Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Response to Comments
Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Response to Comments Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Response to Comments
Parking During peak visitation in the summer, parking on paved surfaces is limited to a first-come, first served basis at all the park units. There are no parking facilities near the project area. WOULD THE PROJECT: a) Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system, taking into account all modes of transportation including mass transit and non-motorized travel and relevant components of the circulation system? b) Conflict with an applicable congestion management program, including, but not limited to level of service standards and travel demand measures, or other standards established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? c) Cause a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location, that results in substantial safety risks? d) Contain a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or a dangerous intersection) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment) that would substantially increase hazards? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs regarding public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of such facilities? LESS THAN POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH SIGNIFICANT NO IMPACT MITIGATION IMPACT IMPACT DISCUSSION a) The proposed project is a resource management project and would not cause a substantial increase in traffic volume, result in additional congestion, or conflict with any local plan or ordinance. No impact. b) This project will not exceed individually or cumulatively the established LOS standards discussed in the Environmental Setting above. The only vehicle traffic expected to be generated by this project would be a vehicle to transport equipment and the boat or barge to deliver divers and equipment to the project site. No impact. Asian Clam Control Project IS/MND Emerald Bay State Park California Department of Parks and Recreation 70
c) This project will not will not impact air traffic. No impact. d) The bottom barriers would be secured to the lake substrate. Barrier movement or billowing due to gas accumulation could present an obstacle for boat traffic, although there has been no indication of these occurrences during pilot testing. Implementation of Mitigation Measure Trans-1 will reduce this potential impact to less than significant. e) Boat traffic in and out of the mouth of Emerald Bay would need to be temporarily restricted during installation and removal of bottom barriers to protect the safety of the divers and allow the divers to conduct treatment activities with no overhead boat wake. Work would be coordinated with the U. S. Coast Guard for diver protection and safety. While boat traffic would be temporarily controlled to conduct project activities, work could be halted in the case of an emergency to allow boat traffic, in coordination with the U. S. Coast Guard, resulting in less than significant impacts. f) Project activities would not result in inadequate parking capacity. No impact. g) There are no policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation that apply to this project. No impact. Mitigation Measure Trans-1: Securing Barriers The bottom barriers will be checked routinely to inspect and re-secure any barriers that move or start to billow due to gas accumulation. Asian Clam Control Project IS/MND Emerald Bay State Park California Department of Parks and Recreation 71
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c) This project will not will not impact air traffic. No impact.<br />
d) The bot<strong>to</strong>m barriers would be secured <strong>to</strong> the lake substrate. Barrier movement or billowing<br />
due <strong>to</strong> gas accumulation could present an obstacle for boat traffic, although there has been<br />
no indication of these occurrences during pilot testing. Implementation of Mitigation<br />
Measure Trans-1 will reduce this potential impact <strong>to</strong> less than significant.<br />
e) Boat traffic in <strong>and</strong> out of the mouth of Emerald Bay would need <strong>to</strong> be temporarily restricted<br />
during installation <strong>and</strong> removal of bot<strong>to</strong>m barriers <strong>to</strong> protect the safety of the divers <strong>and</strong><br />
allow the divers <strong>to</strong> conduct treatment activities with no overhead boat wake. Work would<br />
be coordinated with the U. S. Coast Guard for diver protection <strong>and</strong> safety. While boat traffic<br />
would be temporarily controlled <strong>to</strong> conduct project activities, work could be halted in the<br />
case of an emergency <strong>to</strong> allow boat traffic, in coordination with the U. S. Coast Guard,<br />
resulting in less than significant impacts.<br />
f) Project activities would not result in inadequate parking capacity. No impact.<br />
g) There are no policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation that apply <strong>to</strong><br />
this project. No impact.<br />
Mitigation Measure Trans-1: Securing Barriers<br />
The bot<strong>to</strong>m barriers will be checked routinely <strong>to</strong> inspect <strong>and</strong> re-secure any barriers<br />
that move or start <strong>to</strong> billow due <strong>to</strong> gas accumulation.<br />
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Emerald Bay State Park<br />
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