2009-034 (2) - Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for Fairhaven/Lincoln

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1. Executive Summary 1 To disclose to decision makers and the public the significant environmental effects of proposed activities. 2 To identify ways to avoid or reduce environmental damage. To prevent environmental damage by requiring implementation of feasible alternatives or mitigation measures. 4 To disclose to the public reasons for agency approval of projects with significant environmental effects. To foster interagency coordination in the review of projects. To enhance public participation in the planning process. An EIR is the most comprehensive form of environmental documentation Identified in CE QA and the GE A Guidelines and provides the information needed to assess the environmental consequences of a proposed project, to the extent feasible. EIRs are intended to provide objective, factually supported: full - disclosure analysis of the environmental consequences associated with a proposed project that has the potential to result in significant, adverse environmental impacts, Are EIR is also one of various decision-making tools used by a lead agency to consider the merits and disadvantages of a project that is subject to its discretionary authority. Prior to approving a proposed project, the lead agency must consider the information contained in the EIR, determine whether the EIR was properly prepared in accordance with CEQA and the CE QA Guidelines, determine that it reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency, adopt findings concerning the project's significant environmental impacts and alternatives, and adopt a Statement of overriding Considerations if the proposed project would result in significant impacts that cannot be mitigated to less than significant levels. 1.Z f EIR Format This Draft SEIR has been formatted as described below Section 1, Executive Summary: Summarizes the background and description of the proposed project, the format of this EIR, project alternatives, any critical issues remaining to be resolved, and the potential environrneMal impacts and mitigation measures identified for the project. Section 2. Introduction: Describes the purpose of this EIR, background on the project, the Notice of Preparation, the use of incorporation by reference, and Final EIR certification. Section 3. Project Description: A detailed description of the project, the objectives of the proposed project, the project area and location, approvals anticipated to be included as part of the project, the necessary environmental clearances for the project, and the intended uses of this EIR. Section 4. Environmental Setting: A description of the physical environmental conditions in the vicinity of the project as they existed at the time the Notice of Preparation was published, from both a local and regional perspective. The environmental setting provides baseline physical conditions from which the lead agency determines the significance of environmental impacts resulting from the proposed project. Section 5. Environmental Analysis: Provides, for each environmental parameter analyzed, a description of the thresholds used to determine if a significant impact would occur; the methodology to identify and 'age 1-2 • The Planning Center Resolution No. 2009 -034 Page 14 of 130 March 0