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CITY COUNCIL HEARING: Conditional Use Permit Application No.

P23-00835, Planned Development Permit Application No. P23 -02080, and related Environmental Assessment

Exhibit N-3
Southwest Fresno Specific Plan
Final EIR
Southwest Fresno Specific Plan
Environmental Impact Report
for the City of Fresno
SCH #: 2017031012
October 2017 | Final EIR

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Southwest Fresno Specific Plan
Environmental Impact Report
for the City of Fresno
SCH #: 2017031012
October 2017 | Final EIR
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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1-1

1.1 Purpose of the Final EIR ...................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Environmental Review Process ......................................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Report Organization ........................................................................................................... 1-2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.

2.1 Environmental Procedures ................................................................................................ 2-1

2.2 Summary of the Proposed Plan ........................................................................................ 2-4

2.3 Summary of the Alternatives to the Proposed Plan ..................................................... 2-5

2.4 Issues to be Resolved ......................................................................................................... 2-5

2.5 Areas of Concern................................................................................................................ 2-5

2.6 Significant Impacts and Mitigation Measures ............................................................... 2-6 REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT PEIR ......................................................................................................... 3-1 3.

3.1 Revisions to Chapter 2, Executive Summary .................................................................. 3-1

3.2 Revisions to Chapter 3, Project Description ................................................................... 3-2

3.3 Revisions to Chapter 4.3, Air Quality ............................................................................... 3-2

3.4 Revisions to Chapter 4.4, Biological Resources ............................................................. 3-4

3.5 Revisions to Chapter 4.7, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions ...................................3-11

3.6 Revisions to Chapter 4.9, Hydrology and Water Quality ...........................................3-14

3.7 Revisions to Chapter 4.10, Land Use and Planning ....................................................3-19

3.8 Revisions to Chapter 4.12, Population and Housing ..................................................3-19

3.9 Revisions to Chapter 4.13, Public Services ...................................................................3-20

3.10 Revisions to Chapter 4.14, Transportation and Traffic................................................3-21

3.11 Revisions to Chapter 4.15, Utility Systems......................................................................3-44

4. LIST OF COMMENTERS ...................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Government Agencies and Service Providers .............................................................. 4-1

4.2 Non-Governmental Organizations & Private Companies .......................................... 4-1

4.3 Members of the Public ....................................................................................................... 4-1

4.4 Comments Received After Close of the Public Comment Period ........................... 4-2

5. COMMENTS AND RESPONSES ......................................................................................................... 5-1

5.1 Master Responses ............................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2 Individual Responses .......................................................................................................... 5-4

6. MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM .......................................................... 6-1

APPENDICES
Appendix H: Draft PEIR Comment Letters

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 4.9-1 FMFCD Urban Flood Control System Area ...........................................................3-15 Figure 4.9-2 Existing Urban Flood Control System In and Near the Plan Area ......................3-17 Figure 4.14-6 Peak Hour Traffic Volumes and Lane Configurations Existing Conditions ....................................................................................................................3-22 Figure 4.14-15 Peak Hour Traffic Volumes and Lane Configurations Existing Plus Project ..........................................................................................................................3-23 Figure 4.14-20 Peak Hour Traffic Volumes and Lane Configurations Cumulative Conditions ....................................................................................................................3-24 Figure 4.14-14 Existing Plus Proposed Plan Daily Roadway Volumes (2017) .............................3-28 Figure 4.14-179 Cumulative Daily Roadway Volumes (2035) ........................................................3-36 Figure 4.14-18 21 Cumulative AM Peak Hour Roadway Segment LOS (2035) ..............................3-36 Figure 4.14-1922 Cumulative PM Peak Hour Roadway Segment LOS (2035) ...............................3-36

LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1 Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................... 2-7 Table 4.14-4 Peak Hour Freeway Off-Ramp Queuing – Existing Conditions (2017) ..............3-25 Table 4.14-8 VMT Comparison – Existing Conditions and Existing Plus Proposed Plan (2017) ...................................................................................................................3-27 Table 4.14-9 Peak Hour Roadway Segment Operations – Existing Plus Proposed Plan Conditions (2017) ..............................................................................................3-29 Table 4.14-10 Peak Hour Intersection Operations – Existing Plus Proposed Plan Conditions (2017) .......................................................................................................3-31 Table 4.14-11 Peak Hour Freeway Off-Ramp Queuing – Existing Plus Proposed Plan Conditions (2017) ..............................................................................................3-32 Table 4.14-12 VMT Comparison – Existing Conditions (2017) and Cumulative Conditions (2035) .......................................................................................................3-36 Table 4.14-13 Peak Hour Roadway Segment Operations – Cumulative Conditions (2035) ............................................................................................................................3-36 Table 4.14-14 Peak Hour Intersection Operations – Cumulative Conditions (2035) ...............3-41 Table 4.14-15 Peak Hour Freeway Off-Ramp Queuing – Cumulative Conditions (2035) ............................................................................................................................3-42 Table 4.14-16 Peak Hour Intersection Operations – Cumulative Conditions with Mitigations (2035) .......................................................................................................3-43 Table 4.14-17 Peak Hour Intersection Operations – Cumulative Conditions with Mitigations (2035) .......................................................................................................3-43 Table 4.14-18 Peak Hour Freeway Off-Ramp Queuing – Cumulative Conditions with Mitigations (2017) ...............................................................................................3-44 Table 4.15-7 Drainage System Required Capacity by Drainage Area ..................................3-47 Table 5-1 Comments and Response Matrix .............................................................................. 5-5 Table 6-1 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ...................................................... 6-2

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1. Introduction

1.1 PURPOSE OF THE FINAL EIR
This document provides responses to comments received on, as well as revisions to, the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the proposed Southwest Fresno Specific Plan (proposed Plan). The Draft PEIR identified significant impacts associated with the proposed Plan, and examined alternatives and recommended mitigation measures that could avoid or reduce potential impacts.

This document, together with the Draft PEIR, will constitute the Final PEIR if the City of Fresno City Council certifies it as complete and adequate under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS
According to CEQA, lead agencies are required to consult with public agencies having jurisdiction over a proposed project, and to provide the general public with an opportunity to comment on the Draft PEIR.

This Final PEIR has been prepared to respond to comments received on the Draft PEIR. The Draft PEIR was made available for public review from August 9, 2017 through September 25, 2017. The Draft PEIR was distributed to local, regional, and State agencies, and the general public. Copies of the Draft PEIR were made available for review to interested parties at:
 Mary Ella Brown Community Center, 1350 E. Annadale Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706  Hinton Community Center, 2385 Fairview Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706  West Fresno Family Resource Center, 1801 E. California Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706  The City of Fresno website at www.fresno.gov/southwestplan The 45-day public comment period ended on September 25, 2017. Copies of all written comments received on the Draft EIR are contained in this document. These comments and responses to these comments are laid out in Chapter 5, Comments and Responses, of this Final PEIR.

This Final PEIR will be considered at a Planning Commission public hearing on the proposed Plan, after which the Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council on certification of the PEIR and approval of the proposed Plan. The City Council will consider the Planning Commission’s recommendations on the Final PEIR and the proposed Plan during a noticed public hearing, and will take the final action with regard to certification of the Final PEIR.

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1.3 REPORT ORGANIZATION
This document is organized into the following chapters:
 Chapter 1: Introduction. This chapter discusses the use and organization of the Final PEIR.  Chapter 2: Executive Summary. This chapter summarizes the environmental consequences that would result from implementation of the proposed Plan, the alternatives to the proposed Plan, and the recommended mitigation measures, and indicates the level of significance of environmental impacts with and without mitigation.
 Chapter 3: Revisions to the Draft PEIR. Revisions to the Draft PEIR are contained in this chapter .  Chapter 4: List of Commenters. Names of agencies and individuals who commented on the Draft PEIR are included in this chapter .
 Chapter 5: Comments and Responses. This chapter lists the comments received from agencies and the public on the Draft PEIR, and provides responses to those comments.  Chapter 6: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. This chapter contains the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the proposed Plan.

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Executive Summary 2.

This chapter presents a summary of the findings of the Draft and Final Program Environmental Impact Reports (PEIRs). This chapter has been reprinted from the Draft PEIR with necessary changes made in this Final PEIR in double-underline and strikethrough.

This chapter presents an overview of the proposed Southwest Fresno Specific Plan, herein referred to as “proposed Plan.” This executive summary provides a summary of the proposed Plan, a summary of the alternatives to the proposed Plan, identifies issues to be resolved, areas of concern, and conclusions of the analysis contained in Chapters 4.0 through 4.15 of this the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR). For a complete description of the proposed Plan, see Chapter 3, and for a discussion of alternatives to the proposed Plan, see Chapter 5 of this the Draft EIR.

This The Draft EIR addresses the environmental effects associated with the implementation of the proposed Plan. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that local government agencies, prior to taking action on projects over which they have discretionary approval authority, consider the environmental consequences of such projects. An EIR is a public document designed to provide the public, and local and State governmental agency decision-makers with an analysis of potential environmental consequences to support informed decision-making.

This The Draft EIR has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of CEQA (California Public Resources Code, Division 13, Section 21000, et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15000, et seq.) to determine if approval of the identified discretionary actions and related subsequent development under the proposed Plan could have a significant impact on the environment. The City of Fresno, as the Lead Agency, has reviewed and revised as necessary all submitted drafts, technical studies, and reports to reflect its own independent judgment, including reliance on applicable City technical personnel and review of all technical subconsultant reports.

Information for this the Draft EIR was obtained from on-site field observations; discussions with affected agencies; analysis of adopted plans and policies; review of available studies, reports, data, and similar literature in the public domain; and specialized environmental assessments (e.g., air quality, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, noise, and transportation and traffic).

2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES
This The Draft EIR has been prepared to assess the potential environmental effects associated with implementation of the proposed Plan. The main purposes of this document as established by CEQA are:
 To disclose to decision-makers and the public the significant environmental effects of proposed activities.
 To identify ways to avoid or reduce environmental damage.

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 To prevent environmental damage by requiring implementation of feasible alternatives or mitigation measures.
 To disclose to the public reasons for agency approval of projects with significant environmental effects.
 To foster interagency coordination in the review of projects.  To enhance public participation in the planning process.

An EIR is the most comprehensive form of environmental documentation identified in the statutes and in the CEQA Guidelines. It provides the information needed to assess the environmental consequences of a proposed project, to the extent feasible. EIRs are intended to provide an objective, factually supported, full-disclosure analysis of the environmental consequences associated with a proposed project that has the potential to result in significant, adverse environmental impacts. An EIR is also one of various decision- making tools used by a lead agency to consider the merits and disadvantages of a project that is subject to its discretionary authority. Prior to approving a proposed project, the lead agency must consider the information contained in the EIR, determine whether the EIR was properly prepared in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, determine that it reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency, adopt findings concerning the project’s significant environmental impacts and alternatives, and must adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations if the proposed project would result in significant impacts that cannot be avoided.

2.1.1 REPORT ORGANIZATION
This The Draft EIR is organized into the following chapters:
 Chapter 1: Introduction. Provides an overview describing the Draft EIR document.  Chapter 2: Executive Summary. Summarizes the environmental consequences that would result from implementation of the proposed Plan, the alternatives to the proposed Plan, the recommended mitigation measures, and it indicates the level of significance of environmental impacts with and without mitigation.
 Chapter 3: Project Description. Describes the proposed Plan in detail, including the site location and characteristics, objectives, and the structural and technical elements of the proposed action.  Chapter 4: Environmental Analysis. Organized into 15 sub-chapters corresponding to the environmental resource categories identified in Appendix G, Environmental Checklist, of the CEQA Guidelines, this section provides a description of the physical environmental conditions in the vicinity of the proposed Plan as they existed at the time the Notice of Preparation was published, from both a local and regional perspective, as well as an analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed Plan, and recommended mitigation measures, if required, to reduce their significance. The environmental setting included in each sub-chapter provides baseline physical conditions from which the Lead Agency determines the significance of environmental impacts resulting from the proposed Plan. Each sub-chapter also includes a description of the thresholds used to determine if a significant impact would occur; the methodology to identify and evaluate the potential impacts of the proposed Plan; and the potential cumulative impacts associated with the proposed Plan.

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 Chapter 5: Alternatives to the Proposed Plan. Considers two alternatives to the proposed Plan, including the CEQA-required “No Project” Alternative and the “Mixed-Use Corridor” Alternative.  Chapter 6: CEQA-Mandated Assessment. Discusses growth inducement, cumulative impacts, unavoidable significant effects, and significant irreversible changes as a result of the proposed Plan.

Additionally, this chapter identifies environmental issues that were determined not to require further environmental review during the scoping process pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15128.  Chapter 7: Organizations and Persons Consulted. Lists the people and organizations that were contacted during the preparation of this EIR for the proposed Plan.  Chapter 8: References. List of the material referenced in this the EIR.  Appendices: The appendices for this the document (presented in PDF format on a CD attached to the back cover of the Draft EIR) contain the following supporting documents:
 Appendix A: Notice of Preparation and Scoping Comments  Appendix B: Proposed Public Review Draft of Southwest Fresno Specific Plan  Appendix C: Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Data
 Appendix D: Cultural Resources Data
 Appendix E: Hazards and Hazardous Materials Data
 Appendix F: Noise Data
 Appendix G: Public Services Transportation and Traffic Data  Appendix H: Transportation and Traffic Data

2.1.2 PURPOSE OF THIS THE DRAFT EIR
According to Section 15121(a) of the CEQA Guidelines, the purpose of an EIR is to:

Inform public agency decision makers and the public generally of the significant environmental effects of a project, identify possible ways to minimize the significant effects, and describe reasonable alternatives to the project.

The Project that is the subject of this the EIR is the proposed Plan, a long-term plan that will be implemented over time as a policy document guiding future development activities. Therefore, this the EIR serves as a program-level EIR. This The EIR discloses and evaluates the environmental impacts associated with the policies, development standards, and anticipated buildout of the proposed Plan at a program level. This The programmatic EIR is generally qualitative in nature due to a 25-year buildout horizon.

This The EIR does not evaluate the impacts of future individual projects that may be proposed under the proposed Plan. However, if the program EIR addresses the program’s effects as specifically and comprehensively as is reasonably possible, and later activities are within scope of the effects examined in the program EIR, then additional environmental review may not be required for those future projects. (See CEQA Guidelines Section 15168[c] and CEQA streamlining provisions.) When a program EIR is relied on for a subsequent activity, the lead agency must incorporate feasible mitigation measures and alternatives developed in the program EIR, and the Fresno General Plan Master EIR (MEIR) when applicable, into the subsequent activities (CEQA Guidelines Section 15168[c][3]). If a subsequent activity

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would have effects that are not within the scope of the program EIR, the lead agency must prepare a new Initial Study leading to a Negative Declaration, a Mitigated Negative Declaration, or an EIR unless the activity qualifies for an exemption. For these subsequent environmental review documents, this the program EIR will serve as the first-tier environmental analysis. The program EIR can also serve to streamline future environmental review of subsequent projects.

See Chapter 1, Introduction, Section 1.3, Type of EIR, of this the Draft EIR for a detailed discussion on the environmental review applied in this the EIR.

2.2 SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED PLAN
The City of Fresno proposes the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan for the 3,255-acre area located southwest of the Downtown Planning Area. The proposed Plan envisions the interplay of “Complete Neighborhoods,” “Corridors,” and “Magnet Cores” to create a vibrant and desirable community for both existing and new residents. The proposed Plan sets aside the majority of vacant land for single-family residential uses and locates higher density residential uses at neighborhood nodes, near magnet uses, and along corridors.

This will allow walkable access for greater numbers of residents to shopping, schools, parks, and transit.

Additionally, the proposed Plan envisions that the most optimal locations for large-scale, regional-serving retail are those that have good proximity, visibility, and access from the greatest number of people, while having enough distance away from other similar types of retail to avoid competition. In the proposed Plan, regional retail is shown in two locations: with access from Highway 180 at Marks and Whites Bridge avenues and from Highway 41 near Jensen Avenue and MLK Jr . Boulevard. These locations would allow new retail businesses to draw customers from areas beyond Southwest Fresno. On the other hand, smaller scale community commercial, including neighborhood retail shops, would be closer to the residential areas at many of the neighborhood nodes, adjacent to magnet uses, and near mixed use.

Furthermore, larger scale employment uses such as offices, a college, and medical facilities are concentrated along higher-intensity corridors and within magnet cores, while opportunities for smaller scale offices are allowed along a less intensive corridor. While more jobs in Southwest Fresno are desirable, the types of businesses that provide them must be healthy, safe, and good neighbors to nearby residents. To avoid potential conflicts between residents and employment uses, new employment areas and all previously “Light Industrial,” “Heavy Industrial,” “Business Park,” or “Regional Business Park” areas would be planned and zoned “Office”.

Table 3-1 in Chapter 3, Project Description, of the Draft EIR, contains the development capacity of the land uses proposed in the Plan Area over the proposed Plan’s 25-year timeframe compared to the Fresno General Plan, as well as a discussioned of findings from the development capacity analysis. It should be noted that, like the Fresno General Plan, the development capacities are for new development and only take into account the development of parcels that have higher opportunities for development, such as parcels that are vacant, open agriculture, or rural residential (partially vacant).

The development capacities for the Fresno General Plan are also shown in the table for comparison against the proposed Plan’s development capacities.

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2.3 SUMMARY OF THE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PLAN
This The Draft EIR analyzes alternatives to the proposed Plan that are designed to reduce the significant environmental impacts of the proposed Plan and feasibly attain some of the proposed Plan objectives.

There is no set methodology for comparing the alternatives or determining the environmentally superior alternative under CEQA. Identification of the environmentally superior alternative involves weighing and balancing all of the environmental resource areas by the City. The following alternatives to the proposed Plan were considered and analyzed in detail:
 No Project Alternative
 Mixed-Use Corridor Alternative
Chapter 5 of this the Draft EIR includes a complete discussion of these alternatives and of alternatives that were considered but not carried forward for detailed analysis.

2.4 ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED
Section 15123(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines requires that an EIR identify issues to be resolved, including the choice among alternatives and whether or how to mitigate significant impacts. With regard to the proposed Plan, the major issues to be resolved include decisions by the City of Fresno, as Lead Agency, related to:
 Whether this the Draft EIR adequately describes the environmental impacts of the proposed Plan.  Whether the benefits of the proposed Plan override those environmental impacts that cannot be feasibly avoided or mitigated to a level of insignificance.  Whether the proposed land use changes are compatible with the character of the existing area.  Whether the identified goals, policies, or mitigation measures should be adopted or modified.  Whether there are other mitigation measures that should be applied to the proposed Plan besides those Mitigation Measures identified in the Draft EIR.
 Whether there are any alternatives to the proposed Plan that would substantially lessen any of the significant impacts of the proposed Plan and achieve most of the basic objectives.

2.5 AREAS OF CONCERN
The City issued a Notice of Preparation (NOP) on February 28, 2017, and held a Scoping Meeting on March 1, 2017, to receive comments on the proposed Plan from interested agencies and members of the public. In addition to the comments received at the Scoping Meeting, the City received 10 comment letters from two State agencies, three local agencies, one Native American Tribe, one non-profit organization, and three members of the public during the public review period. A summary of the comments received at the Scoping Meeting and copies of the letters received are provided in Appendix A, Notice of Preparation and Scoping Comments, of this the Draft EIR.

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The following is a discussion of issues that are likely to be of particular concern to agencies and interested members of the public during the environmental review process. While every concern applicable to the CEQA process is addressed in this the Draft EIR, this list is not necessarily exhaustive, but rather attempts to capture those concerns that are likely to generate the greatest interest based on the input received during the NOP scoping process.
 Groundwater/soil contamination
 Traffic impacts in and around the Plan Area, including parking, transit access, and safe pedestrian and bicycle safety and connections
 Affordable housing
 Cultural resources
 Eminent dDomain

2.6 SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
Under CEQA, a significant impact on the environment is defined as a substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the proposed Plan, including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic and aesthetic significance.

The proposed Plan has the potential to generate significant environmental impacts in a number of areas; however, as described in Chapter 6, CEQA-Mandated Assessment, of this the Draft EIR, the proposed Plan would have no significant impact on the following environmental topics due to existing conditions in the Plan Area and the surrounding area. These issues have therefore not been analyzed further in this the Draft EIR.
 Forestry Resources
 Mineral Resources
Table 2-1 presents a summary of the significant impacts and mitigation measures identified based on the conclusions of the environmental analysis in Chapters 4.1 through 4.15 of this the Draft EIR. The table is arranged in four columns: 1) impact; 2) significance without mitigation; 3) mitigation measures; and 4) significance with mitigation. For a complete description of potential impacts, please refer to the specific discussions Chapters 4.0 through 4.15.

As shown in Table 2-1, some significant impacts would be reduced to a less-than-significant level if the mitigation measures identified in this the Draft EIR are adopted and implemented. However, pursuant to Section 15126.2(b) of the CEQA Guidelines, which requires that an EIR describe any significant impacts that cannot be avoided, even with the implementation of feasible mitigation measures, as shown in Table 2-1, significant unavoidable impacts were identified in the areas of Aesthetics, Agriculture, Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Noise, and Transportation and Traffic.

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NI = No Impact LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact

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TABLE 2-1 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
Impact
Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation

AESTHETICS
AES-1: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic
vista.

LTS N/A N/A
AES-2: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not substantially degrade the view from a scenic
highway, including, but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings.

