FEIS - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

RESPONSE TO COMMENTS ON THE DEIS
B o u l d e r B a y C o m m u n i t y E n h a n c e m e n t P r o g r a m P r o j e c t E I S
Comment 3-i: Comment Summary – Hyatt is not comparable to Boulder Bay site. It has more
evacuation routes and is not on the highway.
This is not a comment on the content or adequacy of the DEIS. This information is
passed on to the Project proponent and decision maker(s) for consideration. No
further response to this comment in relation to the DEIS is warranted.
Speaker 4 – John Bosche, Brockway Homeowners Association
Comment 4-a: Comment Summary – Ton of document is written as though prepared by the
applicant. Uses the word “will include” in the project description. Uses similar
language throughout.
Though 'would' is sometimes described as the past tense of 'will', this is not always
the case. Both of these modals are like all other modals, tenseless. The difference
relates to how sure the speaker is or how sure the speaker wants to appear to be.
'Would', a more theoretical modal than 'will' denotes greater uncertainty. A speaker
who is very certain might use 'would' so that they don't appear to be too much of a
know-it-all or it could simply reflect that they are truly less certain. The Boulder Bay
EIS advocates the use of “will” for the impact discussions because determination of
impacts must be made with as little uncertainty as possible. Compliance measures,
standard practices, and recommended mitigation measures “shall” be identified to
clearly avoid, reduce, and mitigate potential impacts. If there is an element of
uncertainty then we use “could.”
Comment 4-b: Comment Summary – Water quality analysis – DEIS says project will capture 100%
of flow – does not believe the conclusions.
Please see Master Response 1 and Appendix AB of the FEIS.
Comment 4-c: Comment Summary – No evaluation of the costs of a green roof and how it will be
maintained. Will pervious pavers be vacuumed over the life of the project? Requires
long-term maintenance to ensure success of the project. Agencies may have to fund
all of the proposed measures to maintain the proposed stormwater systems.
Please see responses to comments 137-g (green roofs), 137-e, 335-j, 335-p, 335-ae
and 337-e (pervious pavers). Chapter 6 details standard practice SP-10, Inspection,
Maintenance and Monitoring Plan. Boulder Bay, LLC will be held accountable for
maintaining onsite stormwater treatment systems. Boulder Bay and Placer County are
negotiating long-term funding commitments for offsite stormwater treatment
systems.
Comment 4-d: Comment Summary – Existing culvert under SR 28 is undersized now and won’t
allow for project flows.
Please see response to comment 337-d.
Comment 4-e: Comment Summary – Traffic – DEIS does not study costs of the transportation
program and what would happen if Boulder Bay does not fund the programs.
Speaker 5 – Paul Reynolds
The transportation program and associated mitigation measures are part of the Project
and are required to be funded by Boulder Bay, LLC.
Comment 5-a: Comment Summary – Neighbor in favor of the project. Thinks the project will
improve the area.
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