Beaumont City Council
September 1, 2026

APPENDIX A: BEAUMONT CLIMATE

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT

CITY OF BEAUMONT
Updated May 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary v

1. Introduction 1
Vulnerability Assessment Framework 1

2. Climate Hazard Exposure 3
Summary of Climate Hazards in Beaumont 3
Flooding 6
Increased Temperatures 8
Precipitation 11
Drought 15
Wildfire 15

3. Sector Vulnerability Assessments 21
Vulnerability Assessment Method 22
Buildings and Properties 25
Populations and Public Health 39
Infrastructure 46
Ecosystems and Habitat 52
Economy 55

4. Vulnerability Summary 59

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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Components of Vulnerability 2
Figure 2. FEMA Flood Zones 7
Figure 3. Historic and Predicted Maximum Temperature in Beaumont 9 Figure 4. Historic and Projected Extreme Heat Days in Beaumont 10 Figure 5. Historic and Projected Warm Nights in Beaumont 11 Figure 6. Beaumont, Average Monthly Precipitation and Temperature 12 Figure 7. Historical and Projected Annual Precipitation in Beaumont 14 Figure 8. Riverside County Percent ARea in US Drought Monitor Categories 15 Figure 9. Historic and Predicted Annual Average Area Burned 17 Figure 10. Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Beaumont 18
Figure 11. Wildland-Urban Interface in Beaumont 20
Figure 12. City Service and Community Facilities in FEMA Floodzones (Zoom) 27 Figure 13. City Service and Community Facilities in FEMA Flood Zones 28 Figure 14. City Service and Community Facilities in FHSZ 29 Figure 15. Specific Plan Areas with Future Development 31 Figure 16. Disadvantaged Communities Census Tracts 40
Figure 17. Major Employers within Fire Hazard Severity Zones 56

TABLE OF TABLES
Table 1. Climate Hazard Projections 4
Table 2. Annual Average Maximum Temperature 8
Table 3. Annual Average Number of Extreme Heat Days 9
Table 4. Annual Average Number of Warm Nights 10
Table 5. Annual Precipitation, Range, and Length of Dry Spell 13 Table 6. Annual Average Area Burned 16
Table 7. Assets and Populations Assessed by Sector 21
Table 8. Sensitivity Scores 22
Table 9. Adaptive Capacity Scores 23
Table 10. Vulnerability Scoring Matrix 24
Table 11. Buildings and Property Assets 25
Table 12. Parcels Exposed to Hazards 25
Table 13. City Service, Community, and Park Facilities Exposed to Hazards 30 Table 14. Hazard Exposures of Future Development in Specific Plan Areas 31 Table 15. Buildings and Properties Exposure and Sensitivity 32 Table 16. Buildings and Properties Vulnerability 39
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Table 17. DAC Demographic data Compared to Citywide 41
Table 18. Populations and Public Health Exposure and Sensitivity 42 Table 19. Populations and Public Health Adaptive Capacity 44 Table 20. Populations and Public Health Vulnerabilities 45 Table 21. Infrastructure Assets 46
Table 22. Infrastructure Exposure and Sensitivity 46
Table 23. Infrastructure Adaptive Capacity 49
Table 24. Infrastructure Vulnerability 52
Table 25. Ecosystem and Habitat Assets 53
Table 26. Ecosystems and Habitat Exposure and Sensitivity 53 Table 27. Ecosystems and Habitat Adaptive Capacity 54
Table 28. Ecosystems and Habitat Vulnerability 54
Table 29. Economic Assets 55
Table 30. Economic Assets Exposure and Sensitivity 57
Table 31. Economic Assets Adaptive Capacity 58
Table 32. Economic Assets Vulnerability 58
Table 33. Asset Vulnerability Summary 59

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ACRONYMS
BCVRPD: Beaumont -Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District BCVWD: Beaumont -Cherry Valley Water District
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
FHSZ: Fire Hazard Severity Zone
GP: General Plan
LHMP: Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
RCP: Representative Concentration Pathway
SCE: Southern California Edison
WRCOG: Western Riverside Council of Governments
WUI: Wildland-Urban Interface
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Beaumont Climate Vulnerability Assessment details the historic and predicted trends for climate hazards in Beaumont, including flooding, temperature, precipitation, drought, and wildfire. Climate hazards can affect communities in damaging, acute events (known as "shocks") or long term, chronic occurrences that negatively impact assets over longer periods of time (known as "stressors"). With climate change, "shocks" including wildfires and floods or extreme storms are projected to become more frequent and intense. "Stressors" including extreme heat and drought are projected to be more intense and last longer.

Vulnerability Assessment key findings by sector:
• Buildings and properties: Existing and future buildings in Beaumont have a High and Medium vulnerability score, respectively, largely because they are exposed to high levels of fire hazard severity. While the City has adopted some policies related to existing buildings in the General Plan, because property owners are responsible for them the City has limited ability to help them adapt. The City has a greater impact on future buildings through the implementation of zoning and other building code policies. City service buildings are mostly clustered around Downtown, which is exposed to flooding but is otherwise not highly impacted by hazards. About half of the City's schools and parks are exposed to wildfire, but the City has no control (schools) or shares responsibility (parks) with other agencies.
• Populations and public health: All residents of Beaumont could experience negative health impacts from climate hazards, particularly extreme heat, wildfire, and poor air quality. Populations including children, older adults, and lower income households may be more physically impacted by the hazards and have a harder time preparing for or rebounding from hazard events. The City has ongoing efforts and policies in place that help to increase the adaptive capacity of community members, such as a robust Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program and the utilization of notification systems. With this, the vulnerability rating for general populations is Low, and the rating for more vulnerable populations is Medium.
• Infrastructure: Solid waste and electricity assets have High vulnerability scores due to the fact that they face medium levels of exposure but the City has limited to no control over those assets. Most assets in the City face medium to high exposure to hazards, particularly wildfire; however the City has developed plans, policies, and partnerships that increase its adaptive capacity in those areas.
• Ecosystems and habitat: Undeveloped habitat in the San Jacinto Wildlife Area/ Potrero Unit occupies the entire southern portion of the city. Ecosystems in the city have a Medium vulnerability score due to medium sensitivity to climate change and a medium level of adaptive capacity on the City's part. Species of flora and fauna that exist there may be impacted in the long term by wildfire, extreme temperatures, and drought. While some

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native species are considered fire -adapted, the collective impact of the changing climate conditions may reduce ecosystems' ability to function. The habitat areas are governed by extensive habitat management plans from other local and state agencies, but the City also has policies in its GP about habitat.
• Economy: Local businesses and major employers have a Low vulnerability rating to climate hazards. While hazards could create exposure to disruptions such as power outages or impacts on shipping corridors, the impacts are likely to be temporary. vi I City of Beaumont

1. INTRODUCTION
The City of Beaumont Climate Vulnerability Assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of the climate change hazards that affect the city. Located in inland Southern California between multiple mountain ranges, Beaumont is susceptible to hazards including flooding, extreme heat, and drought. These hazards pose significant risks to the people, infrastructure, and socioeconomic fabric of the city. Along with these potential hazards, there are potential solutions and methods of strategic planning that can mitigate the impacts of climate change. By analyzing the interplay between climate hazards and the adaptive capacities of Beaumont's assets, the City can identify assets lacking resiliency plans and develop strategies to minimize risks and protect infrastructure and resources. This assessment utilizes local, regional, and state climate projections and objectives to ensure that Beaumont's plans and responses are forward -thinking and conducive to a sustainable future.

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT

FRAMEWORK
The purpose of the Beaumont Climate Vulnerability Assessment is to (1) identify potential climate hazards, (2) determine the impact of these hazards on key assets and populations within the city, and (3) assess the ability of assets and populations to adapt to each climate hazard. This analysis identifies areas where adaptation strategies are lacking and allows the City to develop new plans and actions to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change.

METHODOLOGY
This vulnerability assessment is guided by the California Adaptation Planning Guide's guidance for completing vulnerability studies,' which consists of four elements (Figure 1):

1. Identifying and mapping climate hazard exposures affecting Beaumont,

2. Identifying assets and populations that may be exposed (exposure analysis) as well as the asset's sensitivity to the hazard (sensitivity analysis),

3. Evaluating the community's ability to mitigate the effects of these climate hazards on the assets based on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptations available (adaptive capacity analysis), and

4. Scoring vulnerability based on the three layers of analysis conducted. ' CaIOES. (2020). California Adaptation Planning Guide. https://www.caloes.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/Hazard- Mitigation/Documents/CA-Adaptation-Planning-Guide-FINAL= une-2020-Accessible.pdf#search=adaptation%20planning%20guide

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FIGURE 1. COMPONENTS OF VULNERABILITY

EXPOSURE
Presence of systems in
areas that are subject to
climate hazards
Example: A building located
in a coastal area projected
to experience flooding
during 100 -year storm
events by mid-century
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44. SENSITIVITY
Level to which a system
would be affected by
exposure to a changing
climate
If floodwaters enter and
remain in the building, the
building floor will become
damaged

POTENTIAL IMPACT
Potential effects on a
system based on its
exposure and sensitivity to
a climate hazard
During a mid-century
100 -year storm, the
building may become
flooded and the floor may
become damaged

ADAPTIVE CAPACITY
The ability to moderate
harm or exploit
opportunities
The building's emergency
response plan ensures that
sandbags are placed around
the building prior to storms

VULNERABILITY
The degree to which natural, built, and human
systems are susceptible to harm
During a mid-century 100 -year storm, the building is
not expected to experience damage if floodwaters
do not exceed sandbag heights, but once
floodwaters exceed sandbag heights, the building is
expected to experience flooding and flood damage
Source: CA OPR
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2. CLIMATE HAZARD EXPOSURE
Climate hazards can affect communities in damaging, acute events (known as "shocks") or long term, chronic occurrences that negatively impact assets over longer periods of time (known as "stressors"). Exposure analysis determines whether, and if so to what degree, an asset will be exposed to a particular climate hazard. The following chapter details the historic and predicted trends for climate hazards in Beaumont, including flooding, temperature, precipitation, drought, and wildfire. Beaumont is too far inland to be affected by sea level rise, which is not considered as part of this vulnerability assessment.

SUMMARY OF CLIMATE HAZARDS IN

BEAUMONT
The first step to conducting Beaumont's vulnerability assessment is gaining an understanding of how climate hazards will evolve over the next century. Using historical context and trend data, we can learn the nature, frequency, and magnitude of each hazard. In the analyses of temperature, precipitation, drought, and wildfire, two trends (or scenarios) are presented. They are the result of different modelled global climate scenarios, called Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs), assessed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). • RCP 4.5 is an intermediate GHG emissions scenario where CO2 emissions peak around 2040, then decrease and stabilize around end -of -century. In this scenario, global warming could be limited to 3°C (5.4°F).
• RCP 8.5 is a very high GHG emissions scenario where CO2 emissions continue in a business -as -usual trend, resulting in roughly double the emissions from current levels by 2050. In this scenario, global warming could exceed 4°C (7.2°F).

The data for a majority of the climate hazards comes from the Cal -Adapt database, which presents data used in the California Fourth Climate Change Assessment. The projections are downscaled from global climate models using a technique called localized constructed analogs (LOCA), which adds detail by incorporating historical hazard information for the area. Table 1 below summarizes the citywide climate hazard projections under the moderate (RCP 4.5) and high (RCP 8.5) emissions scenarios in the mid- and end -of -century time periods.

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TABLE 1. CLIMATE HAZARD PROJECTIONS
Hazard
Trend
RCP
Mid -Century Projections
End -of -Century
Projections
Flooding
May become more
frequent and areas
subject to flooding
may expand
N/A; no
flood
projections
N/A
N/A
Increasing
Temperatures
and Extreme
Heat
Increasing
Highly Likely to
occur in the future
(LHMP)

4.5 (medium
emissions)
Av. of 24 extreme heat days
per year
Annual ay. max temperature
increase of 4.9 °F
Av. of 30 extreme heat days
per year
Annual ay. max temperature
increase of 6.0 °F
Increasing
Temperatures
and Extreme
Heat
Increasing
Highly Likely to
occur in the future
(LHMP)

8.5 (high
emissions)
Av. of 29 extreme heat days
per year
Annual ay. max temperature
increase of 5.9 °F
Av. of 55 extreme heat days
per year
Annual ay.max temperature
increase of 9.4 °F
Precipitation
Increasing in
variability and
extreme events

4.5 (medium
emissions)
Annual ay. precipitation
decrease of 0.8"
Annual ay. range of projected
precipitation of 7.9"
Annual ay. precipitation
decrease of 0.5"
Annual ay. range of projected
precipitation of 7.7"
Precipitation
Increasing in
variability and
extreme events

8.5(high
emissions)
Annual ay. precipitation
decrease of 0.8"
Annual ay. range of projected
precipitation of 8.6"
Annual ay. precipitation
decrease of 1.1"
Annual ay. range of projected
precipitation of 12.2"
Drought
Increasing in
intensity/length
Likely to occur in
the future (LHMP)

4.5 (medium
emissions)
Annual ay. dry spell of 90 days
Annual ay. dry spell of 91 days
Drought
Increasing in
intensity/length
Likely to occur in
the future (LHMP)

8.5 (high
emissions)
Annual ay. dry spell of 93 days
Annual ay. dry spell of 101 days
Wildfires
Increased fire risk
Highly Likely to
occur in the future
(LHMP)

4.5 (medium
emissions)
Annual ay. increase of 137.6
burned acres
Annual ay. increase of 113.1
burned acres
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Hazard
Trend
RCP
Mid -Century Projections
End -of -Century
Projections
Wildfires Increased fire risk 8.5 (high Annual ay. increase of 152.6 Annual ay. increase of 80.5 emissions) burned acres
Highly Likely to
occur in the future
(LHMP)
burned acres
Source: Cal -Adapt, City of Beaumont

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FLOODING
Flooding is the accumulation of water where usually none occurs or the overflow of excess water from a stream, river, lake, reservoir, or coastal body of water onto adjacent floodplains. Beaumont is located within the San Gorgonio Pass Area, one of the deepest passes in the nation, between the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains. There are three types of flooding experienced in this area:
• Flash flooding, which is rapid and extreme flow of high water into a normally dry area, typically associated with storm events
• Localized stormwater flooding, which is when large volumes of runoff occur when prolonged heavy rainfall exceeds the urban drainage system capacity • Stormwater/urban flood, which is caused by rainfall not absorbing into the land due to urbanization2

HISTORIC AND PROJECTED TRENDS IN FLOODING
According to the WRCOG Resilient IE Vulnerability Assessment, the WRCOG subregion is susceptible to flooding due to its topography, largely made up of valleys nestled within mountain ranges.3 High volume monsoons are also common in the summer, increasing the likelihood of floods in the region. Both precipitation and wildfire events are projected to increase in intensity over the century, which creates increased potential for floods, mudslides, and debris flows due to runoff and flash flooding in combination with barren, unstable soi1.4 There are no specific flood projections for the region, but FEMA special hazard flood zone maps identify 100 -year floodplain (where there is a 1% annual chance of flooding) and the 500 -year floodplain (where there is a 0.2% annual chance of flooding) (Figure 2). Flooding may occur in areas beyond what is identified by FEMA, particularly more intense atmospheric river storms are "Highly Likely" to occur and cause flooding (See Precipitation section). 5 2 City of Beaumont. (2023). Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

3. Western Riverside Council of Governments. (2020). Western Riverside Adaptation and Resiliency Strategy: Part 1, Vulnerability Assessment. https://wrcog.us/DocumentCenter/View/7478/Western-Riverside-Adaptation-and-Resiliency-Strategy Vulnerability - Assessment
4 Hall, Alex, Neil Berg, Katharine Reich. (University of California, Los Angeles). (2018). Los Angeles Summary Report. California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment. Publication number: SUM-CCCA4-2018-007 5 City of Beaumont. (2023). Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. 6I City of Beaumont

FIGURE 2. FEMA FLOOD ZONES
FEMA Flood Zones
100 Year Floodplain
I. 500 Year Floodplain
- Major Streets
Local Roads
I— I City Boundary
Source: Raimi + Associates, FEMA

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INCREASED TEMPERATURES
One hallmark consequence of climate change is an increase in the intensity and frequency of high temperatures. In Beaumont, the average maximum temperature, number of extreme heat days, and number of warm nights per year are all projected to increase in all portions of the city. Extreme temperatures are "Highly Likely" to occur annually in the city.6

HISTORIC AND PROJECTED TRENDS IN

TEMPERATURE
Beaumont is known for a hot, dry summer Mediterranean climate, experiencing most of its precipitation between December and March. Historically, the city's climate has been temperate, with an annual average maximum temperature of 77.1°F and an annual average low temperature of 49°F.

MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE
The California South Coast NOAA Climate
Division found significant positive trends in
annual average maximum temperature in the
region from 1896 to 2015, with the five
warmest years in the region all occurring
within the past decade. 8
The annual average maximum temperature
is the average of all the hottest daily
temperatures in a year. In Beaumont, this is
projected to be 82-83°F by mid-century, an
increase of up to 5.9°F above the baseline
under the high emissions (RCP 8.5) scenario.

By end -of century the average maximum
temperature is projected to increase to 83.1-

86.5°F, an increase of up to 9.4°F above the
baseline under the high emissions (RCP 8.5)
scenario.9
TABLE 2. ANNUAL AVERAGE MAXIMUM

TEMPERATURE
Time Period
Scenario
Projected
Change
Projected
Average
Mid -Century
(2035-2064)
RCP 4.5
+4.9°F

82.0°F
Mid -Century
(2035-2064)
RCP 8.5
+5.9°F

83.0°F
End -of-
Century (2070-
2099)
RCP 4.5
+6.0°F

83.1°F
End -of-
Century (2070-
2099)
RCP 8.5
+9.4°F

86.5°F
Source: Cal -Adapt
6 City of Beaumont. (2023). Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. 7 Hall, Alex, Neil Berg, Katharine Reich. (University of California, Los Angeles). (2018). Los Angeles Summary Report. California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment. Publication number: SUM-CCCA4-2018-007 8 Ibid.
9 Cal -Adapt. (2024). Local Climate Change Snapshot for Beaumont: Annual Average Maximum Temperature. Accessed 6/6/24. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot/ 8I City of Beaumont

FIGURE 3. HISTORIC AND PREDICTED MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN BEAUMONT OBSERVED MEDIUM EMISSIONS (RCP 4.5) HIGH EMISSIONS (RCP 8.5) 94 Annual Average Maximum Temperature ( F)
92 90
88 86
84 82
80 78
76 74
r
2040
2060
1960
Source: Cal -Adapt

EXTREME HEAT DAYS
1980
2d20
Extreme heat days are defined as days when
the daily maximum temperature is above a
threshold temperature (the 98th percentile
value of the daily maximum temperatures
observed in Beaumont from 1961-1990
between April and October). The threshold
temperature for extreme heat in Beaumont is
104.4 °F.1°
The annual average number of extreme heat
days in Beaumont is projected to be 24-29
days by mid-century, an increase of up to 25
days above baseline. By end -of -century the
number of extreme heat days is projected to
be 30-55 days, an increase of up to 51 days
above baseline.
2080
TABLE 3. ANNUAL AVERAGE NUMBER OF

EXTREME HEAT DAYS
Time Period
Scenario Projected Projected
Change Average
Mid -Century
(2035-2064)
RCP 4.5 +20 days 24 days
Mid -Century RCP 8.5 +25 days 29 days
(2035-2064)
End -of -Century RCP 4.5 +26 days 30 days
(2070-2099)
End -of -Century RCP 8.5 +51 days 55 days
(2070-2099)
Source: Cal Adapt
° Cal -Adapt. (2024) Local Climate Change Snapshot for Beaumont: Extreme Heat Days. Accessed 6/6/24. https://cal- adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot/

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FIGURE 4. HISTORIC AND PROJECTED EXTREME HEAT DAYS IN BEAUMONT OBSERVED MEDIUM EMISSIONS (RCP 4.5) HIGH EMISSIONS (RCP 8.5) 140 Extreme Heat Days (days)
120
100
80 60
40 2C
0 1960
Source: Cal -Adapt

WARM NIGHTS
1980 2000
„gig
As overall temperatures in Beaumont
increase, nighttime temperatures in the city
are likely to warm as well. Warm nights are
defined as when daily minimum
temperature is above a threshold
temperature (the 98th percentile value of
historical daily maximum/minimum
temperatures observed in Beaumont from
1961-1990 between April and October)."
The threshold temperature in Beaumont is

66.5°F. 12
The annual average number of warm nights
in Beaumont is projected to be 24-31 nights
by mid-century, an increase of up to 26
TABLE 4. ANNUAL AVERAGE NUMBER OF WARM
NIGHTS
Time Period
Scenario
Projected
Change
Projected
Average
Mid -Century
(2035-2064)
RCP 4.5 +19 nights 24 nights
Mid -Century RCP 8.5 +26 nights 31 nights
(2035-2064)
End -of -Century RCP 4.5 +27 nights 32 nights
(2070-2099)
End -of -Century RCP 8.5 +57 nights 62 nights
(2070-2099)
Source: Cal -Adapt
° Cal -Adapt. (2024). Local Climate Change Snapshot for Beaumont: Warm Nights. Accessed 6/6/24. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local- climate-change-snapshot/
'2 Ibid.
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more warm nights than the baseline. By end of century, this increases to 32-62 nights, up to 57 more warm nights than baseline. '3
FIGURE 5. HISTORIC AND PROJECTED WARM NIGHTS IN BEAUMONT OBSERVED MEDIUM EMISSIONS (RCP 4.5) HIGH EMISSIONS (RCP 8.5) 130 Warm Nights (nights)
120
110
100
90 80
70 60
50 40
30 20
10 0
1960
1980
2000
2020
2040
2060
2080
"r411140 I I I I I r..4 x'11 .1
A
Source: Cal -Adapt

PRECIPITATION
Cycles of precipitation and drought are a naturally occurring pattern in the Southern California region. However, climate change has the capacity to intensify storm and drought events, which can contribute to harmful flooding and water shortages respectively. With climate change, heavy rainfall associated with severe winter storms and atmospheric rivers are likely to continue to occur and increase in Beaumont.�4

HISTORIC AND PROJECTED TRENDS IN

PRECIPITATION
According to California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment, precipitation throughout the Los Angeles region, which includes West Riverside County, is highly variable from year to year.

Natural climate variability phenomena, such as the El Nino -Southern Oscillation, can influence �3 Cal -Adapt. (2024). Local Climate Change Snapshot for Beaumont: Warm Nights. Accessed 6/6/24. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local- climate-change-snapshot/
'4 City of Beaumont. (2023). Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

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the amount of precipitation that the region receives, but there are no clear historical precipitation trends.�5 The majority of annual precipitation tends to fall between December and March, with a drier, extended summer that tends to see the maximum temperature and minimum precipitation around August (Figure 6).i6
FIGURE 6. BEAUMONT, AVERAGE MONTHLY PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURE I= Precipitation — Low — High
100°F
80°F
60°F
40°F
20°F
0°F
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: US Climate Data
5inch
4inch
3inch
2inch
1 inch
Oinch
The average annual precipitation in Beaumont is not projected to increase from its 30 -year average of 16.2" over the rest of the century.17 In fact, it is projected to slightly decrease, with a projected end -of -century decrease of 1.1" in the RCP 8.5 scenario. However, there will be greater variation between wet and dry years. For instance, the current 30 -year range in precipitation is

14.1-17.6", a difference of 3.5". Projections indicate an increase in difference of up to 8.6" by mid- century, and 12.2" by end -of -century. The length of the annual dry spell is projected to extend beyond the historical average of 85 days by up to 16 days by the end of the century (Table 5).18 All this information indicates that Beaumont will likely experience more intense storm years and periods of drought.
�5 Hall, Alex, Neil Berg, Katharine Reich. (University of California, Los Angeles). (2018). Los Angeles Summary Report. California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment. Publication number: SUM-CCCA4-2018-007 i6 Hall, Alex, Neil Berg, Katharine Reich. (University of California, Los Angeles). (2018). Los Angeles Summary Report. California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment. Publication number: SUM-CCCA4-2018-007 '' Cite
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TABLE 5. ANNUAL PRECIPITATION, RANGE, AND LENGTH OF DRY SPELL -v -I
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0. Cn
C,
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7 O.
tQ
lD rt
lD

0. Mid- RCP 4.5 -0.8"
Century
(2035-
2064)

15.6"

7.9"

12.3 - 20.2"
+6 days
93 days
Mid- RCP 8.5 -0.8"
Century
(2035-
2064

15.6"

8.6"

11.5 - 20.1"
+8 days 93 days
End -of -
Century
(2070-
2099)
RCP 4.5 -0.5"

15.9"

7.7"

11.2 -18.9"
+6 days
91 days
End -of -
Century
(2070-
2099)
RCP 8.5
-1.1"

15.3"

12.2"

10.0-22.2"
+16 days
101 days
Source: Cal -Adapt

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FIGURE 7. HISTORICAL AND PROJECTED ANNUAL PRECIPITATION IN BEAUMONT OBSERVED MEDIUM EMISSIONS (RCP 4.5) HIGH EMISSIONS (RCP 8.5) 50 Annual Precipitation (inches)
45 40
35 30
25 20
15 10i,'
5 \i\
I
2080
1960 1980
Source: Cal Adapt
2000 2020 2040 2060
The increased frequency and intensity of storms has already been observed in 2023 and 2024.

