012 Staff Report on Burrowing Owl
Mitigation provides guidelines and recommendations for burrowing owl survey protocols and
mitigations, including buffer size. Detection surveys are not required to assess habitat and
potential for burrowing owl.
Consistent with agency protocols, mitigation measures Mitigation Measure BIO -1.1, Mitigation
Measure BIO-1.2 and Mitigation Measure BIO-1.3 require pre-construction surveys for special
status plans, Burrowing Owl, and nesting birds, respectively, prior to any ground disturbance
and requires specific mitigation if the species are present.
Response to Comment 7-21: Biological Resources –Core, Critical, and Unique Populations
Core, critical, and unique populations may have potential to occur on the project site, but the
presence of such populations were not observed during three surveys of the project site in
December 2017, February 2018 and March 2018. While pre-construction surveys for special-
status species are required under mitigation measures, this does not diminish the sufficiency of
the review and analysis performed to establish existing conditions and the potential for special
status species to occur on the site in the EIR. The pre-construction surveys are required to
establish the conditions at the time of project commencement to guide the implementation of
the required mitigation measures. Responses to comments on potential impacts on individually
named species are included in Response to Comments 7-22 through 7-24.
Additionally, there is no core, critical, or unique populations of Congdon’s tarplant, San Joaquin
spearscale, saline clover, western burrowing owl, loggerhead shrike, and white-tailed kite on
the project site. Approximately 371 Congdon’s tarplant individuals were identified on the
project site and the population size does not constitute a core population because there are a
number records of this species in the surrounding five-mile vicinity, including larger occupied
areas. Further, the project site does not constitute a critical or unique population because it is
not a range expansion or a unique habitat type for the species.
See also Response to Comment 7-20.
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Response to Comment 7-22: Biological Resources – Burrowing Owl Existing Conditions
Per the 2018 Biological Resources Assessment (see Draft EIR Appendix C1), a survey was
conducted in December 2017 and although no burrowing owls were observed, the site was
determined to have suitable habitat because grassland vegetation at the site was found to be of
suitable height and potential nest sites from ground squirrel burrows were observed.
Documentation, including photographs, were submitted to the City in August 2018, as part of
comments on the Draft EIR, confirming the presence of burrowing owls on the site.
As described in Response to Comment 7-20, detection surveys are not required to assess
habitat and potential for Burrowing owl. The December 2017 survey was conducted under the
habitat assessment guidelines described in Appendix C, Habitat Assessment and Reporting
Details of the CDFW 2012 Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation, which provides guidelines
and recommendations for burrowing owl survey protocols and mitigations, including buffer
size. Mitigation Measure BIO-1.2 requires pre-construction surveys for the Burrowing Owl prior
to any ground disturbance, and the implementation of mitigation for any impacted owls, all in
accordance with the 2012 CDFW Staff report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation.
Response to Comment 7-23: Biological Resources – Vernal Pool Branchiopods
Vernal pool branchiopods are known to exist in the Livermore Altamont Hill area in Alameda
County. Based on field observations and site characteristics, there is no substantial evidence
that the project site contains vernal pools or that the seasonal wetlands that are present are
inundated for a duration sufficient to support these species. The seasonal wetlands identified
at the project site are considered to be highly altered and regularly disturbed, including
seasonal discing. Because of the regular disturbance, the seasonal wetlands on site drain
quickly and do not support a hydroperiod sufficient to support vernal pool branchiopods,
including vernal pool fairy shrimp, longhorn fairy shrimp, or California linderiella. The site does
not contain hardpan soils which hold water in the wetlands for the six weeks necessary for
these species to complete their life cycle. The wetland features identified in the Preliminary
Jurisdictional Determination Report (W01, W02) are small, shallow depressions that were likely
formed because of previous site disturbance. Although these two wetlands are not subject to
the routine disturbance the other features are, these two features are too shallow to support a
hydroperiod long enough to support vernal pool branchiopods.
A biological constraints site visit was conducted in December 2017 and did not identify any
special status invertebrates (e.g. distinctive vernal pool plant species) within the wetlands. In
February and March 2018, a wetland delineation was conducted, and the wetland features
were determined to be seasonal wetlands, not vernal pools, and did not host any special-status
invertebrates.
Because the project area does not contain the clear depressions in sandstone outcrops that
typically support longhorn fairy shrimp within this portion of its range, it is not likely that this
species could occur on the project site. The closest population of longhorn fairy shrimp is
recorded over five miles from the project Area. The closest occurrence of vernal pool fairy
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shrimp is over six miles away. Like longhorn fairy shrimp, these branchiopods require
inundation long enough to support their life cycle.
California linderiella is known to occur in a wide variety of vernal pools habitats, though they
are typically limited to deeper pools (Platenkamp 1998). These organisms require a minimum
of 31 days (43 average) of inundation to reproduce (Helm 1998). The seasonal wetland
features described within the project area do not retain water long enough to support habitat
for this species.
Response to Comment 7-24: Biological Resources – California Linderiella
See Response to Comment 7-23.
Response to Comment 7-25: Biological Resources – Impact Analysis
The commenter provides general introductory remarks and summary of specific comments to
follow. No response is necessary. Refer to Responses to Comments 7-26 through 7-30 for
responses to specific comments.
Response to Comment 7-26: Biological Resources – Burrowing Owl Mitigation
See Response to Comment 7-22 regarding existing conditions assessment for Burrowing owl.
The Draft EIR includes an extensive mitigation measure to protect Burrowing owls, should they
be found on the project site prior to construction. Specifically, MM BIO-1.2: Burrowing Owl
Avoidance and Exclusion Measures, states that the project applicant shall comply with the
following requirements to reduce potential impacts to Burrowing owl to less than significant:
“Prior to the first ground-disturbing activities, the project applicant shall retain a
qualified biologist to conduct two pre-construction surveys for the Western burrowing
owl on the project site.
The first survey shall be conducted no more than 14 days prior to ground-disturbing
activities and the second survey within 48 hours of initial ground disturbance. The
surveys shall be conducted in accordance with the 2012 CDFW Staff Report on
Burrowing Owl Mitigation. If the surveys determine owls are present, then the
measures, set forth in MM BIO 1.2 shall be followed.”
Exclusion would result in a significant impact under the GDFW guidelines. Therefore, if
avoidance of burrowing owl or their burrows is not possible during the nesting season, prior to
the first ground-disturbing activities, the project applicant, in consultation with the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife, will be required to prepare a Burrowing Owl Relocation Plan as
indicated and following the CDFW 2012 Staff Report. Monitoring of the excluded owls shall be
carried out as per the California Department of Fish and Game 2012 Staff Report.
Because MM BIO-1.2: Burrowing Owl Avoidance and Exclusion Measures identifies specific
protocols to protect Burrowing owls, either through avoidance and or relocation, impacts
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would be less than significant, and the required mitigation would reduce the project’s
contribution to any significant cumulative impacts to less than cumulatively considerable.
Furthermore, If avoidance of burrowing owl or their burrows is not possible and project
activities may result in impacts to nesting, occupied, and satellite burrows and/or burrowing
owl habitat, the project applicant will be required to consult with the CDFW and develop a
detailed mitigation plan that shall include replacement of impacted habitat, number of
burrows, and burrowing owl at a ratio approved by CDFW.
Response to Comment 7-27: Biological Resources – Loggerhead Shrike and White-tailed Kite
An analysis of both the Loggerhead shrike and White-tailed kite are described in Section 7.3.4
Special-Status Species, of the Draft EIR.
As noted, no occurrence of Loggerhead shrike was observed during the December 2017 site
visit. Loggerhead shrike may incidentally forage in the project area but are not likely to
frequent or inhabit the project site. Additionally, the project site is surrounded by
development, making it less likely to be foraging and nesting habitat.
White-tailed kite was observed foraging during the site visit. However, foraging habitat for
either species is not specifically protected by law, and the development of the site will not
constitute a substantial adverse effect on the species locally or as a whole.
The EIR includes mitigation measures to address any impacts on these species. As stated in
MM BIO-1.3, a nesting bird survey will be conducted, and an appropriate buffer will be
constructed around all active nests found prior to grading.
See also Response to Comment 7-20.
Response to Comment 7-28: Biological Resources – Cumulative Impacts
The Draft EIR analyzed cumulative impacts for the City of Dublin and surrounding areas based
on a General Plan buildout assumption and associated with projected growth within eastern
Alameda County, including the East Dublin Specific Plan (1994, updated 2016) and the City of
Dublin General Plan (2008), which designates areas for development within the Dublin Planning
Area Boundaries. Much of the project site is within the designated General Commercial area
with additional areas a mixture of residential and neighborhood commercial, or public/semi-
public. The site and is surrounded by development on all sides.
Generally, wildlife inhabiting the project site are relatively common, urban-adapted species,
currently doing so in spite of the development that surrounds the project site. As discussed in
the Draft EIR and the Biological Resources Assessment (Appendix C-1), the project site is
surrounded by existing development and does not connect larger habitat blocks, does not
constitute a movement corridor for any species, and would not substantially interfere with
movement of wildlife in the vicinity.
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Implementation of MM BIO 1.1 through 1.3 will provide mitigation for potential impacts to
special-status species, including pre-construction surveys, establishment of the appropriate
buffers for nest avoidance, and mitigation when impacts to special-status species cannot be
avoided. Further, future projects under the consideration by the City of Dublin, would require
mitigation for potential impacts to special-status species, which would reduce the effects of
cumulative impacts. As described in Section 15130 of the CEQA Guidelines, implementation of
these mitigation measures supports the conclusion that the project would not have a significant
effect on biological resources and therefore the contribution will be less than cumulatively
considerable. Therefore, cumulative impacts to biological resources would be less than
significant with mitigation.
Response to Comment 7-29: Biological Resources: Cumulative Impacts on Special-status
Species
See Response to Comments 7-19, 7-22, 7-27 and 7-28.
The DEIR has been corrected Section 7.5.4, to note that the project area does not contain any
core, critical habitat, or unique populations.
The commenter states that the DEIR fails to provide an analysis of the amount of habitat that
existed prior to anthropogenic disturbance on the project site. Under CEQA guidelines (§
15125), baseline for a project is generally considered existing conditions. The DEIR analyzes the
current conditions of the project area, including potential as habitat for special-status species.
As described in Response to Comments 7-28, the DEIR analyzed cumulative impacts associated
with projected growth within eastern Alameda County, including the East Dublin Specific Plan
(1994, updated 2016) and the City of Dublin General Plan (2008), which designates areas for
development within the Dublin Planning Area Boundaries.
Mitigation measures adequately mitigate for potential impacts to species and habitats through
creation or preservation of habitat in amounts equal to those that may be impacted by the
proposed project. These mitigation measures are consistent with regulatory guidelines and
standard professional practices, as fully described in the Draft EIR MM BIO-1.1 through 1.3.
These mitigation measures will ensure that the project would not have a significant effect on
biological resources and therefore the contribution will be less than cumulatively considerable.
Therefore, cumulative impacts to biological resources would be less than significant with
mitigation.
Response to Comment 7-30: Biological Resources – Wetlands
See Response to Comment 2-1.
As shown in Chapter 3: Changes to the Draft EIR, below, Mitigation Measure BIO-3.1: Wetland
Mitigation Plan has been revised to provide further clarity regarding preparation of a wetland
mitigation plan. Implementation of this mitigation measure would reduce impacts to less than
significant and no further mitigation is required.
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Regarding the claims that the mitigation measure is deferred because it does not include a
compensatory mitigation ratio, acceptable mitigation location and mechanism, site protection
mechanisms, financial assurances, or monitoring requirements; all of these items (to the extent
that they are applicable) are required by the mitigation measure and also would be part of the
consultation with the appropriate regulatory agency.
Response to Comment 7-31: Biological Resources – Mitigation of Impacts
This is a general opening statement that is addressed in more detail in the following paragraphs
of their letter.
CEQA requires an analysis of environmental impacts of a project at the earliest meaningful
stage of the project and its review. Even though details regarding the effects of project
implementation may not be available at that time, CEQA allows for future studies and
compliance with agency requirements to validate the findings made in the initial assessment.
Numerous published CEQA cases have allowed for mitigation measures to be deferred over
time provided that:
Significant impact determinations and formulation of mitigation measures occurs before
project approval.
Where the agency has evaluated significant impacts, and identified measures that will
mitigate them, the agency is not required to commit to any particular identified
mitigation measure as long as it commits to mitigate the impacts in accordance with
certain standards.
Identified mitigation measures can rely on regulatory agency approval.
In certain circumstances, the agency can permissibly articulate specific performance
criteria and commit to ultimately devising mitigation measures that will satisfy those
performance criteria.
Response to Comment 7-32: Biological Resources – Mitigation of Special-status Plants
See Response to Comments 7-21, 7-28, 7-30, and 7-31.
As identified in the Biological Resources Assessment prepared by WRA (2018), San Joaquin
spearscale and saline clover have moderate potential to occur in the project site, and site
surveys conducted in December, February and March were not intended to constitute protocol-
level surveys. Furthermore, as described in MM BIO-1.1: Special-Status Plants Avoidance and
Mitigation, prior to any vegetation removal or ground-disturbing activities, a focused survey
shall be conducted to determine the presence of Congdon’s tarplant or other special-status
species with potential to occur within the project area. These surveys shall be conducted in
accordance with the Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating Impacts to Special Status Native
Plant Populations and Natural Communities (CDFG 2009) and will be scheduled to coincide with
the known blooming periods of species of concern.
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If any of the species are found on-site and cannot be avoided, construction activity exclusion
zones will be created. If exclusion zones and avoidance of impacts on Congdon’s tarplant or
other special-status species within the project area are not feasible, then the loss of individuals
or occupied habitat of special-status plants shall be compensated for through the acquisition,
protection, and subsequent management of other existing occurrences. Before the
implementation of compensation measures, the project’s applicant shall provide detailed
information to the CDFW and lead agency on the quality of preserved habitat, location of the
preserved occurrences, provisions for protecting and managing the areas, the responsible
parties involved, and other pertinent information that demonstrates the feasibility of the
compensation.
A mitigation plan identifying appropriate mitigation ratios at a minimum ratio of 1:1 shall be
developed in consultation with, and approved by, the CDFW and the City prior to the
commencement of any activities that would impact Congdon’s tarplant or other species with
potential to occur within the project area.
MM BIO-1.1, as described in the DEIR, does include requirements for location, condition, and
long-term management and protection of the mitigation areas. This measure also requires
approval of the proposed mitigation by both CDFW and the City. The City’s mechanism for
enforcement of this mitigation measure is through withholding the grading and/or building
permit until the applicant has demonstrated successful compliance with this mitigation
measure.
Regarding comments concerned with identification of a specific mitigation location, the City is
required under the CEQA Guidelines to impose mitigation for impacts to sensitive resources but
is not required to identify the exact location of the mitigation, per California Native Plant
Society v. City of Rancho Cordova, No. 057018, 09 C.D.O.S. 3669 (2009).
Moreover, MM BIO-1.1 requires the applicant to mitigate to a minimum 1:1 ratio, which
effectively ensures a no net loss standard to offset project impacts to special-status plants. This
means that potential impacts will be fully offset so that potential impacts are mitigated to a
less-than-significant level.
Regarding the East Alameda County Conservation Strategy (EACCS), this applies only to public
projects, not private projects in the City of Dublin. Thus, City of Dublin has the discretion to
apply different mitigation ratios on a project-by-project basis.
Response to Comment 7-33: Biological Resources – Burrowing Owl Mitigation
See Response to Comments 7-22, 7-26, 7-30, and 7-32.
CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.4 sets forth considerations for mitigation measures. The
section states that mitigation measures “may specify performance standards,” “must be fully
enforceable,” and “must be ‘roughly proportional’ to the impacts of the project.” Mitigation
measures BIO-1.1 through 1.3 adequately mitigate for potential impacts to species and habitats
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through creation or preservation of habitat in amounts equal to those that may be impacted by
the proposed project.
