HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2002-07-08 #IAGENDA REPORT
DATE: July 8, 2002
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahoold, City Manager
FROM: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF COMMENT LETTER -
BELLFLOWER OIL DRILL SITE DRAFT EIR
(HAYNES GENERATING STATION)
SUMMARY OF REOUEST:
Instruct Mayor to sign Comment Letter, with any amendments determined appropriate.
Forward approved comment letter to the Planning Commission, Environmental Quality
Control Board and the Golden Rain Foundation for information purposes. Receive and
File Staff Report.
BACKGROUND:
The City has received a copy of the "Bellflower Oil Drill Site Draft Environmental Impact
Report", which is in the public comment stage of review. The comment period on the Draft
EIR ()EIR) will close aV5:00 PM on July 15, 2002.
Summary of Proposed Action and Environmental Impacts:
Staff has previously provided a complete copy of the DEIR for the information of the City
Council in reviewing the proposed project and draft comment letter.
Project Summary:
The Bellflower oil drilling project entails crude oil and gas exploratory drilling and possible
well production on a disturbed, approximately 86,400 square foot easement within the Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power C DWP') Haynes Steam Power Plant property.
The applicant anticipates success in exploration and plans to produce up to twenty wells for
a producing life of twenty years. Project activity will occur in two main phases: the
exploratory drilling phase and the production phase.
Agenda Item —
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Approval of Comment Letter re: "Draft Environmental Impact Report —
Bely7merOil Drill Site "(SCH 2001101132)
DEIR prepared by City of Long Beach
City Council Staff Report
July 8, 2001
The project will begin with a six-month exploratory drilling phase to determine the extent, if
any, of crude oil and gas availability. This phase will involve the drilling of an oil well
using a 160 -foot high electric drill rig. The rig will drill from the surface drill site to a
bottom hole location approximately 5,000 feet to the northwest of the drill site. The bottom
hole location will be approximately 11,000 feet below the surface into the anticipated center
of the crude oil and gas reservoir target area. If this initial well is commercially successful,
additional wells will be directionally drilled from the Same surface drill site to define the
extent of the reservoir. It is anticipated that approximately 20 wells could be drilled on the
site. If the initial well is not commercially Successful, this well will be plugged in
accordance with California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal regulations and the project
could be tenninated.
All vehicle access will be from Westminster Avenue. The trucking of parts and assembly of
the drill rig and associated equipment will take up to two weeks. The drilling operation of
the initial well will take up to 60 days. The drill rig and associated equipment will occupy
an area of about I -acre of the 1.98 -acre drill site. Blowout equipment will be installed,
operated, and inspected in accordance with California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal
regulations.
Two non - hazardous waste streams will be generated during the drilling of the wells: drilling
mud and drill cuttings. Drilling muds are used to keep the bore hole open during drilling, to
cool down the drill bit, and to transport drill cuttings to the surface. Drill cuttings are the
geologic materials removed from the bore hole during the drilling process. At the end of the
drilling operation, both drilling muds and drill cuttings will be transported to an approved
Class II disposal facility.
The drilling rig will then be disassembled and removed from the site. A completion rig will
then be mobilized to perforate the prospective crude oil zone in order to test the well.
Completion and testing activity will take approximately four weeks per well. The
completion rig is a diesel- powered vehicle, which can drive to the site. The completion rig
has a mast height of 120 feet and is similar to the well work over rigs that routinely work in
the Seal Beach oilfield.
Initially, the well is expected to be a flowing well. As pressure declines in the reservoir, it
will be necessary to install a pumping unit at each well to bring fluids to the surface. A
pumping unit is the familiar "grasshopper appearing" unit commonly seen in oilfields, and is
about 20 feet high. If several wells are completed, these pumping units will be spaced
closely together within the confines of the drill site.
