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Title Page |
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| Executive Summary |
| ES.1 Introduction / Background |
| ES.2 Alternatives |
| ES.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures |
| ES.4 Summary Comparison of the Proposed
Project and Alternatives |
| ES.5 Impact Summary Tables |
| Fig. ES-1
Project Location |
| Fig. ES-2
SONGS Site Plan |
| Fig. ES-3
Photographs of SONGS 2 and 3 |
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| A.
Introduction |
| A.1 Overview and History of SONGS |
| A.2 Purpose and Need |
| A.3 Coordination of Industry Resources |
| A.4 Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| A.5 CPUC Jurisdiction |
| A.6 Agency Use of this Document |
| A.7 Reader's Guide to This EIR |
| A.8 References |
| Fig. A-1 Typical
Nuclear Power Plant Steam Supply System |
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| B.
Project Description |
| B.1 Overview of Proposed Project |
| B.2 Project Background |
| B.3 Project Components |
| B.4 Decommissioning |
| B.5 Applicant-Proposed Measures |
| B.6 References |
| Fig. B-1
Project Location |
| Fig. B-2
SONGS Site Plan |
| Fig. B-3
Photographs of SONGS 2 and 3 |
| Fig. B-4
Original Steam Generator - Dimensions and Operating Parameters
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| Fig. B-5
Del Mar Boat Basin RSG Offloading Location |
| Fig. B-6a
Proposed RSG Transport Route (5.8 MB) |
| Fig. B-6b
Proposed RSG Transport Route (6.8 MB) |
| Fig. B-6c
Proposed RSG Transport Route (6.4 MB) |
| Fig. B-6d
Proposed RSG Transport Route (6.4 MB) |
| Fig. B-7
Conceptual Mat Placement for Two Inches of Water Flow |
| Fig. B-8
Conceptual Mat Placement for Four Inches of Water Flow |
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| C.
Alternatives |
| C.1 Applicant-Proposed Options |
| C.2 Alternatives Development and Screening
Process |
| C.3 Alternatives Screening Methodology
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| C.4 Alternatives Evaluated in this EIR
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| C.5 Alternatives Eliminated from Full
EIR Evaluation |
| C.6 No Project Alternative |
| C.7 References |
| Fig. C-1a
Alternative Transport Routes (5.9 MB) |
| Fig. C-1b
Alternative Transport Routes (6.9 MB) |
| Fig. C-1c
Alternative Transport Routes (6.6 MB) |
| Fig. C-1d
Alternative Transport Routes (6.4 MB) |
| Fig. C-2
Conceptual Drawing of Transport Over the Santa Margarita Bridge
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| Fig. C-3
Potential Onsite OSG Storage Facility Locations |
| Fig. C-4
Alternatives Eliminated from Full EIR Evaluation |
| Fig. C-5
Natural Gas Pipeline Infrastructure in Southern California |
| Fig. C-6
Transmission Infrastructure in Southern California |
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| D.1
Introduction to Environmental Analysis |
| D.1.1 Introduction / Background |
| D.1.2 Environmental Assessment Methodology |
| D.1.3 References |
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| D.2
Air Quality |
| D.2.1 Environmental Setting for the
Proposed Project |
| D.2.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans,
and Standards |
| D.2.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Proposed Project |
| D.2.4 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Alternatives |
| D.2.5 Environmental Impacts of the No
Project Alternative |
| D.2.6 Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance,
and Reporting Table |
| D.2.7 References |
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| D.3
Biological Resources |
| D.3.1 Environmental Setting for the
Proposed Project |
| D.3.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans,
and Standards |
| D.3.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Proposed Project |
| D.3.4 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Alternatives |
| D.3.5 Environmental Impacts of the No
Project Alternative |
| D.3.6 Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance,
and Reporting Table |
| D.3.7 References |
| Fig. D.3-1
Proposed Project and Alternative Transport Routes Photo Locations |
| Fig. D.3-2
Photographs - Boat Basin and Bulkhead |
| Fig. D.3-3
Photographs - Segment A (Camp Del Mar / Beach Transition) |
| Fig. D.3-4
Photographs - Segment B (Santa Margarita River Estuary and Nesting
Habitat) |
| Fig. D.3-5
Photographs - Segment C (Beach Military Road) |
| Fig. D.3-6
Photographs - Segment D (Red Beach / Dirt Road Transition) |
| Fig. D.3-7
Photographs - Segment E (Dirt Road Parallel to I-5) |