LTS N/A N/A
AES-3: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not degrade the existing visual character or quality
of the site and its surroundings.

LTS N/A N/A
AES-4: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
create a new source of substantial light or glare
which would adversely affect day or nighttime
views in the area.

S MEIR AES-1: Lighting systems for street and parking areas shall include shields to direct light to the roadway surfaces and parking areas. Vertical shields on the light fixtures shall also be used to direct light away from adjacent light sensitive land uses such as residences.

MEIR AES-2: Lighting systems for public facilities such as active play areas shall provide adequate illumination for the activity; however, low-intensity light fixtures and shields shall be used to minimize spillover light onto adjacent properties.

MEIR AES-3: Lighting systems for non-residential uses, not including public facilities, shall provide shields on the light fixtures and orient the lighting system away from adjacent properties. Low-intensity light fixtures shall also be used if excessive spillover light onto adjacent properties will occur.

MEIR AES-4: Lighting systems for freestanding signs shall not exceed 100 foot- Lamberts (FT-L) when adjacent to streets which have an average light intensity of less than 2.0 horizontal footcandles and shall not exceed 500 FT-L when adjacent to streets that have an average light intensity of 2.0 horizontal footcandles or greater.

MEIR AES-5: Materials used on building façades shall be non-reflective.

SU
AES-5: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
result in an increase in glare.

S AES-5: Implement Mitigation Measures AES-1 through AES-5 of the MEIR. SU

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NI = No Impact LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact

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TABLE 2-1 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
Impact
Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation

AGRICULTURE
AG-1: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
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.

SU No mitigation measures available. SU
AG-2: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not conflict with existing zoning for agricultural
use, or a Williamson Act contract.

LTS N/A N/A
AG-3: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location or
nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to
nonagricultural use.

LTS N/A N/A
AG-4: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would result in significant
and unavoidable cumulative impacts with respect
to agriculture resources.

SU No mitigation measures available. SU

AIR QUALITY
AQ-1: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
result in the generation of substantial long-term
criteria air pollutant emissions that would exceed
the SJVAPCD regional significance thresholds and
would therefore not be considered consistent with
the existing AQMPs.

S No mitigation measures available.AQ-1: Prior to the issuance of building permits for new development projects within the Plan Area, the project applicant shall show on the building plans that all major appliances (dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers, and dryers) to be provided/installed are Energy Star-certified appliances or appliances of equivalent energy efficiency. Installation of Energy Star- certified or equivalent appliances shall be verified by the City of Fresno Development and Resource Management Department prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

SU
AQ-2: Construction activities associated with
implementation of the proposed Plan would
S AQ-2a: In order to contribute in minimizing exhaust emission from construction equipment, prior to issuance of grading, demolition or building permits whichever SU

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TABLE 2-1 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
Impact
Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
exceed the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control
District (SJVAPCD) regional significance thresholds
for VOC and NOX.
occurs first, the property owner/developer shall provide a list of all construction equipment proposed to be used on the project site for projects that are subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (i.e., non-exempt projects). This list may be provided on the building plans. The construction equipment list shall state the make, model, and equipment identification number of all the equipment.

AQ-2b: During construction activities, for projects that are subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (i.e., non-exempt projects), the construction contractors shall ensure that the equipment shall be properly serviced and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations; and, that all nonessential idling of construction equipment is restricted to five minutes or less in compliance with Section 2449 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Article 4.8, Chapter 9.

AQ-2c: In order to reduce VOC emissions from construction activities, prior to issuance of a building permit for projects that are subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (i.e., non-exempt projects), the property owner/developer shall require the construction contractor and provide a note on construction plans indicating that:
 All coatings and solvents will have a volatile organic compound (VOC) content lower than required under Rule 4601 (i.e., super compliant paints).  All architectural coatings shall be applied either by (1) using a high-volume, low- pressure spray method operated at an air pressure between 0.1 and 10 pounds per square inch gauge to achieve a 65 percent application efficiency; or (2) manual application using a paintbrush, hand-roller, trowel, spatula, dauber, rag, or sponge, to achieve a 100 percent applicant efficiency.  The construction contractor shall also use precoated/natural colored building materials, where feasible.

AQ-3: Operation of development projects
accommodated under the proposed Plan would
generate emissions that would exceed the
SJVAPCD regional significance thresholds for VOC,
NOX, CO, PM10, and PM2.5.

S No mitigation measures available. AQ-3: Implement Mitigation Measure AQ-1. SU AQ-4: Development of land uses accommodated
under the proposed Plan could result in short- and
S AQ-4a: Implement Mitigation Measures AQ-2a through AQ-2c to further reduce construction-related criteria air pollutant emissions.

SU

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long-term emissions that could cause or contribute
to a violation of the AAQS. AQ-4b: In order to reduce fugitive dust particulate matter emissions during construction activities, prior to issuance of grading, demolition or building permits, whichever occurs first, for projects subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (i.e., non-exempt projects), but that would be outside the purview of San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s (SJVAPCD) Regulation VIII,the property owner/developer shall submit a dust control plan that includes, but not limited to the following measures during ground-disturbing activities to further reduce PM10 and PM2.5 emissions:
 Disturbed areas (including storage piles) that are not being actively utilized for construction purposes shall be effectively stabilized using water, chemical stabilizer/suppressant, or covered with a tarp or other suitable cover (e.g., revegetated).
 On-site unpaved roads and off-site unpaved access roads shall be effectively stabilized using water or chemical stabilizer/suppressant.  Land clearing, grubbing, scraping, excavation, land leveling, grading, cut and fill, and demolition activities shall be effectively controlled utilizing application of water or by presoaking.
 Material shall be covered, or effectively wetted to limit visible dust emissions, and at least 6 inches of freeboard space from the top of the container shall be maintained when materials are transported off-site.
 Operations shall limit or expeditiously remove the accumulation of mud or dirt from adjacent public streets at the end of each workday. (The use of dry rotary brushes is expressly prohibited except where preceded or accompanied by sufficient wetting to limit the visible dust emissions.) (Use of blower devices is expressly forbidden.)
 Following the addition of materials to or the removal of materials from the surface of outdoor storage piles, said piles shall be effectively stabilized of fugitive dust emissions utilizing sufficient water or chemical stabilizer/suppressant.
 Within urban areas, trackout shall be immediately removed when it extends 50 or more feet from the site and at the end of each workday.  Any site with 150 or more vehicle trips per day shall prevent carryout and trackout.

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 Limit traffic speeds on unpaved roads to 15 mph.
 Install sandbags or other erosion control measures to prevent silt runoff to public roadways from sites with a slope greater than 1 percent.  Install wheel washers for all exiting trucks or wash off all trucks and equipment leaving the project area.
 Adhere to Regulation VIII’s 20 percent opacity limitation, as applicable.

AQ-5: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not expose sensitive receptors to substantial toxic
air contaminant concentrations.

LTS N/A N/A
AQ-6: New land uses accommodated under the
proposed Plan would not create objectionable
odors that could affect a substantial number of
people.

LTS N/A N/A
AQ-7: Construction activities associated with
implementation of the proposed Plan would
exceed the SJVAPCD regional significance
thresholds for VOC and NOX.

S AQ-7: Implement Mitigation Measures AQ-2a through AQ-4b of the Draft EIR. SU

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
BIO-1.1: Potential development resulting from the
proposed Plan could result in the loss of rare plant
species.

S MEIR BIO-1.1a: Construction of a proposed project should avoid, where possible, vegetation communities that provide suitable habitat for a special-status species known to occur within the Plan Area. If construction within potentially suitable habitat must occur, a qualified botanist should conduct botanical surveys to confirm the presence/absence of any special-status plant or wildlife species must be determined prior to construction, to determine if the habitat supports any special-status species. The surveys should be completed using the reporting and data collection guidelines outlined in the Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating Impacts to Special Status Native Plant Populations and Natural Communities66 and a report of findings should be submitted to the City and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) before the onset of any initial ground-disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation. If a special- status species areis determined to occupy any portion of a project site, then any occurrence should be avoided whenever possible by delineating and observing a disturbance-free buffer zone of a minimum of 50 feet from the outer-edge of the LTS

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special-status plant populations(s) or specific habitat type(s) required by special status plant species. If the buffer zone(s) cannot be maintained, appropriate minimization measures and mitigation measures should be prepared in consultation with CDFW on a case-by-case basis. avoidance and minimization measures shall be incorporated into the construction phase of a project to avoid direct or incidental take of a listed species to the greatest extent feasible.

MEIR BIO-1.1b: Direct or incidental take of any State- or federally-listed species should be avoided to the greatest extent feasible. If construction of a proposed project will result in the direct or incidental take of a listed species, consultation with the resources agencies and/or additional permitting may be required. Agency consultation through the CDFW 2081 and USFWS Section 7 or Section 10 permitting processes must take place prior to any action that may result in the direct or incidental take of a listed species. Specific mitigation measures for direct or incidental impacts to a listed species will be determined on a case-by-case basis through agency consultation.

MEIR BIO-1.1c: Development within the Plan Area should avoid, where possible, special-status natural communities and vegetation communities that provide suitable habitat for special-status species. If a proposed project will result in the loss of a special-status natural community or suitable habitat for special-status species, compensatory habitat-based mitigation is required under CEQA and CESA.

Mitigation will consist of preserving on-site habitat, restoring similar habitat, or purchasing off-site credits from an approved mitigation bank. Compensatory mitigation will be determined through consultation with the City and/or resource agencies. An appropriate mitigation strategy and ratio will be agreed upon by the developer and lead agency to reduce project impacts to special-status natural communities to a less than significant level. Agreed-upon mitigation ratios will depend on the quality of the habitat and presence/absence of a special-status species. The specific mitigation for project level impacts will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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BIO-1.2: Implementation of the proposed Plan
could result in mortality of Swainson’s hawks.

S BIO-1.2: A qualified biologist knowledgeable of the species should conduct a Swainson’s hawk survey of the project site and the surrounding 0.5-mile-radius area, in substantial compliance with the Recommended Timing and Methodology for Swainson’s Hawk Nesting Surveys in California’s Central Valley (Swainson’s Hawk Technical Advisory Committee 2000) during the normal bird breeding season (1 February through 15 September) prior to the start of any initial ground- disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation, to the extent feasible. Additional pre-construction Swainson’s hawk surveys should take place no more than 10 days prior to the start of ground- disturbing activities. If trees suitable for Swainson’s hawk nesting are to be removed during the Swainson’s hawk nesting season (March through August), a qualified biologist knowledgeable of the species will conduct a Swainson’s hawk survey of the project site and the surrounding 0.5-mile-radius area, as described in the Recommended Timing and Methodology for Swainson’s Hawk Nesting Surveys in California’s Central Valley (Swainson’s Hawk Technical Advisory Committee 2000). This methodology divides the nesting season into five survey periods:

January 1 to March 20, March 20 to April 5, April 5 to May 20, May 21 to June 10, and June 10 to July 30. The first survey period occurs before most Swainson’s hawks return to California, so this survey is optional. The site should be surveyed at a minimum of 3 times in each of the two periods that precede project initiation.

If trees suitable for Swainson’s hawk nesting are to be removed during the Swainson’s hawk nesting season (March through August), a qualified biologist knowledgeable of the species will conduct a Swainson’s hawk survey of the project site and the surrounding 0.5-mile-radius area, as described in the Recommended Timing and Methodology for Swainson’s Hawk Nesting Surveys in California’s Central Valley (Swainson’s Hawk Technical Advisory Committee 2000). This methodology divides the nesting season into five survey periods: January 1 to March 20, March 20 to April 5, April 5 to May 20, May 21 to June 10, and June 10 to July 30. The first survey period occurs before most Swainson’s hawks return to California, so this survey is optional. The site should be surveyed at a minimum of 3 times in each of the two periods that precede project initiation.

To mitigate for the loss of Swainson’s hawk foraging habitat, the project applicant should provide Habitat Management (HM) lands to the California Department of LTS

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Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) based on the following ratios, if feasible:
 If the project(s) is located within 1 mile of an active nest tree, the applicant should provide a minimum of 1 acre of HM lands for each 1 acre of urban development authorized.
 If the project(s) is located within 5 miles of an active nest tree but greater than 1 mile from the nest tree, the applicant should provide a minimum of

0.75 acres of HM lands for each 1 acre of urban development authorized.  If the project(s) is located within 10 miles of an active nest tree but greater than 5 miles from the nest tree, the applicant should provide a minimum of

0.5 acres of HM lands for each 1 acre of urban development authorized.

The project applicant should provide for the long-term management of the HM lands by funding a management endowment, the interest of which should be used for managing the HM lands. The rate per HM acre should be established through consultation with CDFW. In addition to fee title acquisition of grassland habitat, mitigation could occur by the purchase of conservation or suitable agricultural easements. Suitable agricultural easements would include areas limited to production of crops such as alfalfa, dry land and irrigated pasture, and cereal grain crops. Vineyards, orchards, cotton fields, and other dense vegetation do not provide adequate foraging habitat.

BIO-1.3: Implementation of the proposed Plan
could result in mortality of San Joaquin kit fox.

S BIO-1.3: No less than 14 days and no more than 30 days prior to commencement of construction activities the project proponent shallould retain a USFWS- and CDFW-approved biologist to conduct pre-construction surveys in potential habitat periphery of the Plan Area that has not been fragmented by agricultural-residential or urban development. The survey, reporting, and activities during construction shallould be in substantial compliance with adhere to the requirements contained in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Standardized Recommendations for Protection of the San Joaquin Kit Fox Prior to or During Ground Disturbance.66 As described in the standardized recommendations, if a natal/pupping den is discovered within the Plan Area or within 200-feet of the project boundary, the USFWS and CDFW shallould be immediately notified and under no circumstances should the den be disturbed or destroyed without prior authorization. If the preconstruction/ preactivity survey reveals an active natal pupping or new information, the project applicant should contact the USFWS immediately to obtain the necessary take LTS

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authorization/permit.

BIO-1.4: Implementation of the proposed Plan
could result in impacts to roosting habitat or
maternity colonies of special-status bats.

S BIO-1.4: Conduct Preconstruction Surveys for Special-status Bats and Implement Avoidance Measures. Any medium or larger (≥ 12-inch diameter) trees or snags selected for removal shalloud be inspected by a qualified biologist for presence of potential day-roosting habitat (e.g., cavities exfoliating bark, or basal hollows) for special-status bats or a maternity colony. If feasible, cavities shallould be examined for roosting bats using a portable camera probe or similar technology.

No more than two weeks before the onset of any initial ground-disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation, a qualified bat biologist should conduct pre-construction surveys of all Bbuildings with potential for roosting habitat for supporting special-status bats or a maternity colony shallould be inspected by a qualified biologist for evidence of roosting colonies. If suitable roosting habitat is present and/or bat sign is observed, but no bats are detected, an evening exit count and acoustic survey using a full spectrum acoustic detector shallould be conducted by a qualified bat biologist to determine if bats are present and what species are present. If present, roosts (including day roosts, winter hibernacula, and maternity colonies) and a 100- to 300-foot disturbance-free buffer surrounding each roost shallould be flagged and avoided, as determined by a qualified bat biologist. The 100- to 300-foot disturbance-free buffer should be maintained until the qualified bat biologist can determine that bats no longer use the roost.

If avoidance is not possible, a qualified bat biologist should develop a Bat Eviction Plan in consultation with CDFW for written approval prior to implementation. The Bat Eviction Plan should include exclusion methods, roost removal procedures, and monitoring efforts to ensure that all bats have exited the roost prior to all ground- disturbing activities and are unable to re-enter the roost. In addition, replacement habitat appropriate for the species’ roost requirements shallould be created prior to the roost removal., and the roosting bats shall be passively evicted under the direction of a qualified biologist (as determined by a Memorandum of Understanding with the CDFG). The qualified bat biologist, in consultation with CDFW, shallould facilitate the removal of roosting bats outside of the winter hibernation (1 November to 28 February) and maternity roosting (15 March to 31 August) periods through the following means:

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Mitigation
Implementing eviction during a period of warm (nighttime low>50°F), dry 1. weather, when bats are expected to be active.

Opening the roosting area to allow airflow through the cavity or building (air 2. flow disturbance).

Waiting a minimum of three nights of warm weather, as defined above, for 3. roosting bats to respond to air flow disturbance, thereby allowing bats to leave during nighttime hours when predation risk is relatively low and chances of finding a new roost is greater than in the daytime.

Conducting a follow-up survey prior to roost removal to ensure that bats have 4. vacated the roost.

Disturbing roosts at dusk just prior to roost removal the same evening to allow 5. bats to escape during nighttime hours.

BIO-1.5: Potential development resulting from the
proposed Plan could result in disruption of denning
badgers and mortality of badgers.

S BIO-1.5. Conduct Focused American Badger Surveys and Avoid or Minimize Impacts to American Badger Dens. No more than 30 days before the start of construction activities, a qualified biologist shallould conduct pre-construction surveys for American badgers within suitable habitat. If a potentially active den is found in a construction area, the den openings may be monitored with tracking medium or an infrared-beam camera for three consecutive nights to determine current use.

Potential (inactive) dens within the limits of disturbance shallould be blocked with a one-way door or excavated to prevent use during construction. Blocking with one-way doors is preferable to excavation where feasible; potential dens blocked with doors will be made available to badgers after construction. If American badgers or active dens are detected during these surveys, the following shallould be implemented:
 If present, occupied badger dens shallould be flagged, and ground-disturbing activities avoided, within 50 feet of the occupied den during the nonbreeding season (1 July through 14 February). Flagging that is highly visible by construction crews shallould encircle the occupied den at the appropriate buffer distance, and shallould not prevent access to the den by badgers. Dens determined to be occupied during the breeding season (15 February through 30 June) shallould be flagged, and ground-disturbing activities avoided, within 200 feet to protect adults and nursing young. Buffers may be modified by the qualified biologist, provided the badgers are protected, and shallould not be LTS

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removed until the qualified biologist has determined that the den is no longer in use.
 If avoidance of an active non-maternity den is not feasible, the qualified biologist should consult with CDFW to determine whether the badger(s) may be evicted. Relocation methods may be implemented badgers shall be relocated by first incrementally blocking the den over a three-day period, followed by slowly excavating the den (either by hand or with mechanized equipment under the direct supervision of a qualified biologist, removing no more than 4 inches at a time) before or after the rearing season (15 February through 30 June). Any passive relocation of American badgers shallould occur only under the direction of a qualified biologist.

BIO-1.6: Implementation of the proposed Plan
could result in mortality of, and loss of habitat for,
burrowing owls.

S BIO-1.6: Conduct a Preconstruction Survey for Burrowing Owl and Implement Avoidance Measures. A qualified biologist(s) knowledgeable of the species should conduct a focused, preconstruction survey during the peak breeding season for burrowing owls (15 April to 15 July) prior to the start of ground-disturbing activities for the project to determine if burrowing owls are present on the project site and within 250 feet where access allows. The survey should be conducted in substantial compliance with the California Burrowing Owl Consortium's Survey Protocol and Mitigation Guidelines (CBOC, 1997), or other survey and mitigation protocols recommended by the CDFW, to the extent feasible. All areas of suitable habitat proposed for ground disturbance will be surveyed. If burrowing owls are detected, buffers and mitigation per the Survey Protocol and Mitigation Guidelines will be implemented.

If burrowing owl(s) are found to occupy the site and avoidance is not possible, a qualified biologist knowledgeable of the species should conduct burrow exclusion during the non-breeding season, before breeding behavior is exhibited and after the burrow is confirmed empty by site surveillance and/or scoping. Burrow closure should be implemented only where there are adjacent natural burrows and non- impacted sufficient habitat for burrowing owls to occupy with permanent protection mechanisms in place. Ongoing surveillance should be conducted during any initial ground-disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation to monitor colonization of the area by burrowing owls.

No more than 15 days before the start of ground-disturbing activities for the LTS

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project, a qualified biologist(s) knowledgeable of the species will conduct a focused, preconstruction survey for burrowing owls and their sign on the project site and within 250 feet where access allows. In conformance with federal and State regulations regarding the protection of raptors, the survey will be conducted per the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation.67 All areas of suitable habitat proposed for ground disturbance will be surveyed. If burrowing owls are detected, buffers and mitigation per the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation will be implemented.

BIO-1.7: Implementation of the proposed Plan
could result in impacts to Western pond turtle
nests and mortality of pond turtles.

S BIO-1.7. Conduct Pre-construction Surveys for Western Pond Turtle, and Move Individuals to Safety. Prior to construction, a qualified biologist (i.e., a biologist approved by CDFW and that holds a Scientific Collecting Permit to handle western pond turtles) shallould conduct focused surveys during the western pond turtle egg-laying season (March through August) to determine if look for western pond turtles are present within 0.25-mile of aquatic and riparian habitat, where accessible. If any pond turtles are detected during these surveys, or during construction in an area where individuals could be affected, they should be allowed to move out on their own volition. If this is not feasible, they shallould be moved to the nearest suitable habitat immediately upstream or downstream from the project site. a suitable location outside the area of impact. The candidate sites for relocation shallould be identified before construction and shallould be selected based on the size and type of habitat present, the potential for negative interactions with resident species, and the species’ range.

