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explicitly described in each section of the EIR, including any assumptions, models, or modeling techniques used in the analysis. The determination of impacts will be based on thresholds of significance developed in accordance with CEQA requirements, the City's environmental guidelines and requirements, and other recently approved environmental documents. Each significant impact will be numbered, and the corresponding mitigation measures will be correlated. The effectiveness and feasibility of mitigation measures will be discussed, and the level of significance after mitigation will be identified. It should be noted that due to the extremely tight schedule for the project, PBS&J may submit the revised Administrative Draft EIR in two parts; the first part containing those areas of analysis that do not depend on the results of the traffic study, which will likely be the critical path item upon which the schedule hinges. The second part would include those sections of the EIR that must reflect the results of the traffic study (transportation/traffic, noise, air quality, global climate change). The list of key environmental issue areas outlined below is based on the IS/NOP that was issued for the proposed project and EIP's general knowledge about the project area. As previously mentioned, a comprehensive Initial Study that focuses the analysis in the EIR was issued for public review in August of 2006. Based on the results of the Initial Study, the EIR will focus on aesthetics, air quality, cultural resources, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use/planning, noise, population and housing, public services, recreation, transportation and circulation, and utilities and service systems. Subtask 2b Technical Analysis Throughout this scope of work, the term "project site" will refer to the proposed Transit Zoning Code (SD 84A and SD 84B). Aesthetics and Shade/Shadow The Aesthetic and Shade/Shadow section will be revised based on changes to the project description. It is anticipated that the photographic inventory prepared previously will remain valid. No major revisions are expected to occur in this section. Air Quality PBS&J will prepare a revised air quality section for the EIR that is consistent with the recommendations of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for an air quality analysis in a CEQA document. Contribution of the proposed project to pollutant levels will be analyzed based on SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook emission thresholds of significance to determine whether the project would violate a State or federal air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation. The EIR will qualitatively evaluate potential exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations where the project may cause emissions of identified pollutants in excess of the pounds per day or tons per quarter standards established by the SCAQMD. Project consistency with additional indicators as outlined in