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Attachment A Chapter 4.0 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program PRC Section 21081.6 and Section 15097 of the CEQA Guidelines require adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for all projects for which an EIR has been prepared. This requirement was originally mandated by Assembly Bill (AB) 3180, which was enacted on January 1, 1989, to ensure the implementation of all mitigation measures adopted through the CEQA process. Specifically, PRC Section 21081.6 states that "...the agency shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes made to the project or conditions of project approval, adopted in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment... [and that the program] ... shall be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation." AB 3180 provided general guidelines for implementing monitoring and reporting programs, which are enumerated in more detail in Section 15097 of the CEQA Guidelines. However, specific reporting and /or monitoring requirements to be enforced during project implementation shall be defined prior to final approval of the proposed project by the decision - maker. In response to established CEQA requirements, the proposed MMRP shall be submitted to the City of Santa Ana (lead agency) for consideration prior to completion of the environmental review process to enable the decision - makers appropriate response to the proposed project. Although the lead agency may delegate reporting or monitoring responsibilities to other agencies or entities, it '...remains responsible for ensuring that implementation of the mitigation measures occurs in accordance with the program." The MMRP describes the procedures for the implementation of the mitigation measures to be adopted for the proposed project as identified in the EA/DEIR and REA /FEIR. The MMRP will be in place through all phases of the proposed project, including design (pre- construction), construction, and operation (post- construction both prior to and post- occupancy). The City of Santa Ana shall be responsible for administering the MMRP activities or delegating them to staff, other City departments (e.g., Department of Building and Safety and Department of Public Works), consultants, or contractors. The City of Santa Ana will also ensure that monitoring is documented through reports (as required) and that deficiencies are promptly corrected. The designated environmental monitor (e.g., City building inspector, project contractor, or certified professionals depending on the provision specified below) will track and document compliance with mitigation measures, note any problems that may result, and take appropriate action to remedy problems. Each mitigation measure is categorized by environmental topic and corresponding number, with identification of: • The enforcement agency • The monitoring agency • The monitoring phase (i.e., the phase during which the measure should be monitored); • The monitoring frequency • The action indicating compliance with the mitigation measure Santa Ana-Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project REAjFEIR P a g ol234 January 2015 EXHIBIT 3 75A -51