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Section 2. Scope of Work (continued) • C�tive Impacts - This section will describe the impacts of projects under the Plan, together with other projects proposed or under construction in the City. By identifying cumulative impacts, city-wide mitigation measures may be implemented to address potential environmental degradation. ■ Mitigation Measures - This section will list measures and programs which will be effective in reducing or eliminating potentially adverse impacts of future redevelopment projects. The mitigation measures will be incorporated into a Mitigation Monitoring Program, prepared in a subsequent task. The consultant will work closely with the City Staff so that the proposed mitigation measures and monitoring program are consistent with City policy and ordinances. r Significant adverse Impacts - Significant adverse impacts are those which cannot be mitigated to a level of insignificance after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. This section will discuss the potential adverse impacts related with Plan implementation and evaluate the significance of impacts after mitigation measures are implemented. Research and consultation will be made on the different issue areas with responsible and trustee agencies, the City, school districts, and other sources of information. This research shall be the basis for the environmental analysis in the EIR. Consultation with individual agencies will provide the project team with the background information and the direction for the environmental analysis to be incorporated into the EIR. The EIR will evaluate the following issue areas, as well as those issues raised by responses to the NOP and during the community workshop. Earth and Geology - This section will identify geologic conditions of the project area describe geotechnical constraints on future development, and address excavation and construction impacts on the local geology and terrain. The project team will review and utilize available geologic, soils, hydrologic and environmental data on the project area. Factors that will be addressed in the EIR include soil stability; seismicity, compressible soils, expansive soils, liquefaction, and subsidence. Any adverse geological conditions that may impact future construction projects will be identified. Hazards affecting adjacent properties during excavation and development will be identified. The construction of individual projects under the redevelopment plan will involve excavation and grading activities. The impacts of these activities on earth and geology will be characterized in the EIR. In addition, the presence of active and potentially active faults that could affect the City will be discussed. This includes regionally significant fault zones in Orange County City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-7