ELIZABETH MOULE & STEPHANOS POLYZOIDES 1A

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historical releases from on-site or nearby areas of environmental concern. Padre's Phase I ESA approach is presented in the following section. Historical Documentation. Padre will research and review pertinent, readily available geologic and hydrogeologic literature, and available historical aerial photographs, historical documentation, City maps, and topographic maps of the study area and surrounding area. Site Reconnaissance. Padre will perform a reconnaissance of the study area and evaluate the route and adjacent areas for potential sources of hazardous sub stances contamination. The site reconnaissance will not include detailed site visits to each property within the study area. Regulatory Agency Review. Padre will obtain a current database search report for the route and the area within the ASTM -prescribed radii. Additionally, Padre will contact applicable city, county, state, and federal agencies to review readily available files, records, permits, and known sites lists, as well as interviewing knowledgeable agency personnel. Report Preparation. Padre will prepare a Phase 1 ESA report presenting the methods of assessment, findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The report will document the results of the historical and agency records research and will attempt to identify potential responsible parties for each current or his torical area of potential environmental concern within the Project Site. The report will contain a map of the study area which illustrates the areas of poten tial environmental concern. The Phase 1 ESA will be summarized in the EIR and will include a discussion of impacts and proposed mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts from haz- ardous materials release sites within the study area. 5.2.1F TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC Based on information provided by the plan's traffic consultants, CMCA will outline impacts and mitigation associated with traffic and circulation. The impacts will be defined in terms of increased traffic volumes and changes in service levels on selected roadway segments and intersections in the project area. The traffic study will be pre- pared under separate contract. 5.2.113 AIR QUALITY Padre Associates, Inc. will be retained to prepare an air quality technical report for inclusion in the EIR in accordance with the CEQA Air Quality Handbook (Handbook) (South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD),1993). A setting section will be provided and discuss trends and patterns of air quality in the area, including a summary of exceedances of air quality standards recorded at the nearest monitoring station from 2000 through 2003. In addition, a summary of the attainment status of the region relative to State and Federal air quality standards will be provided, includ- ing a discussion of the status of the Air Quality Management Plan. Construction activity will produce short-term emissions of engine exhaust from diesel and gasoline -powered equipment, emissions from material delivery and worker Moule & Polyzoides, Architects and Urbanists