| Fig. D.3-8
Photographs - Segment F (Dirt Road and I-5 Transition) |
| Fig. D.3-9
Photographs - Segment G (Dirt Road / Old Highway 101 Transition) |
| Fig. D.3-10
Photographs - Segment H (Dirt Road / Old Highway 101 Transition
"Y" Turn) |
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| D.4 Cultural
Resources |
| D.4.1 Environmental Setting for the
Proposed Project |
| D.4.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans,
and Standards |
| D.4.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Proposed Project |
| D.4.4 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Alternatives |
| D.4.5 Environmental Impacts of the No
Project Alternative |
| D.4.6 Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance,
and Reporting Table |
| D.4.7 References |
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| D.5
Geology, Soils, and Paleontology |
| D.5.1 Environmental Setting for the
Proposed Project |
| D.5.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans,
and Standards |
| D.5.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Proposed Project |
| D.5.4 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Alternatives |
| D.5.5 Environmental Impacts of the No
Project Alternative |
| D.5.6 Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance,
and Reporting Table |
| D.5.7 References |
| Fig. D.5-1 SONGS
Local Geology |
| Fig. D.5-2
Aerial Infrared Photograph Showing Existing Landslides Along
San Onofre Bluffs |
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| D.6
Hazardous Materials |
| D.6.1 Environmental Setting for the
Proposed Project |
| D.6.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans,
and Standards |
| D.6.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Proposed Project |
| D.6.4 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Alternatives |
| D.6.5 Environmental Impacts of the No
Project Alternative |
| D.6.6 Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance,
and Reporting Table |
| D.6.7 References |
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| D.7
Hydrology and Water Quality |
| D.7.1 Environmental Setting for the
Proposed Project |
| D.7.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans,
and Standards |
| D.7.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Proposed Project |
| D.7.4 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Alternatives |
| D.7.5 Environmental Impacts of the No
Project Alternative |
| D.7.6 Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance,
and Reporting Table |
| D.7.7 References |
| Fig. D.7-1
Map of Waterways in the Project Vicinity |
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| D.8
Land Use, Recreation, and Military Operations |
| D.8.1 Environmental Setting for the
Proposed Project |
| D.8.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans,
and Standards |
| D.8.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Proposed Project |
| D.8.4 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Alternatives |
| D.8.5 Environmental Impacts of the No
Project Alternative |
| D.8.6 Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance,
and Reporting Table |
| D.8.7 References |
| Fig. D.8-1
Notable Land Uses in the Vicinity of the Proposed Project |
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| D.9
Noise and Vibration |
| D.9.1 Environmental Setting for the
Proposed Project |
| D.9.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans,
and Standards |
| D.9.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Proposed Project |
| D.9.4 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Alternatives |
| D.9.5 Environmental Impacts of the No
Project Alternative |
| D.9.6 Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance,
and Reporting Table |
| D.9.7 References |
| Fig. D.9-1
Typical Range of Common Sounds Heard in the Environment |
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| D.10
Public Services and Utilities |
| D.10.1 Environmental Setting for the
Proposed Project |
| D.10.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans,
and Standards |
| D.10.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Proposed Project |
| D.10.4 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Alternatives |
| D.10.5 Environmental Impacts of the
No Project Alternative |
| D.10.6 Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance,
and Reporting Table |
| D.10.7 References |
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| D.11
Socioeconomics |
| D.11.1 Environmental Setting for the
Proposed Project |
