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SANTA ANA CLIMATE ACTION PLAN INITIAL STUDY CITY OF SANTA ANA Therefore, the Draft CAP would not conflict with the implementation of the applicable air quality management plan. The impact would be less than significant. b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? Less than Significant Impact. Short -term air quality emissions would be generated during construction activities associated with implementation of the proposed project. Estimating the construction - related emissions of the Draft CAP is not possible due to the variability and uncertainties related to future individual projects. The measures in the Draft CAP are not are not anticipated to generate significant impacts, because those measures would result in only minor upgrades to existing uses. Examples of these types of these measures include installation of solar PV systems, energy efficiency retrofits, and solar water heating systems for laundromats. All construction activities would be subject to the South Coast AQMD rules related to fugitive dust control (Ride 403) and nuisance (Rule 402). While the Draft CAP encourages land use patterns that would result in emission benefits, the Draft CAP does not encourage or require development of individual land use projects that would not otherwise occur. In addition, any development projects constructed in the City would undergo project -level CEQA review. In addition to reducing GHG emissions, the Draft CAP would help to reduce long -term operational criteria air pollutants. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant. c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non - attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? Less than Significant Impact. As discussed in Section 3.3(b) above, construction and operational activities associated with the implementation of the Draft CAP measures would not violate any air quality standard or contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant. d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? Less than Significant Impact. Some members of the population ate especially sensitive to air pollutant emissions and should be given special consideration when evaluating air quality impacts from projects. These people include children, older adults, persons with pre- existing respiratory or cardiovascular illness, and athletes and others who engage in frequent exercise. Sensitive receptors include residences, schools, playgrounds, child care centers, athletic facilities, long -term health care facilities, rehabilitation centers, convalescent centers, and retirement homes. The greatest potential for toxic air contaminant (TAC) emissions would originate from diesel PM emissions associated with off -road equipment operations. However, heath risk assessments should be limited to the period /duration of activities associated with the emissions activity. Because the Draft CAP does not require substantial development activity, implementation of the measures would not be anticipated to expose sensitive receptors to substantial TAC concentrations. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant. e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? October 2015 75B -123 Page