If any western pond turtle nests with eggs are found, the nests shallould remain undisturbed until the eggs have hatched. , if feasible. If avoidance of a nest is infeasible (e.g., if avoidance would result in an unacceptable delay in the project’s schedule), or if the eggs are discovered only after the nest has been affected, any viable eggs shall be relocated to a suitable location outside the impact area. Egg relocation areas shall be identified based on pond turtle nesting biology. Any viable eggs shall be deposited in a hole and buried for thermal protection.

LTS
BIO-1.8: Implementation of the proposed Plan
could result in take of birds or nests.

S MEIR BIO-1.8. Proposed projects within the Plan Area should avoid, if possible, construction within the general nesting season of February through August for avian species protected under Fish and Game Code 3500 and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), if it is determined that suitable nesting habitat occurs on a project site. If construction cannot avoid the nesting season, a pre-construction LTS

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clearance survey must be conducted by a qualified wildlife biologist no more than 10 days prior to the start of any initial ground-disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation to determine if any nesting birds or nesting activity is observed on or within 500 feet of a project site. If an active nest is observed during the survey, a biological monitor must be on site to ensure that no proposed project activities would impact the active nest. A suitable buffer will be established around the active nest until the nestlings have fledged and the nest is no longer active. Project activities may continue in the vicinity of the nest only at the discretion of the biological monitor. Once construction begins, a qualified wildlife biologist should continuously monitor nests to detect behavioral changes resulting from project-related activities.

If continuous monitoring of nests by a qualified wildlife biologist is not feasible, a disturbance-free buffer zone of a minimum of 250 feet should be delineated around active nests of non-listed bird species and a disturbance-free buffer zone of a minimum of 500 feet should be delineated around active nests of non-listed raptors, or suitable buffer distance approved by the biological monitor. These buffers should be maintained until the breeding season has ended or until a qualified wildlife biologist can determine that the bird species or raptors have fledged and are no longer reliant upon the nest or parental care for survival.

Variance from these buffers should be considered only after consultation with a qualified wildlife biologist and CDFW.

BIO-2: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not 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 California
Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.

S MEIR BIO-2.1a: Impacts to riparian habitat should be avoided by delineating a 200- foot disturbance free buffer from the high water mark of a waterbody or waterway or form the outside edge of the riparian habitat and for areas with no riparian vegetation, a minimum 100-foot disturbance-free buffer should be delineated around the high water mark of a waterbody or waterway.

If avoidance is not possible, a proposed project will result in the removal or impact to any riparian habitat and/or a special-status natural community with potential to occur in the Plan Area, a compensatory habitat-based mitigation shallould be required to reduce project impacts. Compensatory mitigation must involve the preservation or restoration or the purchase of off-site mitigation credits for impacts to riparian habitat and/or a special-status natural community. Mitigation must be conducted in-kind or within an approved mitigation bank in the region.

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The specific mitigation ratio for habitat based mitigation shallould be determined on an acre-for-acre basis will be determined through consultation with the appropriate agency (i.e., CDFW or USFWS) on a case-by-case basis.

MEIR BIO-2.1b: Project impacts that occur to riparian habitat may also result in significant impacts to streambeds or waterways protected under Section 1600 of Fish and Wildlife Code and Section 404 of the CWA. In accordance with Fish & Game Code Section 1600 et seq., consultation with CDFW and/or USACE should be initiated to determine the appropriate mitigation strategy and regulatory permitting to reduce impacts prior to commencing any activity that may (a) substantially divert or obstruct the natural flow of any river, stream, or lake; (b) substantially change or use any material from the bed, bank, or channel of any river, stream, or lake (including the removal of riparian vegetation); or (c) deposit debris, waste or other materials that could pass into any river, stream, or lake. consultation, determination of mitigation strategy, and regulatory permitting to reduce impacts, as required for projects that remove riparian habitat and/or alter a streambed or waterway, shall be implemented.

MEIR BIO-2.1c: Project-related impacts to riparian habitat or a special-status natural community may result in direct or incidental impacts to special-status species associated with riparian or wetland habitats. Project impacts to special- status species associated with riparian habitat shall be mitigated through agency consultation, development of a mitigation strategy, and/or issuing incidental take permits for the specific special-status species, as determined by the CDFW and/or USFWS.

BIO-3: Implementation of the proposed Plan could
result in loss of federally protected wetlands or
waters.

S MEIR BIO-3a: If a proposed project will result in the significant alteration or fill of a federally protected wetland, in accordance with Fish & Game Code Section 1600 et seq., consultation with CDFW and/or USACE should be initiated to determine the appropriate mitigation strategy and regulatory permitting to reduce impacts prior to commencing any activity that may (a) substantially divert or obstruct the natural flow of any river, stream, or lake; (b) substantially change or use any material from the bed, bank, or channel of any river, stream, or lake (including the removal of riparian vegetation); or (c) deposit debris, waste or other materials that could pass into any river, stream, or lake. In addition, a formal wetland delineation conducted according to USACE accepted methodology is required for each project to LTS

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determine the extent of wetlands on a project site. The delineation shallould be used to determine if federal permitting and mitigation strategy are required to reduce project impacts. Acquisition of permits from USACE for the fill of wetlands and USACE approval of wetland mitigation plan would ensure a “no net loss” of wetland habitat within the Plan Area by the appropriate regulatory agencies (e.g., USACE, Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)). Appropriate wetland mitigation/creation shallould be implemented in a ratio according to the size of the impacted wetland.

MEIR BIO-3b: In addition to regulatory agency permitting, Best Management Practices identified from a list provided by the USACE shall be incorporated into the design and construction phase of the project to ensure that no pollutants or siltation drain into a federally protected wetland. Project design features such as fencing, appropriate drainage and incorporating detention basins shall assist in ensuring project-related impacts to wetland habitat are minimized to the greatest extent feasible.

BIO-4: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not 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.

LTS N/A N/A
BIO-5: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance.

LTS N/A N/A
BIO-6: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not conflict with the provisions of an adopted
Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or other approved local,
regional, or State habitat conservation plan.

LTS N/A N/A
BIO-7: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would result in less than
significant cumulative impacts with respect to

LTS N/A N/A

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NI = No Impact LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact

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Impact
Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
biological resources

CULTURAL AND TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
CUL-1: Implementation of the proposed Plan could
cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource as defined in
Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines.

S MEIR CUL-1: If previously unknown cultural resources are encountered during grading activities, construction shall stop in the immediate vicinity of the find and an archaeologist shall be consulted to determine whether the resource requires further study. The qualified archaeologist shall make recommendations to the City on the measures that shall be implemented to protect the discovered resources, including but not limited to excavation of the finds and evaluation of the finds in accordance with Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines and the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance.

If the resources are determined to be unique historical resources as defined under Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines, measures shall be identified by the archaeologist and recommended to the Lead Agency. Appropriate measures for significant resources could include avoidance or capping; incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space; or data recovery excavations of the finds.

No further grading shall occur in the area of the discovery until the Lead Agency approves the measures to protect these resources. Any historical artifacts recovered as a result of mitigation shall be provided to a City-approved institution or person who is capable of providing long-term preservation to allow future scientific study.

LTS
CUL-2: Implementation of the proposed Plan could
cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource pursuant
to Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines.

S MEIR CUL-2: Subsequent to a preliminary City review of the project grading plans, if there is evidence that a project will include excavation or construction activities within previously undisturbed soils, a field survey and literature search for prehistoric archaeological resources shall be conducted. The following procedures shall be followed.

If prehistoric resources are not found during either the field survey or a literature search, excavation and/or construction activities can commence. In the event that buried prehistoric archaeological resources are discovered during excavation and/or construction activities, construction shall stop in the immediate vicinity of the find and a qualified archaeologist shall be consulted to determine whether the resource requires further study. The qualified archaeologist shall make LTS

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NI = No Impact LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact

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Impact
Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
recommendations to the City on the measures that shall be implemented to protect the discovered resources, including but not limited to excavation of the finds and evaluation of the finds in accordance with Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines. If the resources are determined to be unique prehistoric archaeological resources as defined under Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines, mitigation measures shall be identified by the monitor and recommended to the Lead Agency.

Appropriate measures for significant resources could include avoidance or capping, incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space, or data recovery excavations of the finds. No further grading shall occur in the area of the discovery until the Lead Agency approves the measures to protect these resources. Any prehistoric archaeological artifacts recovered as a result of mitigation shall be provided to a City-approved institution or person who is capable of providing long- term preservation to allow future scientific study.

If prehistoric resources are found during the field survey or literature review, the resources shall be inventoried using appropriate State record forms and submit the forms to the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center. The resources shall be evaluated for significance. If the resources are found to be significant, measures shall be identified by the qualified archaeologist. Similar to above, appropriate mitigation measures for significant resources could include avoidance or capping, incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space, or data recovery excavations of the finds. In addition, appropriate mitigation for excavation and construction activities in the vicinity of the resources found during the field survey or literature review shall include an archaeological monitor. The monitoring period shall be determined by the qualified archaeologist. If additional prehistoric archaeological resources are found during excavation and/or construction activities, the procedure identified above for the discovery of unknown resources shall be followed.

CUL-3: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
have the potential to directly or indirectly affect a
unique paleontological resource or site, or unique
geologic feature.

S MEIR CUL-3: Subsequent to a preliminary City review of the project grading plans, if there is evidence that a project will include excavation or construction activities within previously undisturbed soils, a field survey and literature search for unique paleontological/geological resources shall be conducted. The following procedures shall be followed:

If unique paleontological/geological resources are not found during either the field LTS

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NI = No Impact LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact

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Impact
Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
survey or a literature search, excavation and/or construction activities can commence. In the event that unique paleontological/geological resources are discovered during excavation and/or construction activities, construction shall stop in the immediate vicinity of the find and a qualified paleontologist shall be consulted to determine whether the resource requires further study. The qualified paleontologist shall make recommendations to the City on the measures that shall be implemented to protect the discovered resources, including but not limited to, excavation of the finds and evaluation of the finds. If the resources are determined to be significant, mitigation measures shall be identified by the monitor and recommended to the Lead Agency. Appropriate mitigation measures for significant resources could include avoidance or capping; incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space; or data recovery excavations of the finds. No further grading shall occur in the area of the discovery until the Lead Agency approves the measures to protect these resources. Any paleontological/geological resources recovered as a result of mitigation shall be provided to a City-approved institution or person who is capable of providing long-term preservation to allow future scientific study.

If unique paleontological/geological resources are found during the field survey or literature review, the resources shall be inventoried and evaluated for significance.

If the resources are found to be significant, mitigation measures shall be identified by the qualified paleontologist. Similar to above, appropriate mitigation measures for significant resources could include avoidance or capping; incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space; or data recovery excavations of the finds.

In addition, appropriate mitigation for excavation and construction activities in the vicinity of the resources found during the field survey or literature review shall include a paleontological monitor. The monitoring period shall be determined by the qualified paleontologist. If additional paleontological/ geological resources are found during excavation and/or construction activities, the procedure identified above for the discovery of unknown resources shall be followed.

CUL-4: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
have the potential to disturb human remains,
including those interred outside of formal
cemeteries.

S MEIR CUL-4: In the event that human remains are unearthed during excavation and grading activities of any future development project, all activity shall cease immediately. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 7050.5, no further disturbance shall occur until the County Coroner has made the necessary findings as to origin and disposition pursuant to PRC Section 5097.98(a). If the remains are LTS

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NI = No Impact LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact

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Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
determined to be of Native American descent, the coroner shall within 24 hours notify the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). The NAHC shall then contact the most likely descendent of the deceased Native American, who shall then serve as the consultant on how to proceed with the remains. Pursuant to PRC Section 5097.98(b), upon the discovery of Native American remains, the landowner shall ensure that the immediate vicinity, according to generally accepted cultural or archaeological standards or practices, where the Native American human remains are located is not damaged or disturbed by further development activity until the landowner has discussed and conferred with the most likely descendants regarding their recommendations, if applicable, taking into account the possibility of multiple human remains. The landowner shall discuss and confer with the descendants all reasonable options regarding the descendants’ preferences for treatment.

Applicable regulations and procedures described above, along with implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-4, would ensure that any human remains discovered during construction would be handled appropriately.

CUL-5: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
have the potential to impact TCRs the disturbance
of which could result in a significant impact under
CEQA.

S CUL-5: Implement Fresno General Plan MEIR Mitigation Measures CUL-1, CUL-2, and CUL-4.

LTS
CUL-6: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would not result in less than
significant cumulative impacts with respect to
cultural resources.

LTS N/A N/A

GEOLOGY AND SOILS
GEO-1: Development under the proposed Plan
would not subject people or structures to hazards
from surface rupture of a known active fault.

NI N/A N/A
GEO-2: Ground shaking can be expected to occur
within the design lifetimes of buildings that would
be constructed under the proposed Plan. Such
developments would comply with building codes
then in effect. Buildout of the proposed Plan would

LTS N/A N/A

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NI = No Impact LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact

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Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
not subject people or structures to substantial
hazards from ground shaking.

GEO-3: Buildout of the proposed Plan would
subject people and structures to hazards from
seismic-related ground failure including
liquefaction.

LTS N/A N/A
GEO-4: The Plan Area and surroundings are nearly
level, with a southwest slope of about 0.1 percent
grade. Buildout of the proposed Plan would not
subject people or structures to landslide hazards.

NI N/A N/A
GEO-5: Potential construction projects under the
proposed Plan would disturb and expose large
amounts of soil, thus dramatically increasing the
potential for soil erosion on-site. Construction
projects 1 acre or larger would be required to use
Best Management Practices (BMPs) to minimize
erosion from the site.

LTS N/A N/A
GEO-6: Buildout of the proposed Plan would not
subject people or structures to substantial hazards
from ground subsidence.

LTS N/A N/A
GEO-7: Shallow site soils are expected to be
compressible and unsuitable for supporting
structures for human occupancy. Implementation
of the proposed Plan could pose hazards to people
and structures arising from compressible soils.

LTS N/A N/A
GEO-8: Expansive soils may be present on-site, and
buildout of the proposed Plan could pose hazards
to people or structures arising from expansive
soils.

LTS N/A N/A
GEO-9: Buildout of the proposed Plan would not
add land uses to the Plan Area relying on septic
tanks or other alternative wastewater disposal
systems, and thus would have no impact
respecting soils incapable of supporting such

LTS N/A N/A

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NI = No Impact LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact

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Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
systems.

GEO-10: No significant cumulative impacts to
geology and soils are anticipated, and impacts of
buildout of the proposed Plan would not be
cumulatively considerable.

LTS N/A N/A

GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS
GHG-1: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would result in a substantial increase in GHG
emissions.

S GHG-1: Implement Mitigation Measure AQ-2b as follows.

Mitigation Measure AQ-2b: During construction activities, for projects that are subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (i.e., non-exempt projects), the construction contractors shall ensure that the equipment shall be properly serviced and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations; and, that all nonessential idling of construction equipment is restricted to five minutes or less in compliance with Section 2449 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Article 4.8, Chapter 9.

SU
GHG-2: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not conflict with an applicable plan, policy or
regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the
emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs).

LTS N/A N/A
GHG-3: GHG emissions associated with
implementation of the proposed Plan would
substantially cumulatively contribute to climate
change impacts.

S GHG-3: Implement Mitigation Measure AQ-2b. SU

HAZARDOUS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HAZ-1: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not create a significant hazard to the public
or the environment through the routine transport,
use, or disposal of hazardous materials.

LTS N/A N/A
HAZ-2: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not create a significant hazard to the public
or the environment through reasonably
foreseeable upset and accident conditions

LTS N/A N/A

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NI = No Impact LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact

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Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
involving the release of hazardous materials into
the environment.

HAZ-3: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or acutely hazardous materials,
substances, or waste within ¼-mile of an existing or
proposed school.

PS/LTS HAZ-3: Implementation of Mitigation Measures HAZ-4a through HAZ-4h, described later in the section under Impact HAZ-4, would reduce potential impacts to schools.

In addition, as stated in the discussions of Impacts HAZ-1 and HAZ-2, compliance with existing federal, State, and local regulations, procedures, and policies would avoid potential impacts associated with hazardous materials handling, use, and storage in the Plan Area. Compliance with these regulations, procedures, and policies would ensure that hazardous materials are properly handled, thereby reducing potential risks to nearby schools.

LTS
HAZ-4: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would occur 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,
create a potentially significant hazard to the public
or the environment.

PS HAZ-4a: Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the property owners and/or developers of properties shall ensure that a Phase I ESA (performed in accordance with the current ASTM Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments:

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process [E 1527]) shall be conducted for each individual property prior to development or redevelopment to ascertain the presence or absence of Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs), Historical Recognized Environmental Condition (HRECs), and Potential Environmental Concerns (PECs) relevant to the property under consideration. The findings and conclusions of the Phase I ESA shall become the basis for potential recommendations for follow-up investigation, if found to be warranted.

HAZ-4b: In the event that the findings and conclusions of the Phase I ESA for a property result in evidence of RECs, HRECs and/or PECs warranting further investigation, the property owners and/or developers of properties shall ensure that a Phase II ESA shall be conducted to determine the presence or absence of a significant impact to the subject site from hazardous materials.

The Phase II ESA may include but may not be limited to the following: (1) Collection and laboratory analysis of soils and/or groundwater samples to ascertain the presence or absence of significant concentrations of constituents of concern; (2) Collection and laboratory analysis of soil vapors and/or indoor air to ascertain the presence or absence of significant concentrations of volatile constituents of concern; and/or (3) Geophysical surveys to ascertain the presence or absence of subsurface features of concern such as USTs, drywells, drains, plumbing, and septic LTS

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Impact
Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
systems. The findings and conclusions of the Phase II ESA shall become the basis for potential recommendations for follow-up investigation, site characterization, and/or remedial activities, if found to be warranted.

HAZ-4c: In the event the findings and conclusions of the Phase II ESA reveal the presence of significant concentrations of hazardous materials warranting further investigation, the property owners and/or developers of properties shall ensure that site characterization shall be conducted in the form of additional Phase II ESAs in order to characterize the source and maximum extent of impacts from constituents of concern. The findings and conclusions of the site characterization shall become the basis for formation of a remedial action plan and/or risk assessment.

HAZ-4d: If the findings and conclusions of the Phase II ESA(s), site characterization and/or risk assessment demonstrate the presence of concentrations of hazardous materials exceeding regulatory threshold levels, prior to the issuance of a grading permit, property owners and/or developers of properties shall complete site remediation and potential risk assessment with oversight from the applicable regulatory agency including, but not limited to, the Cal-EPA Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) or Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and Fresno County Environmental Health Division (FCEHD). Potential remediation could include the removal or treatment of water and/or soil. If removal occurs, hazardous materials shall be transported and disposed at a hazardous materials permitted facility.

HAZ-4e: Prior to the issuance of a building permit for an individual property within the Plan Area with residual environmental contamination, the agency with primary regulatory oversight of environmental conditions at such property ("Oversight Agency") shall have determined that the proposed land use for that property, including proposed development features and design, does not present an unacceptable risk to human health, if applicable, through the use of an Environmental Site Management Plan (ESMP) that could include institutional controls, site-specific mitigation measures, a risk management plan, and deed restrictions based upon applicable risk-based cleanup standards. Remedial action plans, risk management plans and health and safety plans shall be required as determined by the Oversight Agency for a given property under applicable

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NI = No Impact LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact

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Impact
Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
environmental laws, if not already completed, to prevent an unacceptable risk to human health, including workers during and after construction, from exposure to residual contamination in soil and groundwater in connection with remediation and site development activities and the proposed land use.

HAZ-4f: For those sites with potential residual volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soil, soil gas, or groundwater that are planned for redevelopment with an overlying occupied building, a vapor intrusion assessment shall be performed by a licensed environmental professional. If the results of the vapor intrusion assessment indicate the potential for significant vapor intrusion into the proposed building, the project design shall include vapor controls or source removal, as appropriate, in accordance with Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) or the Fresno County Environmental Health Division (FCEHD) requirements. Soil vapor mitigations or controls could include passive venting and/or active venting. The vapor intrusion assessment as associated vapor controls or source removal can be incorporated into the ESMP (Mitigation Measure HAZ4-4e).

HAZ-4g: In the event of planned renovation or demolition of residential and/or commercial structures on the subject site, prior to the issuance of demolition permits, asbestos and lead based paint (LBP) surveys shall be conducted in order to determine the presence or absence of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and/or LBP. Removal of friable ACM, and non-friable ACMs that have the potential to become friable, during demolition and/or renovation shall conform to the standards set forth by the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs).

The San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD) is the responsible agency on the local level to enforce the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) and shall be notified by the property owners and/or developers of properties (or their designee(s)) prior to any demolition and/or renovation activities. If asbestos-containing materials are left in place, an Operations and Maintenance Program (O&M Program) shall be developed for the management of asbestos containing materials.

HAZ-4h: Prior to the import of a soil to a particular property within the Plan Area as part of that property’s site development, such soils shall be sampled for toxic or

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NI = No Impact LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact

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Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
hazardous materials to determine if concentrations exceed applicable Environmental Screening Levels for the proposed land use at such a property, in accordance with Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) or the Fresno County Environmental Health Division (FCEHD) requirements, prior to importing to such a property.

HAZ-5: The proposed Plan would be located within
2 miles of a public airport or public use airport, but
would not result in a safety hazard for people
residing or working in the Plan Area.

LTS N/A N/A
HAZ-6: For a project within the vicinity of a private
airstrip, the proposed Plan would not result in a
safety hazard for people residing or working in the
Plan Area.

NI N/A N/A
HAZ-7: The proposed Plan would not impair
implementation of or physically interfere with an
adopted emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan.

