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8.B. - Page 51 <br /> Agencies at the international, national, State, and local levels are considering strategies to control <br /> emissions of gases that contribute to global warming. There is no comprehensive strategy that is <br /> being implemented on a global scale that addresses climate change; however,in California a multi- <br /> agency "Climate Action Team,"has identified a range of strategies and the Air Resources Board, <br /> under AB 32,has approved the Climate Change Scoping Plan. AB 32 requires achievement by 2020 <br /> of a Statewide GHG emissions limit equivalent to 1990 emission levels, and the adoption of rules and <br /> regulations to achieve the ma�mum technologically feasible and cost-effective GHG emissions <br /> reductions. The CARB and other State agencies are currently working on regulations and other <br /> initiatives to implement the Scoping Plan. By 2050,the State plans to reduce emissions to 80 percent <br /> below 1990 levels. <br /> 4.7.1.2 Existing Conditions <br /> The project site is currently developed with a single-family residence. The existing land use <br /> generates approximately ten daily traffic trips19 and operation of the residence uses natural gas, <br /> electricity, and water which results in the emission of GHGs. <br /> 4.7.2 Environmental Checklist and Discussion of Impacts <br /> GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS <br /> Less Than <br /> Potentially Significant Less Than <br /> Significant With Significant No Impact Beneficial Information <br /> Impact Mitigation Impact Impact Source(s) <br /> Incorporated <br /> Would the project: <br /> 1) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, � � � � � 1,2 <br /> either directly or indirectly,that may <br /> have a significant impact on the <br /> environment? <br /> 2) Conflict with an applicable plan, � � � � � 1,2 <br /> policy or regulation adopted for the <br /> purpose of reducing the emissions of <br /> reenhouse ases? <br /> BAAQMD Air Quality CEQA Thresholds of Significance <br /> The adopted BAAQMD Air Quality CEQA Thresholds of Significance for operational-related GHG <br /> emissions is 1,100 metric tons of COze per year or 4.6 metric tons of COze per service population20 <br /> per year. BAAQMD does not have an adopted threshold of significance for construction-related <br /> GHG emissions. <br /> 4.7.2.1 Construction and Operational Emissions <br /> Greenhouse gas emissions from the proposed project would include emissions from constructing and <br /> operating the project. The GHGs from the project would include: <br /> • Construction emissions; <br /> • Emissions from the manufacture and transport of building materials; <br /> 19 Traffic generation rates provided by Peter Delgado,Redwood City traffic engineer. <br /> 20 Service population is the sum of projected new residents and full time workers at the project site. <br /> 1410 Valota Road Residential Project 39 Initial Study <br /> Redwood City January 2012 <br />