Preliminary data from the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District indicate that in the 10 -month period of July 1, 2023 to April 24, 2024, there was a total of 18.37 inches of rainfall in Beaumont.�9 This time period included two extreme events such as Hurricane Hilary (August 2023, which downgraded to a Category 2 then 1 storm by the time it reached Southern California) and a series of two atmospheric rivers (February 2024) occurred in the entire Southern California Region. During Hurricane Hillary, Beaumont experienced a maximum daily precipitation of 2.26 inches on August 21, 2023.20 During the February 2024 atmospheric rivers, Beaumont experienced a maximum daily precipitation of 2.93 inches on February 6.21 These extreme events caused ponding and sediment deposits in the storm drains and streets:
• Fairway Canyon communities experienced erosion from construction sites • Wellwood Ave, north of llth, experienced flooding that overtopped the right-of-way and inundated downstream residential properties.
• Palm Ave at 6th Street had extended ponding.
'9 Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. (2024). Rainfall Summary Report. https://content.rcflood.org/RainfallMap/data/rainfall summary report.pdf " National Weather Service. (2023). Time Series Viewer - Beaumont. Retrieved April 24, 2024 from https: // www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=BNTCl&hours=72&units=english&chart=on&headers=on&obs=tabular&hourly=false&p view=standard&history=yes&start=20230818&end=20230823
National Weather Service. (2023). Time Series Viewer — Beaumont. Retrieved April 24, 2024 from https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=BNTCl&hours=72&units=english&chart=on&headers=on&obs=tabular&hourly=false&p view=standard&history=yes&start=20240204&end=20240206
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This data from one or two years cannot be directly compared to historical baseline and near- and mid-term projections because they are averages over 30 and 10 years, respectively. However, these events are indicative of the extreme storms that may occur in the future due to climate change.

DROUGHT

HISTORIC AND PROJECTED TRENDS IN DROUGHT
Riverside and the surrounding region are known to chronically experience drought cycles, which can be exacerbated by climate change (Figure 8).22 Anthropogenic warming contributes to historically warm temperatures, dry soils, precipitation deficits, and low snowpack. As indicated in the Precipitation section, the length of dry spells is projected to extend beyond the historical average of 85 days by up to 16 days by the end of the century (Table 5). It also increases the probability that low -precipitation years coincide with warm years, increasing the severity of drought.�3
FIGURE 8. RIVERSIDE COUNTY PERCENT AREA IN US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES 100.00:

80.00%

60.00%

40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
J .[
DO (Abnormally Dry) IN D1 (Moderate Drought) U D2 (Severe Drought) D3 (Extreme Drought) ■ D4 (Exceptional Drought) Source: US Drought Monitor

WILDFIRE
Wildfire is defined as any uncontrolled fire occurring on undeveloped land that is caused by human activities (such as arson or campfires) or by natural events such as lightning. Though wildfire has historically been part of California's ecology, climate change has increased the intensity of fires as high temperatures and drought have dried out the fuels. Climate change has also elongated the state's fire season, as higher temperatures have caused the regional snowpack to melt earlier.�4
County of Riverside. (2018). Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. �3 Western Riverside Council of Governments. (2020). Western Riverside Adaptation and Resiliency Strategy: Part 1, Vulnerability Assessment. https://wrcog.us/DocumentCenterNiew/7478/Western-Riverside-Adaptation-and-Resiliency-Strategy Vulnerability - Assessment
24 California Air Resources Board. (2023). Wildfires & Climate Change. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/wildfires-climate-change

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HISTORIC AND PROJECTED TRENDS IN WILDFIRE
The City's LHMP rates wildfire as a hazard of "High" significance and rates it as "Highly Likely" to occur in the future (meaning there is a near 100 percent chance of occurrence in next year or happens every year).�5
Beaumont is situated in the San Gorgonio Pass between the San Bernardino Mountains and the San Jacinto Mountains. Both mountain regions are heavily forested and routinely subject to forest fires.z6 Wildfires have occurred near the city, most recently the Rabbit Fire that burned a total of 8,355 acres in July 2023.27 The Rabbit Fire originated west of the city but approached the city boundary near the Beaumont Wastewater Treatment Plant. Two other recent fires include the Apple and El Dorado fires of 2020, which both occurred to the north of the city. Most wildfires that have burned within the city boundary only reached the southern portion of the city below the I-10 freeway. This area is largely comprised of open space that is reserved for recreation and conservation.

Beaumont's risk for wildfire activity will
continue to increase in the future but
predicting where and when fires will burn
is difficult. The frequency, severity, and
impacts of wildfires are determined by
factors such as development patterns,
temperature increases, wind events and
patterns, and precipitation.

Table 6 shows that the projected area
burned will increase in both climate
scenarios, but with no clear trend. Figure 11
on the following page details the fire
hazard severity zones within the city,
which can aid in identifying areas at
highest risk of wildfire.

TABLE 6. ANNUAL AVERAGE AREA BURNED
Time Period Scenario Projected Projected
Change Average
Mid -Century
(2035-2064)
Mid -Century
(2035-2064)
End -of -Century
(2070-2099)
End -of -Century
(2070-2099)
RCP 4.5
+137.6 acres
530.3 acres
RCP 8.5 +152.6 acres 536.8 acres
RCP 4.5 +113.1 acres
RCP 8.5 +80.5 acres
505.8 acres
464.7 acres
Source: Cal -Adapt
�5 City of Beaumont. (2023). Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. z6Ibid.

CalFire. (2024). Rabbit Fire. https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2023/7/14/rabbit-fire 16 I City of Beaumont

FIGURE 9. HISTORIC AND PREDICTED ANNUAL AVERAGE AREA BURNED OBSERVED MEDIUM EMISSIONS (RCP 4.5) HIGH EMISSIONS (RCP 8.5) 900 Annual Average Area Burned (acres)
800
700
600
500
1960 1980
2000
Source: Cal -Adapt
2020 2040 2060 2080

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FIGURE 10. FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES IN BEAUMONT
Fire Hazard Seventy Zones — Major Streets
Very High Local Roads
High n City Boundary
Moderate
Source: Raimi + Associates, CALFIRE

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WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREAS
The Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) refers to the zone of transition between unoccupied land and human development. Here, structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped land and vegetative fuels.z8 These areas are known to experience wildfires more commonly, and California has more houses in the WUI than any other state. As illustrated by Figure 11, much of north Beaumont falls within the WUI. WUI zones factor in various datasets, including housing density, Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ), unimproved parcels, and vegetation cover.

The zones are broken into three categories: influence, intermix, and interface, defined as:
• Interface: where dense housing is adjacent to vegetation that can burn in a wildfire • Intermix: where housing development is interspersed in an area dominated by wildland vegetation
• Influence: where there is wildfire -susceptible vegetation up to 1.5 miles from wildland urban interface and intermix
These areas are where wildfires have the greatest potential to result in negative impacts to communities, such as injuries and deaths, damage to structures and infrastructure, and loss of ecosystem services. Over time, these zones will shift as development increases and encroaches upon the City's open space.
28 US Fire Administration. (n.d.). Wildland Urban Interface. Accessed August 2024. https://www.usfa.fema.gov/stories/wildland- urban-interface/

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FIGURE 11. WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE IN BEAUMONT
City Boundary
Major Streets
Local Roads
Wildland-Urban Interface
Influence
Intermix
Interface
Source: Raimi + Associates

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3. SECTOR VULNERABILITY

ASSESSMENTS
This section assesses the vulnerability of each sector and its assets and populations (Table 7). The specific assets and populations are described, evaluated for exposure and sensitivity to the climate hazards discussed in the previous section, and evaluated for adaptive capacity via existing City plans and programs. While the assets and populations are evaluated individually for the purpose of this report, it is important to recognize the interconnected nature of climate impacts upon the sectors.

TABLE 7. ASSETS AND POPULATIONS ASSESSED BY SECTOR
Sectors
Assets & Populations
Buildings & Properties
•
Existing development
•
Future development (Specific Plan Areas which are not yet built out)
•
City service facilities
•
Schools and libraries
•
Parks
Populations & Public Health
•
General population of Beaumont
•
Vulnerable subsets such as:
o Older adults
o Youth
o Low-income households
Infrastructure and Utilities
•
Water
•
Stormwater
•
Solid waste
•
Transportation (roads and highways)
•
Electrical
•
Natural gas
•
Telecommunications
Habitats & Ecosystems
•
Undeveloped habitats (primarily chapparal, Riversidean sage scrub, and non-native grassland)
Economy
•
Local businesses
•
Major Employers (big box retailers, fulfillment centers)

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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT METHOD
The Assessment follows the California Adaptation Planning Guide's guidance for completing vulnerability studies. It consists of four elements:
• Identifying and mapping climate hazard exposures affecting the city; • Identifying assets and populations that may be exposed (exposure analysis) as well as the asset's sensitivity to the hazard (sensitivity analysis); • Evaluating the community's ability to mitigate the effects of the hazards on the assets based on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptations available (adaptive capacity analysis); and • Scoring vulnerability based on the previous three steps.�9

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
Sensitivity analysis is done in conjunction with exposure analysis and evaluates whether an asset is likely to be affected by exposure to a climate hazard. An asset can face a high level of exposure to a certain hazard, but if it is not susceptible to damage or stress caused by the hazard, it is considered to have a low sensitivity rating (Table 8). Low sensitivity is good because it means there are not that many impacts, so it is colored yellow. High sensitivity is bad because it means there are greater negative impacts, so it is colored light red.

TABLE 8. SENSITIVITY SCORES
Impact Meaning (People and Ecosystems)
Score
Meaning (Buildings and Infrastructure,
Services, and Economic Drivers)
Low
Impact
Community members may not notice any change. If
noticed, effect would be minor with only occasional
disruptions.

Damage, interruption in service, or impacts on the
local economy is small or intermittent enough to
mostly go unnoticed. If noticed, effects are only
minor.

Medium
Impact
There is a marked impact to the community. Quality
of life may decline. Impacts may be chronic, and at
times substantial.

Damage, service interruptions, and other impacts
are clearly evident. Impacts may be chronic and
occasionally substantial.

High
Impact
The well-being of the community declines
significantly. The community's current lifestyle and
behavior may no longer be possible. There is a
severe risk of widespread injury or death to people,
or of significant or total ecosystem loss.

Buildings, infrastructure, and services often or
always cannot function as intended or needed to
meet community demand. Large sections of the
economy experience major hardships or are not
feasible.
�9 Ca1OES. (2020). California Adaptation Planning Guide. https://resilientca.org/apg/intro/ 22 I City of Beaumont

ADAPTIVE CAPACITY ANALYSIS
Adaptive capacity refers to the ability of an individual, community, society, or organization to "adjust to potential damage, to take advantage of opportunities, or to respond to consequences."3° This analysis evaluates whether policies or programs exist to minimize the impact of a climate hazard on a sector's assets. These policies and programs may help an asset or population cope with the climate hazard. Adaptive capacity is assessed using an ordinal ranking system - low, medium, and high - for each asset or population (Table 9). High adaptive capacity is good because it means the asset can adapt to climate change, so it is colored yellow. Low adaptive capacity is bad because it means the asset cannot adapt, so it is colored light red.

TABLE 9. ADAPTIVE CAPACITY SCORES
Adaptive Capacity Meaning
Score
High Adaptive Capacity Adaptation solutions are feasible for most or all sensitivities. There may be occasional or small-scale challenges to implementing adaptation methods, but populations and assets can adapt with little or no effort. Many alternatives exist in the area that can provide similar services.

Medium Adaptive
Capacity
Some adaptation methods are available, but not always feasible. Adapting may create significant challenges for some sensitivities. Some alternatives exist within the jurisdiction area that can provide similar services.

Low Adaptive Capacity Adaptive solutions are available, but they are not used due to cost, technological or other resource constraints, and/or not supported by decision -makers or the community.

Alternatives may not exist that can provide similar services. Some assets may not have feasible means to adapt.

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
A vulnerability rating of none, low, moderate, and high is provided for each asset in Table 10. These scores are generated by comparing the sensitivity score (across the rows) with the adaptive capacity score (up and down in the columns). Assets that have little exposure or low sensitivity to a climate hazard are delineated as having no vulnerability. Assets or populations exposed to a climate hazard and have some sensitivity to change were ranked in accordance with Table 10 below. 3° Ca1OES. (2020). California Adaptation Planning Guide. https://resilientca.org/apg/intro/ . P.13.

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TABLE 10. VULNERABILITY SCORING MATRIX
Adaptive Capacity Score Low Impact
Medium Impact High Impact
Low Adaptive Capacity
Medium
Medium Adaptive Capacity Low
High Adaptive Capacity Low
High
Medium
Low
High
Medium
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BUILDINGS AND PROPERTIES
The Buildings and Properties asset sector evaluates residential and non-residential properties located within the City of Beaumont, including but not limited to private buildings and properties (residential and non-residential), city service buildings, schools, and parks.

TABLE 11. BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY ASSETS
Key Asset Categories
Example Managing Agencies
Private Buildings
Individual owners
City Service Facilities
City of Beaumont (including Fire Department and Police Department) Community Facilities (Schools and Beaumont Unified School District, Beaumont Library District Libraries)
Parks City of Beaumont Parks & Recreation Department, Beaumont -Cherry Valley Parks District, HOAs
All Buildings and Properties
Overlaying the nearly 17,000 parcels in the city with the footprints of hazards which have a more specific geospatial component (flooding and wildfire) approximates the number of buildings and properties exposed to hazards (Table 12). Wildfire is the most prevalent hazard that affects buildings and properties in Beaumont, with 65 percent of parcels exposed to some level of FHSZ and WUI.

TABLE 12. PARCELS EXPOSED TO HAZARDS
Hazard Hazard zones
Parcels
Percent of total
parcels
Flood - FEMA Floodplains
100 -year
334 2%
Flood - FEMA Floodplains
500 -year
283 2%
Wildfire - Fire Hazard Severity
Zones(FHSZ)
Very High
3,605
21%
Wildfire - Fire Hazard Severity
Zones(FHSZ)
High
2,019
12%
Wildfire - Fire Hazard Severity
Zones(FHSZ)
Moderate
1,643
10%

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Hazard
Hazard zones
Parcels
Percent of total
parcels
Wildfire - Wildland Urban
Interface (WUI) Zones
Interface
6,028
36%
Wildfire - Wildland Urban Intermix
Interface (WUI) Zones
917
5%
Wildfire - Wildland Urban Influence
Interface (WUI) Zones
4,102 24%
Source: Raimi + Associates
City Service Facilities, Community Facilities, and Parks The City of Beaumont operates the following facilities:
• City Hall/Emergency Operations Center
• Fire Station #66
• Police Station/Dispatch
• Police Sub Station
• Community Rec Center
• Fire Station #106/Police Substation
• Beaumont Library
Park and recreation services for the City of Beaumont are provided by the City of Beaumont and the Beaumont -Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District (BCVRPD). The City owns and operates nine parks, including several baseball/softball fields and two soccer fields. BCVRPD operates facilities estimated at 60.5 acres within City boundaries. Thirteen other private parks are provided for and maintained by various Homeowners Associations.31 Exposure to wildfire (all levels of FHSZ) affects the greatest number of City service and community facilities in Beaumont (Table B).
3' City of Beaumont. (2020). Beaumont General Plan. https://www.beaumontca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/36923/Beaumont- GPU Final -rev -22521
26 I City of Beaumont

FIGURE 12. CITY SERVICE AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN FEMA FLOODZONES (ZOOM) 8th Street
Beaurnont Ave
FEMA Flood Zones
100 Year Floodplain
500 Year Floodplain
City Boundary
- Major Streets
Local Roads
Community Facilities
tf Schools
r Parks
el) Miles
O 0.04 O.OB 0.16
Source: Raimi + Associates, FEMA
6th Street
i

BEAUMONT

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FIGURE 13. CITY SERVICE AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN FEMA FLOOD ZONES FEMA Flood Zones
100 Year Floodplain
500 Year Floodplain
City Boundary
- Major Streets
Local Roads
® Community Facilities
ik) Schools
i; Parks
Source: Raimi + Associates, FEMA

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281 City of Beaumont

FIGURE 14. CITY SERVICE AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN FHSZ Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Very High
I High
Moderate
n City Boundary ® Community Facilities
- Major Streets @ Schools
Local Roads Q Parks
Source: Raimi + Associates, FEMA

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TABLE 13. CITY SERVICE, COMMUNITY, AND PARK FACILITIES EXPOSED TO HAZARDS Hazard
Hazard zones
Facilities exposed
Flood - FEMA Floodplains
100 -year
• City Services: Fire Station #66
• Schools: Beaumont High, Palm Innovation
Academy, Anna Hause Elementary School
• Parks: Stewart Park, Albert A. Chatigny
Senior Community Center
Flood - FEMA Floodplains
500 -year
• Police Station/Dispatch
Wildfire - Fire Hazard Severity
Zones (FHSZ)
Very High
• Parks: Nicklaus Park, Seneca Springs Park,
Shadow Creek Park
• No schools or City services exposed
Wildfire - Fire Hazard Severity
Zones(FHSZ)
High
• City Services: Fire Station #106
• Schools: Brookside Elementary, Mountain
View Middle School, Beaumont High School
• Parks: Palmer Park, Beaumont Sports Park,
Stetson Park, Noble Creek Regional Park
Wildfire - Fire Hazard Severity
Zones (FHSZ)
Moderate
• No schools, parks, or City services exposed
Future Development
Major residential and other development in the city is slated to occur in Specific Plan areas. The five Specific Plan areas shown in Figure 15 and listed in Table 13 are not built out as of Q2 2024, so for the purpose of this analysis the proposed residential units and other buildings are considered future development. Wildfire is the primary climate hazard that future development will be exposed to, particularly in the Potrero Creek Estates, Hidden Canyon Industrial Park, and Tournament Hills Specific Plan areas. Flooding is not a prevalent hazard for future development, as it is mostly concentrated in the Downtown area.
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FIGURE 15. SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS WITH FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Brookside Ave
umont Ave
yak �a'ley Pk �Y
n
8th St
6th St
4th St
mss
Miles
1stS
ei k 1 yQ
} i
▪ Hidden Carryon Industrial Park
▪ Kirkwood Ranch
▪ Noble Creek Vistas
OPotrero Creek Estates
Tournament Hills
City Boundary
Major Streets
Local Roads
Source: Raimi + Associates, City of Beaumont General Plan TABLE 14. HAZARD EXPOSURES OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS Specific Plan
Name
Hidden Canyon
Industrial Park
Site area
196.54 acres
Proposed
Units/Building
Area
2,882,320 sq ft
building area
Fire Hazard Severity
Zone

BEAIIMONT
FEMA Flood Zone
Entirely within very high N/A
Noble Creek Vistas 332 acres
648 dwelling units Entirely within high
Small areas within
100 -year flood zone
along northern and
southern borders of
the project area
Kirkwood Ranch 128 acres
470 dwelling units
Entirely within high
N/A

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Specific Plan
Name
Proposed
Site area Units/Building
Area
Fire Hazard Severity
Zone
FEMA Flood Zone
Potrero Creek
Estates
9,117 acres
11,870 dwelling units,
65 ac commercial
land, 65 ac schools
Entirely within very high N/A
Tournament Hills
1,868.2 acres 4,660 dwelling units
Western third within very N/A
high
Source: City of Beaumont General Plan
Note: Specific plan areas where the housing development is complete or nearly complete as of Q2 2024 were not included in the Future Development analysis.

EXPOSURE AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS: BUILDINGS

AND PROPERTIES
TABLE 15. BUILDINGS AND PROPERTIES EXPOSURE AND SENSITIVITY Climate Hazard
Potential Impacts
Exposure/Geographic Extent Sensitivity Rating
Existing Private
Buildings
Existing Private Buildings
Existing Private Buildings
Existing Private
Buildings
Wildfire Ignition of existing buildings from Residential and commercial areas direct exposure or flying embers of the city fall within the Very High FHSZ, particularly south of the 10
Freeway. However, all buildings
are at risk of ignition from embers
that can fly miles from an actual
wildfire.

Wildfire Increased levels of indoor air
pollution
Smoke pollution can impact
buildings citywide.

Wildfire Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS)
Power can be shut off in small or
large swaths of the city, for short
or long periods of time as
determined by SoCal Edison. It is
more likely to occur in places
where there is high fire danger;
effects could be widespread, as
65% of all buildings citywide are
exposed to some level of FHSZ
High
High
High
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Climate Hazard Potential Impacts
Exposure/Geographic Extent
Sensitivity Rating
Extreme Heat
Higher energy demand to cool
buildings, leading to black and
brown outs
Can occur citywide
Extreme Heat
Higher utility bills due to increased
use of air conditioning
Can occur citywide
Flooding
Water and structural damage to
buildings
Some residential and commercial
areas fall within 100-500 year
flood zone
H ig hl
High
High
Future Private
Buildings
Future Private Buildings
Future Private Buildings
Future Private
Buildings
Wildfire Ignition of future buildings from
direct exposure or flying embers
Over 16,500 residential units and
nearly 3 million square feet of
nonresidential development are in
High or Very High FHSZ (Potrero
Creek Estates, Hidden Canyon
Industrial Park, and Tournament
Hills Specific Plan areas).

Wildfire
Increased levels of indoor air All future development citywide pollution in future buildings
Wildfire Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS)
Power can be shut off in small or
large swaths of the city, for short
or long periods of time as
determined by SoCal Edison. It is
more likely to occur in places
where there is high fire danger
(Potrero Creek Estates, Hidden
Canyon Industrial Park, and
Tournament Hills Specific Plan
areas).

High
High
High
City Service
Buildings
City Service Buildings
City Service Buildings
City Service
Buildings
Wildfire Ignition of city service and
community buildings
Fire Station #106 is located in the
Very High FHSZ. City Hall/EOC,
Fire Station #66, Police
Station/Dispatch, Police Sub
Station, and Community Resource
Center are not located in FHSZ's
but they are wood framed
buildings that can be affected
directly or indirectly by fire.

Low

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Climate Hazard
Potential Impacts
Exposure/Geographic Extent
Sensitivity Rating
Wildfire
Increased levels of indoor pollution
from smoke
Potential to impact all city service
buildings, however they only make
up a fraction of buildings
citywide.

Low
Extreme Heat
Higher utility bills and energy
demand to cool buildings, leading to
black and brown -outs
Potential to impact all city service
buildings, however they only make
up a fraction of buildings
citywide.

Low
Extreme Heat
Damage and stress to trees and
vegetation in City landscaping
Potential to impact all trees and
landscaping on City property,
however city landscaping is only a
fraction of all landscaped area
citywide.

Low
Flooding
Water and structural damage to
buildings
Police and fire stations both fall Low
within flood zone
Schools Schools
Schools
Schools
Wildfire Ignition of school buildings and
facilities
Three of Beaumont's schools fall
within the High FHSZ. (Table 13)
Wildfire Increased levels of indoor and
outdoor air pollution
All city schools are exposed, but
schools are only a fraction of
buildings in the city.

