Staff Reports - East Bay Municipal Utility District

Findings: The project would result in short term exposure of persons to demolition and
construction related noise levels. Although EBMUD is not subject to local zoning
ordinances for projects involving the transmission of water (refer to Government Code
section 53091) EBMUD strives to consider local noise ordinances during construction,
where feasible and not contrary to its public purpose and responsibilities. By limiting
work hours and implementing best management construction practices established by the
City of Oakland, noise resulting from the project is considered Less than Significant.
Measures limiting work hours are identified in Mitigation Measure NOI-1 in the MND
and MMRP. Best Management Practices (BMPs) related to Noise Control and Noise
Complaint Procedures are identified in Mitigation NOI-2 and NOI-3 respectively in the
MND and MMRP.
While BMPs related to construction practices will limit vibrations, preconstruction home
surveys are available in the unlikely and remote event that the project is demonstrated to
have caused any damage to residences. The surveys are described in Mitigation NOI-4
in the MND and MMRP.
EBMUD finds that the implementation of Mitigation Measures NOI-1, NOI-2, NOI-3,
and NOI-4, as detailed in the MND, would reduce impacts to a Less than Significant
level.
Facts in Support of Findings: Measures NOI-1, NOI-2, NOI-3, and NOI-4 are hereby
incorporated and imposed and shall be monitored in compliance with the MMRP.
Because EBMUD has agreed to these mitigations, any such impacts have been avoided or
will be reduced to a Less than Significant level.
As a result of these project circumstances, and by employing these mitigation measures,
the Project will have Less than Significant impact to Noise Resources.
H. Transportation/Traffic
Impacts: Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated
Findings: The project would generate vehicle trips during project construction,
temporarily contributing to increased traffic on local roadways. Truck trips would be
associated with hauling materials, debris and equipment to and from the site.
Construction employees would also contribute to vehicle trips. The near-term impact to
intersections is Significant But Mitigable. Implementation of Mitigation Measure
TRAF-1 requiring a Traffic Management Plan with Specified Elements identified in the
MND and MMRP will lessen potential impacts to a Less than Significant level.
The long-term cumulative impact of the project is Less than Significant as the project
would generate less vehicle trips than the existing project due to minimal maintenance
requirements for a new pipeline.