HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 3845 1989-04-17
RESOLU'l'IOlI No. .58~
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A RESOLtl'.rION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CER'l'IFYING
THE FINAL PROGRAII ENVIRONllEll'rAL IIIPAC'l' REPOR'l' (1490)
FOR 'l'HE ORANGE COUN'l'Y HAZARDOUS WASTE
IlANAGEIIERT PLAN AND FEASIBLE IIITlGATION
IlEASURES HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED AS REQUIRED
BY THE CALIFORNIA ENVIROIOIENTAL QUALITY AC'l'
The City COuncil of the City of Seal Beach does hereby resolve as
follows:
WHEREAS: The Oranqe county Hazardous Waste ManaqeJIent Plan is
considered a .project. under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS: The County of oranqe served as the lead aqency in the
preparation and review of the final ProqrlUll EIR 1490;
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WHEREAS: Final EIR 1490 for the oranqe COunty Hazardous Waste
Kanaqement Plan was prepared pursuant to the
requireJleJlts of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and
the County CEQA procedures; and public review and
coDllllent periods were provided for both the Notice of
Preparation and the Draft EIR; and
WHEREAS: In its consideration of the oranqe COunty Hazardous
Waste Manaqement Plan, the city of Seal Beach serves in
the role of a Responsible Aqency and IlUSt deterlline if
the subject Proqram EIR has been adequately prepared
in accordance with CEQA; and
WHEREAS: The City Council finds that the Final ProqrlUll EIR
1490 was prepared in accordance with CEQA, the
state Guidelines, and the city of Seal Beach
procedures, and that findinqs have been adopted for
each potential environmental effect, mitiqation
Jleasure, and alternatives to the Plan attached hereto
as Exhibit A and _de a part thereof.
NOW, 'l'HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City COuncil hereby
certifies the final Program EIR 1490 as complete, adequate and in
compliance with e requirements of CEQA d the State CEQA
Guidelines.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Resolution Number
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA ]
COtmTY OF ORANGE ]
.CITY OF SEAL BEACH ]
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I, Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk of seal Beach, CA, do hereby certify
that th~~f~egoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution
IIwIber",-~_ on file in the Office of the city Clerk, passed,
~:ed' and adopted by the city council of the CiY'tl of Seal
cb, at a regular aeeting thereof held on the / - day of
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, 1989.
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Resolu.tion
Number -'91s-
EXHIBIT A
IOAJD OF SUPERVISORS PDlDIRGS FOB. PID 490
1.0 0lWICB comrrr .""'&1lDOUS VASTB IWIAGIIIBN'1' PUR
Program Environmental Impact Report (III) 490 evaluates the potential impacts
on the environment of the proposed Oranee County Hazardous Vaste HBnale.ent Plan.
The purpose of the Plan is to provide policy direction and country-vide proeram to
.address current and future hazardous vaste aanageaent issues vhich have city and
County responsibility. A particular focus of the Plan is to reduce Orange County's
dependence on direct off-site disposal of hazardous vastes throu,h technoloeies
including source reduction, resource recovery, recyclin" and treatment, and the
siting of off~site permanent hazardous vaste aanagement (BVH) facilities.
The III evaluates the follovin, components of the Planl
o Proposed ,oals, objectives, policies, and programs to ensure the safe
mana,ement of hazardous vastes vithin Oran,e County..
o General types of hazardous vaste treatment facilities contemplated by the Plan
for location vithin Orange County.
o Facility siting criteria established in the Plan for use by cities and county
in considering future facility proposals for local permits.
These components of the Plan are summarized in a ceneral listing belovo
1.1 GOALS, OBJBCrIVBS, POLICIES, l'llOGlWIS
1.1.1 Goal Stateaent
Protect the health and vel fare of the public and quality of the environment,
vhile preserving the economic vitality of Orange County throu,h a comprehensive
countywide program to ensure the safe and efficient manarement of hazardous vaste.
1.1.2 Objectives (Abridged)
Objective 1. Vaste Hanagement Technologies: Eliminate dependence on land
disposal throUlh safe technologies.
Objective 2. Vaste Hanagement Facilities: Provide for sufficient treatment
and transfer facilities to manage Orange County's hazardous vaste.
Objective 3. S..ll Quantity Generators/Households: Provide for safe and
efficient collection, treatment, and disposal of hazardous vaste.
Objective 4. Public Iducationl Provide for education of Oranee County
industry, business, government, and citizens regarding proper hazardous vaste
aanagemen t .
Objective 5. Hazardous Vaste Inventory: Maintain information on type, volume,
location, and aanacement of hazardous vastes.
Objective 6. Local Regulation: Insure proper handling of hazardous vaste by
business.
Objective 7. Clean-up of Previous Disposal Sites: Assist agencies responsible
for site clean-ups.
Objective 8. Imerrency Incident Response. Provide for safe emergency incident
response.
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1.1.3 Policies (AbridKed)
Poliey 1. Leral Complianee/Alency Coordinationl Insure that hazardous
man.,ement aetivities oeeur in eomplianee vith lavs and regulations, and in
eoordination vith .,eneies, industry, eitizens.
Poliey 2. Publie Inforaation/Partieipation: Insure adequate public
information/partieipation in hazardous vaste deeisions.
Policy 3. Rerional Pair Sharel Utilize the relional fair share needs
assessment and faeility sitinl eriteria.
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Poliey 4. Hazardous Vaste Hanarement Prioritiesl Eneourale technolo,ies that
viII (a) Reduee, (b) Recover and reeyele, and (e) Treat hazardous vastes.
1.1.4 I.ple.entation Programs (&bridKed)
Section &: luardous Vaste radli ty Siti.
Prorram A-I. Rerional Hazardous Vaste Hanalement Plannin,: Continue
eity/county partieipation in Southern California Hazardous Vaste Hanarement
Authority efforts to provide eomprehensive hazardous vaste menarement on a re,ional
basis.
Prolram A-2. General Plan and Ordinanee Provisions for Pacility Sitinr and
Permitti.: Development and adopt City and County renera~ plan and/or ordinance
provisions vhich establish local land use polieies, sitinr criteria, and permit
proe.ss for the sitin, of offsite hazardous vaste aan....ent faeilities.
Prorram &-3. Site Identifieation Prorram: Conduet a site sereeninr and
s.leetion process to id.ntify areas and sites appropriate for hazardous vaste
aanarement faeilities vithin Oranre County.
Section B. Spedalluardous Vaste I8nes
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Prorram I-I. Vaste Reduetion and Onsite Treatmentl Continue to implement a
prolram to promote the reduetion of hazardous vaste leneration and provide onsite
alternatives to offsite treatment and disposal.
Prorram 1-2. Small Quantity Generatorsl Develop a prorra. to address the
hazardous vaste manarement needs of small quantity lenerators in the business
see tor.