Extreme Heat
Higher utility bills and energy
demand to cool buildings, leading to
black and brown -outs
All city schools are exposed, but
schools are only a fraction of
buildings in the city.

Flooding Water and structural damage to
buildings
Beaumont High, Palm Innovation
Academy, and Anna Hause
Elementary School fall within the
100 -year floodplain (Table 13).

Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Parks Parks
Parks Parks
Wildfire Ignition of park facilities, trees, and
vegetation
Seven of the city's parks are
located within the High to Very
High FHSZ.

Medium
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Climate Hazard
Potential Impacts
Exposure/Geographic Extent
Sensitivity Rating
Wildfire, extreme
heat
Increased maintenance costs and
resource usage, including higher
water use, costs for irrigation, and
maintenance to reduce wildfire risk.

There are 20 parks across the city
that need to be maintained for
public use. All parks are exposed.

Mai=
Wildfire, extreme
heat
Reduced usage of outdoor park
facilities due to heat and/or smoky
conditions
All parks citywide could be
affected.

Metiturn
Extreme heat
Damage and/or stress to trees and
vegetation, including increased
susceptibility to pests
All trees in the city's urban forest,
and vegetation in landscaped and
natural areas are exposed.

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ADAPTIVE CAPACITY: BUILDINGS AND PROPERTIES
Key Asset
Categories
Existing and Planned Programs, Plans, and Policies
Adaptive Rating
Capacity
Existing Buildings
Most improvements to existing private buildings and property are outside the City's control, with the responsibility borne by building owners.

City website contains a link to CALFIRE information, including how to maintain defensible space and harden homes.

City website contains information about PSPS, including tips for dealing with power outages.

The Beaumont GP addresses existing buildings in the Safety Element:
• 9.4.2 Conduct a community risk assessment or hazard
profile in partnership with fire crews, community members, and city staff to identify specific target hazards, including critical facilities, community assets, and historical
buildings
• 9.5.4: Continue code enforcement efforts to reduce fire hazards associated with older buildings.
• 9.8.1: In coordination with the Public Works Department, annually review the City's Land Use and Flood Hazard Maps to ensure that they accurately reflect areas recognized by FEMA as being subject to flooding.
• 9.10.2: Encourage new development and redesign of
existing buildings to take steps to reduce the impacts of extreme heat events, including:
• Protect and expand the City's urban tree canopy to
provide shade, increase carbon sequestration, and
purify the air.
• Provide shade structures in public parks, outdoor
playgrounds, and bus shelters.
2023 LHMP Wildfire Objectives and Actions
• WF-1: Reduce Risk through Land Use Planning
• WF-2: Create Defensible Space Around Structures and
Infrastructure
• WF-3: Educate Property Owners about Wildfire Mitigation Techniques
• WF 1.2: Ensure that development in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones minimizes the risks of wildfire through the planning and design of structures in accordance with
California Building Code Chapter7A. Ensure adequate
provisions for vegetation management, emergency access, and firefighting.
• WF 2.1: Require property owners to clear brush and high fuel vegetation and maintain firesafe zones (a minimum
distance of 30 feet from the structure or to the property line, whichever is closer) to reduce the risk of fires. For structures located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the required brush distance is up to 200 feet from structures up to their property line.

Medium
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Key Asset
Categories
Existing and Planned Programs, Plans, and Policies
Adaptive Rating
Capacity
Future Buildings
Future buildings will be built by developers or other private entities, but the City has regulatory power over their development through the General Plan and Zoning and Building Code.
• Future development may be built in the floodplain but must conform to the floodplain ordinance
The Beaumont GP addresses future buildings extensively in the Safety Element:
• 9.4.1: Continue coordinated review of development
proposals with the Police Department and Fire Safety
Specialist to ensure that police and fire staff and resources keep pace with new development planned or proposed in
the City and City's Sphere of Influence.
• 9.4.6: Restrict new development in areas where adequate access cannot be achieved, unless remedies are proposed that alleviate the constraints.
• 9.5.5: Coordinate with the Beaumont -Cherry Valley Water District to ensure that water pressure for existing and future developed areas is adequate for firefighting
purposes.
• 9.6.1: Inventory and assign risk levels for wildfire hazards to assist in regulating the allowable type, density, location, and/or design and construction of new developments, both public and private.
• 9.6.4: Require new development in the High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones to develop a fire protection and evacuation plan and ensure that the plan includes adequate fire access to new development.
• 9.8.2: Restrict development in Flood Hazard Areas.
• 9.8.4: Require all new developments to mitigate potential flooding that may result from development, such as grading that prevents adverse drainage impacts to adjacent
properties, on -site retention of runoff, and the adequate siting of structures located within flood plains.
• 9.10.2: Encourage new development and redesign of
existing buildings to take steps to reduce the impacts of extreme heat events, including:
• Protect and expand the City's urban tree canopy to
provide shade, increase carbon sequestration, and
purify the air.
• Design buildings to use less mechanical heating and
cooling through use of passive solar techniques.

High

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Key Asset
Categories
Existing and Planned Programs, Plans, and Policies
Adaptive Rating
Capacity
City Service Buildings
The Beaumont GP addresses city service buildings in the Safety Element:
• 9.4.2 Conduct a community risk assessment or hazard
profile in partnership with fire crews, community members, and city staff to identify specific target hazards, including critical facilities, community assets, and historical
buildings
• 9.4.4: Ensure that backup power is maintained in critical facilities across the City.
• 9.8.5: Limit future development of critical facilities including, but not limited to, hospitals and health care facilities, emergency shelters, fire stations, emergency command centers, and emergency communications
facilities within the boundaries of the 100 -year flood plain. • 9.8.6: Encourage critical facilities to implement feasible design mitigation measures that ensure the building will not flood during a 100 -year flood event to the greatest extent practical.
• GP 9.10.7: Establish ordinances that require critical facilities, such as schools, hospitals, and cooling centers, to provide redundant backup systems including generator
power, solar, and wind turbine power sources.

Schools
The City does not have direct control of school assets.

The Beaumont GP addresses schools in the Safety Element:
• 9.10.7: Establish ordinances that require critical facilities, such as schools, hospitals, and cooling centers, to provide redundant backup systems including generator power,
solar, and wind turbine power sources.

Parks
The Parks & Recreation Department has jurisdictional control over city parks and is developing a Parks Master Plan.

The Beaumont GP addresses parks in the Conservation + Open Space Element and the Safety Element.
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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: BUILDINGS AND

PROPERTIES
TABLE 16. BUILDINGS AND PROPERTIES VULNERABILITY
Asset
Sensitivity Score
Adaptive Capacity
Score
Vulnerability Score
Existing Buildings
High
Medium
High
Future Buildings
High
High
Medium
City Service Buildings
Low
Medium
Low
Schools
Medium
Low High
Parks
Medium Medium Medium
Sensitivity Score: Low sensitivity is good (yellow), high sensitivity is bad (red) Adaptive Capacity Score: High adaptive capacity is good (yellow), low adaptive capacity is bad (red) Vulnerability Score: Scored in accordance with the matrix (Table 10) considering the combination of the Sensitivity Score and Adaptive Capacity Score. Low vulnerability is good (yellow), high vulnerability is bad (red)

POPULATIONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
The 2040 Beaumont General Plan Health + Environmental Justice Element used CalEnviroScreen

3.0 and the California Healthy Places Index to identify disadvantaged communities (DACs) in the city. CalEnviroScreen identified census tract 440 as a DAC, with a score of 82 percent.32 This census tract covers the Downtown and El Barrio neighborhoods. In addition to census tract 440, the Healthy Places Index also identified census tract 439 as a place where residents are vulnerable to public health risks due to social, economic, and environmental conditions.33 Census tract 439 is the Town Center area of the city.
32 City of Beaumont. (2020). Beaumont General Plan. https://www.beaumontca.govJDocumentCenterJView[ 36923/Beaumont- GPU Final -rev -22521
33 Ibid.

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FIGURE 16. DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES CENSUS TRACTS
41900 438,18
13221
438.22 I
_. --
L_I i. 43810
Fir

CALENVIROSCREEN FINDINGS
Boandarr
I= Sphere 991,51uence
- 0.24.9% - 50-74.9%
Q 25-49.9%- 75.100%
Source: Beaumont General Plan

HEALTHY PLACES INDEX SCORE PERCENTILE
0 so-
- 0.249% 30.74.0%
23-49.0% _ 73.100%
According to Census data (ACS 2012-2016), households in these two census tracts have significantly lower median income (about $41,000 in tract 440, and $44,000 in tract 439) than the city average of over $68,000.34 When considered with the other demographic factors listed in Table 14, residents of the DACs experience multiple factors that may affect their ability to withstand and bounce back from climate shocks and stressors. 34 City of Beaumont. (2020). Beaumont General Plan. https://www.beaumontca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/36923/Beaumont- GPU Final -rev -22521
401 City of Beaumont

TABLE 17. DAC DEMOGRAPHIC DATA COMPARED TO CITYWIDE
CENSUS
TRACT

BEAUMONT
CITY
439
440

DEMOGRAPHIC
Under age 5

6.3%

11.6%

8.1%
5-17
24%
23%

21.9o%
18-44
35%

37.1%

35.5%
45-64

25.5%
21%
22%
Age 65 and over

9.2%

7.3%

12.6%
Non -White (including Hispanic or Latino)

14.7%

39.6%

30.7%

HOUSEHOLD
Householder living alone

23.6%

19.3%

16.1%
Average household size

3.36 3.58

3.29 Lived in a different house in the US 1 year ago

12.7%

22.9%

13.7%
Speaks English less than 'very well'
12%

13.8%

9.596

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Percent high school graduate or higher

28.8%

29.9%

24.3%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher 10.6%

1.3%
14-4%
PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES WHOSE INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTWS

THE POVERTY LEVEL

IS BELOW
All families
11%

20.5%

8.6%
With related children under 18 years

13.3%

21.3%

10.9%
With related children under 5 years only
io.i%

34.2%

5.9%

EMPLOYMENT
Percent Unemployed 14.4% 11.2%

6.7%

HEALTH INSURANCE
No health insurance coverage

15.8% 19.1%

9.3%
Source: Beaumont General Plan, American Community Survey 2012-2016

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EXPOSURE AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS:

POPULATIONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
TABLE 18. POPULATIONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH EXPOSURE AND SENSITIVITY Climate Hazard
Potential Impacts
Exposure/Geographic Extent
Sensitivity Rating
General
Population
General Population
General Population
General Population
Extreme Heat,
Wildfire
Increased morbidity and mortality
due to extreme heat events and
poor air quality
Could occur citywide and for all
populations
Low
Extreme Heat,
Wildfire
Decreased outdoor time and
increased indoor time, which leads
to decreased physical activity
Could occur citywide and for all
populations
Low
Flooding,
Extreme Heat
Increased vector -borne disease
Could occur citywide and for all
populations
Low
Vulnerable
Populations
Vulnerable Populations
Vulnerable Populations
Vulnerable
Populations
Extreme heat
Older adults, children, and people
with underlying health conditions
are more susceptible to heat illness,
cardiac strain, pulmonary strain,
and/or death due to heat exposure35
Tract 440 has a higher percentage
of children under 5 years and 5-17
than the city average.

Both Tract 439 and 440 have
higher percentages of people
without health insurance than the
city average. People who lack of
access to health services are less
likely to receive preventative
services for chronic illnesses.36
Medium
Extreme heat
Houseless people are more exposed
during extreme heat events, have
limited shelter and methods to cool
down
Could occur citywide; as of 2023
there were 33 unsheltered
individuals in the city.37
Medium
3s Natural Disasters and Severe Weather. (2017). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health. https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.html 36 Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (n.d.) Access to Health Services. https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority- areas/social-determinants-health /literature-summaries/access-health-services 37 Riverside County Housing and Workforce Solutions. (2023). Homeless Point -In -Time County Summary. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10K NPBQpiChpuOB gC0ggCySLp653IQx/view 42 I City of Beaumont

Climate Hazard
Potential Impacts
Exposure/Geographic Extent
Sensitivity Rating
Extreme heat
Low-income households and people
who live in older(pre-1980s) housing
may not have air conditioning and
will not be able to cool down in their
homes
Could occur citywide, but
households in tracts 439 and 440
have lower household income
than the city average.

Extreme heat,
wildfire
Outdoor workers (i.e., agricultural
workers) spend more time exposed
to heat and poor air quality
Could occur citywide
Extreme heat,
wildfire
Older adults and people with medical
conditions or disabilities may rely on
medical devices and refrigerators
(for medication)which could shut
off in the event of a blackout or
brownout
Could occur citywide, as the DAC
tracts do not have higher
percentages of older adults than
the city average.

Extreme heat,
wildfire
Lower socioeconomic status is
correlated with less access to
healthcare, which can mean higher
rates of underlying health conditions
which make them at risk of adverse
effects from wildfire smoke.3° These
households may also live in lower
quality housing that lack the proper
air filtration or insulation that can
prevent exposure.

Households in tracts 439 and 440
have lower household income
than the city average.

Additionally, the tracts have
higher than average percentages
of families in poverty with young
children.

Extreme heat,
wildfire, flooding
Community members who are less
proficient in English may have
limited access to or understanding
of emergency warnings for hazard
events
Both Tract 439 and 440 have
higher percentages of people who
speak English "less than very well"
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
3s US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2021. Which Populations Experience Greater Risks of Adverse Health Impacts Resulting from Wildfire Smoke Exposure? Available: https://www.epa.gov/wildfire-smoke-course/which-populations-experience- greater-risks-adverse-health-effects-resulting

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ADAPTIVE CAPACITY: POPULATIONS AND PUBLIC
HEALTH
TABLE 19. POPULATIONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH ADAPTIVE CAPACITY Key Asset
Categories
Existing and Planned Programs, Plans, and Policies
Adaptive Rating
Capacity
General + Vulnerable
Populations
City has the B -Alert system that sends alerts for events including disaster notifications, evacuation notices, and public safety emergencies via phone call, email, and text message.

City's Office of Emergency Services has trained OES volunteers and Community Response Team (CERT) volunteers which has trained more than 500 volunteers over time.39
The City has designated the Community Resource Center as a cooling center available to all community members, including vulnerable individuals.

Emergency Services Office has prepared a Heat Brochure available for all residents and employees
The Beaumont GP addresses populations in the Conservation + Open Space and Safety Elements:
• 8.4.1: Provide educational information about air quality issues and their health effects, including best practices for reducing and/or eliminating sources of indoor air pollution. • 8.4.2: Participate in air quality planning efforts with local, regional, and State agencies that improve local air quality to protect human health, minimize the disproportionate
impacts on sensitive population groups, and ensure that City concerns are resolved early in the process.
2023 LHMP, Mitigation Action HW 2.1: Educate employees, businesses, and residents about the dangers of extreme heat and the steps they can take to protect themselves when extreme
temperatures occur.
39 Beaumont Police Department. (n.d.). Office of Emergency Services (OES). Accessed August 2024. https: / /www. beaumontca.gov/1210 / Office-of-Emergency-Services-OES High
44 I City of Beaumont

Key Asset
Categories
Existing and Planned Programs, Plans, and Policies
Adaptive Rating
Capacity
Vulnerable
Populations Only
The Beaumont GP addresses vulnerable populations in the Safety Element:
• 9.10.4: Continue to work with the Riverside University Health Services Department and County of Riverside
Emergency Management Department to establish public
outreach programs (through social media and websites) to distribute information on climate change impacts on
vulnerable populations including actions they can take to reduce exposure to unhealthy conditions.
• 9.10.5: Prioritize programs that ensure the benefits of climate action programs are fairly distributed and
prioritized to those most in need, particularly populations most likely to be impacted by climate change.

SoCal Edison has a Medical Baseline Allowance Program to provide additional electricity to customers with life -supporting medical equipment.4°
Cal/OSHA has enacted Outdoor and Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standards
Medium
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: POPULATIONS AND

PUBLIC HEALTH
TABLE 20. POPULATIONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH VULNERABILITIES Asset Sensitivity Score Adaptive Capacity Vulnerability Score Score
General Population
Vulnerable Populations
Low
High
Low
Medium
Medium
Medium
Sensitivity Score: Low sensitivity is good (yellow), high sensitivity is bad (red) Adaptive Capacity Score: High adaptive capacity is good (yellow), low adaptive capacity is bad (red) Vulnerability Score: Scored in accordance with the matrix (Table 10) considering the combination of the Sensitivity Score and Adaptive Capacity Score. Low vulnerability is good (yellow), high vulnerability is bad (red) 4° Southern California Edison. (n.d.) Medical Baseline Allowance Program (MBL) Fact Sheet. Accessed August 2024. https://www.sce.com/factsheet/medical-baseline-allowance

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INFRASTRUCTURE
The Infrastructure sector covers a variety of assets located within Beaumont, including water infrastructure and supply, transportation infrastructure such as roads, sidewalks, and parking lots, and electricity infrastructure and supply. Table 21 lists all infrastructure categories in the city. The City has varying levels of control over these systems, as they are managed by the City, partner agencies, and/or private companies.

TABLE 21. INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS
Key Asset Categories
Example Managing Agencies
Water infrastructure41
Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District, City of Beaumont Stormwater infrastructure
Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation
District
Solid waste infrastructure
Riverside County Waste Resources, Waste Management
(WM)
Transportation infrastructure
Caltrans, City of Beaumont, Beaumont Pass Transit
Electricity supply and infrastructure
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Natural gas
Southern California Gas Company(SoCal Gas)
Telecommunications
Spectrum, Verizon, T -Mobile, Frontier, etc.

EXPOSURE AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS:

INFRASTRUCTURE
TABLE 22. INFRASTRUCTURE EXPOSURE AND SENSITIVITY
Climate Hazard Potential Impacts Exposure/Geographic
Extent
Sensitivity Rating
Water Supply and
Infrastructure
Water Supply and Water Supply and Infrastructure Water Supply and Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Drought
Reduced water supply Could occur citywide
Medium
4, wastewater infrastructure is addressed in the separate Beaumont Wastewater Treatment Plan Climate Change Action Plan. 46 I City of Beaumont

Climate Hazard
Potential Impacts
Exposure/Geographic
Extent
Sensitivity Rating
Wildfire, Extreme
Heat
Not enough water pressure in
fire hydrants if water pump
stations lose power due to
wildfire, PSPS, or blackout
Could occur citywide
Medium
Stormwater Stormwater Infrastructure Stormwater Infrastructure Stormwater Infrastructure Infrastructure
Flooding, Extreme
Precipitation
Overflow and localized flood due
to sediment deposits blocking
storm drains
Citywide, especially in urbanized
areas with high amounts of
impervious surfaces and areas
with construction sites
Low
Wildfire
Pollution of streams and rivers
from ash and other residues from
wildfires
Santa Ana Watershed
Low
Solid Waste Solid Waste Infrastructure Solid Waste Infrastructure Solid Waste Infrastructure Infrastructure
Wildfire
Landfill is not located in
Beaumont; Direct wildfire
damage to Lamb Canyon Landfill
or access via the highway may be
cut off
Lamb Canyon Landfill is outside
of the city but within the Very
High FHSZ. It is accessible from
Beaumont via the 79 freeway,
which is also in the FHSZ. The
entire city's waste collection
could be impacted if landfill is
unusable/inaccessible for a
short or long period of time.

Medium
Transportation Transportation Infrastructure Transportation Infrastructure Transportation Infrastructure Infrastructure
Wildfire
Direct damage to or temporary
closure of major highways
All major freeways (60, 10, 79) go
through FHSZs. Would cause
regional impacts due to their
importance as shipping
corridors.

Medium
Wildfire
Direct damage to surface streets
or temporary closures
All roads in FHSZs in the city
could be damaged by wildfire or
experience issues related to
post -wildfire landslides.

Medium
Extreme Heat
Damage to road and parking
pavement including cracking and
increased amount of potholes
Could occur citywide
Medium

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Climate Hazard Potential Impacts
I-
Exposure/Geographic Sensitivity Rating
Extent
Extreme Heat
Reduced transit ridership due to
heat at stops
Could occur citywide
Medium
Flooding, Extreme
precipitation
Flooding of roadways
Some areas of the 10 freeway
through Downtown are
surrounded by the 100 -year
floodplain.

Flooding has occurred in the
Fairway Canyon communities,
on Wellwood Ave (north of 11th)
and Palm Ave at 6th Street.

Access to the freeway from
surface streets or the on- and
off -ramps may be impacted by
flood.

Medium
Electricity Supply Electricity Supply and Electricity Supply and Electricity Supply and Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure and Infrastructure Wildfire, extreme
precipitation
Damage to power lines resulting
in black outs and brown outs
Could occur citywide,
particularly in older areas of the
city where powerlines are not
underground
Medium
Wildfire
Public Safety Power Shutoffs
during times of heightened
wildfire risk
Could occur citywide
Medium
Extreme Heat
Increased energy demand
resulting in black outs and brown
outs
Could occur citywide
Medium
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Wildfire, flood
Damage to transmission lines
Could occur citywide but is
generally considered unlikely.

Damage may occur in instances
of landslide (in post -wildfire
areas or due to flooding) or if a
tree falls down and its roots
rupture a line.

Low
Telecommunications Telecommunications
Telecommunications
Telecommunications
Wildfire, Extreme
precipitation
Damage to telephone poles and
overhead lines, with loss of
service as a potential
consequence
Direct damage from wildfire
could occur in moderate -very
high FHSZ and from flood in the
100 -and 500-yearfloodplains.

Outages could occur citywide
Low
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ADAPTIVE CAPACITY: INFRASTRUCTURE
TABLE 23. INFRASTRUCTURE ADAPTIVE CAPACITY
Key Asset
Categories
Existing and Planned Programs, Plans, and Policies
Adaptive Rating
Capacity
Water supply and
The Beaumont GP addresses water in the Community Facilities + High
infrastructure
Infrastructure Element:
• 7.2.2: Coordinate with the Beaumont -Cherry Valley Water District to ensure that adequate water supplies and
pressures are available during a fire, earthquake, or both. • 7.2.6: Require developers to present a plan to provide adequate water infrastructure and supply levels before
approving new development.
• 7.2.7: Continue to optimize groundwater recharge from new and redevelopment projects by infiltrating stormwater in accordance with State, regional,, and local requirements. • 7.2.8: Seek opportunities to incorporate groundwater
recharge elements into City drainage projects and work
with other agencies to implement regional groundwater
recharge projects.
• 7.3.5: Expand the supply of recycled water and distribution facilities in the City for irrigation at city
facilities/parks/sports fields. When such supply is
available, require new developments to utilize for their common irrigation needs.
• 7.3.6: Encourage innovative water recycling techniques, such as rainwater capture, use of cisterns, and installation of greywater systems.
• 7.3.7: Update and improve water conservation and
landscaping requirements for new development.
• 7.3.8: Require irrigation of new parks and golf courses with recycled water when practicable in Beaumont.

Beaumont -Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD) Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP)and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP)

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Key Asset
Categories j
Existing and Planned Programs, Plans, and Policies
Adaptive Rating
Capacity
Stormwater
infrastructure
The Beaumont GP addresses stormwater in the Community Facilities + Infrastructure Element:
• 7.4.3: Require new development and redevelopment
projects to reuse stormwater on -site to the maximum
extent practical and provide adequate stormwater
infrastructure for flood control.
• 7.5.3 Minimize pollutant discharges into storm drainage systems, natural drainages, and groundwater. Design the necessary stormwater detention basins, recharge basins, water quality basins, or similar water capture facilities to protect water quality by capturing and/or treating water before it enters a watercourse.

Storm drain culvert crossing and underground storm drain system capital improvement projects (2023 LHMP).
• The City has installed a storm drain at Palm Ave to minimize ponding during storm events
• The City has requested funds from Riverside County Flood Control to construct a master drainage facility at Wellwood Ave but the request was rejected.
2023 LHMP, Mitigation Action FL 1.1: Begin the development of a community -wide stormwater management master plan
Medium
Solid waste
infrastructure
While the City has the ability to create policies for solid waste to reduce GHG emissions, it has almost no control over climate adaptation for solid waste infrastructure. The landfill is outside of the city boundaries and Waste Management operates the solid waste collection.

Low
Transportation
infrastructure
The City of Beaumont does not have direct control of highways. The City will need to collaborate with CalTrans to minimize hazard impacts.

