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in detail giving reasons why specific comments and suggestions were not accepted. There must be good faith, reasoned analysis in response. Conclusion statements unsupported by factual information will not suffice. (c) The response to comments may take the form of a revision to the DE1R or may be a separate section in the Final EIR. Where the response to comments makes important changes in the information contained in the text of the DEIR, the Lead Agency should either: (1) Revise the text in the body of the EIR, or (2) Include marginal notes showing that the information is revised in the response to comments Section 15204(a) of the CEQA Guidelines provides that: "In reviewing Draft ErRs, persons and public agencies should focus on the sufficiency of the document in identifying and analyzing the possible impacts on the environment and ways in which the significant effects of the project might be avoided or mitigated. Comments are most helpful when they suggest additional specific alternatives or mitigation measures that would provide better ways to avoid or mitigate the significant environmental effects. At the same time, reviewers should be aware that the adequacy of an EIR is determined in terms of what is reasonably feasible, in light of factors such as the magnitude of the project at issue, the severity of its likely environmental impacts, and geographic scope of the project. CEQA does not require a Lead Agency to conduct every test or perform all research, study and experimentation recommended or demanded by commentors. When responding to comments, Lead Agencies need only to respond to significant environmental issues and do not need to provide all information requested by reviewers, as long as a good faith effort at full disclosure is made in the EIR". Section 15204(c) of the CEQA Guidelines further advises "Reviewers should explain the basis for their comments, and should submit data or references offering facts, reasonable assumptions based on facts, or expert opinion supported by facts in support of the comments. Pursuant to Section 15064, an effect shall not be considered significant in the absence of substantial evidence". 1.3 Shea Homes Residential Project Draft Environmental Impact Report Response to Comments In accordance with Section 15088 of the CEQA Guidelines, the City of Santa Ana as the Lead Agency for the project, has reviewed and evaluated written comments submitted during the public review period regarding the Shea Homes Residential Development DEIR. No significant changes to the data and analysis contained in the Shea Homes Residential Development DE1R have been required as a result of the comments 75~'-i9