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HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-191+y`a~ 0~'~ SUp . raa: :v,. BOARD OF. SUPERVISORS ~* ~ ` *'~ COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA i~ ~ U ii ~~,• •,...,.. t'~r+ cOJ~ ~+~' ~.esolufion No. 85-791 ~4~~H~~ A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE OROVILLE AREA LAND USE MAP, THE GRIDLEX AREA LAND USE MAP, AND BUTTE COUNTY LAND USE MAP AND THE TEXT OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE BUTTE COUNTY GENERAL PLAN. WHEREAS, this Board, pursuant to Government Code Section 65356.1 referred to the Planning Commission a proposed amendment, as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto, to the Oroville Area Land Use Map of the Land Use Element, and a proposed amendment, as shown on Exhibits B1, B2, and B3 attached hereto, to the Butte County Land Use Map, the Gridley Area Land Use Map, and the Oroville Area Land Use Map of the Land Use Element, a proposed amendment to the Land Use Text as shown on Exhibit B5; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held hearings on these proposed amendments at which all interested persons were heard; and WHEREAS, the Board has read and considered the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Oroville Airport Land Use Plan and previously certified by the Butte County Airport Land Use Commission as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Board has read and considered the initial study for a Negative Declaration regarding environmental impact far the Solid Waste Management Plan revision, as shown on Exhibit B attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that the proposed amendment to the Butte County Land Use Plan, the Gridley Land Use Plan, and the Oroville Area Land Use Plan, and the Land Use Text are consistent with the elements of the Butte County General Plan, in their entirety; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are necessary to implement the Oroville Airport Land Use Plan as required by Public Utility Code Section 21670 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the amendments are necessary to comply with the provisions of 65780.2 of the Government Code regarding solid waste management plans; and to provide public notice as to the location of existing and proposed solid waste facilities; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has considered and certified as adequate the Environmental Impact Report for the Oroville Airport Land Use Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has considered and adopted a Negative Declaration regarding environmental impact for the Solid Waste Management Plan Revisions, attached hereto as Exhibit B4. NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors finds that-the initial studies and Negative Declaration attached hereto as Exhibit B, prepared for the Solid Waste Management Plan revision and General Plan Amendment, identified as Exhibits B1, B2, B3, and B5 are adequate for these projects and meet the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the General Plan Amendment from Grazing and Open Land, Low Density Residential, Orchard and Field Crops, and Public, to Agricultural Residential, Industrial, Public, on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference, and text amendment as shown on Exhibit B5 are hereby adopted and approved by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte as amendments to the Butte County General Plan Land Use Element, said amendments to the land use policy for the County of Butte in the affected area for all findings pursuant to law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Government Code Section 65359 that the General Plan be indorsed to show the above amendment has been approved by this Board. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEB, pursuant to Government Code Section 65360, a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the City Councils of the Cities of Butte County. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors, of the County of Butte, State of California, this ]9th day of November 1985, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Mcinturf, McLaughlin, Wheeler and Chairman Fulton NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: None + ~L 11~ L N FULTON, CHAIRMAN Butte County Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Martin J. Nichols, Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk of the Board By ou/ t LEGENfl AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (1- 40 ACRES PER D/U } ` ~ ~ LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ~ (# to b D/U PER GROSS ACRE ) ~~ `~~ MEDtUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL • .,. "` (7 to i3 D/U PER GROSS ACRE } HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL \\\~\~ (i4~to 20 D/U PER GROSS ACRE } GRAZING ANp OPEN LAND ( 40 ACRE MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE ) i•}Eil=~: COMMERCIAL ~," INDUSTRIAL PU8L1 C (fACILiTiES) ::;Y•~,; PUBLIC `'~ ~~ (RESOURCE AREAS 8~ OPE~1 SPACE} ~ r' °~ ~ '` ~`~ ~.~ DRAFT ENV I ROHI"lEidTAL I I'lPAG T REPORT ORCIVILLE AIRF©RT LAND USE PLAN Prepared for the BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION Butte County Planning Department 7 County Center Drive Orovil.I.e, CA 95965 June 1985 TABLE Off' CQNTENTS I. INTRODUCTION , , 1 II. BACKGROUND . . . , 3 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND ITS LOCATIf1Id , , 4 A. General _ . , , 4 B. Location and Access . , , 4 C . Summary of Pcrl is ies , 4 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING , 8 A. General . . , , , , . . , $ B. Natural Environment , , , 8 1. Soils , . . 8 2. Geology . , , , , 9 3, Seismic Activity . . , . 9 4. H y dro l o gy , 9 7 7 y [ -~ 5 r WC~. 4Q..r 4Y 1..lal lty . . • . . , a . . , . . . . , +~ , . r . r 6. Vegetation . , , , 1 t3 . 7. Wildlife . , , , 11 8, Climatology/Air Quality , , . . 12 C. Cultural Environment , 14 1. Population and Land Use . , . . 14 2. Noise . . . , . , . , , 15 3. Circulation . , . , . , 19 4. Public and Quasi-Public Services . . . . 19 5, Development Trends 22 6, Housing Availability and Supply 23 7. Economic Trends . , , , - 25 8. Archaeology/History . . , , 25 V. ENV IRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED ACTION , 27 A. General . , , 27 B. Impacts and Mitigations . 2'~ 1. Geology/Seismicity , . , , 27 2. Water Quality . 28 '3. Vegetation » . 20 4. Air Quality . 29 5. Land Use . . . . 29 b. Noise . 29 . 7. Circulation . 30 $, Public and Quasi--Public Services 3Q 9, Development Trends » 31 VI. ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WHICH CANNOT BE VII. ALTERNATIVES Tq THE PRQPgSED ACTION , 33 A . No Pro,j ec t . . . 33 B. Modification of Froposed Plan; Runway Length 33 C. Modification of Proposed Plan; Type of Approach . 33 VIII. SHORT TERM USES VERSUS LONG TERM PRODUCTIVITY 35 IX. GROWTH-INDUCING IMPACTS Off' THE FROPOSED ACTION , , 36 X. ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES, DOCUMENTS AND PERSgNS CONTACTED . 37 APPENDIXES 1 . A~^ea Map 2. Planning Area Map 3. Soils Map 4. Noise Calculations 5. Initial Study 6. Effects of Noise on People 7. Noise Levels Related to Health $. Land Use Compatible with Noise - - Y. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this report is to inform governmental decision-makers and the general public of the significant environmental impacts which may occur if the proposed Qroville Airport Land Use Plan CALUP) is adopted by the Butte Gounty Airport Land Use Commission and if the Butte County General Pian and the City of Oroville General Plan are made to conform. This draft Environmental Impact Report has been prepared in accprdance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State Environmental Impact Review Guidelines, Prior to approval of the Airport Land Use Plan', the Butte County Airport Land Use Commission shall review this draft, the comments received and the responses to the various comments, and then certify that the information has been considered. An Environmental Impact Report {E.I.R.? is required for the proposed Airport Land Use Plan because the plan would allow, encourage and guide substantial development which could affect the Qroville Airpprt and tha lands in the vicinity, and many aspects of community life in the area. This E.I.R. not only identifies the unwanted negative changes which Cau1d take place in the future but also indicates the alternatives, actions and conditions which would avoid, minimize or reduce the significant impacts identified. Airpart land use plans establish a framework of policies and standards for future development, but they do not specify all of the details of that development and they cannot predict which development will actually take place nor when. Consequently, this report must speculate an potential impacts in a general manner and is not as exact as an impact analysis for a specific subdivision, rezoning or construction project. Future environmental assessments for individual projects can reference any part of this E.I.R. or ptherwise use the information contained within. Any mitigation measures suggested herein will also guide the development of specific measures to be applied to individual projects whose approval is subject to environmental review requirements. This Airport Land Use Flan E.I.R. can be most beneficial to decision-makers focusing on future decisions on proposed development projects within the area by analyzing cumulative, area-wide and long-range impacts which are difficult to assess on a project-by-project basis. It should be Hated that this impact report does not consider the environmental impacts of specific projects which may be subsequently implemented in compliance with the plan, nor does it exempt any such projects-from complying with the requirements of CEQA. The objectives and policies of the Qroville Airport Land Use Plan are directed towards orderly growth of the airport and its planning area, and to assure that development occurs in a manner and location that is consistent with important social, economic and environmental goals. 1 The GEQq °.'prn3ect" addressed herein i9 the consideration and adoption of the Oro~i~~e_Airpprt Land Use P3an together with the attendant goals and ob~e~tives.-- II. BACKGROUND In accordance with state law, enacted to attain compatible land uae surrounding airports, and requiring each county to create an Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC?, the Board of Supervisors and the Butte County City Selection Committee, in accordance with California Utility Code Section ~1b70 et seq,, have appointed said Commission. State law requires such Commissions to develop Airport Land Use Plans« It is optional to include other general aviation ar military airports in such plans. In this Airport Land Use Plan, the City of aroville public airport is addressed in detail. This plan is intended to complement and ®nhance the local comprehensive planning process of agencies responsible far the land use in areas surrounding the Oroville Airport. Basic goals of the Airport Land Use Commission are: 1. Preservation of navigable air space around airports, 2. General safety of people and property around airports, 3, Mitigation of aircraft impacts, Powers and duties of the Airport Land Use Commission as set forth in Sections 2167Q-2178 of the Public Utilities Code are= 1. To assist local agencies in insuring compatible land uses in the vicinity of existing airports to the extent that land in the vicinity of such airports is not already devoted to incompatible uses, 2. To coordinate planning at the state, regional and local levels so as to provide far the orderly development of air transportation while at the same time protecting the public health, safety and welfare, 3. To prepare and adopt an Airport Land Use Plan, 4. Ta review the plans, regulations and other actions of local agencies and airport operators. It is important to recognize that the Commission has na powers or control over the fnllawinga . 1. Lands presently developed in airport incompatible uses, 2. The operation of the ©roville Airport. Thies plan establishes planning boundaries around the Oroville Airport area of influence. It sets Earth appropriate land use, including building height restrictions, to the extent that such land is not already devoted to incompatible uses. 3 Iii. DESGHIPTiDH OF THE PROJECT AND iTS LOCATION A. General The "project'" is a set of long-range goals and the policies which will direct land use surrounding the Qroville Municipal Airport in attaining the type of growth and development compatible with airport operations within the next twenty years. These goals and policies will be confined to the Or©ville Municipal Airport planning area tAppendixes 1, 27. This report wi11 summarise the prpposed goals and policies and the impacts that may occur due to the implementation of the plan. B. Location and Access The airport is located approximately three miles southwest of central Qroville. Qroville Dam Boulevard CState Route 162) runs along the north boundary of the airport and connects State Highway 99E to the west with Highway ?0 to the east thereby providing good access from Qroville and its environs. The access road leading from Qroville Dam Boulevard to the terminal building is a two-lane asphalt surfaced road in good condition with unimproved shoulders. The road terminates at the south end of the existing apron area. The parking lot adjacent to the terminal fronts on the access road. The access road and parking lot are adequate for present needs. There are no hazardous obstructions to aircraft using the airport. The airspace in the vicinity of the airport was checked and no violations of the Federal Aviation Administration, Part ~7, were found. It should be noted that in performing an inventory of the existing airport facilities no violations of the Federal Aviation Administration or California Department of Aeronautics rules and regulations ware noted. C. Suwnmary of Policies Introduction The objective of the Airport I..and Use Commission is tp promote the - orderly development of lands contiguous to the Qroville Airport in a manner which safeguards the general welfare of the inhabitants, assures the safety of air navigation, and maintains the utility of the Qroville Airport. To fulfill this objective, airport areas of influence which encompass those areas where compatible land use planning is essential have been developed far the Qroville Airport. The following policy goals each apply to its special zone within the airport area of influence, and address three areas of concern: 4 ~. Preservation of navigable air space 2, General safety of people and property 3. Mitigation of airport impact The ALUP recognizes the need for consistent, rational application of criteria for land use around the Qroville Airport, It also recognizes that the droville Airport serves different aircraft types in different quantities, in different operating environments, and that each impacts its surroundings in a different way. Therefore, the policies presented in the plan are general in nature. They are based on federal and state standards far noise and safety and are designed to be adapted to individual cases. Within the restraint imposed by the ALUC's height, noise, and safety policy, land use planning for local need is left entirely to local jurisdiction. ULe~eral Policy Within the boundaries of the airport area of influence, the ALUC recognizes its authority and jurisdiction is limited by the California Public Utilities Code 1/, General policies of the Commission shall be: 7. The Airport Land Use Plan will set general parameters for development of specific regulations and zoning for land uses within the area of influence of the Oraville Airport as guidelines for each member agency in the development of amendment of General Plans, Specific Plans, Zoning Ordinances, ar other regulations required to achieve the goals of the Airport Land Use Plan for the Oroville Airport. 2. Far member agencies the Commission will assist them in reviewing changes in General Plans or other community plan changes and propose new land use contiguous to airports twithin the airport area of influence) to ensure consistency with the ALUC prior to formal actions by cities or county. Coordination of such efforts also will be the responsibility of the Commission"s staff. 3. ALUC 's staff shall work closely with the Oroville City and airport management to implement provisions of the Airport Land Use Plan and to achieve the objectives of the ALUC, 4. ALUC staff will work with member jurisdictions to develop procedures which will facilitate identification of parcels within the zone and safety area of the airport area of influence prior to actions such as zoning changes or issuance of building permits to assure compliance with the goals of the ALUP. 1fSection 25774 et seq., Public Utilities Code. 5 5. In creation a.f airport areas of influence, the ALUC sha11 use FART Part 77."contours a.nd CNEL noise contours from the best sources available to it, The ALUC shall revise andror update CNEL Contours whenever operational. changes occur. 6, The ALUC has no jurisdiction aver airport operations which include the number and type of aircraft taking off and landing, time of aircraft activity and airport traffic pattern used. 7. The ALUC has jurisdiction ovar land uses within the airport area of influence except to the extent that land within the area of influence is already devoted to incompatible uses. _~,~~^port Heieht„ R,~striction .~,olicv Assuring the safe passage of aircraft into, out of and around the Oraville Airport by safeguarding and preserving navigable air space is the ab,jective of airport height restriction policies. Federal Aviation Re$ulatiana, Part 77 sets forth criteria far describing the navigable air space requirement of each airport. Objects which penetrate above imaginary surfaces described in FAR, Part 77 can impair safety and raise weather. minimums for instrument approaches, thereby decreasing the operational capacity of an airport. ALUC height restriction policies shall be ta: Designate height restriction plans far the Oroville Airport as laid out in Chapter 3 of the ALUP, Restrict the development of new incompatible ].and uses within airport height restriction areas which penetrate FAR, Part 77 surfaces, Review any specific projects within the airport area of influence which may pose an intrusion into navigable air space, Airport aafety,,,,_Poli,cv The ALUC safety policy objective is to assure the safety of people and property in airport environs from accidents involving aircraft and to minimise adverse influences of land uses on runway approach and clear zones on aircraft landing or taking off. ALUC safety policy shall bea To designate airport safety areas identified according to degree of hazard as safety area 1 {clear zone), safety area 2 {approach zone), and safety area 3 (general airport traffic pattern zone). 6 Ta restrict development of new, incompatible land uses within airport- "safety areas 1 , 2, and B . or N se Po 'c The ALUC noise policy objective is to assure that new land uses in a~.rport environs are compatible with aircraft-generated noise, compatible sand use planning and acoustical installation in new structures. The review of the ALUC requires the development and enforcement of regulation involving zoning for general compatibility, site planning and ac©ustical installation standards. ALUC noise policy is within the boundary of the 55 CNEL contour as projected in the Airport Land Use Plan. 1. Institutional land uses such as schools, hospitals, convalescent homes and other inpatient health care facilities shall not be permitted, 2. Multi-family residential land uses may be permitted subject to an acoustical analysis showing that all structures have been designed to limit interior noise level in any habitable room to 45 dB CNEL, within the boundaries of the 55 CNEL contour as projected in the Airport Land Use Plan. Compliance with the acoustical analysis requirement shall be as specified in Section 28, Noise Insulatian Standards, Title 25, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, Article 4 of the California Administrative Cade. 7 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRaNI'9ENTAY. SETTING A. General Oroville is located on the eastern edge of the Sacramento Valley in the lowest foothills of the Sierra Nevada range. The airport planning area occupies a valley floor type environment with annual grasses and valley oak as its primary vegetation. Elevation in this area is generally between 100-200 feet A.S.L. Agriculture is not of primary importance; however, there are soma orange, mandarin and olive orchards in the planning area. There are also large parcels of land that are suited for cattle grazing. Oroville is the economic center for the planning area as well as the outdoor recreation center far a large portion of the north state. The recreational and tourist opportunities that exist as a result of the Oroville Dam and its related facilities are numerous. Lake Oroville is popular for various types of boating, fishing and skiing. There are also hiking and camping facilities available. The City is in the process of upgrading its historical sites in an attempt to further expand Sts tourist attraction. B. Natural Exxvir-o~tment 1 . ~~ The Soils Map (Appendix 3), along with this text, shows general patterns of the dominant soils far the Oroville area. This soils map is intended for general planning purposes only and decisions regarding specific sites ar proposals should be based an more accurate soils tests, The Oroville Soil Survey Report contains extensive information regarding the characteristics common to each. Two broad categories of soils can be identified in the Oroville Airport planning area alluvial sails and terrace soils. Of these, the alluvial sails, particularly the Columbia soils, are considered agriculturally important, rated as Class 1-II by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS). Nearly all of these soils are either built on or warp overturned by dredging. The terrace soils, particularly the Redding soils, are considered Class IV sails (good to marginal) and are used for livestock grazing and other smaller orchards, mainly olives and citrus. Commercial livestock grazing is largely confined to peripheral areaFx where parcel sizes are large enough to be economically useful and fewer conflicts with residential development exist. S 2. ~eala~v~ . The natura'1 earth materials present in the subject area can be divided into three major groups for planning purposes: ' Volcanic Rackgs Basaltic lavers cap South Table Mountain and the Campbell Hills to the north and northeast of the airport, me tar Ro k n der 11 v'um: Conglomerates sandstone and siltstane occur both as moderately consolidated rack units and as poorly consolidated soil types on the flats and laver foothills of the area around Thermalito and the airport, ,Recent__A1_luv~um~ Unconsolidated, coarse gravel and sand is the principal component of the recent alluvium located along the Feather River to the east of the airport. An extensive discussion of geologic units and their land use capability is contained in the Survey Report. ~. Seismic Activ itY Movement of the Cleveland Hill Fault on August 1s 1975s was apparently the result of crustal strain developed in the Foothill Shear Zane. The Cleveland Hill Fault, located about nine miles east of the graville Airport, trends north northwest and is approximately 10 miles long. It is presently the only known active fault within Butte County. 