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February 25, 2015 10�N VYN. Tyrone Chosanck AI.MRT City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency O RANOS COUNTY 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92702 Garry A. ttondinella, A,A,G,/C.A.G, Subject: NOI to adopt MND for Santa Ana Delhi Channel Diversion Project Airiaart Director Dear Mr. Chesanek: 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 (MA) 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 an a 30-day maintenance cycle, alter each rain event, or as required. We appreciate that the maintenanoe language does allow For more frequent cleanout if needed. 3. Figure 5 of the HIND 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 Change/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 2A.4) Easements: "As a part 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 b. These easements will be on Newport Beach Golf Course and would be granted by the Countof Qrange Airport Land Uso Cormnission which owns the sten Afiway Avenue golf course property. �, Custa Mesa, CFA 92626 -hens Page 2-19 (Section 2.7) Project Approvals: 919.252,5171 "The City, as Lead Agency for the project, has discretionary authority over the 919,252.5170 fax project. To implement this project, the following discretionary permits/approvals are www.00alGGoot [4 'two ,. 20C-104