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City of Santa Ana Environmental Checklist consumption related to building illumination, heating and cooling, as well as water conveyance and treatment. Table 3 -11 presents an estimate of project - related GHG emissions of COz, CH4, and N20, expressed in terms of CO2e. Table 3 -11. Estimate of Project - Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions Annual CO2e Emissions (metric tons) With Project -level Mitigation and AB 32 Types of Project Emissions Project Emissions Scoping Measures Construction Emissions (30 year amortization) 102 102 Operations Emissions - Mobile 1,481 1,040 Operations Emissions - Area Sources 1 1 Operations Emissions - Energy Sources 347 215 Operations Emissions - Waste Sources 65 52 Operations Emissions - Water Consumption 61 53 Sources Project Emissions Annual Total 2,058 1,463 Percent Reduction below BAU 29% Notes: In order to accurately reflect the respective emissions profile from the different operational footprints (Phase I for the first 5 years of operation, and then the completed project), the operational emissions for Phase 11 and the completed project were weighted accordingly. Source: ICF 2012. CaiEEMod outputs and GHG calculation sheets are provided in Appendix A. As shown in Table 3 -11, the proposed project's annual GHG emissions under BAU conditions are estimated to be 2,092 metric tons CO2e. These estimates reflect emissions from all construction and operation activity. To put this number into perspective, statewide CO2e emissions for year 2009 were estimated to be 456.8 million metric tons (GARB 2011). The City currently does not have plans or programs explicitly mandating GHG emission reductions. The proposed project would contribute, to some degree, to increased GHG emissions, which have been determined to be a significant contribution to the effects of climate change. Therefore, project - specific Mitigation Measures GHG -1 through GHG -4 has been included to reduce potential impacts to a less - than - significant level. GHG emissions would be further reduced with implementation of AB 32 scoping measures such as Pavley emissions standards, low- carbon fuel standard, and renewables portfolio standard, among other standards. As shown in Table 3 -11, implementation of Mitigation Measures GHG-1 through GHG -3, along with state implementation of AB 32 Scoping Measures, would reduce the incremental GHG emissions associated with the proposed project by 29 %. As this level of reduction would exceed the AB 32 target reduction goal of 28.5%, impacts after mitigation would be less than significant. Mitigation Measures GHG -1: Prior to the issuance of building permits, the project applicant will prepare a recycling /solid waste reduction plan that includes equal provisions for both recycle and solid waste disposal The Academy Charter High School June 2012 Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration 3 -46 ICF 00914.11 31 B -122