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_a" BENDER READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING PROJECT Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration , The proposed project proposes minor aesthetic, drainage, water quality, and safety improvements at an ' existing heavy industrial facility. Implementation of these improvements would not involve the routine transport, use, or disposal of substantial quantities of hazardous materials. The improvements ' associated with the project would not affect the existing operations of the Bender Ready-Mix facility or alter conditions related to the transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. With the exception of utilizing gasoline and diesel fuels for construction equipment, no other hazardous ' materials would be transported to or from the project site, or used in the construction process. Fuels and solvents for construction would be stored and utilized pursuant to existing regulatory requirements. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant in this regard. ' Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required. b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable ' upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? ' Less Than Significant Impact Short-Term Impacts ' During the short-term period of project construction, there is a possibility of accidental release of ' hazardous substances such as petroleum-based fuels or hydraulic fluid used for construction equipment. The level of risk associated with the accidental release of hazardous substances is not considered significant due to the small volume and low concentration of hazardous materials utilized during construction. The construction contractor would be required to use standard construction ' controls and safety procedures that would avoid and minimize the potential for accidental release of such substances into the environment. Standard construction practices would be observed such that any materials released are appropriately contained and remediated as required by local, State, and ' Federal law. The proposed project would involve a minor amount of grading and excavation required primarily for ' drainage and water quality improvements. No structures would be demolished as part of the proposed project, thus minimizing the potential for encountering asbestos-containing materials or lead-based paints. Construction activities associated with the project are not of the scope or nature to result in a ' significant impact related to foreseeable upset or accident related to hazardous materials. Long-Term Operational Impacts Refer to Response 4.8(a), above, for a description of impacts related to existing and proposed operations at the site. Impacts in this regard would be less than significant. Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required. C) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or ' waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? Less Than Significant Impact Three schools exist within one-quarter mile of the project site: 1) ' Adeline C Walker Elementary School (approximately 0.15-mile west); 2) Roosevelt Elementary School (approximately 0.25-mile west); and 3) Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate School (approximately 0.25-mile northeast). As stated above, construction activities associated with the project ' are not expected to be significant upon adherence to existing local, State, and Federal requirements JULY 2011 4.8-2 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ' 31A-62