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<br />project relates to other development (existing and
<br />proposed) in the area. The significance of the identified
<br />impacts, and mitigation measures to best avoid the
<br />adverse impacts resulting from the project will be
<br />identified and discussed, as appropriate.
<br />Potential impacts to minority and low - income
<br />populations, if any, will be addressed in compliance
<br />with Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions to Address
<br />Environmental Justice in Minority and Low - Income
<br />Populations. Data from the 2000 U.S. Census will be
<br />used to identify characteristics of populations within
<br />census block groups traversed by or adjacent to the
<br />proposed project. Community profiles will also be
<br />collected for the local project area, City, County, and the
<br />State of California to help identify regional and local
<br />trends in regards to demographics, local industry,
<br />occupations, and tax base. Potential impacts during the
<br />construction phase due to access limits will be analyzed
<br />and measures to address these impacts proposed, if
<br />required.
<br />Existing planning documents will be reviewed and
<br />potential beneficial and adverse land use impacts of the
<br />proposed project and mitigation measures, if required,
<br />will be identified.
<br />It is anticipated that relocations and property
<br />acquisition would be required as part of the project,
<br />particularly to the west of the rail line. ICF Jones &
<br />Stokes will analyze the primary and secondary effects
<br />of potential acquisitions and displacements that would
<br />be caused by the proposed project. The relocation
<br />impact document is anticipated to be a Relocation
<br />Impact Report (Draft and Final) based on past
<br />experience within the District. A Draft Relocation
<br />Impact Report (DRIR) will be prepared pursuant to
<br />FHWA guidelines /policies to comply with the Uniform
<br />Relocation and Assistance and Real Property
<br />Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, the
<br />California Relocation Act, and as described in Chapter
<br />10 of the Caltrans Right -of -Way Manual. The DRIR will
<br />provide the City, Caltrans, and the public with
<br />information on the impact this project will have on
<br />residential and non - residential occupants. It is
<br />assumed that adequate relocation resources would be
<br />available for displacees.
<br />Using aerial photography, 2000 U.S. Census data
<br />(supplemented with additional State, County, and City
<br />data, as available), windshield surveys, and interviews
<br />with local real estate agents, if needed, ICF Jones &
<br />Stokes will identify characteristics of potential
<br />relocations, including the number /type of residences,
<br />businesses, farms, and /or non - profit organizations. ICF
<br />Jones & Stokes will identify the characteristics of the
<br />residential displacements including lot size,
<br />improvements on parcel, age of structures, general
<br />condition, and the number of bedrooms /bathrooms. For
<br />businesses characteristics to be documented include
<br />the number of employees, building size, parking areas,
<br />and owner /tenant mix. In addition, ICF Jones & Stokes
<br />will identify and evaluate potential relocation resource
<br />areas and any difficulties that may arise, relocation -
<br />related business issues, and the project's effects on the
<br />local tax base.
<br />Following public availability of the environmental
<br />document, a Final Relocation Impact Report (FRIR) will
<br />be prepared that identifies relocation resources, timing
<br />of acquisition, and more detailed displacee data. This
<br />scope of work does not include interviewing the
<br />affected owners and tenants of the displaced
<br />properties, if required.
<br />Paleontological Inforr^� ,"Inn Pep0r + /Dc%1nn to
<br />Evaluation Report
<br />It is assumed that a combined Paleontological
<br />Information Report /Paleontological Evaluation Report
<br />(PIR /PER) will be prepared that will identify and
<br />document the viability of paleontological resources
<br />existing with the project's study limits. The following
<br />identifies the tasks to be performed.
<br />Literature Search and Field Review
<br />• Applicable Laws - ICF Jones & Stokes shall review
<br />relevant State and federal statutes, regulations,
<br />and guidelines to determine the requirements for
<br />protection of paleontological resources specific to
<br />this project.
<br />• Coordination with Agencies and Schools - ICF Jones
<br />& Stokes shall coordinate with appropriate
<br />agencies and educational facilities to collect data
<br />regarding paleontological sensitivity.
<br />• Library Search - ICF Jones & Stokes shall search
<br />relevant published information, including technical
<br />geologic and paleontological articles, discussions
<br />of fossil localities and their geologic context,
<br />geologic maps, and descriptions of sedimentary
<br />geologic units in the project area.
<br />• Museum Record Search - ICF Jones & Stokes shall
<br />examine unpublished specimen records in
<br />museums to obtain information relating to resource
<br />distribution in the project area.
<br />• Field Review - ICF Jones & Stokes shall visit the
<br />proposed project site to observe stratigraphic
<br />features, bedding geometry and other relevant
<br />geologic features.
<br />Data Compilation & Sensitivity Assessment
<br />Data accumulated from the above sources will be
<br />integrated and summarized to provide a description of
<br />the known aspects of the resource, if relevant. These
<br />aspects include the probability that the affected
<br />geological units include paleontological resources, the
<br />probable /possible significance of any likely fossils, and
<br />the effects of any historic surface modifications.
<br />The goal of the PER portion of the report is to identify
<br />the potential for impacts to significant paleontological
<br />resources within the project's limits. The report
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