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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

"To Enrich Lives Through Effective and Caring Service"

DEAN D. EFSTATHIOU, Acting Director

900 SOUTH FRMONT A VENUALHAMBRA, CALIFORNA 91803-1331

Telephone: (626) 458-5100http://dpw.lacounty.gov ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO:

P.O. BOX 1460ALHARA, CALIFORNIA 91802-1460IN REPLY PLEASE

REFER TO FILE: M P-6

October 7,2008

The Honorable Board of SupervisorsCounty of Los Angeles383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration500 West Temple StreetLos Angeles, California 90012

Dear Supervisors:

COYOTE CREEK - PARCELS 127, 305, AND 307GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD

CONTROL DISTRICT TO THE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 18UNINCORPORATED COUNTY AREA OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

(SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT 1)(3 VOTES)

SUBJECT

The action will allow the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to grant aneasement for sewer line purposes across a portion of Coyote Creek to the CountySanitation District No. 18 of Los Angeles County in the unincorporated County area ofSanta Fe Springs.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODYOF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT:

1. Acting as a responsible agency for the proposed project, consider the

Negative Declaration prepared and adopted by the County SanitationDistrict No. 18 of Los Angeles County as lead agency, together with anycomments received during the public review process; certify that yourBoard has independently considered and reached its own conclusionsregarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the

Negative Declaration, and find on the basis of the whole record before

your Board that there is no substantial evidence the project will have asignificant effect on the environment.

Honorable Board of SupervisorsOctober 7,2008

2. Find that the proposed grant of easement for sewer line purposes and the

subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of CoyoteCreek for any purposes of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

3. Approve the grant of an easement for sewer line purposes from the

Los Angeles County Flood Control District to the County Sanitation DistrictNo. 18 of Los Angeles County within Coyote Creek, Parcels 127, 305,and 307.

4. Instruct the Chair to sign the Easement document and authorize delivery

to the County Sanitation District No. 18 of Los Angeles County.

PURPOSE/JUSTIFICA TION OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

The purpose of the recommended actions is to consider the previously adoptedNegative Declaration (attached) and allow the Los Angeles County Flood ControlDistrict (LACFCD) to grant an easement for sewer line purposes across a portion ofCoyote Creek to the County Sanitation District (CSD) No. 18 of Los Angeles County.

CSD requests the Easement in connection with their East Imperial Highway ReliefTrunk Sewer project. The granting of this Easement is not considered adverse to theLACFCD's purposes. Moreover, the instrument reserves paramount rights for theLACFCD's interest.

Implementation of Strateççic Plan Goals

This County Strategic Plan directs the provision of Community Services (Goal 6). Thistransaction allows for the continuation of sewer services to the area thereby improvingthe quality of life for County residents.

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The will be no impact to the County General Fund.

There is no monetary consideration for the granting of this Easement. The LACFCD isresponsible for replacing CSD's easement due to relocation of their facilities as a resultof LACFCD's construction of Coyote Creek.

The Honorable Board of SupervisorsOctober 7,2008

FACTS AND PROVISIONS/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Coyote Creek, Parcels 127, 305, and 307, are located north of Imperial Highway andwest of Marquardt Avenue in the unincorporated territory of the County of Los Angeles.

As a part of the original construction of Coyote Creek in the 1960's, CSD's waterlinewas relocated and a replacement easement was to be granted. While processingCSD's current request for a permit to relocate a part of their existing sewer line, CSDdiscovered the easement was never acquired from LACFCD. They request thisEasement for the continued right to operate and maintain their sewer line.

The proposed grant of easement is authorized by Section 2, Paragraph 13, of theLos Angeles County Flood Control Act. This Section provides as follows: "To...sell ordispose of any property (or any interest therein) whenever in the judgment of said boardof supervisors, said property, or any interest therein, or any part thereof, is no longerrequired for the purpose of said district... II

The granting of this Easement will not hinder the use of Coyote Creek for possibletransportation, utility, or recreational corridors.

The Easement has been approved by County Counsel and will be recorded.

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION

In this grant of Easement to CSD for sewer line purposes, LACFCD is acting as aresponsible agency. The County Sanitation District No. 18 of Los Angeles County, aslead agency, prepared an Initial Study and consulted with LACFCD in compliance withthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Initial Study showed that there isno substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on theenvironment. Based on the Initial Study, a Negative Declaration was prepared by CSD.:nrl .:rlnnforl hu fho.. nn An..il ')': ,)f'f'Q I i\f'l:f'n',. ""....,.f ",f fh;" i:..,,"""""",.f f", f'Ql- 'M;!!LiliY ~yY'~Lyy ~J L.i~!in ~l!! r-~pl!! ~~-I: LVVL~O L~l.¿~ --dLJ ~ ~!c:~!!l- ~! !.!!!0 ~Q0l:!!!l:!!!. !.~-- II~..~u '1-=!!!not have a significant effect on the environment.

The project is not exempt from payment of a fee to the California Department of Fishand Game pursuant to Section 711.4 of the Fish and Game Code to defray the costs offish and wildlife protection and management incurred by the California Department ofFish and Game. CSD has paid the fee. Upon your Board's approval of the project, theDepartment of Public Works (Public Works) will file a Notice of Determination inaccordance with Section 21152(a) of the California Public Resources Code and pay therequired filing fees with the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk in the amount of $50.

