ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ENVIROMENTAL
IMPACT STATEMENT
AUGUST 2001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
S.0
SUMMARY
S.1 Introduction
S.2 Purpose of the DEIR/EIS
S.3 Purpose and Need for the Project
S.4 Project Alternatives
S.5 Project Impacts/Mitigation
S.6 Coordination with Resource Agencies
1.0
PURPOSE AND NEED
1.1 Purpose of Project
1.2 Need for Project
1.3 Planning Context
1.4 Conclusions
2.0
ALTERNATIVES
2.1 Development of Alternatives
2-1
2.2 Alternatives Under Consideration 2-4
2.3 Alternatives Withdrawn from Further Consideration
2-16
2.4 Status of Other Projects and Proposals Within
the Area 2-19
2.5 Project Funding 2-20
2.6 Project Phasing 2-21
3.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
3.1
Geology and Soils
3.2
Hydrology, Floodplains, and Water Quality
3.3
Biology
3.4
Wetlands and Waters of the United States
3.5
Cultural Resources
3.6
Community Characteristics
3.7
Transportation and Circulation
3.8
Air Quality
3.9
Noise
3.10
Parks and Recreation
3.11
Utilities
3.12
Hazardous Materials and Waste
3.13
Visual Resources
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
AND MITIGATION MEASURES
4.1
Geology and Soils
4.2
Hydrology, Floodplains, and Water Quality
4.3
Biology
4.4
Wetlands and Waters of the United States
4.5
Cultural Resources
4.6
Community Impact Assessment
4.7
Transportation and Circulation
4.8
Air Quality
4.9
Noise
4.10
Parks and Recreation
4.11
Utilities
4.12
Hazardous Materials/Waste
4.13
Visual Resources
4.14
Energy
4.15
Construction-related Impacts
5.0
UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
5.1 No Build Alternative
5.2 TSM/Expanded Bus Service Alternative
5.3 Full Build Alternative
5.4 Reduced Build Alternative
6.0
LOCAL SHORT-TERM USES AND LONG-TERM PRODUCTIVITY
6.1 Methodology
6.2 Analysis
6.3 Conclusions
7.0
IRREVERSIBLE AND IRRETRIEVABLE COMMITMENTS OF RESOURCES
7.1 Methodology
7.2 Analysis
8.0
GROWTH INDUCEMENT AND CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
8.1 Growth Inducement 8-1
8.2 Cumulative Impacts 8-4
9.0
DRAFT SECTION 4(f) EVALUATION
9.1 Introduction and Overview of
the Section 4(f) Process 9-1
9.2 Description of Section 4(f) Properties Directly
Used 9-3
9.3 Impacts on Section 4(f) Properties 9-5
9.4 Avoidance Alternatives 9-10
9.5 Measures to Minimize Harm 9-20
9.6 Coordination with Public Agencies and Property
Owners
Regarding Section 4(f) Properties 9-22
10.0
COMMENTS AND COORDINATION
10.1 Overview 10-1
10.2 Consultation and Coordination with Public Agencies
10-2
10.3 Public Involvement Program 10-5
10.4 Issues Identified 10-9
11.0
CONTACTS
12.0
LIST OF PREPARERS
13.0
BIBLIOGRAPHY
14.0
DISTRIBUTION LIST
15.0
GLOSSARY AND LIST OF ACRONYMS
15.1 Glossary
15.2 List of Acronyms
16.0
TITLE VI POLICY STATEMENT
17.0
INDEX
APPENDICES
Appendix
F
COMMUNITY RESOURCES APPENDICES
Appendix
I
TRAFFIC NOISE APPENDICES
TECHNICAL REPORTS
The following Technical Reports are
summarized in Sections 3 and 4 of this DEIR/EIS and
are available for review at various locations*:
Floodplain Evaluation Report
Natural Environment Study
Draft Relocation Impact Report
Traffic/Circulation Impact Report
Air Quality Technical Report
Traffic Noise Impact Report
Initial Site Assessment
Visual Impact Assessment
*NOTE: If the reader is interested
in obtaining the technical reports, copies are available
for reviewing at the following locations:
Caltrans District 12 Office
3347 Michelson Drive Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92821
(949) 724-2089
Orange County Transportation Authority
550 South Main Street
Orange, CA 92863
(714) 560-5923
Santa Ana Public Library
26 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, California 92701
(714) 647-5250
The Los Alamitos/Rossmoor Branch Library
12700 Montecito
Seal Beach, CA. 90740
(562) 430-1048
Garden Grove Branch Library
11200 Stanford Avenue
Garden Grove, California 92840
(714) 530-0711
The engineering document and the
MAJOR INVESTMENT STUDY EVALUATION REPORT are also
available for review at the same location as the DEIR/EIS.