4. Hvdralv~v The Oraville Airport plan area is located downstream of the Oroville Darts and is bordered an the southeast by the Feather River. Flooding within the area is not a problem due to the Oroville Dam's control and regulation of the river. boring geriods of heavy rain, releases from spillway may cause localized flooding in the wildlife area south and east of the airport. The major stream which drains the planning area is Ruddy Creek in Thermalito. Lands adjacent to the Feather River are flooded periodically by releases from Lake Oroville. These areas are designated as floodways by the State Reclamation Board and most development is prohibited by law. Thermalita has been affected by flooding and localized drainage problems in past winters. Lake ©rovilles the Forebay and Afterbay provide recreational opportunities as well as the primary function of flood control and water conservation. 9 Forti.ons a£-Ther.~alito have poor drainage due to the geologic structure of the area which results in a high water table and localized flooding. Studies have been prepared for the development of a storm drain system throughout Thermalito to reduce flooding problems. 5.. Water duality The quality of water designated far domestic, industrial and irrigation uses is excellent. The various water suppliers are diverted from various branches of the Feather River or pumped from deep wells. The water that is stared in Lake Oroville is transported ocat of the area via the r3.vers, canals and aqueducts that are a part of the California State Water Project, 6. '~eeetation There are eight habitats located in the Oroville Airport planning area. Qpq,~ Weer: consists primarily of various species of algae and plankton. Marsha tule, bulrush, water-lily and sedges are abundant. Willows are sometimes common and algae is the mast abundant small plant. Rivarian: willows, cottonwood, sycamore, and valley oak are dominant. Elderberry, black walnut, and box elder form a mid-story. Blackberry, and poison oak are common shrubs. Many grasses and herbs ~accur . Grassland: vegetation is largely limited to grasses and herbs less than three feet high. Trees are sparse and widely scattered. There are many vernal pools during the rainy season. Originally, native bunch grasses were dominant; however, overgrazing caused these to bs replaced by annuals such as Bramus and Festuca. Common wildflowers are valley goldfields, Johnny tuck, tidy tips, and frying pan poppy. V_~lley Woodland: White Cvalley) oak is the dominant species. It may be located near moist ar~:as there various riparian plants shay be located. Wild grape and poison oak are common. Shrubs and grasses and herbs cover the woodland floor. ~~wn-Residential: Native plants necessary for wildlife have been replaced by exotics, however, there are some exotics that are useful to wildlife: pyracantha, honeysuckle, maples, poplars, battlebrush, and most domestic nut and fruit trees. men F e ds: Located below 3,000 feet elevation, these fields are used for grating and various crops. Agricultural. conversion has resulted in domestic plants csith occasional native species or exotic weeds. 1D Orchare~s: Located below 3,OE30 feet elevation. Include agricultural tree farms, eucalyptus groves and some non-crop exotics. Common orchard crops for the Qroville area include olives, oranges and mandarins. ~ • Individual rare plants are not located taithin however, riparian vegetation as a habitat type endangered. This habitat is primarily located There are two relatively small vernal pools in of 18th Street. 7. Wi_x_dl~~e the Oroville area; is considered to be along the Feather River. the Thermalito area west There is a wide variety of species inhabiting the Oroville area. A complete listing of the species is too lengthy tp include in this report; however, a partial Listing is included as Appendix 3 of the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Oroville General Plan Amendment. Many species are associated with a particular habitat ~~- they are as -follows= OAen Water: ilsed fall through spring when water birds are wintering here. Mammals include beaver and muskrat. There are about 98 bird species9 most are migratory and diurnal. Bird species of special concern are the Aleutian Canada ggose, bald eagle, and peregrine falcon, which are endangered. The osprey and white pelican populations are diminishing. Marsh; I~ildlife use is much greater than it would appear to be to the casual observer. During fall and winter large flocks of wintering birds are found in marsh areas. There are about '~4 species of mammals, most of which are nocturnal.. Commonly observed are muskrat and bats9 raccoon, mink and striped skunk are common. There are about 4E17 species of birds„ Species of speci~ai concern include those listed under the "open waters°' designation and the black rail and yellow-billed cuckoo, which are on the State rare listo Ri~rxrian: The riparian habitat supports the greatest wildlife densities of all terrestrial habitats. Same species depend on riparian habitat for their continued existence. There are about 32 known mammal species. Frequently seen are deer, gray squirrel, opossum, red bat, cottontail, deer mouse, red fox and ringtail. There are about 444 known bard species. The loss of riparian habitat is of major importance in the decline of the yellowWbilled cuckoo. 11 The~osp~ey, Capper°s hawk, sharpshinned hawk, purple martin, willow flycatcher, western blue-bird, Hellos vireo, yellow warbler, and yellaw~chat have declining populations. Several mammal species, such as the ringtail, deer mouse and deer are being extirpated due to the loss of riparian habitat. Beaver and river otter are threatened by flood control and bank stabilization projects. Grassland: This habitat is commonly underrated as a wildlife habitat. Birds are largely ground dwellers. There are about 89 bird species. There are 24 species of mammals. Common are the broad handed male, pallid bat, black-tailed hare, botta pocket gopher, California meadow mouse and badger. Valley-Waod_Zand: Much of the wildlife activity takes place high in the oaks, There are 83 bird species and 32 mammal species. Tawas-Residential Dependent upon intensity of all pollution farms, density of human structure and population, domestic animals, and the destruction of native habitat. Use can be fair if encouraged by human residents. Mammal use mast affected with virtual extirpation of all species in areas intensely converted to human use. Bird use reduced drastically with natives frequently replaced by undesirable exotics such as starlings and house sparrows. (information regarding vegetation and wildlife was extracted from an informational booklet prepared by Jim Snowden of the California Department of Fish and Game entitled Butte County Habitats.) 8. Climatolo~vlAir Quality The general climate of the Graville area is Mediterranean Warm Summer, characterized by two predominant seasons, composed of hat, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Approximately 97~ of the annual precipitation, averaging about 28 to 30 inches, occurs during the winter months. Average daily temperatures ranged Cin 1978) from 42.8 in December to 78.9 in July. The winter minimum was 23 degrees F an December 31, 1978, and the summer maximum was 115 degrees F on July 9, 1978. Winter lows are rarely less than 16 degrees F and summer maximums are rarely higher than 11b degrees F. The frost-free growing season averages 7 to $ months in length, and is favorable to a wide variety of crops. Prevailing winds are from the south-southwest ar from the north-northwest, depending mostly on the season. The south winds ors usually related to storm fronts. forth winds are typically associated with high pressure ridging and bring fair weather. The growing season is about 27o days. ~z The Planning~Area'site i~ located in the eastern portion of the Sacraments Valley air basin. This air basin is enclosed by the Sierra Nevada, Cascade and Coastal Hangss. The mountains crests a barrier trapping pollutants in the valley at .times and limit dispersal. Because the air basin is a natural closed basin, often with poor air circulation and high atmospheric stability, air quality may undergo a very rapid local degradation at any time of the year. This stability, in conjunction with a frequent inversion factor which traps the. cooler air under a warm air mass,,. intensifies pollution concentration and tends to hold air pollutants near the ground, Air quality in ©roville, as in the rest of the county, is relatively good, but the standards far carbon monoxide CCO), photochemical oxidants Csmag}, and suspended particulates are occasionally exceeded, and the County has be®n designated a non-attainment area by the D.S. EnvironFnental Protection Agency. Detailed analysis of air quality for Sutte County is contained in the Butte County Non-Attairunent Plan published by the Butte County Association of Governments, January 17, 9979. The City of Oraville does not have a monitoring station that would identify local emissions; therefore, county-wide data is used. All counties north of Sacramento and halo Counties within the Sacramento Air Basin have been designated as non-attainment areas for photochemical oxidant on the basis of recorded violations at the various county monitoring stations. As a result of the non-attainment status, Butte County has adopted a non-attainment plan which contains air quality control strategies, Adherence to the plan will help to obtain compliance in a timely manner. The City of Oraville utilizes the Butte County plan and has not developed additional strategies. The planning area is serviced by an Air Pollution Control District whose mayor responsibility is tc monitor and regulate the emissions from stationary sources within the county. They have identified several sources of air pollution. Among those are mobile sources, agricultural burning, fuel combustion, mineral and wood industries, and agricultural operations. It should be noted that pollutants from mobile sources are decreasing due to tighter emission control standards. The decrease in the number of older vehicles, which are not required to have emission control, is also a factor in the decline. T e a d Ef acts of Air Po Lion Hazardous exposure levels vary with the amount of each pollutant and the extent of time exposure occurs. Carbon monoxides begin to be hazardous to most people at concentrations of 100 parts per million Cppm) if experienced aver a period of several hours. However, some individuals are affected at lower levels of exposure, Nitrogen dioxide, one of several nitrogen oxide compounds CNQx), is considered very toxic. This 13 air pollutant affects visibility due to its brown coloring, Ozone, another substance extremely toxic to humans, is emitted in usually law amounts. I~owever, the chemical interaction of nitrogen oxides, certain organic compounds} and sunlight farms ozone in the atmosphere, increasing its concentration. The mixture of pollutants called "smvg'° ie formed by the action of sunlight an the various colorless gases emitted by vehicles, causing a visible, harmful haze within the local atmosphere. Hydrocarbons and associated airborne particles result from incomplete combustion of fuels and from agricultural burning Crice waste during the autumn months). These substances are known or suspected to be environmental causes of cancer if exposed to for prolonged periods of time. Total suspended particulates (TSP} include hydrocarbons, as we11 as dust, soot, lead, photochemical smog and other minute or pulverized pieces of matter. These particulates, such as pesticides and other airborne chemicals and even radioactive particles, are often extremely toxic. Under mast concentrations, TSP create a nuisance and ab,jections from people who are exposed to them, However, individuals with respiratory problems can be severely affected when exposed. Therefore, air pollution is a potential health problem in the area. The State Air Resources Board has the primary responsibility for controlling emissions to achieve impr©ved air duality, implemented locally by the Butte County Air Pollution Control District. (Butte County DEIR for the Chico Area Land Use Plan, 4f$2, p, 59} Nind A comprehensive analysis of airport winds has been made, This analysis was compared to the 4dind Rose that was prepared as part of the Oroville Airport Plan in 1985. Only minor deviations were noted. Thy Wind Rvse shown on the "Existing Facilities Plan"' indicated that the runways are ideally oriented for the winds observed. Coverage for the two runways was computed on the basis of cross wind components not exceeding 15 miles per hour in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration criteria. Runway 12-30 provides 97.6 percent coverage and Runway 1-19 provides 94.$ percent coverage. The combined coverage on the two runways is .excellent, 9~3 percent or greater. C. Cultural Enviras~ent 1. Pov~latian and Lid Use Population densities and land use characteristics within the Oraville Airport plan area consist of at least four distinct types, First, tv the east and northeast of the airport, is the area commonly known as Thermalito. This area is planned for low- to medium-density residential with appurtenant commercial uses, and is developing in that manner. The area immediately to the north of the airport is within the incorporated city limits of Orovills and is zoned for industrial uses. To the northwest, west and south are rural residential areas of parcel sizes 14 ranging from 3 to 5 acres in the northeast and 10 acres to the south, up to over 100-acre parcels, Further to the south and west is the Therrnalito•Afterbay, part of the Lake Groville Dam system of water management. To the east and southeast of the airport is an•area of historic dredger tailings, the borrow area (rock source for the Groville Darn), and riparian habitat along the Feather River. This area has been set aside as a wildlife area. While the characteristics of the planning area have net undergone radical change in the last ten to twenty years, the Groville area outside the airport plan area has experienced considerable growth Csee Table 1). That growth is expected to continue on into the year 2000. Additionally, the Groville Airport serves surrounding areas which are not generally considered to be in the Groville area. Mast notable are Gridley, Biggs and Richvale, to the west and southeast. Generally, use of the Groville Airport by peaple from the Gridley-Biggs and Richvale area is limited to private sport flying, and not commercial uses, Within this larger area there are approximately 50,QOfl people as of the 1980 Census, and most likely from 55,OOfl to 60,000 peaple as of 1985. 2 . l~a~,ae The noise environment for the Groville Airport area i.s quite good, with only a few residential sites being exposed to excessive noise levels. These sites are located south of the Airport, vzest of Larkin Raad. In most of the airport plan area, surface vehicular noise is the primary noise generator with ether factors creating a minor intrusive type of noise background. Noise sources in the Groville Airport plan area: 1. Major traffic circulation arterials 2. All industrial processing plants 3. The Larkin Road Dragstrip 4. Groville Municipal Airport 5, 18th Street, north, ar Gra Dam --- motocross recreational riding 6. Larkin Road near Timothy -- shooting range Noise sensitive sites: 1. Rest homes and convalescent homes 2. School locations 1.5 ~x ae . o a~ ~ v~ of a ~ o n O M N 01 E~ Q _ w w w .~ N ~ N N N rl A.l~ N " N ~k 3S CJ O M C' ~ Lf1 N M CO ~ ~ tO ch ~O ~ ~} w n w w r-i ~D r-I Lf} ~p 1~ C} [J N ~ dC O M M o0 C7 u'] l~ tD ~ 07 O ~p M N ~ w w n n r-[ ~Q Q Q7 ~ r"1 i~ OO V1 r--3 Q) .~ ac ~x U o ~n o o •+~ i.n o ~ o a .-+ 0o i.rr rn ~ o 0 Q~ w w w w o ~ ~n rn n ,-€ ~ M ~p f-, ~ r-I d r-1 ~ r-I i ~ Q M M O Q C~ ~ a ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a ~ ~ ~ r-{ Q~ w w w w ~-i r-I L.f] 00 Lf) M ~-r z ~ ~- ~ o r-, ~, H ~ d ,~-, ~ o ~ .~, ~-7 ~.n r-1 ~ I.~ O V W ~ n oo rn ~ ~ f..} jly Ol w n n ~ ~ 1-~ ~ i~ 00 d ~i d ~-[ N N Ca ~ ~ d ~ n .o n rn A d n N M n ~ c n rn ~ -, +~ z °~ ~ ~ ~ ~; E--i N o '~ z ~ ~ a O d rS ~LJ M O I ~O \ r-i O O rl Q] Z w w n Q~ ri ~D ri N ~? N 00 N Cj F17 Ch O ~ o d ~- cn rrr cn M \ M r--I pl sd 07 '~-. n n w r-1 N O] ~ r-I ~O ~" O r-, b td ~-. cd ~ O c~ ~ ~ ~, ~ i~ f-+ •r-I ~ ~ Cd D ~+ 0.t U d ~ ~ ~f-~ u1 O ~ r-1 t~ ~ bA N N O ~ rI ' Cj ~ ~., r-i ri U N CSi ,'~ ~r1 •rl r-I r-~ ~-t ~ r-E C~ ~' • r-I • r-3 O ~ ~ U ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ O ~' O sd O O ~!-f •r-I H ~ +-f sa., o o ~ 1.b 3. Wildlife preservation area. The noise impact on surrounding areas is modest under the current level of airport operations. The 55 dBCA) (Community Noise Egpivalent Level? •contour extends approximately 9,000 feet beyond the airport property line on the Runway 9-19 centerline extension. The area within this contour is currently uninhabited but could be developed with residences at rural densities, light industrial uses, etc. The level of operations at the airport has been increasing 2 to 5 percent a year. At this rate, 150,000 to 2fl0,000 operations per year can be expected by the year 2000. About 500 of these operations would be corporate Set aircraft. Approximately 80 percent of jet aircraft operations are expected to use Runway 1-19. As airport operations increase, the will extend about 3,000 feet beyond extended contour would partially or the subdivided area located immedia approximately contour positions for in Appendix 2. 55 dBtA7 ilevel day-night) contour the airport property boundary. This totally enclose 95 of the 20 late in rely southwest of the airport. The various operation levels are shown Soros precautions should be taken in using this contours 1. This analysis presumes that 90 percent of aircraft operations are during daylight hours« This assumption is enforced by the present lack of runway lighting on Runway 1-19. However, increased nighttime air freight and air taxi service is expected because VAST lighting is scheduled for Runway 1-99 in 198b, with runway lighting scheduled between 19$9 and 1991. 2. The contour position calculations are based on noise energy, but do not acknowledge that aircraft noise is particularly intrusive, A Ldn level of 55.dB(A7 created by aircraft noise is considered less acceptable than an equal level generated by less obtrusive noises of similar energy content tree Appendix 4). 3. Propeller aircraft operations dominate the noise contours. Jet aircraft operations, while not dominant in determining noise contours, will produce significant individual intrusive noise occurrences. 4. The analysis assumes no significant jet transport operations. The addition of a scheduled passenger service using large Sets would move the 55 CNEL line outward. The noise impact of jet operations should be addressed in the aroville Airport Land Use Rlan, and certainly before such service is initiated. The noise impact of large jet traffic can be adequately represented by a simple outward shift in the noise contour. Such operations, though infrequent, wi11 cause isolated noise events at significant levels. 