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,067 EXHIBI~ "A" ENVIRONMENTAL F: INGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE BRISTOL STREET WIDENING PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS The Final Environmental Impact Report for the project identified the following significant, or potentially significant, environmental effects of the project, under the following general headings. With respect to each of the significant or potentially significant effects, the findings required by Section 21081 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 15091 of the CEQA Guidelines, and the rationale for each of the findings, are set forth below. A. Air Quality Significant Effects Short-term increases in local emissions would occur during construction of the proposed improvements, which could be considered a nuisance by local residents, pedestrians, shoppers, etc., who are present during construction operations. Such emissions would involve exhaust from construction equipment, fugitive dust from grading activities and vehicular exhaust from motor vehicles of the construction crew and the vehicles used to transport the construction equipment. Minor long-term increases in emissions of nitrogen dioxides would occur because of improved traffic flow and higher operating speeds. Findings The following measures have been incorporated into the project, which, if properly implemented, would avoid or substantially lessen the air quality effects to a level of insignificance: South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 403 will be adhered to, ensuring the cleanup of construction related dirt on approach routes to the site. Adequate watering techniques will be employed to partially mitigate the impact of construction-generated dust particulates.