Agmt23 BKF Engineers Tract Pump Station Improvement Project

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REV: 11-07-23 SK Administrative Draft IS/MND: MIG will prepare an Initial Study that complies with the requirements of CEQA, and which documents the project’s potential environmental impacts to support the preparation of an MND. The IS/EA impact analysis will be conducted according to current CEQA Guidelines, NEPA requirements and case law. MIG will use the Initial Study Checklist contained in CEQA Guidelines Appendix G. The analysis will be based on the Project Description prepared in Task 2 and supported with maps, photos, figures, and tables of relevant information. Mitigation measures will be recommended as needed to reduce environmental impacts to less than significant levels. All Initial Study Checklist questions will be answered completely. Each area of impact analysis will contain a brief environmental setting and regulatory setting, as appropriate, and answers to the Checklist questions. More in-depth analysis will be provided for Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Energy, Greenhouse Gas and Noise impacts, as described as follows. Air Quality, Energy, and Greenhouse Gases. Potential air quality, energy, and greenhouse gas (GHG) impacts associated with the project would be limited to short-term emissions from construction activities; no substantial changes to the existing air quality, energy, and GHG environments are anticipated to occur with project operation. MIG will estimate the project’s potential construction emissions using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) and project-specific information provided by the Project team (e.g., construction schedule, phasing, equipment use, etc.). Where project-specific information is not available, MIG would rely on default assumptions contained within the emissions estimator model. The air quality, energy, and GHG emissions impact analyses would be prepared consistent with Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines and the latest recommendations and guidance from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. MIG anticipates the project would not result in a significant air quality, energy, or GHG impact. Biological Resources Evaluation. The biological resources evaluation will include a review of available background materials, a site visit, and a biological resources report. A MIG biologist will review current background information such as the California Natural Diversity Database, California Native Plant Society’s Rare Plant Inventory, the National Wetlands Inventory, Essential Fish Habitat, and other relevant materials to provide current information regarding sensitive resources in the site vicinity. A MIG biologist will visit the site to document vegetation and wildlife habitat present and evaluate the potential for special-status species and sensitive habitats to occur in or adjacent to the work area. Consultant will synthesize the results of Consultant’s site visit and review of background information into the biological resources report. The report will include: A summary of the project; ATTY/AGR.2023.241/BKF Engineers (Price Tract Pump Station Design) (Page 35 of 54)