17 a, ~i~Q ~r_iteria „~,nt~,,,_Standards There is an inherent conflict between land use and noise generation. A quiet parcel of land has a wider range of potential uses, all other factors being equal. As noise levels increase, the choice of an appropriate use narrows. The effect of increasing noise levels on residential areas is shown in Appendix b. Noise abatement has a price, sometimes a very high price. Thus planning for land use involves a balance between a maximum range of use choices and an acceptable level of allowed noise. The criteria shown in Appendix 7 are based on prevention of hearing loss or uninhibited activity performance. More widely referenced criteria are shown in Appendix 8. Note D in Appendix 8 is of considerable local relevance. A quiet outdoor environment is considered one o~f the assets of the Oroville area. The maintenance of this asset will require more stringent noise standards than may be applied in noisier urban areas. b. Genera No' e Cant of S rate 'e 9. Noise should be considered as a basic aspect of planning, zoning, and building permit actions. 2. See City of Oroville Qrdinance No. 128Q. 3. Noise generated Say transportation systems should be anticipated to allow sufficient lead time to develop mitigation measures. 4. Enforce vehicle noise emission statutes. 5. Fromote a public awareness of noise problems. c. ~nl,icies 1. Discourage residential development in areas with an actual ar anticipated day-night average level (Ldn) of noise exceeding 55 dB(A). 2. Require sound insulation and/or other sound barriers in areas with an actual or anticipated noise level of 55 dBCA). 3. Encourage infilling of vacant sites surrounded by development to lessen growth of traffic-related noise. 4. Consider and mitigate the noise impacts of all development, particularly in noise-sensitive areas. 1$ 5. See City of Oroville Ordinance No. 1380. 6. Pursue completion of the Orcaville Airport Land Use Plan currently being prepared by the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC3; t4 include comprehensive plans for noise-compatible land use and appropriate zoning controls. 7. Promote the preparation of an area transportation study to assist in defining traffic-related noise prabiems. 8. Mitigate existing traffic noise through the enforcement of vehicle noise emission statutes, both for on- and off--road uses. 9, Encourage a broader public understanding of the detrimental. effects of noise, and methods for its reduction and prevention. 3. Circulation The street system in the airport plan area is functionally divided into arterial, collector and local streets. The major north--south transportation artery is State Highway 70. Oro Dam Boulevard tSR 162}, Grand Avenue and Nelson Avenue provide the majority of western access to the City. The Oroville area transportation needs are also served by the Oraviile Municipal Airpart! Union Pacific Railroad, Greyhound Bus Lines, the Butte County Transit and the Oroviile Area Transit. Local public transportation is provided by the Oroville Express and the Oroville Area Transit. 4. Publ~.c a.nd fluasi-Public Services a. Power Pacific Gas and Electric provides the primary power source for the Oroville Airport plan area. Electricity is available to the majority of the planning area. b. Natural. G Pacific Gas and Electric provides natural line extensions will be necessary in same c . ~~~~e.P~Q.~e Telephone service is available throughout isolated instances telephone service will additional infill connections are committ~ gas to the area4 however, gas cases. the planning area. In some not be extended until .d. 19 d, Water Thermalito Irrigation District {TTD) supplies domestic water service to the majority of the Thermalito area. There are no irrigation accounts within the planning area. Water is received frpm the Thermalito Power Canal and six local wails. TID at present serves an estimated population of 7,000 by way of 2,500 active service connections. e. wa Wastewater and disposal in the Oraville area is accomplished by means of three separate collection agencies and a centralized sewage treatment facility together with, in certain areas, individual on-site septic tanks in the outer area of the planning unit. The centralized advanced secondary sewage treatment facility {SC-OR) is owned and operated by the Sewerage Commission - ©roville Region. This facility is designed to accommodate an average flow of 5.51 million gallons per day, with present dry-weather average flows of about 2.0 mgd. The plant was designed to serve an estimated population of X4,500. The current estimated connected population is 17,500. SC-QR has no funded capacity, nor capacity set aside, specifically for industrial waste, toxic or plant operation. Thermalito Irrigation District became a severing agency in 1971 due to the need created by widespread septic failure that resulted in a health hazard in the Thermalito area. This sewage service area {CSA 2~) maintains a gravity-flow system from north to south with one pump station to transport effluent across the Feather River to the SC-OR interceptor within 7th Avenue. ~o public sewer system serves the airport. Sewage disposal is by underground septic tanks and leach lines. The nearest public sewer is located 2,200 feat easterly of th$ airport across Larkin Road, and runs down Fresno Avenue to Harlan Avenue. Construction drawings and layauta for sewer extension have been prepared in conjunction with a private subdivision. This development would require extension of sewer facilities between Larkin Road and Harlan Avenue, Development of the airport property will require construction of off-site sewer facilities. Extension of sewer facilities to the airport should be deferred until there is a demand, or until grant funds ors available from the State and~or Federal Government. Development of private property may cause construction of part of all of the facilities by private developers, resulting in significant savings to the City. Stormwater is disposed of through a system of catch basins, underground pipes, culverts and open ditches that discharge into established natural drainage courses. The existing system is adequate for present uses and can be expanded when additional airport development occurs. Miscellaneous grading is needed to improve surface drainage in low and ponding areas. 20 f. ~~lice Police protection is provided by five agencies in the planning area, 1. oraville Police Department (OPD): This department serves the area within the Orovilla City Limits. This includes the airport, golf course, and the industrial. ].and to the north of Qro--Dam Blvd. (SR 962) and the airport. 2. Butte County Sheriff's Department {BCSD}= This department serves all. of the unincorporated areas of Butte County including the planning area and provides coroner"s service to those areas contained within City boundaries. Service is ranked below what is considered to be acceptable. Departmental funds are allocated by the Butte County Bgard of 5upervisgrs from the general Rand. 3. California Highway Patrol {CHP): Provides traffic patrol for all State highways and roads thrqughout the County. (State funded.) 4, California State Police: Services all State-owned park land, {State funded.) 5. California Department of Fish and Game: Monitors the enforcement of ail laws relating to wildlife. {State fundrad,3 g. Fire Protgctign 1. Orgville Fire Department: Provides fire protection to the areas within the City Limits. There are 26 full-time paid personnel plus 30 volunteers and 3 secretary. Service is currently adequate and the department maintains advanced planning in order to be prepared for future needs. aroville Fire Department maintains a Class 4 rating by the insurance Services office. {Funded by City Council with general fund money.) 2. Butte County Fire Department/California Department of Forestry: Butte County cgntracts with the California Department of Forestry to provide fire protection. In the argville area there are 20 paid personnel and 45 volunteers. Currently, the Butte County Fire Department provides adequate rural service. CState and County - fundsd.) h. School Districts '!. Thermalito Union high S,chgol District: This district serves the majority of the airport planning area. The district has three elementary schools, one of which {Poplar Avenue School} is located just outside of the airport planning area. 2. oroville Union High School District {©UHSD): This district serves the entire planning area. There are two high schggls and one continuation school. The schools are not at capacity. 21 3. The Butte County School District maintains the spacial education programs for the planning area. Mesa Vista School in Thermalito assists the children with speech and hearing impairments, Sierra Del Oro in the downtown area assists children with physical and mental handicaps. i. ~~~~~al Facilities The Oroville Medical Center maintains a 24-hpur emergency staff which is capable of treating the majority of cases it receives. Certain cases must be transported to Chico, where more specialized equipment is located. There is ample bed capacity at the medical facilities in the near term. 5. Develo~msnt Trends This section focuses on the recent development which has taken place in the planning area, and within the entire Oroville area, and possible future trends. The amount and timing of recent development in Oraville, like most communities, has been a response to bath local events and larger-scale trends. The key local events in the past 20 years have been the construction of Oroville Dam and the related storage, power, recreation and access project. This tremendous public investment in the 1960 's was accomplished by all kinds of residential construction, development of the Oro Dam Boulevard commercial area, new public buildings and many churches. The slump, which followed in the late 1960's and early 1970's was reflected in high vacancy rates, low housing costs, reduced business revenues and limited construction. Building permit data indicates that there were no more than 10 new housing units built per year in the City between 1969 and 1974, with similarly unimpressive totals for commercial and industrial development. It was during this slow period that the last major General Plan revision was adopted in 1973, a fact reflected in the conservative findings and proposals of that effort. However, as in many semi-rural areas, the rate of growth and development increased tremendously in the mid-1970's. Record Gity totals established in 1979, and not exceeded since, include 2$Q new housing units, total construction value of almost ~12,ODO,000 and 276 occupancy permits issued for businesses and apartments. The late 1970°s construction peak was dominated by apartments and a wide variety of retail businesses, especially outlets of large chains. This area"s substantial growth in that period reflected a nationwide trend of migration from large metropolitan areas to smaller communities with a slower pace, rural surroundings and outdoor recreational opportunities. Immigrants to this area included both retirees and families, frequently with substantial equities to invest and valuable experience and skills to put to use. 22 Development has been substantial in the past two years but has definitely tapered off from the 1979 peak. The continued inflation of financing costs and energy costs has had several other effects on dsvslopmsnt; Residential sales units are becoming smaller and mare energy efficient; evidence of this trend is shown by the Humorous recent proposals for small, attached homes with no side yards and jointly=owned open areas. Limited demand far wand products has in turn limited local employment, income and effective demand for housing and services. This effect is in addition to the effects of the migration slow-down caused by potential. residents not being able to sell their existing homes and move here. Although these trends may continue to Limit development, many proposals far new construction are in the works in this area. ©ver 1,OQ4 residential lots yr sales units have been approved by the City and await financing and development. Judging from recent applications for City sponsorship of industrial development bands, there are also many industrial and commercial projects ready to gv if financing is available and affordable. Development plans which may greatly affect the future of this area must also include the long list of public facilities and development assistance projects proposed for funding by the City's Redevelopment Agency. The above plans for growth are more than programs to achieve the economic benefits of growth. Such plans are a clear recognition that the Oroville area has many prerequisites tv growth and few constraints with the big city to small town migration trend expected to continue in the 19$0'x, all types of development can be anticipated and the "filling in" of the vacant sites in the planning area will continue. The only real. question is, "how fast?°• Migration trends and growth pressures could be greatly modified by future events, Qrvville's growth would undoubtedly accelerate if there ware significant reductions in interest rates. Short-term increases in migration from the metropolitan areas to the south could also be induced by earthquakes or environmental problems in those areas yr by large new industry here. Large increases in growth pressures could lead to a complete "build-out" of the proposed land use pattern in ten or fifteen years and the resulting need to completely revise this plan long before that tune. On the other hand, economic factors could slow down future development enough to require only minor plan changes during the next 2D years. A11 growth within the southern portion of Butte County will result in additional use of the Oraville Airport far both sport flying and for business and commercial flights. 6. Housing Availability and Supply The number of households has increased consistent with the general population growth, although the trend toward fewer persons par family will cause households to increase at a slightly faster rate than the population. The fastest increase has been in the unincorporated area where developer activity is evident. 23 A detailed analysis of housing Characteristics within the entire Oroville area is contained within the Environmental i~zpact Report prepared by Gook Associates for an Amendment to tha Oraville General Plan by the City of groville in February 1983. Within the airport planning area population density is quite low, ranging from 1- to over 300-acre parcels, with the majority in the 10- to 40-acre range, except for the area to the northeast, along the extension of Runway 1-19. This area is predominantly 9/4- to 1/2-acre parcels, mobile home parks and some larger parcels that are of high potential far development of single-family residences. The area is planned for low density residential use of up to 6 dwelling units per acre. Unmet needs: 1. is there an adequate supply of sound housing units? 2. Are families overpaying for shelter? 3. Are families overcrowding to reduce housing costs? Of the three problem areas, only overcrowding appears to be declining, due in part to the reduction in family size. Although enough housing is being built to meet the supply problem, families must pay a disproportionate share of their income for what housing is available. NEi~ GONSTRUC'PION FEEDS, 9 98~--9 98E, • Housing Units Households Households '~ 9?9f 80 1 979f$0 19$5f$b Planning 12,002 91,023 14,557 Area ,~f aroville 4,100 3,759 4,337 1f includes 5~ vacancy factor. 2f City figures included in planning area totals. Hauling .Zf Units 1985!86 95,2$4 4,554 Recent construction trends in the City indicate that the needed new housing units may be reached by 19$5. The current vacancy rate in existing units is estimated by Pacific Gas and Electric CPG and E) to be near 5~ based on a count of idle meters. Units under construction and new vacant units would not be included in PG and E's estimate. This could increase the factor to 6~. There is a need to monitor potential over-building in the unincorporated area. z4 ? . E~axiomi~ Trends The City`s local economy is a reflection of the state and national economies, The housing and construction industry has been depressed, unemployment is high, and public entities are experiencing a lack of revenue with which to carry out mandated programs. Retail sales are also falling. Several large industries have significantly reduced staffing levels and several commercial stares have closed. The City decided to take an active role in facilitating the expansion of industrial development and commercial construction by utiliz;ng the City Charter power available to intervene in what is esseintially a privets market. ial Development Surplu$ vacant ).and within the airport boundary excaed:s 20D acres. For the economic benefit of the City, the best use of this property is commercial light manufacturing, Transportation and circulation elements complement this location for light industry use as follows: 1. Light industry is compatible with and complementary to normal airport development. 2. Good vehicular access to the airport from ©roville and its environs is provided by Oraville 13am Boulevard CState Route 1b2) which connects Highway 99E C4 miles to the west) to Highway 70 (2 miles to the east ? . 3. A t3nion Pacific Railroad line is located 3-1/~ miles easterly of the airport via Oroville Dam Boulevard. Approximately 180 acres of surplus land is zoned for industrial sites. There are about 7~ acres east of the easterly taxiway of Runway 12-.gyp available far industrial development. The triangular-shaped area between the runways is zoned for commercial light manufacturing, and consists of approximately 95 acres, The need far this additional acreage is not anticipated within 20 years. 8. Archaeolo~v~,Histor Oroville was founded in 1848 as a gold mining camp named C3phir on the Feather River. As the entire Sierra foothills boomed with °°gald fever,"' the camp grew until it was the fifth largest town in California in 1$56. In that year, the name was changed to Oroville, Spanish for °°Gity of Golds°° and the town became the county seat of Butte County, As a result of the mining activity} thousands of Chinese moved to the area to provide labor and services. By 1$80 Oroville had a Chinese population second only to San Francisco. Flooding and fire all but eliminated the °'Ghinatown,°° and there are only scattered remnants of Oroville°s Chinese heritage. Most of the remaining buildings are situated in the downtown area adjacent to the existing Oraville 2S histvri~al-area. Other historical sites include tha Ishi Monument, the Chinese Temple, the Chinese cemetery, the Jewish cemetery and a large number of houses and buildings scattered throughout the Qroville urban area. Tha pity does have a designated historical preservation district and a historical and improvement area. The structures within that area are controlled by Resolution 3402 which requires all structures built, remodeled, rehabilitated or altered to conform tv the "Turn of the Oantury" theme. The Development Review Board is in charge of overseeing this requirement. No known sites of archaeological or historical significance are located within the airport plan area. 26 -~ V. EIdF3IROI+iMEldTAL II"1PAC"1[" ~lF TIdE PRQP4ISED ACTICIII A. Genera]. With regard to the Oroville Airport Land Use Plan it should be stressed that impacts associated with this project relate to the plan being designed to accommodate expected increases in air traffic at the C3rnville Airport. Direct impacts would include changes in land use policies necessary to implement the Airport Land Use Plan, and similar changes in codes or standards. Indirect impacts caused by implementation of the Airport Land Use Plan could include those caused by increased use of the airport due to its being a mere desirable air facility due to implementation of the plan Ci,e., a safer airport with less encroachment from urban development in critical areas such as clear zones and approach zones). The Qroville Airport Land Ilse Plan represents a relatively narrow range of goals, objectives and policies which are intended to guide the orderly growth of the community contained within the airport planning area, to preserve navigable air space around the airport, to preserve the safety of people and property around the airport, and to mitigate impacts caused directly or .indirectly by increased use of the airport. The policy statements that were developed to accomplish the above goals will have an effect on the environment. However, these policies have been thoroughly investigated as to their impact on the planning area. As a result of this review, it is felt that the proposed goals, objectives and policy statements, as contained in the Orovills Airport Land Use Plan, are those that will best serve the Oroviile community and the Oroville Airport. The adverse impacts that may occur as a result of a proposed policy have been mitigated as much as possible within the plan by developing policies that mollify the anticipated adverse impacts. For example, policies directing increased usage by business jets and other heavy aircraft to a particular runway will be offset by policies calling for reduced densities or no development in clear zones. In this plan, policies were developed to assure adequate noise control and provision of adequate clear zones and approach zones to promote safety in aircraft operations. When the development of policies is not feasible or within the scope of the revised elements, mitigation measures have been identified wherever possible. B. Itapacts and Mitigations 1. GeQlo~.,y_/Seismic,~,_ty Impact #1: All structures within the Oroville area are subject to seismic activity. This activity has affected structures in the past« Structural damage to emergency facilities is possible. 