In this case, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.2: Burrowing Owl Avoidance and Exclusion Measures,
requires the applicant to retain a qualified biologist to conduct a burrowing owl survey and
impact assessment. There are clear and unequivocal performance standards within this
mitigation measure that are fully enforceable and roughly proportional to project impacts; for
example:
“Prior to the first ground disturbing activities…”
“The surveys shall be conducted in accordance with the California Department of Wildlife
(CDFW) Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation”
“… the project applicant shall implement the following avoidance measures…”
“The mitigation plan shall be based on the requirements set forth in Appendix A of the CDFW
2012 Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation Appendix A and the Plan shall be reviewed and
accepted by CDFW…”
The CDFW Staff Report provides guidelines and recommendations for burrowing owl survey
protocols and mitigations, including buffer size. The two pre-construction surveys and other
avoidance measures detailed in MM BIO-1.2 are sufficient to detect owls prior to construction
and avoid take of owls if found on the site in accordance with the CDFW Staff Report.
Additionally, if avoidance of occupied burrows and known burrow habitat is not possible, MM
BIO-1.2 states that a specified mitigation plan is required and will be reviewed by CDFW prior to
implementation. The CDFW Staff Report details guidelines for breeding season and non-
breeding season surveys (Appendix D).
Because the site is known to be actively occupied by burrowing owls (see Response to
Comment Letters 8-12), MM BIO-1.2 would require the applicant to mitigate for occupied
habitat pursuant to the guidelines listed in the CDFW Staff Report. This would require the
applicant to mitigate at a location that is comparable to or better than the project site, and the
CDFW Staff Report lists other requirements for suitable habitat including presence of fossorial
mammals. Further, the mitigation land will be protected by a conservation easement for
preservation of the mitigation habitat and provide long-term funding. All of these guidelines
will be detailed in a monitoring plan and approved by both the City and CDFW prior to issuance
of any grading or building permits.
Regarding the claims that the mitigation measure is deferred because it does not include a
compensatory mitigation ratio, acceptable mitigation location and mechanism, site protection
mechanisms, financial assurances, or monitoring requirements, all of these items (to the extent
that they are applicable) would be determined as part of the consultation with CDFW required
by the MM BIO-1.2. The performance standards are contained in CDFW 2012 Staff Report on
Burrowing Owl Mitigation. Because of the uncertainty associated with the outcome of the
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burrowing owl survey, it would be premature to make any commitments regarding these items.
Requiring focused or pre-construction surveys prior to release of the Draft SEIR is contrary to
sound biological practice, as the purpose of these surveys is to identify impacted individuals
immediately prior to development and ensure that impacts are avoided, relocated, or
otherwise mitigated. Conducting these surveys months or years before development activities
would occur would not serve any meaningful purpose, particularly since these species have
already been determined to have the potential to occur on the project site. Thus, identifying
focused or pre-construction surveys as mitigation measures is consistent with CEQA Guidelines
Section 15126.4. Mitigation Measure BIO-1.2 appropriately cites the CDFW Staff Report on
Burrowing Owl Mitigation as the basis for any mitigation that may be necessary.
Additionally, page 9 the CDFW Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation sets forth buffer
setback distances based on the time of year and level of disturbance of the project site.
Because the exact timing of ground disturbance is not known, referencing the CDFW Staff
Report is sufficient and affords the qualified biologist discretion in determining the appropriate
distance.
As for the East Alameda County Conservation Strategy (EACCS), this applies only to public
projects, not private projects in the City of Dublin. Thus, City of Dublin has the discretion to
apply different mitigation ratios, but at a minimum 1:1 ratio, on a project-by-project basis.
Response to Comment 7-34: Biological Resources – Nesting birds
Pre-construction surveys required under MM BIO-1.3: Nesting Bird Avoidance Measures will
detect the number and location of birds nesting on the site and avoid those nests for the
duration of nesting to ensure nesting activity of these individuals will not be impacted. These
surveys will be focused in areas of disturbance activities and an appropriate buffer distance
around these areas to ensure no indirect effects to nests that may be in the vicinity of the
project activities. Survey effort is related to the area of disturbance and will be determined by
the qualified biologist at the time of the surveys. Information from all surveys, including
duration, location and results will be reported to the City prior to issuance of a grading permit.
As stated by Mr. Casen, “appropriate buffer size is dependent on several situational and
species-specific factors.” Buffer distance will vary by species and will be appropriate to avoid
impacts to nesting birds. The listed buffer distances of 50-250 feet are professionally-based
standard-practice distances and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in the field and
reported to the City in the survey results reports.
Response to Comment 7-35. Biological Resources – Wetland Mitigation Plan
See Response to Comment 2-1 and 7-30.
The wetland mitigation plan required under MM BIO-3.1 will be approved by the respective
regulatory agencies, as necessary, pursuant to the Clean Water Act and Porter-Cologne, prior to
implementation of the project.
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Regarding the statement that numerous studies have demonstrated that many compensatory
mitigation projects permitted under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act are not
achieving the goal of “no overall net loss” of wetland acres and functions, the results of the
Ambrose and Lee (20042) study are based on a review of projects that were completed within
the Los Angeles region and were permitted by the LARWQCB.
Further, the projects included in this review were implemented from 1991 to 2002. The 2008
Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources; Final Rule 3 established regulations
regarding performance standards and criteria for permittee-responsible compensatory
mitigation for projects permitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These standards were
not in place for all projects permitted prior to this ruling. This rule applied equivalent standards
to permittee-responsible compensatory mitigation by “emphasizing a watershed approach in
selecting compensatory mitigation project locations, requiring measurable, enforceable
ecological performance standards and regular monitoring for all types of compensation and
specifying the components of a complete compensatory mitigation plan, including assurances
of long-term protection of compensation sites, financial assurances, and identification of the
parties responsible for specific project tasks.”
Response to Comment 7-36: Biological Resources – Conclusion
The commenter summarizes their CEQA concerns that were discussed above. No response is
necessary.
Response to Comment 7-37: Air Quality – General
See Response to Comment 7-4.
Response to Comment 7-38: Air Quality – Project Emissions
See Response to Comment 7-5.
Response to Comment 7-39: Air Quality – Mitigation Measures for Construction Emissions
See Response to Comment 7-5.
Response to Comment 7-40: Air Quality – Grading Material
See Response to Comment 7-9.
2 Ambrose, RF, SF Lee. 2004. Guidance Document for Compensatory Mitigation Projects Permitted Under the
Clean Water Act Section 401 by the Los Angeles Regional Quality Control Board.
3 Department of Army, U.S. Corps of Engineers 33 CFR Parts 325 and 332; U.S. EPA 40 CFR Part 230.
Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources. 73 Fed. Reg. §19594 (2008).
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Response to Comment 7-41: Air Quality – Project Emissions
See Response to Comments 7-5 and 7-9.
Response to Comment 7-42: Air Quality – Mitigation to Reduce Emission
See Response to Comments 7-5 and 7-7.
Response to Comment 7-43: Air Quality – Health Risk Emissions
See Response to Comments 7-8 and 7-9.
Response to Comment 7-44: Air Quality: Mitigation Measures for Construction Emissions
See Response to Comment 7-5 and 7-7.
Response to Comment 7-45: Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Impacts
See Response to Comment 7-11 and 7-17.
Response to Comment 7-46: Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Climate Action Plan Consistency
See Response to Comment 7-13.
Response to Comment 7-47: Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Impacts
See Response to Comment 7-11.
Response to Comment 7-48: Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Mitigation
See Response to Comment 7-18.
Response to Comment 7-49: Biological Resources – Existing Conditions
Comments made are a summary of information found in Chapter 7: Biological Resources, and
no response is necessary.
Response to Comment 7-50: Biological Resources – Protocol Surveys
See Response to Comments 7-20 through 7-22.
Response to Comment 7-51: Biological Resources – Vernal Pool Branchiopods
See Response to Comment 7-23.
Response to Comment 7-52: Biological Resources – California Linderiella
See Response to Comment 7-23.
Response to Comment 7-53: Biological Resources – Species-Specific Surveys
See Response to Comments 7-20 through 7-23.
Response to Comment 7-54: Biological Resources – Core, Critical, and Unique Populations
See Response to Comment 7-21.
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Response to Comment 7-55: Biological Resources – Burrowing Owls
See Response to Comments 7-22 and 7-26.
Response to Comment 7-56: Biological Resources – Loggerhead Shrike and White-tailed Kite
See Response to Comment 7-27.
Response to Comment 7-57: Biological Resources – Cumulative Impacts
See Response to Comment 7-28.
Response to Comment 7-58: Biological Resources – Wetlands
See Response to Comment 2-1.
Response to Comment 7-59: Biological Resources – Mitigation of Special-status Plans
See Response to Comments 7-21, 7-28, and 7-31.
Response to Comment 7-60: Biological Resources – Burrowing Owls
See Response to Comments 7-22 and 7-26.
Response to Comment 7-61: Biological Resources – Nesting Bird
See Response to Comment 7-34.
Response to Comment 7-62: Biological Resources – Wetland Mitigation Plan
See Response to Comment 2-1.
Response to Comment Letter #8: Christina Wu
Response to Comment 8-1: Biological Resources – Burrowing Owl
The City recognizes the fact that the commenter identified and photographed Burrowing Owls
on the site. As discussed in Response to Comment 7-22, while no Burrowing Owls were
identified on site as part of a survey that was conducted in December 2017, the Draft EIR
recognized the fact that the project site was determined to have suitable habitat because of
grassland vegetation and nest sites from ground squirrel burrows were observed.
As described in Response to Comment 7-26, the Draft EIR includes an extensive mitigation
measure to protect Burrowing Owls, should they be found on the project site prior to
construction.
Response to Comment Letter #9: Shannon Wing
Response to Comment 9-1: Biological Resources – Burrowing Owl
See Response to Comment 8-1.
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Response to Comment Letter #10: Akira and Shannon Wing
Response to Comment 10-1: Biological Resources – Burrowing Owl
See Response to Comment 8-1.
Response to Comment Letter #11: Estela Victoria
Response to Comment 11-1: Biological Resources – Burrowing Owl
See Response to Comment 8-1. This mitigation will assure no loss of Burrowing Owls.
Response to Comment Letter #12: Patricia Burroughs
Response to Comment 12-1: Biological Resources – Burrowing Owl
See Response to Comment 8-1.
Response to Comment Letter #13: City of Livermore
Response to Comment 13-1: Compatibility with the Valley Link Extension Project
Adjacent to the project site, the planned Valley Link extension is preliminarily shown within the
Caltrans right-of-way of Interstate 580. As shown, the proposed project would not conflict with
future improvements as currently envisioned for the Valley Link extension. However, the City
of Dublin will continue to monitor plans for the planned Valley Link extension and work with
the project applicant to accommodate adequate right-of-way if necessary.
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Changes to the Draft EIR are shown on the following pages in the order that they appear in the
EIR. New text is shown in underline, and removed text is shown in strikethrough. These text
changes do not constitute substantial new information and do not result in significant new
impacts or the increase in severity of impacts already disclosed.
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Air Quality. The project would cause construction impacts associated with the release of
nitrogen oxides (NOx) that would exceed BAAQMD significance thresholds. Despite
implementation of MM AQ-2.2, construction-related NOx emissions would remain
significant and unavoidable. The project would also cause operational impacts
associated with the release of reactive organic gases (ROG) and NOx that would exceed
BAAQMD significance thresholds. Despite implementation of MM AQ-2.4, operational
emissions from ROG and NOx would remain significant and unavoidable. These impacts
would occur through cumulative conditions.
Near-Term + Project Traffic Conditions. The project would increase the critical delay
movement by more than six (6) seconds to the intersection of Tassajara Road / Dublin
Boulevard (#14). This intersection would also experience an increase in queuing due to
the project of more than 25 feet during the weekday AM and PM peak periods and the
weekend peak period. This intersection was determined to be over capacity with no
feasible mitigation available. Therefore, the residual significance is significant and
unavoidable.
In addition, there is a LOS impact at the intersection of Santa Rita Road / Las Positas
Boulevard (Int #18). The project adds 278 trips in the PM peak hour to an already
deficient intersection. Mitigation Measure TR-5.1 would improve the operations to an
acceptable LOS, however since this intersection is located in the City of Pleasanton, the
City of Dublin cannot guarantee the implementation of the mitigation and therefore it
remains significant and unavoidable.
In addition, there is a LOS impact at the intersection of El Charro Road / Stoneridge
Drive / Jack London Boulevard (Int #29). The project adds 70 trips in the PM peak hour
to an already deficient intersection. Mitigation Measure TR-2.1 would improve the
operations to an acceptable LOS, however since this intersection is located in the City of
LivermorePleasanton, the City of Dublin cannot guarantee the implementation of the
mitigation and therefore it remains significant and unavoidable.
Cumulative + Project Traffic Conditions. The project would contribute new trips to
facilities that would operate at unacceptable levels; namely, Tassajara Road / Dublin
Boulevard (#14), Santa Rita Road / Las Positas Boulevard (#18), El Charro Road / Jack
London Boulevard (#29), Project Driveway / Dublin Boulevard (#35). All feasible
mitigation measures are proposed to mitigate impacts to levels better than without
project conditions; except for the intersection of Tassajara Road / Dublin Boulevard
(#14). No feasible mitigation is available for this intersection, similar to the Near-term +
Project conditions. In addition, Intersections #18 and #29 are located outside of the City
of Dublin, and therefore the implementation of the mitigations cannot be guaranteed.
Arterials. The project would contribute new trips to the already congested study
roadway segments along Tassajara Road and Dublin Boulevard. These arterials are
already over capacity in the future conditions and operate at LOS F based on average
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Impact Impact Significance Mitigation
substantially disturb sensitive
receptors (Class II).
Impact N-3: Result in a substantial
permanent increase in ambient noise
levels (Class II).
Less than significant
with Mitigation
MM N-3.1: Noise Attenuation
Impact N-4: Result in a substantial
temporary increase in ambient noise
levels (Class II).
Less than Significant
with Mitigation
MM N-1.1: Construction Noise Reduction
Impact N-6: Contribute to
cumulatively considerable impacts on
noise (Class II).
Less than significant
with Mitigation
MM N-1.1: Construction Noise Reduction
MM N-3.1: Noise Attenuation
Population & Housing
No significant impacts identified.
Public Services, Utilities & Service Systems
No significant impacts identified.
Transportation & Circulation
Impact TR-1: Create a potentially
dangerous new intersection (Class II).
Less than significant
with mitigation
MM TR-1.1: Prohibited Turn Movement Design
Features for the New Project Intersection on
Dublin Boulevard
Impact TR-2: Increase travel delays at
study intersections in the Existing +
Project condition that exceed
established LOS standards (Class II).
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-2.1: Existing + Project Improvements
to El Charro Road / Stoneridge Drive / Jack
London Boulevard
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program
Impact TR-3: Cause intersection
queues to operate below acceptable
levels under Existing + Project
conditions (Class II).
Less than significant
with mitigation /
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-3.1: Existing + Project Improvements
to Hacienda Drive / Central Parkway
MM TR-3.2: Existing + Project Improvements
to Hacienda Drive / Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-3.3: Existing + Project Improvements
to Tassajara Road / Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-3.4: Existing + Project Improvements
to Santa Rita Road / EB I-580 Ramps
MM TR-3.5: Existing + Project Improvements
to Tassajara Road / The Shops/ Project
Driveway
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program
Impact TR-4: Increase vehicle
densities along study freeway
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-4.1: Existing + Project Freeway
Segment Improvements
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segments and ramps in the Existing +
Project condition that exceed
established LOS standards (Class I).
MM TR-4.2: Existing + Project Ramp Metering
Improvements
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program
Impact TR-5: Increase travel delays at
study intersections in the Near-Term +
Project condition that exceed
established LOS standards (Class I and
II).