The City of Beaumont performs annual citywide street rehabilitation and maintenance to provide better roads, facilitate evacuations, and increase emergency response times.

The Beaumont GP contains an updated Mobility Element, which includes policies to promote transit (bus and future rail service) and support active transportation.

Medium
50 I City of Beaumont

Key Asset
Categories
Existing and Planned Programs, Plans, and Policies
Adaptive Rating
Capacity
Electricity supply and
infrastructure
The City of Beaumont does not have direct control over electricity infrastructure or supply, since that is controlled by SCE.

Underground power is available to meet most service areas, with lines situated along several of the major streets.42
The Beaumont GP addresses electric infrastructure in the Community Facilities + Infrastructure Element:
• 7.1.5: To the maximum extent feasible, install facility and utility infrastructure below grade.
• 7.8.3: When feasible, place new utilities underground to promote attractive neighborhoods and streetscapes and
reduce wildfire risk.

Low
Natural gas
The City of Beaumont does not have direct control over natural gas infrastructure.

The Beaumont GP addresses natural gas infrastructure in the Community Facilities + Infrastructure Element:
• 7.8.3: When feasible, place new utilities underground to promote attractive neighborhoods and streetscapes and
reduce wildfire risk.

Low
Telecommunications
The City of Beaumont does not have direct control over telecom infrastructure.

The Beaumont GP addresses telecom infrastructure in the Community Facilities + Infrastructure Element:
• 7.8.3: When feasible, place new utilities underground to promote attractive neighborhoods and streetscapes and
reduce wildfire risk.
• 7.8.5: Ensure that siting of telecommunication facilities provides efficiency and quality services to emergency
response providers in the City.

Low
42 City of Beaumont. (2020). Beaumont General Plan. https://www.beaumontca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/36923/Beaumont- GPU Final -rev -22521

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TABLE 24. INFRASTRUCTURE VULNERABILITY
Asset
Sensitivity Score
Adaptive Capacity Vulnerability Score
Score
Water supply and
infrastructure
Medium
Medium Medium
Stormwater
infrastructure
Low
Medium
Low
Solid waste infrastructure Medium
Low High
Transportation Medium Medium Medium
infrastructure
Electricity supply and Medium Low High
infrastructure
Natural gas
Low
Low
Medium
Telecommunications
Low
Low
Medium
Sensitivity Score: Low sensitivity is good (yellow), high sensitivity is bad (red) Adaptive Capacity Score: High adaptive capacity is good (yellow), low adaptive capacity is bad (red) Vulnerability Score: Scored in accordance with the matrix (Table 10) considering the combination of the Sensitivity Score and Adaptive Capacity Score. Low vulnerability is good (yellow), high vulnerability is bad (red)

ECOSYSTEMS AND HABITAT
The General Plan Conservation + Open Space Element provides an overview of the ecosystems and habitat of the city:

The land in many of the City's neighborhoods is almost entirely developed or entitled, comprised mostly of industrial, residential, commercial, and agricultural activities. The undisturbed natural areas that remain in the City of Beaumont and its Sphere of Influence are dominated by chamise chaparral, Riversidean sage scrub, and annual non-native grassland.

Other areas of native plant communities within the City of Beaumont and its Sphere of Influence include southern cottonwood -willow riparian forest, alluvial fan scrub, riparian scrub, and oak woodland. Federal or State listed species are most likely to occur in undeveloped habitats in Beaumont.43
43 City of Beaumont. (2020). Beaumont General Plan.
52 1 City of Beaumont

TABLE 25. ECOSYSTEM AND HABITAT ASSETS
Key Asset Categories
Main Managing Agencies/Providers
Undeveloped habitats (primarily chapparal, Riversidean City of Beaumont, CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife sage scrub, and non-native grassland)
EXPOSURE AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS:

ECOSYSTEMS AND HABITAT
TABLE 26. ECOSYSTEMS AND HABITAT EXPOSURE AND SENSITIVITY Climate Hazard Potential Impacts
Exposure/Geographic Extent Sensitivity Rating
Wildfire
Burning of open space and
conservation lands, resulting in
long-term or permanent loss of
habitat for native flora and fauna"
The San Jacinto Wildlife Area /
Potrero Unit occupies the entire
southern portion of the city.

Medium
Wildfire
Pollution of water from chemicals
used in firefighting efforts
Can occur in riparian areas.

Kediui
Extreme Heat,
Drought
Drying out of vegetation (particularly
non-native invasive species),
leading to higher risk of wildfire
ignition
More likely in the southern portion
of the city, which is comprised
almost entirely of the San Jacinto
Wildlife Area / Potrero Unit. Can
also occur in private and city
landscaping citywide.

Medium
Flooding
Post -wildfire flash flooding and
debris flow
Can occur in wildfire burn scars,
with a higher likelihood in areas
that have burned in the past two
years. Recent wildfires have not
occurred within the city
boundaries.
,Iftdium
A4 Note: Wildfire in conservation lands is not purely destructive to biodiversity; many species of California's native vegetation are fire - adapted, meaning wildfire is part of their process for reproduction and ecosystem succession in general (CA Department of Fish and Wildlife).

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ADAPTIVE CAPACITY: ECOSYSTEMS AND HABITAT
TABLE 27. ECOSYSTEMS AND HABITAT ADAPTIVE CAPACITY
Key Asset
Categories
Existing and Planned Programs, Plans, and Policies
Adaptive Rating
Capacity
All Ecosystems
Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (implemented by Riverside County)
San Jacinto Wildlife Area Land Management Plan (implemented by CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region)
The Beaumont GP addresses ecosystems in the Conservation + Open Space Element:
• 8.7.5: Preserve watercourses and washes necessary for regional flood control, ground water recharge areas, and drainage for open space and recreational purposes.
• 9.5.6: Provide fire suppression water system guidelines and implementation plans for existing and acquired lands,
including fire protection water volumes, system
distribution upgrades, and emergency water storage.

Medium
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: ECOSYSTEMS AND

HABITAT
TABLE 28. ECOSYSTEMS AND HABITAT VULNERABILITY
Asset
Sensitivity Score
Adaptive Capacity Vulnerability Score
Score
Undeveloped habitat
Medium
Sensitivity Score: Low sensitivity is good (yellow), high sensitivity is bad (red) Adaptive Capacity Score: High adaptive capacity is good (yellow), low adaptive capacity is bad (red) Vulnerability Score: Scored in accordance with the matrix (Table 10) considering the combination of the Sensitivity Score and Adaptive Capacity Score. Low vulnerability is good (yellow), high vulnerability is bad (red) 54 1 City of Beaumont

ECONOMY
The area directly south of the I-10 Freeway (the Interstate Employment subarea as defined by the General Plan) is an employment hub in the city which contains several big box retailers, light industrial facilities, Dowling Fruit Orchards, and the Amazon fulfillment center.45 Warehousing and transportation sectors are driving economic growth in the city; the new Amazon facility in the Beaumont Industrial Business Park, which opened in 20XX, provides about 1,000 jobs alone.46 While small retail is generally lacking in the city, the are some "mom and pop" shops and vacant sites that could be future retail opportunities in the Downtown area along Sixth Street.47 TABLE 29. ECONOMIC ASSETS
Key Asset Categories
Main Managing Agencies/Providers
Local Business
Local small business owners
Major Employers
Major hotel chains, big box stores(e.g. Walmart Super Center, Home Depot), Amazon fulfillment center
EXPOSURE AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS: ECONOMY
The westernmost portion of the Interstate Employment subarea is directly within or abuts varying levels of the FHSZs. As shown in Figure 17, the Amazon fulfillment center can be directly impacted by wildfire. Although the property damage and human casualties resulting from wildfires may be severe, it is important to recognize that wildfires also cause significant economic impacts by resulting in a loss of function of buildings and infrastructure and disruptions to services. Economic impacts due to loss of building use for sheltering operations, utility service disruptions causing closures, and traffic delays/detours from road and bridge closures could all create economic impacts.48
45 City of Beaumont.
q6 Ibid.
47 Ibid.
48 City of Beaumont.
(2020). Beaumont General Plan.
(2023) Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

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FIGURE 17. MAJOR EMPLOYERS WITHIN FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Very High
High
Moderate
Source: Raimi + Associates
City Boundary
Major Streets
Local Roads
Major Employers
561 City of Beaumont

TABLE 30. ECONOMIC ASSETS EXPOSURE AND SENSITIVITY
Climate Hazard
Potential Impacts
Exposure/Geographic Extent
Sensitivity Rating
All Businesses All Businesses (local and major All Businesses (local and major (local and major employers)
employers)
employers)
All Businesses
(local and major
employers)
Wildfire Damage to or ignition of
commercial/industrial buildings
The Amazon Fulfillment Centers Low
are within the Very High FHSZ.

Local businesses along Sixth
Street are not exposed to any
FHSZ.

Wildfire, Extreme Power outages from PSPS or
Heat blackouts/brownouts
Can disrupt business operations
for short periods (typically hours)
Low
Extreme Heat Increased operating costs from
increased energy use
Can potentially affect all
businesses. With the Cal/OSHA
adoption of indoor heat
requirements, the costs are likely
to increase in order to keep
temperatures under the threshold
temperature of 82°F.49
Low
Extreme Heat Increased worker illness, injury, or
mortality related to heat illness
Can potentially affect all workers,
particularly those who work
outdoors or have high levels of
physical activities(i.e. fulfillment
center workers)
Low
Flooding
Damage to commercial buildings
from flooding
Local businesses in the
Downtown area are within the
Low
500 -year and 100 -year
floodplains.

Major employers are not in the
floodplains.
49 CA Department of Industrial Relations. (2024). Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Guidance and Resources. https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/heatillnessinfo.html

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ADAPTIVE CAPACITY: ECONOMY
TABLE 31. ECONOMIC ASSETS ADAPTIVE CAPACITY
Key Asset
Categories
Existing and Planned Programs, Plans, and Policies
Adaptive Rating
Capacity
All (Local Business 2023 LHMP, 7.2.2 Wildfire Objectives and Major Employers)
• WF-1: Reduce Risk through Land Use Planning
• WF-2: Create Defensible Space Around Structures and
Infrastructure
• WF-3: Educate Property Owners about Wildfire Mitigation Techniques
2023 LHMP, Mitigation Action WF 2.1: Require property owners to clear brush and high fuel vegetation and maintain firesafe zones (a minimum distance of 30 feet from the structure or to the property line, whichever is closer) to reduce the risk of fires. For structures located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the required brush distance is up to 200 feet from structures up to their property line.
2023 LHMP, Mitigation Action HW 2.1: Educate employees, businesses, and residents about the dangers of extreme heat and the steps they can take to protect themselves when extreme
temperatures occur.

Emergency Services Office has prepared a Heat Brochure available for all residents and employees.

Cal/OSHA Outdoor and Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standards.

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: ECONOMY
TABLE 32. ECONOMIC ASSETS VULNERABILITY
Medium
Asset
Sensitivity Score
Adaptive Capacity
Score
Vulnerability Score
Local Business and Major
Employers
Low
Medium
Low
Sensitivity Score: Low sensitivity is good (yellow), high sensitivity is bad (red) Adaptive Capacity Score: High adaptive capacity is good (yellow), low adaptive capacity is bad (red) Vulnerability Score: Scored in accordance with the matrix (Table 10) considering the combination of the Sensitivity Score and Adaptive Capacity Score. Low vulnerability is good (yellow), high vulnerability is bad (red) 58 I City of Beaumont

4. VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Wildfire, heat, flooding/extreme precipitation, and drought are projected to impact Beaumont, causing disruptions to City operations, negative health impacts, and causing damage to infrastructure. The City's ability to increase adaptive capacity to those hazards through policies and programs varies. The findings of Section 3. Sector Vulnerability Assessments are summarized in Table 33.

TABLE 33. ASSET VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Asset
Vulnerability Score
Buildings and Properties
Existinc buildincs
High
Future buildings
Medium
City service buildings
Low
Schools
High
Parks
Medium
Populations and Public Health
General populations
Low
Vulnerable populations
Medium
Infrastructure
Water
Medium
Stormwater
Low
Solid waste
High
Transportation
Medium
Electricity
High
Natural Gas
Medium
Telecommunications
Medium
Ecosystems and Habitat
Undeveloped Habitat
Medium
Economy
Local Business and Major Employers
Low

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Vulnerability Assessment key findings by sector:
• Buildings and properties: Existing and future buildings in Beaumont have a High and Medium vulnerability score, respectively, largely because they are exposed to high levels of fire hazard severity. While the City has adopted some policies related to existing buildings in the General Plan, because property owners are responsible for them the City has limited ability to help them adapt. The City has a greater impact on future buildings through the implementation of zoning and other building code policies. City service buildings are mostly clustered around Downtown, which is exposed to flooding but is otherwise not highly impacted by hazards. About half of the City's schools and parks are exposed to wildfire, but the City has no control (schools) or shares responsibility (parks) with other agencies.
• Populations and public health: All residents of Beaumont could experience negative health impacts from climate hazards, particularly extreme heat, wildfire, and poor air quality. Populations including children, older adults, and lower income households may be more physically impacted by the hazards and have a harder time preparing for or rebounding from hazard events. The City has ongoing efforts and policies in place that help to increase the adaptive capacity of community members, such as a robust Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program and the utilization of notification systems. With this, the vulnerability rating for general populations is Low, and the rating for more vulnerable populations is Medium.
• Infrastructure: Solid waste and electricity assets have High vulnerability scores due to the fact that they face medium levels of exposure but the City has limited to no control over those assets. Most assets in the City face medium to high exposure to hazards, particularly wildfire; however the City has developed plans, policies, and partnerships that increase its adaptive capacity in those areas.
• Ecosystems and habitat: Undeveloped habitat in the San Jacinto Wildlife Area/ Potrero Unit occupies the entire southern portion of the city. Ecosystems in the city have a Medium vulnerability score due to medium sensitivity to climate change and a medium level of adaptive capacity on the City's part. Species of flora and fauna that exist there may be impacted in the long term by wildfire, extreme temperatures, and drought. While some native species are considered fire -adapted, the collective impact of the changing climate conditions may reduce ecosystems' ability to function. The habitat areas are governed by extensive habitat management plans from other local and state agencies, but the City also has policies in its GP about habitat.
• Economy: Local businesses and major employers have a Low vulnerability rating to climate hazards. While hazards could create exposure to disruptions such as power outages or impacts on shipping corridors, the impacts are likely to be temporary. 60 I City of Beaumont

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Table of Contents
Section 1.0 Introduction and Purpose 3

1.1 Purpose of the Initial Study/Addendum 3

1.2 Notice of Determination 4
Section 2.0 Project Information 5

2.1 Project Title 5

2.2 Project Location 5

2.3 Lead Agency Contact 5
Section 3.0 Project Description 7

3.1 Description of the Project Analyzed in the General Plan EIR 7

3.2 Description of the Proposed Project 7

3.3 Proposed Beaumont Sustainability Plan 7
Section 4.0 Environmental Setting, Checklist, and Impact Discussion 11

4.1 Areas of No Measurable Impact 14

4.2 Air Quality 27

4.3 Biological Resources 32

4.4 Cultural Resources 38

4.5 Energy 41

4.6 Greenhouse Gas Emissions 43

4.7 Recreation 48

4.8 Transportation 50

4.9 Tribal Cultural Resources 54

4.10 Utilities and Service Systems 57

4.11 Wildfire 62
Section 5.0 References 67
Section 6.0 Lead Agency and Consultants 68

6.1 Lead Agency 68

6.2 Consultants 68
Section 7.0 Acronyms and Abbreviations 69
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Figure 2.3-1: Regional Location Map 6
Figure 4.6-1: Citywide Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector 45 Tables
Table 4.2-1: Ambient Air Quality Standards Violations 27 Appendices
Appendix A: Sustainability Plan
Appendix B: 2022 Citywide Emissions Inventory
All appendices are incorporated herein by reference.

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Section 1.0 Introduction and Purpose

1.1 Purpose of the Initial Study/Addendum
The City of Beaumont, as the Lead Agency, has prepared this Addendum to the Beaumont General Plan 2040 Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2018031022) (General Plan EIR) for the proposed Beaumont Sustainability Plan (Sustainability Plan). The purpose of the Addendum is to analyze potential environmental impacts that would result from changes to the project description since certification and adoption of the General Plan EIR by the City of Beaumont in November 2020.

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, provide that an addendum to a previously certified EIR can be prepared for a project if the criteria and conditions summarized below are satisfied:
• No Substantial Project Changes: There are no substantial changes proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.
• No Substantial Changes in Circumstances: Substantial changes have not occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects. • No Substantial New Information: there is no new information of substantial importance which was not known or could not have been known at the time of the previous EIR that shows any of the following:
o The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR;
o Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR;
o Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would, in fact, be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternatives; or
o Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.

The proposed project, as described in this Addendum, does not create any of the conditions described in Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines that call for the preparation of a subsequent EIR.

No new significant impacts would occur, and no previously examined significant effects would be substantially more severe than what was shown in the EIR. Therefore, an addendum to the adopted Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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EIR is the appropriate environmental documentation to analyze the potential environmental impacts that would result from the changes to the General Plan.

1.1.1 Beaumont General Plan 2040
On November 17, 2020, the City Council certified the Beaumont General Plan 2040 Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (General Plan EIR) (Resolution No. 2020-46) and adopted the Beaumont General Plan 2040 which provides a long-range program for future growth in the city. The General Plan EIR is a broad range analysis of the planned growth and did not analyze specific development projects. The intent was for the General Plan EIR to provide program -level documentation from which subsequent development consistent with the General Plan could tier.

The General Plan EIR also identified mitigation measures and adopted a statement of overriding considerations for significant unavoidable impacts to air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, noise, and transportation resulting from build out of the General Plan.

1.2 Notice of Determination
If the project is approved, the City will file a Notice of Determination (NOD), which will be available for public inspection and posted within 24 hours of receipt at the County Clerk's Office for 30 days.

The filing of the NOD starts a 30 -day statute of limitations on court challenges to the approval under CEQA (CEQA Guidelines Section 15075(g)).

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Section 2.0 Project Information

2.1 Project Title
City of Beaumont Sustainability Plan

2.2 Project Location
The project would be implemented citywide within the City of Beaumont. Refer to Figure 2.3-1, for a map of the regional location.

2.3 Lead Agency Contact
Steven Jones, Community Development Director or
Melody Arechiga, Senior Planner
City of Beaumont
550 E. Sixth Street
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 769-8520 ext. 369
[email protected]
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Section 3.0 Project Description

3.1 Description of the Project Analyzed in the General
Plan EIR
The City of Beaumont adopted the Beaumont General Plan 2040 Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2018031022) on November 17, 2020. The General Plan includes a program for long-range development in the City.

3.2 Description of the Proposed Project
As proposed, the City would adopt a Sustainability Plan with a horizon year of 2030. The intent of the Sustainability Plan is to update the City's 2015 Sustainable Beaumont Plan with new actions to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change.

3.3 Proposed Beaumont Sustainability Plan
The proposed Sustainability Plan includes new measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and ensure the people, infrastructure, and natural resources continue to function as the climate changes. The following list provides a summary of the measures in the Sustainability Plan.

Refer to Appendix A for the full Sustainability Plan.

Measure
Number
Description
BE -1.1 Explore opportunities for community scale solar and other renewable energy sources.

BE -1.2 Promote existing local utility, State, and Federal incentive and assistance programs for solar photovoltaic and battery installation on private property.

BE -1.3 Work with Western Riverside Council of Governments and other regional partners to explore the feasibility of creating local energy suppliers, community choice aggregator, in Riverside County.

BE 2.1 Explore opportunities and partnerships to design new city facilities to be energy efficient and utilize clean energy.

BE 2.2 Provide educational information or technical assistance on passive solar design. Provide green building resources, including the most sustainable options for various materials and building systems, to individuals and developers.

BE -2.3 Consider adopting more stringent energy efficiency standards and solar requirements for commercial buildings of a certain size to capture warehouse and industrial developments.

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Measure
Number
Description
BE -2.4 Explore the feasibility of adopting a flex -path reach code' to require more efficient new construction.

BE -3.1 Adapt energy and water benchmarking ordinance for commercial buildings over a specified square feet threshold.

BE -3.2 Increase educational outreach efforts to residential, commercial, and industrial building owners to increase awareness of Southern California Edison programs and incentives to improve energy efficiency in existing buildings.

BE -3.3 Support and implement third party programs and financing sources, such as Property Assessed Clean Energy and Home Energy Renovation Opportunity programs, to install energy efficiency upgrades in existing buildings.

BE -3.4 Explore the feasibility of establishing a self -funded program to provide incentives for households to improve resource efficiency such as rebate programs, and giveaways.

BE -3.5 Partner with Inland Regional Energy Network, Southern California Edison, and SoCal Gas to conduct comprehensive energy audits of municipal facilities that identify efficiency and decarbonization upgrades to inform Facilities Energy Action Plan.

BE -3.6 Explore opportunities for new backup power systems at City facilities to be provided using carbon -free energy sources such as (lithium -ion batteries/solar, hydrogen, or electric vehicle (EV) fleet bidirectional charging) where feasible.

BE -3.7 Transition away from high global warming refrigerants in municipal facilities through enhanced maintenance to reduce leakage of refrigerants and when purchasing products containing refrigerants. Advocate for stricter state and federal standards to reduce refrigerant emissions.

TLU-1.1 Support development that minimizes the need for single occupancy vehicles and facilities the use of transit and active transportation, such as walking and biking.

TLU-L2 Support local Safe Routes to Schools programs to ensure safe walking and biking access for children and youth to school, prioritizing sites with the highest need.

TLU-1.3
Update and implement the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan to create a balanced transportation system that centers complete streets and provides adequate facilities for people in the City to bicycle, walk, or take transit to their destinations.

TLU-2.1 Support the adoption of zero -emissions vehicles and electric micromobility options including neighborhood EVs such as golf carts.

TLU-2.2 Increase the number of EV chargers citywide.

TLU-2.3 Continue transitioning Beaumont Transit vehicles to zero emissions vehicles with the Zero Emissions Bus Rollout Plan.

TLU-3.1 Proactively manage public parking to lower vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas emissions. Regularly update vehicular, bike, EV, carshare, and other parking standards in the Zoning Code.

TLU-3.2
Continue to improve Beaumont Transit service through periodic system assessments and investments. Partner with regional transit agencies to promote policies and programs that encourage the use of transit and increased transit service. ' A "flex path" reach code refers to a flexible compliance framework designed to meet energy performance goals through a variety of energy efficiency strategies. Building owners subject to requirements select from a menu of energy efficiency options best suited to their circumstances.

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Measure
Number
Description
TLU-3.3 Expand existing travel demand management (TDM) program to include city employees.

SW -1.1 Continue to implement Senate Bill (SB) 1383 requirements.

SW -1.2 Continue to support the City's waste hauler to develop and implement a robust public engagement program and commercial and multifamily technical assistance.

SW -1.3 Continue working with all City departments to achieve zero waste, including provisions of technical support and diversion at City facilities.

SW -1.4 Encourage behavior change around purchasing to reduce waste through education, highlighting local businesses and products, and partnerships and/or lobbying with other local agencies.

WE -1.1
Develop a water conservation and stewardship strategy with local partners and water providers to reduce water consumption, raise awareness of stormwater pollution, and encourage conservation behaviors.

WE -1.2 Produce a City resource guide for commercial and residential water recycling techniques and rebates, including conservation strategies, landscaping, rainwater capture, greywater systems, and use of cisterns.

WE -2.1 Continue to implement the adopted Parks & Community Services Master Plan.

WE -2.2 Develop an Urban Forest Master Plan in coordination with Beaumont Cherry Valley Parks District to expand the urban forest, preserve landscapes, and sequester greenhouse gases.

AA -1.1 Monitor and report on Sustainability Plan implementation and progress to be transparent with the public, measure impact, and reevaluate as needed.

AA -1.2 Coordinate with local, regional, and state entities to identify or create training and placement programs in green industries, including advanced manufacturing, green building, and sustainable industries (e.g., renewable energy industries, water treatment, and wastewater management).

AA -1.3 Create a communitywide climate change education program that includes up-to-date climate science and a clear picture of near- and long-term anticipated impacts, and that evaluates opportunities for adaptation.