Prorram 1-3. Household Hazardous Vas tel Develop and implement an onloinl
prorram to assist the eolleetion and disposal of household hazardous vaste.
Prorram 1-4. Information and Edueation: Establish and maintain an information
elearinrhouse and edueation prorram to provide information on the chemieal
properties, health effects, safe disposal .ethods and responsibilities, and
alternative aanarement teehniques of hazardous vaste.
Pro,ram 1-5. Reviev of Nev Land Uses for Hazardous Vaste Implieations:
Ineorporate reviev of hazardous issues into eity and eounty planninr, environmental
reviev, and land use permitti. proeesses for nev development, and business license
prorra.. for nev issues.
Prorram 1-6. Transportation of Hazardous Vaste: Continue to coordinate vith
Pederal and State regulation of hazardous vaste transportation, and investigate
additional loeal activities to address transport safety.
Seetion C: lle8ulation and Infore_nt
prorram C-l. Continue implementation and enforeement of local hazardous
materials diselosure ordinances and AI 2185 to maintain 'up-to-date information about
the types, quantities, and loeations of hazardous materials and vastes, and to plan
related emergency ineident response aetivities. Establish onroinr prorram to share
and standardize hazardous vaste data amo. arencies.
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Program C-2. Regulation of Hazardous Vaste Manage..nt Practicess Continue to
implement a county program of inspection, regulation, and anforc..ent of safe
managemant practices for hazardous ..terials and vaste.
Program C-3. Underground Storage Taskss Continue to ad.inister and enforce
State regulations for hazardous substances stored in underground storage tanks.
Program C-4. Vastewater Disposal: Sanitation districts, vater districts,
sanitary districts, and special districts vill continue to administer and enforce
vaste discharge permit requirements.
Program C-5. Hazardous Materials Strike Forces Continue to provide a
coordinate effort by regulation and enforcement agencies to identify, investigate,
and prosecute hazardous vaste violators.
ProgrUl C-6. Pest Managements The Agricultural Commissioner's department vill
reviev all county agency/department Pest Kanagement Plans for compliance with state
lavs and regulations.
Section DI a_dial aDd IMIrpncy ActlODS
Program 0-1. Remediation of Contaminated Sitesl Continue to assist state
efforts for clean-up of uncontrolled contaminated sites previously used for
hazardous waste disposal:
Program 0-2. Emergency Incident Responses
emergency response for spills, illegal dumping,
hazardous materials and vaste.
Continue to coordinate and provide
and other incidents involving
Program D-3. Groundvater Protections Implement a program to protect
Iroundvater supplies by providing for the timely removal of contaminated vater from
the aquifer. .
Program D-4. Proposition 65 Public Notice of Hazardous Discharges: Inform the
public of illegal and threatened illegal discharges of hazardous vaste that are
likely to cause substantial injury to public health and safety.
1.1.5 ,lan Monitoring and Update Process
An Annual Plan Monitoring Report vill be prepared to sum.arize the status of
Plan implementation. A formal update of the Plan vill occur every three years.
1.2 TlPBS OF .&~&.nnus WASTE FACILITIIS
The Orange County Hazardous Vaste Management Plan identifies the folloving
leneral types of offsite hazardous vaste collection, treatment, and disposal
facilities needed to handle the hazardous vaste .enerated in Orange County betveen
nov and the year 2000:
Aqueous Treatment - Metals/Neutralization
Incineration
Solvent Recovery
Oil Recovery
Stabilization
Residuals Repository
Transfer Station
I 1.3 FACILITY SITIRG ClllTIRIA
The Plan establishes tventy-one facility siting criteria as basic land use,
environmental, transportation, and socioeconomic conditions which must be met if an
offsite hazardous vaste facility is to be pe~itted to locate at a specific site
vithin Orange County. The criteria are intended for use by facility developers in
locating appropriate sites for facilities, and by communities and city/County land
use authorities in evaluating facility proposals. The facility siting criteria
pertain to the following topic areas:
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1. I.alth and Saf.ty As.....ent
2. Distance from Population.
3. Floodplains
4. Earthquakes
5. Unstable Soils
6. Containlllent and Groundwater Konitori",
7. Vater Quality
8. Va.tewater
9. Ail' Quality Nonattail\llt!nt and PSD Ar.as
10. Vetland.
11. Animal and Plant Habitat.
12. Prime Arricultural Lands
13. Recreational, Cultural, and Ae.thetic Re.ource.
14. Mineral Resource Areas
IS. Military Lands
16. Proximity to Vaste Generation Areas
17. Proximity to Access to Kajor Route.
18. Consistency with General Plan
19. Fi.cal Impact
20. Socioeconomic Impacts
21. Con.istency with Hazardous Va.te Management Plan
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2.0 BNVIROIlIIINTAL BrrBCrS AND KITIGATION IlBASURBS
Con.istent with the requirement. of the California Bnvironmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the CEQA Guideline., EIR 490 di.cu.ses environmental effects of the Plan
in proportion to their severity and probability of occurrenc.. BIR 490 identifies
potentially significant adverse environmental effect. of the propo.ed Plan, and
identifies mitigation .easures to reduce the potential adverse effects.
The program BIR approach has been utilized for this document pel' CBQA because
Plan implementation represent. a .eries of action. which can be collectively
.valuated in general a. one project. As outlined above, these actions include
implementing goals, objectives, policies, programs, and facility siting criteria,
and identification of needed facilities. It i. noted that the plan does not propose
.pecific facilities or locations, therefore only a generic evaluation has been
provided for the potential impacts which could re.ult from typical facilities of the
type and size identified. Subsequent plan implementation and facility siting
activities mu.t be examined in light of the program BIR to determine whether
additional environmental documentation must be prepared.
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The California Bnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section IS092 of the State
CEQA.Guidelines require that:
No public agency .hall approve or carry out a project for which an EIR has been
completed that identifies one or more significant environmental effects of the
project unless the public .,ency makes one or more written findings for each of
those .ignificant effect. accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale
for each findinl. .
The following findings are made by the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Orange in accordance with CEQA requir...nts. The findings addre.s potential
impacts that could re.ult from implementation of the OrBDIe County Hazardous Vaste
Management Plan. For a detailed de.cription of the project, potential environ.entall
impacts, and proposed mitigation measures, plea.e see BIR 490 on file at the County
of Orange, Environmental Kanagement Arency, Environmental and Special Projects
Division. A summary of the impact., .itigation .easures, and findings i. described
below:
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Resqlunlon Number
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2.1 GIOLOGY/SOILS
2.1.1 I.Dacts
Two types of ,eolo,ic/soils impacts ..y result from construction of a hazardous
vaste facility'
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Direct loss of ,eolo,ic/soils resources due to construction of facility.
Contamination of underlyins soil result in, from failure of structures
containins hazardous materials due to reolo,ic/soils hazard.'.
