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B. Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? No Impact Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would not increase existing rates of surface water runoff or change existing drainage patterns that would require the construction of new drainage facilities. F. Is the project served permitted capacity to disposal needs? by a landfill with sufficient accommodate the project's solid waste G. Comply with federal, state and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? No Impact The City of Santa Ana through a private company provides solid waste collection service in the City. Solid waste is transported to transfer stations before ultimately being disposed of at the Bowerman Landfill. The Bowerman Landfill is permitted to accept 8,500 tons per day and is anticipated to close in year 2024. The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939) mandates that all cities and counties in California divert fifty percent of solid waste generated from landfill disposal. To comply with AB 939, the City of Santa Ana has prepared a Source Reduction and Recycling Element that describes various waste reduction and recycling programs to reduce the City's demand for solid waste disposal in landfills. Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would not result in the development of any land uses or result in activities that would increase the demand of solid waste disposal. Nor would the proposed amendments be in conflict with the solid waste reduction programs in the City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element. XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE A. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife 22 15D~29