ISSUE AREA Sample Clauses
The "ISSUE AREA" clause defines the specific subject matter or domain that the agreement or contract addresses. In practice, this clause outlines the boundaries of what topics, services, or products are covered, such as specifying that the agreement pertains to environmental compliance, intellectual property, or a particular geographic region. By clearly delineating the scope of the agreement, the clause helps prevent misunderstandings and disputes about what is included or excluded, ensuring that all parties have a shared understanding of the contract's focus.
ISSUE AREA. The term “
ISSUE AREA. Potential Project Impacts Significance Before and After Proposed Mitigations Land use Increased industrial development; intensified land use LS LS Traffic LS LS Increased emissions of particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons S S Increased roadside carbon monoxide concentrations, odors LS LS Air Criteria Pollutants Reduced use of freons, cumulative decrease in PM10 precursors within the Bay Area and County B Air Toxics Toxic air concentrations with adverse health effects; cumulative toxic air emissions contribute to human health effects LS Increased handling of hazardous materials; increased hazardous waste for disposal; increased risk of upset LS LS Public Health/Safety PS LS Table 2. Potential Impacts of the Chevron RFP Project and Reported Significance Levels. Increased traffic on ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Street; increased parking; accelerated pavement deterioration; increased vehicle trips; growth in traffic Exposure of workers to hazardous materials; potential for accidents involving hazardous materials B Emergency Services Need additional fire suppression and water flow; complications to emergency evacuation plans LS LS Public Services Increased demand for police, fire department services; increase in pavement deterioration, use of water, natural gas, and electricity; increased disposal of contaminated soil LS LS Energy Increased use of non-renewable energy resources LS LS Culture No impacts N/A N/A Geology Potential damage from seismic groundshaking, soil settlement S S Hydrology Increased contamination of storm water, impervious surfaces LS LS Noise Increased construction and operational noise levels LS LS Biological Remove vegetation, increase wastewater discharge LS LS Visual Increase industrial appearance, add new sources of light and glare LS LS Fiscal On-time and on-going revenues for city, County, and schools B B Employment Increase demand for construction workers B LS = less than significant; S = significant; PS = potentially significant; B = beneficial The project encouraged the participation of a broad cross-section of Richmond residents, local businesses, and area and regional environmental organizations. To get a sense of the range of their concerns, it is helpful to examine the public comments made about the proposed project during the EIR process. These were collected in the form of letters as well as oral testimony at a hearing held on September 15, 1993.55 Through an understanding of these comments, we can compare the proposals and ultimat...