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(g) Hazards and Hazardous Materials: Construction and operations under the GPU would <br /> involve the transport, use, and/or disposal of hazardous materials; however, compliance with <br /> existing regulations would ensure that construction workers and the general public are not <br /> exposed to any risks related to hazardous materials during demolition and construction. <br /> Furthermore, strict adherence to all emergency response plan requirements set by the <br /> Orange County Fire Authority would be required throughout the duration of project <br /> construction. GPU buildout is expected to result in some increase in the number of hazardous <br /> waste generators; however, hazardous wastes would be stored, transported, and disposed <br /> of in conformance with existing regulations of the EPA, US Department of Transportation, <br /> CalRecycle, and other agencies. Use, storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous <br /> materials in conformance with regulations would reduce both the likelihood of an accidental <br /> release and the potential consequences in the event of an accidental release. <br /> The plan area includes 555 sites on a list of hazardous materials compiled pursuant to <br /> Government Code Section 65962.5 that could create a significant hazard to the public or the <br /> environment. Any development, redevelopment, or reuse on or next to any of these sites <br /> would require environmental site assessment by a qualified environmental professional to <br /> ensure that the project would not disturb hazardous materials on any of the hazardous <br /> materials sites or plumes of hazardous materials diffusing from one of the hazardous <br /> materials sites, and that any proposed development, redevelopment, or reuse would not <br /> create a substantial hazard to the public or the environment. <br /> Santa Ana is in the vicinity of an airport or within the jurisdiction of an airport land use plan. <br /> Projects approved under the proposed GPU would be required to comply with FAA airspace <br /> protection regulations using the AELUP consistency determination process. <br /> The buildout of the GPU would not result in substantial changes to the circulation patterns or <br /> emergency access routes, and would not block or otherwise interfere with use of evacuation <br /> routes. Buildout would not interfere with operation of the City's Emergency Operations Center <br /> and would not interfere with operations of emergency response agencies or with coordination <br /> and cooperation between such agencies. <br /> Santa Ana is not in a designated fire hazard zone, and implementation of the GPU will not <br /> expose structures and/or residences to wildland fire danger. <br /> (h) Hydrology and Water Quality: Projects pursuant to the GPU would not violate any water <br /> quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade <br /> surface or groundwater quality. Development pursuant to the GPU would increase the <br /> demand on groundwater use but would not impede sustainable groundwater management <br /> of the basin. Development pursuant to the GPU would increase the amount of pervious <br /> surfaces in the plan area, but could substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff <br /> in some focus areas in a manner which would result in flooding off-site or contribute runoff <br /> water that would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems. In <br /> flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, development pursuant to the GPU would not risk <br /> release of pollutants due to project inundation or impede or redirect flood flows. Development <br /> Santa Ana General Plan Update <br /> CE 5T ac an Statement 32 — 46 2 <br /> Of ri ing onsiderations -23- 6c /Rer�0 2 1 <br />