AA -1.4 Maintain and promote community programs to train volunteers, support vulnerable community members like seniors and individuals with disabilities, coordinate with food banks and other local aid organizations, and assist police, fire, and civil defense personnel during and after a climate hazard event.

AA -1.5 Partner with Beaumont Unified School District to develop and implement a climate awareness program highlighting existing City offerings relevant to students, student led/organized climate initiatives (e.g., carpools), and school district climate programs.

AA -1.6 Collaborate with Western Riverside Council of Governments, regional transit agencies, utilities, and community -based organizations on climate related programs.

ER -1.1 Create a network of clean air and cooling emergency shelters throughout Beaumont in locations accessible to vulnerable populations.

ER -1.2 Develop resilient infrastructure to maintain operations of critical facilities during power outages caused by climate hazard events or public safety power shutoffs.

ER -1.3 Encourage businesses, residents, and property owners to establish renewable backup power supply.

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Measure
Number
Description
ER -1.4 Study the impacts of more frequent and severe storms/flooding, wildfire, and power outages on Beaumont's roads and transit networks.

ER -1.5 Coordinate local emergency preparedness efforts with regional, state and federal partners in preparation for natural and man-made disasters.

WF-1.1 Use the best available fire hazard severity mapping to guide wildfire evacuation procedures and long-term land use decisions.

WF-1.2 Reduce fire risks from power infrastructure and improve the safety and reliability of power grid.

WF-1.3 Manage brush on City property, private property, and in habitat areas.

WF-1.4 Coordinate with the Beaumont -Cherry Valley Water District to create an emergency water supply system to ensure sufficient firefighting capabilities.

WF-1.5 Encourage home hardening and implementation of defensible space practices for existing buildings through education, incentive programs, and code enforcement.

WF-1.6 Promote information about HVAC maintenance and portable air filtration during wildfire season to reduce the impacts of smoke on indoor air quality.

WF-1.7 Limit development expansion into high hazard areas and ensure new development construction methods reduce wildfire risk.

WF-1.8 Ensure development rebuilt after a wildfire complies with up-to-date fire requirements.

WF-1.9 Evaluate soils and waterways for risks from flooding, water quality, and erosion to ensure that they are suitable to support redevelopment following a large fire.

H-1.1 Consider incorporating cool pavement and permeable pavement into new streetscape or urban design practices.

H-1.2 Support development of urban greening projects in streetscaping and city facilities utilizing California -friendly landscaping plants and methods, reducing non-functional turf and mitigating heat effects.

H-1.3 Increase shade at Beaumont Transit stops.

H-1.4 Promote Southern California Edison incentive programs for heat mitigation solutions including portable air conditioners, filters, and power stations, focusing on low-income populations and renters.

SE -1.1 Enhance maintenance of stormwater infrastructure to reduce flooding during extreme storms.

SF -1.2 Incorporate green stormwater infrastructure into road design and City facilities to be resilient to temporary flooding and slow and filter stormwater runoff.

SF -L3 Require all new developments to mitigate potential flooding that may result from development through Low -Impact Development requirements and the installation of best management practices.

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Section 4.0 Environmental Setting, Checklist,
and Impact Discussion
The discussion for each environmental subject includes the following subsections:
• Environmental Setting — This subsection 1) provides a brief overview of relevant plans, policies, and regulations that compose the regulatory framework for the project and 2) describes the existing, physical environmental conditions at the project site and in the surrounding area, as relevant.
• Impact Discussion — This subsection 1) includes the recommended checklist questions from Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines to assess impacts and 2) discusses the project's impact on the environmental subject as related to the checklist questions. Bolded and bracketed impact statements are included after every impact discussion and include two components:
the first half represents the impacts of the proposed Sustainability Plan, and the second half represents the corresponding conclusion from the General Plan EIR. For significant impacts, feasible mitigation measures are identified. "Mitigation measures" are measures that will minimize, avoid, or eliminate a significant impact (CEQA Guidelines Section 15370).

Section 4.1 of this document is a checklist of those resource areas that would not experience any measurable impacts from the proposed project. A brief explanation for each resource area is provided. The resource areas with no measurable effect are:
• Aesthetics
• Agriculture and Forestry Resources
• Geology and Soils
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials
• Hydrology and Water Quality
• Land Use and Planning
• Noise
• Mineral Resources
• Population and Housing
• Public Services
Sections 4.2 through 4.11 present the discussion of impacts related to the following environmental subjects in their respective subsections:
• Air Quality
• Biological Resources
• Cultural Resources
• Energy
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Recreation
• Transportation
• Tribal Cultural Resources
• Utilities and Service Systems
• Wildfire
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4.1 Areas of No Measurable Impact

4.1.1 Aesthetics
New Less
New than New Less Same Less Impact
Potentially Significant than Impact as than
Significant with Significant Approved Approved
Impact Mitigation Impact Project Project
Incorporated
Except as provided in Public Resources Code
Section 21099, would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic
vista?
b) Substantially damage scenic resources,
including, but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings within a
state scenic highway?
c) In non -urbanized areas, substantially degrade
the existing visual character or quality of
public views of the site and its
surroundings?' If the project is in an
urbanized area, would the project conflict
with applicable zoning and other regulations
governing scenic quality?
d) Create a new source of substantial light or
glare which would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?

4.1.1.1 Impact Discussion
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The General Plan EIR concluded that no impacts would occur to scenic resources along a designated state scenic highway because no eligible or designated highways are present within the planning area. Additionally, the EIR found that compliance with existing City policies and General Plan goals and policies during the project -specific environmental review process would ensure impacts related to visual incompatibility, scenic quality, and light and glare would be less than significant.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical changes to the environment. The Sustainability Plan applies to the same planning area as identified in the General Plan EIR, therefore, no impacts to scenic resources along a state designated scenic highway would occur. Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-1.3, TLU-2.1, H-1.3, SF -1.2, SF -1.3, ER -1.2 and ER -1.1, would support development near transit and active transportation facilities, facilitate future transportation improvements by updating the pedestrian and bike master plan, increase the number of EV chargers and shade near transit stops, incorporate green infrastructure into road design and new z Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage points.

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development, develop resilient infrastructure to maintain operations of critical facilities during power outages, and create a network of clean air and cooling centers in existing city facilities. These facilities/improvements would occur within developed areas of the City and within existing buildings and roadways where impacts to scenic vistas and visual quality would be minimal.

Implementation of Measures WE -2.1, WE -2.2, WF-1.4, and WF-1.3 would allow for improvements to existing City parks, planting of new trees in public rights of way throughout the City, coordination with Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District to create an emergency water supply for firefighting, and management of brush on City and private property as well as in habitat areas. These activities could result in changes to existing views and visual quality. Future activities associated with these measures would be subject to project -specific environmental review (when applicable) and, if necessary, comply with existing City and General Plan policies to avoid or reduce impacts to a less than significant level.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in aesthetics impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]

4.1.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources
New Less
New than New Less Same Less Impact
Potentially Significant than Impact as than
Significant with Significant Approved Approved
Impact Mitigation Impact Project Project
Incorporated
Would the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or
Farmland of Statewide Importance
(Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared
pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and
Monitoring Program of the California
Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use?
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural
use, or a Williamson Act contract?
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause
rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public
Resources Code Section 12220(g)), timberland
(as defined by Public Resources Code Section
4526), or timberland zoned Timberland
Production (as defined by Government Code
Section 51104(g))?
d) Result in a loss of forest land or conversion of
forest land to non -forest use?
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New than New Less Same Less Impact
Potentially Significant than Impact as than
Significant with Significant Approved Approved
Impact Mitigation Impact Project Project
Incorporated
Would the project:
e) Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location or
nature, could result in conversion of Farmland
to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest
land to non -forest use?

4.1.2.1 Impact Discussion
The General Plan EIR concluded that implementation of the plan would not result in impacts related to conflict with existing agriculture or forestry zoning because there are no such zoning districts in the City. Additionally, no forest land is present within the General Plan Planning Area, therefore, no conversion impacts would occur. The General Plan EIR concluded that implementation of the plan could result in conversion of up to 46 acres of farmland because the General Plan does not require the preservation of designated farmland and the zoning ordinance does not include zones exclusively for agriculture. However, implementation of General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures MM AG -1 and AG -2 which require preservation of farmland through conservation easements under the Williamson Act and updates to the Zoning Ordinance to allow produce stands in the Manufacturing zone, would reduce agricultural impacts to a less than significant level.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical changes to the environment. The Sustainability Plan applies to the same planning area as identified in the General Plan EIR; therefore, no impacts related to conflicts with existing agricultural or forest zoning and no forestland conversion impacts would occur. Implementation of Measure WF-1.3 would allow for management of brush on City and private property as well as in habitat areas. These activities could occur on or adjacent to farmland. Depending on the location and total square footage of the area to be cleared, these activities may be found exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15307. If not exempt, these activities would be subject to project -specific environmental review and, if necessary, General Plan Mitigation Measures AG -1 and AG -2 would be implemented to avoid or reduce impacts to a less than significant level.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in agriculture and forestry impacts because they involve development in developed areas of the City and in existing buildings, as well as education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)] Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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4.1.3 Geology and Soils
New Less
New than New Less
Potentially Significant than
Significant with Significant
Impact Mitigation Impact
Incorporated
Same Impact
as Approved
Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
Would the project:
a) Directly or indirectly cause potential
substantial adverse effects, including the
risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
- Rupture of a known earthquake fault,
as delineated on the most recent
Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault
Zoning Map issued by the state
Geologist for the area or based on
other substantial evidence of a
known fault (refer to Division of
Mines and Geology Special
Publication 42)?
- Strong seismic ground shaking?
- Seismic -related ground failure,
including liquefaction?
- Landslides?
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the
loss of topsoil?
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is
unstable, or that would become unstable
as a result of the project, and potentially
result in on- or off -site landslide, lateral
spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or
collapse?
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in
the current California Building Code,
creating substantial direct or indirect risks
to life or property?
e) Have soils incapable of adequately
supporting the use of septic tanks or
alternative wastewater disposal systems
where sewers are not available for the
disposal of wastewater?
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or unique
geological feature?
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4.1.3.1 Impact Discussion
The General Plan EIR concluded that future development would be required to comply with the California Building Code and implement engineering design and construction methods to reduce potential seismicity, ground shaking, ground failure, liquefaction, landslide, and expansive soils impacts, resulting in less than significant impacts. Similarly, compliance with applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board requirements for soil erosion and alternative wastewater disposal systems would ensure impacts associated with future development are less significant.

Paleontological resources impacts associated with future development were also found to be less than significant with implementation of existing federal, State, regional, and local regulations.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical changes to the environment. Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-2.2, ER -1.2, H-1.3, SF -1.2, and SF -1.3 would allow for future development projects involving ground disturbance. However, this future development would be required to comply with existing laws and policies, and document potential geology, soils, and paleontological resources impacts and implement mitigation measures to avoid or reduce impacts as necessary during project -specific environmental review.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect geology and soils impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]

4.1.4 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
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Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or
the environment through the routine
transport, use, or disposal of hazardous
materials?
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or
the environment through reasonably
foreseeable upset and accident conditions
involving the release of hazardous
materials into the environment?
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or acutely hazardous materials,
substances, or waste within one -quarter
mile of an existing or proposed school?
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Incorporated
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Would the project:
d) Be located on a site which is included on a
list of hazardous materials sites compiled
pursuant to Government Code Section
65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a
significant hazard to the public or the
environment?
e) For a project located within an airport
land use plan or, where such a plan has
not been adopted, within two miles of a
public airport or public use airport, result
in a safety hazard or excessive noise for
people residing or working in the project
area?
f) Impair implementation of or physically
interfere with an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation
plan?
Expose people or structures, either
directly or indirectly, to a significant risk
of loss, injury, or death involving wildland
fires?
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4.1.4.1 Impact Discussion

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The General Plan EIR concluded that compliance with and enforcement of existing laws and regulations concerning transport, storage, disposal, and upset or accidental release of hazardous materials would ensure that such impacts associated with future development would be less than significant. Compliance with existing Department of Toxic Substance Control for new school sites as well as CEQA for new schools and projects located near schools would ensure less than significant hazards emissions impacts to schools. Similarly, compliance with Health and Safety Code Section 25356.1 would reduce potential impacts associated with development on or near these sites to a less than significant level. Implementation of Mobility Element policies would provide appropriate access for rapid emergency response and would not result in interference with adopted emergency response or evacuation plans.

No airport safety impacts would occur because the nearest airport to the General Plan Planning Area is over four miles east of the City.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical changes to the environment. Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-2.2, ER -1.2, H-1.3, SF -1.2, and SF -1.3 would allow for future Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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development projects including residential developments and roadway improvements. These future development projects may involve the transport, use, and disposal of hazardous materials; additionally, these projects could result in the accidental release of hazardous materials into the environment during construction if located on a contaminated site or during operations depending on the land use. Additionally, it is possible that future development projects associated with these measures could be located within one quarter mile of a school. Future development would be required to comply with existing federal, state, and local regulations governing the proper handling of hazardous materials. Compliance with these regulations and established emergency evacuation plans would be confirmed during project -specific environmental review, ensuring impacts would be less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect hazardous materials impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]

4.1.5 Hydrology and Water Quality
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Impact Mitigation Impact
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Project
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than
Approved
Project
Would the project:
a) Violate any water quality standards or
waste discharge requirements or
otherwise substantially degrade surface
or ground water quality?
b) Substantially decrease groundwater
supplies or interfere substantially with
groundwater recharge such that the
project may impede sustainable
groundwater management of the basin?
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river or through the addition of
impervious surfaces, in a manner which
would:
result in substantial erosion or
siltation on- or off -site;
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Incorporated
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Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
Would the project:
- substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a manner
which would result in flooding on- or
off -site;
— create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity of
existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide
substantial additional sources of
polluted runoff; or
— impede or redirect flood flows?
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones,
risk release of pollutants due to project
inundation?
e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation
of a water quality control plan or
sustainable groundwater management
plan?

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The General Plan EIR concluded that compliance with General Plan policies, Municipal Code requirements, and regulatory requirements under the Construction General Permit during construction and compliance with the Riverside County MS4 National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit during operation of future development projects would ensure impacts related to water quality standards, soil erosion, and conflict with a water quality control or groundwater sustainability plan would be less than significant. Additionally, the General Plan EIR concluded that implementation of General Plan policies, existing regulations, and project -specific environmental review of future development projects would ensure impacts related to decreasing groundwater supplies, creating or contributing to runoff exceeding capacity of existing and planned stormwater drainage systems, impeding or redirecting flood flows, or the release of pollutants due to inundation by flood or seiche would be less than significant. The City is located 52 miles east of the Pacific Ocean and is not subject to tsunami risk.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical changes to the environment. Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-2.2, ER -1.2, H-1.3, SF -1.2, and SF -1.3 would allow for future development projects involving ground disturbance and changes to the existing drainage patterns of sites. However, future development associated with these measures would be required to Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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comply with existing laws and policies and document potential water quality, groundwater, drainage, and flooding impacts, ensuring impacts would be less than significant. As with the General Plan, the proposed Sustainability Plan would apply to the City of Beaumont which is not located within a tsunami hazard area. Therefore, there would be no impacts related to tsunami inundation.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect hydrology and water quality impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]

4.1.6 Land Use and Planning
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Potentially Significant than Impact as than
Significant with Significant Approved Approved
Impact Mitigation Impact Project Project
Incorporated
Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established
community?
b) Cause a significant environmental impact
due to a conflict with any land use plan,
policy, or regulation adopted for the
purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?

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The General Plan EIR concluded that implementation of the plan would not result in physical division of an established community because General Plan policies directly address land use connectivity, mobility access, and encroachment of new development on existing neighborhoods.

Furthermore, the EIR concluded that plan policies are consistent with other established land use plans and policies designed to avoid or reduce environmental impacts, therefore, implementation of the plan would result in less than significant impacts.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical changes to the environment. Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-1.3, and ER -1.2 would allow for future development projects including roadway and infrastructure improvements. No new roads or bridges are anticipated under these measures such that physical divisions of established communities would occur. Additionally, because the proposed measures are designed to comply with and/or implement other land use plans and policies, the proposed Sustainability Plan would not result in impacts related to conflict Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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with another land use plan or policy. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]

4.1.7 Mineral Resources
New Less
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Potentially Significant than
Significant with Significant
Impact Mitigation Impact
Incorporated
Same Impact
as Approved
Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
Would the project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a
known mineral resource that would be of
value to the region and the residents of
the state?
b) Result in the loss of availability of a
locally important mineral resource
recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan, or other land
use plan?

4.1.7.1 Impact Discussion
The General Plan EIR concluded that there would be no impacts related to the loss of known mineral resources and the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site because no mineral resources or mineral resource recovery sites are present within Beaumont.

The proposed Sustainability Plan would apply to the same geographic area as the General Plan.

Therefore, there would be no impacts to mineral resources because no such resources are present in Beaumont. [Same Impact as Approved Project (No Impact)]

4.1.8 Noise
New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
New Less Same Less Impact
than Impact as than
Significant Approved Approved
Impact Project Project
Would the project result in:
a) Generation of a substantial temporary or
permanent increase in ambient noise levels
in the vicinity of the project in excess of
standards established in the local general
plan or noise ordinance, or applicable
standards of other agencies?
b) Generation of excessive groundborne
vibration or groundborne noise levels?
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Impact
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Would the project result in:
c) For a project located within the vicinity of a
private airstrip or an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted,
within two miles of a public airport or public
use airport, would the project expose people
residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels?

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The General Plan EIR concluded that future noise levels associated with build out of the General Plan would be less than significant with compliance with plan policies. Implementation of General Plan policies and compliance with the Municipal Code would also ensure temporary construction - related noise and vibration impacts associated with future development would be less than significant. As noted in Section 4.1.4 Hazards and Hazardous Materials, there are no airports within two miles of Beaumont. Therefore, the General Plan EIR concluded that no airport noise impacts would occur.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical changes to the environment. Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-2.2, ER -1.2, H-1.3, SF -1.2, and SF -1.3 would allow for future development projects including residential developments and roadway improvements, resulting in temporary construction noise and operational traffic noise. These projects would be required to comply with General Plan policies and Municipal Code requirements to ensure construction noise and vibration impacts are minimized. Additionally, future development associated with these measures would be required to comply with applicable General Plan policies and Municipal Code requirements regarding noise and vibration, ensuring impacts would be less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect noise impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)] Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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4.1.9 Population and Housing
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Impact Mitigation Impact
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as Approved
Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
Would the project:
a) Induce substantial unplanned population
growth in an area, either directly (for
example, by proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example,
through extension of roads or other
infrastructure)?
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing
people or housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing
elsewhere?

4.1.9.1 Impact Discussion
The General Plan EIR concluded implementation of the plan would not result in a substantial increase in population growth because the City has planned for the growth forecasted in the plan.

Additionally, implementation of the plan would not result in displacement of substantial numbers of existing people or housing because the plan does not directly result in construction of new development and future development would focus on residential development.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical changes to the environment. Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-2.2, ER -1.2, H-1.3, SF -1.2, and SF -1.3 would allow for future development projects including residential developments and roadway improvements. Future development projects could require demolition of existing structures, including housing.' Roadway improvements associated with these measures would include improvements to existing roads and would not include extension of roads or other infrastructure such that unplanned population growth would occur. Future development associated with these measures would be required to complete project -specific environmental review to document potential population and housing impacts however, because the net result of future development would increase housing, impacts would be less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect population and housing impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, 3 Densification of residential areas could result in the demolition of low -density housing to support higher density housing on the same site.

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impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]

4.1.10 Public Services
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
New Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
New Less
than
Significant
Impact
Same Impact
as Approved
Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
Would the project result in substantial
adverse physical impacts associated with the
provision of new or physically altered
governmental facilities, need for new or
physically altered governmental facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts, in order to maintain
acceptable service ratios, response times, or
other performance objectives for any of the
public services:
a) Fire Protection?
b) Police Protection?
c) Schools?
d) Parks?
e) Other Public Facilities?

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The General Plan EIR concluded that compliance with General Plan policies and payment of impact fees would ensure impacts related to the provision of fire and police protection services, schools, and libraries would be less than significant.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical changes to the environment. However, Measure TLU-1.1 would support development that encourages use of transit and active transportation. Future development associated with this measure could result in increased demand for fire and police protection services, schools, and libraries, resulting in the need for physically altered facilities. This development would be required to document public services impacts, pay applicable impact fees ensuring impacts would be less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect public services impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)] See Section 4.7 Recreation for a discussion of parks impacts.

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4.2 Air Quality

4.2.1 Environmental Setting

4.2.1.1 Regulatory Framework
Since adoption of the General Plan EIR, in May 2021, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) adopted Rule 2305 — Warehouse Indirect Source Rule — Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions Program. This rule was developed to reduce Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions associated with warehouses and the mobile sources attracted to warehouses.

In addition, as of January 2021, all Perchloroethylene (PERC) Dry Cleaning Equipment systems within South Coast AQMD must be removed from service by physically removing the machine, or by disconnecting utilities (electric, or steam) to the machine and draining all PERC from the machine tank.

4.2.1.2 Existing Conditions
South Coast AQMD continues to monitor trends in air pollution through measurements at regional air monitoring stations. Ozone and particulate matter remain criteria pollutants of concern along with community risks associated with toxic air contaminants (TACs). Table 4.4-1 shows pollutant monitoring results for the years 2022 to 2024 (most recent data available) at the Banning/San Gregorio Pass monitoring station (the nearest monitoring station to Beaumont).

Table 4.2-1: Ambient Air Quality Standards Violations
Pollutant
Standard
Days Exceeding Standard
2022
2023
2024
Ozone
State 1 -hour
30 28
42 Federal 8 -hour
56 51
73 Carbon Monoxide
Federal 8 -hour
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-
-
Nitrogen Dioxide
State 1 -hour
-
-
-
PM10
Federal 24 -hour
0 0
0 State 24 -hour
2 2
0 PM2.5
Federal 24 -hour
-
-
-
Source: South Coast AQMD. Historical Air Quality Data by Year. Available cua lity/h istorical-air-quality-data/historical-data-by-year at: htt3s:// www.acmd.gov/home/air-
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Significant with Significant
Impact Mitigation Impact
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Same Impact
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Project
Less Impact
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Project
Would the project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct
implementation of the applicable air
quality plan?
b) Result in a cumulatively considerable
net increase of any criteria pollutant for
which the project region is non -
attainment under an applicable federal
or state ambient air quality standard?
c) Expose sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant concentrations?
d) Result in other emissions (such as those
leading to odors) adversely affecting a
substantial number of people?
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The General Plan EIR concluded that future development under the General Plan would result in air contaminant emissions from construction and operation of future land uses; however, because the plan is consistent with growth assumptions in the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan, adoption of the plan would not impede implementation of the control measures and impacts would be less than significant.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change. Due to the nature of the proposed measures, implementation of the proposed Sustainability Plan would be consistent with and contribute to achievement of the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan goals of identifying, developing, and implementing strategies and control measures to meet national and state air quality standards. Therefore, consistent with the General Plan EIR, the proposed Sustainability Plan does not contain any measures that would conflict with or obstruct implementation of the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
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b) Would the project result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?
As noted in Section 4.3.2.2 Existing Conditions, the South Coast Air Basin is considered a non - attainment area for ground level ozone and PMlo under applicable state and federal air quality standards.

The General Plan EIR concluded that future development allowed under the plan would result in air contaminant emissions from construction; however, these emissions would be reduced by implementing General Plan policies and adherence to South Coast AQMD rules and regulations.

Long-term emissions from operation of future development allowed under the General Plan could exceed South Coast AQMD thresholds and impacts were determined to be significant unavoidable.