Crude oil and gas production will be transported to an offsite location for processing and use
in one of three ways:
• By way of a truck to an offsite location for processing and use, for oil and gas
• By way of an existing DWP pipeline located near the proposed drillsite, for oil. This
DWP pipeline heads east and ties into an existing pipeline at the SCE power plant
Bellflower Oil Dnll Site, Haynes Plant, Long Beach, DEIa CC 2
Approval of Comment Letter re.: "Dra/lEnvironmentallmpactReport-
Bellflower Oil Drill Site" (SCH 2001101132)
DEIR prepared by City of Lang Beach
City Council Stal/'Repon
July 8, 2002
site, which then heads south to tie into an existing pipeline along the north side of
Westminster Boulevard;
❑ By way of new construction of both oil and gas pipelines from the proposed drillsite
to tie into existing pipelines along Westminster Boulevard and Studebaker Road,
respectively.
If the new construction pipeline option is pursued for transport of product, subsequent
environmental review by the City of Long Beach may be required to assess the impacts of
this option.
Principal Discretionary Actions and Approvals Required:
The City of Long Beach has identified the following discretionary actions by the City of
Long Beach:
❑ Certification of an Environmental Impact Report;
E3 Declaration of an area for an Oil District;
L3 Issuance of a Drilling Permit;
u Coastal Development Permit
Other agencies with discretionary and/or permit authority over some aspect of the project
are identified as:
❑ California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (CDOGGR)
❑ Los Angeles Department of Public Works (LADPW)
❑ Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB)
❑ South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).
Summary of Alternatives:
Section 8 of the Draft EIR includes an evaluation of the following alternatives to the
proposed project:
❑ Alternatives Rejected From Further Consideration;
a No Project;
❑ Edison Site;
❑ Original Bellflower Site.
The Edison Site is considered potentially an environmentally superior alternative to the
proposed project site.
DEIR Comment Period:
Be11Mwa Oil Dn115iu, Haynes Plant, Long Beach, DEIRCC 3
Approval of Comment Letter re: 'Draft Environmental Impact Report —
BeltRowerOil Drill Site "(SCH2O01101132)
DEIR prepared by City of Long Beach
City Council Staff Report
July 8, 2002
The comment period on the DEIR will conclude at 5:00 PM on July 15, 2002. Written
comments may be submitted to the City of Long Beach as noted below:
Mr. Gerhardt Felgemaker
Environmental Planning Officer
Department of Planning and Building
333 West Ocean Boulevard, 5th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
Public Availabilitit of DEIR.
A copy of the DEIR is available at the Department of Development Services for review. In
addition, the DEIR is available at each library within the City.
Recommended City Action:
The EQCB considered a Staff Report regarding the proposed comment letter on June 26,
2002, and instructed staff to forward the comment letter, with revisions, to the City Council
for final review and approval. Recommended revisions by the EQCB are noted by double -
underline, bold and italics for text to be added and by deubia sWiadl ugH for text to be
deleted (Refer to Attachment 1). The comment letter focuses on the identified impacts to
Leisure World during the exploratory and production phases of the proposed project,
potential alternative sites, project modifications to reduce impacts upon Leisure World, and
technical corrections to the document.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No direct impacts. If increased environmental degradation upon the City is experienced as a
result of the proposed project, the costs of appropriate mitigation measures should be the
responsibility of the project proponent. To the extent that those impact mitigation costs are
not completely the responsibility of the project sponsor, the City of Seal Beach may
ultimately have to incur significant expenses to adequately mitigate unfunded environmental
mitigation programs.
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Instruct Mayor to sign Comment Letter, with any amendments determined appropriate.
Forward approved comment letter to the Planning Commission, Environmental Quality
Control Board and the Golden Rain Foundation for information purposes. Receive and
File Staff Report.