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The Plan criteria identified in the BII which may have an impact on ,eologyl
soils include, Flood Plains (No.3), Barthquakes (No.4), Unstable Soils (No.5),
and Mineral lesource Areas (No. 14). These criteria would minimize facility impacts
associated with ,eololY and soils.
The Plan policies and pro,rams identified in the BII which may have an impact .
on ,eololY/soils include, Policy 1, Pro,ram A-2, Pro,ram ~-3, Pro,ram C-5, Program
D-l, and Pro,ram 0-4. These pro,rams and policies were found to provide positive
impacts with respect to ,eololY'
2.1.2 Miti..tion Measures
The followin, miti,ation measures have been incorporated into the project to
avoid or substantially lessen potential ,eolo,ic effects of the Plan, to the extent
the Board of Supervisors has responsibility and jurisdiction over future Plan
implementation activities and miti,ation measures. To the extent such activities
and measures are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of city, state, and
federal agencies, these agencies should also adopt these measures.
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Conform with all regulations of the California Administrative Code, Titles 22
and 23, ragardin, sitins and construction of hazardous vaste facilities. Every
future hazardous waste (BVH) facility shall qualify for the State Department of
Health Services permit that is required before constructing a hazardous waste
facility. This permit process includes sitin, requirements as vell as design,
construction and operation requirements, which, if satisfied, mitirate most
,eolo,ic hazards.
o Conform with the local city or county land use permittin, and environmental
review process, as ~dified through Plan implementation to incorporate the BVH
facility sitins criteria. Conform to the Uniform Buildin, Code and to the
Oranre County (and comparable city) Gradin, and Bxcavation Code and follow the
ruidelines in the Gradins Manual. (These measures would miti,ate most hazards
relatin, to unstable or harmful soils.)
o Design, construct and operate each BVH facility in such a sanner that
containment of hazardous material will not fail due to ,round failure or ground
shakins in the maximum credible earthquake that might affect the site.
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At any future BVH facility, install monitorin, syste.. capable of detecting
leakage of hazardous materials into underlyins soil.
2.1.3 Pindi...
The County of Orange finds that if the above-listed miti,ations are implemented
along with the Plan criteria, policies and pro,ra.., in order to minimize risks and
impacts to ,eololY and soils associated with the development of BVH facilities, the
potential impacts on ,eolo,ic or soil resources from Plan implementation vill not be
significant.
2.2 II!D1lOLOGY
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2.2.1 I.pacts
Two types of vater resources impacts ..y result fro. the construction of
hazardous vaste facilities.
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o Discharge of treated effluent to severs, and
o COntamination from leaks or spills
Plan criteria identified in the ElK which may have an impact on hydrology I
include I Flood Plains (No.' 3), COntainment and Groundwater Monitoring (No.6), and
Vater Quality (No.7). These criteria would minimi.e impacts associated with
hydrology.
Plan policies and progra.. identified in the IlK which ..y have impacts vhich
relate to hydrology include: Policy 1, Program A-3, Program C-3, Program C-5,
Program D-l, Program D-3, and Program D-4. These pro.r... and policies were found
to provide positive impacts vith respect to hydrology.
2.2.2 Mitigation Measures
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The folloving mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project to
avoid or substantially lessen potential hydrologic effects of the Plan, to the
extent the Board of Supervisors has responsibility and jurisdiction over Plan
implementation activities and mitigation measures. To tbe extent such activities
and measures are vi thin the responsibility and jurisdictipn of city, state, and
federal .,encies, these .,encies should also adopt these miti.ation measures.
o All BVK facilities should conform witb CEQA requirements which ..y require the
preparation of project ElKs. CEOA documentation could examine specific Siting.
design, and oparation issues for the proposed facility, address in. potential
impacts to ground and surface vater.
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Nev off-site BVK facilities should conform with city or County land use
permitting and environmental review procedures, including facility siting
criteria.
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o New BVK facilities should conform with all regulations of the California
Administrative Code, Titles 22 and 23, and vith the Toxic Pits Cleanup Act
(AB 3566) regarding the siting, operation, monitoring and closing of ha.ardous
vaste facilities.
o Every BVM facility must quality for the State DePArtment of Health S..rvices
permit that is required before construction of a ha.ardous waste facility.
o For aqueous treatment facilities, promote treatment technologies and pro.rams
vhich result in effluent water of the highest feasible quality so as to permit
reuse of the effluent.
2.2.3 Findings
The County of Orange finds that if the above-listed .iti..tions are i.plemented
and Plan criteria, policies and pro.r... are adhered to, impacts to hydrologic
resources are not significant. Further, implementation of the Plan ..y result in
positive impacts in comparison to the "no project" alternative.
2.3 LARD USE
2.3.1 Il&p&cts I
BVK facilities are considered to be compatible with light and heavy industrial
land uses, and possibly vith a non-hazardous landfill, and undeveloped areas. The
facility sitin. criteria that impact land use are Numbers 1, 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, and
18. Generally, the impacts of the sitin. criteria are positive in that the criteria
restrIct where BVK facilities may locate, thus providing for land use compatibility.
Policies and programs that impact land use are A-I, A-2, A-3, 1-5 and C-5. In
general, the impacts of the policies and pro.raas are also positive because they
also promote land us. compatibility.
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2.3.2 litigation Measures
The following miti,ation aeasures have been incorporated into the project to
avoid or substantially lessen land use iapacts of RVM facilities, to the extent the
Board of Supervisors has responsibility and jurisdiction over Plan implementation
actiyities and aiti,ation aeasures. To the extent such activities and measures are
within the responsibility and jurisdiction of city, state and federal Blencies,
these Blencies should adopt these aeasures. "No aiti,ation measures are required for
the sitin, criteria or the policies and pro'r....
o The Plan criteria, policies and pro,rams serve to ensure land use compatibility
and the sensitive sitin, of HVH facilities.
o Appropriate bufferin, and visual screens to reduce the visual impact of the
hazardous facilities on adjacent land uses and increase land use compatibility
should be incorporated into facility projects, per the aiti,ation .easures
outlined in Section 4.6 Visual Resources and 4.11 luman Health Risks of the
EIR.
o If not already provided for in the applicable ,eneral plan and zoninl code,
developers may be required to process a ,eneral plan ..endment and/or zone
chBDIe prior to the development of a bazardous waste facility.
2.3.3 Pindiap
The County of Oranle finds that so lonl as the mitilation measures listed above
are implemented and sitinl criteria, policies, and prolrams are adhered to, impacts
to land use are not sisnificant. Further, iaplementation of tbe Plan .ay result in
positive impacts in comparison to the wno projectW alternative.
