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� � 3 �!„ q �E"i � t . . � t �a t '4"� $•v,. :�i dt F i .. _. ''�� # 7 r`' � .��si� ,. R . _ _. ��E�a «��1�< e.. ��.—� ?��Wx� ,.a.� � �,5 a ,.1�a.1'��. y 5.2 Air Quality and Health Risk Context: To assess whether the Project would have project-level The IHSP EIR would have described � �mpacts or contribute to any cumulative impact,ESA will: �ssumptions: the IHSP air quality setting that would � ; . Air quality and health risk aiso apply to the Project,specifically ' Construction � effects from TACs will be information regarding the attainment � � based on BAAQMD status for the state and federal ' • For construction health risk,ESA will qualitatively discuss `= 2010/2011 thresholds and ambient air quality standards for ` the potential for concentrations of diesel particulate matter CEQA Guidelines. ozone and particulate matter,and for � (DPM)and fine particulates(PM2.5)for construction to pase carbon monoxide;ambient particulate ! lifetime cancer nsk to the nearest sensitive receptors.ESA . The Project would be standards and policies and Best ; anticipates that the risk from construction TACs would be developed in phases,but Practices relevant to construction screened out from the EIR due to the distance of the project fully completed and activities;sources of toxic air � site from the nearest potential receptors,which are operational by 2040. contaminants(TACs);and existing or � residential and various uses that could occur within the planned sources of odors.The IHSP ; inner Harbor-1(IH-1)area of the IHSP(approximately 1,000 • No odor-producing uses are EIR will also have identified potential feet from the project site or IH-2 area).The assessment will proposed. program level effects and mitigation present the necessary information to demonstrate the . The IHSP could result in measures. potential for adverse risk during construction. � outdoor reaeation uses Construction activities and operation ± Q rations E within the Open Space(OS) of the Project would generate air � or Public Facilities(PF) pollutant emissions,potentially in • The analysis will present the daily opera6onal emissions of � areas of the IHSP. proximity to future sensitive receptors. ;, ROG,NOX,PM�o and PMzs for the Pro�ect and current ' Development of the Project significance thresholds for each.The analysis will input the is assumed to be The Project would be developed in an 's', Project vehide trip generation rates(provided in the Traffic constructed prior to the area that includes existing emissions Study)into CaIEEMod(Version 2013.2.2),accounting for development of new generating uses,including heavy any modal split adjustment factors. potential outdoor reaeation industrial uses,nearby highways and ; , Conduct an assessment of potential cumulative exposure to uses. active railroad tracks. localized excess cancer risks from existing sources of diesel ; The Project is not considered to ` particulate matter(DPM)as well as increases in fine include sensitive receptors(e.g., � particulate matter(PM2.5)concentrations at proposed residences,schools,medical facilities), sensitive receptors.ESA does not propose to conduct a nor are sensitive receptor existing or � model run for TAC assessment;it will apply the BAAQMD proposed in proximity to the project methodology of assessing TAC impacts based on the site. cumulative contribution of data provided by BAAQMD. ''' • ESA will apply the CaIEEMod defaults for all other inputs (except that any fireplaces will be assumed to be natural gas-fired only.ESA will also modify default inputs for any project-spec��c inputs that the project sponsor may provide. • Identify any sources of TACs associated with the Project itself,however,because the Project dces not include sensitive receptors,ESA will not conduct a model run or BAAQMD methodology to assess TAC impacts to proposed on-site receptors. _ _ --�-�... -- - - - - -- .. __ �....�. 5.3 Biological Resources Context: To assess whether the Project would have project-level �Assumptions: The IHSP EIR would have described ! �mpacts or contribute to any cumulative impact,ESA will: � . No protocol-level surveys for the IHSP biological resources setting � state or federally listed that would also apply to the Project, • Speafy any special status species habitats on the project � wildlife will be required for specifically information re�arding site,conduct a habitat-level site reconnaissance survey to ! this project-level analysis. special status species habitats;federal, ; identify and characterize any terrestrial biological : state,and local policies and regulations ' communities within and adjacent to the Project site,and if ` • No formal wetland (State and federal Endangered Species '; any exists,assess their potential to support sensitive plants, � delineation will be required Acts,MacAteer-Petns Act,Section 404 ; wildlife and their habitat.To ensure project-level clearance, � and 401 of the Clean Water Act,Rivers : the plan-level reconnaissance conducted for the Baseline � arbors Act,Mi rato Bird Trea Study m support of the IHSP wiil be refined to address the and H g ry ty � REV:06-15-15 VR Page 10 of 18 ATTY/AGR.Amend No. 2/ESA Inner Harbor EIR Amendment No.2