Bellflower at MI Site, Haynes Plant, Long Beach, DEIR.CC 4
Approval of Comment Letter re: 'Draft Environmental Impact Report —
Belfower Oil Drill Site "(SCH 2001101132)
DEIR prepared by City of Long Beach
City Council Staff Report
July 8, 2001
NOTED AND
e Whittenberg John B. orski
for of Development Servi City wger
Attachments: (2)
Attachment 1: Proposed Comment Letter re: "Draft Environmental Impact Report
for the Belylower Oil Drill Site ", prepared by the City of Long
Beach, dated May 2002 (indicating revisions recommended by
EQCB on June 26, 2002)
Attachment 2: 'Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Bely7ower Oil Drill
Site', prepared by the City of Long Beach, dated May 2002
Note: Previously provided to the City Council, not provided with this
Staff Report. A copy of the complete document, including the
technical appendices will be available at the City Council meeting
Bellflower Oil Drill Site, Ha,M Plant, Lung Beach, DEIR.CC 5
Approval of Comment Letter re: 'Draf7 Environmental Impact Report —
Bellflower Oil Drill Site" (SCH 2001101131)
DEIR prepared by City of Long Beach
City Council&uf' Rep on
July 8, 2002
ATTACHMENT 1
PROPOSED COMMENT LETTER RE:
"DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE BELLFLOWER OIL DRILL
SITE ", PREPARED BY THE CITY OF LONG
BEACH, DATED MAY 2002 (INDICATING
REVISIONS RECOMMENDED BY EQCB ON
JUNE 26, 2002)
Bdltl., Oil Drill Site, lf,.s Plana Inng Bach, DEIR.CC 6
July 8, 2002
Mr. Gerhardt Felgemaker
Environmental Planning Officer
Department of Planning and Building
333 West Ocean Boulevard, 5th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802.
SUBJECT: CITY OF SEAL BEACH COMMENTS RE: "DRAFT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
BELLFLOWER OIL DRILL SITE " (SCH 2001101132)
Dear Mr. Felgemaker.
The City of Seal Beach has reviewed the above referenced Draft Environmental Impact
Report (DEIR) prepared by the City of Long Beach and has several comments relative to
the document The proposed project is close enough to the City of Seal Beach as to cause
concern regarding environmental impacts upon our community, in particular the Leisure
World retirement community located east of the subject property, on the easterly side of the
Los Alamitos Flood Control Channel. In addition to the comments set forth within the body
of the letter, several comments related to technical issues and necessary corrections are
provided in "Exhibit A — Staff Technical and Correction Comments ". All comments
contained within the body of the letter and Exhibits A and B should be responded to in the
forthcoming "Response to Comments" to be prepared as part of the Final EIR for this
project.
City of Seat Beach Preference forAlternative Sites:
Upon review of the DEIR document, it is the preference of the City of Seal Beach that one
of two sites discussed below be re- considered as the primary project Site. The request to
consider alternative sites is directly related to reducing identified environmental impacts to
the Leisure World community, during both exploratory and production phases of the project.
The fast preferred site is the "Edison Site ", identified and discussed within the Alternatives
section of the DEIR document as "potentially an environmentally superior alternative to the
proposed project site ". The second alternative site is a City of Seal Beach suggested site not
evaluated within the DEIR document, located on the westerly side of the subject property.
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City of Seal Beach Comment Letter re:
Draft EIR — Bellflower Oil Drill Site
(SCH 2001101132)
July 8, 2002
Alternative Project Locations Discussed in DEIR: The DEIR provides discussion
regarding "Alternatives to the Proposed Project" in Section 8, including discussion of
several other sites, including the "Edison Site ", located at the northeast comer of
Westminster Avenue and Studebaker Road on the AES Alamitos power plant property.
❑ "Edison Site ": This site is determined to be "potentially an environmentally
superior alternative to the proposed project site" (DEIR, page 8 -9). This detemvnation
is reached primarily due to the reduced noise and aesthetic/view impacts upon the
Leisure World population in Seal Beach. Several concerns are discussed regarding the
Edison Site, including
❑ increased potential hazards from an earthquake event, and resultant hazardous
releases, as the site is nearer the Newport- Inglewood Fault Zone:
❑ lack of easement rights for the proposed drilling project, and
❑ the site not being located within an existing oil boundary.
