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City of Santa Ana Environmental Checklist facilities and provides recycle and solid waste services that are consistent with Municipal Code Chapter 16. This plan is subject to review and approval by the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency. The City will ensure that the proposed project includes a recycling /solid waste reduction program that achieves a minimum reduction of 50% by volume. GHG -2: Prior to the issuance of building permits, the City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency will ensure that the proposed project incorporates energy conservation measures in Title 24's 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards into the design of the proposed project that exceed mandatory requirements, and may include, but will not be limited to, the following: • Building form and orientation will maximize use of natural lighting. • Indoor /outdoor lighting will apply energy efficient technologies. • Insulation and window glazing will minimize heat transfers to regulate internal temperatures. • Building envelope and internal layout will be designed for efficient insulation, heating, and cooling of space. • Hot water systems will incorporate the latest technologies. • Installation of efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units will minimize energy demands. GHG -3: Prior to the issuance of building permits, the City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency will ensure that the proposed project incorporates water conservation measures that may include, but will not be limited to, the following: Use water - efficient landscaping, including drought - tolerant, native, and appropriate climate zone species. Incorporate efficient irrigation systems, including drip, micromisters, and smart irrigation controls. • Reduce potable water demands by installing water - conserving fixtures (low -flow faucets, toilets, urinals, etc.). b. Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? Less - than - Significant Impact. As described previously, AB 32 identified a 2020 target level for GHG emissions in California of 427 MMT of CO2e, which is approximately 28.5% less than the year 2020 BAU emissions estimate of 596 MMT CO2e. To achieve these GHG reductions there will have to be widespread reductions of GHG emissions across California, Some of those reductions will need to come in the form of changes in vehicle emissions and mileage standards, changes in the sources of electricity, and increases in energy efficiency by existing facilities. The remainder will need to come from requiring new facility development to have lower carbon intensity than BAU conditions. Therefore, this analysis uses a threshold of significance that is in conformance with the state's goals. On December 12, 2008, ARB adopted the AB 32 Scoping Plan, which details specific GHG emission reduction measures that target specific GHG emissions sources. While none of the Scoping Plan measures are applicable to the proposed project, nevertheless, project- related GHG emissions would be reduced as a result of several AB 32 Scoping Plan measures. The Scoping Plan considers a range of actions that include direct regulations, alternative compliance mechanisms, monetary and non- The Academy Charter High School 3 47 June 2012 Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration ICF 00914.11 31 B -123