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Notice
of Intent |
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| 1. |
Summary
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| 1.1 |
Introduction |
1-1
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| 1.2 |
Project
Description |
1-2
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| 1.3 |
Project
Components |
1-3
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| 1.4 |
Summary
of Impacts and Mitigation Measures |
1-5
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| 2. |
Background
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| 2.1 |
Legal
Authority |
2-1
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| 2.2 |
Public
Review |
2-1
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| 2.3 |
Scope
of the IS/MND |
2-1
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| 2.4 |
Subsequent
Review of the IS/MND |
2-2
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| 2.5 |
Document
Organization |
2-3
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| 3. |
Project
Description
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| 3.1 |
Introduction
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3-1
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| 3.2 |
Project
Objectives |
3-1
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| 3.3 |
Proposed
Project Components and Construction |
3-2
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| 3.4 |
Regulatory
Requirements |
3-10
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| 3.5 |
Programmatic
Process |
3-10
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| 4. |
Environmental
Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures
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| 4.1 |
Introduction
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4-1
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| 4.2 |
Aesthetics |
4-2
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| 4.3 |
Agricultural
Resources |
4-5
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| 4.4 |
Air
Quality |
4-6
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| 4.5 |
Biological
Resources |
4-17
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| 4.6 |
Cultural
Resources |
4-33
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| 4.7 |
Geology
and Soils |
4-39
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| 4.8 |
Hazards
and Hazardous Materials |
4-43
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| 4.9 |
Hydrology
and Water Quality |
4-49
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| 4.10 |
Land
Use |
4-55
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| 4.11 |
Mineral
Resources |
4-60
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| 4.12 |
Noise |
4-62
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| 4.13 |
Population
and Housing |
4-70
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| 4.14 |
Public
Services |
4-72
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| 4.15 |
Recreation |
4-74
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| 4.16 |
Transportation
and Traffic |
4-76
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| 4.17 |
Utilities
and Service Systems |
4-79
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| 4.18 |
Mandatory
Findings of Significance |
4-80
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| 5. |
References |
5-1
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| 6. |
Report
Preparation and Glossary |
6-1
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| Table 1-1.
Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures |
1-6
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| Table 2-1.
Subsequent Environmental Review |
2-3
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| Table 3-1.
Study Zone Descriptions |
3-3
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| Table 3-2.
Target Building Addresses |
3-4
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| Table 3-3.
Summary of Construction Methods for Conduit Installation |
3-8
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| Table 3-4.
Description of Construction Activities, Equipment, and Personnel |
3-9
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| Table 3-5.
Typical Progress Rates by Construction Method and Site Condition |
3-9
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| Table 3-6.
Applicable Regulations |
3-10
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| Table 4-1.
Scenic Vistas Visible From Portions of the Study Zones |
4-2
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| Table 4-2.
State and National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Effects, and Sources |
4-7
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| Table 4-3.
Attainment Status of San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin |
4-8
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| Table 4-4.
Summary of Monitoring Data for the San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin,
1998-2001 |
4-9
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| Table 4-5.
Air Quality Attainment Status of South Coast Air Basin |
4-10
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| Table 4-6.
Summary of Monitoring Data for the South Coast Air Basin, 1998-2001 |
4-12
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| Table 4-7.
Unmitigated Construction Emissions (Los Angeles Basin) |
4-15
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| Table 4-8.
Mitigated Construction Emissions (Los Angeles Basin) |
4-16
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| Table 4-9.
Habitats and Special Status Species Potential in the Proposed Project
Study Zones |
4-19
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| Table 4-10.
Special Status Species with the Potential to Occur within or in
Proximity to the Proposed Project |
4-23
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| Table 4-11.
Cultural Resources within the San Francisco Bay Area Study Zones |
4-34
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| Table 4-12.
Cultural Resources within the Los Angeles Basin Study Zones |
4-36
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| Table 4-13.
Land Use Characteristics of Study Zones |
4-56
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| Table 4-14.
Construction-Related Noise Standards for San Francisco Bay Area
Study Zones |
4-65
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| Table 4-15.
Construction-Related Noise Standards for Los Angeles Basin Study
Zones |
4-67
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| Table 4-16.
Population and Housing Data - Year 2000 |
4-71
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| Table 6-1.
List of Preparers |
6-1
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| Table 6-2.
Glossary of Terms |
6-2
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| Table 6-3.
Glossary of Acronyms |
6-3
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| Table C-1.
Special Status Species Reported or Potentially Occurring in the
San Francisco Bay Area Study Zones |
C-1
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| Table C-2.
Special Status Species Reported or Potentially Occurring in the
Los Angeles Basin Study Zones |
C-15
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