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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Proposed Project.....................................................................................1-1
1.1 Introduction.............................................................................................1-1

1.2 Project Background ................................................................................1-4
1.3 Project Purpose and Need .....................................................................1-8

1.4 Project Alternatives...............................................................................1-12

1.5 Permits and Approvals Needed............................................................1-14
1.6 Related Projects and Cumulative Development ...................................1-21

Chapter 2 Affected Environment, Environmental Consequences, and
Mitigation ...................................................................................................................2.1-1

HUMAN ENVIRONMENT1

2.1 Land Use .............................................................................................2.1-1
2.2 Community Impacts.............................................................................2.2-1
2.3 Utilities / Emergency Services.............................................................2.3-1

2.4 Traffic and Transportation / Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities.............2.4-1

2.5 Visual / Aesthetics ...............................................................................2.5-1
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 1

2.6 Hydrology and Floodplain....................................................................2.6-1
2.7 Water Quality and Stormwater Runoff.................................................2.7-1

2.8 Geology / Soils / Seismic / Topography...............................................2.8-1
2.9 Hazardous Waste and Materials .........................................................2.9-1

2.10 Air Quality..........................................................................................2.10-1
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 1

2.11 Natural Communities.........................................................................2.11-2
2.12 Wetlands and Waters of the U.S. ......................................................2.12-1

2.13 Plant Species.....................................................................................2.13-1
2.14 Animal Species..................................................................................2.14-1

2.15 Threatened and Endangered Species...............................................2.15-1
2.16 Invasive Species................................................................................2.16-1

2.17 Cumulative Effects.............................................................................2.17-1

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