It is the position of the City of Seal Beach that this alternative has not been adequately
evaluated, and requests the project proponent to initiate discussions with the property owner
of the AES Alamitos facility as to the ability to obtain the necessary easement and land lease
rights. In addition, this alternative should further evaluate the potential ability to amend the
"Oil Boundary" with the City of Long Beach to allow this site to be utilized for the proposed
project.
The City of Seal Beach strongly requests this alternative site be seriously considered until it
is determined that the site is not available to the project proponent and it is not possible to
incorporate this alternative site into an Oil Boundary area. To not fully investigate this site
does a disservice to the residents of Leisure World by not fully and completely exploring a
potential "environmentally superior" viable site that results in the elimination of identified
impacts to the Leisure World community.
Alternative Proiect Location on DWP Haynes Power Plant Property as Discussed in
DEIR:
A review of Exhibit 3, `Site Location Map ", indicates what appears to be an undemtilized
area west of the main power plant stacks and east of the San Gabriel River. It is requested
that analysis of this area be provided as an alternative site location. This area would remove
the oil drilling operations to another location on the subject property that would eliminate
the noise and aesthetic impacts to Leisure World. This location would not result in the
increased potential hazards from an earthquake event, and resultant hazardous releases, as
the site is further from the Newport- Inglewood Fault Zone than the "Edison Site"
alternative. There may be issues regarding lease and easement issues and oil boundary
issues, but those may less cumbersome to overcome since the oil drilling site would still be
located on the Haynes property.
The City has indicated this suggested alternate project location on a copy of Exhibit 3 -3, Site
Location Map, which is attached as Exhibit B of this comment letter.
Bello r Oil Drill Site DEIR-City Comment Letter 2
City of Seal Beach Comment Letter re:
Draft EIR — Bel�Oower Oil Drill Site
(SCH 2001101132)
July 8, 2002
Again, the City of Seal Beach strongly requests this alternative site be seriously considered
until it is determined that the site is not available to the project proponent and it is not
possible to incorporate this alternative site into an Oil Boundary area. To not fully
investigate this site does a disservice to the residents of Leisure World by not fully and
completely exploring a potential "environmentally superior" viable site within the proposed
project property boundaries.
Compliance of Proiect Alternative Locations with Provisions of "Oil Code ":
In the discussion on page 5.1 -11, Community Character and Land Use Compatibility, it
is indicated that "Implementation of the project will require creation of an oil operating
area and acquisition of a drilling permit." This section goes on to state "In adopting an oil
boundary change or creating a new oil operating area, the Planning Commission and City
Council must make certain findings regarding the necessity of the project, impact on
production of existing petroleum reserves, and impact on the surrounding community. With
regard to land use, a finding would be required that:
"The change, creation or deletion will not adversely affect the character,
livability, or appropriate development of the surrounding community."
(12.08.320(A)) "
It seems that from the discussion either of the two site alternatives discussed immediately
above would require the same "creation of an oil operating area and acquisition of a
drilling permit", as would the proposed project site. If this is the case, it seems that the only
substantial difference between the proposed project site and either of the alternatives
discussed above is the lease land area availability. These issues need to be clarified and
evaluated more clearly in the document.
It is our opinion that either of the alternative sites discussed above, if determined feasible
from the land lease issue, will allow for the proposed project to proceed in a manner that
will " .. not adversely affect the character, livability, or appropriate development of the
surrounding community" to a much greater extent than would the proposed site.
Requested Modification of Mitigation Measures:
If, after review and further evaluation of the project site alternatives discussed above, those
sites are still determined to not be appropriate for the proposed project, then the City of Seal
Beach requests the following modification to the language of the proposed "Mitigation
Measures ", as set forth in Table 2 -1, and as appropriate within the body of the Final EIR
document:
All Mitigation Measures:
The language imposing all proposed mitigation measures shall be mandatory in nature. It
should not be discretionary as to whether a particular mitigation measure will be carried out.
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City of Seal Beach Comment Letter re:
Draft EIR — Bel Power Oil Drill Site
(SCH 1001101132)
July 8. 2002
It may be discretionary as to the actual imposition of specific implementation measures,
based on final determinations made by the appropriate reviewing and permuting authority.