Less than significant
with mitigation /
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-5.1: Near-Term + Project
Improvements to Santa Rita Road / Las
Positas Boulevard
MM TR-2.1: Existing + Project Improvements
to El Charro Road / Stoneridge Drive / Jack
London Boulevard
MM TR-1.1: Prohibited Turn Movement Design
Features for the New Project Intersection on
Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program
Impact TR-6: Cause intersection
queues to operate below acceptable
levels under Near-Term + Project
conditions (Class I and II).
Less than significant
with mitigation /
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-6.1: Near-Term + Project
Improvements to Tassajara Road / Dublin
Boulevard
MM TR-6.2: Near-Term + Project
Improvements to Dublin Boulevard /
Brannigan Street
MM TR-6.3: Near-term + Project
Improvements to Tassajara Road / The Shops/
Project Driveway
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program
MM TR-3.1: Existing + Project Improvements
to Hacienda Drive / Central Parkway
MM TR-3.2: Existing + Project Improvements
to Hacienda Drive / Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-3.5: Existing + Project Improvements
to Tassajara Road / The Shops/ Project
Driveway
Impact TR-7: Increase vehicle
densities along study freeway
segments and ramps in the Near-Term
+ Project conditions that exceed
established LOS standards (Class I
Impact).
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-7.1: Near-Term + Project Ramp
Metering Improvements MM TR-4.1: Existing
+ Project Freeway Segment Improvements
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program
MM TR-4.2: Existing + Project Ramp Metering
Improvements
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Impact Impact Significance Mitigation
Impact TR-8: Increase travel delays at
study intersections in the Cumulative
+ Project conditions that exceed
established LOS standards (Class I and
II).
Less than significant
with mitigation /
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-8.1: Cumulative + Project
Improvements to Hacienda Drive / Dublin
Boulevard
MM TR-8.2: Cumulative + Project
Improvements to Brannigan Street / Dublin
Boulevard
MM TR-8.3: Cumulative + Project
Improvements to Fallon Road / Dublin
Boulevard
MM TR-8.4: Cumulative + Project
Improvements to Dublin Boulevard / Keegan
Street
MM TR-8.5: Cumulative + Project
Improvements to Dublin Boulevard / Lockhart
Street
MM TR-8.6: Cumulative + Project
Improvements to Santa Rita Road / Las
Positas Boulevard
MM TR-1.1: Prohibited Turn Movement Design
Features for the New Project Intersection on
Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-2.1: Existing + Project Improvements
to El Charro Road / Stoneridge Drive / Jack
London Boulevard
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program
Impact TR-9: Cause intersection
queues to operate below acceptable
levels under Cumulative + Project
conditions (Class I and II).
Less than significant
with mitigation /
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-9.1: Cumulative + Project
Improvements to Dublin Boulevard / Grafton
Street
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program
MM TR-3.1: Existing + Project Improvements
to Hacienda Drive / Central Parkway
MM TR-3.2: Existing + Project Improvements
to Hacienda Drive / Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-3.5: Existing + Project Improvements
to Tassajara Road / The Shops/ Project
Driveway
MM TR-6.1: Near-Term + Project
Improvements to Tassajara Road / Dublin
Boulevard
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Impact Impact Significance Mitigation
MM TR-6.2: Near-Term + Project
Improvements to Dublin Boulevard /
Brannigan Street
MM TR-8.2: Cumulative + Project
Improvements to Brannigan Street / Dublin
Boulevard
Impact TR-10: Increase vehicle
densities along study freeway
segments and ramps in the
Cumulative + Project condition that
exceed established LOS standards
(Class I).
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program
MM TR-4.1: Existing + Project Freeway
Segment Improvements
MM TR-4.2: Existing + Project Ramp Metering
Improvements
MM TR-7.1: Near-Term + Project Ramp
Metering Improvements
Impact TR-11: Conflict with applicable
congestion management program for
designated roads, highway, or
freeways (Class I).
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program
MM TR-4.1: Existing + Project Freeway
Segment Improvements
Impact TR-12: Conflict with adopted
policies, plans or programs regarding
public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian
facilities, or otherwise decrease the
performance or safety of such
facilities (Class III).
Less than significant None required
Impact TR-13: Increase travel speeds
along roadways that exceed
established LOS standards (Class II ).
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-1.1: Prohibited Turn Movement
Design Features for the New Project
Intersection on Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program
Energy Conservation
Impact ER-1: Encourage activities that
result in the use of large amounts of
fuel or energy, or use these resources
in a wasteful manner (Class III)
Less than Significant None required
1.9.1 Cumulative Impacts
Under the CEQA Guidelines, “a cumulative impact consists of an impact which is created as a
result of the combination of the project evaluated in the environmental impact report (“EIR”)
together with other projects causing related impacts.” (14 Cal Code Regs §15130(a)(1)). This
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All exposed surfaces (e.g., parking areas, staging areas, soil piles, graded areas, and
unpaved access roads) shall be watered two times per day.
All haul trucks transporting soil, sand, or other loose material off-site shall be
covered.
All visible mud or dirt track-out onto adjacent public roads shall be removed using
wet power vacuum street sweepers at least once per day. The use of dry power
sweeping is prohibited.
All vehicle speeds on unpaved roads shall be limited to 15 mph.
All roadways, driveways, and sidewalks to be paved shall be completed as soon as
possible. Building pads shall be laid as soon as possible after grading unless seeding
or soil binders are used.
Idling times shall be minimized either by shutting equipment off when not in use or
reducing the maximum idling time to 5 minutes (as required by the California
airborne toxics control measure Title 13, Section 2485 of California Code of
Regulations [CCR]). Clear signage shall be provided for construction workers at all
access points.
All construction equipment shall be maintained and properly tuned in accordance
with manufacturer’s specifications. All equipment shall be checked by a certified
mechanic and determined to be running in proper condition prior to operation.
Post a publicly visible sign with the telephone number and person to contact at the
Lead Agency regarding dust complaints. This person shall respond and take
corrective action within 48 hours. The Air District’s phone number shall also be
visible to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
MM AQ-2.2 Off-Road Diesel-Powered Construction Equipment
Prior to issuance of grading permits, the applicant shall prepare and submit documentation to
the City of Dublin that demonstrate that all off-road diesel-powered construction equipment
greater than 50 horsepower meets United States Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 Final
off-road emissions standards.
MM AQ-2.3 Architectural Coating
The applicant shall require by contract specifications that the interior architectural coating
(paint and primer) products used would have a volatile organic compound rating of 20 grams
per liter or less while exterior architectural coating must be less than 100 grams per liter.
Contract specifications shall be included in the construction documents for the project, which
shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Dublin.
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Mitigation for Impact BIO-3
MM BIO-3.1 Wetland Mitigation Plan
Prior to obtaining the first site grading, building or other permit for development activities
involving ground disturbance, the project applicant shall prepare the documentation acceptable
to the Community Development Department that demonstrates compliance with the following:
The project applicant shall the acquire the appropriate applicable permit(s) (e.g. Section 404,
Section 401, Porter-Cologne) from the respective regulating agency(s) (i.e. USACE and/or
RWQCB). A If necessary, aA wetland mitigation plan shall be prepared that will establish
suitable compensatory mitigation based on the concept of no net loss of wetland habitat values
or acreages, to the satisfaction of the regulatory agencies.
This may include the creation, restoration, and/or enhancement of off-site wetlands prior to
project ground disturbance. Mitigation areas shall be established in perpetuity through
dedication of a conservation easement (or similar mechanism) to an approved environmental
organization and payment of an endowment for the long-term management of the site. The
wetland mitigation plan shall be subject to the approval of the applicable regulatory agency
(USACE and/or RWQCB) and the City.
The wetland mitigation plan shall include measures for avoidance, minimization and
compensation for wetland impacts. Avoidance and minimization measures may include the
designation of buffers around wetland features to be avoided or project design measures.
Compensation measures shall include the preservation and/or creation of wetlands or other
waters. The final mitigation ratio (the amount of wetlands and other water created or
preserved compared to the amount impacted) shall be determined by the applicable resource
agency(s) and result in no net loss of wetland habitat value or acreages. The wetland mitigation
plan shall include the following:
1. Description of wetland types and their expected functions and values;
2. Performance standards and monitoring protocol to ensure the success of the mitigation
wetlands over a period of time to be determined by the resource agencies;
3. Engineering plans showing the location, size and configuration of wetlands to be created
or preserved;
4. An implementation schedule showing the construction or preservation of mitigation
areas shall commence prior to or concurrently with the initiation of construction; and
5. A description of legal protection of the preserved wetlands (such as dedication of fee
title, conservation easement and/or an endowment held by an approved conservation
organization, government agency or mitigation bank).
Impact BIO-4: Have a substantial adverse effect on wildlife movement. (Class III).
The project site is surrounded on four sides by roadways which create an anthropogenic barrier
to dispersal around the project site and precludes the primary function of a habitat corridor, to
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link two separated but occupied habitats. Therefore, given that the project site is bounded by
urban development, the project site does not function as a wildlife corridor connecting two or
more areas of occupied habitat, and impacts would be less than significant.
Impact BIO-5: Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources,
such as a tree preservation policy or ordinances (Class III).
Heritage Tree Ordinance
The project site does not contain any oak, bay, cypress, maple, redwood, buckeye or sycamore
trees that are 24 inches in diameter as measured 4.5 feet above natural grade. Therefore, the
project would not be subject to the City’s Heritage Tree Ordinance and no significant impacts
would occur.
East Alameda County Conservation Strategy
The project site is in Conservation Zone 3 (CZ-3) of the EACCS. The EACCS is a guidance
document that is used by the City for public projects, but compliance is not mandated for
private development as it is not an adopted or approved plan that requires a consistency
determination under CEQA. Therefore, no conflicts would occur and impacts would be less
than significant.
7.5.4 Cumulative Impact Analysis
The geographic extent for the analysis of cumulative impacts related to biological resources
includes the City of Dublin, which contains suitable and occupied habitat of Congdon’s tarplant,
San Joaquin spearscale, Saline clover, Western Burrowing Owl, Loggerhead shrike, and White-
tailed kite. This area may alsoHowever, based on professional judgement and field surveys, the
project site does not support core, critical, or unique populations essential to recovery and
long-term survival of these species.
Impact BIO-6: Contribute to cumulatively considerable impacts on biological resources (Class
II).
As stated above, the project would not result in a net loss of riparian habitat and would not
result in a loss of any heritage trees.
The project would affect 0.66 acres of seasonal wetlands, which would considerably contribute
to the significant cumulative biological impacts associated with past, present, and reasonably
future projects. Implementation of MM BIO-3.1 would reduce the project’s contribution to
less-than-cumulatively considerable.
The project’s impacts to Congdon’s tarplant, San Joaquin spearscale, Saline clover, Western
Burrowing Owl, Loggerhead shrike, and White-tailed kite would be reduced through adherence
to MM BIO-1.1. MM BIO-1.2, and MM BIO-1.3. Although past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable future projects may result in impacts to special-status plants and special-status
wildlife, such impacts would be site-specific and could be mitigated through adherence to
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Study Intersections
1. Gleason Dr. / Hacienda Dr [DUB] 22. Project Dwy. #3 – Finnian Way / Brannigan St. [DUB]
2. Hacienda Dr. / Central Pkwy [DUB] 23. Brannigan St. / Dublin Blvd. [DUB]
3. Dublin Blvd. / Hacienda Dr. [DUB] 24. Dublin Blvd. / Grafton St. [DUB]
4. Hacienda Dr. / I-580 WB ramps [CAL] 25. Gleason Dr. / Fallon Rd. [DUB]
5. Hacienda Dr. / I-580 EB ramps [CAL] 26. Dublin Blvd. / Fallon Rd. [DUB]
6. Hacienda Dr. / Owens Dr. [PLS] 27. Fallon Rd. / I-580 WB Ramps [CAL]
7. Dublin Blvd. / Hibernia Dr. [DUB] 28. Fallon Rd. / I-580 EB Ramps [CAL]
8. Dublin Blvd. / Myrtle Dr. - Toyota Dr. [DUB] 29. El Charro Rd. / Stoneridge Dr. / Jack London Blvd.
[PLSLIV]
9. Dublin Blvd. / John Monego Ct [DUB] 30. Project Dwy. #4 / Tassajara Rd. [DUB]
10. Dublin Blvd. / Glynnis Rose Dr. [DUB] 31. Project Dwy. #5 / Tassajara Rd. [DUB]
11. Tassajara Rd. / Gleason Dr. [DUB] 32. Project Dwy. #6 / Gleason Dr. [DUB]
12. Tassajara Rd. / Central Pkwy [DUB] 33. Project Dwy. #7 / Central Pkwy. [DUB]
13. Project Dwy. #1 – The Shops / Tassajara Rd* [DUB] 34. Project Dwy. #8 / Central Pkwy. [DUB]
14. Tassajara Rd. / Dublin Blvd* [DUB] 35. Project Dwy. #9 / Dublin Blvd.* [DUB]
15. Tassajara Rd. / Dublin Corporate Way [DUB] 36. Project Dwy. #10 / Brannigan St. [DUB]
16. Tassajara Rd. / I-580 WB Ramps [CAL] 37. Project Dwy. #11 / Brannigan St. [DUB]
17. Tassajara Rd. /Santa Rita Rd. / I-580 EB Ramps –
Pimlico Dr. [CAL] 38. Project Dwy. #12 / Brannigan St. [DUB]
18. Santa Rita Rd. / Las Positas Blvd. [PLS] 39. Dublin Blvd. / Keegan St. [DUB]
19. Brannigan St. / Gleason Dr. [DUB] 40. Dublin Blvd. / Lockhart St. [DUB]
20. Project Dwy. #2 / Brannigan St / Aviano Way [DUB] 41. Fallon Rd. / Tassajara Rd. [DUB]
21. Brannigan St. / Central Pkwy. [DUB]
* Includes both weekday and weekend intersection analysis.
[DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation, [LIV] – City of Livermore
Study Freeway Segments
a. I-580 from Dougherty Rd to Hacienda Dr. [CAL] c. I-580 from Tassajara Road to Fallon Road [CAL]
b. I-580 from Hacienda Dr. to Tassajara Rd [CAL] d. I-580 from Fallon Road to Airway Boulevard [CAL]
[CAL] – California Department of Transportation
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Fallon Road / Dublin Boulevard (Intersection #26)
o Operates at LOS F during the PM Peak
El Charro Road / Jack London Boulevard (Intersection #29)
o Operates at LOS F during the AM Peak
o Operates at LOS F during the PM Peak
Dublin Boulevard / Keegan Street (Intersection #39)
o Operates at LOS E during the PM Peak
Dublin Boulevard / Lockhart Street (Intersection #40)
o Operates at LOS F during the PM Peak
The following gateway intersections operate at LOS E or worse, but are acceptable based on the
City of Pleasanton LOS standards for gateway intersections:
Hacienda Drive / EB I-580 Ramps (Intersection #5)
o Operates at LOS E during AM Peak
o Operates at LOS E during PM Peak
Hacienda Drive / Owens Drive (Intersection #6)
o Operates at LOS F during PM Peak
Tassajara Road/Santa Rita Road / WB I-580 Ramps (Intersection #16)
o Operates at LOS F during the PM Peak
Santa Rita Road / EB I-580 Ramps (Intersection #17)
o Operates at LOS F during the PM Peak
Fallon Road/El Charro Road / EB I-580 Ramps (Intersection #28)
o Operates at LOS E during the AM Peak
o Operates at LOS F during the PM Peak
As shown in Table 17-5: Existing, Near-Term and Cumulative Transportation Delay & LOS
without project – Saturday, all study intersections operate at acceptable LOS under Cumulative
conditions during the Saturday peak hours.