The proposed Sustainability Plan would not result in any direct criteria pollutant emissions; however, certain measures (Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-2.2, ER -1.1, ER -1.2, WF-1.3, and SF -1.2) would result in indirect criteria pollutant emissions consistent with those identified in the General Plan EIR through supporting development that minimizes the need for single -occupancy vehicles, increasing the number of EV chargers citywide, creating a network of clean air and cooling emergency shelters, developing resilient infrastructure, managing brush, increasing shade at transit stops, and incorporating green stormwater infrastructure into new road design and City facilities. Any future development associated with these measures would be required to document criteria pollutant emissions impacts and implement mitigation measures to avoid or reduce impacts, as necessary during project -specific environmental review. Cumulative impacts, if any, would be addressed through project -level mitigation measures.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect criteria pollutant emissions because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Less Impact than Approved Project (Significant Unavoidable Impact)]
c) Would the project expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? The General Plan EIR found that the primary source of TACs in Beaumont is diesel fueled trucks and other vehicles traveling on the freeways and major roadways, and that adoption and implementation of the General Plan and enforcement of South Coast AQMD rules and regulations would reduce exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial criteria pollutant and TAC emissions.

However, localized criteria pollutant and TAC impacts would remain significant and unavoidable.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical impacts on the environment. Future development associated with implementation of Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-2.2, Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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ER -1.1, ER -1.2, WF-1.3, and SF -1.2 would result in indirect pollutant emissions and could be located in proximity to sensitive receptors. However, future development associated with these measures would be subject to project -level, site specific CEQA review and would be required to document impacts from exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations and implement mitigation measures to avoid or reduce impacts, as necessary.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect impacts from generation of substantial pollutant concentrations because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Less Impact than Approved Project (Significant Unavoidable Impact)]
d) Would the project result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people?
Odors are generally considered an annoyance rather than a health hazard. Land uses that have the potential to be sources of odors that generate complaints include, but are not limited to, wastewater treatment plants, landfills, composting operations, and food manufacturing facilities.

The General Plan EIR concluded that future development may generate odors noticeable to the public; however, implementation of General Plan policies and compliance with South Coast AQMD rules and regulations would ensure substantial numbers of receptors would not be exposed to odors, resulting in a less than significant impact.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical impacts on the environment. Future development associated with implementation of Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-2.2, ER -1.1, ER -1.2, WF-1.3, and SF -1.2 would include supporting development that minimizes the need for single occupancy vehicles, increasing the number of EV chargers citywide, creating a network of clean air and cooling emergency shelters, developing resilient infrastructure, managing brush, increasing shade at transit stops, and incorporating green stormwater infrastructure into new road design and City facilities. Construction activities associated with these developments would generate localized emissions of diesel exhaust during construction equipment operations and truck activity. These emissions may be noticeable from time to time by adjacent receptors; however, diesel exhaust has highly diffusive properties and the odors would be localized and temporary.

These uses would not generate objectionable odors during operations. For these reasons, the proposed Sustainability Plan would not result in emissions of odors adversely affecting a substantial number of people.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in impacts to candidate, sensitive, and special status species because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
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4.3 Biological Resources

4.3.1 Environmental Setting

4.3.1.1 Regulatory Framework
Since adoption of the General Plan, in December 2025, the City adopted a comprehensive zoning ordinance update which included a new tree preservation and maintenance ordinance (Section

17.C.04.050). The Tree Preservation and Maintenance Ordinance requires a tree removal permit to remove any tree from any property and the planting of replacement trees.

4.3.1.2 Existing Conditions
Numerous development projects have been approved and constructed since certification of the General Plan EIR which have resulted in the loss of trees. All development projects are subject to the City's standard practices regarding tree removal and replacement. Additionally, these development projects were required to undergo environmental review and comply with City policies and design standards.

4.3.2 Impact Discussion
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Impact Mitigation Impact
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Same Impact
as Approved
Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either
directly or through habitat
modifications, on any species identified
as a candidate, sensitive, or special
status species in local or regional plans,
policies, or regulations, or by the
California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW) or United States Fish
and Wildlife Service (USFWS)?
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or other sensitive
natural community identified in local or
regional plans, policies, regulations, or
by the CDFW or USFWS?
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on
state or federally protected wetlands
(including, but not limited to, marsh,
vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct
removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means?
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Same Impact
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Project
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Project
Would the project:
d) Interfere substantially with the
movement of any native resident or
migratory fish or wildlife species or with
established native resident or migratory
wildlife corridors, or impede the use of
native wildlife nursery sites?
e) Conflict with any local policies or
ordinances protecting biological
resources, such as a tree preservation
policy or ordinance?
f) Conflict with the provisions of an
adopted Habitat Conservation Plan,
Natural Community Conservation Plan,
or other approved local, regional, or
state habitat conservation plan?

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a) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the CDFW or USFWS? The General Plan EIR concluded that implementation of the General Plan would not result in any direct physical changes to the environment, but future development could result in physical changes resulting in direct and indirect impacts to candidate, sensitive, or special status species.

However, these impacts would be reduced to a less than significant level through the implementation of mitigation measures identified in the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and Mitigation Measure MM BIO-1 and MM BIO-2.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change. Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-1.3, TLU-2.1, H-1.3, SF -1.2, SF -1.3, ER -1.2 and ER -1.1, would support development near transit and active transportation facilities, facilitate future transportation improvements by updating the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, increase the number of EV chargers and shade near transit stops, incorporate green infrastructure into road design and new development, develop resilient infrastructure to maintain operations of critical facilities during power outages, and create a network of clean air and cooling centers in existing City facilities. These developments would occur within developed areas of the City and within existing buildings and roadways where candidate, sensitive, and special status species and their habitat are not present. Measures WE -2.1, WE -2.2, WF-L4, and WF-1.3 would continue to implement the Parks & Community Services Master Plan and develop an Urban Forest Master Plan, facilitating Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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improvements to existing City parks, planting of new trees in public rights of way throughout the City, coordination with Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District to create an emergency water supply for firefighting, and management of brush on City and private property as well as in habitat areas.

These activities could occur in areas where candidate, sensitive, and special status species and their habitats are present, resulting in impacts to these species. Future activities associated with these measures would be subject to project -specific environmental review and, if necessary, mitigation measures (including General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures MM BIO-1 and MM BIO-2) would be identified to avoid or reduce impacts to a less than significant level.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in impacts to candidate, sensitive, and special status species because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Less Impact than Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated)]
b) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the CDFW or USFWS?
The General Plan EIR concluded that future development allowed under the General Plan could result in impacts to riparian habitat or sensitive habitat resources; however, these impacts would be reduced to a less than significant level with implementation of Mitigation Measure MM BIO-3 which calls for future projects near such resources to prepare Jurisdictional Delineation of Waters of the US and wetlands, and a riparian/riverine evaluation prior to approval.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change. As previously noted under checklist question a., future development, transportation, and infrastructure projects associated with Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-1.3, TLU-2.1, H-

1.3, SF -1.2, SF -1.3, ER -1.2 and ER -1.1, would occur within developed areas of the City and within existing buildings and roadways where riparian habitat and other sensitive natural communities are not present. However, Measures WE -2.1, WE -2.2, WF-1.4, and WF-1.3 would facilitate improvements to existing City parks, planting of new trees in public rights -of -way throughout the City, coordination to create an emergency water supply for firefighting, and management of brush on City and private property as well as in habitat areas. These activities could occur in or near riparian habitat and other sensitive natural communities, resulting in impacts to these habitats.

Future activities associated with these measures would be subject to project -specific environmental review and, if necessary, mitigation measures (including General Plan EIR Mitigation Measure MM BIO-3) would be identified to avoid or reduce wildfire impacts to a less than significant level.

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these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Less Impact than Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated)]
c) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? The General Plan EIR concluded that future development allowed under the General Plan could result in impacts to protected wetlands through removal, filling, hydrological interruption or other means; however, implementation of jurisdictional delineation under Mitigation Measure MM BIO-3 would reduce potential impacts to a less than significant level.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change. As noted previously under checklist questions a. and b., future development, transportation, and infrastructure projects associated with Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-

1.3, TLU-2.1, H-1.3, SF -1.2, SF -1.3, ER -1.2 and ER -1.1, would occur within developed areas of the City and within existing buildings and roadways where wetlands are not present. However, Measures WE -2.1, WE -2.2, WF-1.4, and WF-1.3 would facilitate improvements to existing City parks, planting of new trees in public rights of way throughout the City, coordination to create an emergency water supply for firefighting, and management of brush on City and private property as well as in habitat areas. These activities could occur in or near wetlands, resulting in impacts. Future activities associated with these measures would be subject to project -specific environmental review and, if necessary, General Plan EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-3 would be implemented to avoid or reduce wildfire impacts to a less than significant level.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in wetlands impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Less Impact than Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)] d) Would the project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? The General Plan EIR concluded that future development allowed under the plan could result in the creation of new barriers to animal movement in the urbanizing portions of the City and removal or indirect impacts on nursery sites; however, impacts to wildlife movement and nursery sites would be mitigated through the establishment of corridors and linkages in compliance with the Western Riverside Multi Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Furthermore, impacts to nursery sites would be reduced through compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and implementation of Mitigation Measure MM BIO-2. For these reasons, the General Plan EIR concluded impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

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The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change. Future development, transportation, and infrastructure projects associated with Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-1.3, TLU-2.1, H-1.3, SF -1.2, SF -1.3, ER -1.2 and ER -1.1, would occur within developed areas of the City and within existing buildings and roadways away from movement corridors and nursery sites. However, Measures WE -2.1, WE -2.2, WF-1.4, and WF-1.3 would facilitate improvements to existing City parks, planting of new trees in public rights of way throughout the City, coordination to create an emergency water supply for firefighting, and management of brush on City and private property as well as in habitat areas. These activities could occur in or near wildlife movement corridors and nursery sites, resulting in impacts. Future activities associated with these measures would be subject to project -specific environmental review and, if necessary, mitigation measures (including General Plan EIR Mitigation Measure MM BIO-2) would be identified to avoid or reduce wildfire impacts to a less than significant level.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in wildlife movement and nursery sites impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Less Impact than Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated)]
e) Would the project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? The General Plan EIR concluded that although the City of Beaumont does not have a tree preservation policy or ordinance, future development allowed under the plan would be required to submit an application and gain approval from the City for any removal of front yard/street trees.

Therefore, impacts related to removal of trees would be less than significant.

As previously noted in Section 4.3.1, since adoption of the General Plan, the City adopted a comprehensive zoning ordinance update which included a tree preservation and maintenance ordinance (Section 17.C.04.050). The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change. Future development, transportation, and infrastructure projects associated with Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-1.3, TLU-2.1, H-

1.3, SF -1.2, SF -1.3, ER -1.2, ER -1.1, WE -2.1, WE -2.2, WF-1.4, and WF-1.3 may involve removal and trimming of front yard/street trees. Consistent with Section 17.C.04.050 of the Beaumont Municipal Code, these activities would require a tree removal permit and replacement tree planting approved by the City, therefore, impacts would be less than significant impact.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in impacts related to a conflict with policies or ordinances protecting biological resources because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
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f) Would the project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
The General Plan EIR concluded that future development would be required to comply with the Stevens Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan and the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Communities Conservation Plan policies, as well as Mitigation Measure MM BIO-3, ensuring that impacts related to conflicts with local biological resources protections would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change. Future development, transportation, and infrastructure projects associated with Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-1.3, TLU-2.1, H-1.3, SF -1.2, SF -1.3, ER -1.2, ER -1.1, WE -2.1, WE -2.2, WF-1.4, and WF-1.3 may occur within the boundaries of the Stevens Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan and/or the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Communities Conservation Plan. If applicable, these projects would be subject and undergo review for consistency with the Habitat Conservation Plans' policies for protection of species and habitats during project -specific environmental review. Mitigation measures (including General Plan EIR Mitigation Measure MM BIO-3) will be identified to reduce or avoid impacts would be identified if necessary.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in impacts related to a conflict with an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated)] Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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4.4 Cultural Resources

4.4.1 Environmental Setting

4.4.1.1 Regulatory Framework
There have been no substantive changes to the regulatory framework for cultural resources since certification of the General Plan EIR.

4.4.1.2 Existing Conditions
Since certification of the General Plan EIR, no historic resources have been demolished within the City of Beaumont.

4.4.2 Impact Discussion
New Less
New than New Less
Potentially Significant than
Significant with Significant
Impact Mitigation Impact
Incorporated
Same Impact
as Approved
Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15064.5?
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15064.5?
c) Disturb any human remains, including those
interred outside of dedicated cemeteries?
EI D E DO O E 0
DO Z El
a) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5?
The General Plan EIR concluded that future development under the plan will occur in areas that may contain significant historical resources; however, implementation of General Plan policies, goals, and implementation actions would reduce potential impacts to historic resources to a less than significant level.

The proposed Sustainability Plan would not result in any direct impacts to historic resources; however, certain measures (Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-2.2, ER -1.2, H-1.3, SF -1.2, and SF -1.3) would allow for future development projects which may impact historic resources. Furthermore, Measure Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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ER -1.1 would create a network of clean air and cooling centers throughout the City which would involve improvements to existing City facilities such as installation of HVAC systems which could affect historic resources. Any future development associated with these measures would be required to document potential impacts to historic resources during project -specific environmental review and implement General Plan goals, policies, and implementing actions to ensure impacts are less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect historic resources impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
b) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5? The General Plan EIR concluded that future development allowed under the plan will cause ground disturbance on vacant lands that may impact known significant archaeological resources; however, these impacts would be reduced to a less than significant level through implementation of General Plan goals, policies, and implementing actions and through project -specific environmental review.

Therefore, impacts were found to be less than significant.

The proposed Sustainability Plan would not result in any direct impacts to cultural resources; however, certain measures (Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-2.2, ER -1.2, H-1.3, SF -1.2, and SF -1.3) would allow for ground disturbance during construction of future development projects. Any future development associated with these measures would be required to document potential impacts to cultural resources during project -specific environmental review and implement General Plan goals, policies, and implementing actions to avoid or reduce impacts, as necessary.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect cultural resources impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
c) Would the project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of dedicated cemeteries?
The General Plan EIR concluded that impacts to human remains interred outside of dedicated cemeteries would be less than significant with compliance with state law.

The proposed Sustainability Plan would not result in any direct impacts to human remains; however, certain measures (Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-2.2, ER -1.2, H-1.3, SF -1.2, and SF -1.3) would Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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allow for ground disturbance during construction of future development projects. Any future development associated with these measures would be required to document potential impacts to human remains and comply with state law reducing potential impacts to a less than significant level.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect human remains impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)] Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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4.5 Energy

4.5.1 Environmental Setting

4.5.1.1 Regulatory Framework
Title 24
State Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential buildings, as specified in Title 24, Part 6, of the California Code of Regulations, were established in 1978 in response to legislative mandate to reduce California's energy consumption. Title 24 is updated approximately every three years. The 2025 Standards which became effective January 1, 2026 improve upon the 2022 standards for construction of, an additions and alterations to, residential and nonresidential buildings. Compliance with Title 24 is mandatory at the time new building permits are issued by City and county governments.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Climate Change Action Plan
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Climate Change Action Plan was accepted by the California Regional Water Quality Board Santa Ana Region in 2024. The Plan addresses the potential climate change impacts on the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant and operations. It also documents the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions associated with the plant.

Zero -Emission Bus Rollout Plan
The Zero -Emission Bus Rollout Plan is Beaumont Transit's plan to achieve a zero -emission bus fleet in line with the state's Innovative Clean Transit regulation 2040 target.

Parking Management Master Plan
The Parking Management Master Plan contains strategies to address parking challenges and support the vision of a balanced mixed -use downtown area.

4.5.1.2 Existing Conditions
There have been no substantial changes in the existing energy conditions in Beaumont since 2020.

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4.5.2 Impact Discussion
New Less
New than
Potentially Significant
Significant with
Impact Mitigation
Incorporated
New Less than Same Impact
Significant as Approved
Impact Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
Would the project:
a) Result in a potentially significant
environmental impact due to
wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary
consumption of energy resources,
during project construction or
operation?
b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or
local plan for renewable energy or
energy efficiency?
a) Would the project result in a potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation?
b) Would the project conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency?
The General Plan EIR concluded that implementation of General Plan policies would increase energy conservation and efficiency, mixed use development, alternative forms of transportation and investing in natural gas, and transportation fuel. The General Plan policies would be consistent with and implement other state and local policies and regulations aimed at increasing renewable energy generation and energy efficiency. Therefore, no impact would occur.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and does not involve any physical impacts on the environment.

Implementation of Measure BE -3.1 would reduce energy use by requiring energy benchmarking.

Measures TLU-1.1 through TLU-1.3, TLU-2.1 through 2.3, TLU-3.1 and TLU-3.3, would reduce gasoline demand by minimizing the need for single occupancy vehicles, supporting safe walking, biking, and using transit, supporting the transition to EVs and zero emissions vehicles, and by managing parking and expanding the existing TDM program to reduce VMT.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect energy impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (No Impact)] Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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4.6 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

4.6.1 Environmental Setting

4.6.1.1 Regulatory Framework
State
California Building Standards Code — Title 24 Part 11 and Part 6 The CALGreen Code is part of the California Building Standards Code under Title 24, Part 11.4 The CALGreen Code encourages sustainable construction standards that incorporate planning/design, energy efficiency, water efficiency resource efficiency, and environmental quality. These green building standard codes are mandatory statewide and are applicable to residential and nonresidential developments. The most recent CALGreen Code, the 2022 Energy Code, was effective as of January 1, 2023.

The California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (California Energy Code) is under Title 24, Part 6 and is overseen by the California Energy Commission. This code includes design requirements to conserve energy in new residential and non-residential developments. This Energy Code is enforced and verified by cities during the planning and building permit process. The 2022 Energy Code replaced the 2019 Energy Code as of January 1, 2023. There are new 2022 standards for single- family residences, multi -family residences, and non-residential uses.''''' Major changes include electric -ready single-family and multi -family residence and solar photovoltaic systems and energy storage systems for residential and commercial developments.

Requirements for EV charging infrastructure are set forth in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and are regularly updated on a three-year cycle. The CALGreen standards consist of a set of mandatory standards required for new development, as well as two more voluntary standards known as Tier 1 and Tier 2. The 2025 CALGreen standards require expansion of EV infrastructure in residential and non-residential buildings, establishes new standards for heat pumps, and commercial kitchens and HVACs and bicycle parking requirements. ' Refer to https://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC/CALGreen .
'California Energy Commission. "2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards What's New for Single -Family Residential." Accessed May 8, 2026. chrome-
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CALGreen also requires new construction and demolition projects to have a diversion of at least 65 percent of the construction waste generated.

Executive Order B-55-18 and Assembly Bill 1279
Executive Order B-55-18 was issued in September 2018. It ordered a new statewide goal of achieving carbon neutrality no later than 2045 and to maintain net negative emissions thereafter.

Assembly Bill 1279, also known as the California Climate Crisis Act, was approved on September 16, 2022, and codifies the statewide goal set by Executive Order B-55-18 of achieving net zero GHG emissions no later than the year 2045 and maintaining net negative emissions thereafter. In addition, this bill has a statewide goal of reducing anthropogenic GHG emissions by 85 percent below the 1990 levels by the year 2045. The bill requires California Air Resources Board to work with relevant state agencies to ensure that updates to the scoping plan identify and recommend measures to achieve these policy goals and implement strategies that enable CO2 removal solutions and carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies in California. The bill requires CARB to submit an annual report.

Advanced Clean Cars II Regulation
To continue reducing air pollutants and GHG emissions in the transportation sector, CARB adopted the Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations (Resolution 22-12) on August 25, 2022. The new regulation requires that by 2035 all new passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in California will be zero - emission vehicles. This regulation bans the sale of new gasoline or diesel passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs in California from automakers. Beginning in 2026, 35 percent of new vehicle sales must be zero -emission vehicles and plug-in hybrid EVs and that percentage will increase per year. By 2030, 70 percent of new vehicle sales will be zero -emissions vehicles and by the 2035 model year 100 percent of new vehicle sales will be zero -emissions. CARB will limit the use of plug-in hybrid EVs in the percentage requirements to keep the manufacturing of zero -emissions as the primary goal.

Existing gasoline cars can continue to be driven and sold as used cars beyond 2035. CARB is required to track and report on the zero -emissions vehicle market development annually.

Local
Wastewater Treatment Plant Climate Change Action Plan
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Climate Change Action Plan was accepted by the California Regional Water Quality Board Santa Ana Region in 2024. The Plan addresses the potential climate change impacts on the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and operations. It also documents the GHG emissions associated with the plant.

Zero -Emission Bus Rollout Plan
The Zero -Emission Bus Rollout Plan is Beaumont Transit's plan to achieve a zero -emission bus fleet in line with the state's Innovative Clean Transit regulation 2040 target.

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Parking Management Master Plan
The Parking Management Master Plan contains strategies to address parking challenges and support the vision of a balanced mixed -use downtown area.

4.6.1.2 Existing Conditions
2022 Citywide Emissions Inventory
An inventory of Beaumont's communitywide GHG emissions was prepared in 2022 (refer to Appendix B). A summary of the results of this inventory is provided below. Details on the methodologies used for estimating emissions are also provided in Appendix B.

The total communitywide GHG emissions in Beaumont in 2022 were estimated to be 376,700 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e). A breakdown of the citywide emissions by sector is provided in Figure 4.6-1 below.

Figure 4.6-1: Citywide Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector 3% 1%
5%
Residential energy
• Nonresidential energy
® On -road transportation
• Small off -road engines
® Solid waste
Water and wastewater
Source: Raimi + Associates, Inc. 2025 Sustainability Plan Beaumont has a communitywide inventory from 2018 which shows change over time when compared to the 2022 emissions. Emissions in 2022 are 11 percent higher than they were in 2018 (376,600 MTCO2e in 2022 versus 339,100 MTCO2e in 2018). This is due in part to the growth in the City's population and jobs. Despite the City's growth and the increase in total emissions, per capita and service population emissions declined from 7.5 MTCO2e to 7.0 MTCO2e and 6.6 MTCO2e to 6.2 MTCO2e, respectively. This indicates that City, state, federal, and individual actions are resulting in emissions reductions.

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Municipal Emissions
The municipal operations GHG inventory provides a summary of emissions produced by City of Beaumont operations in 2022. The City emitted an estimated 14,100 MTCO2e from its operations in 2022, representing approximately 4 percent of communitywide emissions. These emissions were produced by buildings and facilities, employee commutes, fleet vehicles, transit fleet vehicles, and wastewater. Of the sectors inventoried, buildings and facilities comprised the largest portion (52 percent) of total municipal operations emissions in 2022. Solid waste was the second largest source, accounting for 21 percent of emissions, followed by wastewater (15 percent), and vehicle fleet (seven percent). The remaining five percent of emissions were attributable to employee commutes, transit fleet vehicles, and water use.

Projected Citywide Emissions
Compared to the 2022 inventoried emissions, forecast emissions are projected to be 904,400 MTCO2e in 2045, a 40 percent increase over existing 2022 levels. However, when state climate policies are factored into emissions projections, the Citywide emissions in 2045 are projected to be 410,700 MTCO2e, only a nine percent increase over 2022 levels. This indicates that state climate policies are helping to keep Beaumont's emissions relatively stable even as population and jobs in the City grow.'

4.6.2 Impact Discussion
New Less
New than New Less Same Less Impact
Potentially Significant than Impact as than
Significant with Significant Approved Approved
Impact Mitigation Impact Project Project
Incorporated
Would the project:
a) Generate greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions, either directly or indirectly,
that may have a significant impact on the
environment?
b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy,
or regulation adopted for the purpose of
reducing the emissions of GHGs?
a) Would the project generate GHG emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment?
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The General Plan EIR concluded that implementation of the General Plan would generate GHG emissions from existing and future development exceeding the applicable 2045 carbon neutrality target even after implementation of General Plan policies, resulting in a significant unavoidable impact.

As noted in Section 4.6.1.2 Existing Conditions, with compliance with state climate policies, Beaumont is projected to generate 410,700 MTCO2e of GHG emissions by 2045 which is above the state's target of carbon neutrality by 2045. This represents a nine percent increase over 2022 levels.

The proposed Sustainability Plan would involve implementation of measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change; however, emissions reductions associated with these measures would not achieve the carbon neutrality target, resulting in a significant unavoidable impact.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect GHG impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Significant Unavoidable Impact)] b) Would the project conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of GHGs?
The General Plan EIR concluded that implementation of the General Plan would contribute to reductions in GHG emissions and would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of applicable plans, policies, or regulations adopted for the purpose of reducing GHG emissions because the plan includes policies enforcing applicable state laws and plans for reducing GHG emissions.