LTS N/A N/A
HAZ-8: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not expose people or structures to a
significant risk of loss, injury or death involving
wildland fires, including where wildlands are
adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences
are intermixed with wildlands.

NI N/A N/A
HAZ-9: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would result in less than
significant cumulative impacts with respect to
hazards and hazardous materials.

LTS N/A N/A

HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
HYD-1: Buildout of the proposed Plan would not
violate any water quality standards or discharge
requirements.

LTS N/A N/A

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Significance
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Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
HYD-2.1: Buildout of the proposed Plan would
increase water demands in the City, thus increasing
demands for groundwater.

LTS N/A N/A
HYD-2.2: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not substantially interfere with groundwater
recharge.

LTS N/A N/A
HYD-3: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not substantially change the drainage
pattern on and surrounding the Plan Area, and
would not cause substantial erosion or siltation on-
or off-site.

LTS N/A N/A
HYD-4: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not substantially change the drainage
pattern on and surrounding the Plan Area and
would not cause flooding on- or off-site.

LTS N/A N/A
HYD-5: Buildout of the proposed Plan would not
generate runoff exceeding the capacity of existing
or planned storm drainage systems, or generate a
substantial increase in polluted runoff

LTS N/A N/A
HYD-6: Buildout of the proposed Plan would not
substantially degrade water quality.

LTS N/A N/A
HYD-7: Buildout of the proposed Plan would not
place housing in a 100-year flood hazard area.

LTS N/A N/A
HYD-8: Buildout of the proposed Plan would not
place structures which would redirect flood flows
within a 100-year flood zone.

LTS N/A N/A
HYD-9: The Plan Area is not in dam inundation
areas or mapped as protected from 100-year
floods by levees. Buildout of the proposed Plan
would not expose people or structures to flood
hazard due to dam inundation.

LTS N/A N/A
HYD-10: The Plan Area is not susceptible to
flooding due to seiche, tsunami, or mudflow.

Buildout of the proposed Plan would not subject

LTS N/A N/A

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Significance
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Mitigation
people or structures to such flood hazards.

HYD-11: Buildout of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would not cause significant
cumulative impacts to hydrology and water quality.

LTS N/A N/A

LAND USE AND PLANNING
LU-1: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not physically divide an established community.

LTS N/A N/A
LU-2: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not conflict with any applicable land use plan,
policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction
over the project (including, but not limited to the
general plan, specific plan, local coastal program,
or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of
avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect.

LTS N/A N/A
LU-3: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not conflict with any applicable habitat
conservation plan or natural community
conservation plan.

LTS N/A N/A
LU-4: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would not result in less than
significant cumulative impacts with respect to land
use and planning.

LTS N/A N/A
NOISE
NOISE-1: Development in accordance with the
proposed Plan would cause increases in traffic
along local roadways of more than 3 dBA over
existing conditions.

Traffic Noise: SU/

Stationary-Source
Noise: LTS
Traffic Noise: No mitigation measures available.

Stationary-Source Noise: N/A
Traffic Noise: SU/

Stationary-Source
Noise: LTS
NOISE-2: Construction activities could result in
vibration-induced architectural damage at nearby
PS NOISE-2a: Prior to issuance of grading and construction permits, applicants for individual development projects that involve vibration-intensive construction LTS

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structures or hardscape features, or could result in
vibration-induced annoyance at nearby sensitive
receptors.
activities—such as pile drivers, jack hammers, and vibratory rollers—within 50 feet of off-site structures, shall prepare and submit to the City of Fresno an acoustical study to evaluate potential construction-related vibration damage impacts. The vibration assessment shall be prepared by a qualified acoustical engineer and be based on the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) vibration-induced architectural damage criterion. If the acoustical study determines a potential exceedance of the FTA thresholds, measures shall be identified that ensure vibration levels are reduced to below the thresholds. Measures to reduce vibration levels can include use of less-vibration-intensive equipment (e.g., drilled piles and static rollers) and/or construction techniques (e.g., non-explosive rock blasting and use of hand tools) and preparation of a pre-construction survey report to assess the condition of the affected sensitive structure. Identified measures shall be included on all construction and building documents and submitted for verification to the City.

NOISE-2b: Prior to issuance of grading and construction permits, applicants for individual development projects that involve vibration-intensive construction activities—such as pile drivers, jack hammers, and vibratory rollers—within 100 feet of sensitive receptors (e.g., residences and schools) shall prepare and submit to the City of Fresno an acoustical study to evaluate potential construction-related vibration annoyance impacts. The study shall be prepared by a qualified acoustical engineer and shall identify measures to reduce impacts to habitable structures to below the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) vibration-induced annoyance criterion. If construction-related vibration is determined in the acoustical study to be perceptible at vibration-sensitive uses, additional requirements, such as use of less-vibration-intensive equipment or construction techniques, shall be implemented during construction (e.g., drilled piles, static rollers, and non- explosive rock blasting). Identified measures shall be included on all construction and building documents and submitted for verification to the City.

NOISE-3: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would cause a substantial permanent increase in
ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the Plan Area
above levels existing without the proposed Plan.

S N/A SU
NOISE-4: Construction activities would result in
temporary noise increases in the vicinity of the
Plan Area.

PS NOISE-4a: As required by the City of Fresno Municipal Code, construction activity shall be limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and shall require a permit issued by the City.

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NOISE-4b: Prior to the issuance of demolition, grading, and/or construction permits, applicants for individual development projects within 500 feet of noise- sensitive receptors (e.g., residences, hospitals, schools) shall conduct a project- level construction noise analysis to evaluate potential impacts on sensitive receptors. The analysis shall be conducted once the final construction equipment list that will be used for demolition and grading activities is determined. The project-level noise analysis shall be prepared, reviewed, and approved by the City of Fresno Community Development Director. If the analysis determines that demolition and construction activities would result in an impact to identified noise- sensitive receptors, then specific measures to attenuate the noise impact shall be outlined in the analysis and reviewed and approved by the City of Fresno Community Development Director. Specific measures may include, but are not limited to, the following best management practices:
 Post a construction site notice near the construction site access point or in an area that is clearly visible to the public. The notice shall include the following:
job site address; permit number, name, and phone number of the contractor and owner; dates and duration of construction activities; construction hours allowed; and the City of Fresno Community Development Director and construction contractor phone numbers where noise complaints can be reported and logged.
 Consider the installation of temporary sound barriers for construction activities immediately adjacent to occupied noise-sensitive structures.  Restrict haul routes and construction-related traffic to the least noise-sensitive times of the day.
 Reduce non-essential idling of construction equipment to no more than five minutes.
 Ensure that all construction equipment is monitored and properly maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations to minimize noise.  Fit all construction equipment with properly-operating mufflers, air intake silencers, and engine shrouds, no less effective than as originally equipped by the manufacturer, to minimize noise emissions.
 If construction equipment is equipped with back-up alarm shut offs, switch off back-up alarms and replace with human spotters, as feasible.

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 Stationary equipment (such as generators and air compressors) and equipment maintenance and staging areas shall be located as far from existing noise- sensitive land uses, as feasible.
 To the extent feasible, use acoustic enclosures, shields, or shrouds for stationary equipment such as compressors and pumps.
 Shut off generators when generators are not needed.
 Coordinate deliveries to reduce the potential of trucks waiting to unload and idling for long periods of time.
 Grade surface irregularities on construction sites to prevent potholes from causing vehicular noise.
 Minimize the use of impact devices such as jackhammers, pavement breakers, and hoe rams. Where possible, use concrete crushers or pavement saws rather than hoe rams for tasks such as concrete or asphalt demolition and removal.

The final noise-reduction measures to be implemented and their associated details shall be determined by the construction-level noise analysis. The final noise- reduction measures shall be included on all construction and building documents and/or construction management plans and submitted for verification to the City; implemented by the construction contractor through the duration of the construction phase; and discussed at the pre-demolition, -grade, and/or - construction meetings.

NOISE-5: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not cause exposure of people residing or
working in the vicinity of the study area to
excessive aircraft noise levels, for a project located
within an airport land use plan, or where such a
plan has not been adopted, within 2 miles of a
public airport or public use airport.

LTS N/A N/A
NOISE-6: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not cause exposure of people residing or
working in the Plan Area to excessive noise levels,
for a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip.

LTS N/A N/A
NOISE-7: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present, and reasonably
Traffic Noise: SU

Traffic Noise and Construction Noise: No mitigation measures available. Traffic Noise and Construction

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foreseeable projects, would result in significant
cumulative impacts with respect to noise.

Stationary-Source
Noise and
Construction
Vibration: LTS/

Construction Noise:

PS
Stationary-Source Noise and Construction Vibration: N/A Noise: SU/

Stationary-Source
Noise and
Construction
Vibration: LTS

POPULATION AND HOUSING
POP-1: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not induce substantial 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).

LTS N/A N/A
POP-2: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not displace substantial numbers of existing
housing, necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere.

LTS N/A N/A
POP-3: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not displace substantial numbers of people,
necessitating the construction of replacement
housing elsewhere.

LTS N/A N/A
POP-4: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would not result in less than
significant cumulative impacts with respect to
population and housing.

LTS N/A N/A

PUBLIC SERVICES AND RECREATION
PS-1: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not result in substantial adverse physical impacts
associated with the provision of or need for new or
physically altered governmental facilities in order

LTS N/A N/A

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to maintain acceptable service ratios, response
times or other performance objectives for fire
protection, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts.

PS-2: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would not result in significant
cumulative impacts with respect to fire protection
service.

LTS N/A N/A
PS-3: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not result in substantial adverse physical impacts
associated with the provision of or need for new or
physically altered governmental facilities in order
to maintain acceptable service ratios, response
times or other performance objectives for police
protection, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts.

LTS N/A N/A
PS-4: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would not result in significant
cumulative impacts with respect to police
protection services.

LTS N/A N/A
PS-5: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not result in substantial adverse physical impacts
associated with the provision of or need for new or
physically altered governmental facilities in order
to maintain acceptable service ratios, response
times, or other performance objectives for schools,
the construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts.

LTS N/A N/A
PS-6: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would not result in significant
cumulative impacts with respect to schools.

LTS N/A N/A

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PS-7: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
result in substantial adverse physical impacts
associated with the provision of or need for new or
physically altered governmental facilities in order
to maintain acceptable service ratios, response
times or other performance objectives for parks,
the construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts.

S PS-7: As new development occurs in the Plan Area, the City shall periodically (every 5 years) monitor residential population growth compared to development of new parklands for the purpose of evaluating the strength of this Plan to meet the ratio of 3 acres of parkland per 1,000 population. If the ratio is not met, the City shall explore additional ways to increase the amount of dedicated parkland in the Plan Area, including but not limited to designating additional lands for parkland development.

LTS
PS-8: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
contribute to cumulative parks and recreation
impacts in the area.

LTS PS-8: Implement Mitigation Measure PS-7. LTS
PS-9: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not 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.

LTS N/A N/A
PS-10: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not result in substantial adverse physical impacts
associated with the provision of or need for new or
physically altered governmental facilities in order
to maintain acceptable service ratios, response
times or other performance objectives for libraries,
the construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts.

LTS N/A N/A
PS-11: Implementation of the proposed Plan would
not contribute to cumulative library impacts in the
area.

LTS N/A N/A

TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC
TRANS-1: The proposed Plan would not conflict
with an applicable plan, ordinance, or policy
establishing measures of effectiveness for the
performance of the circulation system, taking into
account all modes of transportation, including

LTS N/A N/A

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mass transit, non-motorized travel, and relevant
components of the circulation system, including,
but not limited to, intersections, streets, highways
and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and
mass transit.

TRANS-2: The proposed Plan would not conflict
with an applicable congestion management
program, including, but not limited to, level of
service standards, travel demand measures, or
other standards established by the county
congestion management agency for designated
roads or highways.

LTS N/A N/A
TRANS-3: The proposed Plan would not result in a
change in air traffic patterns, including either an
increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks.

LTS N/A N/A
TRANS-4: The proposed Plan would not increase
hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves
or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses
(e.g., farm equipment).

LTS N/A N/A
TRANS-5: The proposed Plan would not result in
inadequate emergency access.

LTS N/A N/A
TRANS-6: The proposed Plan would not conflict
with adopted policies, plans, or programs
regarding public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian
facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance
or safety of such facilities.

LTS N/A N/A
TRANS-7.1: The addition of proposed Plan traffic to
the roadway network, in combination with traffic
generated by reasonably foreseeable projects,
results in unacceptable roadway operations on City
of Fresno study roadway segments under
cumulative conditions.

S TRANS-7.1: Provide transportation improvements consistent with General Plan Policy MT-1-j in the Plan Area that would encourage non-vehicular transportation and reduce auto traffic levels. These improvements shall be consistent with the goals and policies in the proposed Plan, which require the implementation of complete streets, bikeways, trails, sidewalks, and enhanced transit service to support transit use, biking, and walking as viable modes of travel. By supporting and encouraging these non-auto modes in lieu of auto travel, future traffic levels LTS

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would be reduced.

The City of Fresno shall also apply General Plan Policy MT-1-o, which allows LOS E or F conditions outside of identified multimodal districts if provisions are made to sufficiently improve the overall transportation system and promote non-vehicular transportation. With the application of General Plan policy MT-1-o, the LOS F conditions on Church Avenue and LOS E conditions on North Avenue would be considered acceptable.

TRANS-7.2: The addition of project traffic to the
roadway network, in combination with traffic
generated by reasonably foreseeable projects,
results in unacceptable intersection operations at
Caltrans study intersections.

S TRANS-7.2: Development within the proposed Plan shall pay its regional transportation mitigation fee (RTMF) towards funding improvements to the regional highways and streets system. The City of Fresno shall coordinate with Caltrans and the Fresno Council of Governments to recommend the following intersection and ramp improvements at the SR-99/Jensen Avenue interchange and SR-41/North Avenue interchange be incorporated into the RTMF program and any applicable future City of Fresno fee update applicable to roadway facilities and/or traffic signals:
 SR-99 Southbound Off-Ramp/Jensen Avenue intersection:
- Widen the SR-99 southbound off-ramp to add an additional left-turn pocket. - Restripe the existing shared through-left turn lane on the SR-99 southbound off-ramp as a dedicated through lane.
- The resulting lane configuration on the southbound off-ramp is: two left-turn lanes, one through lane, and one right-turn lane.
- Add an overlap phase for the northbound right-turn movement. - Prohibit westbound U-turn movement to allow the northbound right-turn overlap.
- Widen the eastbound approach to stripe a third through lane; add a third receiving lane on the east leg that traps into the SR-99 southbound on-ramp.  SR-99 Northbound Off-Ramp/Jensen Avenue intersection:
- Change the lane configurations on the northbound off-ramp to a dedicated left-turn pocket and shared through-right turn lane.
- Add an overlap phase for the southbound right-turn movement. - Prohibit eastbound U-turn movement to allow the southbound right-turn overlap.
- Widen the westbound approach to stripe a third through lane; add a third receiving lane on the west leg that traps into the SR-99 northbound on-ramp.

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- Change the phasing for the northbound and southbound approaches to protected left-turn movements and separate.
 SR-41 Southbound Off-Ramp/North Avenue intersection:
- Widen the SR-41 southbound off-ramp to add a left-turn pocket. - Change the lane configurations on the southbound off-ramp to convert the existing shared through-left turn lane to a shared right turn-through-left turn lane.
- Extend the right-turn pocket on the off-ramp to accommodate right-turn queue length shown in Table 4.14-16.
- The resulting lane configuration on the southbound off-ramp is: one left-turn lane, one shared right turn-through-left turn lane, and one right-turn lane. - Widen the eastbound approach to add a third through lane that traps into the eastbound left-turn onto the SR-41 northbound on-ramp.

In addition to addressing intersection operations, the changes identified above also address freeway off-ramp queuing impacts identified in Impact TRANS-7.3 below.

With the implementation of the changes listed above, the operations at these three intersections would be improved to LOS D or better during both the AM and PM peak hours, as shown in Table 4.14-16 below (refer to Appendix H for calculations).

While these changes would improve traffic operations to an acceptable LOS, these improvements require alterations to signals operated by Caltrans as well as physical expansion of intersections and ramps that are under Caltrans jurisdiction.

Since these improvements are not within the City of Fresno’s jurisdiction to control, it cannot be guaranteed that these improvements will be implemented.

In addition to the three intersections at the SR-99/Jensen Avenue and SR-41/North Avenue interchanges that operate at LOS E or LOS F under cumulative conditions, the following improvements would address unacceptable LOS E operations at the SR-99/Fresno Street interchange:
 SR-99 Southbound Ramps/Fresno Street intersection:
- Widen the SR-99 southbound frontage road to add an additional right-turn pocket.
- Restripe the existing through lane as a shared through-left turn lane on the SR-99 southbound off-ramp.

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- The resulting lane configuration on the southbound off-ramp is: one left-turn lane, one shared through left-turn lane, and two right-turn lanes.  SR-99 Northbound Ramps/Fresno Street intersection:
- Add a through lane to the westbound approach on Fresno Street that traps into the left-turn onto the SR-99 southbound on-ramp.
- Adding the third through lane on Fresno Street would require removing the existing raised median and prohibiting eastbound left-turns at the Fresno Street/E Street intersection.

With the implementation of the changes listed above, the operations at these two intersections would be improved to LOS D or better during both the AM and PM peak hours, as shown in Table 4.14-17 below (refer to Appendix H for calculations).

While the intersection and ramp changes at the SR-99/Fresno Street interchange would improve intersection LOS, physical constraints on the SR-99 southbound frontage road would make the proposed widening of the southbound approach infeasible.

TRANS-7.3: The addition of proposed Plan traffic to
the roadway network in combination with traffic
generated by reasonably foreseeable projects
results in freeway off-ramp queues that extend
back onto the freeway mainline.

S TRANS-7.3: Development within the proposed Plan shall pay its regional transportation mitigation fee (RTMF) towards funding improvements to the regional highways and streets system. In addition to the recommended improvements listed in Mitigation Measure TRANS-7.2, the City of Fresno shall coordinate with Caltrans and the Fresno Council of Governments to recommend the following intersection and ramp improvements at the SR-41/Jensen Avenue interchange be incorporated into the RTMF program and any applicable future City of Fresno fee update applicable to roadway facilities and/or traffic signals:
 SR-41 Southbound Off-Ramp/Jensen Avenue intersection:
- Change the existing shared left-right turn lane on the SR-41 southbound off- ramp as a dedicated right-turn lane SR-99 southbound off-ramp - The resulting lane configuration on the southbound off-ramp is: one left-turn lane and two right-turn lanes
- Add a southbound right-turn phase to run concurrently with the eastbound through phase by taking green time from the westbound through phase The implementation of the changes to the SR-41 southbound off-ramp at Jensen Avenue listed above would reduce queuing on the SR-41 southbound off-ramp.

These changes in combination with the improvements to the SR-99/Jensen SU

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Mitigation
Avenue, SR-41/North Avenue, and SR-99/Fresno Street interchange listed in Mitigation Measure TRANS-7.2, would reduce freeway off-ramp queuing under cumulative conditions.

Table 4.14-18 in Chapter 4.14 presents the estimated freeway off-ramp queues with the improvements presented in Mitigation Measure TRANS-7.2 and TRANS-7.3 (refer to Appendix H for calculations). While these changes would reduce the 95th percentile queues on freeway off-ramps to within the available storage on the off- ramp, these improvements require alterations to signals operated by Caltrans as well as physical expansion of intersections and ramps that are under Caltrans jurisdiction. Since these improvements are not within the City of Fresno’s jurisdiction to control, it cannot be guaranteed that these improvements will be implemented.

UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
UTIL-1: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would exceed wastewater treatment requirements
of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control
Board.

S MEIR USS-1: The City shall develop and implement a wastewater master plan update.

MEIR USS-2: Prior to exceeding existing wastewater treatment capacity, the City shall evaluate the wastewater system and shall not approve additional development that contributes wastewater to the wastewater treatment facility that could exceed capacity until additional capacity is provided. By approximately the year 2025, the City shall construct the following improvements.  Construct an approximately 70 MGD expansion of the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility and obtain revised waste discharge permits as the generation of wastewater is increased.
 Construct an approximately 0.49 MGD expansion of the North Facility and obtain revised waste discharge permits as the generation of wastewater is increased.

MEIR USS-3: Prior to exceeding existing wastewater treatment capacity, the City shall evaluate the wastewater system and shall not approve additional development that contributes wastewater to the wastewater treatment facility that could exceed capacity until additional capacity is provided. After approximately the year 2025, the City shall construct the following improvements.  Construct an approximately 24 MGD Wastewater Treatment Facility within the LTS

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Southeast Development Area and obtain revised waste discharge permits as the generation of wastewater is increased.
 Construct an approximately 9.6 MGD expansion of the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility and obtain revised waste discharge permits as the generation of wastewater is increased.

UTIL-2: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would require or result in the construction of new
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of
existing facilities, the construction of which could
cause significant environmental effects.

S MEIR USS-4: A Traffic Control/Traffic Management Plan to address traffic impacts during construction of water and sewer facilities shall be prepared and implemented subject to approval by the City prior to construction. The plan shall identify hours of construction and for deliveries, include haul routes, identify access and parking restrictions, plan for notifications, identify pavement markings and signage, and plan for coordination with emergency service providers and schools.

