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BENDER READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING PROJECT Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration b) Would the project cause or contribute to new air quality violations? The proposed project would result in emissions that would be below the SCAQMD thresholds. Therefore, the proposed project would not have the potential to cause or affect a violation of- the ambient air quality standards. c) Would the project delay timely attainment of air quality standards or the interim emissions reductions specified in the AQMP? The proposed project would result in less than significant impacts with regard to localized concentrations during project construction and operations. As such, the proposed project would not delay the timely attainment of air quality standards or AQMP emissions reductions. Criterion 2: With respect to the second criterion for determining consistency with SCAQMD and Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) air quality policies, it is important to recognize that air quality planning within the South Coast Air Basin (Basin) focuses on attainment of ambient air quality standards at the earliest feasible date. Projections for achieving air quality goals are based on assumptions regarding population, housing, and growth trends. Thus, the SCAQMD's second criterion for determining project consistency focuses on whether or not the proposed project exceeds the assumptions utilized in preparing the forecasts presented in the AQMP. Determining whether or not a project exceeds the assumptions reflected in the AQMP involves the evaluation of the three criteria outlined below. The following discussion provides an analysis of each of these criteria. a) Would the project be consistent with the population, housing, and employment growth projections utilized in the preparation of the AQMP? A project is consistent with the AQMP in part if it is consistent with the population, housing, and employment assumptions that were used in the development of the AQMP. In the case of the 2007 Air Quality Management Plan for the South Coast Air Basin (2007 AQMP), three sources of data form the basis for the projections of air pollutant emissions: the City of Santa Ana General Plan (General Plan), SCAG's Growth Management Chapter of the Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide (RCPG), and SCAG's 2008 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The RTP also provides socioeconomic forecast projections of regional population growth. The proposed project would be consistent with the General Plan land use designation for the project area as "Industrial" (IND). The General Plan establishes goals and policies that are intended to guide development throughout the City. Thus, the proposed project is consistent with City-wide plans for population growth at the project site. The proposed project is consistent with the types, intensity, and patterns of land use envisioned for the site vicinity in the RCPG. The population, housing, and employment forecasts, which are adopted by SCAG's Regional Council are based on the local plans and policies applicable to the City; these are used by SCAG in all phases of implementation and review. Additionally, as the SCAQMD has incorporated these same projections into the 2007 AQMP, it can be concluded that the proposed project would be consistent with the projections. b) Would the project implement all feasible air quality mitigation measures? The proposed project would result in less than significant air quality impacts. Compliance with emission reduction measures identified by the SCAQMD would be required as identified in Response 4.3(b) and 4.3(c). As such, the proposed project meets this AQMP consistency criterion. JULY 2011 4.3-2 AIR QUALITY 31A-40 t 11 t F