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Project Approach —Page 3-3 A • clearly written statement of project objectives which will assist the client in developing a reasonable range of alternatives to be evaluated in the EIR as stated in Section 15124(b) of the CEQA Guidelines 1= A statement briefly describing the intended use of the EIR • A list of agencies expected to use the EIR in their decision -making 4.4 Environmental Setting, Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures This section will contain a description of the physical environment conditions (existing conditions) in the vicinity of the proposed project, as they exist at the time the NOP/IS is circulated/filed. This description will constitute the baseline physical conditions which will be used to determine whether an impact is considered significant. In addition, this section will include regulatory policies and programs that apply to this project, impact criteria (thresholds), potential environmental impacts, appropriate mitigation measures and the level of significance after mitigation is implemented. The EIR will include an analysis, as appropriate, of the following environmental parameters: • Aesthetics • Agricultural Resources • Air Quality • Biological Resources • Cultural Resources • Geology, Soils and Seismicity • Hazards and Hazardous Materials • Hydrology and Water Quality • Land Use and Planning • Mandatory Findings of Significance • Mineral Resources • Noise • Population and Housing • Public Services • Recreation • Transportation and Circulation • Utilities and Service Systems 4.5 Effects Found Not to be Significant This section will contain a discussion indicating the reasons why various effects of the project were determined not to be considered significant. 3 I P&D Consultants f://03521005.30.01 City of Santa Ana Environmental Consultants 4.6 Cumulative Impacts This section will discuss the cumulative impacts that would be created by construction and operation of the N project. P&D will consult with the City concerning methods best used to address cumulative projects (e.g., list approach, General Plan build -out, etc.) and corresponding impacts. 4.7 Project Alternatives This section of the EIR will address a range of reasonable and feasible alternatives that would attain most of the project's basic objectives and lessen significant impacts resulting from the proposed project. They will be developed throughout the scoping and documentation process in cooperation with the City. P&D assumes that at least three (3) alternatives will be discussed, including the Proposed Project, No Project Alternative and one other build Alternative. 4.8 Growth -Inducing Impacts This section will discuss the Growth -Inducing impacts that could be created by the approval of the proposed project. 4.9 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts This section will discuss the significant unavoidable adverse impacts that will be created by construction and operation of the proposed project. 4.10 Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes This section will discuss significant adverse irreversible environmental changes that would be caused by implementation of the proposed project. In addition, irretrievable commitments of resources will be discussed. 4.11 List of Preparers This section will include a list of personnel and consultants who were primarily responsible for preparing the EIR or performing environmental studies. Task 5.0 Prepare Notice of Availability (NOA) and Notice of Completion (NOC) and Print/Distribute DEIR P&D will prepare the NOA and the NOC in compliance with CEQA. The City will be sent these notices for review and approval before they are finalized by P&D. Hard copies of the Draft EIR (DEIR) will be printed and distributed with the notices to all responsible and trustee agencies, federal cooperating agencies, and other interested parties identified on the distribution list provided by the City. P&D will also create CDs of the DEIR and make them available for distribution. TCB I AECOM