MEIR USS-5: Prior to exceeding existing water supply capacity, the City shall evaluate the water supply system and shall not approve additional development that demand additional water until additional capacity is provided. By approximately the year 2025, the following capacity improvements shall be provided.
 Construct an approximately 80 million gallon per day (MGD) surface water treatment facility near the intersection of Armstrong and Olive Avenues, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the City of Fresno Metropolitan Water Resources Management Plan Update Phase 2 Report, January 2012 (2012 Metro Plan Update).
 Construct an approximately 30 MGD expansion of the existing northeast surface water treatment facility for a total capacity of 60 MGD, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2012 Metro Plan Update.  Construct an approximately 20 MGD surface water treatment facility in the southwest portion of the City, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9- 1 of the 2012 Metro Plan Update.

MEIR USS-6: Prior to exceeding capacity within the existing wastewater collection system facilities, the City shall evaluate the wastewater collection system and shall not approve additional development that would generate additional wastewater and exceed the capacity of a facility until additional capacity is provided. By approximately the year 2025, the following capacity improvements shall be LTS

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provided.
 Orange Avenue Trunk Sewer: This facility shall be improved between Dakota and Jensen Avenues. Approximately 37,240 feet of new sewer main shall be installed and approximately 5,760 feet of existing sewer main shall be rehabilitated. The size of the new sewer main shall range from 27-inches to 42- inches in diameter. The associated project designations in the 2006 Wastewater Master Plan are RS03A, RL02, C01-REP, C02-REP, C03-REP, C04-REP, C05-REP, C06-REL and C07-REP.
 Marks Avenue Trunk Sewer: This facility shall be improved between Clinton Avenue and Kearney Boulevard. Approximately 12,150 feet of new sewer main shall be installed. The size of the new sewer main shall range from 33- inches to 60-inches in diameter. The associated project designations in the 2006 Wastewater Master Plan are CM1- REP and CM2-REP.
 North Avenue Trunk Sewer: This facility shall be improved between Polk and Fruit Avenues and also between Orange and Maple Avenues. Approximately 25,700 feet of new sewer main shall be installed. The size of the new sewer main shall range from 48-inches to 66- inches in diameter. The associated project designations in the 2006 Wastewater Master Plan are CN1-REL1 and CN3-REL1.
 Ashlan Avenue Trunk Sewer: This facility shall be improved between Hughes and West Avenues and also between Fruit and Blackstone Avenues. Approximately 9,260 feet of new sewer main shall be installed. The size of the new sewer main shall range from 24-inches to 36-inches in diameter. The associated project designations in the 2006 Wastewater Master Plan are CA1-REL and CA2-REP.

MEIR USS-7: Prior to exceeding capacity within the existing 28 pipeline segment shown on Figures 1 and 2 in Appendix J-1 of the Fresno General Plan MEIR, the City shall evaluate the wastewater collection system and shall not approve additional development that would generate additional wastewater and exceed the capacity of one of the 28 pipeline segments until additional capacity is provided.

MEIR USS-8: Prior to exceeding capacity within the existing water conveyance facilities, the City shall evaluate the water conveyance system and shall not approve additional development that would demand additional water and exceed the capacity of a facility until additional capacity is provided. The following capacity

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improvements shall be provided by approximately 2025.
 Construct 65 new groundwater wells, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2012 Metro Plan Update.
 Construct a 2.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (Reservoir T2) near the intersection of Clovis and California Avenues, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2012 Metro Plan Update.
 Construct a 3.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (Reservoir T3) near the intersection of Temperance and Dakota Avenues, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2012 Metro Plan Update.
 Construct a 3.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (Reservoir T4) in the Downtown Planning Area, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2012 Metro Plan Update.
 Construct a 4.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (Reservoir T5) near the intersection of Ashlan and Chestnut Avenues, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2012 Metro Plan Update.
 Construct a 4.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (Reservoir T6) near the intersection of Ashlan Avenue and Highway 99, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2012 Metro Plan Update.
 Construct 50.3 miles of regional water transmission mains ranging in size from 24-inch to 48-inch, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2012 Metro Plan Update.
 Construct 95.9 miles of 16-inch transmission grid mains, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2012 Metro Plan Update.

MEIR USS-9: Prior to exceeding capacity within the existing water conveyance facilities, the City shall evaluate the water conveyance system and shall not approve additional development that would demand additional water and exceed the capacity of a facility until additional capacity is provided. The following capacity improvements shall be provided after approximately the year 2025 and additional water conveyance facilities shall be provided prior to exceedance of capacity within the water conveyance facilities to accommodate full buildout of the General Plan Update.
 Construct a 4.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (SEDA Reservoir 1) within the northern part of the Southeast Development Area.

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 Construct a 4.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (SEDA Reservoir 2) within the southern part of the Southeast Development Area. Additional water conveyance facilities shall be provided prior to exceedance of capacity within the water conveyance facilities to accommodate full buildout of the General Plan Update.

UTIL-3: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would result in a determination by the wastewater
treatment provider which serves or may serve the
proposed Plan that it has adequate capacity to
serve the proposed Plan’s projected demand in
addition to the provider’s baseline commitments.

S UTIL-3: Implement MEIR Mitigation Measures USS-1 through USS-3. LTS UTIL-4: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would result in a significant
cumulative impacts with respect to wastewater.

S UTIL-4: Implement MEIR Mitigation Measures USS-1 through USS-9. LTS UTIL-5: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not require or result in the construction of
new water or wastewater treatment facilities or
expansion of baseline facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant environmental
effects.

LTS N/A N/A
UTIL-6: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not have sufficient water supplies available
to serve the proposed Plan from baseline
entitlements and resources, or are new or
expanded entitlements needed.

LTS N/A N/A
UTIL-7: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would/would not result in
significant cumulative impacts with respect to
water supply.

LTS N/A N/A

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NI = No Impact LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact

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TABLE 2-1 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
Impact
Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
UTIL-8: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not require or result in the construction of
new reclaimed water treatment facilities or
expansion of baseline facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant environmental
effects.

LTS N/A N/A
UTIL-9: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would have sufficient reclaimed water supplies
available to serve the proposed Plan from baseline
entitlements and resources, or are new or
expanded entitlements needed.

LTS N/A N/A
UTIL-10: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would/would not result in a
significant cumulative impacts with respect to
reclaimed water supply.

LTS N/A N/A
UTIL-11: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not exceed NPDES stormwater discharge
requirements or applicable standards of the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board.

LTS N/A N/A
UTIL-12: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not require or result in the construction of
new stormwater treatment facilities or expansion
of baseline facilities, the construction of which
could cause significant environmental effects.

LTS N/A N/A
UTIL-13: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would result in a determination by the stormwater
treatment provider which serves or may serve the
Plan Area that it has adequate capacity to serve the
proposed Plan’s projected demand in addition to
the provider’s baseline commitments.

LTS N/A N/A
UTIL-14: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would not result in a

LTS N/A N/A

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TABLE 2-1 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
Impact
Significance
Without
Mitigation Mitigation Measures
Significance
With
Mitigation
significant cumulative impacts with respect to
stormwater.

UTIL-15: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not be served by a landfill with sufficient
permitted capacity to accommodate the proposed
Plan’s solid waste disposal needs.

S MEIR USS-22: Prior to exceeding landfill capacity, the City shall evaluate additional landfill locations and shall not approve additional development that could contribute solid waste to a landfill that is at capacity until additional capacity is provided.

LTS
UTIL-16: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would comply with federal, State, and local
statutes and regulations related to solid waste.

LTS N/A N/A
UTIL-17: Implementation of the proposed Plan in
combination with past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable projects would not be served by a
landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to
accommodate the proposed Plan’s solid waste
disposal needs.

S MEIR USS-22: Prior to exceeding landfill capacity, the City shall evaluate additional landfill locations and shall not approve additional development that could contribute solid waste to a landfill that is at capacity until additional capacity is provided.

LTS
UTIL-18: Implementation of the proposed Plan
would not result in a substantial increase in natural
gas and electrical service demands, would use
appropriate energy conservation and efficiency
measures, and would not require new energy
supply facilities and distribution infrastructure or
capacity enhancing alterations to baseline facilities.

LTS N/A N/A
UTIL-19: Implementation of the proposed Plan, in
combination with past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable projects, would result in less than
significant cumulative impacts with respect to
energy conservation.

LTS N/A N/A

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Revisions to the Draft PEIR 3.

This chapter presents changes to the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) that resulted from preparation of responses to comments on the Draft PEIR, or staff-directed changes, including typographical corrections and clarifications. In each case, the Draft PEIR page and location on the page are presented, followed by the textual, tabular, or graphical revision. Text with double underline represents language that has been added to the Draft PEIR; text with strikethrough represents text that has been deleted from the Draft PEIR.

None of the revisions constitute significant new information added to the analysis contained in the Draft PEIR to the extent of requiring recirculation. As such, the Draft PEIR does not need to be recirculated for public review.

3.1 REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 2, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The fourth bulleted paragraph on page 2-3 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:
 Appendices: The appendices for this document (presented in PDF format on a CD attached to the back cover of the Draft PEIR) contain the following supporting documents:
 Appendix A: Notice of Preparation and Scoping Comments  Appendix B: Proposed Public Review Draft of Southwest Fresno Specific Plan  Appendix C: Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Data
 Appendix D: Cultural Resources Data
 Appendix E: Hazards and Hazardous Materials Data
 Appendix F: Noise Data
 Appendix G: Public Services Transportation and Traffic Data  Appendix H: Transportation and Traffic Data

The first bulleted list on page 2-6 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:
 Groundwater/soil contamination
 Traffic impacts in and around the Plan Area, including parking, transit access, and safe pedestrian and bicycle safety and connections
 Affordable housing
 Cultural resources
 Eminent Domain

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 Park acreage to serve the existing and new residents of the Plan Area  School capacity planning to serve the existing and new residents of the Plan Area

3.2 REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 3, PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The first full paragraph on page 3-10 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Employment. The amount of employment space in the Plan Area (i.e., office, business park, regional business park, light industrial, and heavy industrial uses) in the proposed Plan is significantly less than in the General Plan; the proposed Plan shows approximately 1 million square feet less in employment uses in the Plan Area. The reason for this decrease is because of the removal of industrial land use designations and change of business park and regional business park uses to other land uses such as residential, park, mixed use, and commercial.

3.3 REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 4.3, AIR QUALITY
The third paragraph on page 4.3-30 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

As discussed above, while the proposed Plan would result in a substantial increase in long-term criteria pollutant emissions compared to existing conditions, it would support a more sustainable development pattern for the Plan Aarea. As the improvements, objectives, and policies under the proposed Plan would support a more sustainable development pattern in accommodating future growth for the Plan Aarea, they would contribute in minimizing long-term emissions of criteria air pollutants. Various policies of the proposed Plan would promote complete streets, mixed-use and transit oriented neighborhoods, low– emission vehicle transportation options, and increased capacity for alternative transportation modes, which would help reduce air pollutant emissions. For example, policies include:

The fourth bullet on page 4.3-31 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Policy LU-11.1 Encourage compliance with voluntary residential and non-residential California Green Building Code (CALGreen) standards through CALGreen incentive programs.

The sixth bullet on page 4.3-31 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Policy T-4.5 Provide secure, high-quality bicycle parking per the Citywide Development Code’s Section 15-2429 on Bicycle Parking, such asincluding racks and lockers, at key locations along the bicycle network, such asincluding transit stops, in front ofcommercial businesses,retail and services, for employment offices, parks, and schools. Promote and incentivize the provision of secure bicycle parking for new multi-family residential and mixed-use residential development projects.

The ninth through eleventh bullets on page 4.3-31 of the Draft PEIR are hereby amended as follows:

Policy T-9.1 Promote, incentivize, and pursue funding to replace public and private vehicles and fleets with zero-emission (or near-zero emission if zero-emission solutions are not feasible)

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technology. Diesel fleets, such as transit buses, located or operating within the Plan Area should be prioritized for replacement.

Policy T-9.2 Promote, incentivize, and pursue funding for electrical vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure throughout the Plan Area. Require EV charging infrastructure for new multi-family residential and mixed-use residential development projects.

Policy T-9.3 Promote and incentivize the provision of preferential parking for low-emitting, fuel- efficient, and carpool/van vehicles for new non-residential development projects.

Policy T-101.1 When feasible, design new roadways and retrofit existing roadways within magnet cores, complete neighborhoods, and along special corridors to prioritize travel by walking, bicycling, and riding transit, using the complete streets design guidelines contained in the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan. For example, if adequate or excessive vehicle traffic capacity is available, create wide sidewalks, provide pedestrian amenities, and install bicycle facilities such as separated bikeways or bike lanes, bike parking, and signage. This could be in the form of a “road diet” to transform certain corridors into multi-modal streets.

Policy T-112.1 Prioritize the implementation of facilities that encourage walking and biking, such as sidewalks, multi-use trails, and bikeways.

Policy T-112.3 Support Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs to encourage alternative modes of travel to the single-occupancy vehicle such as transit use, car- or vanpool, rideshare, and telecommuting.

The second paragraph on page 4.3-32 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Mitigation Measure AQ-1: Prior to the issuance of building permits for new development projects within the Plan Area, the project applicant shall show on the building plans that all major appliances (dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers, and dryers) to be provided/installed are Energy Star-certified appliances or appliances of equivalent energy efficiency. Installation of Energy Star-certified or equivalent appliances shall be verified by the City of Fresno Development and Resource Management Department prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

The third paragraph on page 4.3-32 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Significance Without Mitigation: Significant and unavoidable. No further measures to reduce operation- phase criteria air pollutant emissions are available beyond Mitigation Measure AQ-1, the applicable SJVAPCD rules and regulations in addition to proposed Plan policies and design guidelines. The various goals and policies of the proposed Plan, such as those outlined above, would contribute to reducing long- term criteria air pollutant emissions to the extent feasible. However, due to the magnitude and intensity of development accommodated by the proposed Plan, Impact AQ-1 would remain significant and avoidable.

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The second paragraph on page 4.3-36 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Mitigation Measure AQ-3: Implement Mitigation Measure AQ-1.

The third paragraph on page 4.3-36 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Significance Without Mitigation: Significant and unavoidable. No further measures to reduce operation- phase criteria air pollutant emissions are available beyond Mitigation Measure AQ-3, the applicable SJVAPCD rules and regulations in addition to proposed Plan policies and design guidelines. Application of State and SJVAPCD rules and regulations, such as Rules 9510 and 9410, implementation of the proposed Plan’s roadway, bicycle, and trail improvements;, policies (e.g., Policies LU-1.1, LU-4.4, T-101.1, and T- 112.3);, and complete streets design guidelines;, and implementation of applicable General Plan policies (e.g., Policies RC-4-e, RC-4-k, MT-2-b, and MT-4-b) would reduce operation-related criteria air pollutants generated from energy, stationary, and mobile sources to the extent feasible. As stated, the aforementioned Mitigation Measure AQ-3, improvements, design guidelines, and policies could contribute in reducing operation-phase regional air quality impacts of future individual projects to a less than significant level. However, despite adherence to Mitigation Measure AQ-3, implementation of the policies and design guidelines, Impact AQ-3 would remain significant and unavoidable due to the magnitude of the overall land use development associated with the proposed Plan.

The first full paragraph on page 4.3-38 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Significance With Mitigation: Significant and unavoidable. Application of State and SJVAPCD rules and regulations;, implementation of the proposed Plan’s policies (e.g., Policies LU-1.1, LU-4.4, T-101.1, and T- 112.3) and complete streets design guidelines, in addition to applicable General Plan policies and objectives (e.g., Policies UF-12-a and UF-14-a and Objective RC-4);, and incorporation of Mitigation Measures AQ-4a and AQ AQ-4b, would reduce construction and operation-related criteria air pollutants to the extent feasible. However, despite implementation of the proposed plans, policies, and design guidelines, and adherence to these mitigation measures, Impact AQ-4 would remain significant and unavoidable due to the magnitude of land use development associated with the proposed Plan.

3.4 REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 4.4, BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Mitigation Measure BIO-1.1a on page 4.4-24 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

MEIR Mitigation Measure BIO-1.1a: Construction of a proposed project should avoid, where possible, vegetation communities that provide suitable habitat for a special-status species known to occur within the Plan Area. If construction within potentially suitable habitat must occur, a qualified botanist should conduct botanical surveys to confirm the presence/absence of any special-status plant or wildlife species must be determined prior to construction, to determine if the habitat supports any special-status species.

The surveys should be completed using the reporting and data collection guidelines outlined in the Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating Impacts to Special Status Native Plant Populations and Natural Communities66 and a report of findings should be submitted to the City and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) before the onset of any initial ground-disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation. If a special-status species areis determined to occupy any portion

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of a project site, then any occurrence should be avoided whenever possible by delineating and observing a disturbance-free buffer zone of a minimum of 50 feet from the outer-edge of the special-status plant populations(s) or specific habitat type(s) required by special status plant species. If the buffer zone(s) cannot be maintained, appropriate minimization measures and mitigation measures should be prepared in consultation with CDFW on a case-by-case basis. avoidance and minimization measures shall be incorporated into the construction phase of a project to avoid direct or incidental take of a listed species to the greatest extent feasible.
66 Department of Fish and Game, 2009, Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating Impacts to Special Status Native Plant Populations and Natural Communities, November, State of California.

Mitigation Measure BIO-1.2 on page 4.4-25 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Mitigation Measure BIO-1.2: Conduct a Preconstruction Survey for Swainson’s Hawk Nests and Implement Avoidance Measures. A qualified biologist knowledgeable of the species should conduct a Swainson’s hawk survey of the project site and the surrounding 0.5-mile-radius area, in substantial compliance with the Recommended Timing and Methodology for Swainson’s Hawk Nesting Surveys in California’s Central Valley (Swainson’s Hawk Technical Advisory Committee 2000) during the normal bird breeding season (February 1 through September 15) prior to the start of any initial ground-disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation, to the extent feasible. Additional pre- construction Swainson’s hawk surveys should take place no more than 10 days prior to the start of ground-disturbing activities. If trees suitable for Swainson’s hawk nesting are to be removed during the Swainson’s hawk nesting season (March through August), a qualified biologist knowledgeable of the species will conduct a Swainson’s hawk survey of the project site and the surrounding 0.5-mile-radius area, as described in the Recommended Timing and Methodology for Swainson’s Hawk Nesting Surveys in California’s Central Valley (Swainson’s Hawk Technical Advisory Committee 2000). This methodology divides the nesting season into five survey periods: January 1 to March 20, March 20 to April 5, April 5 to May 20, May 21 to June 10, and June 10 to July 30. The first survey period occurs before most Swainson’s hawks return to California, so this survey is optional. The site should be surveyed at a minimum of 3 times in each of the two periods that precede project initiation.

If an active Swainson’s hawk nest is detected on the project site, a minimum disturbance-free buffer zone of 0.5-mile should be delineated and maintained until the breeding season has ended or until a qualified biologist has determined that the birds have fledged and are no longer reliant upon the nest for parental care for survival. If the 0.5-mile disturbance-free buffer zone is not feasible, CDFW will be consulted and acquisition of an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for Swainson’s hawk may be necessary prior to project initiation to comply with CESA. site-specific avoidance or mitigation measures will be implemented consistent with CDFW recommendations (Swainson’s Hawk Technical Advisory Committee 2000). If nesting trees are identified on the project site, removal of nesting trees for Swainson’s hawk should be avoided. If avoidance is infeasible, nesting trees should be replaced with an appropriate native tree species, planted at a ratio of 3:1, in an area that will be protected in perpetuity.

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To mitigate for the loss of Swainson’s hawk foraging habitat, the project applicant should provide Habitat Management (HM) lands to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) based on the following ratios, if feasible:
 If the project(s) is located within 1 mile of an active nest tree, the applicant should provide a minimum of 1 acre of HM lands for each 1 acre of urban development authorized.  If the project(s) is located within 5 miles of an active nest tree but greater than 1 mile from the nest tree, the applicant should provide a minimum of 0.75 acres of HM lands for each 1 acre of urban development authorized.
 If the project(s) is located within 10 miles of an active nest tree but greater than 5 miles from the nest tree, the applicant should provide a minimum of 0.5 acres of HM lands for each 1 acre of urban development authorized.

The project applicant should provide for the long-term management of the HM lands by funding a management endowment, the interest of which should be used for managing the HM lands. The rate per HM acre should be established through consultation with CDFW . In addition to fee title acquisition of grassland habitat, mitigation could occur by the purchase of conservation or suitable agricultural easements. Suitable agricultural easements would include areas limited to production of crops such as alfalfa, dry land, and irrigated pasture, and cereal grain crops. Vineyards, orchards, cotton fields, and other dense vegetation do not provide adequate foraging habitat.

Mitigation Measure BIO-1.3 on page 4.4-26 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Mitigation Measure BIO -1.3: Implement Standard Measures for Protection of San Joaquin Kit Fox. No less than 14 days and no more than 30 days prior to commencement of construction activities the project proponent shallould retain a USFWS- and CDFW-approved biologist to conduct pre-construction surveys in potential habitat periphery of the Plan Area that has not been fragmented by agricultural-residential or urban development. The survey, reporting, and activities during construction shallould be in substantial compliance with adhere to the requirements contained in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Standardized Recommendations for Protection of the San Joaquin Kit Fox Prior to or During Ground Disturbance.66 As described in the standardized recommendations, if a natal/pupping den is discovered within the Plan Area or within 200-feet of the project boundary, the USFWS and CDFW shallould be immediately notified and under no circumstances should the den be disturbed or destroyed without prior authorization. If the preconstruction/preactivity survey reveals an active natal pupping or new information, the project applicant should contact the USFWS immediately to obtain the necessary take authorization/permit.

