VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT

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1 VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT WATER, WASTEWATER, AND RECYCLED WATER MASTER PLAN Draft Program Environmental Impact Report SCH No

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3 VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT 2008 Water, Wastewater and Recycled Water Master Plan Draft Program Environmental Impact Report SCH No Prepared for Vallecitos Water District 201 Vallecitos de Oro San Marcos, CA Prepared by PBS&J 9275 Sky Park Court, Suite 200 San Diego, California PBS&J#

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5 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY... ES-1 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Master Plan Background Environmental Review Process Organization of the PEIR Other Related Environmental Documents Chapter 2 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING Regional Setting Local Setting Potential Annexations Chapter 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION VWD Service Area Background VWD Master Plan Chapter 4 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ANALYSIS Air Quality Environmental Setting Regulatory Framework Master Plan Impacts and Mitigation Cumulative Impacts CEQA Checklist Items Deemed Not Significant or Not Applicable to the 2008 Master Plan References Biological Resources Environmental Setting Regulatory Framework Master Plan Impacts and Mitigation Cumulative Impacts CEQA Checklist Items Deemed Not Significant or Not Applicable to the 2008 VWD Master Plan References Cultural Resources Environmental Setting Regulatory Framework Master Plan Impacts and Mitigation Cumulative Impacts Page i

6 4.3.5 CEQA Checklist Items Deemed Not Significant or Not Applicable to the 2008 Master Plan References Energy Environmental Setting Regulatory Framework Master Plan Impacts and Mitigation Cumulative Impacts CEQA Checklist Items Deemed Not Significant or Not Applicable to the 2008 Master Plan References Geology, Soils, and Paleontology Environmental Setting Regulatory Framework Master Plan Impacts and Mitigation Cumulative Impacts CEQA Checklist Items Deemed Not Significant or Not Applicable to the 2008 Master Plan References Greenhouse Gas Emissions Environmental Setting Regulatory Framework Master Plan Impacts and Mitigation Cumulative Impacts CEQA Checklist Items Deemed Not Significant or Not Applicable to the 2008 Master Plan References Hydrology and Water Quality Environmental Setting Regulatory Framework Master Plan Impacts and Mitigation Cumulative Impacts CEQA Checklist Items Deemed Not Significant or Not Applicable to the 2008 Master Plan References Landform Alteration and Aesthetics Environmental Setting Regulatory Framework Master Plan Impacts and Mitigation Cumulative Impacts CEQA Checklist Items Deemed Not Significant or Not Applicable to the 2008 Master Plan References Page ii

7 4.9 Land Use and Planning Environmental Setting Regulatory Framework Master Plan Impacts and Mitigation Cumulative Impacts CEQA Checklist Items Deemed Not Significant or Not Applicable to the 2008 Master Plan References Noise Environmental Setting Regulatory Framework Master Plan Impacts and Mitigation Cumulative Impacts CEQA Checklist Items Deemed Not Significant or Not Applicable to the 2008 Master Plan References Public Safety Environmental Setting Regulatory Framework Master Plan Impacts and Mitigation Cumulative Impacts CEQA Checklist Items Deemed Not Significant or Not Applicable to the 2008 Master Plan References Chapter 5 OTHER CEQA CONSIDERATIONS Effects Found Not Significant CEQA Checklist Items Deemed Not Significant or Not Applicable to the 2008 Master Plan Growth Inducement Significant and Unavoidable Environmental Impacts Significant and Irreversible Environmental Effects References Chapter 6 PROJECT ALTERNATIVES Master Plan Objectives Alternatives Analyzed Chapter 7 LIST OF PREPARERS Page iii

8 TECHNICAL APPENDICES Appendix A. Notice of Preparation and Comment Letters Received on the NOP/Environmental Initial Study Appendix B. Biological Resources Tables Appendix C. Cultural Resources Letter Report 1 Appendix D. Appendix E. Paleontological Resources Report Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data Sheets FIGURES Figure 3-1 VWD Service Area Figure 3-2 CIP Locations Figure Potential Sensitive Natural Communities within the Parallel Land Outfall Figure USFWS Critical Habitat Figure Coastal Zone Figure MHCP and MSCP Conservation Areas Figure USFWS National Wetlands Inventory Figure Archaeological Resources Sensitivity Map Figure Fault Location Map Figure Geohazardsq Figure Steep Slopes Figure Geological Formations Figure Hydrologic Units within VWD Service Area Figure FEMA Floodplains/Floodways Figure Representative Views of VWD Reservoirs Figure Representative Views of VWD Lift and Pump Stations Figure Resource Conservation Areas TABLES Table ES-1 Table ES-2 Master Plan Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures... ES-5 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigation Measures... ES-29 Table VWD Master Plan Phasing Table Master Plan Potable Water Storage Projects Table 3-3 Potable Water Pump Station Projects Table 3-4 Potable Water Pipeline Projects Table 3-5 Wastewater Lift Station Projects Table 3-6 Sewer Pipeline Projects Table 3-7 Federal, State, or Local Permits and Approvals The cultural resources record search prepared for this PEIR contains sensitive information regarding the location and nature of cultural resources and, pursuant to federal law, is not made available to the general public. Qualified individuals may view the report by appointment at the VWD office. Page iv

9 Table Geographic Scope of Cumulative Impact Analyses Table Anticipated Increase in Population ( ) Table Anticipated Increase in Jobs ( ) Table Anticipated Increase in Housing Units ( ) Table Past, Present and Probable Projects Having Cumulative Impacts Table San Diego Regional Transportation Plan Projects Table Air Quality Monitoring Data Table State and National Ambient Air Quality Standards Table San Diego Air Basin Attainment Status Table San Diego Air Pollution Control District Pollutant Thresholds Table Worst-Case Daily Emissions Associated with Construction Table Worse-Case Daily Maximum Emissions Associated with Diesel Emergency Back-up Generators Table Estimated Daily Vehicular Emissions Table Estimated Total Worst-Case Daily Emissions Table USFWS Critical Habitat within the VWD Service Area Table Major Wetland Resources within the Service Area Table Cultural Resources that may be Affected by CIP Project Construction Table Average Monthly Electricity Consumption of Existing VWD Pump and Lift Stations Table Estimated Average Monthly Electricity Consumption for CIP Pump and Lift Stations Table Active Faults within 60 miles of the VWD Service Area Table Global Warming Potentials and Atmospheric Lifetimes of Basic GHGs Table Average Annual VWD GHG Emissions (2007) Table Estimated GHG Emissions for CIP Project Construction Table Estimated Annual Net Increase in VWD GHG Emissions for Proposed CIP Pump and Lift Stations Table GHG Emission Reductions Estimates for Master Plan CIP Project-Incorporated Measures Table Estimated GHG Emission Reductions with Project Features Table Water Bodies Indentified as Impaired under the Clean Water Act Table Tsunami Heights in San Diego Table Summary of Community Policy Consistency and Land Use Compatibility Table County of San Diego Noise Ordinance Exterior Noise Standards Table City of San Marcos Noise Ordinance Limits Exterior Noise Standards Table City of Escondido Exterior Noise Standards Table City of Vista Exterior Property Line Noise Limits Table Schools Located Within the Vicinity of a 2008 Master Plan CIP project Table 6-1 Summary of Analysis for Alternatives to the 2008 Master Plan Table 6-2 Ability of Alternatives to Meet Proposed Master Plan Objectives Page v

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