2.4 AD QUALITY
2.4.1 I.pacts
Tbe followin, types of air quality impacts .ay result from construction and
operation of hazardous waste facilities as described in the EIR:
o Aqueous treatment facility (fusitive volatile or,anic coapounds (VOC)
emissions)
o Incinerator (nitroren oxides, VOC and reactive orlanic lases (ROG), combustion
by-products, fu,itive emissions from bandlinl waste prior to incineration)
o Solvent and oil recyc~inl facility (VOC, ROG, fu,itive emissions)
o Residuals disposal facility (PKIO, VOC, ROG)
o Transfer station (VOC, ROG)
Plan criteria identified in tbe EIR which may bave an impact on air quality
include: Air quality non-attainment areas (No.9), and Proximity to areas of waste
reneration (No. 16). These criteria would minimize impacts associated with air
quality.
Plan policies and prolrams identified in tbe EIR which may have an impact on
air quality include: Policy 1, Policy 4, Prolram B-1, Prolram B-2, Prolram B-3,
Pro,ram C-l, Pro,ram C-3, Pro,ram C-4, Prolram C-5, Proar.. D-l, and Pro,ram D-2.
These pro,rams and policies were found to provide positive impacts witb respect to
air quality.
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2.4.2 litigation Measures
The following mitilBtion measure. have been incorporated into tbe project to
avoid or .ub.tantially le..en potential air quality effect. of the Plan, to the
extent tbe Board of Supervi.or. bas re.pon.ibility and juri.diction over Plan
implementation activities and miti,ation ..a.ure.. To the extent such activities I
and measures are witbin tbe responsibility and jurisdiction of city, state, and
federal Blencies, these Blencies sbould also adopt tbe.e mitilation measures.
o The avK facilities identified in the Plan will be tbe subject of
project-specific environmental i.pact reports or other CEQA documentation to be
prepared upon individual RVM facility proposal.~ and hazardous waste facility
permitting, by the California Department of lealth Services (DBS), and
U.S. Environmental Protection Alency (EPA), and when applicable, the South
Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQKD).
o Such environmental review and re,ulatory processes will identify specific
facility mitilation measures and requirements to minimize air quality impacts.
(However, it is also possible that some facility types identified in the Plan
will not be approved by tbe SCAQKD. As a result of the failure of the South
Coast Air Basin to attain the priaary ozone standards, U.S. EPA imposed a
construction ban effective September 1, 1988. The ban prohibits the
construction of new major sources (i.e., sources permitted to emit 100 tons per
year) of carbon monoxide or ROG (by telephone, Ron Ketcham, SQAQMD,
September 6, 1988).)
o Implementation of the Plan sitinl criteria, policies and prolrams will serve to
help in protectinl air quality.
The County of Oranle finds that if the above-listed miti,ations are
implemented, SCAQMD implements and enforces its currently proposed emissions
control strate,ie., and Plan criteria, policies and prolrams are adhered to,
impacts to air quality are not expected to be silnificant.
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2.4.3 'IDdings
2.5 BOISE
2.5.1 lapacts
Noise impacts may result from tbe construction and operation of hazardous waste
facilities.
o Short-term construction noise
o Lonl-term operational noise
The Plan criterion identified in the SIR which may have an impact on noise is
Proximity to wa.te ,eneration areas (No. 16). This criterion would minimize impacts
associated with noi.e. The plan policies and prorrams identified in the EIR which
aay have a impact on noise include: Policy 3 and Pro,ram B-1. This prolram will
have positive impacts. Policy 3 could result in the creation of larler facilities,
thus noise impacts at .uch specific facilities could increase, however overall noise
impacts within the County could be lessened.
2.5.2 litigation Ieaaures
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The following mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project to
avoid or substantially lessen potential noise effects of the Plan, to the extent the
Board of Supervisors bas responsibility and jurisdiction over Plan implementation
activities and mitilBtion measures. To the extent sucb'activities and measures are
witbin the responsibility and jurisdiction of city, state, and federal alencies,
such Blencies sbould also adopt tbese measuras.
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o Limit construction activities to tbe bour. of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Kondays throulh
Fridays, and 9 a.m. and 6 p... Saturday..
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Re"St1l!uYion Number 38/.r'
Prior to the issuance of ,rading permits for projects locsted close to noise
sensitive uaes, require the applicant to submit a construction noise miti,ation
plan for approval by the city or county. The plan shall depict construction
equipment, and how the noise from this equipment will be mitirated durin,
construction of the project.
A preliminary report addressing transportation and operation noise should be
developed durin, sitinl of tbe RVM facilities. The report should be prepared
by an expert in the field of acoustics.
o Concurrent witb the submittal of an application for a conditional use permit,
or building permit, require the applicant to depict project-related noise
sources on project plans, and propose mitilation measures which ensure that
noise will not exceed the limits established by tbe County or City Noise
Ordinance. Such sources may include, but are not limited. to the follow~ng:
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a. Truck pick-up and loadinl areas
b. Kechanical and electrical equipment
c. Outdoor speaker boxes and public address systems
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o Incorporate the followinl noise mitigation measures, as appropriate, into the
desisn of new hi,hways and streets to ensure that new roadways will not result
in future noise levels exceedin, County standards for existinl or planned uses.
a. Alignment alternatives
b. Barriers
c. Lateral separation
d. Vertical profile
2.5.3 'indilllls
The County of Oranle finds that if the above-listed mitilations are implemented
and Plan criteria, policies and pro,rams are adhered to, noise impacts will not be
sisnificant.
2.6 VISUAL RISOUIlCES
2.6.1 lapacts
Three criteria (13, 2, 15) have been identified in the Plan as havin, a
potential effect on visual resources. Implementation of Criterion 13 (Recreational,
Cultural, and Aesthetic Resources) would protect these resources from negative
visual influences associated with BVK facilities. Criterion 2 (Distance from
Populations) provides an adequate ..r,in of distance from nearby populations. An
indirect benefit in providins this buffer is to .inimize the nelative visual effects
of BVK facilities. \
I.plementation of Pro,ram A-2 (General Plan and Ordinance Provisions for
'acility Sitin, and Per.ittins) will serve to mini.ize potential visual i.pacts
related to siting BVK facilities.
2.6.2 Kitiaation Measures
The followin, .iti,ation measures have been incorporated into the project to
avoid or substantially lessen potential visual effects of tbe Plan, to the extent
tbe Board of Supervisors has responsibility and jurisdiction over Plan
tmple.entation activities and mitilation .easures. To tbe extent such activities
and measures are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of city, state, and
federal alencies, such alencies should also adopt these miti,ation measures.
o Avoid placin, hazardous waste facilities on locations which are easily viewed
from adjacent vantages. These include, but are not li.ited to,
hilltops/rid,elines, hillsides and other locations with high exposure.
o Consider locatinl facilities in depressed areas or areas below surroundinl
rrade in an effort to conceal the aajority of the facilities.