Mitigation Measure BIO-1.4 on page 4.4-27 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Mitigation Measure BIO-1.4: Conduct Preconstruction Surveys for Special-status Bats and Implement Avoidance Measures. Any medium or larger (≥ 12-inch diameter) trees or snags selected for removal shalloud be inspected by a qualified biologist for presence of potential day-roosting habitat (e.g., cavities exfoliating bark, or basal hollows) for special-status bats or a maternity colony. If feasible, cavities shallould be examined for roosting bats using a portable camera probe or similar technology.

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No more than two weeks before the onset of any initial ground-disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation, a qualified bat biologist should conduct pre- construction surveys of all Bbuildings with potential for roosting habitat for supporting special-status bats or a maternity colony shallould be inspected by a qualified biologist for evidence of roosting colonies. If suitable roosting habitat is present and/or bat sign is observed, but no bats are detected, an evening exit count and acoustic survey using a full spectrum acoustic detector shallould be conducted by a qualified bat biologist to determine if bats are present and what species are present. If present, roosts (including day roosts, winter hibernacula, and maternity colonies) and a 100- to 300-foot disturbance-free buffer surrounding each roost shallould be flagged and avoided, as determined by a qualified bat biologist. The 100- to 300-foot disturbance-free buffer should be maintained until the qualified bat biologist can determine that bats no longer use the roost.

If avoidance is not possible, a qualified bat biologist should develop a Bat Eviction Plan in consultation with CDFW for written approval prior to implementation. The Bat Eviction Plan should include exclusion methods, roost removal procedures, and monitoring efforts to ensure that all bats have exited the roost prior to all ground-disturbing activities and are unable to re-enter the roost. In addition, replacement habitat appropriate for the species’ roost requirements shallould be created prior to the roost removal., and the roosting bats shall be passively evicted under the direction of a qualified biologist (as determined by a Memorandum of Understanding with the CDFG). The qualified bat biologist, in consultation with CDFW, shallould facilitate the removal of roosting bats outside of the winter hibernation (1 November to 28 February) and maternity roosting (15 March 15 to 31 August 31) periods through the following means:

1. Implementing eviction during a period of warm (nighttime low >50°F), dry weather, when bats are expected to be active.

2. Opening the roosting area to allow airflow through the cavity or building (air flow disturbance).

3. Waiting a minimum of three nights of warm weather, as defined above, for roosting bats to respond to air flow disturbance, thereby allowing bats to leave during nighttime hours when predation risk is relatively low and chances of finding a new roost is greater than in the daytime.

4. Conducting a follow-up survey prior to roost removal to ensure that bats have vacated the roost.

5. Disturbing roosts at dusk just prior to roost removal the same evening to allow bats to escape during nighttime hours.

Mitigation Measure BIO-1.5 on page 4.4-28 and 4.4-29 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Mitigation Measure 1.5. Conduct Focused American Badger Surveys and Avoid or Minimize Impacts to American Badger Dens. No more than 30 days before the start of construction activities, a qualified biologist shallould conduct pre-construction surveys for American badgers within suitable habitat. If a potentially active den is found in a construction area, the den openings may be monitored with tracking medium or an infrared-beam camera for three consecutive nights to determine current use. Potential (inactive) dens within the limits of disturbance shallould be blocked with a one-way door or excavated to prevent use during construction. Blocking with one-way doors is preferable to excavation where feasible;

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potential dens blocked with doors will be made available to badgers after construction. If American badgers or active dens are detected during these surveys, the following shallould be implemented:
 If present, occupied badger dens shallould be flagged, and ground-disturbing activities avoided, within 50 feet of the occupied den during the nonbreeding season (1 July through 14 February).

Flagging that is highly visible by construction crews shallould encircle the occupied den at the appropriate buffer distance, and shallould not prevent access to the den by badgers. Dens determined to be occupied during the breeding season (15 February through 30 June) shallould be flagged, and ground-disturbing activities avoided, within 200 feet to protect adults and nursing young. Buffers may be modified by the qualified biologist, provided the badgers are protected, and shallould not be removed until the qualified biologist has determined that the den is no longer in use.  If avoidance of an active non-maternity den is not feasible, the qualified biologist should consult with CDFW to determine whether the badger(s) may be evicted. Relocation methods may be implemented badgers shall be relocated by first incrementally blocking the den over a three-day period, followed by slowly excavating the den (either by hand or with mechanized equipment under the direct supervision of a qualified biologist, removing no more than 4 inches at a time) before or after the rearing season (15 February through 30 June). Any passive relocation of American badgers shallould occur only under the direction of a qualified biologist.

Mitigation Measure BIO-1.6 on page 4.4-29 and 4.4-30 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Mitigation Measure BIO-1.6: Conduct a Preconstruction Survey for Burrowing Owl and Implement Avoidance Measures. A qualified biologist(s) knowledgeable of the species should conduct a focused, preconstruction survey during the peak breeding season for burrowing owls (15 April to 15 July) prior to the start of ground-disturbing activities for the project to determine if burrowing owls are present on the project site and within 250 feet where access allows. The survey should be conducted in substantial compliance with the California Burrowing Owl Consortium's Survey Protocol and Mitigation Guidelines (CBOC, 1997), or other survey and mitigation protocols recommended by the CDFW, to the extent feasible. All areas of suitable habitat proposed for ground disturbance will be surveyed. If burrowing owls are detected, buffers and mitigation per the Survey Protocol and Mitigation Guidelines will be implemented.

If burrowing owl(s) are found to occupy the site and avoidance is not possible, a qualified biologist knowledgeable of the species should conduct burrow exclusion during the non-breeding season, before breeding behavior is exhibited and after the burrow is confirmed empty by site surveillance and/or scoping. Burrow closure should be implemented only where there are adjacent natural burrows and non- impacted sufficient habitat for burrowing owls to occupy with permanent protection mechanisms in place. Ongoing surveillance should be conducted during any initial ground-disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation to monitor colonization of the area by burrowing owls.

No more than 15 days before the start of ground-disturbing activities for the project, a qualified biologist(s) knowledgeable of the species will conduct a focused, preconstruction survey for burrowing

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owls and their sign on the project site and within 250 feet where access allows. In conformance with federal and State regulations regarding the protection of raptors, the survey will be conducted per the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation.67 All areas of suitable habitat proposed for ground disturbance will be surveyed. If burrowing owls are detected, buffers and mitigation per the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation will be implemented.

Mitigation Measure BIO-1.7 on page 4.4-30 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Mitigation Measure BIO-1.7. Conduct Pre-construction Surveys for Western Pond Turtle, and Move Individuals to Safety. Prior to construction, a qualified biologist (i.e., a biologist approved by CDFW and that holds a Scientific Collecting Permit to handle western pond turtles) shallould conduct focused surveys during the western pond turtle egg-laying season (March through August) to determine if look for western pond turtles are present within 0.25-mile of aquatic and riparian habitat, where accessible. If any pond turtles are detected during these surveys, or during construction in an area where individuals could be affected, they should be allowed to move out on their own volition. If this is not feasible, they shallould be moved to the nearest suitable habitat immediately upstream or downstream from the project site. a suitable location outside the area of impact. The candidate sites for relocation shallould be identified before construction and shallould be selected based on the size and type of habitat present, the potential for negative interactions with resident species, and the species’ range.

If any western pond turtle nests with eggs are found, the nests shallould remain undisturbed until the eggs have hatched. , if feasible. If avoidance of a nest is infeasible (e.g., if avoidance would result in an unacceptable delay in the project’s schedule), or if the eggs are discovered only after the nest has been affected, any viable eggs shall be relocated to a suitable location outside the impact area. Egg relocation areas shall be identified based on pond turtle nesting biology. Any viable eggs shall be deposited in a hole and buried for thermal protection.

Mitigation Measure BIO-1.8 on page 4.4-31 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

MEIR Mitigation Measure BIO-1.8. Proposed projects within the Plan Area should avoid, if possible, construction within the general nesting season of February through August for avian species protected under Fish and Game Code 3500 and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), if it is determined that suitable nesting habitat occurs on a project site. If construction cannot avoid the nesting season, a pre- construction clearance survey must be conducted by a qualified wildlife biologist no more than 10 days prior to the start of any initial ground-disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation to determine if any nesting birds or nesting activity is observed on or within 500 feet of a project site. If an active nest is observed during the survey, a biological monitor must be on site to ensure that no proposed project activities would impact the active nest. A suitable buffer will be established around the active nest until the nestlings have fledged and the nest is no longer active. Project activities may continue in the vicinity of the nest only at the discretion of the biological monitor. Once construction begins, a qualified wildlife biologist should continuously monitor nests to detect behavioral changes resulting from project-related activities.

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If continuous monitoring of nests by a qualified wildlife biologist is not feasible, a disturbance-free buffer zone of a minimum of 250 feet should be delineated around active nests of non-listed bird species and a disturbance-free buffer zone of a minimum of 500 feet should be delineated around active nests of non- listed raptors, or suitable buffer distance approved by the biological monitor. These buffers should be maintained until the breeding season has ended or until a qualified wildlife biologist can determine that the bird species or raptors have fledged and are no longer reliant upon the nest or parental care for survival. Variance from these buffers should be considered only after consultation with a qualified wildlife biologist and CDFW .

Mitigation Measure BIO-2.1a on page 4.4-32 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

MEIR Mitigation Measure BIO-2.1a: Impacts to riparian habitat should be avoided by delineating a 200- foot disturbance free buffer from the high water mark of a waterbody or waterway or form the outside edge of the riparian habitat and for areas with no riparian vegetation, a minimum 100-foot disturbance- free buffer should be delineated around the high water mark of a waterbody or waterway.

If avoidance is not possible, a proposed project will result in the removal or impact to any riparian habitat and/or a special-status natural community with potential to occur in the Plan Area, a compensatory habitat-based mitigation shallould be required to reduce project impacts. Compensatory mitigation must involve the preservation or restoration or the purchase of off-site mitigation credits for impacts to riparian habitat and/or a special-status natural community. Mitigation must be conducted in-kind or within an approved mitigation bank in the region. The specific mitigation ratio for habitat- based mitigation shallould be determined on an acre-for-acre basis will be determined through consultation with the appropriate agency (i.e., CDFW or USFWS) on a case-by-case basis.

Mitigation Measure BIO-2.1b on page 4.4-32 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

MEIR Mitigation Measure BIO-2.1b: Project impacts that occur to riparian habitat may also result in significant impacts to streambeds or waterways protected under Section 1600 of Fish and Wildlife Code and Section 404 of the CWA. In accordance with Fish & Game Code §1600 et seq., consultation with CDFW and/or USACE should be initiated to determine the appropriate mitigation strategy and regulatory permitting to reduce impacts prior to commencing any activity that may (a) substantially divert or obstruct the natural flow of any river, stream, or lake; (b) substantially change or use any material from the bed, bank, or channel of any river, stream, or lake (including the removal of riparian vegetation); or (c) deposit debris, waste or other materials that could pass into any river, stream, or lake. consultation, determination of mitigation strategy, and regulatory permitting to reduce impacts, as required for projects that remove riparian habitat and/or alter a streambed or waterway, shall be implemented.

Mitigation Measure BIO-3a on page 4.4-33 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

MEIR Mitigation Measure BIO-3a: If a proposed project will result in the significant alteration or fill of a federally protected wetland, in accordance with Fish & Game Code Section 1600 et seq., consultation with CDFW and/or USACE should be initiated to determine the appropriate mitigation strategy and regulatory permitting to reduce impacts prior to commencing any activity that may (a) substantially divert or obstruct the natural flow of any river, stream, or lake; (b) substantially change or use any material from

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the bed, bank, or channel of any river, stream, or lake (including the removal of riparian vegetation); or (c) deposit debris, waste or other materials that could pass into any river, stream, or lake. In addition, a formal wetland delineation conducted according to USACE accepted methodology is required for each project to determine the extent of wetlands on a project site. The delineation shallould be used to determine if federal permitting and mitigation strategy are required to reduce project impacts. Acquisition of permits from USACE for the fill of wetlands and USACE approval of wetland mitigation plan would ensure a “no net loss” of wetland habitat within the Plan Area by the appropriate regulatory agencies (e.g., USACE, Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)). Appropriate wetland mitigation/creation shallould be implemented in a ratio according to the size of the impacted wetland.

3.5 REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 4.7, GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG)

EMISSIONS
The third paragraph on page 4.7-10 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Assembly Bill (AB) 2722
AB 2722 established the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program to fund neighborhood-level TCC plans. The TCC Program is a California Climate Investment (CCI) program administered by the Strategic Growth Council (SGC), and implemented by the Department of Conservation (DOC) and other partnering State agencies. The Program supports projects that reduce GHG emissions through the development and implementation of neighborhood-level TCC plans that reduce GHG emissions while providing local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities. The City of Fresno is pursuing grant funding for the following local projects:
 Chinatown Lofts
 Chinatown Mixed-Use Project at High-speed Rail (HSR) West Entrance  H Street Development
 The Park at South Fulton
 Hotel Fresno
 North Fulton Street Mixed-Use Project
 Van Ness Family Apartments
 California HSR Mixed-Use Development
 West Fresno Magnet Core Workforce Housing
 Kings View Manor Acquisition/Rehabilitation
 Chinatown Property-based Improvement District (PBID)
 Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) Partnership for Energy Savings and GHG Reductions in Southwest (SW) Fresno
 GRID Alternatives Solar Renewable Energy Project
 Weatherize 100 Homes and Install Solar Panels on 35 Homes in SW Fresno  SW Fresno Green Trails and Cycle Paths Initiative

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 Chinatown Active Transportation Project
 HSR Station Area Complete Streets Connectivity Project  H Complete Street
 Clean Shared Mobility Network
 Tulare Complete Streets
 Clean Energy Park & Play – Solar-Powered Charging Station & Van Pool  Annadale Mode Shift Project
 TCC Connector Project
 MLK Activity Center Street Improvements
 Chinatown Park
 Santa Clara Permaculture Community Garden
 Chinatown Urban Greening Project
 Mariposa Plaza
 Clean Energy Park & Play – Urban Greening & Playground  Changing Lives with Trees in SW Fresno
 Yosemite Village Permaculture Community Garden and Urban Farm Incubator  MLK Activity Center Park
 Another Level Training Academy Community Garden
 Food Commons Hub
 Fresno City College – West Fresno Satellite
 West Fresno Advanced Transportation Technology Training Program The second paragraph on page 4.7-28 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

As shown in Table 4.7-8, the net increase in GHG emissions of 332,705 MTCO2e annually from operational activities of development projects accommodated by the proposed Plan would exceed the bright-line screening threshold of 900 MTCO2e for all land use types. The planned improvements, design guidelines, objectives, and policies under the proposed Plan would generally support a sustainable development pattern for the Plan Aarea by creating more complete neighborhoods and improving transit options. For example, the proposed Plan includes plans for improving active transit infrastructure and amenities, such as the inclusion of Class II bike lanes that follows the arterial and collector streets and Class I bike paths along Mmarks, Jensen, and North Avenues and implementation of cComplete sStreets dDesign gGuidelines for various corridors throughout the Plan Area that would contribute to reducing vehicle trips and VMT . However, the increase in overall land use intensity and associated population and employment growth within the Plan Area are the primary factors for the increase in GHG emissions.

While the proposed Plan would result in a substantial increase in GHG emissions, it would support a more sustainable development pattern for the Plan Area. As the improvements, objectives, and policies under the proposed Plan would support a more sustainable development pattern in accommodating future growth for the Plan Area, they would contribute in minimizing long-term emissions of GHG. Various policies of the proposed Plan would promote complete streets, mixed-use, and transit oriented neighborhoods, and increased capacity for alternative transportation modes, which would help reduce GHG emissions. For example, policies include:

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Policy LU-2.5 Attract and encourage higher-density mixed use development along California Avenue, connecting to Downtown Fresno, Fresno Area Express (FAX), and High-Speed Rail (HSR) with a future bus rapid transit (BRT) line, to support a Mixed-Use Corridor .

Policy LU-3.1 Encourage the development of centers, or nodes, within walking and biking distance of residents and surrounded by residences. Nodes should consist of a park, a school, and quality neighborhood retail and services.

Policy LU-8.4 In collaboration with appropriate local, State, and/or federal agency, regularly enforce and evaluate performance and performance standards on the operation of existing industrial activity related to air quality, odor, noise, and vibration in order to maintain compatibility with adjacent neighborhoods and uses.

Policy LU-9.1 Create active street frontages by providing wide sidewalks with pedestrian-scaled streetscape amenities and orienting building entrances toward the street.

Policy LU 10.1 Provide a walkable environment within neighborhoods by slowing down traffic, providing wide sidewalks with drought-tolerant vegetation and street trees, and creating an interconnected pedestrian network.

Policy LU-10.2 Encourage buildings within neighborhoods to be compatible in scale with surrounding residential development.

Policy T-1.1 Implement the pedestrian recommendations from the City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan, focusing on the high priority areas first.

Policy T-4.4 Ensure that all roadway widening projects in Southwest Fresno include Class II or Class IV bicycle facilities.

Policy T-4.5 Provide secure, high-quality bicycle parking per the Citywide Development Code Section 15-2429 on Bicycle Parking, including racks and lockers, at key locations along the bicycle network, such as transit stops, commercial businesses, offices, parks, and schools.

Promote and incentivize the provision of secure bicycle parking for new multi-family residential and mixed-use residential development projects.

Policy T-6.1 Improve the reliability, quality, and efficiency of transit service within Southwest Fresno and to regional destinations.

Policy T-8.1 Consider and prioritize the comfort of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders when planning vehicular improvements on roadways through implementation of complete streets improvements.

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Policy T-11.1 When feasible, design new roadways and retrofit existing roadways within magnet cores, complete neighborhoods, and along special corridors to prioritize travel by walking, bicycling, and riding transit, using the complete streets design guidelines contained in the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan. For example, if adequate or excessive vehicle traffic capacity is available, create wide sidewalks, provide pedestrian amenities, and install bicycle facilities such as separated bikeways or bike lanes, bike parking, and signage. This could be in the form of a “road diet” to transform certain corridors into multi-modal streets.

Policy T-12.1 Prioritize the implementation of facilities that encourage walking and biking, such as sidewalks, multi-use trails, and bikeways.

Policy T-12.3 Support Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs to encourage alternative modes of travel to the single-occupancy vehicle such as transit use, car- or vanpool, rideshare, and telecommuting.

The above policies would promote active transportation and support the reduction in average vehicle trip distances, which would contribute in reducing overall vehicle trips and VMT . In addition, although applicable future individual development projects would be processed under their own separate CEQA evaluation and may be consistent with the City’s GHG Reduction Plan development checklist resulting in a less than significant GHG emissions impact, cumulatively, development of projects accommodated by the proposed Plan would generate substantial GHG emissions. Therefore, the proposed Plan’s cumulative contribution to the long-term GHG emissions in the State would be considered significant.

3.6 REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 4.9, HYDROLOGY AND WATER

QUALITY
Figure 4.9-1 of the Draft PEIR is hereby revised to reflect the most recently updated Urban Flood Control System Area map published December 9, 2016. Please see the revised Figure 4.9-1 on page 3-15.

Figure 4.9-2 of the Draft PEIR is hereby revised to reflect the most recently updated Urban Flood Control System Area map published December 9, 2016. Please see the revised Figure 4.9-2 on page 3-17.

