2014-069 - Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2014-01

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HARBOR BLVD. MIXED USE TRANSIT CORRIDOR PLAN FINAL FIR CITY OF SANTA ANA 5. Environmental Analysis HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS quarter mile of the project area (Clinton Mendenhall Elementary, Hazard Elementary, Newhope Elementary, Orangewood Academy, Spurgeon Intermediate, and Community Day Intermediate and High School). Individual development projects that would be accommodated by the Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor would involve the use, storage, and transport of hazardous materials, in varying quantities, during the construction and operation phases of each project. Additionally, future development of individual projects would involve demolition of existing buildings that could contain ACM and LBP, and disturbance of soil that could be contaminated with hazardous materials from current and historic industrial and commercial land uses and with agricultural chemicals from historic agricultural land uses. Following is a discussion of the impacts of the use of hazardous materials and potential release of hazardous materials on schools, people, and the environment from operation and construction of the project. Hazardous Materials Associated with Project Construction and Operation Project Operation Operation of individual development projects accommodated by the Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor (which would consist of mostly residential and commercial uses) would involve the use of small quantities of hazardous materials for cleaning and maintenance purposes, such as paints, solvents /cleaners, fuels /greases, and landscaping products. Hazardous materials typically used in residences and commercial uses anticipated under the proposed project would be present but would not be used or disposed of in large enough quantities to pose a hazard. Project implementation would not result in a substantial net increase in the use of hazardous materials or generation of hazardous waste. Additionally, when used correctly, these cleaning and maintenance materials would not result in a significant hazard to residents in the project area. Project residents and commercial businesses would also have access to the City's various hazardous waste and recycling programs, including the Universal Waste Program. Through this program, residents are provided with collection of universal waste, such as electronics, batteries, and fluorescent tubes. Residents can also take their universal waste to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection centers at the county landfills. The County of Orange also offers free disposal for hazardous waste materials at locations throughout the county. Additionally, the use, storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials by residents and commercial businesses of the proposed project would also be required to comply with existing regulations of several agencies, including the DTSC, EPA, State of California Occupational Safety & Health Administration (CalOSHA), Orange County EHD (the CUPA for Santa Ana), and City of Santa Ana Fire Department (SAID). Compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing the use, storage, and transportation of hazardous materials would ensure that all potentially hazardous materials are used and handled in an appropriate manner and would minimize the potential for safety impacts to occur. Furthermore, the individual development project that would be accommodated by the Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor would be constructed and operated with strict adherence to all emergency response plan requirements of the City and SAID. The permitted land uses under the proposed project would also not generate air toxics that would require a permit by SCAMQD. October 2014 Page 5.6 -19