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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2010

Draft Environmental Impact Report – SPI Cogeneration Power Project TOC-1

DRAFT EIR

Chapter Page Number

Executive Summary..................................................................................................................... ES-1

1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1.0-1

1.1 Purpose and Intended Uses of the EIR ................................................................... 1.0-1

1.2 Type of EIR .............................................................................................................. 1.0-1

1.3 Known Responsible and Trustee Agencies ............................................................. 1.0-2

1.4 Environmental Review Process ............................................................................... 1.0-2

1.5 Organization and Scope .......................................................................................... 1.0-3

1.6 Comments Received on the Notice of Preparation ................................................ 1.0-5

2.0 Project Description .............................................................................................................. 2.0-1

2.1 Project Location and Environmental Setting .......................................................... 2.0-1

2.2 Project Description ................................................................................................. 2.0-3

2.3 Project Goals and Objectives .................................................................................. 2.0-7

2.4 Uses of the EIR and Agency Approvals ................................................................... 2.0-7

3.1 Aesthetics ............................................................................................................................. 3.1-1

3.1.1 Environmental Setting ......................................................................................... 3.1-1

3.1.2 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................... 3.1-4

3.1.3 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ....................................................................... 3.1-6

3.2 Air Quality and Climate Change ........................................................................................... 3.2-1


3.2.2 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................. 3.2-11

3.2.3 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... 3.2-16

3.2.4 Greenhouse Gasses and Climate Change .......................................................... 3.2-59

3.3 Biological Resources ............................................................................................................ 3.3-1


3.3.2 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................... 3.3-9




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3.4 Cultural Resources ............................................................................................................... 3.4-1


3.4.2 Regulatory Setting .............................................................................................. 3.4-12


3.5 Geology and Soils ................................................................................................................. 3.5-1


3.5.2 Regulatory Setting ................................................................................................ 3.5-6


3.6 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ....................................................................................... 3.6-1




3.7 Hydrology and Water Quality .............................................................................................. 3.7-1




3.8 Noise ................................................................................................................................ 3.8-1

3.8.1 Acoustic Fundamentals ........................................................................................ 3.8-1


3.8.3 Regulatory Setting .............................................................................................. 3.8-11


3.9 Public Services, Recreation and Utilities .............................................................................. 3.9-1

3.9.1 Existing Conditions ............................................................................................... 3.9-2



3.10 Transportation and Circulation ........................................................................................ 3.10-13.10.1 Environmental Setting ..................................................................................... 3.10-1

3.10.2 Analysis Methods ............................................................................................. 3.10-2

3.10.3 Project Characteristics ..................................................................................... 3.10-7

3.10.4 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................ 3.10-7

3.10.5 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ................................................................... 3.10-9





4.0 Other CEQA-Required Topics ............................................................................................... 4.0-1

4.1 Cumulative Setting and Impact Analysis ................................................................. 4.0-1

4.2 Growth-Inducing Effects ......................................................................................... 4.0-8

4.3 Significant Irreversible Effects .............................................................................. 4.0-10

4.4 Significant and Unavoidable Impacts .................................................................... 4.0-11

5.0 Alternatives to the Proposed Project .................................................................................. 5.0-1

5.1 CEQA Requirements ................................................................................................ 5.0-1

5.2 Alternatives Considered in this EIR ......................................................................... 5.0-1

5.3 Environmental Analysis ........................................................................................... 5.0-5

6.0 Report Preparers .................................................................................................................. 6.0-1

Table Page Number

Table ES-1: Comparison of Alternatives to the Proposed Project .............................................. ES-3

Table ES-2: Project Impacts and Proposed Mitigation Measures ............................................... ES-4

Table 2-1: Dimensions of Proposed Structures ........................................................................ 2.0-6

Table 3.1-1: Height of Existing On-Site Structures ..................................................................... 3.1-2

Table 3.2-1: Federal and State Ambient Air Quality Standards ................................................. 3.2-7

Table 3.2-2: Federal and State Attainment Status for Shasta County ....................................... 3.2-8

Table 3.2-3: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Data (Anderson- North Street) .......................... 3.2-9

Table 3.2-4: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Data (Redding-Health Dept. Roof) ................... 3.2-10

Table 3.2-5: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Data (Shasta Lake- La Mesa Avenue) ............... 3.2-10

Table 3.2-6: SCAQMD Emissions Thresholds of Significance .................................................. 3.2-17

Table 3.2-7: Construction Emissions (Unmitigated) ................................................................ 3.2-21

Table 3.2-8: Vehicle Emissions from the Proposed Project ..................................................... 3.2-25

Table 3.2-9: Proposed Cogeneration Unit Emissions .............................................................. 3.2-26

Table 3.2-10: Baseline Actual Emission Rates for Existing Boiler ............................................ 3.2-27

Table 3.2-11: Net Project Increase of Criteria Pollutants ........................................................ 3.2-27

Table 3.2-12: Project Emission Rates and BACT Thresholds .................................................... 3.2-28

Table 3.2-13: Fuel Haul Truck Emission Factors by Vehicle Speed ......................................... 3.2-52

Table 3.2-14: Modeled Road Segment Parameters and Calculated DPM Emission Rates ..... 3.2-53

