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Garry A. Rondinella, A.A.E. /C.A.E. Airport Director 3160 Airway Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626-4608 949,252.5171 949252 5178 fax www.ociii corn 3v op February 25, 2015 Tyrone Chesanek City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92702 Subject: NOT to adopt MND for Santa Ana Delhi Channel Diversion Project Dear Mr. Chesanck: Thank you for the opportunity to review the initial study for the Santa Ana Delhi Channel Diversion Project located in the Santa Ana Delhi-Channel and the adjacent Newport Beach Golf Course. John Wayne Airport (JWA) requests that the following comments be addressed: 1. The initial study does not discuss the potential for odor associated with the project. There are homes that border the golf course that could be impacted by excessive odors, as well as people who play golf along the channel. The Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) should include a clear description of how odor issues will be mitigated or eliminated. 2. The MND does include a long term maintenance schedule. Removal of accumulated debris, sediment, and floatables within the diversion facility is expected to be on a 30-day maintenance cycle, after each rain event, or as required. We appreciate that the maintenance language does allow for more frequent cleanout if needed. 3. Figure 5 of the MND shows that the project footprint is overlaying a number of trees. We request that the MND discuss whether any trees will be impacted by the proposed project. The MND states there will be no agricultural impacts and landscaping details will be determined during final design. If any trees need to be removed, we recommend that the trees be saved if possible, or that other trees be replanted. 4. The underlined language in the sections noted below should be changed from "County of Orange Airport Land Use Commission" to "County of Orange/John Wayne Airport." The Airport Land Use Commission is not a property owner and has no authority related to this project. Page 2-11 (Section 2.4.4) Easements: "As a pail of the overall Project, the proposed Facility will require a permanent easement for operations. Use of the permanent easement will vary based on location and function of the proposed facility elements. Preliminary boundaries can be seen in Figures 5 and 6. These casements will be on Newport Beach Golf Course and would be granted by the County of Orange Ai oil Land Use Commission which owns the golf course property." Page 2-19 (Section 2.7) Project Approvals: "The City, as Lead Agency for the project, has discretionary authority over the project. To implement this project, the following discretionary permits/approvals are pqplji�*]