The Honorable Board of SupervisorsOctober 7, 2008

IMPACT ON CURRENT SERVICES (OR PROJECTS)

This action allows for the joint use of LACFCD's right of way without interfering with theprimary mission of the LACFCD.

CONCLUSION

Please return one adopted copy of this letter and the executed original Easementdocument to Public Works, Mapping & Property Management Division. Retain theduplicate for your files.

Respectfully submitted,

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Attachments (2)

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DUPLICATE

RECORDING REQUESTED BYAND MAIL TO:

County Sanitation District No. 18of Los Angeles CountyP.O. Box 4000Whitter, CA 90607-4000

Space Above This Line Reserved for Recorders Use

THIS DOCUMENT IS EXEMPT FROM DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAXPURSUANTTO SECTION 11922 OF THE REVENUE & TAXTION CODE

Assessor's Identification Numbers:8028-020-900, 8028-030-912 and

913 (Portions)THIS DOCUMENT IS EXEMPT FROM RECORDING FEES PURSUANTTO SECTION 27383 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE

EASEMENT

For a valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the LOS ANGELESCOUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, a body corporate and politic (hereinafter referred to asDISTRICT), does hereby grant to COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 18 OF LOS ANGELESCOUNTY, a body corporate and politic (hereinafter referred to as GRANTEE), a perpetual easementfor sewer line purposes and the right to lay, construct, maintain, reconstruct, use, and operatesewers and appurtenances in, on, over, under, and across the real property in the unincorporatedterritory of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, described in Exhibit A attached hereto andby this reference made a part hereof.

Together with the further right to enter upon and to pass and repass over and along saideasement and right of way and to deposit tools, implements and other materials thereon byGRANTEE, its offcers, agents, and employees, and by persons under contract to construct saidsewers and appurtenances, and their employees, whenever and wherever necessary for thepurposes above set forth, and the right to enter upon and use such land adjoining said easementand right of way as is necessary for construction of said sewers and appurtenances.

PROVIDED, however, that this conveyance is made under and subject to the followingreservations and conditions which the GRANTEE, by the acceptance of said easement and right ofway, agrees to keep and perform, viz:

1. DISTRICT reserves the paramount right to use said land for flood control purposes.

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2. GRANTEE agrees that it will not perform or arrange for the performance of anyconstruction or reconstruction work in, on, over, under, and across the land hereindescribed until the plans and specifications for such construction or reconstruction

work shall have first been submitted to and been approved in writing by the ChiefEngineer of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, which approval shall notunreasonably be withheld. Such approval by DISTRICT shall not be interpreted orinferred as an endorsement or approval as to the design, accuracy, correctness orauthenticity of the information shown on the submitted plans and specifications.DISTRICT does not accept ownership or responsibility for the improvements.

3. GRANTEE agrees that it will indemnify and save harmless DISTRICT, its officers,agents, and/or employees, from any and all liability, loss, or damage to whichDISTRICT, its officers, agents, and/or employees, may be subjected as the result ofany act or omission by GRANTEE, its officers, agents, or employees, arising out of theexercise by GRANTEE, its officers, agents, or employees of any of the rights grantedto it by this Easement.

4. It is expressly understood that DISTRICT will not be called to construct, repair,

maintain, or reconstruct any structure or improvement to be erected or constructedpursuant to this Easement.

5. DISTRICT reserves the right to build structures or other improvements for flood controlpurposes over and across the herein described land. GRANTEE shall be responsiblefor reinforcing or relocating seWers and appurtenances, if required, due to the exerciseof the rights reserved to DISTRICT as above provided. DISTRICT agrees to submit tothe Chief Engineer and General Manager of GRANTEE plans and specifications forthe structures or improvements at least 12 months before the commencement ofconstruction.

6. DISTRICT reserves the right to pave, raise, or lower the ground surface elevation ofthe herein described land. GRANTEE shall be responsible for reinforcing the sewersand adjusting the grades of its manhole covers if required due to the exercise of thisright by the DISTRICT.

7. GRANTEE will restore and replace the surface of the ground and the improvementsover the above mentioned right of way and will repair any and all damage to theproperty of DISTRICT adjoining the said right of way, which is injured or damaged inthe construction, operation, or maintenance of the said sewers and appurtenances.

8. The provisions and conditions contained in this Easement document shall be binding

upon GRANTEE, its successors, and assigns.

EXHIBIT A

File with: COYOTE CREEK-NORTH FORK 127Affects: Parcels 305 and 307

46-RW 23.2 and 23.3A.P.N. 8028-020-900 (portion)

8028-030-912 and 913 (portions)T.G. 737(01)

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LEGAL DESCRIPTION(Grant of easement for sewer line purposes)

Part A:

That portion of that certain parcel of land in Lot 19, Tract No. 20762, as shown onmap recorded in Book 560, pages 7 to 10, inclusive, of Maps, in the office of theRegistrar-Recorder/County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles, described as Parcel No.