Table 3.2-15: Unmitigated Construction Greenhouse Gasses…………………………………………….3.2-68

Table 3.2-16: Global Warming Potential of Greenhouse Gasses ............................................ 3.2-69

Table 3.2-17: Project Generated Greenhouse Gasses ............................................................ 3.2-70

Table 3.3-1: Documented Special Status Species within a 5-Mile Radius ................................ 3.3-7





Table 3.3-2: Results of Baseline Noise Monitoring .................................................................. 3.3-19

Table 3.5-1: Faults Influential to Project Area ........................................................................... 3.5-3

Table 3.7-1: Summary of Aquifer Testing Results ...................................................................... 3.7-7

Table 3.7-2: Avg. Monthly Wet-Bulb Temp., Tower Evaporation and Predicted Water Use .. 3.7-18

Table 3.7-3: Summary of Existing vs. Proposed Annual Water Use ........................................ 3.7-19

Table 3.7-4: Project Water Use ............................................................................................... 3.7-20

Table 3.8-1: Common Acoustical Descriptors ........................................................................... 3.8-6

Table 3.8-2: Summary of Continuous Measured Ambient Noise Levels................................... 3.8-9

Table 3.8-3: Existing SPI Cogeneration Plant Noise Levels ........................................................ 3.8-9

Table 3.8-4: Existing Cogeneration Plant ENM Input Sound Power Levels ............................. 3.8-10

Table 3.8-5: Existing Traffic Noise Levels and Distances to Noise Contours ............................ 3.8-11

Table 3.8-6: Noise Level Performance Standards for New Projects ........................................ 3.8-13

Table 3.8-7: Max. Allowable Noise Exposure for Transportation Noise Sources .................... 3.8-14Table 3.8-8: Damage Potential to Buildings at Various Groundborne Vibration Levels ......... 3.8-15

Table 3.8-9: Annoyance Potential to People at Various Groundborne Vibration Levels ......... 3.8-15

Table 3.8-10: Proposed Cogeneration Plant ENM Input Sound Power Levels ........................ 3.8-18

Table 3.8-11: Project Changes in Traffic Noise Levels- Existing Plus Project ........................... 3.8-19

Table 3.8-12: Project Changes in Traffic Noise Levels- Cumulative Plus Project ..................... 3.8-20

Table 3.8-13: Construction Equipment Noise ......................................................................... 3.8-21

Table 3.8-14: Vibration Levels for Varying Construction Equipment ...................................... 3.8-22

Table 3.10-1: Signalized Intersection LOS Criteria ................................................................... 3.10-3

Table 3.10-2: Unsignalized Intersection LOS Criteria ............................................................... 3.10-4

Table 3.10-3: Existing Conditions, Intersection Levels of Service ............................................ 3.10-6

Table 3.10-4: Proposed Project Trip Generation ..................................................................... 3.10-7

Table 3.10-5: Existing Plus Project Conditions, Intersection Levels of Service ...................... 3.10-10

Table 3.10-6: Cumulative (No Project) Conditions, Intersection Levels of Service................ 3.10-12

Table 3.10-7: Cumulative Plus Project Conditions, Intersection Levels of Service ............... 3.10-13

Table 3.10-8: Cumulative Plus Project Conditions, Mitigated Intersection LOS ................... 3.10-15

Table 5.0-1: Comparison of Alternative Project Impacts to the Proposed Project ................. 5.0-13

Exhibits

Exhibit 3.2-1: Cogeneration Unit Air Toxic Contaminant Emission Rate ................................. 3.2-73

Exhibit 3.8-1: Common Noise Levels .......................................................................................... 3.8-3





Figures

Note: Figures are located at the end of the chapters.

Figure 2-1 Regional Location

Figure 2-2 Vicinity MapFigure 2-3 Project Site Map

Figure 2-4 Site Plan

Figure 2-5 API Site Plan

Figure 2-6 Cogeneration Unit Schematic Flow Diagram

Figure 2-7 General Plan Designations

Figure 3.2-1 Truck Haul Routes

Figure 3.2-2 Off Site Receptors

Figure 3.3-1 CNDDB Special Status Species Map

Figure 3.5-1 Soils MapFigure 3.7-1 Flood Zone Map

Figure 3.7-2 Well Interference Graph

Figure 3.7-3 1-mile and .5-mile Radius Map

Figure 3.7-4 Well Locations

Figure 3.8-1 Sensitive Receptors

Figure 3.8-2 Noise Measurement Locations

Figure 3.8-3 Existing Noise Contours

Figure 3.8-4 Future Noise Contours

Figure 3.10-1 Intersection Geometrics, Control and Volumes

Appendices

Appendix A – Notice of Preparation/Initial Study and Comments Received Regarding the Notice of

Preparation

Appendix B – Prevention of Significant Deterioration/Authority to Construction Permit Application

Appendix C- Health Risk Assessment

Appendix D- Cultural Resources Report

Appendix E- Hydrogeological Report

Appendix F- Noise Study

Appendix G- Traffic Impact Study

Appendix H- Screening Level Environmental Assessment

Appendix I- Geotechnical Report

Appendix J- URBEMIS Calculations





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