27 M~.'~i~at~i,o~7~-~#1 - Nana. All buildings in the airport planning area must meet uniform building code requirements for seismically active areas. 2. Wager duality _lmpact #2: Increased use of the airport may affect the quality of water used for domestic purposes due to increased use of solvents, oils, stc., far maintenance, washdown, etc. Human encroachment into watershed areas impacts water quality byway of the following= reduced percolation, increased surface water runoff, increased sedimentation, human use of water storage facilities and man-made pollution entering ground or surface water. Mitixation #2: Independent disposal of liquid wastes by "wet" industries or aircraft maintenance operations using large quantities of water or toxic chemicals an airport lands should be required. Aircraft washdown facilities roust be provided with drainage facilities that will not permit pollutants to enter either ground or surface waters. 3. Vegetation Impact #3A» Vernal pools are Areas of Special Biological Importance 4ASBI), as designated by the Stets Department of Fish and Game. Residential and industrial developments north, wc=st and south of the Oraville Airport have the potential to destroy existing pools. M' #3 : The areas containing vernal pools which are adjacent to the Forebay and located in the 4rovi1le Wildlife Area have been designated as Grazing and Qpen Land and/or agricultural-residential in order to limit the amount and types of development. The industrial area adjacent to the Qroville Airport and the Qroville Wildlife Area wall be zoned L-I, Limited Industrial. The L-I zone restricts the amount and types of uses allowed, and subjects all new construction and major remodel projects to a development impact review. Drainage facilities will be required to meet state and local guidelines. ~meact #3$» Residential development adjacent to the Afterbay may affect its use by wildlife. Mitigation #3B: Qne-acre minimums in conjunction with health requirements for septic systems and on-site wastewater disposal will significantly limit the amount of residential development that may occur and is therefore semi-self-limiting. 28 4. ~~r_~_Quality Impact #4 :' Increased aircraft operations, automobile traffic generated by aircraft users accessing the airport, and increased industrial uses at the airport will increase the potential for increased air pollution at the airport. Mitigation #4: None. Automobile emissions will be controlled by the state emission control standards. Development on airport lands will be required to adhere to the~Butte County Non-Attainment Plan and to meet the requirements of the Butte County Air Quality Gontrol Board. Potential increases in aircraft emissions are not expected to be significant because of the relatively small amount of time actually operated within the airport planning area, and the altitude at which most emissions occur. 5. Land Use ~m~ac_t_~5: Airport clear zones have been designated pursuant to Federal Aviation Agency Guidelines. Most of the clear zones are under private ownership. The designation effectively minimizes the allowable uses of the property in order to preserve the public health and safety. In the same instance, the designation clearly reduces the value of the property to the current owner if the public health and safety are disregarded. Mit,i~at,~on #5: The City should immediately acquire easements or title to the clear zone sites. The Federal Aviation Administration will assist in the funding and acquisition of clear zone areas. 6. Noise Impact #6: The proposed extension of the Oroville Airport runway, which may be necessary to accommodate commercial air traffic will also increase noise in residential areas located within proximity to the runways. Increased intensity of use of the airport will also contribute to an increase in noise. _Miti~ation #b; The impacts created by noise-producing uses may be limited through the enforcement of the Gity's noise ordinance. It is recommended that the City review the existing noise ordinance in order to ensure adequate mitigation of aircraft-related noise is accomplished. Similarly, the County of Butte should adopt a noise ordinance implementing the Noise Element of the Butte Gounty General Plan. The ordinances should contain noise attenuation standards for all occupied buildings, especially residential buildings. 29 7. Circu Impact #~: The impact on circulation will be significant due to the expected increase in industrial/commercial development of the airport property. Development adjacent to the Oroville Municipal Airport may adversely affect future airport flight operations. Also, the extension of runways and the expansion of airport services may affect the health and safety of future area residents. ~~t~gation #7: The industrial-related sites adjacent to the airport should have zoning designations which limit the types of allowable industrial uses to those that are compatible with airport uses. The residential area located northeast of the airport is already partially developed. Any further development should be carefully reviewed as to the impact that airport operations will have on health and safety, with proper mitigation measures imposed. The rural residential area southwest of the airport has been subdivided into 10- to 40-acre parcels. Attempts are being made to further subdivide these parcels. Since these parcels have not yet been developed, the City and County should prepare definitive development criteria as a part of the proposed airport environs plan in accordance with state and federal regulations. It is essential that the City coordinate efforts with responsible County and State agencies. $. P~bl~c and Quasi-Public Services Power ImQact #$A: Construction of a hydroelectric generation plant by the. State Department of Water Resources has been abandoned. The power plant would have been located on the Thermalito Afterbay outlet, southwest of the airport. The proposed project included 34.5kv electric transmission lines to be located within 4,500 feet of the runways. Although the State has abandoned the project, the site is available for other agencies or private firms to construct a similar power plant. ~i_t_ixation #8A: The site should be monitored by the City and County to assure that such construction and location of transmission lines do not have a detrimental effect on airport operations and development. Im~act_#8B: There is an existing above-ground powerfutility line located along the east-west access road in the Afterbay Estates subdivision south of the airport and in line with Runway 1-19. If that runway is extended to the south as planned, the power line will be within the PAA Part 7~ clear zone. 3Q Mi~,i~ation-#8Bc At the time of issuance of building permits for building using said utilities, the County and/ar City should require the utilities 'to be placed underground. 9. DevelopmsntTrends Tmpact #9~ Development Cespecially residential) has slowed significantly since its peak in 1971, but is beginning to increase again. Potential development pressures exist in Thermalito and to the south in Afterbay Estates. Mitigation #9~ Require avbration easements to be granted to the nroville Airport by all new development within the Oroville Airport plan area and within the 55dB CNEL noise areas. The avigation easements should address all potential impacts to air traffic including noise, vibration, fumes, dust, foal particles, electrical interference, height limitations, Light sources, and reflective surfaces. ~~ 31 _ VT. ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL TnFACTS WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED The Proposed project ~i11 result in several significant adverse impacts, many of which will be reduced by plan policies, implementation measures and/ar mitigation measures. The projected growth within the planning area is such that total mitigation of adverse impacts is not feasible. The unavoidable impacts of the proposed project are summarized as follows: There will be an increase in the amount and velocity of water runoff which will increase erasion and sedimentation. There may be long-term degradation of surface and groundwater quality. Thera will be an increase in noise levels due to increased vehicular movement, airport use and industrial development. There will be an increased demand for public facilities and services. The current characteristics of the Oroville life style may undergo change as a result of increased use of the airport. increased use of all runways may degrade the quality of habitats in the wildlife area to the southeast of the airport and the Afterbay to the southwest. 32 !Cti Na Pro°$ect VII. ALTERNATIVES Tt7 THE PROPOSED ACTI~DN As required by state law, the "nn pra3ect" alternative must be considered. .Adoption of this alternative would leave the airport with no Land Else Plan. Public_Utility Code Section 21675 requires City and County General Plans to be consistent with the Airport Land Use Plan. Furthermore, no zoning ordinance or building regulation, General Plan or Specific Plan within the planning boundary can be adopted without first being referred to the Airport Land Use Commission to determine consistency with the Airport Land UMe Plan. if no Plan has been adopted, nn finding of consistency can be made. B. riadificatian of Prt~poaed Plan; ~tunbotay Length The plan as proposed provides for the extension of Runway 1-19 from 5925 ft. to approximately ?025 ft. This extension would place the FAA Part 77 clear zone over all or part of 12 lots of the Afterbay Estates subdivision, severely limiting usable area on 8 of them. If the provisions for the runway extension are eliminated, then only 7 lots are affected, and only 5 severely. These figures are based on retaining clear zones specified for precision approaches. Other advantages of this alternative are that the runway threshold would oat be moved closer to the hilltop to the southwest thereby increasing the vertical clearance Pram the bottom of the approach surface to ground level from approximately 5 to 25 feet (depending on final runway elevation) to approximately aver 40 feet. Also, if the runway extension is to be of the same gradient as the rest of the runway, an earth fill approximately 2~3 feet high will be required. Such extensive grading could have significant effects nn erasion, drainage characteristics and aircraft safety. T~isadvantages of this alternative are that Runway 1-19 would remain 5925 ft.~lnng, which could limit future use by larger commercial aircraft. C. Y'lodificat3.on of Proposed Plan; Type of Approach The plan proposal calls for a precision instrument approach on the southwest end of Runway 1-19. The clear zone far precision approach is somewhat wider than that for a non-precision approach clear zone and 80Q ft. longer. If a non--precision approach were specified, then 10 lots of the Afterbay Estates subdivision would be affected, 6 severely, instead of 12 and 8, as. discussed in Alternative B, above. If a nan~.precision approach clear zone xs specified for the existing runway (deleting the provisions for runway extension as in Alternative B), then the number of lots affected drops to 3, with only 1 severely limited. It should be noted that under this alternative, none of the affected lots would be 33 . .. ~ ,~ _~ ~,.:. ,~ rendsrec3~'unbuildable 'tiue to clear gone requirements. Other advantages include increasing minimum vertical clearancc3 due to -differences in slope requirements far the~appraach surface. Minimum .~learance;at the hilltop for the extended runway wauld be increased from 5--25 feet 'to 20--40 feet, and far the existing runway fram just aver 40 feet to approximately 70 feet. The primary disadvantage of this alternative is that some instrument flights may be limited during periods of severely inclement weather. 3~ y VIII. SHORT TERZ"i USES VERSUS LONG TERM PRODUCTIVITY .'Fhe adoption of the Oroville Airport Land Use Plan and the implementation of the plan by the City of Oroville and Hutte Cciunty through General Plan revisions and the adoption of appropriate zoning will result in a small reductiaxt of the amount of land planned for industrial and rural residential uses. The affected areas are those located in the clear zones. Fn contrast, the Airport Land Use Plan is intended to protect the airport from incompatible surraundi.ng uses and to promote the provision of improved services and facilities at the airport. A well-pratected airport providing services and facilities better than thaw naw available will Stimulate commercial and industrial growth in the area and, as a result, residential growth will increase. 35 - ~ I7[. ~.GROiiTH-INDUCING IPiPACTS OF THE PROPOSED ACTION -Tie adaptis~n of the Oroville Airport Land Ilse Plan will foster grawth in a number - o'f ways . Encouraging the $rawth and development of industrial and cammercial areas by providing an adaquate, desirable airport will facilitate increased residential development within the entire area by generating increased need: Limiting residential densities in areas sub,~ect to high noise levels, thereby assuring that residential units are located in a gaad environment, may attract additianal populations. The provision of an efficient and safe airport far sport flying will add to the area's attractiveness. The proposed Airport Land Use Plan was not designed specifically to encourage growth in the Oroville area, but to provide adequately for anticipated increases in airport activities. Providing far expected increases will encourage additianal commercial and industrial activity.. Jobs created by such additions wall attract additianal population, which will in turn add to the use of the airport. Cumulatively, provision of a safe, well-punned airport will be growth-inducing. 36 _' ~~ ' -" . X. " +~ORGAHIZATIOL~iS, AGEI~iCIES, DOCtiME~ITS ANti - ~ PERS©HS CONTACTEi3 Uity of~Or~rville, Public Works Department,•April-May, 1985 City_af- Oroville, General Plan Revision, February 198 Butts County, General Plan Land Use Element, revised March 19$4 Airport Land Uae P1~nning Handbook, Department of Transportation, July 1983 Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division, May-June 1985 City of oroville, General Plan Update for the Oroville Municipal Airport, preliminary draft, March '1985 City of Oroville, Genera]. Plan for the Oraviile Airport, June 1973 U.S. Department of Transportation, Airport Land Use Compatibility Planning, AC 150f505E}~6, 1977 Butte County General P1an,.Noise Element, March 1977 United States Census Bureau, Census Data 1960, 1976, 1'480 State of California, Department of Finance, population pro,~ection State of California, Department of Finance, population estimates County of Butte, Special Census, 1975 County of Butte, 1985-2004: Population, Employment, Land Use Report, March 1982 Butte County General Plan, Circulation Element, 1984 State of California, Department of Fish and Game, Bab Mapes, March 1985 State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Hal Bradshaw, March 1985 Butte Gounty Zoning Maps, 1985 • Gity of Oroville Zoning Map, 1985 State of California, Government Code, Division of Aeronautics, Subchapter 6, Noise Standards, 1979 37 `~ . a -ate- zax - ; ~ `~ . • ! 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D n j 'im ~n r J'~ 1„ --;r~J~ \'L! 7. tea"-+~~~~~ '.'-v~ti : ~ nAO 7 n ~ ~ < ~ In 71 o O ~! b Ntr h t ~~ f- ~-~, g y K< 6 " - - ~ ~ . ~ ~ Appendix 4 - ~~- ~ ~ NOISE CALCULATIONS ~u~~av Usc~ Assumptions -- Runway 01~wi11 be the ILS runway -- 250,OOfl operations/year in 2000 -- 1007 of commercial, jet activity on fl1-19 - 207 of commercial jets use 01 approach/departure - 807 of commercial jets use 19 approach/departure - 5 commercial jet operations/day Operations during 24-hour period Cjets) Day - 807 C0700-190a) Evening - 207 E1900-2200) Night - 07 (2200-0700 next day) -- .~31~~~,U~ss Jets 807 takeoff and approach, Runway 19 207 takeoff and approach, Runway 01 eral Aviatio Runway 3fl - 307 Runway 19 - 407 Runway 12 - 30~ Runway 01 - 07 ~~~ru~rF Clrn~ri 1 ~ ra CNEL Contour Worksheet Flight Track 01 Takeoff X or Landing X Date 5 31 8~3 - ~•~ T e 'Number of Flights{1} Weighted-' Equivalent 3 Weighted Total 4 _. Aircraft yp Day Eve. Night Totai{2} Aircraft Factor{ } } ( Equivalent Flights Jet ND NF NN N FT or F~ NT ar NL 2-Eng. Turbofan 737) (DC-9 0.8 ' 0.2~ 0 ~.. 4 ' 0 1 1.0 1.4 1.4 , 3-Eng. Wide Body {L-10~ 1 DC-10) -- - ._ -- _ _ - _ , Business Jet Business Jef 1 Falcon .___ 1 0 - 0 _._-- 1.0 _~. 1/3 ~~_- 1/1.0 _._._._ . 0.35 0.1 Total Equivalent Jet Aircraft (J} 1.7 1.5 Propel ier (Total Engine Horsepower) < 200 HP ~~---- ---- - - -~ • -- --- ~ (ass med) _200-500 HP ~----.._._ ._- ---- --------~--- ------- ------ ..- ~~------------ 50 5.0_0-2_000 N P -- > 2000 H-P------ ___._ ----- ---~--- - -_...._ 3 Turboprops _ Totai Equivalent Pra_peller Aircraft (P) __ 50 ~ 50 Tota! Equivalent Flights (J ~- P) ___-__ 51..7 51.5 Percent Jet Flights ~~ j00xJ/(J + P) ~ 3.3% 2.9 CNlwt, Closure Distance, ft{5) 65 b400 3600 70 Notes - - (~ }Day = 7 AM-7PM; Evening = 7 PM-l0 PM; Night = 10 PM-7AM (7) Weighted number N = Np f 3 NE + 10 NN - {3) See Table- 1 for FT or FE for jet aircraft and Table 2 For propeller aircraft {4) NT = FT tunes N {or F•f x N). Sirtsilarly, NE = F~ x N - (5} For closure distances, see Figure 2 for takeoff flights and Figure 3 far landing flights. (Use Table 3 For zero jet operations) Airporh ~0' r_ov~ . ~. Aircraft Type .- JJ et l 2-Eng. Turbofan (DC-9, 737} 3-Eng. Wide Body ~~-ial ~, oC-~o} Business Jet I Business Jet Prope l I er (Total Engine Horsepower) < 200 H P ~- 204-500 H P 3 _500-2000 H P > 2000 H P _.T CNEL Contour Worksheet e Flight i~lumber of l=1 fights{ l } pay Eve. Night Np NE NN 3.2 0.8 0 Takeoff x or Track lg Landing x Date 5/11L8~3 Weighted ~ Equivalent ~ Weighted Iota! Total(2} Aircraft Factor~3} Equivolent Flights~~} N FT or FL NT oc NE 5.5 1,0 1.0 5.5 5.6 1.0 o a 1.0 ~/~ Soto) Equivalent .let Aircraft (J } 10 9-- - 2 7 0--- - ---1.9 0 ^ ~ 1.0 5.93 5.7 _ Total Equivalent Pro_p_eller Aircraft {P} __ ~~0 _ Total Equivalent Flights~~---(J f P} ________^ __ 195.9 Percent Jet Flights 100xJ/(,! ~- P} 3.0 a CNEL Closure Distance, ft(5) ~5 7900 70 Notes ~~ (1 }Day = 7 AM-7PM; Evening = 7 pM-10 PM; Night = 10 PM-7AM (2) Weighted number N = Np + 3 NE + 10 NN (3} See Table 1 for FT or FL for jet aircraft and Table 2 for propeller aircraft (4) NT = FT times N~ (or J=T.~x N). Similarly, NL = i=L x N - (5) For closure distances, see Figure 2 for takeoff flights and Figure 3 for landing flights. (Use Table 3 for zero jet operations) ~~ 4~ - 190 x,95. 2.9$ 7000 • • . ~ ~ . ~ ~ CNEL Contour Worksheet - ~~. ~ _ ~ : - - ~ - - Takeoff X i ,_ - - ar Airport Oroville Flight Track - 30 12~ _ LandingDate SJ11 .83 .~ e. - ' ~~_ ~ ~ ~ "Number of Flights(1) Weighted • Equivalent Weighted Tots! . Aircraft 'hype 3) . •~ ~ • Day Eve. Night Total{2) Aircraft Factor( Equivalent Flights{4) Jet Np NE NN N FT or FL NT oat NL 2-Eng. Turbofon '. 3-Eng. Wide Body {L-1011, DC-10) _ _ ~ -- Business .let Business .let `tot al Equival ent Jet Airc raft (J) Propel Ier (T~tal Engine Horsepower) ~ 0 ~ $ ~ 2 < 200 HP -- -90-- _ 8 -- - 2 134 ~. 0 1.0 134 1.34 ~- ------- -- .--- _ _ - _ _ 200-500 H P -- 500-2 000 H P _ - -- - ~ _ 7 2000 H P ....._._ ' Total Equivalent Propeller Aircraft (P) 134 134 Total Equivalent Flights (J + P) _ r~ 134 134 .. Percent Jet Flights 100x)/{J + P) 0 0 CNEL Closure Distance, ft(5) 65 2720 1590 70 Notes ' (1) Day - 7 qM-7PM; Evening = 7PM-10 Plvt; Night = 14 PM-7AM (2) Weighted number N = Np + 3 NE + 10 NN . • {~) See Table 1 for FT or FL for jet aircraft and Table 2. for propeller aircraft {4) NT ~ FT times N- {or FT.x N). Similarly, N~ = FL x N - (5) For closure distances, see Figure 2 for takeoff flights grad Figure 3 far landing flights. (Use Table 3 for zero jet operations) . ~ ~ ~ APPENDIX 5 ~ - - COUNTY OF Bi1'I"I'E '. ENVIRONMENTAL CiIECKLIST FORM . - ~-~ - - (to a complete y Lea Agency) ..-:. _ ~~ ~ ~ $5--40 . _ . 85-02-t}1-03 I. ~ $ACKGROUND AP ~ Various - 1;'.Name of proponent Oroville Airport Lan - 2°. Address of proponent and representative (if applicable) Butte County Airport Land Use Commission - 7 Count Centex Dr{ a -- ---- Qroville, CA --- 3. Project description The Ornville Airport Envi II. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFiCANCIi YF:S MAYBE ND a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or ,animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term henefits to the detriment of fang-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief pexiod of time while lonk-term impacts will endure into the future.) _ c. Does the project have impacts which are individu- • ally limited, but cumulatively considerable? {A project may impact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant.) ,~ _____ d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects an human beings, either directly or indirectly? ,~ ..,_._.. ,^ III. DETEfUtINA'1'iON ('Po he rompletccl by the Lead Akency~ On the basis of this initial evaluation: I/WE find the proposed project COiILD NOT have a significant effect -T on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I/WE find that although the proposed project could have a signifi- ~- cant ef~'ect an the environment, there will not be a significant - effect in this case because the P9ITIGATION MEASURF.5 described on the attached sheet have, been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will he prepared. - I/WE find the proposed project AIRY have a significant effect on 1 the environment, and an F.NVIRONMI:N'i'AI. IMPACT RIiPOR1' is required. DATE: f'ebrua~--27,_198_5---~---.