305, in a Final Order of Condemnation, had in Superior Court Case No. 709354, acertified copy of which is recorded in Book D534, page 261, of Official Records, in theoffice of said Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and that portion of that certain parcel ofland in Lot 54, Tract No. 18608, as shown on map recorded in Book 561, pages 8, 9 and10, of said Maps, described in deed to LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROLDISTRICT, recorded on February 3, 1956, as Document No. 3144, in Book 50231., page250, of said Official Records, within a strip of land 10.00 feet wide, lying 5.00 feet on eachside of the following described centerline:

Beginning at a point in the southerly line of said Lot 19, said point being distantNorth 89°38'52" East 33.44 feet along said southerly line from the southwesterly cornerof said Lot 19; thence North 49°24'02" East 49.26 feet; thence North 89°50'01" East

150.52 feet to the easterly line of said Lot 54.

The sidelines of the above-described 1 O-foot wide strip of lan.d shall be prolongedor shortened at angle points so as to terminate at their points of intersection, at thebeginning thereof so as to terminate in said southerly line and at the ending thereof so asto terminate in said easterly line.

Containing: 1,994:: square feet

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PART B:

That portion of that certain parcel of land in the southwest quarter of the southeastquarter of Section 9, Township 3 South, Range 11 West, S.B.M., Rancho Los Coyotes, asshown on map recorded in Book 1, pages 493 and 494, of Paten,ts, in the office of theabove-mentioned Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and in Book 41819, pages 141 to 185,inclusive, of above-mentioned Official Records, described as Parcel No. 307, in a FinalOrder of Condemnation, had in above-mentioned Superior Court Case No. 709354, acertified copy of which is recorded in Book 0487, page 464, of said Official Records,within a strip of land 10.00 feet wide, lying 5.00 feet on each side of the following

described centerline:

Beginning at a point in the southerly line of said Parcel No. 307, said point beingdistant South 89038'52" West 1.24 feet along said last-mentioned southerly line from thesoutheasterly corner of said Parcel No. 307; thence North 2r34'46" West 24.20 feet tothe southeasterly line of that certain 20.00-foot wide strip of land described in deed to theCounty Sanitation District No. 18 of Los Angeles County, recorded in Book 34505, page192, of said Official Records.

The sidelines of the above-described 10-foot wide strip of land shall be prolongedor shortened at the beginning thereof so as to terminate in said last-mentioned southerly

line and at the ending thereof so as to terminate in said southeasterly line.

Containing: 218 i: square feet

Total Area of Parts A and B Containing: 2,212 i: square feet

APPROVED AS TO DESCRIPTION

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

This real property description has been prepared inconformance with the Professional Land Surveyors Act.The signatory herein is exempt pursuant to Section 8726of the California Business and Professions Code.

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To: County Clerk, County of Los Angeles'12400 East Imperial HighwayRoom. 2001Norwalk, CA 92650

Subject: FlIng of Notice of Determination in Compliance With Section 21152 of the Public

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Project Title: East Imperial Highway Relief Trunk Sewer

Project Location: The project begins in private right-of-way north of the intersection of Imperial Highwayand Marquardt Avenue, then southeasterly to Imperial Highway, then easterly in ImperialHighway to Biola Avenue, all within unincorporated Los Angeles County.

Project Description: The project consists of the constrction of approximately 5,900 feet of 8-, 12-, 15-, and

18-inch diameter vitrfied clay pipe (YCP) sewer and appurtenant strctures.

Contact Person: Marvn Holmes

Telephone (562) 908-4288, extension 2729

This is to advise that on April 23, 2008, the Board of Directors of County Sanitation Distrct No. 18 ofLos Angeles County approved the above project and made the fol1owirig determinations regarding the project:

1. The project wil not have a significant effect on the environment.

2. A Negative Declaration; which reflects the independent judgment and analysis of County

Sanitation Distrct No. 18 of Los Angeles County, was prepared for this proj ect pUl'suant to theprovisions of the California EnVironmental Quality Act. .

This is to cerify that the finaJ Negative Declaration is available to the general public at the Distrct's JointAdministrtive Offce, 1955 Workman Mil Road, Whittier, California 90601.

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County Sanitation District No. 18 ofLos Angeles County1955 Workmn Mil RoadWhittier, CA 90601

NOTICE OF DETERMINATION

To: County Clerk, County of Los Angeles12400 East Imperial HighwayRoom 2001Norwalk, CA 92650

Subject: Filng of Notice of Determination in Compliance With Section 21152 of the Public

Resources Code

Project Tiile: East Imperial Highway Relief Trunk Sewer

Project Locution: The project begins in private right-of-way north of the intersection of Imperial Highwayand Marquardt Avenue, then southeasterly to Imperial Highway, then easterly in ImperialHighway to Biola Avenue, alJ within unincorporated Los AngeJes County.

Project Description: The project consists of the construction of approximately 5,900 feet of 8-, 12-, 15-, and18-inch diameter vitdfied clay pipe (VCP) sewer and appurtenant strctures.

COl1tact Person: Marvin HolmesTelephone (562) 908-4288, extension 2729

This is to advise that on April 23, 2008, the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 18 ofLos Angeles County approved the above project and made the folJowing detenninations regarding the project:

1. The project wi1 not have a signi ficant effect on the environment.

2. A Negative Declaration, which reflects the independent judgment and analysis of County

Sanitation District No. 18 of Los Angeles County, was prepared for this project pursuant to theprovisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.

