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v4t <br />1� RT <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />carry A. Rondinella, <br />A.A.E./C.A.E. <br />Airport Director <br />3160 Airway Avenue <br />Costa Mesa, CA <br />92626 - 460a <br />949252.5171 <br />949.252,5178 fax <br />www.ocair.com <br />February 25, 2015 <br />Tyrone Chesanek <br />City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92702 <br />Subject: NOI to adopt MND for Santa Ana Delhi Channel Diversion Project <br />Dear Mr. Chesanek: <br />Thank you for the opportunity to review the initial study for the Santa Ana Delhi Channel <br />Diversion Project located in the Santa Ana Delhi -Channel and the adjacent Newport <br />Beach Golf Course. John Wayne Airport (JWA) requests that the following comments be <br />addressed: <br />i . The initial study does not discuss the potential for odor associated with the project. <br />There are homes that border the golf course that could be impacted by excessive <br />odors, as well as people who play golf along the channel. The Mitigated Negative <br />Declaration (MND) should include a clear description of how odor issues will be <br />mitigated or eliminated. <br />2. The MND does include a long term maintenance schedule. Removal of accumulated <br />debris, sediment, and floatables within the diversion facility is expected to be on a <br />30-day maintenance cycle, after each rain event, or as required. We appreciate that <br />the maintenance language does allow for more frequent cleanout if needed. <br />3. Figure 5 of the MND shows that the project footprint is overlaying a number of <br />trees. We request that the MND discuss whether any trees will be impacted by the <br />proposed project. The MND states there will be no agricultural impacts and <br />landscaping details will be determined during final design. If any trees need to be <br />removed, we recommend that the trees be saved if possible, or that other trees be <br />replanted. <br />4. The underlined language in the sections noted below should be changed from <br />"County of Orange Airport Land Use Commission" to "County of Orange/John <br />Wayne Airport." The Airport Land Use Commission is not a property owner and has <br />no authority related to this project. <br />Page 2-11 (Section 2.4.4) Easements: <br />"As a part of'the overall Project, the proposed Facility will require a permanent <br />easement for operations. Use of the permanent easement will vary based an location <br />and function of the proposed facility elements. Preliminary boundaries can be seen in <br />Figures 5 and 6. These easements will be on Newport Beach Golf Course and would <br />be granted by the Countof Oran eg Airport Land Use Commission which owns the <br />golf course property." <br />Page 2-19 (Section 2.7) Project Approvals: <br />"The City, as Lead Agency for the project, has discretionary authority over the <br />project. To implement this project, the following discretionary permits/approvals are <br />u�si .9n <br />m <br />�N1,1 NSF <br />rl- <br />