-.-~- (:~1~1N__`]Y (1F E3U'1'Tl:, PLANNING DEPARTMENT David It. Hironimus Associate Planner n.. ... ....~,. .1 t, ,. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ~ '- ~~tp anatians o a "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheet(s)) ' ~ YES MAYBE ND ~.....• EAI~'F~I.:`~ will 'the prapnsal result in significant: ~' ; ~. gnsfiable- earth conditions ar in changes ~.n a~: _ ~g~ologic substructures? ,,,~ ~" b.Disruptions, displacements, compaction or a~-srcovering of the sail? X G. c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? ~C G _ d. Destruction, covering ar modification of any unique geologic ox physical features? x e. Increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either an ar nff-site? X f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands; or changes in siltation, deposition ar erosion which may modify the channel of a river ar stream or the bed of the ocean or k ? ~ any bay, inlet or la e g. Loss of prime agriculturally productive soils outside designated urban areas? ~ h. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mud- slides, ground failure or similar hazards? ~ ~ c 2, AIR. will the proposal result in substantial: a. Air emissions or deterioration of ambient . air quality? b. The creation of objectionable odors, smoke ar fumes? ~, c. Alteration of air movement, moisture, or temperature, or any change in climate, locally or regionally? 3. WATER. Will the proposal result in substantial: a:"~`~anges in currents, or the course ar direction of water movements in either ~ marine or fresh waters? b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff? ~C c, Need for off-site surface drainage improve- ments, including vegetation removal, channel- ization ax culvert installation? )C d. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? , ,~, e. Change in the amount of surf ace water in any , water body? X f. Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen ar turbidity? ~ g. Alteration of t#~e direct.ion or rate of flow of ground waters? h. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or with- drawals, or~thraugh interception of an . aquifer by cuts or excavations? >C i. Reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? ~C j. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding? ~ YES ' MAYBE NO °4,. PLANT, LIFE. Will the proposal result in substantial: ~~~ ~a. ange in the diversity of species, or number ' ~.:',~f- any species of plants ( including trees , ` ` ~-: Shrubs , :grass , crops , and aquatic phants) ? b':-=.-Reduc.tion~of:-the numbers of any unique, rare -or endangered species of plans? = c. Fntroduction of new species of plants into an . .~ . area, ar~ in a barrier to the normal. replenish- ~ - meet of exista.no species? ' ~ d. ~~eduction in.acreage of any agricultural crop? .. _._._ 5. ANIMAL LIFE. Will the proposal result in substantial: a.^T;~nge in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of animals {birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shell fish, benthic organisms or insects)? b. Reduction in the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals? c. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or xesult in a barriex to the migration or movement of animals? d. .Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? 6. NOISE. WiII the proposal result in substantial: a. increases in existing noise levels? b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 7. LIGHT AND GLARE. Will the proposal produce signs scant lig t and glare? $. LAND USE. Will the proposal result in a su s~antial alteration of the present ox planned Land use of an area? 9. NATURAL RESOURCES: Will the proposal result in su stant~.a a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? b. Depletion of any non-renewable natural resouxces? X 10. RISK OF UPSET. Will the pro oral involve: a: T r~s~ o~ explosion ar t~e release of hazard- ous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? ~ b. Possible interference with an emergency - response plan or emergency evacuation plan? ' 11. POPULATION. Wi11 the proposal alter the location, rstr~ ut~on, density, or growth rate of the human x, population? 12. HOUSING. Will the proposal affect existing hauling, '~ or create a demand for additional housing? X X .: ~.. ~~ x X .~~ '~G . ~ ~ ~ .. . ~ ~ ~ YES =MAYBE NO` . . =~=3. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. `~Wi11 the proposal - .. rasa' t in ~a.~.~Generation of substantial additional vehicle . h-R~:. effects ~,on.~xisting parking facilities, or ., demand for new parking? ~C = c. .Substantial impact on existing transportation `systems ? - ~C d. Significant alterations to present patterns • ~ ~°of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? ~ X e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? f. Increase in traffic hazards to motox vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? X _.._~. 14. PUBLIC SERVICES. Will the proposal have an effect upon,.or rasa t in a need for new or altered governmental services: a, Fire protection? ~~ ~ b. Police protection? ~ c. Schools? ~ d. Parks ox other recreational facilities? ~ e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? X f. Other governmental services? ~ 15. ENERGY. Will the proposal result in: a. i~se of substantial amounts of fuel .or energy? ~ b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? X _...... 16. UTILITIES. Will the pxapsal result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following: a. power or natural gas? ~ b, Communications systems? ~ . c. Water availability: ~l d. Sewer ar septic tank? x e, Storm water drainage? f, Solid waste and disposal? 17. HUMAN HEALTH. Will the proposal result in: , a: ~"rea on of any health hazard ax potential . health hazard (excluding mental health)? ~ b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? }~ 18. AESTHETICS. Will. the proposal result in the o structlon of any scenic vista ar view open to . or will the proposal result in the the public, . creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? ~ - .~ ~ ~ ~ ' ~ YES MAYBE N0~ ... .~ ~.~.I9. RECREATION. Will the proposal result in an impact .upon tie quality or quantity of existing recreational - . - .~pgortuni~tf.es? - 20 . -CULTUR~IL RESOURCES . a~. 1 t e proposal result in the alteration .=-~of or the destruction of a prehistoric or - ~ - :. historic archaeological site? ' - .~ -. b. ~ Will the proposal result in adverse physical ' or aesthetic effects to a prehistoric or historic building, structure or object? c. Does the proposal have the potential to cause a physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? d. Will 'the proposal restrict existing religious or. sacred uses within the potential impact area? V. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION File # 85-40 - See attachment X _~___ ~ D z'~CUSS ~ C31V~OF_EN~I ~F~©NMEN~AL...., EVALUAT I C7hl p i 1 e # 8~--4+? This prciject i:s the formulation and eventual adoption caf the Draville Airport _Ar~a Land Use flan pursuant to Public Utility Cade Sectir~ns -^c 1 b74 thr'augh ~167~. The proposed plan dst~ab 1 i shes p 1 ~nni ng ii~-undar.i~e~ around the Drovi 1 ]. e Airport arc-~a of i r7f 1 uence and sets forth appropriate land use including building height restrictions to the e~;tent that such land is not already devoted to incompatible uses. While this plan may be reviewed and modified mare often, the noise contours set forth in E>;hit7it 1 car as projected for airprrrt useage projected to the year ~+~t?~~. The Droville Airport has been in e.;istence far many, years, and adoption of this plan will. have very few, if any, direct impacts an the envi ranment . Trie f o1 1 awl ng items d~i scussed i n the che~:~~l i st deal primarily with the plan as it relates to increased pair traffic aver the years and airport improvements nece~~>sary try handle that traffic. lb,c: Tlie plan under cansideratiran provides far increased ccammercia]. air traffic including small jet operations can F~unway +]1 (the runa~ay running from northeast to southwest). Increased use of this runway by 1 anger , heavier aircraft may require a>;tensi can of the runway to the southwest. The clear pane planned within this drsct.unent assumes this ratnway e:;tensian. The runway e:;tension twill result in considerable grading, leveling, paving and other aver-c©vering of the sails. Any impacts associated with such a project would be addressed at the time of the review of that specific pro,jec~t. ~a,b: This plan provides fcxr~ the increase in ~_tse of the airport by heavier aircraft including mt_t7.ti engine and jets. Use of the airport by such aircraft wi11 increase emissicans which wi11 deteriorate air quality in the area and be objectionable due to rea:~ons of odor and aesthetics. 4d: if implemented, this plan will prr~vide for the conversion of some agricultural land into urban uses. These changes are already provided for in the e>;isting General Flan adapted by bath the City of Draville and the Cr~unty of l"tuttc~. f~a,b: increased aircraft traffic provided for by this plan will increase existing nai ~,e 1 evel s and e;pose people and ex. i sti ng . ht7mes to increased 1 evel s which may tae severtr~ an ar~casi on . 7: A small amount of additional Iight and glare may be produced dtse to increased night pper~~t.ic~ns of aircraft utili.zi.ng the airport. Appendix }< - Page b ' ~ ' File ?r 85-40 8:~ . At-.the^prea~nt;.time,. the Dutte County General Flan provides for Low Density Residential uses at the south end of the ,'airport (up tQ 4 _ dwelling units per acre}. If implemented, this plan will reduce these• densiti.es`•to S tt~ it_s acres per dwelling unit. The north end of the r. unways csf• the Dravi l 1 e Ai rpart i s presentl y planned for Law Density Fesidential uses. The City of Droville indicates a clear zone area and an industrial area i n the same 1 vcat i on . T't•~e 1 and i rt q`testi do i s currently within the City limits of Droville. Adoption of this plan wi11 regctire.similar changes in the Dutte County General F'1an to show clear zone areas and designations reducing the density of human population within these areas, 1~>a; The increased air traffic prcavided for by this plan will result i n a similar increase i n r i ski of release of ha;, ardour Substances i n the case of aircraft accidents. She pl~-in requires adoption of clear :ones which should provide for adequate safety areas in case of accident. 11: See item S. 1~; .Increase air traffic, as pravicled fc~r by the plan, will effect existing housing in the area of high impact areas. 1._ta: The plan provides far increased air traffic tv the Droville Airport. This w~auld in turn result in inGre~~r~ed vehicular traffic accessing the airport.. 1•~Yc: The plan provid~*s for expansion of the e::isting airport. 11e: increased air traffic ~_ttiliz.ing the Dr-ctville Airport may be required to alter traffic patterns i. ri the area as devel c~pment art the ground and air traffic become increasingly incompatible. i~:,f; Increased air traffic an C~unway 1~ may effect vehicular traffic nn Skate Highway ib~ where it crosses through the clear :.one area just north of the airport. Because of a displaced threshold this should not be a significant factor-. i~agb; Increased utila.-~~~tian cif the airport may require additional fire and police pr~atertian. . 14d: The Droville Pageant Eiders Rodeo grounds is located on Droville Airport property. Increased utili.,ation of the airport may require new facilities which mG~y eventually disrupt yr displace the radecz facilities. . 14e,f: Increased vehicular traffic acr_essine~ the airport may require additional maintenance of p~ablic facilities including the airport buildings themselves and rc.~ad and parking facilities associated with ' them. Other c~vvernmental services including water and sewer services may also require ad~4•itinnal. maintenance car capacity. ~ . Appendix F -Page 7 F~. 85-40 15a: - Ir~creased~. i~t~e of the airport wi 1 ~. result i n an increased use of fuel or .energji duri rig flight operati ans and vehicular travel to and _ from the airport. 16a,b: At the present time, no pflwer ar cammunic~ttion facilities are located ~af~aveground wittlin the required cle<~r zone. However, if the sr~uthwesterl y e>;tensi on of F;unway ~=a i / 19 i s accomplished , the clear zone wi1l~ include an area where existing power .lines and phone lines are located abovegrotrtnd. :;tension caf that clear zone would require the undergrv! tndi ng of these ~.tti J. i t i es. 5ttch undergraundi ng shatwtld bt? accomplished as stun as practa. cal as the e;; i sta ng vG-tcant lots are built upon. 19: See item 14d. DRHn l k.t Appendix F -Page 8 Ap.p.Iicant: Sutte County Airport' '~ Land Use Plan DATA SHEET A. Prv,~e~t_Descri,Qta,on Assesscar 's Parcel # Var i o~_ts Log # S5-c;~?-•~;Z-~t~~~ ~•aIe # 55--~4t~ 1 . Type of F'rc~ lent : +'ldopti. crn of Airport Land LJse F'l an 2. ~iri of Description : `I°he Orovi I I e Airport Ertivi runs ... Locati.an: All 4_hat property 1oc~Zted within i to ? miles of the Qravi I I e Ai rpc~rt. Centered on the ,=ti rport , ~. orated appra:; i motel y .~, mi I es west e~f Hi ghw~.y 7s?, on the so~.~th side of Oro ^am ~+Ivd. West. tState Highway ].6.;?7. 4, Proposed I~en~~ity of Development: N/A ~, Amar.int of lmp~~rvintis Surfacing: NiA 6, Access anti Nearest ~'ublic k=ioadEs?: S~_ate }-ligr~way ib? 7. Method of 5ew<<gp Disposal: N/A S. Source of Water Supply: N/A 9. Pro:•;imity caf F'cawer Lines; In the are; ].~?, Potential far' f~xrther I rtnd di vi.sir~ns ar7d dc~velr3pme~tt: N/A I"~t. Enyi ronmental _.'L?~_k:__F i.~~c~} Pfi~Y~i ca]. _Envi,•r.carim~nt 1, Terrain a. General Topographic Character: Area within the Panning taoundary general I y f 1 ~-~t val 1 ey 1 and with some roI 1 i ng hills and Borne dredger tailings, b. Slopes: t_--1tki: c. Elevation: Appr©;;im~ite].y 1~~~;~7 feet ASL.. t.c~ .Wi~f~s feet ASL d. Limiting F~~ctc~rs: None ~. Soil s a. Type~r and Characteristics: Genera3.Iy Redding l yams, i.~nderl ai n by cc~lab]. ss anca cl. ~~y !~F•zpt.3ai ts. percolation rates, I i mi terrJ agr i r_~.~I tur,~l use. ta. Limiting f~ac_tor-s: N/A and RacF;lin Poor Appendix F (a) File 4~ 85-44 -~ ~:~. - Nat~.tral ~-Ea~ar-ds of the Land ~• ~a.' Earthqua4~e Zone: k`~kaderate Earthquake Intensity Zone Vllz b. Erosion Potential: Nan~* to Mcaderate c,: Landslide F'atential: Nang d. -Fire Ha~.ard: kJnclassified aril k'laderate ~ . • e: E.cpansive Sail Potential: Generally high 4,. Hydrology a. Surface Water: Thermalito Afterbay, portions of the Feather River , Thermal i tc- Forebay Power C~~nal , and miscellaneous dredger ponds within the Uroville Wildlife Area. b. Gratwtnd Water : Generally high r~raundwatesr due to the -Fhermal i to Fr~r°ebay and the Thermal i to A•~terbay and the area around the Orcrville Wildlife Area and Feather River. c, Drainage Characteris#=ics: .Area general3.y drains tv the Feather River to the southeast and the Afterbay to the sp~.tthwest . d, Annt_~al Rainfall innrmall: '?t~s to ~b inches per year e. Limiting 1°actor-s: Npne ~. • Vi st_tal /5ceni c ~?ual i ty: Variable, general 1 y gpad b. Acot.tstic L?ua.lity: Generally good e:•tcept near traffic cdrridars and the airpas~t itsel•F as well as under approach and departt,tre panes. 7, Air Cluality: Goner-ally gc.•-ncl e::cept: during times of agricultur••al L~t~r°n:ir~zg Bi_c?1r?gical _,Enyir,anm~n,t-- @. Vegetation: hlati.ve cirassess aa~;ss ripG~rian vegetation near Feather River and the Clr~rville Wi1dli•~e Area. 9. Wildlife Habitat: Small birds and animals contmnn tc~ the valley areas. Waterfowl as,c~ciated with thEi F©rebay, Afterbay and wildlife aret•~s. Cui ttarai Envi ranR7er~i_ e 1t7. Archaeolcac~ical. anci k-iistarical Resat.trce~~ in the area: N/A l i . Efutte Cat_tnty General Plan designation: F`ubl i c, Commercial , Low Density Resi c~ent•. i al and Agr i cui tr.tra~. ~-ReW=,i denti al , al sa 1`ledi t_tm Uensi ty Resi denti a1 1~. E>sisting Zoning: Fa--~, A-F{s P-~?, C-~1s C-mss R-:~, and Ft-~Cs AR--S and assorted t~ii:.y of Groville coning desicknatinns. 1~:. E:;isting Land Use c~n-~site: Varied ~~. at,lrrnundinq Arta: a, Land Uses: Varieds •l~rom agricultural tc~. intensive urban t.tses. . b. Zoning: Varied c. Gen. F'l.an de~si.gn<~tions: Varied d. Parcel. Sikes: Varied e. Fapulatian: . F'apulation center n•f Grovil.~.e s~_tr-rounded by sui~Urban. use ] c'?.nd agracultur'a3. t.tce:3. Appendix F (b) r~ Cra ~ ~ a~ ~c z~ Q ~ CR ~ I~ ii W~ APPENDIX 6 O ~ x ~ y y ~~ ~ ri u {~{~~ 1- L~ ~ x ~_ C M y ~~G ` I ~ 3 "J ~ ~ r a . . y ~ ~ Y ~ C Z~C. ~.~ gg E ~ .~ ~ ~.~ E ~ D ~~ y~ ~ r y i • t • D r a. w u. O ~, ~ ! ~ u O ~ . u C ~ a ~ y C v `y ~ ~ Gi M y fy ~ qq Y ~ ` o ~. R ~ C O +~ 7 O O 2~+ Z a Z e 2 0 Z a ~t ~ i s ~. ~ ~, y 'x ~ ~ x ~ .~ ~ ` c .~ O r ~ ~ ~~ : M s` ~ ~ 0 ~ m ~, ~ f a°• a ~ ,, a a~ - t `o ~ „~ 3 .~ ~ ~ ~! ~ ~ ~ ~ .~, c a a .-, - o r.: .., .-~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ V ~ y 4 0 y y~ ~y`~ ~ ~ R ~ 4 A .. ~ p. 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V ~ C i" eV n APPENDIX 7 . ~ YFI+RLY AVERAGE"EQUIVALEM- SOUND L£V~LS IDF..T+TjF1k=D A5 REQUISITE TD PROTECT THE PUBL3C HF.J.LTH ~.ND WELFARE wTTH AN AD}rQUATE MARGIN OF SAFETY - . _ ~ lndt>or To Prated Outdoor Ta Protect _ ." ~ ~ Act~vit7 }icy..-ini Lr~s Activity Hca.rirr~ l.c:.: A~i,r'ttt A~~st Me:sute later- Considcr~- Inter- Considcra- $oth Ef- k3oth E(- ftrtnce lion .. feeu (b) (Grtn~ lion feels (b} Rtsidcntial with Out- ~ I.dn - 45 45 SS 35 srde 5paae ~rtd Farm . Residences L~(Z4) 70 70 Residential with No l,.dn 45 45 Outsidt Space 4y(Z4) 70 ComrncrcisrE ~ 4q(24} {a) 70 ~ 70(c) {a) 70 70Kc} lnsscit Transportation 1-~eq(?4) (n) ~ 70 ~ (a1 ~- ~ industrial ~ 1-cq(2axd} (a) ~ ~0 ( 7(}(c} I (a) i 7D ~ t 70(cl Hospitals l,..dn 45 4S SS SS 1-cq(24) 70 70 Educaltona) 4ti(~4) 45 a5 55 ASS I-eG(~4}(d) 70 70 Rec•tational Areas I Lc~(24) {a} 70 7p(c} {a) 70 70(c} Farm Lzrtd and "~(~q) (a) 70 70(cl Gentrak Unpopulated Land Code: a. Since dif~ercrtt types of activttics appc:r to be sswaated with d.ifferenr levels., idcntifi- aUar of a maximum !lurk for activity enter(erencx may be difficult except rn those _ crrcumsun~:.s when speed: cornmt~r'trcat~on is a ~rucal ><ct~tty. (Sec Fr~ure D-~ for noise )evCli 2s 1 functron of drstan~ Wt~ch allow utufactory commutrrCaLlon.) b Bxszd nn lowest lrvel. e. 61sed only on heann~ lost. d. An fa(g) of 75 dB m:y be identified in thex situations so long as the exposure over the rcrnaining l G hours per d:y is }ow cnou=h to resuft~ in a ne•~k~ible contribution so the :~-hour avcr:~.c, i.e., no grcatcr than an ~R of 60 d$. Notr Ex}~lznation of identit'ied lcr~ci for hcatirtg bs:: T3tc crcposurt pcnod wlti~h rrx,~:: ~,r hurzn~ loss ai the ideniiC=cd level it a Qerio~d of'~0 Yt~rt. 'Rcf+:tt to rnrr~y rather than ~rlthmeti~ a-'ensas. APPENDIX 8 LAND tTSE CCMPATAB Y L ~ TY FC)Fi C01~*i[TH ITY NO T SE FNV ~RdNMENTS -_ - - - ~ LAND U5E CATEGORY COMMUNITY NOt5E EXPOSURE Ldrr OR CNEL, dB SS 60 65 70 7S 80 ENSITY ~' ' } ' ' ' ' RE51 pENTiAL -LOW D SINGLE,FAMILY, DUPLEX, ~ • • MOBILE lfOMES .w>.~~, . .f . RESIDENTIAL -MULTI. FAMILY TRANSIENT LODGING- HOTELS MOTEL5 , :'r-= ' • ~ • • SCHOOLS, L18RARlES, ~ ~ CHURCHES,H05PlTALS, _ _ ~•• ~ _ ~•~.• NURSING HOMES .. i ~:~• 1 AUDITORIUMS, CONCERT / / HALLS, AMPHITHEATRES l •~~:.•=- ~ :>~ -j~~" -_ • I " _ ...._ ~ ~ SPORTS ARENA, OUTDOOR / 1 •SPECTATOR SPORTS ~ .rY -• -• PLAYGROUNDS, ~~~' NEiGHBORHOOR PARKS RIDING GOLF COURSES , WATER RECREATION, STAaLES , CEMETERIES OFFICE SU[LDINGS, BUSINESS •'•'~t~'•~•'•' COMMERCIAL ANO PROFESSIONAL MANUFACTURING DUSTRIAL •'•"~x'•'•'~'• •'•'-'•' IN , AGRICULTURE T LITIES I , U INTERPRETAT30N NORMALLY ACCEPTABLE Spet:ifrcd Iand use is satisfactory, based upon the aswmption th:t any buildirt~s involved are of normal. eonvrntianat construction, wttftouT any special noise insulation requircments. CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTABLE New construction or development should be urtdertakrn only after a detailed an:lyus of the noise reduction requirements is made and nt:eded Haase inwtation features included In the design. Canrentional eortstruetion, but with closed windows and fresh air wpply systems or air conditioning will normaliY suffice. .