"Aesthetics" Mitigation Measure:
The City of Seal Beach requests that the language of this mitigation measure be revised to
read as follows:
"Adherence to City Oil Code fencing and landscaping regulations will
reduce potentially significant visual impacts. The following additional
mitigation measure is required to reduce temporary visual impacts of the oil
drilling and workover rigs as viewed from the Leisure World Community:
Project landscape plans shall maximize use of closely spaced vertical
trees along the eastern boundary of the project site. roiect f adu
(Existing mitigation measure language requested to be deleted indicated by
text with . Requested new language to mitigation
measure indicated by text that is bold and do rhl tom.)
Acceptance of this modification to the "Mitigation Measures" will indicate the desire of the
City of Long Beach to work in a cooperative manner with Seal Beach and the residents of
Leisure World to ensure that all reasonable concerns regarding the short -term construction
impacts related to "Aesthetics" are thoroughly addressed in the project conditions and
monitoring programs that will be established during the exploratory and production phases
of the proposed project. The mitigation measure language should be mandatory, not
permissive, as to the requirement of implementation.
Additional Comments on Draft EM Document:
Type of pumping unit: The DEIR indicates on page 2 -3 that the production pumping units
are to be the familiar "grasshopper appearing" units, and it is unclear as to the power source
for the pumping units. It appears the power source may be line power from an on -site
electrical substation (see page 5.4 -9, second paragraph). The power source should be clearly
stated within the discussion on page 2 -3.
aellaower Oil Drill Sim DEIR -City Comment Letter
City of Seal Beach Comment Letter re:
Draft EIR —Bel y7ower Oil Drill Site
(SCH2001101132)
July 8, 2002
Proposed Site Plan, Exploratory and Production Phases: These site plans are presented
as Exhibit 3-4 and 3 -5, respectively. In both site plans the project delivery and loading
access routes are indicated along the easterly side of the lease area, closest to Leisure World.
Why is it not possible to have the delivery and loading access routes located along the
westerly side of the lease area, further away from Leisure World? By basically "flipping"
the site plan, all of the vehicle access activities will take place approximately 150 feet
further to the west of Leisure World. This would result in lessened construction- related
impacts such as noise, dust, etc. It would also reduce long -term production- related impacts
due to vehicle noise and air emissions.
If this were to be accomplished, the requested block wall would be a continuous structure,
preventing construction and vehicle noise from `leaking" into Leisure World through the
necessary gate systems needed to accommodate the proposed access to the project site.
Page 5.2-8, Item 6, last paragraph: This paragraph discusses potential radiant heat hazard
footprints, indicating they would overlap into the Leisure World residential areas, and that
"people naturally move may from radiant heat and find protection when it becomes
uncomfortable". Within Leisure World the average age is 78, and many residents have
physical limitations and handicaps that do not allow for rapid movement. Given a potential
radiant heat hazard event, and assuming that something else is going on at the facility to
cause this type of event (e.g., fire, explosion), it is a major assumption to reach that impacted
residents will just be able to move out of the way. During a hazard event, any residents of
Leisure World within the footprint area, may not react as precisely and quickly as is
assumed in this discussion. There should be additional delineation as to the anticipated
temperatures that would be experienced within the radiant heat hazard footprints, and
impacts to persons within that footprint area that are not able to simply move out of the way
in a reasonable time period.
Vicinity Views into the Site, Exhibits 5.8 -2A through 5.8 -2G: These exhibits should be
revised to also provide a simulation of the production facilities that would be constructed on
the project site if full production does occur. It is indicated that the "pumping units" are
about 20 -feet high, and it is unclear as to the height of the "Produced Fluids" and
"Processing Equipment" tank and equipment facilities. It is the understanding of the City
that the "standard" heights for processing and produced fluids tanks are either 16 or 24 -feet
high. The height and diameter of the tank facilities needs to be clearly stated within the
document and accurately represented in Exhibits 5.8 -2A through 5.8 -2G. The proposed
color of the processing and produced fluids tanks also needs to be set forth and represented
on the "Vicinity Views".
