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Executive Summary..................................................................................................................... ES-1

1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1.0-1
1.1 Purpose and Intended Uses of the EIR ................................................................... 1.0-1
1.2 Type of EIR .............................................................................................................. 1.0-1
1.3 Known Responsible and Trustee Agencies ............................................................. 1.0-2
1.4 Environmental Review Process ............................................................................... 1.0-2
1.5 Organization and Scope .......................................................................................... 1.0-3
1.6 Comments Received on the Notice of Preparation ................................................ 1.0-5
2.0 Project Description .............................................................................................................. 2.0-1
2.1 Project Location and Environmental Setting .......................................................... 2.0-1
2.2 Project Description ................................................................................................. 2.0-3
2.3 Project Goals and Objectives .................................................................................. 2.0-7
2.4 Uses of the EIR and Agency Approvals ................................................................... 2.0-7
3.1 Aesthetics............................................................................................................................. 3.1-1
3.1.1 Environmental Setting ......................................................................................... 3.1-1
3.1.2 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................... 3.1-4
3.1.3 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ....................................................................... 3.1-6
3.2 Air Quality and Climate Change ........................................................................................... 3.2-1
3.2.1 Environmental Setting ......................................................................................... 3.2-1
3.2.2 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................. 3.2-11
3.2.3 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... 3.2-16
3.2.4 Greenhouse Gasses and Climate Change .......................................................... 3.2-59
3.3 Biological Resources ............................................................................................................ 3.3-1
3.3.1 Environmental Setting ......................................................................................... 3.3-1
3.3.2 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................... 3.3-9
3.3.3 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... 3.3-13

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3.4 Cultural Resources ............................................................................................................... 3.4-1

3.4.1 Environmental Setting ......................................................................................... 3.4-1
3.4.2 Regulatory Setting.............................................................................................. 3.4-12
3.4.3 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... 3.4-14
3.5 Geology and Soils ................................................................................................................. 3.5-1
3.5.1 Environmental Setting ......................................................................................... 3.5-1
3.5.2 Regulatory Setting................................................................................................ 3.5-6
3.5.3 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ....................................................................... 3.5-8
3.6 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ....................................................................................... 3.6-1
3.6.1 Environmental Setting ......................................................................................... 3.6-1
3.6.2 Regulatory Setting................................................................................................ 3.6-6
3.6.3 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... 3.6-12
3.7 Hydrology and Water Quality .............................................................................................. 3.7-1
3.7.1 Environmental Setting ......................................................................................... 3.7-1
3.7.2 Regulatory Setting................................................................................................ 3.7-9
3.7.3 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... 3.7-14
3.8 Noise

................................................................................................................................ 3.8-1

3.8.1 Acoustic Fundamentals ........................................................................................ 3.8-1

3.8.2 Environmental Setting ......................................................................................... 3.8-7
3.8.3 Regulatory Setting.............................................................................................. 3.8-11
3.8.4 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... 3.8-16
3.9 Public Services, Recreation and Utilities .............................................................................. 3.9-1
3.9.1 Existing Conditions ............................................................................................... 3.9-2
3.9.2 Regulatory Setting................................................................................................ 3.9-4
3.9.3 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ....................................................................... 3.9-7
3.10 Transportation and Circulation ........................................................................................ 3.10-1
3.10.1 Environmental Setting ..................................................................................... 3.10-1
3.10.2 Analysis Methods ............................................................................................. 3.10-2
3.10.3 Project Characteristics ..................................................................................... 3.10-7
3.10.4 Regulatory Setting............................................................................................ 3.10-7
3.10.5 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ................................................................... 3.10-9
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4.0 Other CEQA-Required Topics ............................................................................................... 4.0-1

4.1 Cumulative Setting and Impact Analysis................................................................. 4.0-1
4.2 Growth-Inducing Effects ......................................................................................... 4.0-8
4.3 Significant Irreversible Effects .............................................................................. 4.0-10
4.4 Significant and Unavoidable Impacts.................................................................... 4.0-11
5.0 Alternatives to the Proposed Project .................................................................................. 5.0-1
5.1 CEQA Requirements................................................................................................ 5.0-1
5.2 Alternatives Considered in this EIR ......................................................................... 5.0-1
5.3 Environmental Analysis........................................................................................... 5.0-5
6.0 Report Preparers.................................................................................................................. 6.0-1

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Table ES-1: Comparison of Alternatives to the Proposed Project .............................................. ES-3

Table ES-2: Project Impacts and Proposed Mitigation Measures ............................................... ES-4
Table 2-1: Dimensions of Proposed Structures ........................................................................ 2.0-6
Table 3.1-1: Height of Existing On-Site Structures..................................................................... 3.1-2
Table 3.2-1: Federal and State Ambient Air Quality Standards ................................................. 3.2-7
Table 3.2-2: Federal and State Attainment Status for Shasta County ....................................... 3.2-8
Table 3.2-3: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Data (Anderson- North Street) .......................... 3.2-9
Table 3.2-4: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Data (Redding-Health Dept. Roof) ................... 3.2-10
Table 3.2-5: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Data (Shasta Lake- La Mesa Avenue) ............... 3.2-10
Table 3.2-6: SCAQMD Emissions Thresholds of Significance .................................................. 3.2-17
Table 3.2-7: Construction Emissions (Unmitigated) ................................................................ 3.2-21
Table 3.2-8: Vehicle Emissions from the Proposed Project ..................................................... 3.2-25
Table 3.2-9: Proposed Cogeneration Unit Emissions .............................................................. 3.2-26
Table 3.2-10: Baseline Actual Emission Rates for Existing Boiler ............................................ 3.2-27
Table 3.2-11: Net Project Increase of Criteria Pollutants ........................................................ 3.2-27
Table 3.2-12: Project Emission Rates and BACT Thresholds .................................................... 3.2-28
Table 3.2-13: Fuel Haul Truck Emission Factors by Vehicle Speed ......................................... 3.2-52
Table 3.2-14: Modeled Road Segment Parameters and Calculated DPM Emission Rates ..... 3.2-53
Table 3.2-15: Unmitigated Construction Greenhouse Gasses.3.2-68
Table 3.2-16: Global Warming Potential of Greenhouse Gasses ............................................ 3.2-69
Table 3.2-17: Project Generated Greenhouse Gasses ............................................................ 3.2-70
Table 3.3-1: Documented Special Status Species within a 5-Mile Radius ................................ 3.3-7
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Table 3.3-2: Results of Baseline Noise Monitoring .................................................................. 3.3-19

