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

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6. Significant Irreversible Changes due to the Proposed Project Section 15126(c) of the CEGA Guidelines requires that an EiR describe any significant irreversible environmental changes that would be caused by the proposed project should it be implemented. Section 15126.2(c) reads: Uses of nonrenewable le resources during the initial and continued phases of the project may be irreversible since a large commitment of such resources makes removal or nonuse there- after unlikely. Primary impacts and, particularly, secondary impacts (such as highway improvement which provides access to a previously inaccessible area) generally commit future generations to similar uses. Also, irreversible damage can result from environmental accidents associated with the project. Irretrievable commitments of resources should be evaluated to assure that such current consumption is justified. In the case of the proposed project, implementation would not change the existing land use; the roadway and intersections would remain as such. Implementation of the project would provide improvements for vehicle and pedestrian safety and to enhance the flow of traffic. Construction activities would entail the commitment of nonrenewable and/or slowly renewable energy resources, human resources, and natural resources s uch as lumber and other forest products, sand and gravel, asphalt, steel, copper, lead, or other metals, and water. However, the proposed project would not use an uncommon amount of raw materials cornpared to the amount used by other projects of similar scope and rnagnitude. An increased commitment of social services and public maintenance services (e, g., police, fire, schools, libraries, and sewer and water services would not be required. FairhavenlLincoln an Santa ClaralLincoln Intersection 141 od cat o j City of Santa Ana Page -1 ffl SuPlement to the Santa Ana Second stain Track Project EIR Resolution No. 2009 -034 Page 97 of 130