The revised photo simulations should also include the necessary fencing and landscaping
that will be required by the City of Long Beach in compliance with the requirements of the
Oil Code, m revised by the City of Seal Beach comment on the mitigation measure for
Aesthetics, above. These additional photo simulations are necessary In order to provide an
aellaowa Oil Drill Sit DEIR.City Comment Leaer
City of Seal Beach Comment Letter re:
Draft EIR —Bel ylower Oil Drill Site
(SCH 2001101132)
July 8, 2001
adequate and accurate representation of the production phase visual impacts upon Leisure
World.
The Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) considered and discussed the DEIR
document on June 26, 2002 and the City Council considered the DEIR document on July 8,
2002. The City Council and the EQCB authorized the Mayor and Chairman, respectively,
to sign this letter indicating the official comments of the City of Seal Beach.
Upon the preparation of the Final EIR for this project, please send 4 hard copies and a
digital copy, if available, to Mr. Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services, City
Hall, 211 Eighth Street, Seal Beach, 90740. Thank you for your consideration of the
comments of the City of Seal Beach. If you have questions concerning this matter, please
do not hesitate to contact Mr. Whittenberg at telephone (562) 431 -2527, extension 313, or
by e-mail at Whittenberg@ci.seal- beach.ca.us.
Sincerely,
Jcvl)�AWA
John Larson
Mayor
City of Seal Beach
Attachments: (2)
III
Quality Control Board
Exhibit A — Staff Technical And Correction Comments
Exhibit B - Exhibit 3 -3, Site Location Map, indicating alternate project
location suggested by City of Seal Beach
Distribution:
Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach Planning Commission
Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board Seal Beach Archaeological Advisory
Committee
City Manager Director of Development Service
Golden Rain Foundation
Attn: William Narang
Bellflower Oil Drill Sile DEIR.City Comment Leiter
City of Seal Beach Comment Letter re:
Draft EIR — Bellflower Oil Drill Site
(SCH 2001101131)
July 8, 2002
EXHIBIT A
STAFF TECHNICAL AND CORRECTION COMMENTS
Page 2 -17, Table 2 -1, Executive Summary: The second sentence of Measure 4 is
incomplete. It currently states "recommendations regarding critical strata."
Please revise as appropriate.
Page 4 -1, first paragraph, third sentence: The concluding phrase of the sentence
indicates the project site is bounded on the east and north by "Leisure World
mobile home community." There is an RV storage area, however, there are no
occupied mobile homes within Leisure World. Please revise the language to read
as "Leisure World RV storage area ". In several other locations throughout the
Draft EIR, the reference is to the "Leisure World mobile home community" or
"Leisure World trailer park", please revise the language in all appropriate
locations to indicate "Leisure World RV storage area ".
Page 5.1 -9, first complete sentence at top of page: The sentence indicates the project
site is not included within the Coastal Zone. This statement is incorrect. Please
refer to Exhibit 5.1 -4, which clearly indicates the project site to be within the
Coastal Zone.
Page 5.2 -6, last sentence at bottom of page: Same comment as Page 4 -1 above. Please
revise language as appropriate.
Page 5.2 -7, last paragraph, last sentence: This sentence states that "It is noted here that
the total amount of gas in the flammable vapor cloud hazard footprint would not
be sufficient to allow an unconfined vapor cloud explosion to occur." It is not
explained in the document what leads to that conclusion. Please revise and clarify
to provide the necessary information to support the conclusion.
Page 5.2 -10, second paragraph, second sentence: This sentence states that "flammable
gas cloud footprints could reach the trailer park located south of Westminster
Ave." There is no trailer park located south of Westminster Avenue. In the
immediate vicinity, Island Village, a townhouse development is located south of
Westminster Avenue. Please revise as appropriate.