~ =` N')'~MALLY Ut1ACCEP'iABLE New tonsuuctian or development should generally br discouraged. If new construction ' or derclopmrnt does proceed, a detailed analy5i~ of the noise reduction requirements must be made and needed noix irewiatian features included in the design. ^'•xi'' CLEARLY UNACCEPTABLE T+lrw construction or dcvelgpmtni sfiould gcr-erally not be undertaken. CONSIDERATIONS IN DETERMINATION OF NOISE-COMT'AT18LIi LAND tlSE A. NORMAUZEO M015E EXPOSURE,INfORMATIOA! DESIRED Where sut(icient data ea<Ists, rvaiumc lan6 use wltability wish respera to a "norrnaiited" rraiue tsf CNEL or Ldn. Normalised values see obtained by adding or sarbrraetin~ the constants destribe,d in Table 1 to the meawred or calsuiated rafur of CNEL or Ldn. 8 NOISE SOURCE CHARACTERISTICS The land usrnoise compatibili[y recommendaions should be viewed in relation to the speeifis source of the noise. For etamplr, airerafl and railroad Hoist is normally made up of hijtrer sintlr noix rents than tulo traffic but Dreary Icss frequently. Therefore, different source yicldint the same composite noiscexposure do not netessarily create the same noise rnrlronmrnt. The Starr Aeronautics Asr uses 6S d$ CNEL :t the criterion which airports must rrentually mrcl to protect etcistin= reyi+denlia! communities from urocceptable rapowrc to aircrah noix. In order to facilitate ihr p.rrpasa of the Act, one of which is, to encoura*e land uses compatible with tht 65 dd CNEL criterion wherr.rr possible, and in order to faeilitate the ability of airports to comply with the Act, residential uses located in Cora munity tdoisr E.upowre Are:s Yreaerr dtan 6S dB should be disersw• axed and considered located within nwmaliy unaceeptabte areas` C. SUITABLE INTERIOR ENVIRONhSENTS On; obirctire of {Hearin[ res+dential unite rslati.e to a known noiu sourer is to nsairoain a suirsblr interior noix rnrironment as To yeater than <5 dS CNEL of Ldn. Tfiis requiremrnl, t:oupT:d with the mtawred or eaicufarr6 noise reduction ptrformance of the type of stnrcturr undo consideration, should =orern the minimum aeecpt- ablr distance to a noix source. D. ACCEPTABLE bUTDOOR ENViRONIvtENTS Another consideration, which in son+r communion Is an oretridirrt fxtor, is the defier for an accepUblr outdoor nolse en.ironmcnt. W tern [hit IS the ea,]c, more rTStfi{11ve f[andirdS iOr Iand LSr COlrf• patlbility, typically bdp.~ ehr maximum considered " normapy acceprabie" for drat (:nd use eataYtrry, may be appropriate, COA'INIENTS RECEIVED ~++Its Co. P}anr-~g Gmr~ ~erc~~cl ~ ~~ ~~~ ' Jtea~ (,slate ~raaealrnenle/ C.omrnrnmerc~ija~ - ~nrlualriu! .!". V. /n~~ or 131Q - ~roai~je, C.a. 95965 ~- ~316~ 53.x- ~S81 July 3, 1985 Mr. David R. Hironi~tus, Associate .Planner Hutte County Airport Lanni Use Commission 7 County Center Drive Oroville, California 9965 JUG 5 ]985 l~Yi~~a ~~<35d19 Re ~ File lie. 8~.~~a ~ Log N4. $~-02~.01~.03 Orova.l3.e Airport Land .Use Plan Dear Mr, Hironimuss Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the Draft Oroville Airport Land Use Plan and Draft Environmental I~tpact Report. I will primarily limit my comments to clear zones. As the plan suggestso land uses in clear zone areas should be thane which will minimize potential loss of life and property in the ai.r and on the ground and limit exposure to ob~ectional sound. In tha past the City of Oroville has sought to ebtain Avigation Easements or clear zone air space over and above both the northerly and southerly clear zone areas. Letters to your off ice in July of 1g81, relating to the Phil Rauch proposed rezone of one of the southerly clear zones pointed out that the State Division of Aeronautics and Department of Evnironmental Health did not support the ease of avigation easements for achieving noise and land use compatibility. Such .easements only he~:~ resolve certain legal responsibilities - but do nothing to alleviate the noise problem. As long as development is allowed in clear zanes~ whether in or under avigat3,on easements® structures and people may be present and that is not a clear zone which by FAA definition is a cleared field vrith restricted access under the approach elope from the primary runway end out to the point where the approach slope ~.s 5Q feet above ground level. .The e~ily way to properly and permanently assure the safety of peop~.e and property from acc~.dents involving aircraft ceding ©r taking off and to minimize adverse land uses in clear zones is to make the clear zones airport property with no structures yr people allowed, f,. Every study, Environmental Impact Report® Pre--zone, Rezone and General Plan Land Use Change in the area of the Oroville Airport has reached the same conclusion e ACQUIRE THE CLEAR BONES IN FEE TITLE . Z have thoroughly studied every document available regarding this Airport and I have never seen ons the advocates development or subdividing of tie clear zones, In order that more people may be made aware of the fact that acquisition of clear zones in fee title is not something that is new or dreamed up by the Airport Land Use Cora®iesion, I have attached some excerpts from public documents that I have assembled for you to include in your reports, Everytime I reread these documents I find myself asking the same questions. Does anyone ever read these letters and reports? Are these studies and- guidel~.nes for a purpose or Mast to fill file cabinets? Does anyone have the authority to enforce environmental guidelines? Does anyone have the capability and authority to make a decision to protect the Oroville Municipal Airport by acquiring fee title to the clear zones? Does anyone even understand what a clear zone is supposed to be? Your Land Use Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report are very thorough and you, your staff and the Airport Land Use Comm3,ssion are to be commended for an excellent fob well dens, If the decision makers and responsa.ble elected officials are as conscientious as you and the Airport Land Use Commission have been, possibly we wall finally see some progress made toward permanently making the clear zones part of the airport. Buffe Co. Plafnning Conn, ~~ EXCERFTS A1~D UO~ES FROM PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ~~~ ~ ~~$~ .. Or~#~~ Celiton~ . ". .:. we highly recommend fee acquisition...' Letter from Frederf,ck M, Isaac, phief, Airport Field . ~: Office to Ca,ty of Oreville dated August 1, 1875, ",..In Airport land acquisition projects, especially clear zone land area, we strongly recommend fee title acquisition..." "..,we urge you to"immediately pursue fee acquisition before conditions change..." Letter from Michael J. Mavrakis~ Chief. Airports Field . Off~.ce tcz City of Oroville dated February 170 1981. "...On July 30. 1979. the City of Oroville accepted .a Grant agreement with the t3nited States of America for acquisition of approximately 2d acres of clear zone.,.'' "...To dated only 2,31 acres of this area have been acquired.,." "...Long periods of inactivity complicate executions especially, with land acquisition and may jeopardize programming of future projects.,." Letter from M~.~hael J, Mavrakise Chief, Airports Field Office to C~.ty of Oroville dated December 8® 1982. "...This office does not sup~aort the use of Avigation eagemerit® for achieving Heise and land use compatibility,.." ".,.Therefore, control of these areas is essential, and it is preferably acquired by purchase of the 'land fee title..." Letter from Mark F, Mispagel, Chief, Division of Aeronautics tv County of Butte, July 9e 1981, . "...Open spaces should be provided in the areas specified as clear zones at the north ends of both runways, irregardless of the prezonings for the annexation parcel,,." Draft EIR by City of Oraville for Thermalito 4~est Prezvne and Annexation cert~.fied January ~0, zg7g. ",.,Airport clear zones sha~.l not be develaped~,,," "...The city shah, aoqui.re ownership to clear zones as s©on as possible.,." . ~EIR for Amendment to Oraville General Plan dated February x98. (Excerpts and Quotes from Pub~.ic Documents, Page two) .".;,k~.rport clear zones shall not be developed...°' ".,.,The City shall acquire or otherwise control clear zones as soon as possible..." Draft ElR for Pre zona.ng of General Plann~.ng Area by City of Oroville dated June 19$3. "..,The City shall by 1g8~ acquire ownership to all clear zones necessary to operate the airport in a safe efficient manner through the year zees.,," Oroville General Plan published June 198 "...The clear zone is defined as land under the approach slope from the primary surface end out ta.the point where the approach slope is 5a feet above ground,,." FAR fart ~.~2, FAA Airport Aid Programs, "...The City of Oroville should begin negotiation with landowners who presently own land in each of the Oroville Airport clear zones to either purchase this land or trade land which the City now owns for that land located in the clear zones.,." Draft Oroville Airport Land Use Plan 198.x, ".,.The City of aroville indicated a clear zone area and an industrial area in the same location,.." ",,.Adoption of this plan will require similar changes in the }3utte County General Plan to show clear zone areas..." ",..Airport clear zones have been designated pursuant to Federal Aviation Agency Guidelines, Most of the clear zones are under private ownership. The designation effectively minimizes the allowable uses of the property in order to preserve the public health and safety. In the same instance, the designamtion clearly reduces the value of-the property to the current owner if the public health and safety are disregarded.,." ",..The City should. immediately acquire easements or title to the clear zones sites. The Federal Aviation Administration will assist in the funding and acquisition of clear zone areas,,." Draft EIR far Oroville Airport Land Use Plan dated June 198, ",..RESOURCE 11~ANAGEMENTa This category includes public and private ands to be used for grazing, orchards, wildlife habitat, recreation, watershed protection and a~.rport clear zones,.." (Excerpts and Quotes from Public Documents, Page three} ~~2ESOURCE MANAGEMENTS (continued) ',-Description on previous page from (}roville General Flan published June lg$~, ~ - - "...The new land use desi.gnatione Resource Management..." "...Airport clear zones have been so designated pursuant to Federal Aviation Agency Guidelinesn The clear zones are under private ownership. The designation effectively minimizes the allowable uses of .the property in order to preserve the public helth and safety. In the same instance, the designation clearly reduces the value of the property to the current owners if the public health and safety are disregarded..," "...Mitigation ~#8E: The City. should immediately acquire easements in title to the clear zones sites. The Federal Aviation Administration will assist in the funding and acquisition of clear zone areas.,." Final E3:R far A~nendrnent to Oroville General Plan dated February 1883. "...The presence of an M-2 zone adjacent to residential areas and the Oroville Municipal Airport represents the single most significant impact upon the envirorunent determined during the stucy. The &i--~ zone appears inappropriate• far the following reasons,. I, Some industrial activities permitted in the M-2 zone could significantly degrade regional air quality. 2. Risk of explosion or release of hazardous substances could occur from industries permitted in the DPI-2 zone. 3. Activities in the M-2 zone may have water requirements overtaxing groundwater supplies. ~. The propsed M~-2 zone conflicts with the Butte County General Flan designation for the site. ~. A higher potential for a serious or fatal accident exists from the resulting higher concentration of persons in M-2 zones within or near airport runway approaches, b. The potential for a public health hazard exists from excessive noise levels due to aircraft concentrated (Excerpts and Quotes from Public Documents, Page Four) 6, (continued) activity within areas of heavy _ concer~txyations of persons in nr near the runway -~~ - approaches..." - - - Draft EIR for T~~errnalito West Prezone and Annexation, certified January 30, 1g~g, "...PROJECT 3.lEESCRxPTI(~I~: .Amend the General Plan Land Use Element from Resource Management to Industrial, 1, The project will not have a significant effect on the enviroffient. 2, A Negative Declaration Baas prepared for this project pursuant to the p~^ovisions of CEQ,A.. 3, Mitigation measures were not made a condition of the approval of this project. 4. A State of Overrid3.ng Considerations was not adopted for this project. We find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect an the environment, and a NEGATIVE I3ECLARATiON is hereby adopted. Refer to Environmental Impact Report certified on January 30, 1.g79..." NOTICE OF DETERMINATION filed October 1~, 1,984 by city of Oroville w~,th Butte County C~.erk. "...The applicant proposes to divide a 1.0 acre parcel zoned H!-2 into 1~ 1ots..," "... H. I move that tentative industrial subdivision via parcel rnap submitted by Gerald de Roco for AP NO. 30-23-0-135 be approved finding that it complies with the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances and will not adversely affect the Genera. Plan. A. I move that a Negative Declaration of Environmental Ir~pac t be pre pared ... " Recommendation in City of Oroville Planning Commission Staff Report for PUBT,IC HEARING June 10, 1985. "..,The M-Z zoning allows many uses which produce smoke, dust, and bright lights and could create hazaxds for aircraft operations. ' - (Excerpts and Q~zotes from Public. Documexits, Page five) - "..,,Taken together, the potential aircraft hazards which may ' result from the heavy industrial uses allowed by the- M--2 zone make that classification inappropriate far any location close to the airport, particularly under the glide path of the 3.ong runway 2,flti0 feet from touchdown. Staff recommends that the Commission find that M-2 zoning is not appropriate for this location because of impacts on.airport operations ... and that this project be denied..." City Of Orov~.lle Planning Commission Staff Report and Initial Study for Rezone request by .George Kundxkoff dated March 1~+, 198. '... (a} The EIR re uirement i~ the heart of CE~A. (County of nyv v. Yor 32 Cal. App. d 7R (bY The EIR serves not Qnl to rotect the environment but also to demonstrate to the ubl c that ~t ~,s bean protected, County of Ingo v. Yor , 32 Cal, APF 3d 795. } (c} The EIR is~to inform other overnmental a encies and the ubl~c enerall of the env ronmental ~.m act of a proposed ro ect. No O~.l. Ine. v. City of Los Angeles, ~3 C. 3d . ~ ~_ _. (d) The EII~ is to demonstrate to an apprehensive citizenry that the a enc has in fact anal red and conidered the ecolo,~ica1 implications of its action. Peo~Ie ex rel De artment of Public Works ~~v. Bosio, 4'~ Cal. AAP• 3d 95• (e) The EIR rocess will enable the ublic to determine the environmental and economic values of their elected and and ap~ointed_o~'~a.cials thus- allowing for au,~ropriate action come election da should a ma'ari~ of the voters disa ree, Pe. _ orp7~s v, County of, Kernr ~g Cal. App, 3d .'~30~.,. '__. . (f) CEO was intsnd~d to be interpreted in such manner as to afford the fullest poss~.ble protect on to~ the ~"~ environment within the reasonable sco a of the statutox landua e. Friends of Mammoth v. ga_ard of_ Su~rvisors, 8 C . 3d 2,~7 . - A1~ENDMENTS ADDING Section fS01i, 5 to STATE EIR GUIDELINES. v ~ r~ ' ~_ ~ ~ ~~ ?~. J n}~ ~.>. N -'~e :0 // 0 Q ~ O, ~ N a -~ ~~ ~~ F~Q~Z p ~p J Z.c ~u!'c 7 ~ d L Q ;?, ~~;~' ,:;; ~ - ,\`!~ ', i,`;.,~ , . ~F. iU ~ ~ 1,~i• r,'i1~ ~~ t1 ~IY~IIiI~Ml~l~i~ ~ ,. W . , ~ .. OL T q t ~ ~ ~ ;~; F~ r z' ~ '; f J gLLO O ~'~' ;~t^ ~_ r 7 n 2@ Q ~ 3~ _ ¢r- t i ~ e ~ YYY~~( ~~., i f.. ~ k 4 APi'i;Ni)IX F COUNTY OF BUTTE ENVIRONb4ENTAL CHECKLIST FORM (to e complete y Lead Agency) Log ~5-fl6-26-01 1~P #40-12-12, 10 (ptn); I. BACKGROUND 36-2a-3, 15 1. Name of proponent Butte County Board of Supervisors 85-64 Z. Address of proponent and representative (if applicable) 25 Count Center Drive Oroville, Ca. 95965 _" 3, i'ro j r c t d e s c r i p t i o n Addendum _~~5 , ButtemmCounty Solid Waste Management Plan, AfANDATORI' I~INDlNGS OF SIGNIFICANCE YES A'lAYl3E NO a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the duality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or ~ animal community, reduce the number or restrict the ~ range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? . r h. itocs t itc Ira ject have the Iiotenti al to achicvc short-term benefits to the detriment of long-term, anviranmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively hriel' period of tithe while long:-term impacts wii.l ____ .~ endure into the future.) -~ c. Does the project have impacts which are ind~vidu- ally limited, but cumulatively considerable. (A project may impact on two ar mare separate resources "~ ~ where the impact on each resource is relatively ~_ _ small, hut. where the effect of the total of those impacts on the Environment is significant.) ~ __.__ d. !loos the p roject !rave environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human ~>,.~~~ hei~zgs, Dither directly or indirectly'? _- ~"-.. lll. 17E:'rf:RA1INA'i'ION {To he completed by the lead As;ency) (tn the hasis.^of this initial evaluation: I/44E find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION wi11 be prepared. _ I/1~E find that although the proposed project could have a signifi- __ cant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant " effect in this case because the P9ITIGATION ~1EASURF-.S described on the attached sheet ifdve been addeci to the praject. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will he prepared. ~, _ I/!VE find the proposed project i+1AY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIR(1NA}F:NTAI. IMPACT REPORT is required. LlA'1'1:: June 26 1985 (:OIIN'I'Y OF BU1"I'l:, PI,ANNiNG DF.PAR'I'P4F.NT Laura M. T tre~ Associ a anner , Rev i cwc ~l by : _ ~ ~ - • - IV . ENVIRONMENTAL IMPA1."TS xp anat~.ons a a "yes" on attached sheet(s)) .~`- , r and "maybe" answers are required 1. EARTH. Will the proposal result in significant: a: instable earth conditions or i.n changes in geologic substructures? b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction ar overcovering of the soil? c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? d. Destruction, covering or modification of any unique geologic or physical features? e. Increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off-site? f. Ghanges in deposition or exosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? g. Loss of prime agriculturally productive soils outside designated urban areas? h. Exposure of people or property tv geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mud- slides, ground failure or similar hazards? 2. AIR. Will the proposal xesult in substantial: a. Air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? b. The creation of objectionable odors, smoke or fumes? c. Alteration of air movement, moisture, or temperature, ox any change in climate, locally ar regionally? 3. WATER. Will the proposal result in substantial: a. Ghanges in currents, or the course or direction of water movements in either marine ar fresh waters? b. Ghanges in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff? c. Need for off-site surface drainage improve- ments, including vegetation removal, change l ization or culvert installation? d. Alterations to the course or flow of flood WatEI'S? e. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? f. Discharge into surface waters, ar in any alteration of surface water quality, including . but not limited to temperature, dissolved " o~,ygen or tuxbidity? g. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? h. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or with- drawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? i. Reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? j. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding? YES MAYBE N0 -.~ ...~. -~- .~.. --~-- -~- .~. -2- YES MAYBE NO 4. PLANT LIFE. Will the proposal result in substantial: a. ange in the diversity of species, or number of any species of plants [including trees, shrubs, grasp; craps, and aquatic plants)? ~.. b. Reduction of the numbers of an~* unique, rare ar endangered species of plants? c. introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenish- ment of existing species? ~. d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crap? S. ANIMAL LIFE. Will the proposal result in substantial: a. G ange in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shell fish, ~ benthic organisms or insects)? b. Reduction in the numbers of any unique, rare ls? i f i ma an es o or endangered spec c. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? d. ,Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? 6. NOISE. Will the proposal result in substantial: ~ ~ncxeases in existing noise levels? a. b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 7, LIGHT AND GLARE. Wi.II the proposal produce s~gni scant light and glare? 8. LAND USE. Will the proposal result in a su stantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? 9. NATURAL RESOURCES: Will the proposal result in su stant~al: a. Increase in the rats of use of any natural resources? b. Depletion of any non-renewable natural ? ~ resources . 1D. RISK OP UPSET. Will the proposal involve: a. Ara`-`~o~` explosion or the release of hazard- ous substances [including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an~accident or upset conditions? b. Possible interference with an emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? 11. POPULATION. Wi11 the proposal alter the location, astri utson, density, or growth rate of th,e human population? 12. HOUSING. Wi1I the proposal affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? ,`~ 3- t ,~ 13. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Will the proposal result ~n: a. Generation of substantial additional vehicle movement? b. Effects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new parking? c. Substantial impact on existing transportation systems? d. Significant alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 14. PUBLIC SERVICES. