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7.A Page 68 Master Response#1: Streetcar System • Broadway, Seaport Boulevard, Middlefield + Provides additional mode of transit, signals intent to invest time/money to consider long-range transit provision, and encourages redevelopment/ investment in areas immediately surrounding network • Recent streetcar systems guidelines and funding levels have increased-- indicating popularity and feasibility of urban streetcar systems. • Model assumed a conservative 10% trip reduction for land use immediately adjacent streetcar. 1) Studies show actual trip reductions range 20 — 90%. 2) If streetcar not built, land use would not attain allowable densities. • Additional detailed studies required before construction. Master Response#2: Saltworks Development Proposal • DMB development proposal not part of the New General Plan; General Plan brings forward the existing General Plan designations for the Cargill site. + DMB development proposal (50/50 Balanced Plan) is considered as part of the Cumulative Projects analysis. • City considers it inappropriate to include DMB development proposal as part of an alternative as it would divert City and public focus from General Plan to the Saltworks site. • DMB development proposal has its own, separate development review process to allow a detailed, in-depth focused review of the proposal, alternatives, and its EIR. Master Response#3: Water Supply • DEIR Section 4.15 provides detailed discussion of water supply regulations. • Projected water demands are higher and more conservative than those in 2010- 2011 UWMP. • EIR discusses 2009 renewed water supply agreement (between SFPUC and BAWSCA) and the City's Supply Assurance of an annual 12,243 acre-feet of water. + City working with BAWSCA to develop a Long-term Reliable Water Supply Strategy. • City continues to study and implement water conservation, recycling, transfer/exchanges, and other programs. • No new development would be permitted without satisfying all applicable requirements for water supply evaluations and assessments. • Mitigation measures require City to track water resource availability. • EIR concludes City has adequate water to serve existing population and growth projected to 2020. After 2020, water supply may be uncertain, thus the DEIR concludes water supply impacts are significant and unavoidable. Draft EIR/Questions and Comments (map followed) Jill Ekas, Housing and Economic Development Director gave some additional information on the water supply projections. She also pointed out that during the Draft EIR 45-day review period that there was both a Study Session and a Public Hearing ID Page 9 of 12