Tassajara Road / Dublin Boulevard (Intersection #14)
o Operates at LOS F during the Saturday Peak
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# Intersection
Control
Type Agency
LOS
Threshold
Existing Near-Term (Year 2025) Cumulative (Year 2040)
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
17 Tassajara Rd./Santa Rita Rd./ I-
580 EB Ramps – Pimlico Dr. Signal CAL/PLS N/A 42.5 D 42.8 D 45.4 D 67.1 E 52.4 D 117.4 F
18 Santa Rita Rd. / Las Positas Blvd. Signal PLS D 30.9 C 32.8 C 40.9 D 69.6 E 137.0 F 207.2 F
19 Brannigan St. / Gleason Dr. Signal DUB D 36.3 D 14.0 B 37.9 D 14.0 B 42.9 D 14.3 B
20
Brannigan St / Aviano Way
(Future Project Dwy. #2) SSSC DUB D
2.9 A 3.3 A 3.1 A 3.2 A 3.2 A 2.3 A
Worst Approach 13.5 B 9.3 A 14.0 B 9.4 A 13.8 B 10.0 B
21 Brannigan St. / Central Pkwy. Signal DUB D 24.6 C 16.2 B 25.4 C 18.2 B 24.2 C 19.0 B
22 Finnian Way / Brannigan St.
(Future Project Dwy. #3) AWSC DUB D 7.9 A 8.1 A 8.0 A 8.2 A 8.0 A 8.8 A
23 Brannigan St. / Dublin Blvd. Signal DUB D 15.5 B 18.2 B 17.2 B 27.4 C 148.1 F 365.7 F
24 Dublin Blvd. / Grafton St. Signal DUB D 15.9 B 10.7 B 7.4 A 11.3 B 20.0 C 128.7 F
25 Gleason Dr. / Fallon Rd. Signal DUB D 33.1 C 15.0 B 35.5 D 14.4 B 72.2 E 18.9 B
26 Dublin Blvd. / Fallon Rd. Signal DUB D 13.5 B 14.8 B 19.8 B 21.0 C 42.0 D 100.6 F
27 Fallon Rd. / I-580 WB Ramps Signal CAL/PLS N/A 8.8 A 11.0 B 15.8 B 37.9 D 26.7 C 31.4 C
28 Fallon Rd. / I-580 EB Ramps Signal CAL/PLS N/A 7.9 A 8.7 A 12.7 B 12.6 B 76.1 E 102.0 F
29 El Charro Rd. / Stoneridge Dr. /
Jack London Blvd. Signal PLSLIV D 44.0 D 58.2 E 52.3 D 89.7 F 132.2 F 262.1 F
30 Project Dwy. #4 / Tassajara Rd. DNE DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist without the Project
31 Project Dwy. #5 / Tassajara Rd. DNE DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist without the Project
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# Intersection
Control
Type Agency
LOS
Threshold
Existing Near-Term (Year 2025) Cumulative (Year 2040)
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
32 Project Dwy. #6 / Gleason Dr. DNE DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist without the Project
33 Project Dwy. #7 / Central Pkwy. DNE DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist without the Project
34 Project Dwy. #8 / Central Pkwy. DNE DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist without the Project
35 Project Dwy. #9 / Dublin Blvd. DNE DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist without the Project
36 Project Dwy. #10 / Brannigan St. DNE DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist without the Project
37 Project Dwy. #11 / Brannigan St. DNE DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist without the Project
38 Project Dwy. #12 / Brannigan St. DNE DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist without the Project
39 Dublin Blvd. / Keegan St. Signal DUB D 11.1 B 9.2 A 17.9 B 33.4 D 22.7 C 57.7 E
40 Dublin Blvd. / Lockhart St. Signal DUB D 10.6 B 9.1 A 17.5 B 25.0 C 26.2 C 155.4 F
41 Fallon Rd. / Tassajara Rd. Signal DUB D 21.7 C 22.4 C 16.8 B 21.5 C 25.1 C 21.5 C
Notes:
1. [DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [LIV] – City of Livermore, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation
2. NB, SB, EB, WB = Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound
3. Analysis performed using 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies at all study intersection.
4. Each study intersection is controlled by a traffic signal, a side-street stop-controlled (SSSC), an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC), or does not exist (DNE).
5. Delay refers to the average control delay for the entire intersection measured in seconds per vehicle. According to HCM methodology, overall LOS is not defined for side street stop controlled intersections,
instead the worst approach control delay is used in seconds.
6. If a specific movement has a delay less than the approach or intersection average, and the trips are increased for this movement, the overall intersection delay could decrease.
7. Intersections that are operating below acceptable levels are shown with bold text.
8. Gateway intersections do not have a LOS threshold, as denoted with “N/A”, per the City of Pleasanton General Plan.
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Table 17- 5: Existing, Near-Term, and Cumulative Transportation Delay & LOS without Project – Saturday
# Intersection
Control
Type Agency
LOS
Threshold
Existing Near-Term (Year 2025) Cumulative (Year 2040)
Saturday Peak Hour
Delay (sec) LOS Delay (sec) LOS Delay (sec) LOS
13 Tassajara Rd / The Shops
(Future Project Dwy. #1) Signal DUB D 18.6 B 20.3 C 13.7 B
14 Tassajara Rd. / Dublin Blvd Signal DUB D 39.3 D 72.4 F 106.4 F
35 Project Dwy. #9 / Dublin Blvd. DNE DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist without the Project
Notes:
1. [DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [LIV] – City of Livermore, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation
2. NB, SB, EB, WB = Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound
3. Analysis performed using 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies at all study intersection.
4. Each study intersection is controlled by a traffic signal, a side-street stop-controlled (SSSC), an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC), or does not exist (DNE).
5. Delay refers to the average control delay for the entire intersection measured in seconds per vehicle. According to HCM methodology, overall LOS is not defined for side street stop controlled intersections,
instead the worst approach control delay is used in seconds.
6. If a specific movement has a delay less than the approach or intersection average, and the trips are increased for this movement, the overall intersection delay could decrease.
7. Intersections that are operating below acceptable levels are shown with bold text.
Source: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 2018
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City of Livermore
As stated in the City of Livermore General Plan, intersections in Livermore shall not exceed mid-
level LOS D (average control delay of 45 seconds or less for a signalized intersection), with the
exception of gateway intersections. The following would be considered a LOS impact:
If the project were to worsen the LOS from an acceptable LOS D to an unacceptable LOS
E or LOS F, this would be considered a significant impact.
For a signalized intersection operating at an unacceptable LOS E or LOS F without the
project, and the project were to add any peak hour trips, this would be considered a
significant impact.
Mitigations for these significant impacts would be required to improve the intersection to at or
better than without project conditions.
Tri-Valley Transportation Council
Impacts to intersections on Routes of Regional Significance as defined by the TVTC would be
considered significant if:
A signalized intersection is projected to operate within delay ranges associated with
less-than-capacity conditions for motor vehicles (i.e., LOS E or better with an average
control delay of equal to or less than 80 seconds per vehicle) without the project and
the project is expected to cause the facility to operate at [LOS] F;
At a study signalized intersection where the motor vehicle level of service is LOS F prior
to the addition of project traffic, the project would cause (a) the overall volume-to-
capacity (“V/C”) ratio to increase 0.03 or more or (b) the critical movement V/C ratio to
increase 0.05 or more.
Intersections in downtown areas and/or specifically exempted by local jurisdictions are exempt
from this TVTC standard.
Although the Tri-Valley Transportation Plan and Action Plan for Routes of Regional Significance,
September 2017, specifies the use of the 2010 HCM method for evaluating intersection
operations, the City of Dublin has not yet adopted use of the 2010 HCM method. Therefore, for
the purposes of this assessment, the 2000 HCM method is used to assess impacts under the
TVTC criteria. The 2000 HCM method tends to produce more conservative results for motor
vehicle operations and use of the 2000 HCM method would capture potential impacts under
the TVTC criteria.
Alameda County Transportation Commission
The Alameda CTC does not have adopted thresholds of significance for Congestion
Management Plan (CMP) land use analysis purposes. Past analyses within the City of Dublin
have used the following criteria to assess roadway segment impacts:
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Project Trip Assignment Turning Movement Volumes, Figure 17-12b: Near-Term Project Trip
Assignment Turning Movement Volumes, and Figure 17-12c: Cumulative Project Trip
Assignment Turning Movement Volumes.
Project trips added to Existing, Near-Term and Cumulative volumes are shown in Figure 17-13:
Existing + Project Turning Movement Volumes, Figure 17-14: Near-Term + Project Turning
Movement Volumes and Figure 17-15: Cumulative + Project Turning Movement Volumes,
respectively.
17.5.5 Proposed Project Driveways and Intersections
As shown in Figure 17-11: Project Site Plan, the project is proposing 12 project driveways
and/or intersections:
• Intersection #13 – Tassajara Road / The Shops / Project Driveway #1
• Intersection #20 – Brannigan Street / Aviano Way / Project Driveway #2
• Intersection #22 – Brannigan Street / Finnian Way / Project Driveway #3
• Intersection #30 – Tassajara Road (north of Dublin Blvd) / Project Driveway #4
• Intersection #31 – Tassajara Road (south of Dublin Blvd) / Project Driveway #5
• Intersection #32 – Gleason Drive / Project Driveway #6
• Intersection #33 – Central Parkway (east of Tassajara Rd) / Project Driveway #7
• Intersection #34 – Central Parkway (west of Brannigan St) / Project Driveway #8
• Intersection #35 – Dublin Boulevard / Project Driveway #9
• Intersection #36 – Brannigan Street (south of Dublin Blvd) / Project Driveway #10
• Intersection #37 – Brannigan Street (south of Dublin Blvd) / Project Driveway #11
• Intersection #38 – Brannigan Street (south of Dublin Blvd) / Project Driveway #12
Vehicle Queuing
A queuing analysis was completed for the outbound approach for each project driveway to
determine the number of lanes needed and the necessary lane length. Table 17-13: Project
Driveway Lane Lengths Summary summarizes the lanes needed and the lengths.
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currently no left turn movement exist thus limiting direct connection from Tassajara Road
southbound to I-580.
This new traffic signal would provide pedestrians and bicyclists a controlled pathway across
Dublin Boulevard. Without this traffic signal, pedestrians would need to cross Dublin Boulevard
at the intersection of Tassajara Road or Brannigan Street. There are no final design plans for
the proposed intersection. Therefore, the intersection design should follow the City of Dublin’s
Pedestrian and Bicycle Design Guidelines to promote a safe design for pedestrians and
bicyclists. Pedestrian features should include crosswalks on the north, south, and eastall legs of
the intersection. The west leg may not include a crosswalk because it is anticipated that the
northbound left turn and eastbound right turn vehicular movements will be heavily used and
therefore would potentially conflict with pedestrians on the west leg of the intersection.
Pedestrian countdown signals should be installed for each pedestrian movement across the
intersection. Since the distance across Dublin Boulevard is long, a mid-block median refuge
should be installedBicycle features shouldmay include colorized pavement for the bicycle lane
on the eastbound approach to emphasize the bicycle right-of-way as there are expected to be a
high volume of eastbound right turning vehicles crossing the bicycle lane to enter the project
site south of Dublin Boulevard.
The existing distance between these two signalized intersections is approximately 1,000 feet
centerline to centerline. The proposed traffic signal would bisect this roadway segment along
Dublin Boulevard into approximately 550 feet and 450 feet for the segment to the west of the
signal and for the segment to the east of the signal, respectively.
These short distances are not typical for the installation of traffic signals. The City of Dublin
General Plan roadway standards state that intersections with median openings shall be spaced
no closer than 750 feet. In special circumstances, such as “T” intersections, intersection spacing
less than 750 feet may be allowed with the approval of the Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Typically, traffic signals are at least 1,000 feet apart to minimize traffic spill over to adjacent
signals, limit frequent stops, optimize progression of signals, and reduce the occurrences of
vehicles queued and blocking intersections. The spacing of the signals also play an important
role in safety considerations for access to adjacent land uses.
It should be noted that the two traffic signals on Dublin Boulevard, west of Tassajara Road, are
spaced less than 1,000 feet apart but the land uses accessing these intersections are
significantly different than the project in location, access, and intensity. The intersections of
Dublin Boulevard and John Monego Court (Intersection #9), Dublin Boulevard and Glynnis Rose
Drive (Intersection #10), and Dublin Boulevard and Tassajara Road (Intersection #14) are spaced
660 feet apart and 730 feet apart, respectively. With these shorter distances between the
traffic signals, there are instances in which the eastbound queues on Dublin Boulevard
propagate back from Tassajara Road, and into the Glynnis Rose Drive intersection in the PM
peak hour indicating an existing concern about short spaced intersections.
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Modifying the ingress/egress circulation on Brannigan Street and/or Tassajara Road,
and/or
Other means as deemed acceptable by the Public Works Director.
At any such time after full build-out and occupancy of the project, the applicant may submit
additional traffic analysis to the City, that would be independently verified, demonstrating that
the time periods may be adjusted or that the prohibited turning movements are no longer
required, such that impacts are maintained at a less than significant level, as deemed
acceptable by the Public Works Director.
Implementation of this mitigation measure would thereby reduce impacts to less than
significant (Class II).
17.5.6 Existing + Project Impact Analysis
Impact TR-2: Increase travel delays at study intersections in the Existing + Project condition that
exceed established LOS standards (Class I).
Weekday Peak Hours
As shown in Table 17-14: Existing + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Weekday, all study
intersections operate at acceptable levels of service under the Existing + Project conditions
during the weekday AM and PM peak hours with the exception of the following intersections
under each jurisdiction:
City of LivermorePleasanton
The project would add trips to the following intersection that is already operating at an
unacceptable LOS:
El Charro Road / Stoneridge Drive / Jack London Boulevard (Intersection #29) (Class II)
o The project adds 69 trips to the intersection in the AM peak hour and causes the
intersection to continue to operate at LOS E.
MM TR-2.1 would improve operations to an acceptable LOS D in the PM peak hour. However,
since the mitigation is located in the City of Livermore Pleasanton and the City of Dublin cannot
guarantee implementation of the mitigation measure, the impacts remains significant and
unavoidable (Class I). Mitigation analysis results are shown in Table 17-16: Mitigated Existing +
Project Transportation Delay & LOS.
As an additional mitigation measure, a transportation demand management (TDM) program
shall be developed as part of the project. Implementation of a TDM program could reduce the
severity of the impact at this intersection. The TDM program is set forth in Mitigation Measure
TR-2.2.
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It should be noted that this is an impact under the City of Pleasanton impact criteria, but not
the TVTC criteria since LOS E is considered acceptable. Therefore, under TVTC criteria, this
impact is considered less-than-significant (Class III).
MM TR-2.1: Existing + Project Improvements to El Charro Road / Stoneridge Drive / Jack
London Boulevard
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall provide the City of
Dublin with documentation that they have worked with the City of Livermore Pleasanton to pay
the project’s proportionate fair share (2 percent) for improvements to the intersection of El
Charro Road / Jack London Boulevard. The improvements shall consist of optimizing the signal
timing splits by adjusting the maximum green time for each movement to better match the
vehicle demand for that particular movement. The primary change would be to increase the
split for the eastbound left turn movement due to the high eastbound left turn traffic volumes.
It should be noted that this is an impact under the City of Livermore Pleasanton impact criteria,
but not the TVTC criteria since LOS E is considered acceptable. Therefore, under TVTC criteria,
this impact is considered less-than-significant (Class III).
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a Travel Demand Management (TDM) Program
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall submit a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) program to the City of Dublin for review and approval. The
project applicant shall be responsible for fully funding and implementing the TDM program.
The TDM program shall be prepared by a qualified transportation consultant/ engineer in
coordination with the project applicant and City staff. The TDM program may include but not
be limited to the following measures:
Implement a subsidy program that would provide BART tickets at no cost or
subsidized rate to all employees.
Provide a shuttle service between the project site and the East Dublin/Pleasanton
BART station.
Implement a Commuter Tax Benefit Program or equivalent, per Section 132(F) of
federal tax code, where an employer can offer its employees a monthly subsidy for
public transit.
Join City Car Share or similar program as a "Biz Prime" member and pay for
membership of a minimum of 5% employees.