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered governmental services: a. Fire protection? b. Police protection? c. Schools? d. Parks or other recreational facilities? e. ~9aintenance of public facilities, including roads? f. Other governmental. services? YES MAYBE NO _~ 15. ENERGY. Will the proposal result in: a. use of substantial amounts of fuel .or energy? b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? lb. UTILITIES. Wi11 the propsal result in a need for new systems, ax substantial. alterations to the following: a. Power ar natural gas? b. Communications systems? c. Water availability: d. Sewer or septic tank? e. Storm water drainage? f. Solid waste and disposal? i7. HUMAN HEALTH. Will the proposal result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard {excluding mental health)? b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? 1$. AESTHETICS. Will the proposal result in the oF`struct an of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will. the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? -4- V. YES MAYBE NO 19. RECREATION. Will. the proposal result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? 20. •GULTURAL RESOURCES. a. Will t e proposal result in the alteration of or the destruction of a prehistoxic or i ? te historic archaeological s b. Wi11 the proposal result in adverse physical or aesthetic effects to a prehistoric or historic building, structure or object? c. Does the proposal have the potential to cause a physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? d. Will the proposal restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential impact area? DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION See Attached. -5- ~: ~I,S~U~S~,ON-_U~_E~iVlFiQNMENl'AL_EVALUATI©N AR 4~---12--12, X~.- (ptn) , Sttte County prepared its first Solid Waste Management Flan in 1,'75. A notice of operation for the Neal Real disposal site was received by the State Sa1id Waste Management ~+oard 8/9177. Since the notice was received prior to 9/I5/77, the facility was "grandfathered" in, Environmental review Herod only address changes in classification, operation, or size which have occurred since 8!15!77. These are, in chronolo4ical order: 1 . Addendum #4 - Or'vvi. 1 1 e wood waste site 1978 a.'., E::pansi on of 1 andf i 1 ]. site by .~ ;~ acres, 198~:~ :_~. Landfill reclassification from 1T-•2 to II-1, 1981 ~. E>;pansinn of the landfill from 3,9 million to 5.6 million tons, 1981 ~,. Addendum #5 --~ revision to 1975 SWMF to comply with state requirements, ).985. Items 1 , ~_~, and ~ are subject to CEQA. The 19$~~ expansion asas in order to construct new leachate pnnds and mnnitvrinc~ wells as required by the State of California. According tv Government Code 15-~~~'yC-.l, mandated activities (where the Gounty does not. exercise discreti.anary powers) are not subject to GEDA. , Addendum #5: The Ca. Waste Management Esnard regrwtested that 5 items be updated and discussed in Forte's Scslid Waste Management Flan: Disposal and prctceasing, resource reccsvery, economic feasibility, enforcement program, implementation of the solid waste plan. Most of the information is not new, but has now been incorporated into the S4~JM~~ far administrative ease, The economic feasibility section is r~pw, based on current coasts. These revisions are administrative only, and cio neat effE~ct a change in operations. Therefore, there will be no environment~.ai impact and will not be discussed further. A grief discussion of the items on which the initial study will focus, fr~llows. 1. Grovilie wood waste site: Filling ~~ small gullies with yard iaar4~ at a rate of 75 tons daily fc~r• appro>;imately titiC~ years. ~. Landf i 11 reel assi f i cati can : In I981 the Neal Ft©ad 1 andf i 11 was reclassified in order to accept olive pr©cessing brines and rinsed pesticide containers. Now these wastes are disposed of under the supervision csf the landfill operator and County and State health officials. _ . F.;:pansi an of the 1 andf i 11 : ..+ abandoned septage pnnds trii thi n the original 77 acres have been converted too fill area, L7se o-f the pond area and technological improvements in compaction have e};paraded the 1 andf i 1 1 from -~+. 9 tv 5. 6 mi 11 i on tons. Life of the landfill was a>;tended 5 years, from 1988 to 1.99. (for mare information see: Meal Road expansion. Jon Anderson 1981) -b- ~. SITE DESCRIPTION hJea1 Road : The Neal Road sanitary l andf i 1 l i s 1 orated an the nartl~western side of Neal Read in the NW 3./4 of S~*ction 14 T21N R2E h1DLjandk~l. The ). i.>t_- acre site i s approximately ~ mi I es south of Chi ca. It occupies a ravine that was incised Pram the lower extremities of a volcanic plateau that is developing into mesa tablelands. The priginal tapagrapi-ty of the site varied from a Ic~w .elevation of about 2~r=~ feet to a high elevation of aba~.tt .._,BC~ feet, far a total relief of about l5{=} feet. Natural surf ace slopes vary from typically gentl e al onq the crest of the ridge and the lower- porn cans of the ravine, t.o si.eep and near vertical alone the erosion Faces and cvlluvial slopes. ~1'tae gecal oqy of thc~ site i s comprised of ~; series of wal rani c and it+tervolcanir_ sedimentary materials identified as the 'Tuscan fcarmativn of F'liacerte age. This formation is a relatively undeforrned struc-F_ural memtaer (hamoelinca) that gently dips 1 - .~? westr~rly. It. is typi.cal,ly carnposed of a pyrvclantic tareccia-mt.td flaw and a s,~ndsi-.one--rcanAlamerate tt_tff, with locally intercalated layers of si.l~:.st.ane arZd gravelly deposits. These parent materials have been al feted b`/ erosi vn and mass-•wasti nq t c~ form same a7. l t_tvi um and col 1 uvi. t_tm at lower el evati cans. Aerial photographs depict a northerly stri}:ing 7.ineatian ~~long the e~-astern prarti.can cr~F the Site, which prabal~ly represents 'traces of a =ur-Face fat~tlt. 'I"here are also a parallel seri~!s of northeasterly stri};ing li.neatians of un}rnawn origin in the area to the north of the landfill, which probably constitute a system of flee;ure fractures. Soil development i.s typically very weak, err completely absent can the unaltered ridge materials. It is much mute pronounced in the lower e}. evert i an al. 1 t..tvi al and col 1 uvi al materials where several- feet of a st unv 1 aam teas Bevel aped, ~Lhe climate of this lower-foothill area is typically mi3.d-Pledit.erranean, with warm sr_;mmers and mild winters. Evaporation, es•~imated from 4leather- Durt=±au Class-A pan~3, averages about b7~ iryr_hes per- year. Precipitatican occurs almost entirely as rainfall. during the i~avem[~er--Agri 1 rainy season and averages abat.tt 2b to ~7 inches per fear. Faint stcarm intensities, far a lC} year recur°rence interval , are Qn the order caf 1 , t=~ inch per hat_tr far a 64)-minute duration and 2. b inches per hour far a 1~=~-mint.tte di..srativn. Intensities far a lCrt>~year recurrence interval otter appror,imately I.4 inches per hunt far a 6Ei-minute ditratian and •a.8 inches per hour far a ICr-mintate dt-tration. Native vegetation in this dry-foothill area is typical of a kwkediterranean fire-disclima:; community, generally suppgrtinq sparse r:hLaparral , occasional. trees and discontinucaus grasslands. Tt, is also condit.ianed by the Valley plant community, a dry-grassland habitat, p~~rticu_iarly at lower elevations. The general absence of springs and groundwater seeps is at.t.ributable tc, erasi. ona1. dPVeI opment that has isolated the I awer Patti erns of tl-7e plateau (i e: via devPl opment caf table], and mesas) from si. qni f i rang. rech~~rge areas. i~ fire-protecti.an well was cir•~illed a{~ the site in ] 4b~, and t~ras developed at a depth interval caf ?-_';~.- tca -b;-~ feet. -7- This corresponds' to level ailment at depths from 75 to?~~a feet bel aw the base of the fill. The static water level in the we11 at the time of completion was 2~5 feet, corresponding to a depth of about ~i- feet below the base of the fill. Surface-water features in the general area are limited to ephemeral and intermittExnt streams that typically generate relatively-high flood events with regard to peaE:: runoff rates and flood volumes. This phenomenon i s dt_te to the rel at i veI y i mpervious sctrf aces and steep slopes of the terrain, sparse riparian vegetation, 1acRr of attenuating 1ab::es car ponds, and the prevailing rainfall regime. Do~th s~_irf ace and graundwaters of the area are typically c,f e::cel len±'. c~~.rality far mast beneficial uses. Surface waters are sued fcsr cattle ryaterinc~ in the immediate area, and for crap irrigation in the Ett_Rtte C~r~eeEr as~ea to the west. The Tuscan formation comprises a major agt_ti f er far the agri ct_t1 tural areas to the west and the City of Chi cg to the n;arthwest. The e:;isting sanitary Iandfill has probably been the mast dominant .land-use f attar i n this area. There i s a I arge poultry farm 1©c;ated about 1i~ mile t.a the south off Neal Road. State Highway ~9E is located about ~~ mile to the west and a residence is Ir~cated across a r i dc~e about 1 i 4 mile t.cz the northwest of the I andf i l I » Lands wi thi n lt;ri-t.~ ft. of tF'te site are used far non-irrigated paste_tres. Q.rca.will,e__W©odM,W~~t.~__Sxte 110 acres an Qphir Road, located about 1 /? mi I es~~sauti~ ref Orovi 11 e. The site i s gently ral 1 i nq land covered with grass, scrub oaPz, and brush. Three gullies an the western half of the prapertie5 will be filled in succession. Test holes indicate abot_tt 2 " of top soil under 1 ai n by ~~-4 " of cI ay and coarse rack beneath wha.r_h i.s clay sandstone. Enviranrnental health c©nsiders the fnrmatior7 i.mperviaus to water'. F~verage annual rai of al I i s `~'~?" . The alater shed of gt_il 1 y 1 and ~ i s 4.~ acres. T~rainaQe from the site flaws to the Feather River ? miles west iE~.C. SWt"!F' addendum #4) . Lands within 1~1t_-~?' of the site are ~.esed far industrial pt_cblic icemetery) , transpprtation iKighway 7~3, kJnian F'ac a. f i. c F~ai 1 road i , and a very I i mi ted amount of old hnusi ng. l'lethod of ^peratian: Neal F<nad: Operations have changed substantially since Neal Read first ppened as an e~;pased pit where wastes were burned. i1g65) Etsratt.e County is currently using a modified Iandfill for disposing of solid wastes. The Neal Road site is within a canyon. The wastes are placed in cells of appra:;irnately I~ ft, in height, 60 ft. in wi.dt.h, and ~~;+~! ft. in length alcang the working face. Wastes are then compacted with D-7 crawler dozers and overlain with appra.;imately l ~ft. of ca'/er material. Cover materials are sands and gravels imparted from Dry Cree4; and volcanic sands and ash obtained an site. Cells had teen. covered apart .completion, about every ~-•--~ days. Since 1931 , cells are covered daily. Waste -depth i s greater tt7an 6~! ft. The canyon i s ~s1 cowl y being f i 11 ed -$- L': ai-td cor~tvur'~ed to ,~ppros: i mate a natural land farm. f~l I municipal and residential soI i. d wastes i n the Coc.tnty are di spaced of at the Neal F~aad l andf i. l l . ~Che Site receives appro.: i mate! y 1 ~~i, i?Crr] tans of sal i d waste yearly. The Neal toad facility also accepts septic tan}? r-esi. c~r.tes . alive-prvicessi ng br-i nes, and rinsed pesticide cantai Hers. Se~it.ic tan}: residues are placed in cane of 4 ponds at the rate of 4. mi.ll.ivn gal.lnns ye~~rly. A fifth active pt~rtd, lying at the tae of the ref!tse fill, i s used far leachate collection and evaparatian. Si nr_e 1951 , up to ~~?U, i1t:}t~s gallons per year of o1 ive processing brines have i~een di spaced of at the l andf i ]. l . The brines are either sprayed r.?ver the surf~~ce ar incorporated in the active fill area, depending on ~eact.herrondi.tir~rts. F~rr~pty pesticide containers have been diseased of at the landfill under tP•re st_tpervi si on a~E a Lvt.tnty (~qri ct_tl tLtral Inspector » Ai sposal i s limited to specific days. l-he fig. Inspector mast certify that. ail ~_rri7tainers have been aciec}atately cleaned ctut. Sfar mare information see t_he ~+t.ttte Saunty St-fMF as amended ) Uravi.lle Wc~c~d waste site: The 7 andf i. l 1. s aai l ] Yee I acated i n ~_ti small gt_tl 1 i es ran the ]. 1 ~ acre si t.e. F~-~r._h c~t.tl ]. y wi I 1 bra f i 1 1 ed i n successi an before moving tv the ne::t as•..eat. ..Crie fill material. i.s ].aid down in five foot layers with an interveni.ncl e.:i ~: a. nch sni I l ays~r tv conform to the De{~artment of Forestry r° esx~.tl at i. crr~~ s . Saver material i s e>: cavated f ram the wa11 s of the e~t,tl 1 y wl-ii.ch increases its capacity. Filling operations commence ai_ the head ~;,{ each c~~tl.l.y and progress dawnaaard toward the mvt..tth. Fill material i.s placed c.~n the :active facc~ of the landfill. and then when a sufficient quant. i. ty rr as been c]epnsi ted , war };ed into the rec~ui red lavers wtih a bulldn~er. The material is covered every few days, and dt..tr-i.nq the winter, the area of e::pased fill is Y~ept tt'~ a minimum to prevent l.eacY~ate formation. The amount of material to be placed in this landfill can vary widely, however, it was estimated to average 1r~yt:~ cubic yards per day. Narmall.y the shavings produced at the Gravil.le sawmill are aced in the atd~acent hardboard plant.. If mechanical problems occur- causing a shutdown of tt~e hardboard plant, i t wi ]. 1. be necessary to p i ~-tce shavings i n the l andf i 11 on a short-•term c~merc~ency basis. This coal d amount to ;t:~t~s yaerds per day. Sawdt_tst i s normally used by lacai farmers unless it becomes too wet for them t.c~ haul over their roads. The fill material was e;:pected to consist ref w©od wastes; largely har}', shavings, and sawdust, and same log--deck clan up containing me}; and dirt. Hecause of technnlagi cal i mpravements i n the ~oui si ana Foci f i c (L.F' 3 plant , rrtost sawdust i s burned for f ~.tel . Fvt_tr" acres of lac) storage G~r~ea are t.cr be pawed, to further minimise wastt~ production. Yard bar} and lag deck: cleanup materials are placed within thc~ fill ai-. a rate of I~ tans daily. ^ne gully has teen filled, gully 2 will fill i n +; •- l cat years. ..g_ Ui scussi on of chec}til i st. items: la: both the k~eal Raad and Qroville sites are located within canyans. In order tv increase eapacity and secure overburden far fill operations, sails are e:;cavated from the sides and bottom of the canyans and star}:piled far Inter t.tse. lb: ~'hese aperat.ions rest«tlt in significant, lacali~ed disruption of soi :l s. Appr-ca;; i m~ttel y .;tr acres at kVeal k~oad and i~ acre~~ at i7ravi 1 I e 4~i17. be disrupted by e:;cavation between 1977 and site clvstwtres. C'ampa~:tivn of fill. and the sail avercovering is an csngoing prps=ess. it i.s necessary for fire prevention, odor, vector, and vermin cnntrvl, and aesthetics. Upon clost.tre '~ ft. of soil will be placed over' the ait:.es for• establishment o•F vegetation, ! r : E-Jne large, and .w, smal 1 canyons wi 11 be f i I I ed i n. bath properties will be contoured tca blend in with the natur~-tl topography c:r-f ad.j scent. lands. l.lpon cl asure, the I andf i 1 l s should not be abvi sus. 7e: Soil erosion is minimised on artificial slopes by compaction and inst.allatian o-f perimeter ditches. Starmwaters are diverted around the 1 andf i. 1 1 area and deposited backs i ntv nat~.tral channels. Snrne wind erosion is unavoidable. ~tutte Cat.tnty SWMF' regt_tir•es that all areas 7. of t. t`?>:pnsed for 4 mar~tths yr mare steal I be replanted with grass. l h : ~+ath sites are near branches of the Fovthi 1 ~. Shear Zane; a f a! tl t s~;•st.ent of un};nown activity. ~:eft.rse fill slopes have historically a>;hibited a high degree of ~~tability under {-tii~h static and earthgt.taF~e loading -k`ypicai erampl~!s of this stability are found in the landfills operated by the Las ~~tngel sus County Sarji tati on District. 'These canyon landfills have been constrirtcted aai th .~ : 1 sl apes to heights of 4QC~ feet. "f Mese l andf i l 1 s h~~ve been st.tb.]ected to numerous small earthgt_ta}:es, inclt_tdiny the San ~'~ernando eart.hquak~ e pf 1971 which registered 6. b on the ftti chter Scale, with measured accelerataORS approaching 1.~Jg. The fill slopes remained stable and suffered no damage by the earthgt.ta}:es. The Sunshine Canyon Landfill in the San Gabriel MauntaiRS is located within eight miles of the epicenter of the San Fernando earthquake. The I andf i 1 1 has been constructed with ".': 1. sl apes to heights e}; teed i ng 2~>~> feet. krJhile bridges, dams, roads, and earthfill slopes failed within this distance of the epicenter, na damage accurreci at the landfill. r'~ny st_trface disruption resulting from a fault displacement co~t7.d be repaired by miner regrading. tref: EIFt for Lune County :i andf i l I Aupust 198t]) fa: Tn order to minimise dust generation, the fileal toad operator is re4uired inn implement the following standard; The actual area of operation shall be }~:ept as small. as passible to mi.nimi~.e tt•re creation and dispersion of dt.tst. Swes+pinq ,vr- spr-in}::ling of water nr appro~/ed 1 i ck~_ri d rrlastes sf7al.l be t_tsed where prart.i cal , to al !. evi ate a dust problem. lndiscr:iminate use of liquids in the actual disposal area? shall be avoided in order to minimi4e the potential for ieachate problems.. Waste oils may be used for temporary dt_tst control on -10- roadways within the landfill boundary. (ref : ideal i"icxad reclassification. Weaer-Ha11 19811. 2ta: C}peratian of sanitary landfills often result in the prnductitan of truepleasant radars arld fumes. At Neai Road cells are ec~vered everyday to n~inimiue these problems, 5urraunding land t_tses (nonirrigated gra.inq? are riot a sensitive receptor. Rt C}raville, the operation is rrst_.tch smaller . .,Cel ], s are covered every ~?- ~ days! mare often i n winter to prevent leachate formation. ©dor has next been a problem at this site eti ven the large parcel site (i l5 acres? and i nd~estr i al character of the area. :?:b: Storm waters are diverted in temporary ditches around the landfill and deposited bacFr to natt..tral channels. Permanent ditches wi l }. bt= constructed arot_tnd the 1 andf i 1 l 1 i mi is upon cl !sure. 1~.;:cavation and replacement of present sail and vegetation with re-fuae and sloped, compacted sail covers invariably alters absorption rates and V~IC3~].tie5 caf storm waters. Revegt=tation is a condition c,f site(s1 closure. Xt will aid in sail alasarption, ar~d ~~ decrease in rt.tnoff amounts and velocities. ~f. ~tat.R law regt_tires that sanitary landfills s~.tbmit and implement site designs that. protect surface and t_tndergrat_tnd water supplies Pram cor~tami Want s released txy the l andf i 11 . t~}.ass II disposal sites are those at which protection is provided tt:a water t~~.tal i ty f ram 6rot..tp~~. and .a wastes. C;l ass l l are thane over }. yi nq t.tsable groundwater, and geologic conditions are either naturally t-.apabl.e of preventing lateral and vertical hydraulic contint_tity ht=tween liquids and gases emanating from the was•~e in the site and ~.tsahle surface and graundwaters or the disposal area has been modified to achieve st_tt=h eapahiiity. ~ctth sites #~ave monitoring wt~lls instal 1 ed at. the base a~f the fill . Neal Rcxad has a l eachate pc,nd taesl caw the septar~e ponds f tar further pratecti an taf grot_tnd and ss~rf ace txat•.ers. ~Fa.: E`leal Road i. s l orated i n an area of trans! ti on between oaE; wood}.and and grassland. This is a maiar habitat type in £~t_ttte Gaunty, E}rovi l l e i s l orated i n an area of real l i ng grassland. Neither property is located in a rare ar endangered habitat type. arc : The Neal Road 1 acrd( i i 1 has attracted thousands of seagul 1 s sc,.~venging for food. E~ecause of a shortage of water, the gt_tlls da not roost on-site. ba: Aithaugh the routine operations of heavy equipment at the Neal Road site will substantially increase noise levels in the immediate vicinity, the parcel sites and surrotanding land uses minimize the impacts' significance. Where are ncx human receptors within range csf l~}eal Road emi ssi rams. At arovi.lle, there is some housing within 4~~ttiC,~' up wind. The canyon opens away from the residential area, which helps tt:x attpnt_tate t.ht, noise. Assuming a ~ d~ (decibel) reduction with each doubling of ttte d i star~s~e , l andf i 1 !. generatt?d nai se shat_tl d be no greater than bt~~ d~ at the residential area. bQ des is within Federal noise standards. ~~~~ According to Government Code 6b78t=~, establishment or a>cparesion of solid waste facilities should be guided by an effective planning process. Solid waste management plans shall be c:ansistent with the Ger~er al F'l an and arcompl i sh both of the f of l ctwi nc} 3.. identify and reserve sites for the establishment or eYpansian of solid waste facilites. Er-sure that land uses ad3acent to or near those sites are compatible with the solid waste facilities. Government Cade Section 667~3~y.2 farther requires that the solid waste facility be designated in the General P1 an. both the Sutte Gaunty landfill and the wood waste site were raper ati ve prior .tn enacti tan of ycavernment r_ndes 66780 and 667'8c7.2 { 1982 and l98•.++) , and theref ctre are nat. designated on the ].and use map. ..qhe 4~1ea1. Road site is designated open ~tnd graying, 4t] acre mirzimum parcel sire. 5t_trrot.tndinq parcel sues are ~?71-64t_} acres. The closest area. designated for residential development {1 acre minimum) is 2 1/2 tni. 7. es south-west . St_trroundi rag 1 ands are under Wi l 1 i amson Act con'rr~~Lts for seacyanal qra ireg. Public-Ot_tasi Public uses are permitted under the Open and Gra~i.ng General Flan designatiore. E~uttt? Ccxc!.nty own s 77 acres and 1 eases :~~,, qualifying the true as Fub1 i c. 