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O NE B RO A D WA Y P LA Z A P RO J E CT E I R A D DE N DU M CI T Y O F S A NT A A NA 5. Environmental Analysis Page 56 PlaceWorks Table 7 Proposed Project GHG Emissions Emission Source Emissions (metric tons per year) CO2 CH4 N2O Total CO2e Area 6.78 6.62E-03 0.00 6.94 Energy 2,568.56 0.09 0.03 2,579.25 Mobile Sources 2,979.94 0.14 0.00 2,983.43 Waste 98.23 5.82 0.00 244.09 Water Usage 516.89 2.60 0.07 601.44 Total CO2e (All Sources) 6,415.16 Based on greenhouse gas emissions generated by the Proposed Project compared to the Approved Project, the Proposed Project would result in a net decrease 3,594.07 MTCO2e per year in greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, the Proposed Project would not result in new or substantively different or substantively increased GHG emissions impacts than the emissions associated with the Approved Project. The project-related greenhouse gas emissions are considered less than significant. There are no substantial changes in the circumstances, or new information that would require the preparation of a subsequen t EIR. b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? Less Than Significant Impact/No Changes or New Information Requiring Preparation of an EIR. There are numerous State plans, policies and regulations adopted for the purpose of reducing GHG emissions. The principal overall State plan and policy is Assembly Bill (AB) 32. The quantitative goal of AB 32 is to reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Executive Order B-30-15 and Senate Bill (SB) 32 further established a new emissions limit of 260 MMTCO2e for the year 2030, which corresponds to a 40 percent decrease in 1990 levels by 2030. Statewide plans and regulations such as GHG emissions standards for vehicles (AB 1493), the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, and regulations requiring an increasing fraction of electricity to be generated from renewable sources are being implemented at the statewide level; as such, compliance at the project level is not addressed. Therefore, the Proposed Project does not conflict with those plans and regulations. 5.8.3 Adopted Mitigation Measures Applicable to the Proposed Project No mitigation measures related to greenhouse gas emissions were identified in the Certified EIR. 5.9 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 5.9.1 Summary of Previous Environmental Analysis The Certified EIR determined that during the construction of the Approved Project the accident prevention and containment are the responsibility of the construction contractions, and provisions to manage hazardous materials and waste are a standard component of construction plans. Further, the Approved Project would be required to comply with NPDES Permit requirements and implement best management practices to ensure the 5 - 110