Provide bicycle parking facilities for 20% of car spaces, or a number approved by the
City.
Provide secured bicycle parking (lockers or cages) for employees.
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Partner with local businesses (e.g. Kaiser Medical Center) in the formation of a
Transportation Management Association (TMA)
Facilitate employer-sponsored carpooling and ride-matching programs.
Provide preferential carpool parking.
Implement a guaranteed ride home program.
Provide an on-site car share program.
Encourage employee flexible work scheduling practices to avoid peak-hour travel
(flex time, staggered shifts, compressed work schedules, etc.).
Co-sponsor a transportation fair once a year with At Dublin businesses. Invite
Wheels, 511.org, and at least two other commute alternative service providers to
attend and distribute commute alternative information. Provide refreshments to
participants.
Promote and distribute hard copy information quarterly to all employees regarding
511, Ridematch, Guaranteed Ride Home Program, Wheels/LAVTA, shuttles to
regional transit, City CarShare program, and other relevant alternative
transportation options.
Distribute information quarterly regarding transportation alternatives by email to all
employees.
Provide a kiosk(s) with brochures, and similar items that provide information about
the TDM program. Create a website with similar information.
Appoint a Commute Coordinator to facilitate information dissemination.
The project applicant shall be required to submit a yearly report on/or before September 30
detailing the current status of the TDM measures, summarizing the program’s effectiveness,
identifying any changes to the TDM measures that occurred in the previous year, and
identifying additional steps to be taken, if necessary, to reduce traffic impacts. Additional
details regarding TDM monitoring shall be developed as part of the development of the TDM
program.
Saturday Peak Hours
As shown in Table 17-15: Existing + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Saturday, all study
intersections operate at acceptable levels of service under the Existing + Project condition
during the Saturday peak hours.
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# Intersection
Control
Type Agency
LOS
Threshold
Existing Existing + Project
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
19 Brannigan St. / Gleason Dr. Signal DUB D 36.3 D 14.0 B 40.5 D 36.7 D
20 Project Dwy. #2 / Brannigan St / Aviano Way SSSC DUB D 2.9 A 3.3 A 4.3 A 4.5 A
Worst Approach 13.5 B 9.3 A 17.9 C 12.4 B
21 Brannigan St. / Central Pkwy. Signal DUB D 24.6 C 16.2 B 28.4 C 18.0 B
22 Project Dwy. #3 – Finnian Way / Brannigan St. AWSC DUB D 7.9 A 8.1 A 8.2 A 9.3 A
23 Brannigan St. / Dublin Blvd. Signal DUB D 15.5 B 18.2 B 16.5 B 16.7 B
24 Dublin Blvd. / Grafton St. Signal DUB D 15.9 B 10.7 B 6.9 A 10.4 B
25 Gleason Dr. / Fallon Rd. Signal DUB D 33.1 C 15.0 B 33.1 C 15.0 B
26 Dublin Blvd. / Fallon Rd. Signal DUB D 13.5 B 14.8 B 13.9 B 15.4 B
27 Fallon Rd. / I-580 WB Ramps Signal CAL/PLS N/A 8.8 A 11.0 B 8.8 A 11.3 B
28 Fallon Rd. / I-580 EB Ramps Signal CAL/PLS N/A 7.9 A 8.7 A 7.9 A 8.9 A
29 El Charro Rd. / Stoneridge Dr. / Jack London
Blvd. Signal PLSLIV D 44.0 D 58.2 E 44.1 D 59.0
69 trips E
30 Project Dwy. #4 / Tassajara Rd. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.0 A 0.1 A
Worst Approach 8.6 A 9.1 A
31 Project Dwy. #5 / Tassajara Rd. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.1 A 0.3 A
Worst Approach 11.0 B 17.3 C
32 Project Dwy. #6 / Gleason Dr. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.1 A 0.1 A
Worst Approach 10.3 B 9.0 A
33 Project Dwy. #7 / Central Pkwy. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.0 A 0.0 A
Worst Approach 9.2 A 0.0 A
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# Intersection
Control
Type Agency
LOS
Threshold
Existing Existing + Project
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
34 Project Dwy. #8 / Central Pkwy. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.8 A 0.4 A
Worst Approach 11.9 B 11.3 B
35 Project Dwy. #9 / Dublin Blvd. Signal DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 13.5 B 30.2 C
36 Project Dwy. #10 / Brannigan St. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.6 A 1.0 A
Worst Approach 9.2 A 10.2 B
37
Project Dwy. #11 / Brannigan St.
SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist
0.1 A 0.4 A
Worst Approach 9.1 A 9.9 A
38 Project Dwy. #12 / Brannigan St. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.7 A 1.3 A
Worst Approach 9.1 A 9.7 A
39 Dublin Blvd. / Keegan St. Signal DUB D 11.1 B 9.2 A 11.1 B 9.4 A
40 Dublin Blvd. / Lockhart St. Signal DUB D 10.6 B 9.1 A 10.6 B 9.0 A
41 Fallon Rd. / Tassajara Rd. Signal DUB D 21.7 C 22.4 C 21.8 C 22.5 C
Notes:
1. [DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [LIV] – City of Livermore, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation
2. NB, SB, EB, WB = Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound
3. Analysis performed using 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies at all study intersection.
4. Each study intersection is controlled by a traffic signal, a side-street stop-controlled (SSSC), or an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC).
5. Delay refers to the average control delay for the entire intersection measured in seconds per vehicle. According to HCM methodology, overall LOS is not defined for side street stop controlled intersections,
instead the worst approach control delay is used in seconds.
6. If a specific movement has a delay less than the approach or intersection average, and the trips are increased for this movement, the overall intersection delay could decrease.
7. Intersections that are operating below acceptable levels are shown in BOLD and impacts are shaded light blue.
8. Gateway intersections do not have a LOS threshold, as denoted with “N/A”, per the City of Pleasanton General Plan.
9. Intersections with impacts that operate unacceptably in baseline conditions are followed by: project generated trips added to City of Pleasanton intersections, average delay for a critical movement at City
of Dublin intersections with LOS E, and critical v/c at City of Dublin intersections with LOS F.
Source: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 2018
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Table 17- 15: Existing and Existing + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Saturday
Notes:
1. [DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [LIV] – City of Livermore, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation
2. NB, SB, EB, WB = Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound
3. Analysis performed using 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies at all study intersection.
4. Each study intersection is controlled by a traffic signal, a side-street stop-controlled (SSSC), or an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC).
5. Delay refers to the average control delay for the entire intersection measured in seconds per vehicle. According to HCM methodology, overall LOS is not defined for side street stop controlled intersections,
instead the worst approach control delay is used in seconds.
6. If a specific movement has a delay less than the approach or intersection average, and the trips are increased for this movement, the overall intersection delay could decrease.
7. Intersections that are operating below acceptable levels are shown in BOLD and impacts are shaded light blue.
8. Gateway intersections do not have a LOS threshold, as denoted with “N/A”, per the City of Pleasanton General Plan.
Source: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 2018
# Intersection Control Type Agency LOS Threshold
Existing Existing + Project
Saturday Peak Hour
Delay (sec) LOS Delay (sec) LOS
13 Project Dwy. #1 – The Shops / Tassajara Rd Signal DUB D 18.6 B 21.3 C
14 Tassajara Rd. / Dublin Blvd Signal DUB D 39.3 D 44.0 D
35 Project Dwy. #9 / Dublin Blvd. Signal DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 40.6 D
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Table 17- 16: Mitigated Existing + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Weekday
Notes:
1. [DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [LIV] – City of Livermore, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation
2. NB, SB, EB, WB = Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound
3. Analysis performed using 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies at all study intersection.
4. Each study intersection is controlled by a traffic signal, a side-street stop-controlled (SSSC), or an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC).
5. Delay refers to the average control delay for the entire intersection measured in seconds per vehicle. According to HCM methodology, overall LOS is not defined for side street stop controlled intersections,
instead the worst approach control delay is used in seconds.
6. If a specific movement has a delay less than the approach or intersection average, and the trips are increased for this movement, the overall intersection delay could decrease.
7. Intersections that are operating below acceptable levels are shown in BOLD and impacts are shaded light blue.
Source: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 2018
# Intersection
Control
Type Agency
LOS
Threshold
Existing + Project Mitigated Existing + Project
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
29 El Charro Rd. / Stoneridge Dr. / Jack London
Blvd. Signal PLSLIV D 59.0 E 43.5 D
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pocket. Because this improvement project is not in the Traffic Impact Fee Program, the project
applicant shall pay the proportionate fair share of the improvement costs.
Hacienda Drive / Dublin Boulevard (Intersection #3) (Class II)
o The project increases the queue length for the westbound left turn lane by 55
feet in the AM peak hour.
Implementation of MM TR-3.2 would reduce the westbound left turn queue by 37 feet to 253
feet, which is less than one vehicle length longer than the existing turn pocket storage length of
250 feet. The queue is reduced to be contained within the available storage and thereby
reducing impacts to less than significant (Class II).
MM TR-3.2: Existing + Project Improvements to Hacienda Drive / Dublin Boulevard
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall pay the project’s
proportionate fair share (7 percent) of improvements to the intersection of Hacienda Drive /
Dublin Boulevard. The improvements shall consist of adjusting the green time for the
westbound left turn movement. Because this improvement project is not in the Traffic Impact
Fee Program, the project applicant shall pay the proportionate fair share of the improvement
costs.
Tassajara Road / Dublin Boulevard (Intersection #14) (Class II)
o The project increases the queue length for the eastbound left turn lane by 49
feet in the PM peak hour.
Implementation of MM TR-3.3 would reduce the eastbound left turn queue by 37 feet to 278
feet, which is less than one vehicle length longer than the without project queue of 266 feet.
The queue is reduced to be within one vehicle length of the without project queue and thereby
reducing impacts to less than significant (Class II).
MM TR-3.3: Existing + Project Improvements to Tassajara Road / Dublin Boulevard
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall pay the project’s
proportionate fair share (15 percent) of improvements to the intersection of Tassajara Road /
Dublin Boulevard. The improvements shall consist of adjusting the green time for the
eastbound left turn movement. Because this improvement project is not in the Traffic Impact
Fee Program, the project applicant shall pay the proportionate fair share of the improvement
costs.
Santa Rita Road / EB I-580 Ramps (Intersection #17) (Class II)
o The project increases the queue length for the southbound left turn lane by 25
feet in the PM peak hour.
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Implementation of MM TR-3.4 would extend the southbound left turn pocket by 25 feet from
405 feet to 430 feet. The increase in the turn pocket storage of 25 feet would mitigate the
project’s increase in the queue by 25 feet. However, since the intersection is located in the City
of Pleasanton and the City of Dublin cannot guarantee implementation of the mitigation
measure, the impacts remains significant and unavoidable (Class I).
As an additional mitigation measure, a transportation demand management (TDM) program
shall be developed as part of the project. Implementation of a TDM program could reduce the
severity of the impact at this intersection. The TDM program is set forth in Mitigation Measure
TR-2.2.
MM TR-3.4: Existing + Project Improvements to Santa Rita Road / EB I-580 Ramps
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall provide the City of
Dublin with documentation that they have worked with the City of Pleasanton to pay the
project’s proportionate fair share (16 percent) of improvements to the intersection of Santa
Rita Road / EB I-580 Ramps. The improvements shall consist of extending the southbound left
turn pocket by 25 feet from 405 feet to 430 feet. There is an existing raised median that can be
modified to lengthen the turn pocket.
Dublin Boulevard / The Shops / Project Driveway (Intersection #13) (Class II)
o The project increases the queue length for the northbound left turn lane by 63
feet in the SAT peak hour.
Implementation of MM TR-3.5 would reduce the northbound left turn queue by 24 feet to 207
feet, which is less than one vehicle length longer than the existing turn pocket storage length of
205 feet. The queue is reduced to be contained within the available storage and thereby
reducing impacts to less than significant (Class II).
MM TR-3.5: Existing + Project Improvements to Dublin Boulevard / The Shops / Project
Driveway
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall pay the entirety (100
percent) of improvements to the intersection of Hacienda Drive / Dublin Boulevard. The
improvements shall consist of adjusting the green time for the northbound left turn movement.
Because this improvement project is not in the Traffic Impact Fee Program, the project
applicant shall pay for the entirety of the mitigation costs.
Impact TR-4: Increase vehicle densities along study freeway segments and ramps in the Existing
+ Project condition that exceed established LOS standards. (Class I)
As shown in Table 17-18: Existing + Project Freeway Segment Analysis, all freeway segments
operate at an acceptable LOS during the AM and PM peak hour under the Existing + Project
condition. However, as mentioned previously, each freeway is actually over capacity and
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should be operating at LOS F because the volumes for the westbound direction in the AM peak
hour and the volumes for the eastbound direction in the PM peak hour are constrained by
downstream bottlenecks. Therefore, the volumes used in the freeway analysis do not reflect
the true volume demand and result in a better than reported LOS.
Table 17- 18: Existing + Project Freeway Segment Analysis
#
Study Segment
(I-580) Dir Lanes
Existing + Project
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Vol (vph)
Density
(pc/mi/ln) LOS Vol (vph)
Density
(pc/mi/ln) LOS
a Dougherty Road to
Hacienda Drive
WB 5 9,081 35.7 E 7,762 28.3 D
EB 7 8,213 20.7 C 7,841 19.8 C
b Hacienda Drive to
Tassajara Road
WB 5 9,427 38.1 E 6,715 23.8 C
EB 5 6,679 23.7 C 7,506 27.1 D
c Tassajara Road to
Fallon Road
WB 5 8,609 32.7 D 6,533 23.1 C
EB 5 5,647 19.9 C 7,283 26.1 D
d Fallon Road to
Airway Boulevard
WB 5 8,469 31.9 D 6,532 23.1 C
EB 5 5,712 20.2 C 7,622 27.6 D
Notes:
1. Segments operating at unacceptable levels of service based on established targets by Caltrans are shown in bold and impacts are shaded
light blue.
2. Analysis performed using HCS 2010 software.
3. For freeway segments where an auxiliary lane is > 2,500 feet in length, weaving does not apply; therefore, the auxiliary lane is considered to
be a basic freeway lane for the purposes of this analysis.
4. Express lanes not included in this analysis.
Implementation of MM TR-4.1 would require the applicant to pay their proportional share to
fund regional roadway improvements. This Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fund is
calculated from the average peak hour vehicle trips. Additional information on the program
can be found on the TVTC website. These improvements may include the second phase of I-
680/I-580 interchange improvements, widening of State Route 84 through Pigeon Pass, and
other planned roadway system modifications that would relieve freeway congestion in the
study area. The I-680/I-580 interchange project should help to alleviate congestion on
westbound I-580 as vehicles going from westbound I-580 to southbound I-680 have only one
lane through the connector loop at the interchange and this creates a queue on I-580 since the
throughput of the loop ramp less than the demand, particularly due to the slow speeds by
trucks using the loop ramp. The State Route 84 widening project from Pigeon Pass to I-680
should help to provide additional capacity on State Route 84 and divert more traffic from I-580
between I-680 and State Route 84. However, as the construction timing of these
improvements is unknown as full funding has not been identified, this impact would remain
significant and unavoidable (Class I).
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As an additional mitigation measure, a transportation demand management (TDM) program
shall be developed as part of the project. Implementation of a TDM program could reduce the
severity of the impact at this intersection. The TDM program is set forth in Mitigation Measure
TR-2.2.
MM TR-4.1: Existing + Project Freeway Segment Improvements
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall provide the City of
Dublin with documentation that they have worked with the Tri-Valley Transportation Council
(TVTC) to pay all applicable regional transportation impact fees related to freeway
improvements.
I-580 Freeway Ramps
Table 17-19: Existing + Project Freeway Ramp Analysis shows the volume, density, and level of
service for each freeway ramp with the project trips added. Based on this analysis, the LOS at
each freeway ramp would remain at an acceptable level resulting in no impact.