| D.11.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans,
and Standards |
| D.11.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Proposed Project |
| D.11.4 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Alternatives |
| D.11.5 Environmental Impacts of the
No Project Alternative |
| D.11.6 Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance,
and Reporting Table |
| D.11.7 References |
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| D.12
System and Transportation Safety |
| D.12.1 Environmental Setting for the
Proposed Project |
| D.12.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans,
and Standards |
| D.12.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Proposed Project |
| D.12.4 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Alternatives |
| D.12.5 Environmental Impacts of the
No Project Alternative |
| D.12.6 Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance,
and Reporting Table |
| D.12.7 References |
| Fig. D.12-1
SONGS Emergency Planning Zone Map |
| Fig. D.12-2 Sources of Radiation
Exposure (figure embedded in text) |
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| D.13
Traffic and Circulation |
| D.13.1 Environmental Setting for the
Proposed Project |
| D.13.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans,
and Standards |
| D.13.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Proposed Project |
| D.13.4 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Alternatives |
| D.13.5 Environmental Impacts of the
No Project Alternative |
| D.13.6 Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance,
and Reporting Table |
| D.13.7 References |
| Fig. D.13-1
Project Area Roadway System |
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| D.14
Visual Resources |
| D.14.1 Environmental Setting for the
Proposed Project |
| D.14.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans,
and Standards |
| D.14.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Proposed Project |
| D.14.4 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures for the Alternatives |
| D.14.5 Environmental Impacts of the
No Project Alternative |
| D.14.6 Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance,
and Reporting Table |
| D.14.7 References |
| Fig. D.14-1
Landscape Units, and KOPs within the Proposed Project's Viewshed |
| Fig. D.14-2
Landscape Unit 1: Coastal Marine Terrace, Bluffs, and Beaches |
| Fig. D.14-3
KOP 1: San Onofre State Beach |
| Fig.
D.14-4 KOP 2: Interstate 5 Vista Point; MCBCP Facilities within
Landscape Unit 1 |
| Fig. D.14-5
Landscape Unit 2: Santa Margarita Mountains; Landscape Unit 3: Santa
Margarita River |
| Fig. D.14-6
KOP 3: Camp Del Mar |
| Fig. D.14-7
KOP 4: Interstate 5 |
| Fig. D.14-8
KOP 5: SONGS Site and Facilities |
| Fig. D.14-9
KOP 4: Interstate 5 / Las Pulgas Road Transition |
| Fig. D.14-10
KOP 1: San Onofre State Beach / Landscape Beds |
| Fig. D.14-11
KOP 4: Interstate 5 / Segments L, N, Q, R |
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| E.
Comparison of Alternatives |
| E.1 Comparison Methodology |
| E.2 Environmentally Superior Alternative |
| E.3 No Project Alternative vs. the Environmentally
Superior Alternative |
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| F.
Other CEQA Considerations |
| F.1 Growth Inducing Effects |
| F.2 Significant Irreversible Changes |
| F.3 Cumulative Scenario |
| F.4 Cumulative Impact Analysis |
| F.5 References |
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| G.
NRC License Renewal |
| G.1 SCE's Position on NRC License Renewal |
| G.2 NRC Licensing Process |
| G.3 Status of License Renewal Applications |
| G.4 References |
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| H.
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting |
| H.1 Introduction to MMCRP |
| H.2 Roles and Responsibilities |
| H.3 General Monitoring Procedures |
| H.4 Mitigation Compliance Plan |
| H.5 Condition Effectiveness Review |
| H.6 Mitigation Monitoring Program Tables |
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| I.
Public Participation |
| I.1 EIR Scoping Process |
| I.2 Public Notification |
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| J.
Report Preparation |
| J.1 EIR Preparers |
| J.2 EIR Information Contacts |
| J.3 List of Definitions and Acronyms |
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| Appendices |
| Appendix 1. Notice
of Preparation |
| Appendix 2.
Biological Resources |
| Appendix 3.
Cultural Resources |
| Appendix 4.
Summary of Pertinent Federal Regulations |
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