LIST OF FIGURES
1.2-1
Regional Location Map
1.2-2
Project Study Area Map
1.2-3
Levels of Service
2.2-1
Full Build Alternative Map
2.2-2
(a) Full Build Alternative Typical Sections
2.2-2
(b) Full Build Alternative Typical Sections
2.2-3
Reduced Build Alternative Map
2.2-4
(a) Reduced Build Alternative Typical Sections
2.2-4
(b) Reduced Build Alternative Typical Sections
3.1-1
Faults
3.1-2
Areas Susceptible to Liquefaction
3.2-1
Major Surface Water Resources
3.2-2
Groundwater Recharge Basin
3.2-3
Flood Control Channels
3.2-4
FEMA-Defined Floodplains
3.4-1
Wetlands and Waters of the United States
3.5-1
Pacific Electric Santa Ana River Bridge
3.6-1
Community Impact Study Area
3.6-2
(a) Existing Land Use
3.6-2
(b) Existing Land Use
3.6-3
Farmland
3.6-4
Study Area Minority Population
3.6-5
Study Area Major Activity Centers
3.6-6
Affected Area Community Facilities
3.6-7
Elementary Schools and Affected School District Boundaries
3.6-8
Intermediate Schools and Affected School District
Boundaries
3.6-9
High Schools and Affected School District Boundaries
3.7-1
Screenline Locations
3.9-1
Noise Measurement and Modeling Sites
3.10-1
City/Regional Parks and Golf Courses
3.10-2
Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails
3.10-3
Schools with Recreational Facilities
3.11-1
Utilities
3.12-1
Potential Hazardous Waste/Material Sites
3.13-1
Suburban Key Viewpoint
3.13-2
Urban Key Viewpoint
3.13-3
Open Key Viewpoint
3.13-4
View From the Freeway
3.13-5
Important Visual Resources
4.6-1(a)
Displacements - Full Build Alternative
4.6-1(b)
Displacements - Full Build Alternative
4.6-1(c)
Displacements - Full Build Alternative
4.6-1(d)
Displacements - Full Build Alternative
4.6-1(e)
Displacements - Full Build Alternative
4.6-1(f)
Displacements - Full Build Alternative
4.6-1(g)
Displacements - Full Build Alternative
4.6-1(h)
Displacements - Full Build Alternative
4.6-2
(a) Displacements - Reduced Build Alternative
4.6-2
(b) Displacements - Reduced Build Alternative
4.6-2
(c) Displacements - Reduced Build Alternative
4.6-2
(d) Displacements - Reduced Build Alternative
4.6-2
(e) Displacements - Reduced Build Alternative
4.7-1
Screenline Locations
4.7-2
Full Build Alternative Intersection Mitigation
4.7-3
Reduced Build Alternative Intersection Mitigation
4.8-1
Air Quality Sites
4.9-1(a)
Proposed Noise Barriers - Full Build Alternative
4.9-1(b)
Proposed Noise Barriers - Full Build Alternative
4.9-1
(c) Proposed Noise Barriers - Full Build Alternative
4.9-1
(d) Proposed Noise Barriers - Full Build Alternative
4.9-1
(e) Proposed Noise Barriers - Full Build Alternative
4.9-1
(f) Proposed Noise Barriers - Full Build Alternative
4.9-1
(g) Proposed Noise Barriers - Full Build Alternative
4.9-1
(h) Proposed Noise Barriers - Full Build Alternative
4.9-1
(i) Proposed Noise Barriers - Full Build Alternative
4.9-1
(j) Proposed Noise Barriers - Full Build Alternative
4.9-1
(k) Proposed Noise Barriers - Full Build Alternative
4.9-1
(l) Proposed Noise Barriers - Full Build Alternative
4.9-2
(a) Proposed Noise Barriers - Reduced Build Alternative
4.9-2
(b) Proposed Noise Barriers - Reduced Build Alternative
4.9-2
(c) Proposed Noise Barriers - Reduced Build Alternative
4.9-2
(d) Proposed Noise Barriers - Reduced Build Alternative
4.9-2
(e) Proposed Noise Barriers - Reduced Build Alternative
4.9-2
(f) Proposed Noise Barriers - Reduced Build Alternative
4.9-2
(g)Proposed Noise Barriers - Reduced Build Alternative
4.9-2
(h) Proposed Noise Barriers - Reduced Build Alternative
4.9-2
(i) Proposed Noise Barriers - Reduced Build Alternative
4.12-1
Acquisition Locations
4.12-2
Arco, 13511 Euclid Avenue, Garden Grove
4.12-3
Arco, 2940 North Bristol Street, Santa Ana
4.12-4
OCTA, 11790 Cardinal Circle, Garden Grove
4.13-1
Suburban Key Viewpoint - Existing and Full Build Alternative
View
4.13-2
Urban Key Viewpoint - Existing and Full Build Alternative
View
4.13-3
Open Key Viewpoint - Existing and Full Build Alternative
View
4.13-4
View From the Freeway - Existing and Full Build Alternative
View
4.13-5
Suburban Key Viewpoint - Existing and Reduced Build
Alternative View
4.13-6
Suburban Key Viewpoint - Existing and Mitigated Full
Build Alternative View
4.13-7
View From the Freeway - Existing and Mitigated Full
Build Alternative View
9.2-1
Pacific Electric Santa Ana River Bridge
9.3-1
Full Build Alternative - Pacific Electric Arterial
9.3-2
Full Build Alternative Impacts on Pacific Electric
Santa Ana River Bridge
9.4-1
Arterial to the North and South - Avoidance Alternative
9.4-2
Pacific Electric Contra-flow Arterial Termination
at Harbor Boulevard
Avoidance Alternative
9.4-3
Roadway within Santa Ana River Terminating at First
Street
Avoidance Alternative