This is to certify that the final Negative Declaration is available to the general public at the District's JointAdministrative Offce, 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601.

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SANllATION DISTRICTS 01" LOS ANGELES COUNTY..NEGATIVE DECLARATION

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Name of Project: East Imperial Highway Relief Trunk Sewer

Project Locatioii: The project begins in private right-of-way north of the intersection of Imperial Highwayand Marquardt Avenue, then southeasterly to Imperial Highway, then easterly in ImperialHighway to Biola Avenue, all within unincorporated Los Angeles County.

Eiitity or PersoiiUndertaking Project: County Sanitation District No. 18 of Los Angeles County

Project Description: The project consists of the constrction of approximately 5,900 feet of 8-, 12-, 15-, and18-inch diameter vitrified clay pipe (YCP) sewer and appurtenant structures.

Findings: The project wil not have a significant effect on the environment. On the basis of the whole record,including the Initial Study and all comments received, the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 18of Los Angeles County finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project wi1 have a significant effect onthe environment, and that this Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of CountySanitation District No. 18 of Los Angeles County.

¡nital Study: An Initial Study of this project was undertaken and prepared in accordance with the Local

Procedures Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as adopted by the County SanitationDistricts of Los Angeles County for the purpose of ascertaining whether this project might have a significanteffect on the environment. A copy of such Initial Study is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.The Initial Study documents the reasons supporting the above findings.

Mitigatioii Measures: The following mitigation measures have been included in the project to avoid potentiallysignificant effects:

No mitigation measures are required for this project.

Date: April 23, 2008Stephen R. MaguinChief Engineer and General Manager

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Entity or PersonUndertaking Project: County Sanitation District No. is of Los Angeles County

Project Description: The project consists of the construction of approximately 5,900 feet of 8-, i 2-, i 5-, andIS-inch diameter vitrified clay pipe (VCP) sewer and appurtenant structures.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT County Sanitation District No. 18 of Los Angeles County proposes toissue a Negative Declaration for the project. Such Negative Declaration is based upon a finding that the projectwi1not have a significant effect on the environment. The reasons to support such finding are documented by anInitial Study prepared by the District. Copies of the Initial Study and the proposed Negative Declaration may beobtained from:

NAME: Marvin Holmes

TITLE: Project EngineerPlanning Section

ADDRESS: County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County1955 Workman Mm RoadWhittier, CA 90601

In accordance with the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, anycomments concerning the finding of the proposed Negative Declaration must be received by the District byDecember 17, 2007, in order to be considered prior to the District Board's final determination on the project.Please send your comments, if any, to the address shown above.

Date: November 1 6, 2007 &~ ~Supervising EngineerPlanning Section

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Project Location: The project begins in prîvate right-of-way north of the intersection of Imperial Highwayand Marquardt Avenue, then southeasterly to Imperial Highway, then easterly in ImperialHighway to Biola Avenue, all within unincorporated Los Angeles County.

Entity or PersonUndertaking Project: County Sanitation District No. 18 of Los Angeles County

Project Description: The project consists of the construction of approximately 5,900 feet of 8-, 12-, 15-, and18-inch diameter vitrified clay pipe (VCP) sewer and appurtenant structures.

Findings: The project wil not have a significant effect on the environment. On the basis of the whole record, theBoard of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 18 of Los Angeles County finds that there is no substantialevidence that the project wil have a significant effect on the environment and that this Negative Declaration

reflects the independent judgment and analysis of County Sanitation Distrîct No. 18 of Los Angeles County.

Initial Study: An Initial Study of this project was undertaken and prepared in accordance with the Local

Procedures Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as adopted by the County SanitationDistricts of Los Angeles County for the purpose of ascertaiiing whether this project might have a significanteffect on the environment. A copy of the Initial Study is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.The Initial Study documents the reasons supporting the above findings.

Mitigation Measures: The following mitigation measures have been included in the project to avoid potentiallysignificant effects:

No mitigt.tion measures are required for this project.

November 16, 2007 B~ ÛmmSupervising EngineerPlanning Section

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT



Entity or PersonUndertaking Project: County Sanitation District No. 18 of Los Angeles County

Project Description: The project consists of the construction of approximately 5,900 feet of 8-, 12-, 15-, and18-inch diameter vitrified clay pipe (VCP) sewer and appurtenant structures.

Staff Determination.' The District's staff, having undertaken and completed an Initial Study of this project inaccordance with the Local Procedures Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) asadopted by the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County for the purpose of ascertaining whether theproposed project might have a significant effect on the environment, has reached the following conclusion:

~ 1. The project wil not have a significant effect on the enviroruent; therefore, a Negative Declaration

should be prepared.

o 2, The project, modified in accordance with certain mitigation measures set forth in the Initial Study,

wil not have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration

should be prepared.

o 3. The project may have a significant effect on the enviroruent; therefore, an Environmental Impact

Report should be prepared.

Date: November 16, 2007 B~Supervsing Engineer

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INITIAL STUDY

This Initial Study has been prepared pursuant to the Local Procedures Implementing the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (CEQA) as adopted by the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County.

