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~-~-- 2. Summary C. Significant Environm.entallmpacts That Cannot Be Avoided in the Project Is Implemented Implementation of the proposed project would result in the following significant and unavoidable impacts: Impact 4.B.Z: Operation of the proposed project would result in increased long-term . emissions of criteria pollutants. Impact 4.B.6: The proposed project together with anticipated fi!ture development in the area .would result in long-term increases in regional air pollutant emissions. D. Areas of Controversy to Be Resolved On the basis offuture projects in the project area and on public comments on the NOP, potential areas of controversy and unresolved issues for this project include compatibility with surrounding development, the possible future development at the Cargill Salt Ponds site, and air quality impacts related to the operation of onsite machinery and ship hotelling. These issues are discussed further in this Em.. E. Alternatives .Alternative A - No Project Alternative Under the No Project Alternative, the proposed project would not be undertaken, and no major changes would occur on the project site. The site would remain as a one-berth operation, much as it exists currently and as it operated in 2006 (the environmental baseline for this EIR). As such, the site would continue to consist of two old wooden deck wharves, a fIXed-location hopper and conveyor system, a dilapidated warehouse, and a transit shed. The site would continue to have an annual throughput similar to the 2006 volume, generating a proportionate amount of vehicular traffic. None of the improvements proposed by the project would be undertaken, and the road, lighting and electrical systems would remain unaltered, Under this alternative, the project impacts that are described in Chapter 4 would not occur. In particular, there would be no significant air quality impacts, including cumulative impacts. Under this alternative, no new s1ructure would be built, and this alternative would therefore avoid the project's less-than-significant impacts related to land use. biological resources, historic resources, geology, hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, noise and traffic. Alternative B - Phase 1 Alternative (with Buffer) The Phase 1 Alternative is a type of a "reduced intensity" alternative that would limit the operational activities at the project site but would nevertheless undertake most of the proposed physical components of the project. The Phase 1 Alternative would consist of implementing the majority of the proposed changes envisioned under Phase 1 but none of the changes proposed V\lharvas 1 and 2 RadEIIIBlapment Project Draft Environmental Impact Report 2-16 ESAf20n80 Man:h 2010