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_ _ _ 2�'nvironrreeratal An�lysis 100-year period, a ponnd of inethane has 21 times the global warmi�zg effect of a paund carbon dioxide. The identif cation of a greenhouse ga.s in term.s of its global warming potential is its "carbon dioxide equivalent." Califoxrua has adopted Assembly Bill (AB) 32,rhe Califarnia GZobal Waz7ning Solutions Act of 2006, which requires the reduction of GHG emissions in Califotnia in order to reduce potential climate change impacts,reduce dependence on oiY,diversify energy sources, save energy,create new jobs,and enhance public health.AB 32 provides far programs to reduce emissions in Cali�omia to 19901evels by 2020,including the Low Carbon Fuel Standaxd,which incorporates 10 percent biofuels in state petroleum pxoducts; the Renewable Electricity Standard,which requires 33 percent renewable energg in electricity sold in California;regional transportation targets;and the cap anc�trade program,which plans to reduce emissions fxom electric utilities,la,rge indust�ial sources,refineries,and distxibutions of transportation anc�natural gas sources by 15 percent. SB 375 (200$).This bill requires coordinauon between transportation planning and land use planning. The bill directs CARB to develop regional greenhouse gas emission reducrion targets from automobile and light txuck sectors by 2020 and 2035. CARB is warking with California's 18 metropolitan planning organizations to align their regional transportation, housing, and]and use plans and prepare a "sustainable cammunities stxategy" to xeduce vehicZe miles tra�:eled ir�their respective communit�es. State CEQA Guidelines. The Office of PZanning and Researcl�adopted amended CEQA Guidelines concerning greenhouse gas emissions on March 18,2010. The new guidelines require estimation and analysis of greenhouse gas emtssions from proposed projects and give lead agencies the discretion to detemune the type of inethadology to use to evaluate gxeenhouse gas emissions. The amended giudelines p�rovide guidance on determining the significance of a project's greenhouse gas etrussions as well as appropriate mirigation measures. The factoxs to be cansidered include the extent to which a project increases or reduces greenhouse gases compared to the existing setting, comparisan to a threshold oF significance that the lead agency determined applies to the project,and compliance with adopted iocal,regional,or statewide greenhouse gas emissians reduction p]ar�s. BAAQMD CEQA Guedelines. The 2010 BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines set numeric significance thresholds fox operational emissions from stationasy sources and for projects othet than stationary sources. The BAAQ1bII77 has not set a numeric threshold for constre�crion emissions,but encourages implementation of BI��'s for limiting greenhouse gas emissions during construction. The BAAQNID significance threshold for stationary saurces is 10,000 rnetric tons carbon dioxide equivalent emissions per year. The BAAQMD has three alternati`=e significance thresholds for land use projects other than stationar� sources,which incJ.udes residential,comtnercial,and public land use facilities (see Appendi�J). The proposed emergency generator far the storm drain putnp stat�on would require a BAAQMD Permit to Opexate, and,because of this permit, the BAAQMD classifies t�e project as a statianary source. The 2010 BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines are subject to challenge and a court order,but the City is exercising its discretion to use the greenhouse gas significance thtesholds �-'��# US 101 Pedestrian U�tdercro.r.ring and Bair I.rland Aoad Storm Drain Pum�Sta�ion Pmject