1. Project Title East Imperial Highway Relief Trunk Sewer

2. Description of Project The project consists of the construction of approximately 5,900 feet of 8-,12-, i 5-, and 18-inch diameter vitrified clay pipe (VCP) sewer andappurtenant structures.

3. Lead Agency Nameand Address

4. Contact Person andPhone Number

5. Zoning

6. Project Location

County Sanitation District No. 18 of Los Angeles County1955 Workman Mil RoadWhittier, CA 90601

Marvin Holmes(562) 908-4288, extension 2729

The project is consistent with local zoning and general plans of the area.

The project begins in private right-of-way north of the intersection ofImperial Highway and Marquardt Avenue, then southeasterly to ImperialHighway, then easterly in Imperial Highway to Biola Avenue, all withinunincorporated Los Angeles County.

7. Surrounding Land The project is located in an urban area.Uses and Setting

8. Public Agencies Los Angeles County Department of Public WorksWhich Must Approveor Give a Perm itforthe Project

9. Other Organhations

for Distribution or

Review

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:

The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving atleast one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the followingpages.

0 Aesthetics 0 Geology and Soils 0 Population / Housing0 Agriculture Resources 0 Hazards & Hazardous 0 Public ServicesMaterials

0 Air Quality 0 Hydrology/Water 0 RecreationQuality

0 Biological Resources 0 Land Use and Planning 0 Transportation / Traffc0 Cultural Resources 0 Mineral Resources 0 Utilities / Service Systems

0 Energy Resources 0 Noise 0 Mandatory Findings ofSignificance

STAFF DETERMINATION:

The District's staff, having undertaken and completed an Initial Study of this proposed project inaccordance with the Local Procedures for the Implementatjon of the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) as adopted by the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County for the purpose ofascertaining whether the proposed project might have a significant effect on the environment, hasreached the following conclusion:

I2 The proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and aNEGATIVE DECLARTION wil be prepared.

o Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there wil notbe a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreedto by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARTION will be prepared.

o The proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and anENVIRONMENTAL IMP ACT REPORT is required.

o The proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significantunless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect (a) has been adequatelyanalyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (b) has beenaddressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets.An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effectsthat remain to be addressed.

o Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because allpotentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlierENVIRONMENTAL IMP ACT REPORT or NEGA TNE DECLARTION pursuant toapplicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlierENVffONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARTION, includingrevisions or mitigation measures that are imposed on the proposed project, nothing further isrequired.

Date: November 16, 2007Bryan LangpapSupervising EngineerPlanning Section

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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:

CLASSIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

Potentially SÜmificant Imvac/: There is substantial evidence that an effect is significant. An Environmental Impact Report is required.Significant effect on the environment means a substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in any of the physical conditions within thearea affected by the project including land, air, water, mineraJs, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance, Aneconomic or social change by itselfis not considered a significant effect on the environment. A social or economic change related to a physicalchange may be considered in detenining whether the physical change is significant. (§ J 5382 CEQA Guidelines)

Potentially SÜmificant Unless Mitigation Iiicorporated: This classification applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has

reduced an effect from a "Potentia1ly Significant Impact" to a "Less Than Significant Impact."

Less Than Sigiiificant Impacl: Less Than Significant effect on the environment means an effect which is not significant as defined by§ i 5382 of the CEQA Guidelines.

POTENTIALLYSIGNIFICANT

IMPACT

LESS THANSIGNIFICANT

WITHMITIGA nON

INCORPORATED

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IMPACT

1. AESTHETICS. Would the project:

a) Have a substantial adverse effect on ascenic vista?

b) Substantially damage scenic resources,

including, but not limited to, trees, rockoutcroppings, and historic buildings within astate scenic highway?

c) Substantially degrade the existing visual

character or quality of the site and itssurroundings?

d) Create a new source of substantial light orglare which would adversely affect day ornighttime views in the area?

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a-b. The project is not located near any scenic vistas or scenic resources.

c. Because all pre-project conditions will be restored, the project wil not have any permanent impacts onaesthetics. During construction, there may be a negative aesthetic effect, but this wil be minor andtemporary.

d, No light or glare impacts wil occur as a result of the project or of its construction, which wil be restrictedto daytime hours.

n. AGRICULTUR RESOURCES. In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significantenvironmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and SiteAssessment Model (1997) prepared by the California D~partment of Conservation as an optional model touse in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project:

Convert Prime Farmland, UniqueFanland, orFarmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland),as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to theFarmland Mapping and Monitoring Programof the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use?

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b) Conflct with existing zoning for agriculturaluse, or a Wiliamson Act contract?

c) Involve other changes in the existing

environment, which due to their location ornature, could result in conversion ofFannland,to non-agricultural use?

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a-c. The proposed project would not convert any farmland to non-agricultural use, nor would it be in conflictwith existing zoning for agrcultural use.

II. AIR QUALITY. Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air qualitymanagement or air poUution control district may be relied upon to make the folJowing determinations.Would the project:

a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of theapplicable air quality plan?

b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute

substantialJy to an existing or projected airquality violation?

c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net

increase of any criteria pollutant for which theproject region is non-attainment under anapplicable federal or state ambient air qualitystandard (including releasing emissions, whichexceed quantitative thresholds for ozoneprecursors)?

d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantialpollutants concentrations?

e) Create objectionable odors affecting a

substantial number of people?