'i"~te Ger•teral F'l an ' s 4t:~ acre minimum parcel si ~e, and the area ' s historic t.tse as gra~i.ng lar~tds, provides considerable protection agai. rest 3. and use canf l i ct.s. The m~i n papal ati on concentrati nets are Chico {q miles) , Paradise {y miles) and Eir©ville {19 miles) . Butte County's Land Use Element discusses solid and liquid waste disposal •~~.-~ci 1 i ties can Page .=~9, and refers to the Neal Road iandf i l l:. The l~Ieal F?a~ad site can be fn~.ind consistent with the General Flan and coning. "l~l-te Or~~tville wncad waste site is designated Industrial. This property and those sur rntindirtg it, make ~.tp C]roville's primary industrial arc+a. l._and asps include: i_F' operati ores, Si et^ra-Pacific Industries, mt?trtnr i al cemetery and UF'FiFi. There i s some old ho~.t5i rag i n this area;, which wi. l 1 convert over time. 'T'he nearest residentially designated lands area mare than 2c;:i~1t.1 ft. north and 2~~C_tt=t ft. sat_tth from property li.n~'ss. The ^rcavil'le wood waste site fulfills a number of ob.]ectives fctr 'Butte Gtaunty: conserves valuable space at Neai Fcaad, reduces operation casts far LC' promoting a large employer, reduces vehicle miles traveled between plant site and disposal area, conserving fuel, and ft.tlfillinc~ an ctbject.ive of c3t.tr- non-attainment plan, Land fills are a conditional use in the industrial {!~{-2, t'I-1 } z.onirtg catenaries. This property was coned M•~2 it-t 1958. The -r.oning and use ~termi. t. req+~.ti cements predate this 1 andf i 1 1 . A use permit was n©t regt~ir"ed in 1918 tteca~.tse the fill did neat include garbage or jt_~nk:. Al though many o-F tt-te specific pn1 i c i es cctntai reed i n the Snl. i d ttJaste P.l an area neat sper_ificaily addressed ire the County General Flan, the landfill disp©sal sites, transfer station locations and inventory data conform to the General F`lare's Land Use Element as well as the service delivery ~tnlicies contained in the General Flan te,;t. Roth documents {Genera}. Flan and GWMP) are mt_ttt..tally compatible. As part of .the ne;;1. _1~_ General flan Amendment,. applicable maps should be revised to show the landfill sites and tra~sf er stati cans. ]. c:s; Ha ardaus substances which cool d be released at the Neal Road site 1nC1Ude: 5eptage: nitrates, organic sludges, metals, £Aluminum, r~r'seni. c , l.~admi um; Ghrami um, copper , iron mercury , manganese, nici•cel, lead, selenium, zinc?, pathogens; Olive t~srines: chloride, tannic. acid, colorings, flavorings, Gases : C•1et.hane , hydrogen sulfide; . l_e~~chates: Ligt_tid that has percolated through solid waste or at.t~er medium and has e>:tracted dissolved or suspended, ~.tndesirabl.e and pollu~_ing materials in it. State reg~.tlations address all of these potential pollution source= and F~tow 'r n handle the+rti. E~~_stte County i s total l y pre-empted i n this area, and Y f uncti c~ni ng as the ]. r,cal enforcement agency. However , as addressed in our SWt"1F', mcanitaring wells and a Iear_hate pond have been installed to control release of any water taorn material. fi'he Leachate crantral system has been constructed in accordance with an approved i. to design. C..eachate i s cal 1 ected at the vase cif the l andf i L ~. and severed to the leachate pond. Leachate is disposed of by evaporation. There has been na leachate left in the ponds after the month of 1"tay. The site h~-~s had a history of minimal Leachate generation. 'Ct-he e::ist.ir~g leachate pond which has a vait_tme c~f38c`_~,~~c.>V gallons £1.2Ry Ac. i='~.. ) , ~,ha~.tl d be adequate throughout the Life of the 1 andf i ~ l . In the event additional =pace is required, lear_hate maybe directed to the brirze wands. {ref: Neal t=ioad reclassification, Weber-~Ha11 i981) In 1979 it was determined that gas ventilation would not be required at the Neal Road cite. 'The amcaunt produced is contained in the fi.11. If in the future gas production increases, ventilation can be installed. Recognizing that the gases are highly volatile;`the state requires fire equipment, e::'kinquishers and water be maintained on-si.te at all times. Haz.ardaus substances which cotrtld be released at the Qroville site include: gases and Ieachates. This fill alsca meets state standards. WeII monitoring is conducted monthly, There has been one instance where leachates were released. They were caused by a spring at the northwest corner. Eucalyptus have since been planted to drain the soil. A leachate monitoring sump has been constructed below the area of fill. Leachate formation is further reduced by minimizing the warPting face area in the winter. 1~. Neal- Road does not normally a>;perience heavy volumes of traffic in the vicinity of the site. 'The most recent traffic cnt_int far a ~~4-hour period totalled 7iC}. (1983) On State Highway 99 traffic record counts at Neal Road are l4, ~3Ul'~ A, D. 7. , 145~i pea4; k--a~.~.r . ~Tr~~f f is volume on Neal Rand is well within the standards for a gacad level of -13- ~~ service. The intersection Qf Neal Road and Highway 99 was ~auilt at full standard with turn poet{ets sufficient for stac4~inq ~ vehicles. Traffic can be arc©mmadated safely. The C]rovi 1 l e site ta4;es access Gaff of C)phir Road. The most recent traffic cotrtnt5 far Clphir and I~iarysville-Haggett Roads are: ly7t- A.IJ.T. Clphir 1.95{- A.I?.T Northerly segment of Marysville-Haggett '?i x.~ A. D . T . sc~a_~ther 1 y segment of Marysville-F3aggett The site generates icy A.D.T i5 true!: loads daily) onto Ophir ~;aad. 'TF~i.s traffic increase is insignificant, l 4~~e: Neal Road l andf i 11 maintains fire egt.ti pment vn-site at al l times. The C]raville wood waste site operates t_trtder standards set by C:i7~ to minimize fire hazards. In the event of emergency, service wc~t_rld be provided by stations 72 and Ea~4, .~~ and ; 1/L miles distant. i~+b: Both sites have limited/controlled access. lie: ~St_ttte [:aunty is t.tltimately responsible far the repair end operation of the Neal Raad facility. It has been and probably will cs~ntinue to be aper•ated under contract. Litter caller=ticrn along Neai F~c7at~1 i rx Gtl sra a f;c~unty respc~nsi b i l i ty. ~"he C]rovi ~. l e wood waste facility is privately awned, operated and maintained. lie: Storm drainage has been instilled at both sites. ']. bf ; Both sites i nvc~l ve the disposal of waste material . J.f: The development of landfills commonly pace potential hazards to h~..iman health that derivQ fresm disease--carrying pests and er,posure of users ar trespassers to sharp objects, unstable ground conditions, or t~~»:i~ si.~bst~~nt:.es. l~ he Weber-Hal 1 repay°t addresses safety and health regulations the Neal. Read landfill aperai_or must meet: I. r.. _.._..5~f~t.y__~tPq~,tl ~ti. one Ftecagni4ed rules of safety shall be strictly followed in, the operation of the disposal site. 1. No scavenging shall be allowed. (The operator may salvage mater s. al i n accrardance with 1 oval agreements. ) .:Y. No t_tnat_~thar i a ed persc-ns ar vehicles steal 1 be permitted i n hazar-dvus areas. _. Glear•1y marked signs shall be provided to indicate the routes t.o respect.i.ve discharge areas. 4. The uttloadinc~ areas shall be clear:Ly mar4;ed and shall be as ].eve). as practical. -14- ~;. t~ehi.cle iiarric=rs shall be installed where needed fnr safety. b,. luc~ children or pets shall be allowed outside caf the vehicle. 'i. Separate discharge areas shall be established for fa? cpmmercial refuse haulers or vehicles larger than a X14 t,on pictft_tp and fb) lndivi.d~.tal cii.schargers with a .t/4 tan pickup car smaller'. 'T't-te nper~ator shall have at least cane empl nyee gt_tal i f ied i n first-ai d available a#: the site at all times the site is aspen to the public. A First--aid }it shalt. be strategically lcacated fnr quit}~ accesa. F'rcaper lartdfillinc~ techniques, especially those of correct application of cover rnateri al s and a good litter control prpgr-am wi 1 I el i mi nat.e mast. hea~.tF~t ha ards tyhie.h rest.clt frram the breecii.ng of rodents and a.rr*~ect.s. A daily cover caf earth will eliminate rodents potential fond supply. Flies and other insects may be controlled by use of ms~~c.Fyanical. or chemical methods if needed. if vector prraf~lems do occur and an e~;termination program becomes necessary, such a program shall be cc3fnducted under the ss~pervision of an e;;per-ienced~ e;;terminator and with the approval of the Agrict.tltural. ~cammi ssi onPr . ~;.>; i sti ng fences shal I be maintained at the dumping and wr~r }: i. ng areas ~~t all times to prevent iirbnrne wastes from being disbursed about the 1 andf i ~. l site nr leaving the landfill site. Fief use col ~. ected ar.~ai asst the f ence~ and all l nose 1 i tter shal 1 be rempvr,d at the end of the operational day and placed in the cell pri.ar tca dai 1 y covering. The Elrovil.le site does not. have nearly the pcstenti.al fnr health ha-~ar-ds as ideal ~Cnad. The property is privately awned and operated. Fi. ve trt_tc};s dump dai i y. The public i s oast allowed nrt--site -i-here i s n;a gar~bage, pt.ttrescible material, jt_-n}; pr paper. -Mate standards are s3._~.ffir_i.ent to minimise he+al•%h related impacts. 3.#~: 1_and~Fills am ~ist.tally aesthetically t~ffensive. {_.ocation ar~d met.t-gad of ~-~perat.i.crn c:an ma};e them lP.s'Ts offensive. PJei.~t.her landfill i3 located nn a State Highway, car heavily travellr~d rcaad. I7ai1.1 cr~ver a.nd litter ccantr•o1 has improved the appearance of deal Road. "i"i-Ee operation has plans to upgrade the entrance with landscaping. Litter and i;_tn}~ is not a problem at at ~iraville site. The wood waste has a more hr_ymcagenot_ts appearance, and is therefore, not as offensive. ^c.~: ~leither prnpert.y is within an area of archeavlogical sensitivity, 1:}ta: Landfi].1s are a long-•term ;.tse which can cause environmental presblems ~-tfter closure. Far that reason, closure plans are required. Tl~tese plans Go into the contour, grade, drainage, and water mc~r~it[~rincl regt»tireme>7ts with great detail. A commitment i~aa to be made to finance mc~nitorinq after the sites economic life has e;;pired. 'i~he County i s ultimately responsi bi e far the idea]. F~o~td site , Louisiana--F'ac:ific :is responsil~Ie •For tho Urovillo situ. -15- ~, `~ Ilc~,d. Even thauc~h numerous state agencies are involved in permitinc~ <~nd devel!~pinq st~-~ndards frsr landfills, there is always a passibility cif human error, or "acts of Gad", which could Cae.~se rt disaster. T~utte h:~s attempted to prepare for this possibility by outlining areas of responsibility and alternative co~crses of action. An emergency Could release pollutants tc~ the envir'anment. This ris!•: ex i. sts at~. any I andf i 1 1 site. We may find too that a wider range of elements needs to be monitored. k-~a•~ arcJaus waste technol qgy i s i n its infancy, and we can nt~t predict the effect of n-..~mero~.ES chemical components interacting. What may be safe today Could be unsafe tcrmorrrsw. ~ negative declaration is recC+mmended. Skate standards are sufficiently stringent t© minimi~P environmental impacts= After Completin4 this document an initial study on the L~ wood ~~arte site was f round . The State cl earl nghtxuse number is 78-~].:~-.~~s-~4. _16_ ;.,,: _• ~ , ti ~, _ ~~. ''(~ I ~ I I ~ ' C 4~~ i , .x I I ~ s~ ~`'~~~ 1 ~ I 1 ~~~ I~~ ~~~L r.' 1 Y l (L"vZti _ ~ ~y fi ~ -- -~ A.i 1 TI A L ~A Q-T'1-4 E Nti ~ a N >` M r~ N7' 5-r~P 1-Dr-_Paslr I~lAsr~,4-r T~orr ~~= ~~oPG I i I I 4 i ~ ~ I I I ~ I C pM P.~GT ~ Q ~A aT'~ ! I y y _ y ~ I t ~ ~ I I I !5'Max. 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The SWMB supported preparation of a Negative Declaration. RWQC indicated that Neal Road was never reclassified in 1981 to allow disposal of olive processing brines. At a meeting held 7/30/85 with RWQC, SWMB, Environmental Health, Public Works, and Planning; RWQC's letter of 7/9/$5 was discussed. Zt was agreed that the S.W.M. Plan and General Plan Amendment (to ~ show waste facilities) will proceed. The initial study is corrected to note: l) B. C. 's waste discharge. requirements do not permit acceptance of olive processing brines; Z) Hazardous wastes may not be discharged at Neal Road; 3) New State regulations do not address the handling of-pollution sources. Sub Chapter 15 requires each County and/or landfill operator to submit a plan prepared by a registered engineer or geologic engineer for the handling of all wastes. [November 1 is the tentative date for compliance with Sub Chapter 15. Neal Road landfill will be one of the first landfills to be permitted under these new regulations. LMT:Ir Attachments: Memorandum 7/lS/$5 State Solid Waste Mgt. Board Memorandum 7/9/85 Calif. Regional Water Quality Control Board - Butte Co. Plan ;, ~o~+m. State of Califorein ~;~ ~ THE RESOURCES AGENCY 4 q r Memorandum Orovilla, C:alitornia To Price Walker, State Clearinghouse DOt~ .~U~ ~ S 19$~ Laura Tuttle, Butte County Planning Dept. from STATIE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD Subject: Butte County Solid Waste Management Plan Revision Thank you for the nnnnrtt'-'-?t;' tc rzview the proposed Negative Declaration for the Butte County Solid Waste Management Plan Revision SCH #85070204. Staff concurs with the County's findings in the Initial Study that the Plan Revision will not result in significant adverse environmental impacts. Specific comments on~the contents of the Plan Revision were previously sent tv the county under separate cover. Tf you have any questions regarding our comments please contact Cy Armstrong of our Local Planning Division at (91fs) 322-1342. Alan A. Oldall Deputy Executive Officer Attachment - -. IVlemorandurnt. -:. CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QI~ALITY CONTROL BOARD CENTRAL VALLEY REGION 3201 S Street Sacramento California 95616 Phone: 445-0270 Co. i'la~ning~~ T0: Price Wa]ker FR01~1: William J. Marshall State Clearinghouse `~~ ~ 1 1 1985 Senior Engineer 1400 Tenth St. , Rm. 121 ~~~ C~alitam~ Sacramento, CA 95814 DATE: 9 J 1 1985 SIGNATURE: ~~ //,, M1/ -/ SUB,lECT: uy - ~ BUTTE COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE, SCH #85070204 The following are comments on the Butte County Solid Waste Management Plan Update. 1. Page 6 - The Neal Road Landfill was not reclassified in 1981. The site retains a Class II-2 designation. This designation was made when the exis- ting waste discharge requirements (WDRs) were approved by the Regional Board on 28 September 1983. The WDRs allow a maximum capacity of 1,500,000 cubic yards. Na expansion was permitted in 1981. 2. Page 9 - Non-toxic olive oil gums have been approved for disposal at Neal Road Landfill. Flowever, olive brine processing wastes have not been approved for disposal. 3. Page 11 (3f} - On 27 November 1984, new regulations covering the Discharge of Waste to Land became effective. These regulations are found in Subchapter 15, Chapter 3, Title 23 of the California Administrative Code and are, referred to as Subchapter 15. Those regulations contain a new classificatio n system. Old Class II-2 sites will become Class III sites. Flowever, the actual classification change will probably not occur until the WDRs are revised. Section 3f indicates that both Neal Road Landfill and the Louisiana-Pacific sites have monitoring wells. The Louisiana-Pacific site does not have monitoring wells, although those wells are required by Subchapter 15. Both sites were required to submit a technical report to the Regional Board by 28 May 1985, describing measures necessary to bring their monitoring progams into compliance with Subchapter 15. Neither site has completed the required technical report. When completed, the reports, or a summary of actions required by the reports, should be included in the County Waste Management Plan. 4. ~~age 13 (Item 10) - Hazardous wastes may not be discharged to the Neal Road Landfill site. ' The following statement is inaccurate: "State regulations address all of those potential pollution sources and how to handle them.- Butte County is Butte County solid Waste Management Plan Update -2- 9 July 1985 totally preempted in this area, only functioning as the local enforcement agency." Butte County, as owner of the Neal Road Landfill site, is primarily responsible far any water quality problems. State regulations do not describe the methods for handling pollution problems, St ate, regulations generally set minimum levels of protection needed to prevent water quality contamination. The methods for providing this protection are generally left up to the discharger - Butte County at Neal Road Landfill and Louisiana- Pacific at the Oroville site. Butte County, as a discharger of waste to land, has not been preempted from its duty to discharge wastes without impairing water quality. At the Louisiana-Pacific site, the Eucalyptus program failed and the trees died. WJM:gs cc: California Waste Management Board, Sacramento Mr. William Cheff, Director Butte County Department of Public Works, Oroville Mr. Lynn Vanhart, Director, Butte County Health Department, Oroville Ms. Laura M. Tuttle, Associate Planner, Butte County Planning Department, Oroville r , '/ / ,~ ~.~ /~ ~L. ~,.r .~ 1 - ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ai ' ~' / :' . _ , {, ,~_. J f r ~ ! ~,, .~ E.xts-r~r~v t*Rno~tt~. ~ L~ v ~ ~ ~! f, ~ ( ~ ~ • ~ ~x•~ : J. \~ . . r, ~ k \ / 1 , 1 / / ~ ~ ~ _ ~ r `\'I .~ / ~/ 1 1 ,• , ~ ~ t, ~ ~ .. ~f~ v ~~ J ~~ i J ~ ~ ~/' ~ ~ ,_. 4 , ~,~,~ . .` ~ r T~.SiD C-'n-Tt ~'tL =~ ~J ~~ ~ ~ ,~ti ~' 1 iii ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ # ~~ ~ .fA .~~r ~L • ~~ _ . ; BILE No.. ~S-tQy - -- .. BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISS°ION HEARING DATES APPLICANT ~ -c OWNER= -c ti' = aybpd` R~QUE~T~ EXISTING ZONE '~~ SCALE PUauc. P-Q d [L+C~H~P-tiC~ l 3 F- E t..i~ ~. ~~ A•40 -~ ~ ~ ~ `- ~~_~___ A R-3 ~ r+~-owt+n ~trsity , R~~-p~illtA ~ c+oa, or~tity Cl"T~ O (~C~-~LE~I ~~D ~ ~ ~~ BUTTE COUNTY PEA HEARING DATES= ~.wu•e~r ~ll.E Na. AS~ (a4 APPLICANT -~ -c vw~~.rr' - ~' ~ gar, REDUE~T• EXISTING ZONE= ~ SCALE nGVV V.~~~" _ __ -_ _ 4~ ~i) i MS'fE FACiu-cV FILE No. Rs -(~~! _ BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMIS DATES= ~la~.~ms __ _ _--- ~n~iF~T: I EXISTING ZONE~m-2.. __~I 1" - $ab' SCALE L~tl_1T~3"E C©U!~lTY F'L€1EUtaZ NG C©E`1h'i I GG I aN "3'l Af=F rIR1DZr~iG w- Frt.tgz..tst :?f , 19s»i`~ SE~I_ I.~_,WA~~f ~:,,_.MflN~L.3~ht~NT__f~~AC Y.V_ ~.T'Y Page 4 1~'c~r~aose: Ta i.drant.i.fy e}:istinq sal id waste facilities incltwtdi.ng l and•f i l l s, dt_cmlas, and sot i d waste tr~ansf er stati cans, a>;pansi Can areas and tsa resr-as~'vfa ft_~t.~rre sites. F, ~ar~tFznta. al. site for a solid waste f aci l i ty ar site e}; pansi an may he deli grtated tan the 1 arzd t_tse map ctr'il y when ]. anCi uses a~.tthar i zed i n the G~~:pl.i.ca~~ler City r.7 r- L:©C.tnty G~aneral Plan adxacent to Car near t.t~e site C~>cp~~r~sic~n or~ pcai.ent.i.a:l. site ~ar-e ccampatihle with the esta}alishmeni. c-rr ~:~::;F:r::crt~-:;i.c~rti ca~f tt7c* ~,at.r~ f•or a salad waste facility. T l sc~ s_c:i:l.:i. d wa atr~ m;:~naratment dE=~si clnal:a. Can shall pr'et~rnpt the ~ar~taper-ty •Fr-nm L~~ri.rrq cran_~c_trrently t..~.s!?d for residential pC.trpC,ses. WhFZn a prnpt~rty i.s desz"gnated solid waste management facility, the t_sr~~derlyi.nq Ger~es°•it7. l='lan desiclnation shall he ret,~ined tCa show the planned futt_tre land ~~se. "f'hr• solid waste manaciernent desi.alnatian shall btW rt?tained on the: property C.sn•ti.l. one a~f the twC:s ftallawir~scZ canditi.nns as~e mete 1 . The: site has hc~F}n cl o~-~trd and f r..t1 l y reC<1 ai med to Baal i d Ulaste I~•1._ar~at~camc:n±. i:~aard , F~cacla. anal Wc3ter f;!i_tc-~l a. ty L,cantrol. , and rather rt~c~!.tl atnry ;•zye~nr_.y st.andczrC3sq or ''_. ~~"1 C' '.o ]. 't. F? Wi~C'i i_~ Cfi3 ylC;nc"~t4~d t-?}SpanrdAClr'1 <:3rG?acl C7r Y'f~fe'rt?r'ved sA.'Z=[? nf~VC?r t.t~tali.-~Pd, ~~rrtCi deter~ma.ned to be zncr5nsi.stent with sC~rro~tndiny land ~t~~c=s s, car the ~•tt_att.ca Ccri.s+atti/ Scaiici Waste i`~anagemertt f~'ian. = w~~ ~~ n ~~~ ~ _.. _ ~_ --- ~ -- ~,~'~~ ~ - APp~ix x -~~ ~" NG~'t'IC'E OF DETE~i1rl1N11n0` ~ . ~~ a ~~ b -, _~ .. _~ 'npa xx O#llce of Planning and Research 14D0 Tenth Street, Room l2l Sa~crsmento, CA 93814 or xx SIyB.7P~CTs County Cleric FRQ~s p in De rt at 7 nt Ce~'er iv d ville, GA 959 5 ~~`~~ ~ T ~~~~ County of Butte ELEANOR !`rl. ~G,f~''t C'r~~~+y ~~eri: Filing of Notice of Determination in compClance g~th~o 'pn 2~~1~+52 of the Public Resources Code. eCt t AP ~k Name Butte County Solid Waste Management Plan Addendum C~€ submitted to Clearinghouse) s~a~aza4 Laura Tuttle (916) 534-4601 an Butte County, California eCt ~ Update of the County Solid Waste plan to address resource recovery, landfill, life & plan implementation. This L4 t0 advise that the Butte County Lea; ncy or a Agency has approved the above described project and has made the #ollowing determinations Kaardina the above described projects 1. The project x wiU, ! ~vll! not, have a slgnl#icant of#ect on the environment. ~. An Environmental impact Report Huss prepared #or this project pursuant __.~. to the provisions of CEQA. xx A Negative Declaration was prepared #or :this project pursuant to the - prov~xlons of C@QA. The EIlt or Negative Deciaratian and reoard o! project approve! may be examined ats Butte Caunty Plann:~ng De artment 7 Count Cen er 3. Mltlgatlan measures !were, ,,, x ware no#, made a onnditlon of the approval " of the project. 4, A statement of Overriding Considerations was, x eras not, adopted for this project. "Date Received #or .Filing October 15, 19s5 ~~ gnatu Stephen A. Streeter Senior Planner It a .. , ;'~' Revised January 1983