Figure 4.9-1
FMFCD Urban Flood Control System Area
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SCAT
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LAGA
UVIAL
ES
GUE
EPHERD
RRIN
HYMER

ERNATIONAL
PPER
ERICAN
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR
ORANGE
EAST
CHERRY
ELM
FIG
WALNUT
FRUIT
WEST
HUGHES
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

GRANTLAND

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GARFIELD
R 23ER 22ER 21ER 20E R 21E R 22ER 20ER 19E
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 R 19E R 20E R 20E R 21E R 21E R 22E R 22E R 23E
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
T 12S T 11ST 13ST 14S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT
TULARE

KINGS CANYON
BUTLER

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT

NIELSEN

WHITESBRIDGE

KEARNEY BLVD

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

AMERICAN
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S

FANCHER GOULD
BASIN
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ168
ÄÆÄÅ168
HOG
DO
G
DOG
DO G
MUD
DO
G
DOG
DO
G
PUP
PUP
PUP
MUD
KERN
WOLF
MILL
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
MILL
CRE EK
CA NAL
DRAIN
CREEK
LAK ES
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
DITCH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK

CR E EK
CREEK
LAK ES
DRA IN
NORTH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK

KINGS RIVER
VERNON
GREY'S
CLOVIS
TRIB
#1

FANCHER
TRIB#4

FANCHER
TRIB
#3
TRIB
#2
TRIB
#5

RE DBANK

RE DBANK
TRIB
#3

REDBANKREDBANK
TRIB
#2

FANCHER
TRIB #4

REDBANK

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER
TRIB#2
TRIB#3
TRIB
#1

REDBANK
TRIB
#1

CHA NNE L
TRIB
#1
TRIB #2
TRIB
#21

ALLUV IA L
RIVER

JOAQUIN
SAN
CANAL
CREEK
DOG
KERN
FRIANT
CANAL

ENTERPRISE
CREEK

REDBANK
CREEK

FANCHER

DRY CREEK CANAL

CENTRAL CANAL

FRESNO COLONY

CENTRAL CANAL

HOUGHTON CANAL
GOULD
CANAL

BRIGGS CANAL
EK
EH
EG
AI
AC
EN
AE
AH
EJ
DF
EI
EM
AF
AD
EL
EF
I
DD
L
K
J
F
N
CN
AB
H
O
CW
D
AA
DG
DH
CO2CO1
CZ
BT
4E
M
CLP
7C
CM
CY
4C
3D
6D
5B/5C
3A
4B 4D
BY
BX
R
BC
3G
7H
DM
AQ
3F
7D
DL
5F
DK
DE
DN
CX
BZ
DI
EE
JJ
RR
BB
AK
AL
B
CC
CJ
C
CD
CH
CG
MM
E
UU3
AG
EO
CK AO
ANCI
AJ
XX
UU2
II4
UU1
WWVV
AH
V
S
Q
T
X
W
BS
G
U
1E
BQ
BW
2D
BR
BP
BU
Z
II1 BM
Y
DO
CS
BH
A
II2
HH
TT
AR
BL
NN
1G
BG
CF
AZ
BV
AS
AV
GG
SS
CE
BD
PP
BE
LL
BO
AY
ZZ
KK
BF
AU
CQ
AM
BJ
CV
OO
CU
CP
BK
AX
AW2
AW1
DP
FF
II3
DV
DS
DQ

BIG DRY CREEK

RESERVOIR

FANCHER CREEK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK
BASIN

FANCHER CREEK
BASIN

ALLUVIAL DRAIN
BASIN

PUP CREEK
BASIN

DRY CREEK

EXTENSION BASIN

PUP CREEK ENTERPRISE

DETENTION BASIN
12 9
5 7 8
55 6
7 3
98 8
1 6
4 8
98 9
2 2
5 7
5 8
2 3
8 7
6 9
9 1 51
1 4
4 1
4 4
6 7
4 2
6 1
4 6
35 3
8 3
2 2
5 44
36 9 97
5 6
7 9 97
34 6
7 2 13
12 8
635
3 4 21 4651
2 30
18 29
30 19
31 35
20 17
19 11
18 31
31 28
31 11
11 32
30 14
24 32
23 24
1314
13 29
28 32
26 31
10 29 3027
23 2322
26 25
34 14
17 24
14 12
25 35
35 36
36 26
33 16
23 33
33 35
32 10
17 12
33 36
17 17
23 24
15 26
22 19
11 32
18 22
35 23
34 35
16 25
34 15
20 36
19 22
11 23
32 14
21 27
16 15
20 20
14 14
11 16
15 33
11 34
10 26
17 25
28 36
32 16
25 31
11 20
29 12
28 10
12 34
15 20
27 10
33 34
36 22 21
26 34
16 21
33 22
13 22
34 33
17 12
29 35
16 19
32 21
28 24
29 11
26 21
21 13
35 15
32 27
28 27
23 20
10 34
24 15
11 29
25 20
34 13
12 21
33 12
26 13
30 23
17 30
19 25
18 14
1618
28 22
29 3028
35 27
14 13
2627
36 33
24 36
24 28
19 24
36 27
27 31
21 14
36 16
28 18 15
16 12
10 31
28 15
15 25
10 2221
17 10
25 29
19 35
18 21
13 19
31 18
30 20
30 18
12 323133
10 32
21 29
13 3
3 4
10 27
22 34
15 e
CLOVIS
FRESNO
e

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
FRESNO

WOODWARD
PARK

FRESNO - YOSEMITE

INTERNATIONAL

ROEDING
PARK

LEAKY ACRES
119°26'0"W
119°26'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°27'0"W
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Prepared by: kyles
Date: 12/9/2016
Path: N:\GIS\projects\wallmap\2017\exhibit A.mxd

L E G E N D

AG USE FEE EXEMPTION

PROPOSED BASIN FACILITY

NON-PLANNED AREAS

ACQUIRED BASIN FACILITY

PROPOSED PIPELINES
BQ

DRAINAGE AREA BOUNDARY

DESIGN PIPELINES
F.M.F.C.D. BOUNDARY

DRAINAGE AREA DESIGNATION

EXISTING PIPELINES

CITY SPHERE

CHANNELS AND CANALS
EXHIBIT "A"

STORM DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL MASTER PLAN

FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

FRESNO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
5 5
8 17
29 32
20 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR

MILLBROOK
FIRST
FRESNO

BLACKSTONE
MAROA
PALM
FRUIT
WEST

VAN NESS
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GRANTLAND

GARFIELD
RNDON
RRA
LARD
RSTOW
AW

TTYSBURG
HLAN
KOTA
ELDS
NTON
KINLEY
VE
MONT
LSEN

TESBRIDGE

ARNEY BLVD

IFORNIA
URCH
SEN
NADALE
RTH
SCAT
NTRAL
LAGA
UVIAL
ES
GUE
EPHERD
RRIN
HYMER

ERNATIONAL
PPER
ERICAN
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR
ORANGE
EAST
CHERRY
ELM
FIG
WALNUT
FRUIT
WEST
HUGHES
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

GRANTLAND

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GARFIELD
R 23ER 22ER 21ER 20E R 21E R 22ER 20ER 19E
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 R 19E R 20E R 20E R 21E R 21E R 22E R 22E R 23E
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
T 12S T 11ST 13ST 14S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT
TULARE

KINGS CANYON
BUTLER

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT

NIELSEN

WHITESBRIDGE

KEARNEY BLVD

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

AMERICAN
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S

FANCHER GOULD
BASIN
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ168
ÄÆÄÅ168
HOG
DO G
DOG
DO G
MUD
DO G
DOG
DO G
PUP
PUP
PUP
MUD
KERN
WOLF
MILL
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
MILL
CRE EK
CA NAL
DRAIN
CREEK
LAK ES
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
DITCH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK

CR E EK
CREEK
LAK ES
DRA IN
NORTH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK

KINGS RIVER
VERNON
GREY'S
CLOVIS
TRIB
#1

FANCHER
TRIB#4

FANCHER
TRIB
#3
TRIB
#2
TRIB
#5

RE DBANK

RE DBANK
TRIB
#3

REDBANKREDBANK
TRIB
#2

FANCHER
TRIB #4

REDBANK

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER
TRIB#2
TRIB#3
TRIB
#1

REDBANK
TRIB
#1

CHA NNE L
TRIB
#1
TRIB #2
TRIB
#21

ALLUV IA L
RIVER

JOAQUIN
SAN
CANAL
CREEK
DOG
KERN
FRIANT
CANAL

ENTERPRISE
CREEK

REDBANK
CREEK

FANCHER

DRY CREEK CANAL

CENTRAL CANAL

FRESNO COLONY

CENTRAL CANAL

HOUGHTON CANAL
GOULD
CANAL

BRIGGS CANAL
EK
EH
EG
AI
AC
EN
AE
AH
EJ
DF
EI
EM
AF
AD
EL
EF
I
DD
L
K
J
F
N
CN
AB
H
O
CW
D
AA
DG
DH
CO2CO1
CZ
BT
4E
M
CLP
7C
CM
CY
4C
3D
6D
5B/5C
3A
4B 4D
BY
BX
R
BC
3G
7H
DM
AQ
3F
7D
DL
5F
DK
DE
DN
CX
BZ
DI
EE
JJ
RR
BB
AK
AL
B
CC
CJ
C
CD
CH
CG
MM
E
UU3
AG
EO
CK AO
ANCI
AJ
XX
UU2
II4
UU1
WWVV
AH
V
S
Q
T
X
W
BS
G
U
1E
BQ
BW
2D
BR
BP
BU
Z
II1 BM
Y
DO
CS
BH
A
II2
HH
TT
AR
BL
NN
1G
BG
CF
AZ
BV
AS
AV
GG
SS
CE
BD
PP
BE
LL
BO
AY
ZZ
KK
BF
AU
CQ
AM
BJ
CV
OO
CU
CP
BK
AX
AW2
AW1
DP
FF
II3
DV
DS
DQ

BIG DRY CREEK

RESERVOIR

FANCHER CREEK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK
BASIN

FANCHER CREEK
BASIN

ALLUVIAL DRAIN
BASIN

PUP CREEK
BASIN

DRY CREEK

EXTENSION BASIN

PUP CREEK ENTERPRISE

DETENTION BASIN
12 9
5 7 8
55 6
7 3
98 8
1 6
4 8
98 9
2 2
5 7
5 8
2 3
8 7
6 9
9 1 51
1 4
4 1
4 4
6 7
4 2
6 1
4 6
35 3
8 3
2 2
5 44
36 9 97
5 6
7 9 97
34 6
7 2 13
12 8
635
3 4 21 4651
2 30
18 29
30 19
31 35
20 17
19 11
18 31
31 28
31 11
11 32
30 14
24 32
23 24
1314
13 29
28 32
26 31
10 29 3027
23 2322
26 25
34 14
17 24
14 12
25 35
35 36
36 26
33 16
23 33
33 35
32 10
17 12
33 36
17 17
23 24
15 26
22 19
11 32
18 22
35 23
34 35
16 25
34 15
20 36
19 22
11 23
32 14
21 27
16 15
20 20
14 14
11 16
15 33
11 34
10 26
17 25
28 36
32 16
25 31
11 20
29 12
28 10
12 34
15 20
27 10
33 34
36 22 21
26 34
16 21
33 22
13 22
34 33
17 12
29 35
16 19
32 21
28 24
29 11
26 21
21 13
35 15
32 27
28 27
23 20
10 34
24 15
11 29
25 20
34 13
12 21
33 12
26 13
30 23
17 30
19 25
18 14
1618
28 22
29 3028
35 27
14 13
2627
36 33
24 36
24 28
19 24
36 27
27 31
21 14
36 16
28 18 15
16 12
10 31
28 15
15 25
10 2221
17 10
25 29
19 35
18 21
13 19
31 18
30 20
30 18
12 323133
10 32
21 29
13 3
3 4
10 27
22 34
15 e
CLOVIS
FRESNO
e

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
FRESNO

WOODWARD
PARK

FRESNO - YOSEMITE

INTERNATIONAL

ROEDING
PARK

LEAKY ACRES
119°26'0"W
119°26'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°57'0"W
119°57'0"W
36°56'0"N
36°56'0"N
36°55'0"N
36°55'0"N
36°54'0"N
36°54'0"N
36°53'0"N
36°53'0"N
36°52'0"N
36°52'0"N
36°51'0"N
36°51'0"N
36°50'0"N
36°50'0"N
36°49'0"N
36°49'0"N
36°48'0"N
36°48'0"N
36°47'0"N
36°47'0"N
36°46'0"N
36°46'0"N
36°45'0"N
36°45'0"N
36°44'0"N
36°44'0"N
36°43'0"N
36°43'0"N
36°42'0"N
36°42'0"N
36°41'0"N
36°41'0"N
36°40'0"N
36°40'0"N
36°39'0"N
5 5
8 17
29 32
20 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR

MILLBROOK
FIRST
FRESNO

BLACKSTONE
MAROA
PALM
FRUIT
WEST

VAN NESS
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GRANTLAND

GARFIELD
RNDON
RRA
LARD
RSTOW
AW

TTYSBURG
HLAN
KOTA
ELDS
NTON
KINLEY
VE
MONT
LSEN

TESBRIDGE

ARNEY BLVD

IFORNIA
URCH
SEN
NADALE
RTH
SCAT
NTRAL
LAGA
UVIAL
ES
GUE
EPHERD
RRIN
HYMER

ERNATIONAL
PPER
ERICAN
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR
ORANGE
EAST
CHERRY
ELM
FIG
WALNUT
FRUIT
WEST
HUGHES
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

GRANTLAND

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GARFIELD
R 23ER 22ER 21ER 20E R 21E R 22ER 20ER 19E
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 R 19E R 20E R 20E R 21E R 21E R 22E R 22E R 23E
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
T 12S T 11ST 13ST 14S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT
TULARE

KINGS CANYON
BUTLER

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT

NIELSEN

WHITESBRIDGE

KEARNEY BLVD

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

AMERICAN
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S

FANCHER GOULD
BASIN
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ168
ÄÆÄÅ168
HOG
DO
G
DOG
DO G
MUD
DO
G
DOG
DO
G
PUP
PUP
PUP
MUD
KERN
WOLF
MILL
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
MILL
CRE EK
CA NAL
DRAIN
CREEK
LAK ES
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
DITCH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK

CR E EK
CREEK
LAK ES
DRA IN
NORTH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK

KINGS RIVER
VERNON
GREY'S
CLOVIS
TRIB
#1

FANCHER
TRIB#4

FANCHER
TRIB
#3
TRIB
#2
TRIB
#5

RE DBANK

RE DBANK
TRIB
#3

REDBANKREDBANK
TRIB
#2

FANCHER
TRIB #4

REDBANK

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER
TRIB#2
TRIB#3
TRIB
#1

REDBANK
TRIB
#1

CHA NNE L
TRIB
#1
TRIB #2
TRIB
#21

ALLUV IA L
RIVER

JOAQUIN
SAN
CANAL
CREEK
DOG
KERN
FRIANT
CANAL

ENTERPRISE
CREEK

REDBANK
CREEK

FANCHER

DRY CREEK CANAL

CENTRAL CANAL

FRESNO COLONY

CENTRAL CANAL

HOUGHTON CANAL
GOULD
CANAL

BRIGGS CANAL
EK
EH
EG
AI
AC
EN
AE
AH
EJ
DF
EI
EM
AF
AD
EL
EF
I
DD
L
K
J
F
N
CN
AB
H
O
CW
D
AA
DG
DH
CO2CO1
CZ
BT
4E
M
CLP
7C
CM
CY
4C
3D
6D
5B/5C
3A
4B 4D
BY
BX
R
BC
3G
7H
DM
AQ
3F
7D
DL
5F
DK
DE
DN
CX
BZ
DI
EE
JJ
RR
BB
AK
AL
B
CC
CJ
C
CD
CH
CG
MM
E
UU3
AG
EO
CK AO
ANCI
AJ
XX
UU2
II4
UU1
WWVV
AH
V
S
Q
T
X
W
BS
G
U
1E
BQ
BW
2D
BR
BP
BU
Z
II1 BM
Y
DO
CS
BH
A
II2
HH
TT
AR
BL
NN
1G
BG
CF
AZ
BV
AS
AV
GG
SS
CE
BD
PP
BE
LL
BO
AY
ZZ
KK
BF
AU
CQ
AM
BJ
CV
OO
CU
CP
BK
AX
AW2
AW1
DP
FF
II3
DV
DS
DQ

BIG DRY CREEK

RESERVOIR

FANCHER CREEK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK
BASIN

FANCHER CREEK
BASIN

ALLUVIAL DRAIN
BASIN

PUP CREEK
BASIN

DRY CREEK

EXTENSION BASIN

PUP CREEK ENTERPRISE

DETENTION BASIN
12 9
5 7 8
55 6
7 3
98 8
1 6
4 8
98 9
2 2
5 7
5 8
2 3
8 7
6 9
9 1 51
1 4
4 1
4 4
6 7
4 2
6 1
4 6
35 3
8 3
2 2
5 44
36 9 97
5 6
7 9 97
34 6
7 2 13
12 8
635
3 4 21 4651
2 30
18 29
30 19
31 35
20 17
19 11
18 31
31 28
31 11
11 32
30 14
24 32
23 24
1314
13 29
28 32
26 31
10 29 3027
23 2322
26 25
34 14
17 24
14 12
25 35
35 36
36 26
33 16
23 33
33 35
32 10
17 12
33 36
17 17
23 24
15 26
22 19
11 32
18 22
35 23
34 35
16 25
34 15
20 36
19 22
11 23
32 14
21 27
16 15
20 20
14 14
11 16
15 33
11 34
10 26
17 25
28 36
32 16
25 31
11 20
29 12
28 10
12 34
15 20
27 10
33 34
36 22 21
26 34
16 21
33 22
13 22
34 33
17 12
29 35
16 19
32 21
28 24
29 11
26 21
21 13
35 15
32 27
28 27
23 20
10 34
24 15
11 29
25 20
34 13
12 21
33 12
26 13
30 23
17 30
19 25
18 14
1618
28 22
29 3028
35 27
14 13
2627
36 33
24 36
24 28
19 24
36 27
27 31
21 14
36 16
28 18 15
16 12
10 31
28 15
15 25
10 2221
17 10
25 29
19 35
18 21
13 19
31 18
30 20
30 18
12 323133
10 32
21 29
13 3
3 4
10 27
22 34
15 e
CLOVIS
FRESNO
e

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
FRESNO

WOODWARD
PARK

FRESNO - YOSEMITE

INTERNATIONAL

ROEDING
PARK

LEAKY ACRES
119°26'0"W
119°26'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°57'0"W
119°57'0"W
36°56'0"N
36°56'0"N
36°55'0"N
36°55'0"N
36°54'0"N
36°54'0"N
36°53'0"N
36°53'0"N
36°52'0"N
36°52'0"N
36°51'0"N
36°51'0"N
36°50'0"N
36°50'0"N
36°49'0"N
36°49'0"N
36°48'0"N
36°48'0"N
36°47'0"N
36°47'0"N
36°46'0"N
36°46'0"N
36°45'0"N
36°45'0"N
36°44'0"N
36°44'0"N
36°43'0"N
36°43'0"N
36°42'0"N
36°42'0"N
36°41'0"N
36°41'0"N
36°40'0"N
36°40'0"N
36°39'0"N
N
Prepared by: kyles
Date: 12/9/2016
Path: N:\GIS\projects\wallmap\2017\exhibit A.mxd

L E G E N D

AG USE FEE EXEMPTION

PROPOSED BASIN FACILITY

NON-PLANNED AREAS

ACQUIRED BASIN FACILITY

PROPOSED PIPELINES
BQ

DRAINAGE AREA BOUNDARY

DESIGN PIPELINES
F.M.F.C.D. BOUNDARY

DRAINAGE AREA DESIGNATION

EXISTING PIPELINES

CITY SPHERE

CHANNELS AND CANALS
EXHIBIT "A"

STORM DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL MASTER PLAN

FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

FRESNO COUNTY CALIFORNIA

SOUTHWEST FRESNO SPECIFIC PLAN DRAFT EIR

CITY OF FRESNO

HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY

PLACEWORKS

Source: Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, 2017; PlaceWorks, 2017.

