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Proposal to Provide Environmental (CEQAINEPA) Consulting Services (ESA) or other technical reports that may be available from the project applicant or other property owners in the study area. However, Rincon also has the capability of performing ESA studies in conjunction with the EIR if such studies are not available from the applicant. The analysis will identify potential impacts that could result from project development. If impacts are identified, mitigation measures will be developed to avoid or minimize project impacts. Mitigation measures may include programs for further examination and delineation of potential hazardous materials spills or site uses as well as performance standards that must be met in order to comply with existing environmental regulations and to avoid or minimize hazards to human health and safety. Hydrology/Water Quality. This analysis will discuss potential impacts to hydrological conditions and water quality. Specific topics of discussion include: (1) the potential for flooding based on the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS); (2) changes to drainage patterns, and the rate and amount of surface runoff; and (3) temporary and long-term impacts to surface water quality. For projects within already urbanized areas, impacts are typically assessed qualitatively based on review of FIRMS and County/City runoff restrictions and storm drain requirements. Water quality impacts are also typically discussed in a qualitative manner, relying on compliance with the discharge requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and the County's SUSMP. Land Use/Planning. The analysis of land use impacts will typically consider two separate issues: (1) compatibility of the proposed project with surrounding land uses; and (2) consistency with local land use policies, particularly those of the Santa Ana General Plan, Compatibility issues will be discussed in light of information provided in other sections of the EIR, the City's General Plan analyses, and in other CEQA studies conducted by the City. The compatibility analysis will consider the combined effects of all of these issues in relation to the land uses adjacent to the project site in order to determine the significance of impacts. In addition, this section would examine land use compatibility issues related to activities associated with the John Wayne Airport. The land use and policy consistency analysis will be supplemented with graphics, illustrating the existing land use pattern, the land use regulatory and jurisdictional pattern. If needed, mitigation measures may include siting recommendations, buffer systems or lighting controls (to address noise, light and glare, and nuisance contact), and design recommendations (setbacks, drainage control systems etc). Noise. Noise analysis will typically include evaluations of temporary impacts associated with construction and long-term impacts associated with project operation. Operational impacts may include both increased noise due to the proposed project (typically, due to traffic increases) and/or exposure of new sensitive uses to high ambient levels (most typically a concern for new noise -sensitive uses such as residences and schools adjacent to noisy roadways or commercial/industrial facilities). The criteria used to determine the significance of any impacts will be from the City's Noise Element and Noise Ordinance. This section will also examine potential noise impacts associated with aircraft activities associated with John Wayne Airport, as applicable. Temporary noise impacts associated with construction will typically be estimated based upon typical noise levels reported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and standard noise attenuation factors. Noise levels associated with construction activities will be quantified and projected at sensitive use areas and compared to Noise Ordinance standards. City of Santa Ana