Page 5.3 -6, Table 5.3 -3: This table indicates that for noise measurement at location 1 the
noise measured during the measurement time period was from "Airplane traffic
on the Route 405 Freeway ". It is assumed the 405 Freeway noise is from
vehicular traffic on the roadway. Please revise as appropriate.
BeMowc Oil unit Sim DEIR.City Commem I,We 7
City of Seal Beach Comment Letter re:
Draft EIR — Bellflower Oil Dn11 Site
(SCH 2001101132)
July 8,1002
Page 53 -10, Table 5.3 -5: The information on this table is not consistent with the
information provided within Appendix C, Noise Assessment Study, page V -2.
The table on this page is titled "Impact of Maximum Noise Levels, Lmax, -
Without Noise Control Measures Applied ". The "Estimated Project Noise Levels,
Lmax, At the Residential Location" for locations 4 and 5 are reversed between the
tables. In addition, the "Significance Criteria (Daytime) db(A)" is 72.5 in the
Appendix C table and 75 in the DEIR table. Please review and correct as
appropriate. If the revisions result in additional significant impacts not previously
identified or discussed, please revise the text of the DEIR, applicable mitigation
measures, and/or the Appendix C report as applicable.
Page 5.3 -12, Section 5.3.4, Cumulative Impacts: Please include table on page VII -1 of
Appendix C in this section. It provides a clear understanding of the cumulative
noise impacts for the reviewing public.
Page 5.7 -1, Section 5.7.1, Existing Conditions: This section does not include
discussion regarding the impacts on the wildlife that uses the Los Alamitos
Channel on the eastern boundary of the project . The statement that the site
provides low to marginal habitat for migrating birds may be true, but many
different bird species have been observed foraging in the portion of the channel
east of the project area throughout the year. The EIR should not overlook
potential impacts from noise or dust on these foraging birds.
Page 5.7 -5, Section 5.7.1, Existing Conditions, subsection "Birds ": This discussion
should be revised to indicate that several bird species utilize the channel for
foraging purposes, and that it is necessary to provide adequate proptection to the
channel to not eliminate or disturb those foraging patterns.
Page 5.9 -5, Table 5.9 -3: This table indicates the PM Peak Hour ICU/LOS in 2004 at
Studebaker Road/Westminster Avenue to be 1.013/17, which is less than the 2001
condition of 1.036/17 (Refer to Table 5.9 -1, page 5.913). It is unclear as to how the
2004 indices are less than 2001 when it is indicated that the values shown in
Table 5.9 -1 were increased by a factor of 1.03 to simulate Year 2004 conditions.
Please revise as appropriate.
Appendix B, Hazardous Materials Studies, "Emergency Response Plan ", Page 1 -3
and throughout document: The project site is referred to as "Hayes Generating
Station". Please revise to "Haynes Generating Station" throughout the document.
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Bellflower Oil Drill Sitc DEIR.City Comment Letter
City of Seal Beach Comment Letter re:
Draft EIR — Belfower Oil Drill Site
(SCH 2001101132)
July 8, 2002
EXHIBIT B
EXHIBIT 3 -3, SITE LOCATION MAP,
INDICATING ALTERNATE PROJECT
LOCATION SUGGESTED BY CITY OF SEAL
BEACH
Be1lBow Oil Drill Site DEIRCity Comment Letter
Exn to 3 -3
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Site Location Map
Approval of Comment Letter re: "Draft Environmental Impact Report —
Bel[flower Oil Drill Site" (SCH2O01101132)
DEIR prepared by City of L ong Beach
City Council StaffReport
July 8, 2002
ATTACHMENT 2
"DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE BELLFLOWER OIL DRILL
SITE ", PREPARED BY THE CITY OF LONG
BEACH, DATED MAY 2002
NOTE: PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED TO THE
CITY COUNCIL, NOT PROVIDED WITH
THIS STAFF REPORT. A COPY OF THE
COMPLETE DOCUMENT, INCLUDING THE
TECHNICAL APPENDICES WILL BE
AVAILABLE AT THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
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