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B. Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the constructio~z of which could cause ' significant environmental effects? No Impact. As the proposed project is located in a developed, urban area, it has a well-established system of water supply distribution, sewer conveyance, storm drains, and other flood control infrastructure. The Santa Ana Public Works Department provides an average of 43 million gallons of water daily through 19 ' groundwater wells, 444 miles of water mains, 7 import connections, and 8 storage tanks/reservoirs. Wells make up approximately 64 percent of the City's water supply, with the remaining 36 percent provided by MWD. The City's wells can provide up to 71 million gallons per day (mgd) or (79,520 acre-feet) and MWD can provide up to 65 mgd or (72,800 acre-feet) (City of Santa Ana 1998: A49). In the year 2000, the total water consumption within the City was 50,977 acre-feet, ' with that level dropping slightly in 2005 to 44,944 acre-feet. The projected year 2010, 2020, and 2030 water usage levels are 52,700, 58,770, and 62,520 acre-feet respectively, which is well within the total capacity of the Santa Ana Public Works Department and MWD (City of Santa Ana 2005). Therefore, the proposed project is not anticipated to have a significant effect on the water supply of the City. C. Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant ' environmental effects? Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporation. The proposed project has the potential to impact storm water drainage facilities. These impacts can be reduced to below significant levels by developing and implementing a SWPPP and a WQMP as required by Mitigation Measures WQ-1 and WQ-2. These plans will implement BMPs to reduce storm water impacts. Therefore, no ' further study is required and no mitigation measures other than WQ-1 and WQ-2 are necessary. ' D. Have suj~cient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? No Impact. As discussed in Utilities and Service Systems (B), the project will have sufficient water supplies without any new entitlements or resources. No further study is required and no mitigation measures are necessary. ' E. Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? No Impact. Sewage from the City of Santa Ana is diverted to OCSD's Reclamation Plant Number 1 in Fountain Valley. The plant is currently equipped ' to handle 60 million gallons per day (mgd) with planned expansion to increase capacity to 120 mgd by 2012 (OCSD 2008). The reclamation plant has enough capacity to handle the increase in project related wastewater, therefore, no further study is required and no mitigation measures are necessary. 67 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration July 2008 ' Harbor Medical and Retail Center 7 5A 10 0