Table 17- 19: Existing + Project Freeway Ramp Analysis
Interchange
(I-580) Dir Ramp
Existing + Project
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Density
(pc/mi/ln)
Δ
Density LOS Density
(pc/mi/ln)
Δ
Density LOS
Hacienda Drive
WB
Diagonal On-ramp 27.4 0.3 C 24.2 0.4 C
Loop On-ramp 22.0 0.0 C 20.9 12.0 C
Off-ramp 29.7 0.3 D 21.1 0.3 C
EB
Diagonal On-ramp 19.6 0.3 B 24.0 0.7 C
Loop On-ramp 18.7 0.1 B 20.4 9.7 C
Off-ramp 17.1 0.2 C 15.9 0.5 C
Tassajara Road
WB
Diagonal On-ramp 32.0 0.6 D 20.3 9.9 C
Loop On-ramp 21.0 12.0 C 17.5 0.0 B
Off-ramp 26.6 0.1 C 20.0 0.2 C
EB
Diagonal On-ramp 17.7 0.1 B 21.2 0.2 C
Loop On-ramp 20.6 0.3 C 28.0 0.5 C
Off-ramp 23.7 0.6 C 23.5 0.9 C
Fallon Road WB
Diagonal On-ramp 28.7 0.2 D 22.5 0.2 C
Loop On-ramp 30.3 0.1 D 24.6 0.3 C
Off-ramp 25.6 0.1 C 19.5 0.3 B
Diagonal On-ramp 21.1 7.6 C 27.0 0.0 C
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On-ramp Peak
Hour
Storage
Length (ft)
SOV
Metering
Rate (vph)
Existing Existing + Project
SOV Volume
(vph)
Max Queue
(ft)
SOV Volume
(vph)
Max Queue
(ft)
EB I-580 Hacienda Drive
Loop On-ramp PM 490 300 309 225 309 225
WB I-580 Tassajara
Road Diagonal On-ramp AM 1,080 480 636 > 1,100 678 > 1,100
EB I-580 Santa Rita
Road Loop On-ramp PM 830 450 368 0 403 0
WB I-580 Fallon Road
Diagonal On-ramp AM 685 300 255 0 256 0
EB I-580 El Charro Road
Loop On-ramp PM 925 240 273 825 284 1,100
Notes:
1. SOV = Single-occupancy vehicles; Ramp meter analysis was performed for SOV lanes only. HOV lanes were assumed to operate with a 900
vph metering rate and therefore would not have any queues extend onto the arterial.
2. SOV volumes were calculated based on HOV to SOV ratios from PeMS on-ramp volumes.
3. Ramps with vehicle queues exceeding the on-ramp storage and extending onto the adjacent arterial are shown with bold text.
For the EB I-580 El Charro Road loop on-ramp in the PM peak hour, the project increases the
SOV volume to 284 vehicles. This volume exceeds the ramp metering rate of 240 vph and
therefore the vehicle queues extend onto the arterial (total queue length is 1,100 feet and
exceeds the 925-foot storage). To reduce the vehicle queues, the metering rate could be
increased to 300 vph, however, this may result in increased congestion on EB I-580 adjacent to
this on-ramp. Implementation of MM TR-4.2 would reduce the queues to less than significant,
however, because this is a Caltrans facility and the City of Dublin cannot guarantee
implementation of this mitigation the impact remains significant and unavoidable (Class I).
MM TR-4.2: Existing + Project Ramp Metering Improvements
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall pay for the City of
Dublin to work with Caltrans and the City of Pleasanton to review the ramp metering rates at
the WB I-580 Tassajara Road diagonal on-ramp in the AM peak period. Increasing the ramp
metering rate would reduce the vehicle queues on Tassajara Road. In addition, the project
applicant shall pay for the City of Dublin to work with Caltrans and the City of Pleasanton to
review the ramp metering rates at the EB I-580 El Charro Road loop on-ramp in the PM peak
period. Increasing the ramp metering rate would reduce the vehicle queues on El Charro Road.
However, since the City of Dublin does not have control over ramp metering rates at this
location, the impact would remain significant and unavoidable (Class I).
As an additional mitigation measure, a transportation demand management (TDM) program
shall be developed as part of the project. Implementation of a TDM program could reduce the
severity of the impact at this intersection. The TDM program is set forth in Mitigation Measure
TR-2.2.
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17.5.7 Near-Term + Project Impact Analysis
Impact TR-5: Increase travel delays at study intersections in the Near-Term + Project condition
that exceed established LOS standards.
Weekday Peak Hours
As shown in Table 17-21: Near-Term + Project Transportation Delay & LOS - Weekday, all study
intersections operate at acceptable levels of service under the Near-Term + Project condition
during the weekday AM and PM peak hours with the exception of the following intersections
under each jurisdiction:
City of Dublin
The project would increase the critical movement’s average delay by six (6) or more seconds in
the PM peak hour, further degrading the following already deficient LOS E intersection:
Tassajara Road / Dublin Boulevard (Intersection #14) (Class I)
o The project increases the critical movement v/c from 1.0 to 1.4 (a 0.4 increase)
during the PM peak hour and causes the intersection to continue to operate at
an unacceptable LOS F.
This intersection is projected to already be over capacity under the Near-Term without Project
and there are no feasible improvements to increase vehicle capacity. The intersection already
includes triple left turns in the westbound and northbound direction, which are the critical
turning movements. Furthermore, it is not feasible to extend the signal timing cycle length,
since it is at 200 seconds in the Near-Term (2025) conditions, and consequently, it is not
possible to further coordinate signal timing with adjacent traffic signals.
Given these conditions, project impacts to the intersection of Tassajara Road / Dublin
Boulevard under the Near-Term + Project condition would remain significant and unavoidable
(Class I).
As an additional mitigation measure, a transportation demand management (TDM) program
shall be developed as part of the project. Implementation of a TDM program could reduce the
severity of the impact at this intersection. The TDM program is set forth in Mitigation Measure
TR-2.2.
It should be noted that this is an impact under the City of Dublin impact criteria, and the TVTC
criteria since LOS F is considered unacceptable and the Project increases the critical v/c by more
than 0.05. Therefore, under TVTC criteria, this impact is also considered significant and
unavoidable (Class I).
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City of Pleasanton
The project would add 10 or more trips, degrading the intersection from an acceptable LOS D to
an unacceptable LOS E or F or the project and further degrading the following already deficient
LOS E or F intersection.:
Santa Rita Road / Las Positas Boulevard (Intersection #18) (Class II)
o The project adds 278 trips to the intersection in the PM peak hour and causes
the intersection to continue to operate at an LOS E.
MM TR-5.1 would improve operations to an acceptable LOS D in the PM peak hour. However,
since the intersection is located in the City of Pleasanton and the City of Dublin cannot
guarantee implementation of the mitigation, the impact remains significant and unavoidable
(Class I). Mitigation analysis results are shown in Table 17-22: Mitigated Near-Term + Project
Transportation Delay & LOS - Weekday.
As an additional mitigation measure, a transportation demand management (TDM) program
shall be developed as part of the project. Implementation of a TDM program could reduce the
severity of the impact at this intersection. The TDM program is set forth in Mitigation Measure
TR-2.2.
MM TR-5.1: Near-Term + Project Improvements to Santa Rita Road / Las Positas Boulevard.
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall provide the City of
Dublin with documentation that they have worked with the City of Pleasanton to pay the
project’s proportionate fair share (8 percent) for improvements to the intersection of Santa Rita
Road / Las Positas Boulevard. The improvements shall consist of optimizing the coordination of
the traffic signals along Santa Rita Road by increasing the cycle length from 105 seconds to 115
seconds.
It should be noted that this is an impact under the City of Pleasanton impact criteria, but not
the TVTC criteria since LOS E is considered acceptable. Therefore, under TVTC criteria, this
impact is considered less-than-significant (Class III).
City of Livermore
The project would add trips to the following intersection that is already operating at an
unacceptable LOS:
El Charro Road / Stoneridge Drive / Jack London Boulevard (Intersection #29) (Class II)
o The project adds 70 trips to the intersection in the PM peak hour and causes the
intersection to continue to operate at an LOS F.
Implementation of MM TR-2.1 would reduce impacts. However, since the intersection is
located in the City of PleasantonLivermore and the City of Dublin cannot guarantee
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implementation of the mitigation, the impact remains significant and unavoidable (Class I).
Mitigation analysis results are shown in Table 17-22: Mitigated Near-Term + Project
Transportation Delay & LOS - Weekday.
It should be noted that this is an impact under the City of Livermore Pleasanton impact criteria,
but not the TVTC criteria since the project does not increase the intersection v/c by 0.03 or the
critical v/c by 0.05. Therefore, under TVTC criteria, this impact is considered less-than-
significant (Class III).
Saturday Peak Hours
As shown in Table 17-23: Near-Term + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Saturday, all study
intersections operate at acceptable levels of service under the Near-Term + Project conditions
during the Saturday peak hours with the exception of the following intersections under each
jurisdiction:
City of Dublin
Tassajara Road / Dublin Boulevard (Intersection #14) (Class III)
o The intersection operates at LOS F with and without the project, but the v/c does
not increase be 0.03 or more and the critical v/c does not increase by 0.05 or
more during the Saturday peak hour.
It should be noted that this is also not an impact under TVTC criteria because although the
intersection operates at an unacceptable LOS F, the Project does not increase the v/c by 0.03 or
more and does not increase the critical v/c by 0.05 or more. Therefore, under TVTC criteria,
this impact is considered less-than-significant (Class III).
Implementation of the project would cause the following new intersection to operate at an
unacceptable LOS:
Project Driveway / Dublin Boulevard (Intersection #35) (Class II)
o The project proposes a new intersection for the project driveway on Dublin
Boulevard that will operate at an unacceptable LOS E during the Near-term +
Project Saturday peak hour.
MM TR-1.1 would improve operations to an acceptable LOS C in the Saturday peak hour and
thereby reduce impacts to less-than-significant (Class II). Mitigation analysis results are shown
in Table 17-24: Mitigated Near-Term + Project Transportation Delay & LOS - Saturday.
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# Intersection
Control
Type Agency
LOS
Threshold
Near-Term Near-Term + Project
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
18 Santa Rita Rd. / Las Positas Blvd. Signal PLS D 40.9 D 69.6 E 44.5 D 76.3
278 trips E
19 Brannigan St. / Gleason Dr. Signal DUB D 37.9 D 14.0 B 41.6 D 33.7 C
20
Project Dwy. #2 / Brannigan St / Aviano Way
SSSC DUB D
3.1 A 3.2 A 4.6 A 4.7 A
Worst Approach 14.0 B 9.4 A 18.8 C 12.5 B
21 Brannigan St. / Central Pkwy. Signal DUB D 25.4 C 18.2 B 29.6 C 19.1 B
22 Project Dwy. #3 – Finnian Way / Brannigan St. AWSC DUB D 8.0 A 8.2 A 8.4 A 9.4 A
23 Brannigan St. / Dublin Blvd. Signal DUB D 17.2 B 27.4 C 12.6 B 22.3 C
24 Dublin Blvd. / Grafton St. Signal DUB D 7.4 A 11.3 B 5.0 A 11.4 B
25 Gleason Dr. / Fallon Rd. Signal DUB D 35.5 D 14.4 B 35.5 D 14.5 B
26 Dublin Blvd. / Fallon Rd. Signal DUB D 19.8 B 21.0 C 20.1 C 22.4 C
27 Fallon Rd. / I-580 WB Ramps Signal CAL/PLS N/A 15.8 B 37.9 D 16.4 B 42.8 D
28 Fallon Rd. / I-580 EB Ramps Signal CAL/PLS N/A 12.7 B 12.6 B 13.1 B 13.5 B
29 El Charro Rd. / Stoneridge Dr. / Jack London
Blvd. Signal LIVPLS D 52.3 D 89.7 F 52.9 D 92.5
70 trips F
30 Project Dwy. #4 / Tassajara Rd. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.0 A 0.0 A
Worst Approach 8.7 A 9.3 A
31 Project Dwy. #5 / Tassajara Rd. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.0 A 0.3 A
Worst Approach 13.3 B 22.6 C
32 Project Dwy. #6 / Gleason Dr. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.1 A 0.1 A
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# Intersection
Control
Type Agency
LOS
Threshold
Near-Term Near-Term + Project
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Worst Approach 12.0 B 9.7 A
33 Project Dwy. #7 / Central Pkwy. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.0 A 0.0 A
Worst Approach 9.5 A 0.0 A
34 Project Dwy. #8 / Central Pkwy. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.8 A 0.4 A
Worst Approach 12.1 B 11.4 B
35 Project Dwy. #9 / Dublin Blvd. Signal DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 25.6 C 26.4 C
36 Project Dwy. #10 / Brannigan St. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.6 A 1.0 A
Worst Approach 9.3 A 10.5 B
37
Project Dwy. #11 / Brannigan St.
SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist
0.1 A 0.3 A
Worst Approach 9.2 A 10.1 B
38 Project Dwy. #12 / Brannigan St. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.6 A 1.2 A
Worst Approach 9.1 A 9.9 A
39 Dublin Blvd. / Keegan St. Signal DUB D 17.9 B 33.4 D 18.4 B 34.1 C
40 Dublin Blvd. / Lockhart St. Signal DUB D 17.5 B 25.0 C 17.5 B 26.3 C
41 Fallon Rd. / Tassajara Rd. Signal DUB D 16.8 B 21.5 C 16.9 B 21.5 C
Notes:
1. [DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [LIV] – City of Livermore, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation
2. NB, SB, EB, WB = Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound
3. Analysis performed using 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies at all study intersection.
4. Each study intersection is controlled by a traffic signal, a side-street stop-controlled (SSSC), or an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC).
5. Delay refers to the average control delay for the entire intersection measured in seconds per vehicle. According to HCM methodology, overall LOS is not defined for side street stop controlled intersections,
instead the worst approach control delay is used in seconds.
6. If a specific movement has a delay less than the approach or intersection average, and the trips are increased for this movement, the overall intersection delay could decrease.
7. Intersections that are operating below acceptable levels are shown in BOLD and impacts are shaded light blue.
8. Gateway intersections do not have a LOS threshold, as denoted with “N/A”, per the City of Pleasanton General Plan.
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9. Intersections with impacts that operate unacceptably in baseline conditions are followed by: project generated trips added to City of Pleasanton intersections, average delay for a critical movement at City
of Dublin intersections with LOS E, and critical v/c at City of Dublin intersections with LOS F.
Source: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 2018
Table 17- 22: Mitigated Near-Term + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Weekday
Notes:
1. [DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [LIV] – City of Livermore, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation
2. NB, SB, EB, WB = Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound
3. Analysis performed using 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies at all study intersection.
4. Each study intersection is controlled by a traffic signal, a side-street stop-controlled (SSSC), or an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC).
5. Delay refers to the average control delay for the entire intersection measured in seconds per vehicle. According to HCM methodology, overall LOS is not defined for side street stop controlled intersections,
instead the worst approach control delay is used in seconds.
6. If a specific movement has a delay less than the approach or intersection average, and the trips are increased for this movement, the overall intersection delay could decrease.
7. Intersections that are operating below acceptable levels are shown in BOLD and impacts are shaded light blue.
Source: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 2018
# Intersection
Control
Type Agency
LOS
Threshold
Near-Term + Project Mitigated Near-Term + Project
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
14 Tassajara Rd. / Dublin Blvd Signal DUB D 97.4 F 88.3 F
18 Santa Rita Rd. / Las Positas Blvd. Signal PLS D 76.3 E 54.2 D
29 El Charro Rd. / Stoneridge Dr. / Jack London
Blvd. Signal LIVPLS D 92.5 F 69.5 E
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Table 17- 23: Near-Term and Near-Term + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Saturday
Notes:
1. [DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [LIV] – City of Livermore, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation
2. NB, SB, EB, WB = Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound
3. Analysis performed using 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies at all study intersection.
4. Each study intersection is controlled by a traffic signal, a side-street stop-controlled (SSSC), or an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC).