The proposed Sustainability Plan would involve implementation of measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change. Consistent with the conclusions in the General Plan EIR, these measures would support and enforce existing state laws and plans for reducing GHG emissions. Therefore, no conflict with these laws and plans would exist.

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4.7 Recreation

4.7.1 Environmental Setting

4.7.1.1 Regulatory Framework
There have been no substantial changes to the regulatory framework for recreation since the certification of the General Plan EIR.

4.7.1.2 Existing Conditions
Since certification of the General Plan EIR, the City has opened one new park (Sorenstam Park) and begun renovations to two existing City parks (Stewart Park and the Sports Park). Sorenstam Park opened in 2026 within the Fairways community and includes play spaces and gathering areas. In 2024, the City began renovations to Stewart Park including replacement of the existing pool and installation of a new splash pad, restrooms, and a modernized layout. Additionally, in 2025 construction began on improvements to the existing Sports Park including installation of new artificial turf and lighting.

4.7.2 Impact Discussion
New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
New Less
than
Significant
Impact
Same Impact
as Approved
Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
a) Would the project increase the use of
existing neighborhood and regional
parks or other recreational facilities
such that substantial physical
deterioration of the facility would occur
or be accelerated?
b) Does the project include recreational
facilities or require the construction or
expansion of recreational facilities
which might have an adverse physical
effect on the environment?
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The General Plan EIR concluded that future development would increase use of existing parks; however, compliance with applicable General Plan policies and payment of impact fees would ensure the continued maintenance of parks resulting in a less than significant.

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The proposed Sustainability Plan would not result in any direct physical impacts on the environment. However, Measure TLU-1.1 would support development that encourages use of transit and active transportation. Future development associated with this measure could result in increased use of existing neighborhood and regional parks and recreational facilities, resulting in physical deterioration of these facilities. Measure WE -2.1 would continue to implement the Parks & Community Services Master Plan to address deficiencies in park maintenance and existing facilities.

Additionally, any future development associated with these measures would be required to document parks impacts, pay impact fees, and implement General Plan policies to avoid or reduce impacts, as necessary.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect recreation impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)] b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? The General Plan includes goals, policies and implementing actions that would result in development of new or expanded parks and recreational facilities which would result in environmental impacts. However, construction of these parks would not result in significant impacts because they would help the City achieve its established service ratios.

The proposed Sustainability Plan would not result in any direct physical impacts on the environment. However, Measure WE -2.1 would continue to implement the Parks & Community Services Master Plan to address deficiencies in park maintenance and existing facilities which could call for improvements and expansion of existing park facilities. Therefore, implementation of this measure facilitate achievement of established service ratios and impacts would be less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect recreation impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
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4.8 Transportation

4.8.1 Environmental Setting

4.8.1.1 Regulatory Framework
Zero -Emission Bus Rollout Plan
The Zero -Emission Bus Rollout Plan is Beaumont Transit's plan to achieve a zero -emission bus fleet in line with the state's Innovative Clean Transit regulation 2040 target.

Parking Management Master Plan
The Parking Management Master Plan contains strategies to address parking challenges and support the vision of a balanced mixed -use downtown area.

4.8.1.2 Existing Conditions
An extension of Second Street to Pennsylvania Avenue was completed in November 2025. The 2,525 -foot roadway extension was designed to alleviate traffic congestion on First Street between Highland Springs and Pennsylvania Avenue and includes construction of a new storm drain facility.

In addition, construction of Phase II of the SR-60/Portrero Boulevard Interchange Project will begin in 2026. This interchange project includes construction of a new six -ramp partial cloverleaf interchange, widening of Portrero Boulevard to six lanes across SR -60, realignment of Western Knolls Avenue to improve local connectivity, and new on- and off -ramps.

4.8.2 Impact Discussion
New Less
New than New Less
Potentially Significant than
Significant with Significant
Impact Mitigation Impact
Incorporated
Same Impact
as Approved
Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
Would the project:
a) Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or
policy addressing the circulation system,
including transit, roadways, bicycle lanes,
and pedestrian facilities?
b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA
Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision
(b)?
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New Less
New than New Less
Potentially Significant than
Significant with Significant
Impact Mitigation Impact
Incorporated
Same Impact
as Approved
Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
Would the project:
c) Substantially increase hazards due to a
geometric design feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
d) Result in inadequate emergency access?
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a) Would the project conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadways, bicycle lanes, and pedestrian facilities? The General Plan EIR concluded that impacts related to a conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy on the circulation system would be less than significant because the General Plan provides a comprehensive circulation system that would accommodate increased demand for transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change. Measures TLU-1.1 through TLU-1.3 would support development that minimizes the use for single -occupancy vehicles and facilitates use of transit and active transportation, supports safe routes to school, and updates the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan to create a balanced transportation system. These measures would be consistent with and implement General Plan Policies related to providing a comprehensive circulation system and would not result in a conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect transportation impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)] b) Would the project conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b)?
Build out of the General Plan would generate a VMT per service population that is 25 percent higher than the regional average VMT per service population. According to the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) documentation, the maximum achievable VMT reduction in a suburban setting is 10 percent. Therefore, the General Plan EIR concluded that VMT impacts associated with implementation of the plan would exceed the threshold of 15 percent below the regional average VMT and would be significant and unavoidable.

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The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical environmental impacts.

Measures TLU-1.1 through TLU-1.3 would reduce VMT by supporting development that facilitates transit use and active transportation, supporting safe walking and biking routes to school, and updating the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan to provide adequate facilities for biking, waking, and taking transit. Additionally, Measures TLU-3.1 and TLU-3.3 would manage public parking and expand the City's existing TDM program to include large housing developments and city employees, further reducing VMT in the City.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect VMT impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Less Impact than Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)] c) Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? The General Plan EIR concluded that compliance with existing laws, rules, and regulations would ensure that future development allowed under the General Plan would not result in a significant impact related to geometric design.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical environmental impacts.

Future development associated with implementation of Measure TLU-1.1 (supporting development that facilitates use of transit and active transportation) would be required to document geometric design hazard impacts during the project -specific environmental review and comply with state laws, rules, and regulations ensuring that impacts are less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect geometric hazard impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
d) Would the project result in inadequate emergency access? The General Plan EIR concluded that future development allowed under the General Plan would be reviewed to ensure it complies with existing laws and applicable goals and policies related to the provision of adequate emergency access and impacts would be less than significant.

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of transit and active transportation) would be reviewed for consistency with applicable laws, goals and policies related to the provision of adequate emergency access during project -specific environmental review. These projects would be required to comply with existing laws and applicable goals and policies related to the provision of adequate emergency access, ensuring that impacts would be less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect emergency access impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
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4.9 Tribal Cultural Resources

4.9.1 Environmental Setting

4.9.1.1 Regulatory Framework
There have been no substantive changes to the regulatory framework for tribal cultural resources since certification of the General Plan EIR.

4.9.1.2 Existing Conditions
Since certification of the General Plan EIR, no new tribal cultural resources have been identified within the City of Beaumont.

4.9.2 Impact Discussion
New Less
New than New Less Same Less Impact
Potentially Significant than Impact as than
Significant with Significant Approved Approved
Impact Mitigation Impact Project Project
Incorporated
Would the project cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a tribal cultural
resource, defined in Public Resources Code
Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place,
cultural landscape that is geographically
defined in terms of the size and scope of the
landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural
value to a California Native American tribe, and
that is:
a) Listed or eligible for listing in the California
Register of Historical Resources, or in a
local register of historical resources as
defined in Public Resources Code Section
5020.1(k)?
b) A resource determined by the lead agency,
in its discretion and supported by
substantial evidence, to be significant
pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision
(c) of Public Resources Code Section
5024.1? In applying the criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code
Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall
consider the significance of the resource to
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resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code Section 5020.1(k)? The General Plan EIR concluded that there are no known tribal cultural resources within the City; however, future development projects could result in impacts to unrecorded resources.

Implementation of General Plan policies and compliance with state laws regarding protection of resources and graves would ensure impacts to resources would be less than significant.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical changes to the environment. Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-2.2, ER -1.2, H-1.3, SF -1.2, and SF -1.3 would allow for future development projects which may impact unrecorded tribal cultural resources. However, future development associated with these measures would be required to document potential impacts to tribal cultural resources and implement General Plan policies and comply with state laws to avoid or reduce impacts, as necessary.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect tribal cultural resources impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
b) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is a resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1? In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe?
The General Plan EIR concluded that future development could impact unrecorded tribal cultural resources; however, implementation of General Plan policies and compliance with state laws regarding protection of resources and graves would ensure impacts are less than significant.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical changes to the environment. Measures TLU-1.1, TLU-2.2, ER -1.2, H-1.3, SF -1.2, and SF -1.3 would allow for future development projects which may impact unrecorded tribal cultural resources. However, future development associated with these measures would be required to document potential impacts to Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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tribal cultural resources and implement General Plan policies and comply with state law to avoid or reduce impacts, as necessary.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect tribal cultural resources impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
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4.10 Utilities and Service Systems

4.10.1 Environmental Setting

4.10.1.1 Regulatory Framework
Wastewater Treatment Plant Climate Change Action Plan
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Climate Change Action Plan was accepted by the California Regional Water Quality Board Santa Ana Region in 2024. The Plan addresses the potential climate change impacts on the City's WWTP and operations. It also documents the GHG emissions associated with the plant.

4.10.1.2 Existing Conditions
Since adoption of the General Plan EIR, numerous development projects have been approved and constructed which have changed the utilities and service systems conditions in the City. These projects were required to undergo environmental review and comply with City policies and standards to avoid insufficient capacity to provide utilities services and ensure compliance with state and local standards.

4.10.2 Impact Discussion
New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
New Less
than
Significant
Impact
Same Impact
as Approved
Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
Would the project:
a) Require or result in the relocation or
construction of new or expanded
water, wastewater treatment or
stormwater drainage, electric power,
natural gas, or telecommunications
facilities, the construction or relocation
of which could cause significant
environmental effects?
b) Have insufficient water supplies
available to serve the project and
reasonably foreseeable future
development during normal, dry and
multiple dry years?
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New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
New Less
than
Significant
Impact
Same Impact
as Approved
Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
Would the project:
c) Result in a determination by the
wastewater treatment provider which
serves or may serve the project that it
does not have adequate capacity to
serve the project's projected demand
in addition to the provider's existing
commitments?
d) Generate solid waste in excess of state
or local standards, or in excess of the
capacity of local infrastructure, or
otherwise impair the attainment of
solid waste reduction goals?
e) Be noncompliant with federal, state, or
local management and reduction
statutes and regulations related to
solid waste?
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a) Would the project require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or stormwater drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects?
The General Plan EIR concluded that impacts resulting from the expansion of water, wastewater, storm drain, electrical, natural gas, and telecommunication facilities would be less than significant since future development would be required to comply with General Plan policies and existing regulations reducing impacts.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical environmental impacts.

Future development associated with implementation of TLU-1.1 could require the relocation and or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment, stormwater drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities. Additionally, Measure ER -1.2 calls for the City to develop resilient infrastructure to maintain operations of critical facilities during power outages caused by climate hazard events or public safety power shutoffs. However, this development would be required to evaluate impacts related to new and relocated utilities during project -specific environmental review and implement General Plan policies and existing regulations, ensuring impacts would be less than significant.

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The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect utility impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)] b) Would the project have insufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry and multiple dry years? The General Plan EIR concluded that there would be sufficient water supplies available to serve future growth under the Specific Plan with implementation of existing regulations and the General Plan policies, therefore impacts would be less than significant.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical environmental impacts.

Measures TLU-1.1, WE -2.1, WE -2.2, and WF-1.4 would result in an indirect increase in water demand within the City by supporting development that facilitates use of transit and active transportation, continue to implement the Parks & Community Services Master Plan to address deficiencies in maintenance, developing an Urban Forest Master Plan to expand the urban forest, and coordinating with Beaumont -Cherry Valley Water District to create an emergency water supply system for firefighting. These developments would be required to evaluate water supply impacts during project -specific environmental review and implement existing regulations and General Plan policies, ensuring that impacts would be less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect water supply impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)] c) Would the project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it does not have adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? The General Plan EIR concluded that there is adequate wastewater treatment capacity to serve build out of the plan through 2038, but additional capacity would be necessary beyond 2038.

However, impacts would be reduced to a less than significant level through implementation of General Plan goals and policies that require capacity studies and impact fee payments for future development.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical environmental impacts.

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environmental review and implement General Plan goals and policies, and pay impact fees to ensure impacts are less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect wastewater treatment impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
d) Would the project generate solid waste in excess of state or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
The General Plan EIR concluded that implementation of existing regulations and General Plan policies would ensure that solid waste generation from buildout of the plan would not exceed state or local standards or the capacity of local infrastructure.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical environmental impacts.

Measures TLU-1.1 would result in an indirect increase in solid waste generation within the City by supporting development that facilitates use of transit and active transportation. This development would be required to evaluate solid waste generation impacts during project -specific environmental review and implement existing regulations and General Plan policies to avoid or reduce impacts, if necessary.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in any indirect solid waste impacts because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)] e) Would the project be noncompliant with federal, state, or local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste?
The General Plan EIR concluded that General Plan policies are consistent with existing federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations, resulting in a less than significant impact.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical environmental impacts.

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are less than significant, if necessary. Additionally, Measures SW -1.1 through SW -1.4 would continue to implement existing solid waste reduction laws (SB 1383), support solid waste education efforts, and work with City departments to achieve zero waste.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in impacts due to conflict with solid waste reduction laws and policies because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
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4.11 Wildfire

4.11.1 Environmental Setting

4.11.1.1. Regulatory Framework
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
In 2023 the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan was adopted which describes hazard mitigation policies for landslides, flooding, wildfires, sea level rise, and drought.

California Building Standards Code
State fire standards for residential and nonresidential buildings are specified in Title 24, Part 9, of the California Code of Regulations. Title 24 is updated approximately every three years. The 2022 Standards which became effective January 1, 2023, improve upon the 2019 standards for construction of, and additions and alterations to, residential and nonresidential buildings.

Compliance with Title 24 is mandatory at the time new building permits are issued by city and county governments.

Assembly Bill 9
In 2021 Assembly Bill 9 was passed which requires a more rigorous defensible space, including an "ember -resistant zone" within five feet of structures to reduce fire risk.

Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) released updated Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps in 2025 which replace older versions and are based on new science, ember spread, and climate data.

Senate Bill 63
Senate Bill 63 was passed by the state legislature in 2021 and expanded fire hazard oversight to include moderate and high zones in addition to very high FHSZs.

Assembly Bill 211
Assembly Bill 211 requires local agencies to adopt moderate, high, and very high FHSZ designations within 120 days of Office of the State Fire Marshal recommendations. Local governments cannot downgrade state -designated hazard levels but may increase them if justified.

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4.11.1.2 Existing Conditions
Since certification of the General Plan EIR in 2020, there have been four wildfires (Highland Fire, Jack Fire, Wolf Fire, and Springs Fire) within and near the City which have impacted properties and required evacuation orders.'

4.11.2 Impact Discussion
New Less
New than New Less
Potentially Significant than
Significant with Significant
Impact Mitigation Impact
Incorporated
Same Impact
as Approved
Project
Less Impact
than
Approved
Project
If located in or near state responsibility
areas or lands classified as very high fire
hazard severity zones, Would the project:
a) Substantially impair an adopted
emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and
other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks,
and thereby expose project occupants
to pollutant concentrations from a
wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a
wildfire?
c) Require the installation or maintenance
of associated infrastructure (such as
roads, fuel breaks, emergency water
sources, power lines, or other utilities)
that may exacerbate fire risk or that
may result in temporary or ongoing
impacts to the environment?
d) Expose people or structures to
significant risks, including downslope or
downstream flooding or landslides, as a
result of runoff, post -fire slope
instability, or drainage changes?
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Hazard Mitigation Plan and applicable General Plan goals and policies ensuring that emergency response plans and evacuation plans are provided. Therefore, impacts were found to be less than significant.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical environmental impacts.

Measure TLU-1.1 would support future development projects that facilitate transit use and active transportation. Due to the location of existing transit services and active transportation infrastructure (sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes and paths) development is expected to occur within existing developed and undeveloped parcels, outside of roadways. Future development would be required to evaluate impacts related to emergency response and evacuation plans during project -specific environmental review and comply with the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and applicable General Plan policies and goals ensuring that impacts would be less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in impacts due to impairment of an adopted emergency response or evacuation plan because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
b) Would the project due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
The General Plan EIR concluded that future development could have a significant impact on wildfire risk because the planning area includes state responsibility areas and very high FHSZ. However, compliance with the building code and implementation of General Plan policies which provide education on wildfire reduction and require buffer distances for new development would ensure impacts are less than significant.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical environmental impacts.

Measure TLU-1.1 would support future development projects that facilitate transit use and active transportation. Due to the location of existing transit services and active transportation infrastructure (sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes and paths) development is expected to occur within the central portion of the city, away from hillside areas where slopes, prevailing winds, and other factors could exacerbate wildfire risks. Furthermore, Measure 1.3 and WF-1.7 would manage brush on City and private property and limit development expansion into high hazard areas to reduce wildfire risk.

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uncontrolled spread of a wildfire would be identified and compliance with building code and General Plan policies would be confirmed, ensuring impacts are less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in impacts from exposure of occupants to substantial pollutant concentrations from a wildfire because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)] c) Would the project require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines, or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment? The General Plan EIR concluded that maintenance of existing infrastructure and the potential installation of new infrastructure for future development would comply with the City's fire code requirements, resulting in a less than significant impact from exacerbated fire risk from installation and maintenance of infrastructure.

The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical environmental impacts.

Measures TLU-1.1 and ER -1.2 would support future development projects that facilitate transit use and active transportation and develop resilient infrastructure to maintain operations of critical facilities during power outages. These developments could require/involve installation of infrastructure that may exacerbate fire risk and result in impacts to the environment. However, they would be required to evaluate potential wildfire impacts during project -specific environmental review and comply with City fire code, ensuring that impacts would be less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in impacts due to installation or maintenance of infrastructure because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
d) Would the project expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post -fire slope instability, or drainage changes?
The General Plan EIR concluded that future development would not result in significant runoff, drainage, or flooding impacts and implementation of General Plan policies requiring maintenance of open space and preservation of hillside areas would ensure impacts related to post -fire slope instability would be less than significant.

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The proposed Sustainability Plan contains measures designed to reduce the City's carbon footprint and adapt to climate change and would not result in any direct physical environmental impacts.

Measures TLU-1.1 and ER -1.1 would support future development projects that facilitate transit use and active transportation and create a network of clean air and cooling centers. Due to the location of existing transit services and active transportation infrastructure (sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes and paths) development is expected to occur within the central portion of the city, away from hillside areas and waterways where landslides and flooding could occur. Additionally, clean air and cooling centers would be located in existing City buildings in developed areas of the City away from hillsides and waterways. Nonetheless, future development projects associated with these measures would be subject to project -specific environmental review and required to comply with General Plan policies, ensuring that impacts would be less than significant.

The remaining Sustainability Plan measures would not result in exposure of people or structures to flooding or landslides as a result of wildfire because they involve education, coordination with other agencies, policy changes within municipal organizations, and behavioral changes with no physical effects. For these reasons, impacts would be less than significant. [Same Impact as Approved Project (Less than Significant Impact)]
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Section 5.0 References
The analysis in this Initial Study/Addendum is based on the professional judgement and expertise of the environmental specialists preparing this document, based upon review of the site, surrounding conditions, site plans, and the following references:

California Energy Commission. "2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards What's New for Single -Family Residential." Accessed May 8, 2026. chrome-
extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/ https://www.energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2 025-03/Whats_New_for_2025_Single-Family_ada.pdf
. "2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards What's New for Multifamily." Accessed May 8, 2026. chrome-
extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/ https://www.energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2 025-04/W h ats_New_for_2025_M u It ifa m i ly_2025-04-08_a d a .pdf . "2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards What's New for Nonresidential." Accessed May 8, 2026. chrome-
extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/ https://www.energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2 025-03/Whats_new_for_2025_Nonresidential_ada.pdf
City of Beaumont. Sustainability Plan. May 2026.

CALFIRE. "Current Emergency Incidents." Accessed April 8, 2026. https://www.fire.ca.gov/Incidents Beaumont Sustainability Plan
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Section 6.0 Lead Agency and Consultants

6.1 Lead Agency
City of Beaumont
Christopher Boatman, City Manager
Gustavo Romo, Deputy City Manager
Steven Jones, Community Development Director
Melody Arechiga, Senior Planner
Jillian Fountain, Associate Planner
Katie Jenson, Assistant Planner
Kylie Preciado, Assistant Planner
Julie Van Hook, Public Information Officer
Darron Usher, Principal Management Analyst
Robert Vestal, City Engineer

6.2 Consultants
David J. Powers & Associates, Inc.

Environmental Consultants and Planners
Shannon George, Principal Project Manager
Carolyn Mogollon, Project Manager
Ryan Osako, Graphic Artist
Alta Planning + Design
Urban Planning and Design Consultants
Eric Yurkovich, Principal
Sami Taylor, Senior Sustainability Planner
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Section 7.0 Acronyms and Abbreviations
Assembly Bill Assembly Bill
California Energy
Code
CAPCOA

CAL FIRE
CDFW
CEQA
EV
General Plan EIR
FHSZ
LRA
MTCO2e
NOD
NOx
PERC
RWQCB
SB
South Coast
AQMD
TAC
TDM
USFWS
VMT
California Building Energy Efficiency Standards
California Air Pollution Control Officers Association
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
California Environmental Quality Act
Electric vehicle
Beaumont General Plan 2040 Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report
Fire Hazard Severity Zone
Local Responsibility Area
metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
Notice of Determination
Nitrogen Oxide
Perchloroethylene
Regional Water Quality Control Board
Senate Bill
South Coast Air Quality Management District
toxic air contaminants
travel demand management
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
vehicle miles traveled
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2026-04

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF

BEAUMONT RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT ADOPT THE 2026 BEAUMONT SUSTAINABILITY PLAN AS AN UPDATE TO THE 2015 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AND AN EIR ADDENDUM TO THE 2040 GENERAL PLAN PROGRAM EIR.

WHEREAS, the last comprehensive update of the Climate Action Plan was adopted in 2015; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2020, the Beaumont City Council adopted the 2040 General Plan and Implementation, which included implementation measures for an update to the 2015 Climate Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2023, the Beaumont City Council awarded Raimi and Associates, Inc. (now Alta Planning + Design, Inc.) a contract to begin an update to the 2015 climate action plan; and
WHEREAS, in 2025 and 2026, focus groups with community members where held at two points during the plan development process. The first set was in January 2025 to hear community members; experiences with climate change in Beaumont and their priorities for sustainability measures. The second set in January 2026 to hear input on the draft Plan measures; and WHEREAS, from mid -February through March 2026, a survey was released to hear community members' opinions related to climate change climate hazard impacts in the community — 14 survey responses were received; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2026, Beaumont Sustainability Plan was released for public review; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2026, the Planning staff presented on the available public review draft of the 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan to the Youth Council; and WHEREAS, on May 14, 2026, the Planning staff and Alta Planning + Design staff provided information to the public at Beaumont Nights on the available public review draft of the 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan; and

WHEREAS, on May 27, 2026, the Beaumont Planning Commission held a workshop to review the Public Review Draft of the 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan and provide comments and recommendations; and
WHEREAS, comments provided were received to be incorporated into the City Council Public Review Draft; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 17.02.080 of the Beaumont Municipal Code, the Planning Commission must hold a noticed public hearing for the comprehensive zoning code update and forward a recommendation to the City Council by resolution (Resolution 2026- ) to approve, approve with modifications or denial of the proposed application; and WHEREAS, on May 27, 2026, the Beaumont Planning Commission conducted a noticed public hearing regarding the 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan. After duly conducting the hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 2026- recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance for the 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan and an EIR Addendum to the 2040 General Plan Program EIR; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 17.02.080.G., upon receipt of the Planning Commission resolution recommending approval of the 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan and adoption of an EIR Addendum to the 2040 General Plan Program EIR, the City Council must hold a public hearing to review the Planning Commission's recommendation; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council approve the 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan, in the form presented at this meeting, based upon the following facts and findings:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are hereby incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. Administrative Record. The Planning Commission has considered all of the evidence submitted into the administrative record for the recommendations listed in this resolution, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Beaumont, California — Code of Ordinances and Beaumont General Plan;

2. Staff Report;

3. Public Review Draft;

4. EIR Addendum

5. Testimony and/or comments from interested parties submitted to the City in both written and oral form at, or prior to, the public hearing conducted at the Planning Commission meeting;

6. All other documents in the possession of the City and relevant to this Resolution.

SECTION 3. Environmental Findings. The City prepared an Addendum to the Beaumont General Plan 2040 Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2018031022) (General Plan EIR) for the proposed Beaumont Sustainability Plan (Sustainability Plan). The Addendum analyzed potential environmental impacts that would result from changes to the project description since certification and adoption of the General Plan EIR by the City of Beaumont in November 2020. The analysis found that no new significant impacts would occur, and no previously examined significant effects would be substantially more severe than what was shown in the EIR.