EXPLANATION:

a. The proposed project wil not conflict with or obstruct the implementation of any air qualìty plans.

b. The proposed project wil comply with all applicable air quality standards and wil not produce significantquantities of poIIutants.

c. The proposed project is located in the South Coast Air Basin, which is classified as a severe non-attainmentarea for ozone and non-attainment area for PMIo and CO. The proposed project is anticipated to generateminor amounts of NOX, CO, S02, ROG, and PMio, which are below the South Coast Air QuaJityManagement District's construction significance thresholds. Therefore, the proposed project wil not resultin a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant.

d - e. The project will not expose sensitive receptors to substantial concentrations of pollutants. Minimal odors,

only at the construction site, may be released during the connection of the proposed sewer to the existingsewer. Each connection wil be completed within a day. Therefore, the impact on the environment will beless than significant.

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IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project:

Have a substantial adverse effect on anyriparian habitat or other sensitive natural

community identified in local or regionalplans, policies, regulations or by the CaliforniaDepartment ofFish and Game or u.s. Fish andWildlife Service?

Have a substantial adverse effect on federallyprotected wetlands as defined by Section 404of the Clean Water Act (including, but notlimited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.)through direct removaL, filing, hydrological

interrption, or other means?

Interfere substantially with the movement ofany native resident or migratory fish or wildlifespecies or with established native resident ormigratory wildlife corridors, or impede the useof native wildlife nursery sites?

Conflict with any local policies or ordinancesprotecting biological resources, such as a treepreservation policy or ordinance?

Conflict with the provisions of an adoptedHabitat Conservation Plan, NaturalCommunity Conservation Plan, or otherapproved local, regional, or state habitatconservation plan?

EXPLANATION:a-b. The proposed project is located within public streets and private property in an urban setting. As such, no

impact is anticipated to endangered, threatened, rare, or locally designated species.c. The project wiI not impact any federally protected wetland defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.

d. The project wil not interfere with any migratory movement or corrdor, nor wìI it impede the use of native

wildlife nursery sites.

e - f. The project wil not conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, nor wíl it

conflict with any Habitat Conservation Plans or Natural Community Conservation Plans.

a) Have a substantial adverse effect, eitherdirectly or through habitat modifications, onany species identified as a candidate, sensitive,or special status species in local or regionalplans, policies, or regulations, or by theCalifornia Department of Fish and Game oru.s. Fish and Wildlife Service?

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V. CULTU RESOURCES. Would the project:

a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the

significance of a historical resource as definedin § 15064.5?

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b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the

significance of an archaeological resourcepursuant to § 15064.5?

c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique

paleontological resource or site or uniquegeologic feature?

d) Disturb any human remains, including those

interred outside of fonnal cemeteries?

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a. The project is located within public streets and private property. No historic structures are located on theproject site, and no impact wil result.

b - d. The project is located in areas that have already undergone significant disturbance and development.

Therefore, the likelihood that any previously unknown archaeological or other cultural resources wil bediscovered on the site is remote.

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VI. ENERGY RESOURCES. Would the project:

a) Confl!ct with adopted energy conservationplans?

b) Use non-renewable resources in a wasteful and

ineffcient manner?

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VII. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project:

a) Expose people or structures to potentialsubstantial adverse effects, including the riskof loss, injury, or death involving:

i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as

delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Mapissued by the State Geologist for thearea or based on other substantialevidence of a known fault? Refer toDivision of Mines and Geology SpecialPublication 42.

ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?

iii) Seismic-related ground failure,

including liquefaction?

iv) Landslides?

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b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of

topsoil

c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that isunstable, or that would become unstable as aresult of the project, and potentially result inon- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading,subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?

d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined inTable 18 -1-B of the Uniform Building Code(1994), creating substantial risks to life orproperty?

e) Have soils incapable of adequately supportingthe use of septic tanks or alternativewastewater disposal systems where sewers arenot available for the disposal of wastewater?

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a. The proposed project is located in areas that have already been significantly altered through development,and would not subject people or structures to seismic risk or unstable soils.

b - c. The subbedding and backfillng have been designed to prevent any subsidence. After the project iscompleted, the existing sudace conditions wil be restored through compaction and regrading.

d. The project site is not located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18~1-B of the Uniform Building Code.e. The subbedding and backfilling have been designed to support the proposed sewer project.

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VII. HAZARS AND HAZARDOUS MATERILS. Would the project:

a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the

environment through the routine transport, use,or disposal of hazardous materials?

b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the

environment through reasonably foreseeableupset and accident coIIditions involving therelease of hazardous materials into theenvironment?

c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardousor acutely hazardous materials, substances, orwaste within one-quarter mile of an existing orproposed school?

d) Be located on a site which is included on a listof hazardous materials sites compiled pursuantto Governent Code Section 65962.5 and, as aresult, would it create a significant hazard tothe public or the environment?

e) For a project located within an airport land use

plan or, where such a plan has not beenadopted, within two miles of a public airport orpublic use airport, would the project result in asafety hazard for people residing or working inthe project area?

