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1. Executive Summa <br />1.1 INTRODUCTION <br />This Environmental Impact Report (EIR) addresses the environmental effects associated with the <br />implementation of the proposed Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor. The California <br />Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that local government agencies, prior to taking action on <br />projects over which they have discretionary approval authority, consider the environmental consequences of <br />such projects. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is a public document designed to provide the public <br />and local and State governmental agency decision makers with an analysis of potential environmental <br />consequences to support informed decision making. This document focuses on those impacts determined to <br />be potentially significant as discussed in the Initial Study completed for this project (see Apendix A. <br />This EIR has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of CEQA, and the City of Santa Ana's CEQA <br />procedures. The City of Santa Ana, as the lead agency, has reviewed and revised as necessary all submitted <br />drafts, technical studies, and reports to reflect its own independent judgment, including reliance on applicable <br />City technical personnel from other departments and review of all technical subconsultant reports. <br />Data for this EIR was obtained from on -site field observations, discussions with affected agencies, analysis of <br />adopted plans and policies, review of available studies, reports, data and similar literature, and specialized <br />environmental assessments (air quality, hydrology and water quality, noise, transportation and traffic, and <br />utilities and service systems). <br />1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES <br />This EIR has been prepared pursuant to CEQA to assess the environmental effects associated with <br />implementation of the proposed project, as well as anticipated future discretionary actions and approvals. <br />The six main objectives of this document as established by CEQA are listed below. <br />1) To disclose to decision makers and the public the significant environmental effects of proposed <br />activities. <br />2) To identify ways to avoid or reduce environmental damage. <br />3) To prevent environmental damage by requiring implementation of feasible alternatives or mitigation <br />measures. <br />4) To disclose to the public reasons for agency approval of projects with significant environmental <br />effects. <br />October 2014 Page 1 -1 <br />