SECTION 4. Recommendation. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution adopting the 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan in supporting the implementation of the City of Beaumont General Plan.

SECTION 5. Severabilitv. That if any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Resolution be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this Resolution as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Beaumont, California, held on the 27th day of May 2026, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Chairman Nathan Smith, Vice Chair Carlos Cueva, Commissioner Allen Koblin, Commissioner Philip Southard
NOES: Commissioner Steven Cooley
ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

By:

Nathan Smith,
Planning Commission Chairman

ATTEST:

By:

Nicole Wheelwright
Deputy City Clerk

BEAUMONTA O R N -
Staff Report
TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Steven D. Jones, Community Development Department Director BY: Melody Arechiga, Senior Planner
DATE May 27, 2026
SUBJECT: Workshop on 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan and Recommendation to City Council
APPLICANT: City of Beaumont
Description Consideration of the 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan and recommendation to the Beaumont City Council regarding the adoption of the Beaumont Sustainability Plan.

Background and Analysis:

On December 1, 2020, the Beaumont City Council adopted the 2040 General Plan and Implementation, which included implementation measures for an update to the 2015 Climate Action Plan. On August 1, 2023, the Beaumont City Council awarded Raimi and Associates, Inc. (now Alta Planning + Design, Inc.) a contract to begin an update to the 2015 Climate Action Plan in collaboration with City staff.

Plan Overview
The 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan (Plan) is an update to the City's first Sustainability Plan adopted in 2015. This update includes new actions to support the environmental component of sustainability and enhance community resilience. It is a short-range (5-10 year) implementation -focused plan that aligns with state laws, builds on Beaumont's existing plans and policies, and charts a sustainable path forward.

The Plan is informed by technical analysis including an inventory of the 2022 communitywide greenhouse gas emissions and an assessment of the natural hazards affecting Beaumont. To increase community sustainability, the Plan contains 37 measures focused on buildings and energy, transportation and land use, solid waste, water and ecosystems, and accountability and community activation. To support community resilience, the Plan contains 21 additional measures addressing emergency response, heat, wildfire, storms, and flooding.

The Plan's measures create many co -benefits in Beaumont including:
• Cost savings for families
• Reduced air pollution
• Reduced rates of asthma, heart disease, and other respiratory diseases • Less traffic and safer, more comfortable streets for walking, biking, and transit use • More trees and enhanced access to nature
• Healthier ecosystems and cleaner watersheds
• Less greenhouse gas emissions
See Attachment A for the Sustainability Plan.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Beaumont
The communitywide greenhouse gas emissions inventory for Beaumont captures the primary sources of emissions that can be reduced through State, regional, and local actions. This includes energy use in homes, businesses, vehicles, and off -road equipment; emissions from treating and delivering water and emissions from materials that are thrown away. Understanding where emissions come from helps the City focus efforts on areas where meaningful actions are needed and can be taken.

The total communitywide greenhouse gas emissions in Beaumont in 2022 are an estimated 376,700 MTCO2e. Most of these emissions came from driving, which accounts for 63% of the total. This includes cars, trucks, and buses on local roads and highways.

Energy use in homes and businesses was the second- largest source, making up 28% of emissions or 105,000 MTCO2e. The remaining 9% came from sources like solid waste, off- road vehicles, and water and wastewater services.

Natural Hazards in Beaumont
Beaumont faces a range of natural hazards such as extreme heat, wildfire, flooding, and severe weather. The actions in this plan focus on preparing for emergencies, maintaining essential services, and supporting quick recovery when disruptions occur, with particular attention to residents who may need additional assistance. By strengthening infrastructure, emergency response systems, and community readiness, Beaumont can improve public safety, reduce damage and downtime, and support long- term stability for residents, businesses, and City operations.

Community Sustainability Measures
The Plan contains a total of 37 Community Sustainability Measures. The measures included in the Sustainability Plan were selected based on their benefits to the community, local priorities, staff capacity, alignment with State goals and legislation, and the availability of resources for implementation. The measures address five focus areas:

• Buildings + Energy measures focus on using energy more efficiently, making smart upgrades to buildings, and diversifying energy sources. Measures address Alternative and Carbon -Free Energy Sources, New Construction, and Existing Buildings.
• Transportation + Land Use measures focus on creating a more balanced and connected transportation system —making it safer and easier to walk, bike, drive, or use transit, and supporting newer vehicle technologies as they become more affordable and available. Measures address Active Transportation, Vehicle Electrification, and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reduction. • Solid Waste measures focus on reducing waste, expanding recycling and composting, and supporting robust public engagement and technical assistance, especially for businesses and renters.
• Water + Ecosystems measures aim to use water efficiently, protecting local watersheds, and maintaining and expanding parks, trees, and natural spaces. • Accountability and Activation focuses on tracking results, strengthening partnerships, and sharing practical information so residents, businesses, and City staff can make informed decisions.

Community Resilience Measures
The Plan contains a total of 21 Community Resilience Measures that increase the community's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from challenges like extreme heat, wildfires, flooding, drought, or other emergencies. The measures address four sectors:
• Emergency Response measures aim to increase the capacity of Beaumont residents, businesses, and agencies to respond to and continue functioning during extreme heat, wildfire, and flooding emergencies.
• Wildfire measures aim to reduce the risk and impacts of wildfires on Beaumont's residents and infrastructure through increased maintenance and new policies to encourage wildfire -safe new development and rebuilding. • Heat measures aim to mitigate the effects of increased temperatures through changes in the built environment (like increasing shade and cool surfaces) and programs to help residents stay cool in their homes.
• Storms and Flooding measures aim to reduce the impacts of flooding during extreme storms by enhancing the implementation of low -impact development and green stormwater infrastructure, as well as improved maintenance of stormwater infrastructure.

Summary of Community Engagement
Input was gathered from the community through a variety of methods at critical points in the Plan's development. They included:

• Focus Groups with community members held at two points during the plan development process. The first set was in January 2025 to hear community members' experiences with climate change in Beaumont and their priorities for sustainability measures. The second set was in January 2026 to hear input on the draft Plan measures.
• Online Survey open to the public from mid -February through March 2026 to hear community members' opinions related to climate change and climate hazard impacts in the community. The survey received 14 responses. • Pop-up tabling at Beaumont Nights on May 14, 2026 to present an overview of the Plan and encourage residents to read and comment on the Public Draft. • Youth Commission received two presentations from the consultant and staff. The first was in January 2026 to hear youth experiences with climate change, and the second was in May 2026 to present the Public Draft Plan. • Public Draft Plan open to the public in May 2026 to gather comments on the Plan and incorporate community input into the final draft.

Policy Context
The Plan fulfills the requirements of:
• California Senate Bill (SB) 379 (2015), which requires cities and counties within the state to consider and address climate change and resiliency within the Safety Element of their General Plans. The Bill requires local agencies to perform a vulnerability assessment that identifies the potential impacts to the community associated with climate change and utilize it to develop goals and policies to facilitate climate adaptation and minimize the risks associated with climate impacts.

The Plan also reflects new state legislation that has been passed since the first Sustainability Plan in 2015, including:
• SB 1383 (2016) established a statewide target to reduce the disposal of organic waste by 75% by 2025 to reduce methane emissions from organic material in landfills.
• AB 1826 (2016) requires all commercial businesses to collect yard trimmings, food scraps, and food -soiled paper for composting.
• SB 100 (2018) requires 100% of all electricity within California be carbon -free by 2040.
• Innovative Clean Transit Rule (2018) requires public transit agencies to gradually transition to 100% zero -emissions bus fleets by 2040.
• AB 2127 (2018) directed the California Energy Commission to update a statewide assessment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. • Advanced Clean Truck Rule (2020) requires manufacturers of heavy-duty, on - road trucks to sell an increasing number of zero -emission trucks.

• Executive Order N-79-20 (2020) requires the elimination of new, internal combustion passenger vehicles by 2035.
• AB 1279 (2022) codified the 2045 net -zero goal and sets an 85% emissions reduction target
Environmental Review
The City prepared an Addendum to the Beaumont General Plan 2040 Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2018031022) (General Plan EIR) for the proposed Beaumont Sustainability Plan (Sustainability Plan). The Addendum analyzed potential environmental impacts that would result from changes to the project description since certification and adoption of the General Plan EIR by the City of Beaumont in November 2020.

The analysis found that no new significant impacts would occur, and no previously examined significant effects would be substantially more severe than what was shown in the EIR. See Attachment B for the Initial Study/Addendum.

Planning Commission Authority:

The Beaumont Planning Commission, acting under the authority granted by state planning and zoning law and the Beaumont Municipal Code, is empowered to provide advisory recommendations to the City Council on matters affecting the City's long- range growth, development, and environmental policy. This includes evaluating the appropriateness, consistency, and potential community benefits of adopting a sustainability plan. In its advisory role, the Commission may review whether such a plan aligns with the General Plan, supports established land use and environmental objectives, and promotes the public health, safety, and welfare. Based on its findings, the Commission may forward a formal recommendation to the City Council to assist in the Council's legislative consideration of the plan.

Proposed Direction: Recommend for Adoption
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to City Council the adoption of the 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan.

A draft resolution recommending this action to the City Council is included as an attachment to this report.

General Plan Consistency:

The 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan is consistent with the Elevate 2040 Beaumont General Plan because it advances the General Plan's core goals related to environmental stewardship, resource conservation, public health, and long- term community resilience.

Elevate 2040 establishes policies that encourage sustainable land use patterns, reduced

greenhouse- gas emissions, energy efficiency, water conservation, and the integration of multimodal transportation options. The Sustainability Plan operationalizes these objectives by outlining implementation strategies, performance measures, and community programs that directly support the General Plan's vision for a more sustainable and livable Beaumont. As a complementary policy document, the Sustainability Plan reinforces and further carries out the intent of Elevate 2040 without introducing conflicts or inconsistencies.

Public Hearing Notice:

On May 16, 2026, a notice of public hearing was published in the Press -Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation, in accordance with the California Government Code. A notice of public hearing describing the proposed comprehensive Zoning Code update was posted at the Beaumont City Hall and the Community Development Department.

Fiscal Impact:

The cost associated with the staff report preparation was $350.

The fiscal impact to the City associated implementing the plan after adoption is expected to be minimal and absorbable within existing departmental budgets. Activities would be carried out by Community Development and related departments as part of their normal workload, without requiring additional appropriations.

Following adoption, implementation of the Sustainability Plan would primarily involve integrating sustainability objectives into programs, development review processes, and operational practices, many of which already exist and can be accommodated through existing staff resources and annual work programs.

Recommended Action:

Adopt by title only, "A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Beaumont Recommending that the City Council of the City of Beaumont Adopt the 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan as an update to the 2015 Climate Action Plan and an EIR Addendum to the 2040 General Plan Program EIR".

Attachments:

A. 2026 Beaumont Sustainability Plan
B. 2026 Initial Study/Addendum Beaumont Sustainability Plan C. Draft Resolution
D. Public Hearing Notice
E. Presentation

BEAUMRONAT
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ADOPTION DRAFT
RELEASED JUNE 16, 2026

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Jessica Voigt
Mayor Pro Tem Lloyd White
Councilmember Julio Martinez III
Councilmember David Fenn
Councilmember Mike Lara

STAFF TEAM
Christopher Boatman, City Manager
Gustavo Romo, Deputy City Manager
Steven Jones, Community Development Director
Melody Arechiga, Senior Planner
Jillian Fountain, Associate Planner
Katie Jenson, Assistant Planner
Kylie Preciado, Assistant Planner
Julie Van Hook, Public Information Officer
Darron Usher, Principal Management Analyst
Robert Vestal, City Engineer

CONSULTANT TEAM
Raimi + Associates, an Alta Company
David J. Powers

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Sustainability in Beaumont 1
Purpose of the Plan 1
Alignment with State Laws 2
Relation to Other Planning Efforts 4

2. Beaumont's Contribution to Climate Change 6
Beaumont's Carbon footprint 8
Projected GHG Emissions 10

3. Natural Hazards in Beaumont 12
Climate Hazard Projections 12
Climate Vulnerabilities 19

4. Community Sustainability Measures 21
Measure Framework 21
Buildings + Energy Measures 22
Transportation + Land Use Measures 31
Solid Waste Measures 37
Water + Ecosystems Measures 39
Accountability and Activation Measures 42

5. Community Resilience Measures 46
Emergency Response Measures 46
Wildfire Measures 50
Heat Measures 56
Storms and Flooding Measures 59
Appendix A: Climate Vulnerability Assessment
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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1. The Greenhouse Effect 7
Figure 2. Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector (2022) 9 Figure 3. Forecasted GHG Emissions 11
Figure 4. FEMA Flood Zones 15
Figure 5. Fire Hazard Severity Zones 18
Figure 6. Community Sustainability Framework 21
Figure 7. Resilience Framework 46

TABLE OF TABLES
Table 1. State Regulatory Framework 2
Table 2. Community GHG Emissions By Sector (2022) 9
Table 3. Beaumont Extreme Heat Projections 13
Table 4. Beaumont Precipitation Projections 14
Table 5. Beaumont Drought Projections 16
Table 6. Beaumont Annual Average Area Burned 16

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ACRONYMS
AB: Assembly Bill
ABAU: Adjusted Business -as -Usual
BAU: Business -as -Usual
BCVWD: Beaumont -Cherry Valley Water District
CALFIRE: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CBO: Community -Based Organization
CBSC: California Building Standards Commission
CEC: California Energy Commission
CEQA: California Environmental Quality Act
CERT: Community Emergency Response Team
CIP: Capital Improvement Plan
City: City of Beaumont
EAP: Energy Action Plan
EV: Electric Vehicle
EVCS: Electric Vehicle Charging Station
FHSZ: Fire Hazard Severity Zone
GHG: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
GP: General Plan
IPCC: International Panel on Climate Change
I-REN: Inland Regional Energy Network
LHMP: Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
MTCO2e: Metric Ton of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent
SB: Senate Bill
SBCTA: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
SCAQMD: South Coast Air Quality Management District
SCE: Southern California Edison
SCG: SoCal Gas
TDM: Transportation Demand Management
USGBC-LA: US Green Building Council Los Angeles
VMT: Vehicle Miles Traveled
WRCOG: Western Riverside Council of Governments
ZEV: Zero -Emission Vehicle(s)
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BEAUMONT

SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
Executive Summary

BEAUMR N ONTA C A L I F O
The City of Beaumont is committed to providing
a more livable, fair, and economically vibrant
community. These three components —the
environment, people, and the economy —make up
the concept of sustainability.

Sustainability is the "ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs." In Beaumont,
this means creating a thriving, healthy, diverse and
resilient community for this and future generations.

The ways we live and operate in Beaumont are
becoming increasingly unsustainable as the
climate continues to change. Residents are
already experiencing the impacts, including more
frequent and intense heat waves, wildfires, and
flooding. These challenges strain people, homes,
infrastructure, and natural systems.

How severely Beaumont is affected will depend on
the choices we make today. By reducing greenhouse
gas emissions and proactively preparing our
community for a changing climate, we can
significantly reduce the long-term impacts of
climate change.

SUSTAINABILITY IN BEAUMONT

THREE COMPONENTS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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A viable natural envrionment
Sustainable Sustainable
natural + built economic
environment development
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PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
The Sustainability Plan updates Beaumont's 2015 Plan
with new, implementation focused actions to advance
environmental sustainability. Designed as a short range plan (5-io years), it builds on existing City plans and policies and aligns with recent State laws.

Environmental sustainability means reducing Beaumont's
carbon footprint while protecting people, places,
infrastructure, and natural resources as the climate
changes. By caring for the environment, we create everyday benefits, like healthier parks and landscapes, clean water, more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, and a stronger, more connected community.

WHAT'S IN THE PLAN?

BEAUMONT'S CARBON FOOTPRINT
The total communitywide greenhouse gas emissions in
Beaumont in 2022 are an estimated 376,700 MTCO2e.

Transportation is the greatest contributor (63%), followed by building energy use (28%).

NATURAL HAZARDS IN BEAUMONT
Beaumont is susceptible to natural hazards, including
flooding, extreme heat, wildfire, and drought. These hazards are expected to happen more often and be more severe.

Children, older adults, low income households, and renters face greater risks and have fewer resources to recover.

COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES
The Plan contains 37 measures focused on buildings and
energy, transportation and land use, solid waste, water and ecosystems, and accountability and activation.

COMMUNITY RESILIENCE MEASURES
The Plan includes 21 measures addressing emergency
response, heat, wildfire, storms, and flooding.

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KEY BENEFITS
The Plan's measures create many
co -benefits including:

Cost savings for families
Reduced air pollution
Reduced asthma rates,
heart disease, and other
respiratory diseases
Less traffic and safer, more
comfortable streets for walking,
biking, and transit use
Healthier ecosystems and cleaner
watersheds
Less greenhouse gas emissions
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BEAUMONT'S COMMUNITYWIDE GREENHOUSE

GAS EMISSIONS
The communitywide greenhouse gas emissions inventory for Beaumont captures the primary sources of emissions that can be reduced through State, regional, and local actions. This includes energy use in homes, businesses, vehicles, and off -road equipment; emissions from treating and delivering water and emissions from materials that are thrown away. Understanding where emissions come from helps the City focus efforts on areas where meaningful actions are needed and can be taken.

CURRENT GHG EMISSIONS
Total emissions increased 11%
in 2022 compared to 2018
Per capita and service
population (population plus jobs)
emissions declined from

7.5 MTC02e to 7.0 MTC02e
Service population (population plus
jobs) emissions declined 6.6 MTCO2e
to 6.2 MTCO2e
In 2022, Beaumont produced an estimated 376,70o MTCO2e of greenhouse gas emissions. Most of these emissions came from driving, which accounts for 63% of the total. This includes cars, trucks, and buses on local roads and highways. Energy use in homes and businesses was the second-largest source, making up 28% of emissions or 105,000 MTCO2e. The remaining 9% came from sources like solid waste, off -road vehicles, and water and wastewater services.

COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY SECTOR (2022)
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Residential Energy
Nonresidential Energy
On -Road Transportation
Small Off -Road Engines
Solid Waste
Water and Wastewater
Source: Raimi + Associates, 2025

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COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES
Our buildings, transportation
systems, and everyday activities
contribute to Beaumont's carbon
footprint. By taking steps to
support sustainable development,
we can lower energy use in our
homes and businesses, make
it easier to travel by different
modes, reduce waste, and protect
natural resources. The measures
included in the Sustainability
Plan were selected based on
their benefits to the community,
local priorities, staff capacity,
alignment with State goals and
legislation, and the availability of
resources for implementation.

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SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK
The City has developed 37 community sustainability measures in five GHG sectors. Each sector includes a series of broad measures and specific implementation actions. Some of the sectors have focus areas to further group the measures.

BUILDING + ENERGY
Alternative and Carbon -Free Energy Sources
Buildings -New Construction
Buildings -Existing

SOLID WAST
Composting
Recycling
Purchasing
TRANSPORTATION + LAND USE
[—Active Transportation
Vehicle Electrification
VMT Reduction
WATER + ECOSYSTEMS
Water Conservation
Ecosystems

ACCOUNTABILITY
+ ACTIVATION
Monitoring
Collaboration
Training
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READ THE FULL PLAN!
The Public Draft is available for review and comment at bit.ly/BeaumontSustainabilityPlan.

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EXTREME HEAT
Beaumont is expected
to experience higher
average temperatures,
more extreme heat
days, and more warm
nights each year,
increasing health and
energy risks.

CLIMATE VULNERABILITIES

PUBLIC HEALTH

CLIMATE HAZARDS

PRECIPITATION
Rainfall is likely
to become less
predictable, with
more intense
storm years, longer
dry periods, and
greater year-to-year
variation.

FLOODING
Located within the
San Gorgonio Pass
Area, Beaumont is
susceptible to flash
flooding, localized
stormwater flooding,
and urban flooding
during heavy storms.

Climate hazards can increase heat -related illness,
breathing problems from poor air quality or wildfire
smoke, and the risk of injury or loss of life during
wildfires. Children, older adults, and lower -income
households are especially vulnerable.

ECOSYSTEMS AND HABITAT
Plants and wildlife in areas, such as the San Jacinto
Wildlife Area and Potrero Unit may be affected over
time by wildfire, extreme heat, and drought. Together,
these stresses can reduce the ability of ecosystems to
function and recover.

DROUGHT
Dry periods are
projected to
lengthen. Warmer
temperatures
combined with low
rainfall will make
droughts more
severe.

WILDFIRES
Wildfire is rated
as a high -risk
hazard in the City's
Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan
and is considered
highly likely to occur
regularly.

BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Homes, businesses, and infrastructure located in fire
hazard areas and flood -prone areas are at risk of damage during extreme events. Other impacts may be indirect,
including power outages during heat waves or higher
electricity bills from increased air conditioning use.

ECONOMY
Extreme heat and wildfires can disrupt daily life and
business activity, including power outages and impacts
to transportation and shipping routes.

BEAUMUNT SUSTAINABILITY PLAN —Executive Summary
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COMMUNITY RESILIENCE MEASURES
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Community resilience is a
community's ability to prepare
for, respond to, and recover from
challenges like extreme heat,
wildfires, flooding, drought,
or other emergencies, while
continuing to function and
support the people who live there.

The City developed a suite
of measures to increase the
resilience of residents, natural
resources, critical facilities, and
infrastructure and services from
the impacts of climate change and
natural hazards.

RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK
The Plan includes 21 measures addressing emergency response, heat, wildfire, storms, and flooding. Each section includes a series of broad measures and specific implementation actions.

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Beaumont Sustainability Plan
BEAUMONT SUSTAINABILITY PLAN —Executive Summary

1. SUSTAINABILITY IN

BEAUMONT
The City of Beaumont (City) is committed to
providing a more livable, equitable, and
economically vibrant community. These three
components, the environment, people, and the
economy, make up the concept of sustainability.

Our current ways of living and operating in
Beaumont are becoming less sustainable as the
climate changes. Climate change is increasing the
frequency and severity of hazards, such as extreme
heat, wildfires, and flooding, which put people and
communities in harm's way. Greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions from transportation, building energy use,
and other activities are major contributors to climate
change. The level at which Beaumont is affected
depends on our actions today. By reducing GHG
emissions and preparing our community for a
changing environment, we greatly limit the damage
caused by climate change.

PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
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A viable natural envrionment
Sustainable
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community
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The Sustainability Plan is an update to the 2015 Plan. This update includes new actions to support the environmental component of sustainability. It is a short-range (5-10 year) implementation - focused plan that aligns with state laws, builds on Beaumont's existing plans and policies, and charts a sustainable path forward.

Environmental sustainability means doing our part to reduce our carbon footprint and keep Beaumont's people, places, infrastructure, and natural resources strong as the climate changes.

When we take action to care for the environment, we create healthier parks and landscapes, cleaner water, more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, and a more connected community. It also means protecting the people in our community who are most at risk to climate -related health and financial challenges, including older adults, children, and lower -income families. By making thoughtful choices today, we can ensure that everyone in Beaumont thrives in a safer, healthier future.