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Section 2: Scope of Work (continued) an the southern California region. Secondary seismic hazards will be discussed and appropriate mitigation measures will be provided. Air Quality - The EIR will describe existing air quality and meteorology in the region and the vicinity of the project area. This section will include a discussion of windflow, rainfall, humidity, and temperature that affect local air quality. Ambient air quality data at the nearest monitoring station (Anaheim Station) will be provided for the last five years. State, federal and regional air quality regulations and standards as they relate to the proposed Plan will be discussed. Air pollutant emissions will be characterized for excavation, demolition, and construction activities and traffic generation. Emission from natural gas and power consumption that are likely from potential school projects will also be discussed. The analysis will focus on how future redevelopment projects will contribute to the further deterioration of regional air quality and measures that will help reduce the generation of pollutant emissions. Water and Hydrology - -The EIR will identify water resources and flood hazards in the City. It will address the impacts of future redevelopment projects on water resources and hydrology. The proposed Redevelopment Plan will indirectly increase water consumption. Future excavation activities may also impact local groundwater resources and surface water bodies. DEA civil engineers will characterize the effects of proposed projects under the Redevelopment Plan on groundwater resources and water bodies. In addition, any problems relating to stormwater runoff, percolation, or flooding. will be identified. The EIR will recommend mitigation measures, as necessary. Plant and Animal Life - The project area is largely urbanized and contains introduced plant communities. The EIR will include a discussion of plants and animal species that may be found in urban environments. Sensitive habitats and animal communities will be identified. Also, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, California Department of Fish and Game, and the Natural Heritage Data Base will be consulted for lists of potentially present sensitive species. Noise - The existing noise environment will be described through the identification of major noise sources and the presence of noise -sensitive land uses. The potential noise impacts of projects under the Redevelopment Plan include short-term construction noise, increase traffic noise, and other types of stationary noise impacts that could occur at the individual redevelopment project sites. City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan ER 2-8