Resolution Number
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o Construct berm features or wall .cr.eniftl or a combination of both to conceal
facility features. U.. of this technique, in combination with the placement of
facilities below rrade, provides added concealment.
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Utilize land.cape .creenin, alon, tbe perimeter ed,e to screen facility
features from surroundinl vantage.. Use of landscape mitigation should
one or more of the followin, techniques:
a. U.e non-ornamental plant ..terials such that attention i. not drawn
fact li ties.
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b. U.e plant materials of varyin, height. and at various distance. from the
perimeter to de-emphasize the u.e of plant aaterial. for screening
purposes.
c. Selection of plant materials should recosnize tbe bulk and vertical scale
of the facilities in an effort to dominate tbe views with land.caping
rather than with hazardous wa.te facilities.
d. Consider the u.e of dense ..s..s of .ucalyptus trees, particularly where
tall and vertical scale .creeninl is warranted, a. well as extended
perimeter .creeninl. Eucalyptus windrows are a familiar silht in Oranle
County, and tberefore would not appear a. an unusual re.ource.
o ' Con.ider de.isnin, tbe .ite plans for hazardous wa.te facilities which
inter.ect roadways or public hiking trails at an an,le, thus avoidin, prolonged
contract or visual exposure for an entire side of the facility.
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Removal of visually prominent veretation ..y be required for site preparation,
and .hould be replaced on a one-to-one basi., either on-.ite or immediately
adjacent to tbe .ite.
Direct ni,ht lightin, down and inward in order to minimize nirht rlare.
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The County of Oran,e finds that implementation of tb. above miti,ation measure.
and sensitive .itinr of BVM facilities as promoted by the Plan sitinl criteria and
policies and program will mitigate most of the ne,ative vi.ual affect. from future
BVM facilities.
A remaininl probable .ignificant vi.ual impact which is likely to occur,
however, is associated most facilities which utilize tall .tack. or incinerators.
This .ituation could be aglravated by po..ible vi.ible air emission. such as steam
or .moke. Full mitigation of these nelative vi.ual effects i. improbable, and the
de,ree of impact will depend on the location, .ettin" .ize, and type of HVM
facility. Specific visual impacts and miti,ations would be further analyzed in
.ub.equent CEQA documentation for .pecific facilities.
2.7 IIlIRGT
2.7.1 Iapacts
EnerlY impacts are expected to be miniaal. Both Southern California Edison ani
Southern California Gas (SCG) enerlY .ervices will not be adversely impacted by the
in.tallation of the proposed facilities. No direct impacts were identified in the
EIR related to .itin, criteria or policies and prorrama.
2.7.2 litigation ....ures
The following miti,ation mea.ures have been incorporat.d into the project to
le..en potential enerlY effect. of tbe Plan, to the extent the Board of Supervisors
has responsibility and jurisdiction over Plan implementation activities and
miti,ation measure.. To the extent .uch activities and measures are within the
respon.ibility and juri.diction of city, .tate, and federal Blencies, the.e agencies
should al.o adopt the.e mitilation measures.
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o Sufficiently determine quantitative enerlY requirements of new BVM facilities
and acce.sibility to adequate .ource of enerlY supply. '
Vhere cost effective, facilitat~ the participation of indu.trie. in
conservation programs .ucb a. corenerat~on (proce.s heat/steam/electrici ty),
and reclaimin, waste product. (bio..s., solid waste, and wastewater), thereby
reducin, overall enerlY u.Ble in tbe County and requirements for development
and operation of tbe avK facilitie..
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The County of Orang. finds that, witb mitigation mea.ures enerlY impacts
relatin, to the,Plan are insisnificant. EnerlY require.ent. are accessible to
adequate sources and cost..
2.8 BIOLOGICAL IBSOUllCES
2.8.1 I.pacts
Impacts of the BVM facilities themselves depend upon the location of the
facilities and the type of facility to be sited. Facilities locatin, in developed
areas will have little or no impact on biolo,ical resources. Facilities locating in
undeveloped areas containinl .ensitive habitats or .pecie. may potentially have a
ne,ative impact. Also, facilities requirin, larle amount. of space, .uch as a
re.idual. disposal facility, could potentially have a negative impact on biological
re.ource. if .ited in an area with sen.itive biolo,ical resources. Siting criteria
No.. 8, 10, and 11 have been identified as impacting biological resource.. These
criteria have ,enerally positive impacts on biolo,ical resources in that they
restrict where a HVM facility may locate and what a facility may discharle. The
followin, policies and pro,rams have been identified as impact in, biololical
resources: Policy 1 and Prolrams A-2, A-3, C-4, and C-5. These policies and
pro,rams ar~ identified a. haviDl a ,enerally po.itive impact on biolo,ical
re.ources.
2.8.2 litigation Keasures
The following mitigation measures pertaining to BVM facilities are incorporated
into the project to avoid or substantially le.sen biololical impacts of the Plan, to
the extent the Board of Supervisors has re.pon.ibility and jurisdiction over Plan
implementation activities and mitilation measures. To the extent .uch activities
and measures are within the re.ponsibility and juri.diction of city, State and
federal agencie., the.e agencies should al.o adopt these mitigation measures.
o The Plan criteria, policies and pro,ram. serve to protect sensitive biological
resources in Oran,e County. These criteria, policies and programs will be
incorporated into the planniDl and permittin, process for siting BVM facilities
in Oranle County.
o All proposed BVM facilities must comply with all applicable federal, State, and
local level permittinl procedures and regulations which .erve to protect
biological re.ource..
The potential for indirect biolo,ical impacts, such as from air or water
pollution, should be minimized by BVM facility desilD.. The numerous
regulations for hazardous waste facilities prohibit the emi..ion of significant
quantities of air pollutant. and the di.charle of polluted water into any
.urface water.. Adequate .pill control desisns and emergency response
procedures prevent or minimize the unplanned release of pollutants. These
regulations serve as miti,ation to biololical re.ource..
o 'or potential BVM facility .ite. in undeveloped areas, biololical surveys .hall
be conducted to a.ses. the biolo,ical resources on the site and surroundinl
area. The.e survey. .hould include an as.e.sment of the location and condition
of native plant communities, wildlife value of all habitat., and potential for
the occurrence of li.ted or candidate endBDIered or tbreatened .pecie., or
species whicb are othervise considered .ilDificant pursuant to CEQA Guideline.,
Section 15380.
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Resolution Number
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o All potential 8VM facility sites shall be surveyed to determine whether any
existin. drainBles, water bodies or wetlands are potentially affected.
o Durins tbe preliminary desilft of tbe planned facility, a comprehensive
evaluation of the effect of the facility on biolo,ical resources shall be made.
Based on this evaluation, tbe facility desilft should be modified so that
sisnificant biological impacts are avoided or mitigated. Specific mitigation
measures shall be included in the environ.ental documentation for the facility. I
Development of mitigation areas should include protection of these areas with
appropriately desisned buffers or other measures.
