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6.2.A. - Page 7 County Board of Supervisors found the following impacts from adopting the proposed ordinance: • Air Quality: (1) A beneficial impact associated with the reduction in emissions due to a reduction in the total number plastic bags manufactured; and (2) A less than significant impact associated with an increase in emissions resulting from increased truck trips to deliver recycled paper and reusable carryout bags to local retailers. • Biological Resources: A beneficial impact associated with the reduction in the amount of single-use plastic bags entering the coastal and bay habitat as litter. • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions: A less than significant impact associated with GHG emissions due to an increase in the manufacturing of single-use paper bags. • Hydrology/Water Quality: (1) A beneficial impact associated with a reduction in the amount of litter and waste entering storm drains; and (2) A less than significant impact due to an increase in the use of chemicals associated with an increase in production of recyclable paper bags. • Utilities and Service Systems: (1) A less than significant impact due to increased water usage resulting from washing of reusable bags; (2) A less than significant impact due to increased wastewater generation resulting from the washing of reusable bags; and (3) A less than significant impact due to an increase in solid waste generation resulting from increased usage of paper bags. None of the impacts require mitigation because they are all either beneficial or less than significant. Recommended Findinqs Staff recommends that the City Council make the following findings, based on substantial evidence in the record: • Adoption of the proposed ordinance by the City Council is an activity within the scope of the program examined in the program EIR and is within the scope of the project described in the County's Final Program EIR (CEQA Guideline §15168(c)(1)). Specifically, • Redwood City proposes to adopt an ordinance that is textually identical to the Reusable Bag Ordinance adopted by the County of San Mateo on November 6, 2012 in all respects other than conforming changes to fit Redwood City's Municipal Code as appropriate - e.g. the name of the jurisdiction, date of adoption, etc.;