Table 3.5-1: Faults Influential to Project Area ........................................................................... 3.5-3
Table 3.7-1: Summary of Aquifer Testing Results ...................................................................... 3.7-7
Table 3.7-2: Avg. Monthly Wet-Bulb Temp., Tower Evaporation and Predicted Water Use .. 3.7-18
Table 3.7-3: Summary of Existing vs. Proposed Annual Water Use ........................................ 3.7-19
Table 3.7-4: Project Water Use ............................................................................................... 3.7-20
Table 3.8-1: Common Acoustical Descriptors ........................................................................... 3.8-6
Table 3.8-2: Summary of Continuous Measured Ambient Noise Levels................................... 3.8-9
Table 3.8-3: Existing SPI Cogeneration Plant Noise Levels ........................................................ 3.8-9
Table 3.8-4: Existing Cogeneration Plant ENM Input Sound Power Levels ............................. 3.8-10
Table 3.8-5: Existing Traffic Noise Levels and Distances to Noise Contours............................ 3.8-11
Table 3.8-6: Noise Level Performance Standards for New Projects ........................................ 3.8-13
Table 3.8-7: Max. Allowable Noise Exposure for Transportation Noise Sources .................... 3.8-14
Table 3.8-8: Damage Potential to Buildings at Various Groundborne Vibration Levels ......... 3.8-15
Table 3.8-9: Annoyance Potential to People at Various Groundborne Vibration Levels......... 3.8-15
Table 3.8-10: Proposed Cogeneration Plant ENM Input Sound Power Levels ........................ 3.8-18
Table 3.8-11: Project Changes in Traffic Noise Levels- Existing Plus Project ........................... 3.8-19
Table 3.8-12: Project Changes in Traffic Noise Levels- Cumulative Plus Project ..................... 3.8-20
Table 3.8-13: Construction Equipment Noise ......................................................................... 3.8-21
Table 3.8-14: Vibration Levels for Varying Construction Equipment ...................................... 3.8-22
Table 3.10-1: Signalized Intersection LOS Criteria ................................................................... 3.10-3
Table 3.10-2: Unsignalized Intersection LOS Criteria............................................................... 3.10-4
Table 3.10-3: Existing Conditions, Intersection Levels of Service ............................................ 3.10-6
Table 3.10-4: Proposed Project Trip Generation ..................................................................... 3.10-7
Table 3.10-5: Existing Plus Project Conditions, Intersection Levels of Service ...................... 3.10-10
Table 3.10-6: Cumulative (No Project) Conditions, Intersection Levels of Service................ 3.10-12
Table 3.10-7: Cumulative Plus Project Conditions, Intersection Levels of Service ............... 3.10-13
Table 3.10-8: Cumulative Plus Project Conditions, Mitigated Intersection LOS ................... 3.10-15
Table 5.0-1: Comparison of Alternative Project Impacts to the Proposed Project ................. 5.0-13

Exhibits
Exhibit 3.2-1: Cogeneration Unit Air Toxic Contaminant Emission Rate ................................. 3.2-73
Exhibit 3.8-1: Common Noise Levels.......................................................................................... 3.8-3

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Figures
Note: Figures are located at the end of the chapters.
Figure 2-1

Regional Location

Figure 2-2

Vicinity Map

Figure 2-3

Project Site Map

Figure 2-4

Site Plan

Figure 2-5

API Site Plan

Figure 2-6

Cogeneration Unit Schematic Flow Diagram

Figure 2-7

General Plan Designations

Figure 3.2-1

Truck Haul Routes

Figure 3.2-2

Off Site Receptors

Figure 3.3-1

CNDDB Special Status Species Map

Figure 3.5-1

Soils Map

Figure 3.7-1

Flood Zone Map

Figure 3.7-2

Well Interference Graph

Figure 3.7-3

1-mile and .5-mile Radius Map

Figure 3.7-4

Well Locations

Figure 3.8-1

Sensitive Receptors

Figure 3.8-2

Noise Measurement Locations

Figure 3.8-3

Existing Noise Contours

Figure 3.8-4

Future Noise Contours

Figure 3.10-1

Intersection Geometrics, Control and Volumes

Appendices
Appendix A Notice of Preparation/Initial Study and Comments Received Regarding the Notice of
Preparation
Appendix B Prevention of Significant Deterioration/Authority to Construction Permit Application
Appendix C- Health Risk Assessment
Appendix D- Cultural Resources Report
Appendix E- Hydrogeological Report
Appendix F- Noise Study
Appendix G- Traffic Impact Study
Appendix H- Screening Level Environmental Assessment
Appendix I- Geotechnical Report
Appendix J- URBEMIS Calculations
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