5. Delay refers to the average control delay for the entire intersection measured in seconds per vehicle. According to HCM methodology, overall LOS is not defined for side street stop controlled intersections,
instead the worst approach control delay is used in seconds.
6. If a specific movement has a delay less than the approach or intersection average, and the trips are increased for this movement, the overall intersection delay could decrease.
7. Intersections that are operating below acceptable levels are shown in BOLD and impacts are shaded light blue.
8. Intersections with impacts that operate unacceptably in baseline conditions are followed by: project generated trips added to City of Pleasanton intersections, average delay for a critical movement at City
of Dublin intersections with LOS E, and critical v/c at City of Dublin intersections with LOS F.
Source: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 2018
# Intersection Control Type Agency LOS Threshold
Near-Term Near-Term + Project
Saturday Peak Hour
Delay (sec) LOS Delay (sec) LOS
13 Project Dwy. #1 – The Shops / Tassajara Rd Signal DUB D 20.3 C 29.5 C
14 Tassajara Rd. / Dublin Blvd Signal DUB D 130.6
1.18 F 119.4
1.12 F
35 Project Dwy. #9 / Dublin Blvd. Signal DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 59.2 E
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Table 17- 22: Mitigated Near-Term + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Saturday
Notes:
1. [DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [LIV] – City of Livermore, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation
2. NB, SB, EB, WB = Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound
3. Analysis performed using 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies at all study intersection.
4. Each study intersection is controlled by a traffic signal, a side-street stop-controlled (SSSC), or an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC).
5. Delay refers to the average control delay for the entire intersection measured in seconds per vehicle. According to HCM methodology, overall LOS is not defined for side street stop controlled intersections,
instead the worst approach control delay is used in seconds.
6. If a specific movement has a delay less than the approach or intersection average, and the trips are increased for this movement, the overall intersection delay could decrease.
7. Intersections that are operating below acceptable levels are shown in BOLD and impacts are shaded light blue.
Source: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 2018
# Intersection Control Type Agency LOS Threshold
Near-Term + Project Mitigated Near-Term +
Project
Saturday Peak Hour
Delay (sec) LOS Delay (sec) LOS
14 Tassajara Rd. / Dublin Blvd Signal DUB D 119.4 F 119.4 F
35 Project Dwy. #9 / Dublin Blvd. Signal DUB D 59.2 E 30.7 C
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As an additional mitigation measure, a transportation demand management (TDM) program
shall be developed as part of the project. Implementation of a TDM program could reduce the
severity of the impact at this intersection. The TDM program is set forth in Mitigation Measure
TR-2.2.
MM TR-6.1: Near-term + Project Improvements to Tassajara Road / Dublin Boulevard
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall pay the project’s
proportionate fair share (15%) of improvements to the intersection of Tassajara Road / Dublin
Boulevard. The improvements shall consist of adjusting the cycle length in the AM peak hour to
be 155 seconds and adjusting the green time for the northbound left turn movement in the PM
Peak hour. Because this improvement project is not in the Traffic Impact Fee Program, the
project applicant shall pay the proportionate fair share of the improvement costs.
Dublin Boulevard / Brannigan Street (Intersection #23) (Class II)
o The project increases the queue length for the eastbound left turn lane by 180
feet in the PM peak hour.
Implementation of MM TR-6.2 reduce the eastbound left turn queue by 37 feet to 290 feet,
which is less than one vehicle length longer than the existing turn pocket storage length of 275
feet. The queue is reduced to be contained within the available storage and thereby reducing
impacts to less than significant (Class II).
MM TR-6.2: Near-term + Project Improvements to Dublin Boulevard / Brannigan Street
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall pay the project’s
proportionate fair share (6 percent) of improvements to the intersection of Dublin Boulevard /
Brannigan Street. The improvements shall consist of adjusting the green time for the
eastbound left turn movement. Because this improvement project is not in the Traffic Impact
Fee Program, the project applicant shall pay the proportionate fair share of the improvement
costs.
Dublin Boulevard / The Shops (Intersection #13) (Class II)
o The project increases the queue length for the northbound left turn lane by 111
feet in the SAT peak hour.
Implementation of MM TR-3.5 and MM TR-6.3 would reduce the northbound left turn queue by
98 feet to 220 feet, which is less than one vehicle length longer than the existing turn pocket
storage length of 205 feet. The queue is reduced to be contained within the available storage
and thereby reducing impacts to less than significant (Class II).
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exceeds the 925-foot storage). To reduce the vehicle queues, the metering rate could be
increased to 300 vph, however, this may result in increased congestion on EB I-580 adjacent to
this on-ramp.
Implementation of MM TR-4.2 would apply to this impact. In addition, MM TR-7.1 would
improve the impact. However, since the intersection is a Caltrans facility, the City of Dublin
cannot guarantee implementation of the mitigation, the impact remains significant and
unavoidable (Class I).
As an additional mitigation measure, a transportation demand management (TDM) program
shall be developed as part of the project. Implementation of a TDM program could reduce the
severity of the impact at this intersection. The TDM program is set forth in Mitigation Measure
TR-2.2.
MM TR-7.1: Near-term + Project Ramp Metering Improvements
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall pay for the City of
Dublin to work with Caltrans and the City of Pleasanton to review the ramp metering rates at
the EB I-580 Hacienda Drive loop on-ramp in the PM peak period. Increasing the ramp
metering rate would reduce the vehicle queues on Hacienda Drive.
17.5.8 Cumulative + Project Impact Analysis
Impact TR-8: Increase travel delays at study intersections in the Cumulative + Project conditions
that exceed established LOS standards.
Weekday Peak Hours
As shown in Table 17-29: Cumulative + Project Transportation Delay & LOS - Weekday, all study
intersections operate at acceptable levels of service under the “Cumulative + Project
Conditions” during the weekday AM and PM peak hours with the exception of the following
intersections under each jurisdiction:
City of Dublin
The project degrades the intersection from an acceptable to an unacceptable LOS per the
following; 1) increases the critical movement’s average delay by six (6) or more seconds of an
already deficient LOS E facility, or 2) increases the v/c ratio of an already deficient LOS F facility
by 0.03 for the overall intersection or 0.05 for the critical movement.
Hacienda Drive / Dublin Boulevard (Intersection #3) (Class II)
o The project increases the critical movement v/c from 2.17 to 2.44 (a 0.27
increase) during the PM peak hour.
MM TR-8.1 would improve the critical v/c movement from 2.44 to 1.95, less than the 2.17
critical v/c movement under without project conditions during the PM peak hour and therefore,
impacts would be less than significant (Class II). Although this intersection would continue to
operate at an unacceptable LOS F, the mitigation improves the intersection to better than
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without project conditions. Mitigation analysis results are shown in Table 17-30: Mitigated
Cumulative + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Weekday.
MM TR-8.1: Cumulative + Project Improvements to Hacienda Drive / Dublin Boulevard
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall pay the project’s
proportionate fair share (10 percent) of improvements to the intersection of Hacienda Drive /
Dublin Boulevard. The improvements shall consist of optimizing the signal timing splits.
Because this improvement project is not in the Traffic Impact Fee Program, the project
applicant shall pay the proportionate fair share of the improvement costs.
It should be noted that this is an impact under the City of Dublin impact criteria, and also the
TVTC criteria since LOS F is considered unacceptable and the Project increases the critical v/c by
more than 0.05. Since MM TR-8.1 would improve the critical v/c movement to better than
without project conditions, under TVTC criteria, this impact is considered less-than-significant
with mitigation (Class II).
Tassajara Road / Dublin Boulevard (Intersection #14) (Class I)
o The project increases the critical movement delay from 145.5 to 191.9 seconds
(a 46.4-second increase) during the AM peak hour and causes the intersection to
continue to operate at an unacceptable LOS F. In the PM peak hour, the project
increases the critical movement v/c from 1.32 to 1.61 (a 0.29 increase) and
causes the intersection to continue to operate at an unacceptable LOS F.
As discussed previously, this intersection is projected to already be over capacity under the
Near-Term without Project and there are no feasible improvements to increase vehicle capacity
and the project’s impact would remain significant and unavoidable (Class I). Mitigation analysis
results are shown in Table 17-30: Mitigated Cumulative + Project Transportation Delay & LOS –
Weekday.
As an additional mitigation measure, a transportation demand management (TDM) program
shall be developed as part of the project. Implementation of a TDM program could reduce the
severity of the impact at this intersection. The TDM program is set forth in Mitigation Measure
TR-2.2.
It should be noted that this is an impact under the City of Dublin impact criteria, and the TVTC
criteria since LOS F is considered unacceptable and the Project increases the critical v/c by more
than 0.05. Therefore, under TVTC criteria, this impact is also considered significant and
unavoidable (Class I).
Brannigan Street / Dublin Boulevard (Intersection #23) (Class II)
o The project increases the critical movement v/c from 1.37 to 1.46 (a 0.09
increase) during the PM peak hour.
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Because this improvement project is not in the Traffic Impact Fee Program, the project
applicant shall pay the proportionate fair share of the improvement costs.
It should be noted that this is an impact under the City of Dublin impact criteria, and the TVTC
criteria since LOS F is considered unacceptable and the Project increases the critical v/c by more
than 0.05. Since MM TR-8.5 would improve the critical v/c to better than without project
conditions, under TVTC criteria, this impact is considered less-than-significant with mitigation
(Class II).
City of Pleasanton
The project degrades the intersection from an acceptable LOS D to an unacceptable LOS E or F
or the project would add 10 or more trips, further degrading the already deficient LOS E or F
intersection.The project would add 10 or more trips, further degrading the already deficient
LOS E intersection:
Santa Rita Road / Las Positas Boulevard (Intersection #18) (Class I)
o The project adds 127 trips and 261 trips to the intersection in the AM and PM
peak hour, respectively, and causes the intersection to continue to operate at an
LOS F for both peak hours.
MM TR-8.6 would reduce the delay to less than the Cumulative condition. However, since the
intersection is located in the City of Pleasanton and the City of Dublin cannot guarantee
implementation of the mitigation, the impact remains significant and unavoidable (Class I).
Mitigation analysis results are shown in Table 17-30: Mitigated Cumulative + Project
Transportation Delay & LOS - Weekday.
As an additional mitigation measure, a transportation demand management (TDM) program
shall be developed as part of the project. Implementation of a TDM program could reduce the
severity of the impact at this intersection. The TDM program is set forth in Mitigation Measure
TR-2.2.
MM TR-8.6: Cumulative + Project Improvements to Santa Rita Road / Las Positas Boulevard
Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the project applicant shall provide the City of
Dublin with documentation that they have worked with the City of Pleasanton to pay the
project’s proportionate fair share (8 percent) for improvements to the intersection of Santa Rita
Road / Las Positas Boulevard. The improvements shall consist of optimizing the coordination of
the traffic signals along Santa Rita Road by increasing the cycle length from 105 seconds to 145
seconds.
It should be noted that this is an impact under the City of Pleasanton impact criteria, and the
TVTC criteria since LOS F is considered unacceptable and the Project increases the v/c by more
than 0.03. Since MM TR-8.6 would improve the v/c to better than without project conditions,
under TVTC criteria, this impact is considered less-than-significant with mitigation (Class II).
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City of Livermore
The project would add trips to the following intersection that is already operating at an
unacceptable LOS:
El Charro Road / Stoneridge Drive / Jack London Boulevard (Intersection #29) (Class II)
o The project adds 45 trips and 99 trips to the intersection in the AM and PM peak
hour, respectively, and causes the intersection to continue to operate at an LOS
F for both peak hours.
Implementation of MM TR-2.1 would reduce impacts. However, since the intersection is
located in the City of Pleasanton and the City of Dublin cannot guarantee implementation of
the mitigation, the impact remains significant and unavoidable (Class I). Mitigation analysis
results are shown in Table 17-30: Mitigated Cumulative + Project Transportation Delay & LOS –
Weekday.
It should be noted that this is an impact under the City of Livermore Pleasanton impact criteria,
but not the TVTC criteria because although the intersection operates at an unacceptable LOS F,
the v/c does not increase by 0.03 or more and the critical v/c does not increase be 0.05 or
more. Therefore, under TVTC criteria, this impact is considered less-than-significant (Class III).
Saturday Peak Hours
As shown in Table 17-31: Cumulative + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Saturday, all study
intersections operate at acceptable levels of service under the Cumulative + Project Conditions
during the Saturday peak hours with the exception of the following intersections under each
jurisdiction:
City of Dublin
The project increases the v/c ratio of an already deficient LOS F facility by 0.05 for the critical
movement.
Tassajara Road / Dublin Boulevard (Intersection #14) (Class I)
o The project increases the critical movement v/c from 1.20 to 1.62 (a 0.42
increase) during the Saturday peak hour. The intersection continues to operate
at an LOS F with the project.
As discussed above, this intersection is projected to already be over capacity under the
Cumulative without Project and there are no feasible improvements to increase vehicle
capacity and the project’s impact would remain significant and unavoidable (Class I).
However, to help reduce the severity of the impact, a transportation demand management
(TDM) program shall be developed as part of the project. The TDM program is set forth in
Mitigation Measure TR-2.2.