2.8.3 'iDdilllls
The County ~f Oranle finds that so lon, as the miti,ation measures, site
selection criteria, policies and pro,rams are adhered to, impacts to biological
resources are not silDificant.
2.9. CULTUlW. IBSOUllCES
2.9.1. lapacta
Any archaeolo,ical or historical site located within a proposed facility
location will potentially be directly or indirectly impacted by the proposed land
disturbance. Direct impacts to cultural resources would result from ,rading,
ve,etation removal, road construction, and under,round utility placement. Indirect
impacts would occur as a result of erosion, soil compaction, and vandalism related
to increased public access to the proposed facility location.
For paleontolo,ical resources, several strati,raphic units of paleontological
sensitivity could be affected by BVM facility development especially if facilities
are located within the Santa Ana Bills or Santiago Bills. These areas have moderate
to high sensitivity for scientific resources, therefore, ,rading in these locations
could expose potentially significant fossil resources.
Criteria 13 (Recreational, Cultural and Aesthetic Resources) will aid in
miti,atins potential adverse impacts to cultural resources. Potential impacts will
be mitigated by requiring the evaluation of cultural resources prior to the sitinl
of collection facilities in these areas.
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Implementation of Policy 1 (Legal Compliance and A1ency Coordination),
Program A-2 (General Plan and Ordinance Provisions for Facility Siting and
Permittin,), and Pro,r.. A-3 (Site Identification Pro,ram) renerally will have a
positive impact on cultural resources by protecting and screening potential BVM
sites for these resources.
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2.9.2 litigation Measures
The followinl miti,ation measures have been incorporated into. the project to avoid
or substantially lessen potential cultural resource effects of the Plan, to the
extent the Board of Supervisors has responsibility and jurisdiction over Plan
implementation activities and mitiration measures. To the extent such activities
and measures are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of city, State and
federal Blencies, tbese agencies should also adopt these miti,ation measure~.
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The Plan criterion, policies and prolrams outlined in this section serve to
protect sensitive cultural resources in Oranle County. The criterion, policies
and programs should be implemented in tbe sitin, of 8VM facilities in Oranle I
County.
All proposed 8VM facilities should be required to comply with all applicable
federal, State, and local level permittins procedures which serve to protect
cultural resources in Orange County.
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'or potential 8VM facility sites in undeveloped areas, cultural surveys should
be conducted to assess the cultural resources on the site and surroun~ing area.
These surveys should include an assessment of tbe potential location of
bistorical, archaeolo,ical, and paleontolorical resources.
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o Durinl the preliminary desisn of the planned facility, a comprebensive
.valuation of the effect of the facility on cultural r.sourc.. .hould be made.
Ba.ed on this .valuation, the facility desilft should be modifi.d .0 that
significant cultural impacts are avoid.d or miti.at.d. Specific .itigation
m.asure. should be included in the environmental documentation for the
facility.
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If appropriate, based on the above miti.ations, cultural monitorin, should take
place durin, con.truction and operation of tbe facility to en.ure that there
are no .isnificant impact..
2.9.3 'indiap
The County of Oran,e finds that if the BVM facility .iting criteria, prolrams,
and policies of the Plan are adhered to, along with the recommended miti.ations for
facility development, implementation of tbe Plan will not re.ult in any .isnificant
adverse impact. to cultural resource..
2.10 TlAHSPOKTATIOII RISOUBCES
2.10.1 Illpacts
The impacts of BVM facilities include a potential increase of approximately
8,000 annual trips; however, this impact i. considered insisnificant when combined
with the build-out of the general plans of the County. Another impact is that
travel route. for waste transportation could chanle as a re.ult of wa.te being
treated in the County in.tead of outside the County. Tbe followinl criteria have
been identified as having an impact on tran.portation re.ource.: 16 and 17.
Generally, both criteria have a po.itiv. impact on transportation resources;
how.ver, Criterion 17 could result in so.e ran.rators beinr located at some distance
from BVM facilities if the ,.nerator i. located at a distance from a major travel
corridor. The followinr pro,rams and policies bave been identified a. impactinl
transportation re.ource.: Policies 1 and 4a and Pro,r... A-2, B-1, B-3, and 8-6.
Generally, these pro,r... and policies will have a po.itive impact on tran.portation
re.ources; however, the policies addre..inr .mall-quantity ,enerators and hou.ehold
hazardous wa.te generators may re.ult in difficulties in locating sites near
indu.trial centers witbout usin, minor routes.
2.10.2 litigatioD leasures
Tbe followin, miti,ation ..asures pertaininr to BVM facilities and siting
criteria have been incorporated into tbe proj.ct to avoid or .ub.tantially reduce
transportation impacts of the Plan, to tbe extent tbe Board of Supervi.ors has
re.ponsibility and juri.diction over Plan implementation activities and mitigation
mea.ures. To the extent .uch activities and ..a.ur.s ar. within the re.ponsibility
and juri.diction of city, .tate and federal Blencie., the.e ..encie. .hould also
adopt these miti.ation measures. No mitiration .ea.ures are required for the
policies and progr....
o The actual .ites for future hazardous wa.te man....ent facilities are unknown
at this time. Criteria have be.n recommended in the Plan to h.lp in .electin,
the.e sites; however, .pecific .it.. have not been id.ntifi.d and, therefore,
issues .uch as individual facility trip ,.aeration, trip di.tribution, and
re.ulting circulation impact. have not been addre..ed in this analysis.
Implementation of the .itin, criteria i., however, r.commended as a mitigation
mea.ure.
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Prior to amendment of a city or County ,.n.ral plan land u.e .lement for a
hazardous waste facility, a traffic and circulation .tudy shall be prepared for
the proposed facility to as.e.. the potential .pecific circulation impacts of
construction and operation. This study shall be r.view.d by the appropriate
State, regional, and/or local agency, and only aft.r miti,ations are
recommended to ..eliorate any identifi.d impacts shall the development approval
process continue.
2.10.3 'indillllS
Th. County of Orange find. that so long as tbe miti,ation ..asures as well as
the .itinl criteria, policies and progr... are implemented, no .ignificant impacts
to tran.portation resource. will, re.ult.
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2.11 IIIJIWf BBALD USIt
2.11.1 laDacts
The followins buesn bealtb risks may potentially result from tb. establishment
of hazardous waste facilities.
o Pusitive emissions
0' Accidental spills and incidents
Plan criteria identified In the IIR which may bave an impact on buman health
are lealth and Safety (No.1), Distance from Populations (Mo. 2), Vater Quality
(Mo. 7), and Vastewater (No.8). These criteria would .inimize impacts associated
witb human health.
