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document to monitor if air quality standards and objectives are <br />being achieved in the South Coast Air Basin. The air quality <br />objectives in the AQMP are based upon growth projections <br />provided in regional planning programs and local general plans. <br />A project could be in conflict with the AQMP if it results in <br />population and growth impacts beyond those projected in regional <br />planning programs and/or local general plans. <br />Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would <br />not impact the population and traffic growth projections <br />established in the City's General Plan and therefore would not <br />be in conflict with the regional growth projections and air <br />quality objectives established in the South Coast Air Quality <br />Management Plan. <br />D. Expose Sensitive receptors <br />concentrations? <br />B. Violate any stationary source <br />contribute to an existing <br />violation? <br />to substantial pollutant <br />air quality standard or <br />or proposed air quality <br />No Impact <br />As mentioned previously, the South Coast Air Quality Management <br />District (SCAQMD) regulates air quality in the South Coast Air <br />Basin. Pollutants for which ambient standards have been set are <br />referred to as criteria pollutants. Criteria pollutants include: <br />Ozone, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Sulfur Dioxide and <br />Particulate Matter. The South Coast Air Basin is currently a <br />non-attainment area for Carbon Monoxide, Ozone, Particulate <br />Matter and Nitrogen Dioxide. The SCAQMD considers an air quality <br />impact to be significant if it exceeds the thresholds identified <br />below. <br />EMISSION THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE <br /> Project <br /> Construction Tons/ Operations <br />Pollutant Pounds/Day Quarter Pounds/Day <br />Carbon Monoxide 550 24.75 550 <br />Reactive Organic <br />Compounds 75 2.5 55 <br />Nitrogen Oxides 100 2.5 55 <br />Particulate <br />Matter 150 6.75 150 <br />5 <br />75C-43 <br />