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41 verifiable diesel emission control devices that altogether achieve a 60 percent reduction in particulate matter exhaust in comparison to uncontrolled equipment; alternatively (or in combination). 2. Use electric cranes. 3. Alternatively, the applicant may develop another construction operations plan demonstrating that the construction equipment used on-site would achieve a reduction in construction diesel particulate matter emissions by 60 percent or greater. Elements of the plan could include a combination of some of the following measures:  Implementation of No. 1 above to use Tier 4 or alternatively fueled equipment,  Installation of electric power lines during early construction phases to avoid use of diesel generators, welders, and compressors,  Use of electrically powered equipment,  Forklifts and aerial lifts used for exterior and interior building construction shall be electric or propane/natural gas powered,  Change in construction build-out plans to lengthen phases, and  Implementation of different building techniques that result in less diesel equipment usage. Such a construction operations plan would be subject to review by an air quality expert and approved by the City prior to construction.” With implementation of these HRA-recommended construction-period measures, subject to City review and approval, emission levels for cancerogenic risk would be reduced to below the BAAQMD thresholds and the project’s cancer risk would be reduced to a level below the single-source threshold. Emissions would also not exceed the cumulative- source thresholds. Project component exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations would be reduced to a less-than-significant level. Potential for Cumulative Impacts Illingworth & Rodkin (pp. 26-31) evaluated cumulative health risks due to the project component location and proximity to existing permitted stationary TAC sources, such as freeways or highways and stationary sources identified by BAAQMD. Illingworth & Rodkin identified existing health risks from Woodside Road and four existing stationary sources of TACs with the potential to affect the project maximally exposed individual (MEI). According to BAAQMD Permitted Stationary Source 2021 GIS data, four existing sources were identified using this tool, one diesel generator and three gasoline-dispensing facilities. Based on BAAQMD screening data estimates, the results of the Illingworth & Rodkin analysis determined that the combined sources for cancer risk, maximum annual PM2.5 concentration, and Hazard Index (HI) would not exceed BAAQMD cumulative source thresholds, though as discussed previously in the HRA, the project’s unmitigated construction maximum cancer risk would exceed the BAAQMD single-source thresholds and would require implementation of the measures identified previously to reduce it to a level below the single-source threshold. With implementation of Focused GPU program EIR Mitigation Measure AIR-2, project component exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations would be reduced to a less-than-significant level. Therefore, the 847 Woodside project component would be consistent with the analysis of the Focused GPU EIR because it would not create new impacts or increase impacts and there is no new information of substantial importance for CEQA purposes. Onsite Health Risk Assessment of TAC Sources - New Project Receptors (related informational item) Although not required by CEQA, Illingworth & Rodkin also prepared an assessment of the impact that existing TAC sources would have on the new residents of the proposed project component (sensitive receptors). Illingworth & Rodkin used the same TAC sources identified in the previous analysis. The results of this analysis (pp. 31-34) determined that while cancer risk and HI would not exceed BAAQMD single-source or cumulative source thresholds for new residents, maximum annual PM2.5 concentration would exceed BAAQMD single-source thresholds for new residents. Illingworth & Rodkin (pp. 33-34) recommended the City consider requiring the following measures to be incorporated into the 847 Woodside Road project component to reduce the onsite health risks related to TAC sources on new project receptors in accordance with Redwood City General Plan Policy PS‐2.6: Require all land uses proposed within 500 feet of U.S. 101, El Camino Real, and Woodside Road that will house, accommodate, or serve sensitive receptors to incorporate appropriate design and construction features (e.g., filters on HVAC systems) that reduce potential exposure of persons to pollutants. ATTY/RESO.0074/CC RESO 847 WOODSIDE (CEQA) - EXHIBIT 1 - CEQA CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST REV: 10-23-24 VR Page 41 of 135