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Environmental Checklist For CEQA Compliance substantially different from existing uses. Trips calculated for existing land use and zoning designations on site are 1,165 daily trips. The proposed project would result in 1,277 daily trips; this represents an increase of 112 daily trips over existing traffic estimates. SCAQMD estimates a total of 52,539,300 average daily trips as part of the models used in the AQMP (SCAQMD 2003). An increase of 112 daily trips that would occur as a result of the proposed project and a similar land use as the existing motel would not result in a substantial increase in pollutants calculated as part of the SCAQMD air quality models (SCAQMD 1993). As such, proposed project-related emissions are accounted for in the AQMP, which is crafted to bring the Basin into attainment for all criteria pollutants. Potential impacts would be less than significant, and no mitigation measures are necessary. B. Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. The proposed project would result in less than significant impact to air quality standards related to dust after implementation of Mitigation Measure AQ-1. As discussed above, the project site is located within the Basin. State and federal air quality standards are often exceeded in many parts of the Basin. SCAQMD Rule 403 (SCAQMD 2005) governs emissions related to fugitive dust release. The proposed project would contribute to regional air pollutant emissions during construction and project occupancy. However, emissions from the small amount of construction equipment and demolition required on site would not exceed SCAQMD thresholds. Also, the small increase in average daily trips and vehicular miles traveled would not exceed SCAQMD thresholds. Although emissions are not anticipated to exceed existing air quality standards, Mitigation Measure AQ-1 will ensure that no violations of SCAQMD Rule 403 occur. Potential impacts would be less than significant with the implementation of Mitigation Measure AQ-1. AQ-1 All construction and operations will comply with SCAQMD rules and regulations. All applicable control measures listed in SCAQMD Rule 403 will be used to minimize impacts to air quality. These include but are not limited to the following measures: 06-1 stabilize wind erodible surfaces to reduce dust, 06-2 stabilize surface soil where support equipment and vehicles will operate, 06-3 stabilize loose soil and demolition debris, 06-4 comply with AQMD Rule 1403, 07-1 stabilize disturbed soil throughout the construction site, and 07-2 stabilize disturbed soil between structures. C. Less Than Significant Impact. The proposed project is accounted for in the AQMP; therefore, the proposed project would result in a less than significant impact to cumulatively considerable net increases of criteria pollutants in anon-attainment area. The SCAQMD's approach for assessing cumulative impacts is based on the AQMP forecasts of attainment of ambient air quality standards in accordance with the requirements of the federal and state Clean Air Acts. As discussed above in response to Section III.A, project emissions are accounted for in the AQMP, which is intended to bring the Basin into attainment for all criteria pollutants. In addition, the mass regional emissions for the proposed project are anticipated to be less than the applicable SCAQMD daily significance thresholds, which are designed to assist the California Palms May 2007 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 3-17 75 D-74 J85 0296.07