Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Response to Comments
Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Response to Comments Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Response to Comments
WOULD THE PROJECT: a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment? LESS THAN POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH SIGNIFICANT NO IMPACT MITIGATION IMPACT IMPACT b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? DISCUSSION a) Equipment used in project activities including delivery vehicles, barge, and boats could contribute to an increase in CO 2 and N 2 O levels, both components of GHG. The limited use of boats and vehicles, and the temporary nature of this activity, would result in a less than significant impact on the generation of GHG emissions. b) Project activities would not conflict with any existing plans, policies, or regulations adopted for the purpose of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. No impact. Asian Clam Control Project IS/MND Emerald Bay State Park California Department of Parks and Recreation 48
VIII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING The proposed project site is located under the water in the Emerald Bay underwater park, Lake Tahoe, on California State Lands Commission land leased and managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). Proposed project actions include transporting and deploying plastic bottom barrier material and weights by boat and barge to cover an Asian clam bed in order to reduce available oxygen and kill the clams. Hazardous Materials There are no hazardous materials cleanup sites listed by the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) in or near the proposed project area (DTSC 2010). The types of materials used and stored that could be hazardous include fluids such as motor vehicle and mechanical equipment fuels, oils, and other lubricants. No storage facilities, or other structures or industrial sites that could contain hazardous materials are located at the site of the proposed project. Airports and Schools There are no airports or schools in or near the project area. Fire Proposed work would occur under the surface of the water and staged from a boat or barge. 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 foreseeable upset and/or accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials, substances, or waste into the environment? c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites, compiled pursuant to Government Code §65962.5, and, as a result, create a significant hazard to the public or environment? LESS THAN POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH SIGNIFICANT NO IMPACT MITIGATION IMPACT IMPACT Asian Clam Control Project IS/MND Emerald Bay State Park California Department of Parks and Recreation 49
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VIII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING<br />
The proposed project site is located under the water in the Emerald Bay underwater park, Lake<br />
Tahoe, on California State L<strong>and</strong>s Commission l<strong>and</strong> leased <strong>and</strong> managed by California<br />
Department of Parks <strong>and</strong> Recreation (DPR). Proposed project actions include transporting<br />
<strong>and</strong> deploying plastic bot<strong>to</strong>m barrier material <strong>and</strong> weights by boat <strong>and</strong> barge <strong>to</strong> cover an Asian<br />
clam bed in order <strong>to</strong> reduce available oxygen <strong>and</strong> kill the clams.<br />
Hazardous Materials<br />
There are no hazardous materials cleanup sites listed by the California Department of Toxic<br />
Substance Control (DTSC) in or near the proposed project area (DTSC 2010). The types of<br />
materials used <strong>and</strong> s<strong>to</strong>red that could be hazardous include fluids such as mo<strong>to</strong>r vehicle <strong>and</strong><br />
mechanical equipment fuels, oils, <strong>and</strong> other lubricants. No s<strong>to</strong>rage facilities, or other structures<br />
or industrial sites that could contain hazardous materials are located at the site of the proposed<br />
project.<br />
Airports <strong>and</strong> Schools<br />
There are no airports or schools in or near the project area.<br />
Fire<br />
Proposed work would occur under the surface of the water <strong>and</strong> staged from a boat or barge.<br />
WOULD THE PROJECT:<br />
a) Create a significant hazard <strong>to</strong> the public or the<br />
environment through the routine transport, use, or<br />
disposal of hazardous materials?<br />
b) Create a significant hazard <strong>to</strong> the public or the<br />
environment through reasonably foreseeable upset<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or accident conditions involving the release of<br />
hazardous materials, substances, or waste in<strong>to</strong> the<br />
environment?<br />
c) Emit hazardous emissions or h<strong>and</strong>le hazardous or<br />
acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste<br />
within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed<br />
school?<br />
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of<br />
hazardous materials sites, compiled pursuant <strong>to</strong><br />
Government Code §65962.5, <strong>and</strong>, as a result, create<br />
a significant hazard <strong>to</strong> the public or environment?<br />
LESS THAN<br />
POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN<br />
SIGNIFICANT WITH SIGNIFICANT NO<br />
IMPACT MITIGATION IMPACT IMPACT<br />
Asian Clam Control Project IS/MND<br />
Emerald Bay State Park<br />
California Department of Parks <strong>and</strong> Recreation<br />
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