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Table 17- 27: Cumulative and Cumulative + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Weekday
# Intersection
Control
Type Agency
LOS
Threshold
Cumulative Cumulative + Project
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
1 Gleason Dr. / Hacienda Dr. Signal DUB D 14.2 B 11.6 B 14.3 B 11.9 B
2 Hacienda Dr. / Central Pkwy. Signal DUB D 20.0 C 22.3 C 21.8 C 23.0 C
3 Dublin Blvd. / Hacienda Dr. Signal DUB D 47.5 D 126.4
2.17 F 52.4 D 147.7
2.44 F
4 Hacienda Dr. / I-580 WB ramps Signal CAL/PLS N/A 8.7 A 29.8 C 8.8 A 32.1 C
5 Hacienda Dr. / I-580 EB ramps Signal CAL/PLS N/A 76.9 E 78.8 E 76.8 E 86.8 F
6 Hacienda Dr. / Owens Dr. Signal PLS N/A 23.4 C 121.0 F 23.6 C 128.2 F
7 Dublin Blvd. / Hibernia Dr. Signal DUB D 16.3 B 24.5 C 16.7 B 26.8 C
8 Dublin Blvd. / Myrtle Dr. - Toyota Dr. Signal DUB D 11.4 B 19.6 B 12.1 B 21.0 C
9 Dublin Blvd. / John Monego Ct. Signal DUB D 10.9 B 6.9 A 11.5 B 7.9 A
10 Dublin Blvd. / Glynnis Rose Dr. Signal DUB D 17.7 B 23.9 C 18.3 B 29.7 C
11 Tassajara Rd. / Gleason Dr. Signal DUB D 39.5 D 39.8 D 33.5 C 37.7 D
12 Tassajara Rd. / Central Pkwy Signal DUB D 31.9 C 23.9 C 23.7 C 23.9 C
13 Project Dwy. #1 – The Shops / Tassajara Rd Signal DUB D 9.6 A 11.8 B 12.2 B 19.6 B
14 Tassajara Rd. / Dublin Blvd* Signal DUB D 146.9
145.5 F 259.2
1.32 F 88.8
191.9 F 183.6
1.61 F
15 Tassajara Rd. / Dublin Corporate Way Signal DUB D 6.1 A 19.2 B 6.2 A 18.3 B
16 Tassajara Rd. / I-580 WB Ramps Signal CAL/PLS N/A 44.8 D 113.9 F 55.8 E 145.3 F
17 Tassajara Rd. / Santa Rita Rd. / I-580 EB
Ramps – Pimlico Dr. Signal CAL/PLS N/AD 52.4 D 117.4 F 55.5 E 143.9 F
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# Intersection
Control
Type Agency
LOS
Threshold
Cumulative Cumulative + Project
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
18 Santa Rita Rd. / Las Positas Blvd. Signal PLS D 137.0 F 207.2 F 144.9
127 trips F 214.9
261 trips F
19 Brannigan St. / Gleason Dr. Signal DUB D 42.9 D 14.3 B 43.3 D 15.6 B
20
Project Dwy. #2 / Brannigan St / Aviano Way
SSSC DUB D
3.2 A 2.3 A 4.6 A 4.0 A
Worst Approach 13.8 B 10.0 B 18.1 C 13.6 B
21 Brannigan St. / Central Pkwy. Signal DUB D 24.2 C 19.0 B 27.8 C 23.3 C
22 Project Dwy. #3 – Finnian Way / Brannigan
St. AWSC DUB D 8.0 A 8.8 A 8.4 A 10.3 B
23 Brannigan St. / Dublin Blvd. Signal DUB D 148.1 F 365.7
1.37 F 16.8 B 104.9
1.46 F
24 Dublin Blvd. / Grafton St. Signal DUB D 20.0 C 128.7 F 21.7 C 60.1 E
25 Gleason Dr. / Fallon Rd. Signal DUB D 72.2 E 18.9 B 72.3 E 19.0 B
26 Dublin Blvd. / Fallon Rd. Signal DUB D 42.0 D 100.6
1.48 F 43.0 D 101.0
1.54 F
27 Fallon Rd. / I-580 WB Ramps Signal CAL/PLS N/A 26.7 C 31.4 C 28.2 C 34.3 C
28 Fallon Rd. / I-580 EB Ramps Signal CAL/PLS N/A 76.1 E 102.0 F 78.8 E 108.7 F
29 El Charro Rd. / Stoneridge Dr. / Jack London
Blvd. Signal LIVPLS D 132.2 F 262.1 F 135.2
45 trips F 264.0
99 trips F
30 Project Dwy. #4 / Tassajara Rd. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.0 A 0.1 A
Worst Approach 8.7 A 9.5 A
31 Project Dwy. #5 / Tassajara Rd. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.0 A 0.4 A
Worst Approach 15.1 C 30.9 D
32 Project Dwy. #6 / Gleason Dr. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.1 A 0.1 A
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# Intersection
Control
Type Agency
LOS
Threshold
Cumulative Cumulative + Project
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Worst Approach 13.2 B 10.5 B
33 Project Dwy. #7 / Central Pkwy. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.0 A 0.0 A
Worst Approach 10.2 B 0.0 A
34 Project Dwy. #8 / Central Pkwy. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.7 A 0.3 A
Worst Approach 12.1 B 10.9 B
35 Project Dwy. #9 / Dublin Blvd. Signal DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 9.5 A 46.8 D
36 Project Dwy. #10 / Brannigan St. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.4 A 1.4 A
Worst Approach 12.4 B 22.6 C
37
Project Dwy. #11 / Brannigan St.
SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist
0.0 A 0.1 A
Worst Approach 12.0 B 17.8 C
38 Project Dwy. #12 / Brannigan St. SSSC DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 0.2 A 0.7 A
Worst Approach 11.8 B 17.7 C
39 Dublin Blvd. / Keegan St. Signal DUB D 22.7 C 57.7
161.1 E 23.0 C 61.4
170.2 E
40 Dublin Blvd. / Lockhart St. Signal DUB D 26.2 C 155.0
2.59 F 26.5 C 162.9
2.66 F
41 Fallon Rd. / Tassajara Rd. Signal DUB D 25.1 C 21.5 C 25.0 C 21.5 C
Notes:
1. [DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [LIV] – City of Livermore, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation
2. NB, SB, EB, WB = Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound
3. Analysis performed using 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies at all study intersection.
4. Each study intersection is controlled by a traffic signal, a side-street stop-controlled (SSSC), or an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC).
5. Delay refers to the average control delay for the entire intersection measured in seconds per vehicle. According to HCM methodology, overall LOS is not defined for side street stop controlled intersections,
instead the worst approach control delay is used in seconds.
6. If a specific movement has a delay less than the approach or intersection average, and the trips are increased for this movement, the overall intersection delay could decrease.
7. Intersections that are operating below acceptable levels are shown in BOLD and impacts are shaded light blue.
8. Gateway intersections do not have a LOS threshold, as denoted with “N/A”, per the City of Pleasanton General Plan.
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9. Intersections with impacts that operate unacceptably in baseline conditions are followed by: project generated trips added to City of Pleasanton intersections, average delay for a critical movement at City
of Dublin intersections with LOS E, and critical v/c at City of Dublin intersections with LOS F.
Source: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 2018
Table 17- 30: Mitigated Cumulative + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Weekday
Notes:
1. [DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [LIV] – City of Livermore, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation
2. NB, SB, EB, WB = Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound
3. Analysis performed using 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies at all study intersection.
4. Each study intersection is controlled by a traffic signal, a side-street stop-controlled (SSSC), or an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC).
5. Delay refers to the average control delay for the entire intersection measured in seconds per vehicle. According to HCM methodology, overall LOS is not defined for side street stop controlled intersections,
instead the worst approach control delay is used in seconds.
6. If a specific movement has a delay less than the approach or intersection average, and the trips are increased for this movement, the overall intersection delay could decrease.
7. Intersections that are operating below acceptable levels are shown in BOLD and impacts are shaded light blue.
Source: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 2018
# Intersection
Control
Type Agency
LOS
Threshold
Cumulative + Project Mitigated Cumulative + Project
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
Delay
(sec) LOS
3 Dublin Blvd. / Hacienda Dr. Signal DUB D 147.7 F 142.4 F
14 Tassajara Rd. / Dublin Blvd Signal DUB D 88.8 F 183.6 F 88.8 F 183.6 F
18 Santa Rita Rd. / Las Positas Blvd. Signal PLS D 144.9 F 214.9 F 119.1 F 170.3 F
23 Brannigan St. / Dublin Blvd. Signal DUB D 104.9 F 47.8 D
26 Dublin Blvd. / Fallon Rd. Signal DUB D 101.0 F 80.2 F
29 El Charro Rd. / Stoneridge Dr. / Jack London Blvd. Signal LIVPLS D 135.2 F 264.0 F 80.8 F 141.6 F
39 Dublin Blvd. / Keegan St. Signal DUB D 61.4 E 57.2 E
40 Dublin Blvd. / Lockhart St. Signal DUB D 162.9 F 81.3 F
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Table 17- 31: Cumulative and Cumulative + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Saturday
Notes:
1. [DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [LIV] – City of Livermore, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation
2. NB, SB, EB, WB = Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound
3. Analysis performed using 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies at all study intersection.
4. Each study intersection is controlled by a traffic signal, a side-street stop-controlled (SSSC), or an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC).
5. Delay refers to the average control delay for the entire intersection measured in seconds per vehicle. According to HCM methodology, overall LOS is not defined for side street stop controlled intersections,
instead the worst approach control delay is used in seconds.
6. If a specific movement has a delay less than the approach or intersection average, and the trips are increased for this movement, the overall intersection delay could decrease.
7. Intersections that are operating below acceptable levels are shown in BOLD and impacts are shaded light blue.
8. Intersections with impacts that operate unacceptably in baseline conditions are followed by: project generated trips added to City of Pleasanton intersections, average delay for a critical movement at City
of Dublin intersections with LOS E, and critical v/c at City of Dublin intersections with LOS F.
Source: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 2018
# Intersection Control Type Agency LOS Threshold
Cumulative Cumulative + Project
Saturday Peak Hour
Delay (sec) LOS Delay (sec) LOS
13 Project Dwy. #1 – The Shops / Tassajara Rd Signal DUB D 13.7 B 24.6 C
14 Tassajara Rd. / Dublin Blvd Signal DUB D 223.4
1.20 F 156.1
1.62 F
35 Project Dwy. #9 / Dublin Blvd. DNE DUB D Intersection Does Not Exist 78.6 E
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Table 17- 28: Mitigated Cumulative + Project Transportation Delay & LOS – Saturday
Notes:
1. [DUB] - City of Dublin, [PLS] - City of Pleasanton, [LIV] – City of Livermore, [CAL] – California Department of Transportation
2. NB, SB, EB, WB = Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound, Westbound
3. Analysis performed using 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies at all study intersection.
4. Each study intersection is controlled by a traffic signal, a side-street stop-controlled (SSSC), or an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC).
5. Delay refers to the average control delay for the entire intersection measured in seconds per vehicle. According to HCM methodology, overall LOS is not defined for side street stop controlled intersections,
instead the worst approach control delay is used in seconds.
6. If a specific movement has a delay less than the approach or intersection average, and the trips are increased for this movement, the overall intersection delay could decrease.
7. Intersections that are operating below acceptable levels are shown in BOLD and impacts are shaded light blue.
Source: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. 2018
# Intersection Control Type Agency LOS Threshold
Cumulative + Project Mitigated Cumulative +
Project
Saturday Peak Hour
Delay (sec) LOS Delay (sec) LOS
14 Tassajara Rd. / Dublin Blvd Signal DUB D 156.1 F 156.1 F
35 Project Dwy. #9 / Dublin Blvd. Signal DUB D 78.6 E 35.0 D
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WB Dublin Boulevard between Hacienda Drive and Fallon Road (Existing + Project AM)
o LOS C to LOS E
WB Dublin Boulevard between Hacienda Drive and Fallon Road (NT + Project PM)
o LOS D to LOS F
MM TR-1.1 would improve the average speed and LOS to an acceptable LOS D in the Existing +
Project weekday AM peak hour and thereby reduce impacts to less-than-significant (Class II).
However, MM TR-1.1 would not improve the average speed and LOS to an acceptable LOS D in
the Near-term + Project weekday PM peak hour. Therefore, the impact would remain
significant and unavoidable (Class I).
As an additional mitigation measure, a transportation demand management (TDM) program
shall be developed as part of the project. Implementation of a TDM program could reduce the
severity of the impact at this intersection. The TDM program is set forth in Mitigation Measure
TR-2.2.
17.5.12 Level of Significance After Mitigation
Table 17-38: Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures – Transportation and Circulation,
summarizes the environmental impacts, significance determinations, and mitigation measures
for the project with regard to transportation and circulation.
Table 17- 34: Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures – Transportation and Circulation
Impact
Impact
Significance Mitigation
Impact TR-1: Create a potentially
dangerous new intersection
(Class II).
Less than
significant with
mitigation
MM TR-1.1: Prohibited Turn Movement Design
Features for the New Project Intersection on
Dublin Boulevard
Impact TR-2: Increase travel
delays at study intersections in
the Existing + Project condition
that exceed established LOS
standards (Class II).
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-2.1: Existing + Project Improvements to
El Charro Road / Stoneridge Drive / Jack London
Boulevard
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Program
Impact TR-3: Cause intersection
queues to operate below
acceptable levels under Existing +
Project conditions (Class II).
Less than
significant with
mitigation /
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-3.1: Existing + Project Improvements to
Hacienda Drive / Central Parkway
MM TR-3.2: Existing + Project Improvements to
Hacienda Drive / Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-3.3: Existing + Project Improvements to
Tassajara Road / Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-3.4: Existing + Project Improvements to
Santa Rita Road / EB I-580 Ramps
MM TR-3.5: Existing + Project Improvements to
Tassajara Road / The Shops/ Project Driveway
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Impact
Impact
Significance Mitigation
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Program
Impact TR-4: Increase vehicle
densities along study freeway
segments and ramps in the
Existing + Project condition that
exceed established LOS
standards (Class I).
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-4.1: Existing + Project Freeway Segment
Improvements
MM TR-4.2: Existing + Project Ramp Metering
Improvements
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Program
Impact TR-5: Increase travel
delays at study intersections in
the Near-Term + Project
condition that exceed
established LOS standards (Class I
and II).
Less than
significant with
mitigation /
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-5.1: Near-Term + Project Improvements
to Santa Rita Road / Las Positas Boulevard
MM TR-2.1: Existing + Project Improvements to
El Charro Road / Stoneridge Drive / Jack London
Boulevard
MM TR-1.1: Prohibited Turn Movement Design
Features for the New Project Intersection on
Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Program
Impact TR-6: Cause intersection
queues to operate below
acceptable levels under Near-
Term + Project conditions (Class I
and II).
Less than
significant with
mitigation /
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-6.1: Near-Term + Project Improvements
to Tassajara Road / Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-6.2: Near-Term + Project Improvements
to Dublin Boulevard / Brannigan Street
MM TR-6.3: Near-term + Project Improvements to
Tassajara Road / The Shops/ Project Driveway
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Program
MM TR-3.1: Existing + Project Improvements to
Hacienda Drive / Central Parkway
MM TR-3.2: Existing + Project Improvements to
Hacienda Drive / Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-3.5: Existing + Project Improvements to
Tassajara Road / The Shops/ Project Driveway
Impact TR-7: Increase vehicle
densities along study freeway
segments and ramps in the Near-
Term + Project conditions that
exceed established LOS
standards (Class I Impact).
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-7.1: Near-Term + Project Ramp Metering
Improvements MM TR-4.1: Existing + Project
Freeway Segment Improvements
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Program
MM TR-4.2: Existing + Project Ramp Metering
Improvements
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Impact
Impact
Significance Mitigation
Impact TR-8: Increase travel
delays at study intersections in
the Cumulative + Project
conditions that exceed
established LOS standards (Class I
and II).
Less than
significant with
mitigation /
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-8.1: Cumulative + Project Improvements
to Hacienda Drive / Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-8.2: Cumulative + Project Improvements
to Brannigan Street / Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-8.3: Cumulative + Project Improvements
to Fallon Road / Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-8.4: Cumulative + Project Improvements
to Dublin Boulevard / Keegan Street
MM TR-8.5: Cumulative + Project Improvements
to Dublin Boulevard / Lockhart Street
MM TR-8.6: Cumulative + Project Improvements
to Santa Rita Road / Las Positas Boulevard
MM TR-1.1: Prohibited Turn Movement Design
Features for the New Project Intersection on
Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-2.1: Existing + Project Improvements to
El Charro Road / Stoneridge Drive / Jack London
Boulevard
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Program
Impact TR-9: Cause intersection
queues to operate below
acceptable levels under
Cumulative + Project conditions
(Class I and II).
Less than
significant with
mitigation /
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-9.1: Cumulative + Project Improvements
to Dublin Boulevard / Grafton Street
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Program
MM TR-3.1: Existing + Project Improvements to
Hacienda Drive / Central Parkway
MM TR-3.2: Existing + Project Improvements to
Hacienda Drive / Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-3.5: Existing + Project Improvements to
Tassajara Road / The Shops/ Project Driveway MM
TR-6.1: Near-Term + Project Improvements to
Tassajara Road / Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-6.2: Near-Term + Project Improvements
to Dublin Boulevard / Brannigan Street
MM TR-8.2: Cumulative + Project Improvements
to Brannigan Street / Dublin Boulevard
Impact TR-10: Increase vehicle
densities along study freeway
segments and ramps in the
Cumulative + Project condition
that exceed established LOS
standards (Class I).
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Program
MM TR-4.1: Existing + Project Freeway Segment
Improvements
MM TR-4.2: Existing + Project Ramp Metering
Improvements
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Impact
Impact
Significance Mitigation
MM TR-7.1: Near-Term + Project Ramp Metering
Improvements
Impact TR-11: Conflict with
applicable congestion
management program for
designated roads, highway, or
freeways (Class I).
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Program
MM TR-4.1: Existing + Project Freeway Segment
Improvements
Impact TR-12: Conflict with
adopted policies, plans or
programs regarding public
transit, bicycle, or pedestrian
facilities, or otherwise decrease
the performance or safety of
such facilities (Class III).
Less than
significant
None required
Impact TR-13: Increase travel
speeds along roadways that
exceed established LOS
standards (Class II ).
Significant and
unavoidable
MM TR-1.1: Prohibited Turn Movement Design
Features for the New Project Intersection on
Dublin Boulevard
MM TR-2.2: Implementation of a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Program