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Less Than Significant Impact Presently, there are alternative modes of transportation within the proj ect area to help reduce traffic trips generated by the proposed project. The Orange County Transportation Authority operates a fixed route bus service when the project area. Metrolink and Amtrak Train Service would also be available through bus service to the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center. The proposed project would not be in conflict with any City policies regarding alternative modes of transportation. Nor would implementation of the proposed project displace any existing modes of public transportation provided within the project area. UTILITY/SERVICE SYSTEMS D. Are sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources or are new or expanded entitlements needed? Less than Significant Impact The City of Santa Ana Water Department would provide domestic water service for the proposed proj ect. The City of Santa Ana produces water from two sources. The Orange County Groundwater Basin provides 66% of the annual water supply and the Metropolitan Water District provides 34% of the annual water supply. The City of Santa Ana has 19 active wells with combined capacities of approximately 42,500 gallons per minute. The City also has seven MWD connections with combined normal operating capacities of 20,700 gallons per minute.' The total combined capacity of all water production facilities is 63,200 gallons per minute. According to the City's 2000 Urban Water Management Plan, the projected water demand for the City in 2004 would be approximately 51,000 acre feet per year. According to the City's Water Department the current demand is less than the proj ect demand at approximately 48,ODO acre feet per year. Additionally, according to the to the Water Department long-term water demand in the City is not forecasted to increase. Presently, the City of Santa Ana utilizes a water demand rate of 110 gallons per day per person. This rate includes both domestic water use and wastewater demands. Based on the City of Santa Ana average household size of 4.65 persons per household, the project would have a water demand of approximately 8,695 gallons per day. The water demands for the project are accounted for in 27 31~~5t)