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private airstrip, would the project result in asafety hazard for people residing or working inthe project area?

g) Impair implementation of or physicallyinterfere with an adopted emergency responseplan or emergency evacuation, plan?

h) Expose people or structures to a significant riskof loss, injury or death involving wildlandfires, including where wildlands are adjacent tourbanized areas or where residences areintermixed with wildlands?

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a-c. Due to its nature, this project will not result in any risk of accidental release of hazardous substances orhazardous emissions. Although direct contact with wastewater could be considered a potential healthhazard, the project will be conducted in a manner that prevents public exposure to untreated wastewater.

d. The project is not located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuantto Governent Code Section 65962.5.

e - f. The proposed project wil1 not impact any airport or airstrip.

g. The proposed project wil have a temporary, but less than significant, impact on emergency response due toits effects on traffc. Even so, necessary traffc control pemits wil be obtained prior to the start ofconstruction so that the appropriate agencies may plan accordingly.

h. The project wil not expose people or structures to a risk of wildland fires.

IX. HYDROLOGY AN WATER QUALITY. Would the project:

a) Violate any water quality standards or waste

discharge requirements?

b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or

interfere substantially with groundwaterrecharge such that there would be a net deficitin aquifer volume or a lowering of the localgroundwater table level (e.g., the productionrate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop toa level which would not support existing landuses or planned uses for which permits havebeen granted)?

c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern

of the site or area, including through thealteration of the course of a stream or river, ina manner, which would result in substantialerosion or siltation on- or off-site?

d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattem

of the site or area, including through thealteration of the course of a stream or river, orsubstantially increase the rate or amount ofsurface runoff in a manner, which would resultin flooding on- or off-site?

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exceed the capacity of existing or plannedstonnwater drainage systems or providesubstantial additional sources of pollutedrunoff

f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?

g) Place housing within a I OO-year flood hazardarea as mapped on a federal Flood HazardBoundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map orother flood hazard delineation map?

h) Place within a lOO-year flood hazard area

structures which would impede or redirectflood flows?

i) Expose people or structures to a significantrisk of loss, injury or death involving flooding,including flooding as a result of the failure of alevee or dam?

j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow?

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a. The proposed project wil not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements.

b. The proposed project wil not deplete groundwater supplies or interfere with groundwater recharge.

c - d. . The proposed project will not alter the existing drainage pattern, resulting in erosion or siltation or floodingon- or off-site.

e - f. The District's contractor wil implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) that minimize stann water

runoff and are protective of water quality standards.

g - 1. The proposed project wil not place structures or housing within a I On-year flood hazard area or expose

people or structures to the risk of flooding.

J. No risk of inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mud flow exists from this project.

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X. LAN USE AN PLANING. Would the project:

a) Physically divide an established community?

b) Conflct with applicable land use plan, policy,or regulation of an agency with jurisdictionover the project (including, but not limited to

the general plan, specific plan, local coastalprogram, or zoning ordinance) adopted for thepurpose of avoiding or mitigating anenvironmental effect?

c) Conflct with any applicable habitat

conservation plan or natural communityconservation plan?

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a-b. The proposed project involves construction of an l.mderground sewer. As all pre-project conditions wilJ berestored upon completion, the project wi1 not have any impacts on land use, zoning, or the physicalarrangement of the community.

c. No habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan applies to the site.

XI. MINERA RESOURCES. Would the project:

a) Result in the loss of availabilty of a known

mineral resource that would be of future valueto the region and the residents of the state?

b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource recovery sitedelineated on a local general plan, specific planor other land use plan?

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a-b. The proposed project would not involve the use or depletion of any mineral resources in the area.

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XII. NOISE. Would the proposal result in:

a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noiselevels in excess of standards established in thelocal general plan or noise ordinance, orapplicable standards of other agencies?

b) Exposure of people to or generation ofexcessive groundborne vibration orgroundbome noise levels?

c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient

noise levels in the project vicinity above levelsexisting without the project?

d) A substantial temporar or periodic increase inambient noise levels in the project vicinityabove levels existing without the project?

e) For a project located within an airport land use

plan or, where such a plan has not beenadopted, within two miles of a public airport orpublic use airport, would the project exposepeople residing or working in the project areato excessive noise levels?

f) For a project within the vicinity of a privateairstrip, would the project expose peopleresiding or working in the project area toexcessive noise levels?

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a-b. Construction noise and/or vibration wil be kept to levels that comply with any noise standard or ordinance.

c - d. No permanent increase in the ambient noIse level wil result from the proposed project. However, a

temporary increase in ambient noise levels wil occur during constrction. This increase wi1 be minor andwil be restricted to nonnal working hours. The impact wiU be less than significant.

e - f. The proposed project wil not impact any airport or airstrip

XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project:

a) Induce substantial population growth in an

area, either directly (for example, by proposingnew homes and businesses) or indirectly (forexample, through extension of roads or otherinfrastructure)?

b) Displace substantial numbers~ of existing

housing, necessitating the construction ofreplacement housing elsewhere?

c) Displace substantial numbers of people,

necessitating the construction of replacementhousing elsewhere?

