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Basin, whereas the area of consideration for education is limited to the applicable school districts, Environmental Analysts. For each topical issue addressed, the EIR will contain a discussion of the following, analysis methods; physical environment in the project area; regulatory framework applicable to the project; thresholds of significance based on the City's environmental checklist; significant direct and indirect environmental effects; mitigation measures; and the level of significance prior to and after any mitigation. The EIR will clearly identify significant environmental effects anticipated for each environmental issue. If desired, the EIR City of Santa Ana Environmental and Planning Services will differentiate among features of the Project Design Features (e.g , project components intended to preclude the occurrence of impacts); Regulatory Requirements (e.g., codes, regulations, and other requirements that would apply to a project regardless of CEQA); and mitigation measures (e.g., measures required to reduce an environmental impact). For each topical issue, the EIR will identify the level of significance prior to and after mitigation, based on the established thresholds. Project effects that cannot be mitigated to a level considered less than significant are identified. Kimley-Horn can provide the following analyses: • Aesthetics/Visual Impact Analysis (including shade/shadow analysis and project renderings) • Agriculture and Forestry Resources • Air Quality and Health Risk • Biological Resources • Cultural Resources • Tribal Cultural Resources including AB 52 and SB 18 consultation • Greenhouse Gas Emissions • Energy • Hazards and Hazardous Materials (including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments) • Hydrology/Drainage • Land Use/Planning • Mineral Resources • Noise and Vibration • Population and Housing • Public Services and Utilities/Service Systems (including infrastructure planning and design) • Recreation (including landscape plans, trail plans, and park master plans) • Transportation • Wildfires • Water Quality Mitigation Monitoringand Reporting Program (MMRP) Kimley-Horn will prepare a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) consistent with the City's standard format to identify appropriate monitoring steps/procedures to provide a basis for monitoring such measures during and upon project implementation. The MMRP will include all Project Design Features, Standard Conditions, and Mitigation Measures need to mitigate significant project impacts; the Monitoring Milestone (indicating points at which each agency/department is responsible for verifying implementation of the measure); Method of Verification (such as documentation or field checks); and a verification section for the initials of the verifying Kimley)))Horn individual, date of verification, and pertinent remarks. Kimley- Horn can also provide Mitigation Monitoring implementation services to ensure a project's compliance with applicable measures as well as conditions of approval. Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Consideration Kimley-Horn can prepare a draft Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations based on the City's preferred format, There are standard formats for these documents; however, in our experience, each Lead Agency has a preference for a specific template and level of detail. Therefore. Kimley-Horn tailors these documents to the preference of the Lead Agency, Upon receipt of comments