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Dear Karen: In 1994, President Clinton signed an Executive Order to focus MabefitiM otty environmental and human health conditions of minority and low- income populations with the goal of achieving environmental protection for all communitA.1 it^l!iMr&A&iAti& deral agencies to develop environmental justice strategies to help fedG,6EQ&uQksGaUM I t , disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs on minority and low- income populations. Although there is no state law equivalent, many government agencies take this concept into consideration when approving projects. Further, the concept would be appropriate here because significant federal funds are being used in connection with the Project. Karen, please provide studyhes that were conducted as per President Clinton's Executive Order 1994 cited above. Additionally, If conducted, please provide a copy of the Environmental Impact Report, CEQA Guidelines, section 15065. *If not conducted, this needs to be done due to the heavy trucks and machinery traffic that are constant during work hours on Normandy Place street where the 1217 E. Normandy Place address is located. No sidewalks or green space, and the environmental and safety concerns of placing people to live 24/7 on a highly industrialized street AND in high density neighborhoods must be addressed. Karen, please provide your response at our email addresses: Susan at saLai Naga�id& is 5na l egLn and Irma at irmapj @yahoo.com httpr_ / /wvwv.dfg.oaov(habcon /cage /urtriirocedleig.hfzxil L When any of the following conditions occur the lead agency shall find that a project may have a significant effect on the environment which will require a Mandatory Finding of Significance. Such a finding shall require an EIR to be prepared (CEQA Guidelines Section 15065): • When a project has the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self - sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of an endangered, rare or threatened species, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory; • When a project has the potential to achieve short -term goals to the disadvantage of long -term environmental goals; • When a project has possible environmental effects which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable; • When the environmental effects of a project will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly.