Staff Reports - East Bay Municipal Utility District

F. Noise
Impacts: Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated
Findings: Although EBMUD is not subject to local jurisdiction zoning ordinances
for projects involving the transmission of water (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,
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. 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 building surveys are available in the unlikely and remote event
that the project is demonstrated to have caused any damage to nearby structures.
The surveys are described in Mitigation NOI-4 in the MND and MMRP.
Implementation of Mitigation Measures NOI-1 through NOI-4, as detailed in
the MND, would reduce impacts to a less than significant level.
Facts in Support of Findings: Mitigation measures NOI-1 through 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 related to Noise.
G. 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 addition of
traffic during project construction would not degrade traffic operation along the
study corridor. However, lane closures during construction would affect
pedestrians and bicyclists. Implementation of Mitigation Measure TRAF-1 and
TRAF-2 identified in the MND and MMRP will lessen potential impacts to a less
than significant level.