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a. Although the proposed project wil provide additional capacity for the conveyance of wastewater, the impacton population growth wil be less than significant. The wastewater flow to be conveyed by the proposed

sewer is limited by the treatment capacity of the receiving treatment plant, which has been sized to a levelthat is consistent with the locally adopted regional growth forecast. The impacts associated with this growthare addressed in local and regional enviroruental assessments previously prepared for planned growth in

the District's service area, which includes unincorporated Los Angeles County.

b - c. The proposed project wil not displace any existing housing or people,

XIV. PUBLIC SERVICES.

a) Would the project result in substantial adversephysical Impacts associated with the provisionof new or physically altered governmentalfacilities, need for new or physically alteredgovernmental facilties, the construction ofwhich could cause significant enviroruentalimpacts, in order to maintain acceptableservice ratios, response times or otherperformance objectives for any of the publicservices:

i) Fire protection?

ii) Police protection?

íii) Schools?

iv) Parks?

v) Other public facilities?

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a. This project will not result in a need for any additional public services.

XV. RECREA TlON.

a) Would the project increase the use of existing D D 0 !Zneighborhood and regional parks or otherrecreational facilities such that substantialphysical deterioration of the facility wouldoccur or be accelerated?

b) Does the project include recreational facilities 0 0 0 r8or require the construction or expansion ofrecreational facilities, which might have anadverse physical effect on the environment?

EXPLANATION:

a-b. The project wil not increase the use of existing recreational facilities, nor wil it create a demand foradditional recreational facilities.

XVI. TRASPORTATION/TRAFFIC. Would the project:

a) Cause an increase in traffc which is 0 0 ø 0substantial in relation to the existing traffc

load and capacity of the street system (i.e.,result in a substantial increase in either thenumber of vehicle trips, the volume to capacityratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)?

b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a 0 0 0 !Zlevel of service standard established by thecounty congestion management agency fordesignated roads or highways?

c) Result in a change in air traffc patterns, 0 0 0 r8including either an increase in traffic levels ora change in location that results in substantialsafety risks?

d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design 0 0 0 ¡gfeature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerousintersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., fannequipment)?

e) Result in inadequate emergency access? 0 0 ø 0f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? 0 0 0 0g) Conflct with adopted policies, plans, or 0 0 0 ~programs supporting alternative transportation

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a-b. During constrction, the project may cause a minor increase in vehicle trps and some traffc congestion.

However, the constrction related traffic impact wiJ not increase the level of servce of the impacted streets.Constrction related traffc wil be Jimited to off-peak commute hours to the extent feasible, and any needed

control measures such as a Constrction Traffc Management Plan will be coordinated with the responsibleagencies. Lanes impacted by constrction wiJ be reopened when work is not in progress. Alternate access toadjoining propertes wil be maintained at all times. Therefore, the traffc-related impacts wil be less thansignificant.

c. No air traffc patterns will be affected by the proposed project.

d. No road or design hazards are associated with the proposed sewer project.

e. Constrction of a sewer may temporarily affect emergency access, but this impact will not be pennanent, asall pre-project conditions will be restored. All necessar traffc control pennits wil be obtained prior to thestart of constrction so that the appropriate agencies may plan accordingly.

f. During constrction, the proposed project may cause some loss of parking capacity. However, these

conditions wil be temporary, and the associated impacts wil be less than significant.

g. The project wiJ not conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transporttion.

XVII. UTILITffS AN SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project:

a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of

the applicable Regional Water Quality ControlBoard?

b) Require or result in the constrction of new

water or wastewater treatment facilities orexpansion of existing façilities, theconstrction of which could cause significantenvironmental effects?

c) Require or result in the constrction of newstorm water drainage facilities or expansion ofexisting facilities, the constrction of whichcould cause significant environmental effects?

d) Have suffcient water supplies available toserve the project from existing entitlementsand resources, or are new or expandedentitements needed?

e) Result in a determination by the wastewater

treatment provider which serves or may servethe project that it has adequate capacity toserve the project's projected demand inaddition to the provider's existingcommitments?

f) Be served by a landfill with suffcientpermitted capacity to accommodate theproject's solid waste disposal needs?

g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutesand regulations related to solid waste?

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a-e. The project does not create the need for any additions or alterations to any of the above systems. Theproject relieves a hydraulically overloaded sewer. but does not in itself create the need for new systems.

f - g. The proposed project involves a minimal amount of construction materials being wasted duringconstruction. Excavated soil from the site wil be used as fin material to the extent feasible. Soil andasphalt that must be removed wiI be reused at another site or sent to a landfill where it can be beneficiallyreused as cover material or road base. The proposed project complies with all regulations related to solidwaste and wil not significantly impact the waste management structure of Los Angeles County.

XVII. MANATORY FINfNGS OF SIGNfFICANCE.

a) Does the project have the potential to degradethe quality of the environment. substantiallyreduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species,cause a fish or wildlife population to dropbelow self-sustaining levels, threaten toeliminate a plant or animal community. reducethe number or restrict the range of a rare orendangered plant or animal or eliminateimportant examples of the major periods ofCalifornia history or prehistory?

b) Does the project have impacts that areindividually limited. but cumulativelyconsiderable? ("Cumulatively considerable"

means that the incremental effects of a projectare considerable when viewed in connectionwith the effects of past projects, the effects ofother current projects, and the effects ofprobable future projects.)

c) Does the project have environmental effects

which wil cause substantial adverse effects onhuman beings, either directly or indirectly?

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