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Plan policies and pro,rams identified in the ErR which may have an impact on
human health include: Policy 1, Policy 2, Pro,ram A-3, Pro,ram B-1, Prolram B-2,
Pro,ram H-3, Program B-4, Pro,ram B-5, Pro,ram C-l, pro,r..'C-3, Prolram C-4,
Pro,ram C-5, Program 0.1, Pro,ram D-2, Pro,ram 0.3, and pro,ram D-4. These prolrams
and policies were found to provide positive impacts.
2.11.2 litigation Measures
The followins miti,ation measures have been incorporated into the project to
avoid or substantially lessen potential human healtb effects of the Plan, to the
extent the Board of Supervisors has responsibility and jurisdiction over Plan
implementation activities and miti,ation measures. To the extent such activities
and measures are within tbe responsibility and jurisdiction of city, state and
federal alencies, these alencies should also adopt these mitl,ation Deasures.
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Treating wastes to Best Demonstrated Available Technology (BDAT) stand.rds as I
established by u.s. EPA and State DBS will minimize potential"health risks
associated with hazardous waste. All wastes must be treated to BDAT standards
prior to land disposal after May, 1990 under federal and State law.
Each hazardous waste facility, whether it is a treatment facility, transfer
station, or storage repository should be subjected to separate review and
permitting prior to and durinl development. The types of BVM facilities
identified in the Plan will be subject to project-specific environmental impact
reports or other CEQA documentation and hazardous waste facility permittinl by
tbe California Department of lealth Services and tbe South Coast Air Quality
Kana,ement District (SCAOKD), wbere applicable.
o BVM facilities should utilize best available technologies for hazardous waste
treatment, storage, and handlinl. In addition, impacts at BiM facilities can
be further minimized by employln, proper personnel training in accordance with
Title 22 regulations.
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2.11.3 'indillllS
The County of Orange finds that implementation of the Plan elon, with the
identified miti,ation measures will minimize potential human health risks to a level
of insisnificance. The Plan provides public,avareness that additionally minimizes
impacts associated with huaan bealth beyond tbe Wno projectW alternative.
2.12 1IBLI'IAR'l' PLAlIMIRG
2.12.1 IlIINlCts
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In order to adequately assess the impacts associated with Relevant Planning
issues, actual BVM facility sites must be determined. All siting criteria, policies
and pro,rams identified in the Plan serve to ensure consistency witb environmental
resulation~.and/or plannins progr....
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2.12.2 litigation Keasures
Implementation of the Plan .iting criteria and policies and pro,rams serve a.
the necessary relevant plannins miti,ation measure. in and of themselves.
Therefore, no miU.ation measures have been propo.ed.
2.12.3 'indings
The County of Oranse find. that Relevant Plannin, impacts have not been
identified beyond those which are .iti,ated to . level of nonsisnificance through
implementation of the Plan.
2.13 SOCIOECOIIOJlICS
2.13.1 lapacts
Several potential effects on socioeconomic. have been identified as a result of
BVH facilities. No .ignificant impact to employment will occur a. a re.ult of
con.truction of BVM facilities becau.e BVM facilities do not require a large number
of employees. The siting of BVM facilities near re.idential communities may have a
potentially negative impact on public attitudes and perceptions and hence property
values. Impacts to public revenues and expenditures may also occur a. a result of
the BVM facilities. The following criteria have been identified a. impacting
socioeconomics: 19 and 20. Generally, tbe.e criteria are con.idered to be
positive and merely require more .pecific detailing of .ocioeconomic impacts. The
followins policies and programs bave been identified as impactinl socioeconomics:
B-2, B-4, C-2, C-5, 0.1, and D-4. Criteria B-2, B-4, and 0.1 are con.idered to have
a potentially .ignificant impact in that they may require expenditure of public
funds. Criteria C-2, C-5, and D-4 are considered to have neither a positive or
ne,ative impact in that the program. are onroing and/or do not require the use of
public funds.
2.13.2 Mitigation Measures
No .pecific sites have been selected for BVM facilities and, therefore, no
miti,ation measures are required for tbe facilities them.elves. The followinl
miti,ation measures reflect the .itin, criteria and tbe policies and pro,rams.
These measures are incorporated into the project to le..en socioeconomic impacts of
the Plan, to the extend the Board of Supervisor. has responsibility and jurisdiction
over Plan implementation activities and miti,ation ....ure.. To the extent these
activities and mea.ures are within the re.pon.ibility of city, state, and federal
arencies, tbese Bl8ncies .hould al.o adopt the.e miti.ation measures.
o Implementation of the .itins criteria outlined in tbe Plan will serve to more
clearly define the potential impact. ...ociated with sitinl and development of
BVM facilitie.. Once such impacts have been clearly defined, .pecific
.iti,ation mea.ure. .bould be developed at tbat time to minimize any
.ocioeconomic impacts which have been identified.
o Implementation of Program B-2 will result in the expenditure. of public funds.
This impact may be minimized by reque.tin, that those private industries
interested in carryin, out the pro,ram, fund and/or participate in the effort
involved in re.earching and establi.hin, tbe prorram.
Implementation of Program B-4 will re.ult in the expenditure of public funds.
Thi. impact may be mini.~zed by encouraginl private industry to establish and
carry out the program. The exchange of hazardous waste related data is viewed
as economically valuable data to bu.ines. operation. and .uch businesses would
likely be willing to pay a fee for this data which would offset operation of
the informational system.
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o Implementation of Pro,ram D-2 may result in a substantial expenditure of
public funds. Thi. expenditure aay be offset by developinl a prolram to
research the history of contaminated sites to more clearly define those parties
financially responsible for the contamination, thereby, utilizinl private funds
to the maximum extent possible to clean up site. and reducins the amount of
State funds required to clean up conteminated site..
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2.13.3 'indinrs
The County of Oranle finds that vitb implementation of the mitication measures,
siting criteria, policies and pro,rams, socioeconomic impacts will be miticated to a
level of nonsilnificance with one exception. There is a potentially significant
impact as a result of Pro,ram 0-1 (Remediation of Contaminated Sites). lowever, it
sbould be noted, per CEQA, Section 15131, a statement of overridin, considerations
would not be required should this potentially sisnificant impact, In fact, become ani
actual sisnificant impact. This would be further analyzed in subsequent EIR
documentation.
2.14 UTILITIES AND SBRVICES
2.14.1 lapacts
The followin, types of utilities and service impacts may potentially result with
estatilisbment of hazardous waste facilities.
o Vater Supply and Removal
o Vastewater Treatment
o Solid Vaste Kanagement (minimal)
o Policies and Sheriff's Department (minimal impacts)
o 'ire Protection (minimal impacts)
o Schools (miniaal impacts)
Plan criteria identified in the EIR which may have an impact on utilities and
services include: Dischar,e of Treated Effluent (No.3), Health and Safety (No.1), I
and Distance from Populations (No.2). These criteria would minimize impacts
associated with utilities and services. Tbe plan policies and prOlrams identified il
tbe EIR wbich may have an impact on utilities and services include: Program B-4,
Pro,ram C-5, and Program D-2. The prn,rRms and policies were found to provide
positive impacts on utilities and services.
