Draft EIS Natural Environment Analysis Clause Samples

Draft EIS Natural Environment Analysis. The natural environment section includes air, earth, water, plants and animals, and energy. Energy and natural resources will not be addressed as no impacts are anticipated. The analysis of earth shall be qualitative based on published data sources on the geology, soils, topography of the project area and the potential effects of development as anticipated under the subarea plans. No geotechnical investigations or analysis will be completed as part of the evaluation of earth impacts. The analysis of air (quality) will be qualitative and will summarize existing air quality based on published data sources, identify any major sources of air pollution within the subarea and qualitatively assess how the Build and No Build Alternatives could change air quality within and immediately adjacent to the subareas while considering the existing regulatory framework. In addition, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from construction within the subareas shall be calculated through use of existing published sources of GHG emissions based on land use and density using the King County GHG emission calculation worksheet or another similar published tool. No quantification or modeling of other air emissions or air quality will be conducted by an air equality expert. The analysis of water will address surface and groundwater and the potential impacts to surface or groundwater quality or quantity based on development of the subareas. Impacts will be assessed qualitatively and no sampling, characterization or modeling will be completed. This section will summarize existing groundwater based on published data (such as the City water quality report), identify land uses with a higher potential for groundwater impacts (such as drycleaners) and whether the proposed subarea could change the risks to groundwater within and immediately adjacent to the subarea with consideration of the existing regulatory framework. The analysis of plants and animals will identify whether or not habitats or species of importance (state or federal species listed as endangered or threatened, Washington State Priority Habitats and Species or City designated critical areas) occur within or immediately adjacent to the subareas. Impacts of the subareas on plants and animals will be addressed qualitatively as to whether the subarea plans would lead to impacts to these resources considering the existing regulatory framework. This analysis will be conducted through review of available public data sources and a windshi...
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