2.14.2 litigation leasures
The follovin, miti,ation measures have been incorporated into the project to
avoid or substantially lessen potential public service and facility effects of the
Plan, to the extent the Board of Supervisors has responsibility and jurisdiction over
Plan implementation activities and mitigation measures. To tbe extent such
activities and measures are within tbe responsibility and jurisdiction of city,
state, and federal agencies, these agencies should also adopt these miti,ation
Masures.
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Sufficiently determine quantitative water requirements of each facility as a
part of the local permittin, process.
Design hazardous waste facilities such that these facilities can meet
potentially more stringent wastewater dischar,e requirements by the year 2000.
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BVM facility personnel should be sufficiently trained to handle hazardous
waste/material response incidences and the facility located in an area to ensure
proper response/support by County BVM teams to hazardous waste incidents.
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Tbe facilities should be located in areas with adequate sewer capacity to
accommodate the expected wastewater dischar,e.
2.14.3 'iadinas
The County of Orange finds that if the above-listed mitigation measures are
implemented and Plan criteria, policies and procraas are adhered to, impacts to
pUblic utility resources will not be sirnificant.
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3.0 ALTBIIRATIVIS
The ElK analysis of the Plan u.ed the assumption as the project alternative that
tbe Plan would be implemented throush the sitins of all identified BVM facilities as
s.parate facilities witbin Orange County. In addition, the ElK evaluated the
followin, three alternative. to the project, which are di.cussed below.
o No-Project Alternative
o Treatment Consolidation Alternative
o -'air Share" Alternative
3.1 BO PROJBCT AL'1'IIIDTIVI
Review of tbe No-Project Alternative evaluate. the environmental consequences of
not i.plementins tbe Plan. Under tbi. alternative, it is assumed tbat generators of
basardou. wa.te in Orange County would continue to be dependent on BVM facilities
outside Orange County for wa.te treatment and di.po.al. BVM facilities could
potentially be .ited in Orange County on a case-by-ca.e ba.i.. Continuing hazardous
waste ,eneration witbout sufficient BVM facilities could leaa to lonl-term storBle of
wa.te without detoxification, and increa.ed illegal di.po.al practices.
Impact. of the No-Project Alternative compared witb the Project impacts are
summarized as follow.:
o Increa.ed ille,al di.po.al of wa.tes could further impact .oil re.ource., water
resources, air quality, land use, biological resources, cultural resources,
human health risks" and public utilitie..
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If BVM facilities are built outside tbe county, impact. associated with facility
development would be .oved to location. outside the county (land use, vi.ual,
health ri.k, air quality, water quality, reolo,ic, noi.e, biolo,ical, cultural
resources).
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Increase in cost. associated with lon,-di.tance tran.portation, waste treatment
and disposal, emergency respon.e, and contamination clean-up could occur.
3.2 TlBA.TIIBIIT COIISOLIDATIOII AL'1'IIIDTIVI
An alternative to .itinl .eparate BVM facilities for each type of collection,
treatment, and di.po.al activity is the .itins of fewer, combined facilities with the
capacity to conduct two or'more type. of treatment.
I.pacts of the Treatment Consolidation Alternative could include the followinl:
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Savings in time and resources throush the common u.e of .ervices such as
administration, laboratory, and ..errency respon.e.
o The risk and pollution level. a..ociated with a lar,er, combined facility could
be greater than a .maller .insle-function facility, bowever overall countywide
impacts for all nece..ary facilities could be reduced due to fewer sources of
risk and pollution. Thi. could include lower overall i.pact. a..ociated with
180101Y, hydrololY, land use, air quality, noi.e, vi.ual, biolo,ical, cultural,
tran.portation, human health, planniD(, .ocioecono.ic., and public utilities.
3.3 -'AD SIWlE- AL'1'IIIDTIVI
This alternative enco.pa.... the concept of sitiD( rerional-.i.ed BVM facilities
and to achieve a fair share allocation of facilities between different counties in
.outhern California, based on the amount of ba.ardou. wa.te generated in each County.
Due to the siting of fewer facilities compared witb tbe project alternative, the
Fair Share Alternative could re.ult in reducad facility develop.ent impacts
as.ociated with 18010fY, hydrololY, land use, air quality, noi.., vi.ual resource.,
biological ~esources, cultural r.source., buman bealtb risks, planniD(,
socioeconomlcs, and public utili tie.. Tran.portation costs and risks could
potentially be ,reater than if all needed facilities were .ited within Oran,e County.
Resolution
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4.0 hun.nvaIMG 0' III'I'IG&TIOM 1IU!lIIII.!11
As discus.ed in III 490, i.plementation of the Oranre County Hazardou. Vaste
lanBIement Plan will priaarily be the r..pon.ibility of the tventy-eilht cities in
Orange COunty and th. County of Oranre, along witb special di.trict., the californil
~-' Department of 8ea1tb Service., and the Soutbern California Hazardou. Vast. Managemel
Authority in certain in.tance.. Impl.mentation of .iti,ation ....ur.. identified i
III 490 i. also variously the r.sponsibility and jurisdiction of city, county, .tate
and federal agenei... Re.pon.ibility for aonitorinl of compliance with EIR 490
mitilBtion mea.ures, .. required by As.embly Bill 3180, lie. vitb city end County
BleDcie. responsible for implementation.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
County of Orange
i .m . citizen of the United States and a
resident of the County aforesaid; I .m over
the .ge of eighteen ye.rs, .nd not. party 10
or Interested In the .bove-entitled m.tter. I
am the principal clerk of the printer of the
SEAL BEACH JOURNAL
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a newspaper of general circulation. printed
. WEEKLY
and published ..................................
In the City of .....~.~~L~~.~.~~..........._
County of Orange, .nd which news-
paper has been adjudged a newspaper
of general circul.tion by the Superior
Court of the County of Or.nge, State of
California. underthed.teof...~.:.~~ 19 .~.~.
Case Number .AB~5.8J....; th.tthenotlce.
of which the annexed Is a printed copy lset
In type not 'smaller than flonparell). has
been publiShed In each regular and entire
issue of said newspaper .nd not In .ny
supplement thereof on the following d.tes,
to-wit: i
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all In the year 19.f.t..
I certify lor decl.re) under penalty of
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perjury that the foregoing Is true and
correct .
SEAL BEACH
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CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPER SERVICE
BUREAU, INC.
Leg.1 Advertising Cle.rlng House
120 Wea' Second Sk, Los Angeles, Calif. 90012
Te'ephone: 12131625.2541
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