Figure 4.9-2
Existing Urban Flood Control System In and Near the Plan Area 5 5
8 17
29 32
20 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR

MILLBROOK
FIRST
FRESNO

BLACKSTONE
MAROA
PALM
FRUIT
WEST

VAN NESS
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GRANTLAND

GARFIELD
RNDON
RRA
LARD
RSTOW
AW

TTYSBURG
HLAN
KOTA
ELDS
NTON
KINLEY
VE
MONT
LSEN

TESBRIDGE

ARNEY BLVD

IFORNIA
URCH
SEN
NADALE
RTH
SCAT
NTRAL
LAGA
UVIAL
ES
GUE
EPHERD
RRIN
HYMER

ERNATIONAL
PPER
ERICAN
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR
ORANGE
EAST
CHERRY
ELM
FIG
WALNUT
FRUIT
WEST
HUGHES
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

GRANTLAND

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GARFIELD
R 23ER 22ER 21ER 20E R 21E R 22ER 20ER 19E
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 R 19E R 20E R 20E R 21E R 21E R 22E R 22E R 23E
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
T 12S T 11ST 13ST 14S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT
TULARE

KINGS CANYON
BUTLER

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT

NIELSEN

WHITESBRIDGE

KEARNEY BLVD

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

AMERICAN
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S

FANCHER GOULD
BASIN
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ168
ÄÆÄÅ168
HOG
DO G
DOG
DO G
MUD
DO G
DOG
DO G
PUP
PUP
PUP
MUD
KERN
WOLF
MILL
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
MILL
CRE EK
CA NAL
DRAIN
CREEK
LAK ES
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
DITCH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK

CR E EK
CREEK
LAK ES
DRA IN
NORTH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK

KINGS RIVER
VERNON
GREY'S
CLOVIS
TRIB
#1

FANCHER
TRIB#4

FANCHER
TRIB
#3
TRIB
#2
TRIB
#5

RE DBANK

RE DBANK
TRIB
#3

REDBANKREDBANK
TRIB
#2

FANCHER
TRIB #4

REDBANK

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER
TRIB#2
TRIB#3
TRIB
#1

REDBANK
TRIB
#1

CHA NNE L
TRIB
#1
TRIB #2
TRIB
#21

ALLUV IA L
RIVER

JOAQUIN
SAN
CANAL
CREEK
DOG
KERN
FRIANT
CANAL

ENTERPRISE
CREEK

REDBANK
CREEK

FANCHER

DRY CREEK CANAL

CENTRAL CANAL

FRESNO COLONY

CENTRAL CANAL

HOUGHTON CANAL
GOULD
CANAL

BRIGGS CANAL
EK
EH
EG
AI
AC
EN
AE
AH
EJ
DF
EI
EM
AF
AD
EL
EF
I
DD
L
K
J
F
N
CN
AB
H
O
CW
D
AA
DG
DH
CO2CO1
CZ
BT
4E
M
CLP
7C
CM
CY
4C
3D
6D
5B/5C
3A
4B 4D
BY
BX
R
BC
3G
7H
DM
AQ
3F
7D
DL
5F
DK
DE
DN
CX
BZ
DI
EE
JJ
RR
BB
AK
AL
B
CC
CJ
C
CD
CH
CG
MM
E
UU3
AG
EO
CK AO
ANCI
AJ
XX
UU2
II4
UU1
WWVV
AH
V
S
Q
T
X
W
BS
G
U
1E
BQ
BW
2D
BR
BP
BU
Z
II1 BM
Y
DO
CS
BH
A
II2
HH
TT
AR
BL
NN
1G
BG
CF
AZ
BV
AS
AV
GG
SS
CE
BD
PP
BE
LL
BO
AY
ZZ
KK
BF
AU
CQ
AM
BJ
CV
OO
CU
CP
BK
AX
AW2
AW1
DP
FF
II3
DV
DS
DQ

BIG DRY CREEK

RESERVOIR

FANCHER CREEK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK
BASIN

FANCHER CREEK
BASIN

ALLUVIAL DRAIN
BASIN

PUP CREEK
BASIN

DRY CREEK

EXTENSION BASIN

PUP CREEK ENTERPRISE

DETENTION BASIN
12 9
5 7 8
55 6
7 3
98 8
1 6
4 8
98 9
2 2
5 7
5 8
2 3
8 7
6 9
9 1 51
1 4
4 1
4 4
6 7
4 2
6 1
4 6
35 3
8 3
2 2
5 44
36 9 97
5 6
7 9 97
34 6
7 2 13
12 8
635
3 4 21 4651
2 30
18 29
30 19
31 35
20 17
19 11
18 31
31 28
31 11
11 32
30 14
24 32
23 24
1314
13 29
28 32
26 31
10 29 3027
23 2322
26 25
34 14
17 24
14 12
25 35
35 36
36 26
33 16
23 33
33 35
32 10
17 12
33 36
17 17
23 24
15 26
22 19
11 32
18 22
35 23
34 35
16 25
34 15
20 36
19 22
11 23
32 14
21 27
16 15
20 20
14 14
11 16
15 33
11 34
10 26
17 25
28 36
32 16
25 31
11 20
29 12
28 10
12 34
15 20
27 10
33 34
36 22 21
26 34
16 21
33 22
13 22
34 33
17 12
29 35
16 19
32 21
28 24
29 11
26 21
21 13
35 15
32 27
28 27
23 20
10 34
24 15
11 29
25 20
34 13
12 21
33 12
26 13
30 23
17 30
19 25
18 14
1618
28 22
29 3028
35 27
14 13
2627
36 33
24 36
24 28
19 24
36 27
27 31
21 14
36 16
28 18 15
16 12
10 31
28 15
15 25
10 2221
17 10
25 29
19 35
18 21
13 19
31 18
30 20
30 18
12 323133
10 32
21 29
13 3
3 4
10 27
22 34
15 e
CLOVIS
FRESNO
e

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
FRESNO

WOODWARD
PARK

FRESNO - YOSEMITE

INTERNATIONAL

ROEDING
PARK

LEAKY ACRES
119°26'0"W
119°26'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°57'0"W
119°57'0"W
36°56'0"N
36°56'0"N
36°55'0"N
36°55'0"N
36°54'0"N
36°54'0"N
36°53'0"N
36°53'0"N
36°52'0"N
36°52'0"N
36°51'0"N
36°51'0"N
36°50'0"N
36°50'0"N
36°49'0"N
36°49'0"N
36°48'0"N
36°48'0"N
36°47'0"N
36°47'0"N
36°46'0"N
36°46'0"N
36°45'0"N
36°45'0"N
36°44'0"N
36°44'0"N
36°43'0"N
36°43'0"N
36°42'0"N
36°42'0"N
36°41'0"N
36°41'0"N
36°40'0"N
36°40'0"N
36°39'0"N
5 5
8 17
29 32
20 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR

MILLBROOK
FIRST
FRESNO

BLACKSTONE
MAROA
PALM
FRUIT
WEST

VAN NESS
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GRANTLAND

GARFIELD
RNDON
RRA
LARD
RSTOW
AW

TTYSBURG
HLAN
KOTA
ELDS
NTON
KINLEY
VE
MONT
LSEN

TESBRIDGE

ARNEY BLVD

IFORNIA
URCH
SEN
NADALE
RTH
SCAT
NTRAL
LAGA
UVIAL
ES
GUE
EPHERD
RRIN
HYMER

ERNATIONAL
PPER
ERICAN
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR
ORANGE
EAST
CHERRY
ELM
FIG
WALNUT
FRUIT
WEST
HUGHES
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

GRANTLAND

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GARFIELD
R 23ER 22ER 21ER 20E R 21E R 22ER 20ER 19E
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 R 19E R 20E R 20E R 21E R 21E R 22E R 22E R 23E
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
T 12S T 11ST 13ST 14S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT
TULARE

KINGS CANYON
BUTLER

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT

NIELSEN

WHITESBRIDGE

KEARNEY BLVD

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

AMERICAN
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S

FANCHER GOULD
BASIN
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ168
ÄÆÄÅ168
HOG
DO
G
DOG
DO G
MUD
DO
G
DOG
DO
G
PUP
PUP
PUP
MUD
KERN
WOLF
MILL
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
MILL
CRE EK
CA NAL
DRAIN
CREEK
LAK ES
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
DITCH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK

CR E EK
CREEK
LAK ES
DRA IN
NORTH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK

KINGS RIVER
VERNON
GREY'S
CLOVIS
TRIB
#1

FANCHER
TRIB#4

FANCHER
TRIB
#3
TRIB
#2
TRIB
#5

RE DBANK

RE DBANK
TRIB
#3

REDBANKREDBANK
TRIB
#2

FANCHER
TRIB #4

REDBANK

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER
TRIB#2
TRIB#3
TRIB
#1

REDBANK
TRIB
#1

CHA NNE L
TRIB
#1
TRIB #2
TRIB
#21

ALLUV IA L
RIVER

JOAQUIN
SAN
CANAL
CREEK
DOG
KERN
FRIANT
CANAL

ENTERPRISE
CREEK

REDBANK
CREEK

FANCHER

DRY CREEK CANAL

CENTRAL CANAL

FRESNO COLONY

CENTRAL CANAL

HOUGHTON CANAL
GOULD
CANAL

BRIGGS CANAL
EK
EH
EG
AI
AC
EN
AE
AH
EJ
DF
EI
EM
AF
AD
EL
EF
I
DD
L
K
J
F
N
CN
AB
H
O
CW
D
AA
DG
DH
CO2CO1
CZ
BT
4E
M
CLP
7C
CM
CY
4C
3D
6D
5B/5C
3A
4B 4D
BY
BX
R
BC
3G
7H
DM
AQ
3F
7D
DL
5F
DK
DE
DN
CX
BZ
DI
EE
JJ
RR
BB
AK
AL
B
CC
CJ
C
CD
CH
CG
MM
E
UU3
AG
EO
CK AO
ANCI
AJ
XX
UU2
II4
UU1
WWVV
AH
V
S
Q
T
X
W
BS
G
U
1E
BQ
BW
2D
BR
BP
BU
Z
II1 BM
Y
DO
CS
BH
A
II2
HH
TT
AR
BL
NN
1G
BG
CF
AZ
BV
AS
AV
GG
SS
CE
BD
PP
BE
LL
BO
AY
ZZ
KK
BF
AU
CQ
AM
BJ
CV
OO
CU
CP
BK
AX
AW2
AW1
DP
FF
II3
DV
DS
DQ

BIG DRY CREEK

RESERVOIR

FANCHER CREEK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK
BASIN

FANCHER CREEK
BASIN

ALLUVIAL DRAIN
BASIN

PUP CREEK
BASIN

DRY CREEK

EXTENSION BASIN

PUP CREEK ENTERPRISE

DETENTION BASIN
12 9
5 7 8
55 6
7 3
98 8
1 6
4 8
98 9
2 2
5 7
5 8
2 3
8 7
6 9
9 1 51
1 4
4 1
4 4
6 7
4 2
6 1
4 6
35 3
8 3
2 2
5 44
36 9 97
5 6
7 9 97
34 6
7 2 13
12 8
635
3 4 21 4651
2 30
18 29
30 19
31 35
20 17
19 11
18 31
31 28
31 11
11 32
30 14
24 32
23 24
1314
13 29
28 32
26 31
10 29 3027
23 2322
26 25
34 14
17 24
14 12
25 35
35 36
36 26
33 16
23 33
33 35
32 10
17 12
33 36
17 17
23 24
15 26
22 19
11 32
18 22
35 23
34 35
16 25
34 15
20 36
19 22
11 23
32 14
21 27
16 15
20 20
14 14
11 16
15 33
11 34
10 26
17 25
28 36
32 16
25 31
11 20
29 12
28 10
12 34
15 20
27 10
33 34
36 22 21
26 34
16 21
33 22
13 22
34 33
17 12
29 35
16 19
32 21
28 24
29 11
26 21
21 13
35 15
32 27
28 27
23 20
10 34
24 15
11 29
25 20
34 13
12 21
33 12
26 13
30 23
17 30
19 25
18 14
1618
28 22
29 3028
35 27
14 13
2627
36 33
24 36
24 28
19 24
36 27
27 31
21 14
36 16
28 18 15
16 12
10 31
28 15
15 25
10 2221
17 10
25 29
19 35
18 21
13 19
31 18
30 20
30 18
12 323133
10 32
21 29
13 3
3 4
10 27
22 34
15 e
CLOVIS
FRESNO
e

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
FRESNO

WOODWARD
PARK

FRESNO - YOSEMITE

INTERNATIONAL

ROEDING
PARK

LEAKY ACRES
119°26'0"W
119°26'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°57'0"W
119°57'0"W
36°56'0"N
36°56'0"N
36°55'0"N
36°55'0"N
36°54'0"N
36°54'0"N
36°53'0"N
36°53'0"N
36°52'0"N
36°52'0"N
36°51'0"N
36°51'0"N
36°50'0"N
36°50'0"N
36°49'0"N
36°49'0"N
36°48'0"N
36°48'0"N
36°47'0"N
36°47'0"N
36°46'0"N
36°46'0"N
36°45'0"N
36°45'0"N
36°44'0"N
36°44'0"N
36°43'0"N
36°43'0"N
36°42'0"N
36°42'0"N
36°41'0"N
36°41'0"N
36°40'0"N
36°40'0"N
36°39'0"N
N
Prepared by: kyles
Date: 12/9/2016
Path: N:\GIS\projects\wallmap\2017\exhibit A.mxd

L E G E N D

AG USE FEE EXEMPTION

PROPOSED BASIN FACILITY

NON-PLANNED AREAS

ACQUIRED BASIN FACILITY

PROPOSED PIPELINES
BQ

DRAINAGE AREA BOUNDARY

DESIGN PIPELINES
F.M.F.C.D. BOUNDARY

DRAINAGE AREA DESIGNATION

EXISTING PIPELINES

CITY SPHERE

CHANNELS AND CANALS
EXHIBIT "A"

STORM DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL MASTER PLAN

FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

FRESNO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
5 5
8 17
29 32
20 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR

MILLBROOK
FIRST
FRESNO

BLACKSTONE
MAROA
PALM
FRUIT
WEST

VAN NESS
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GRANTLAND

GARFIELD
RNDON
RRA
LARD
RSTOW
AW

TTYSBURG
HLAN
KOTA
ELDS
NTON
KINLEY
VE
MONT
LSEN

TESBRIDGE

ARNEY BLVD

IFORNIA
URCH
SEN
NADALE
RTH
SCAT
NTRAL
LAGA
UVIAL
ES
GUE
EPHERD
RRIN
HYMER

ERNATIONAL
PPER
ERICAN
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR
ORANGE
EAST
CHERRY
ELM
FIG
WALNUT
FRUIT
WEST
HUGHES
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

GRANTLAND

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GARFIELD
R 23ER 22ER 21ER 20E R 21E R 22ER 20ER 19E
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 R 19E R 20E R 20E R 21E R 21E R 22E R 22E R 23E
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
T 12S T 11ST 13ST 14S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT
TULARE

KINGS CANYON
BUTLER

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT

NIELSEN

WHITESBRIDGE

KEARNEY BLVD

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

AMERICAN
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S

FANCHER GOULD
BASIN
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ168
ÄÆÄÅ168
HOG
DO G
DOG
DO G
MUD
DO G
DOG
DO G
PUP
PUP
PUP
MUD
KERN
WOLF
MILL
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
MILL
CRE EK
CA NAL
DRAIN
CREEK
LAK ES
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
DITCH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK

CR E EK
CREEK
LAK ES
DRA IN
NORTH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK

KINGS RIVER
VERNON
GREY'S
CLOVIS
TRIB
#1

FANCHER
TRIB#4

FANCHER
TRIB
#3
TRIB
#2
TRIB
#5

RE DBANK

RE DBANK
TRIB
#3

REDBANKREDBANK
TRIB
#2

FANCHER
TRIB #4

REDBANK

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER
TRIB#2
TRIB#3
TRIB
#1

REDBANK
TRIB
#1

CHA NNE L
TRIB
#1
TRIB #2
TRIB
#21

ALLUV IA L
RIVER

JOAQUIN
SAN
CANAL
CREEK
DOG
KERN
FRIANT
CANAL

ENTERPRISE
CREEK

REDBANK
CREEK

FANCHER

DRY CREEK CANAL

CENTRAL CANAL

FRESNO COLONY

CENTRAL CANAL

HOUGHTON CANAL
GOULD
CANAL

BRIGGS CANAL
EK
EH
EG
AI
AC
EN
AE
AH
EJ
DF
EI
EM
AF
AD
EL
EF
I
DD
L
K
J
F
N
CN
AB
H
O
CW
D
AA
DG
DH
CO2CO1
CZ
BT
4E
M
CLP
7C
CM
CY
4C
3D
6D
5B/5C
3A
4B 4D
BY
BX
R
BC
3G
7H
DM
AQ
3F
7D
DL
5F
DK
DE
DN
CX
BZ
DI
EE
JJ
RR
BB
AK
AL
B
CC
CJ
C
CD
CH
CG
MM
E
UU3
AG
EO
CK AO
ANCI
AJ
XX
UU2
II4
UU1
WWVV
AH
V
S
Q
T
X
W
BS
G
U
1E
BQ
BW
2D
BR
BP
BU
Z
II1 BM
Y
DO
CS
BH
A
II2
HH
TT
AR
BL
NN
1G
BG
CF
AZ
BV
AS
AV
GG
SS
CE
BD
PP
BE
LL
BO
AY
ZZ
KK
BF
AU
CQ
AM
BJ
CV
OO
CU
CP
BK
AX
AW2
AW1
DP
FF
II3
DV
DS
DQ

BIG DRY CREEK

RESERVOIR

FANCHER CREEK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK
BASIN

FANCHER CREEK
BASIN

ALLUVIAL DRAIN
BASIN

PUP CREEK
BASIN

DRY CREEK

EXTENSION BASIN

PUP CREEK ENTERPRISE

DETENTION BASIN
12 9
5 7 8
55 6
7 3
98 8
1 6
4 8
98 9
2 2
5 7
5 8
2 3
8 7
6 9
9 1 51
1 4
4 1
4 4
6 7
4 2
6 1
4 6
35 3
8 3
2 2
5 44
36 9 97
5 6
7 9 97
34 6
7 2 13
12 8
635
3 4 21 4651
2 30
18 29
30 19
31 35
20 17
19 11
18 31
31 28
31 11
11 32
30 14
24 32
23 24
1314
13 29
28 32
26 31
10 29 3027
23 2322
26 25
34 14
17 24
14 12
25 35
35 36
36 26
33 16
23 33
33 35
32 10
17 12
33 36
17 17
23 24
15 26
22 19
11 32
18 22
35 23
34 35
16 25
34 15
20 36
19 22
11 23
32 14
21 27
16 15
20 20
14 14
11 16
15 33
11 34
10 26
17 25
28 36
32 16
25 31
11 20
29 12
28 10
12 34
15 20
27 10
33 34
36 22 21
26 34
16 21
33 22
13 22
34 33
17 12
29 35
16 19
32 21
28 24
29 11
26 21
21 13
35 15
32 27
28 27
23 20
10 34
24 15
11 29
25 20
34 13
12 21
33 12
26 13
30 23
17 30
19 25
18 14
1618
28 22
29 3028
35 27
14 13
2627
36 33
24 36
24 28
19 24
36 27
27 31
21 14
36 16
28 18 15
16 12
10 31
28 15
15 25
10 2221
17 10
25 29
19 35
18 21
13 19
31 18
30 20
30 18
12 323133
10 32
21 29
13 3
3 4
10 27
22 34
15 e
CLOVIS
FRESNO
e

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
FRESNO

WOODWARD
PARK

FRESNO - YOSEMITE

INTERNATIONAL

ROEDING
PARK

LEAKY ACRES
119°26'0"W
119°26'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°57'0"W
119°57'0"W
36°56'0"N
36°56'0"N
36°55'0"N
36°55'0"N
36°54'0"N
36°54'0"N
36°53'0"N
36°53'0"N
36°52'0"N
36°52'0"N
36°51'0"N
36°51'0"N
36°50'0"N
36°50'0"N
36°49'0"N
36°49'0"N
36°48'0"N
36°48'0"N
36°47'0"N
36°47'0"N
36°46'0"N
36°46'0"N
36°45'0"N
36°45'0"N
36°44'0"N
36°44'0"N
36°43'0"N
36°43'0"N
36°42'0"N
36°42'0"N
36°41'0"N
36°41'0"N
36°40'0"N
36°40'0"N
36°39'0"N
5 5
8 17
29 32
20 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR

MILLBROOK
FIRST
FRESNO

BLACKSTONE
MAROA
PALM
FRUIT
WEST

VAN NESS
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GRANTLAND

GARFIELD
RNDON
RRA
LARD
RSTOW
AW

TTYSBURG
HLAN
KOTA
ELDS
NTON
KINLEY
VE
MONT
LSEN

TESBRIDGE

ARNEY BLVD

IFORNIA
URCH
SEN
NADALE
RTH
SCAT
NTRAL
LAGA
UVIAL
ES
GUE
EPHERD
RRIN
HYMER

ERNATIONAL
PPER
ERICAN
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR
ORANGE
EAST
CHERRY
ELM
FIG
WALNUT
FRUIT
WEST
HUGHES
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

GRANTLAND

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GARFIELD
R 23ER 22ER 21ER 20E R 21E R 22ER 20ER 19E
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 R 19E R 20E R 20E R 21E R 21E R 22E R 22E R 23E
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
T 12S T 11ST 13ST 14S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT
TULARE

KINGS CANYON
BUTLER

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT

NIELSEN

WHITESBRIDGE

KEARNEY BLVD

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

AMERICAN
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S

FANCHER GOULD
BASIN
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ168
ÄÆÄÅ168
HOG
DO
G
DOG
DO G
MUD
DO
G
DOG
DO
G
PUP
PUP
PUP
MUD
KERN
WOLF
MILL
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
MILL
CRE EK
CA NAL
DRAIN
CREEK
LAK ES
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
DITCH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK

CR E EK
CREEK
LAK ES
DRA IN
NORTH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK

KINGS RIVER
VERNON
GREY'S
CLOVIS
TRIB
#1

FANCHER
TRIB#4

FANCHER
TRIB
#3
TRIB
#2
TRIB
#5

RE DBANK

RE DBANK
TRIB
#3

REDBANKREDBANK
TRIB
#2

FANCHER
TRIB #4

REDBANK

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER
TRIB#2
TRIB#3
TRIB
#1

REDBANK
TRIB
#1

CHA NNE L
TRIB
#1
TRIB #2
TRIB
#21

ALLUV IA L
RIVER

JOAQUIN
SAN
CANAL
CREEK
DOG
KERN
FRIANT
CANAL

ENTERPRISE
CREEK

REDBANK
CREEK

FANCHER

DRY CREEK CANAL

CENTRAL CANAL

FRESNO COLONY

CENTRAL CANAL

HOUGHTON CANAL
GOULD
CANAL

BRIGGS CANAL
EK
EH
EG
AI
AC
EN
AE
AH
EJ
DF
EI
EM
AF
AD
EL
EF
I
DD
L
K
J
F
N
CN
AB
H
O
CW
D
AA
DG
DH
CO2CO1
CZ
BT
4E
M
CLP
7C
CM
CY
4C
3D
6D
5B/5C
3A
4B 4D
BY
BX
R
BC
3G
7H
DM
AQ
3F
7D
DL
5F
DK
DE
DN
CX
BZ
DI
EE
JJ
RR
BB
AK
AL
B
CC
CJ
C
CD
CH
CG
MM
E
UU3
AG
EO
CK AO
ANCI
AJ
XX
UU2
II4
UU1
WWVV
AH
V
S
Q
T
X
W
BS
G
U
1E
BQ
BW
2D
BR
BP
BU
Z
II1 BM
Y
DO
CS
BH
A
II2
HH
TT
AR
BL
NN
1G
BG
CF
AZ
BV
AS
AV
GG
SS
CE
BD
PP
BE
LL
BO
AY
ZZ
KK
BF
AU
CQ
AM
BJ
CV
OO
CU
CP
BK
AX
AW2
AW1
DP
FF
II3
DV
DS
DQ

BIG DRY CREEK

RESERVOIR

FANCHER CREEK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK
BASIN

FANCHER CREEK
BASIN

ALLUVIAL DRAIN
BASIN

PUP CREEK
BASIN

DRY CREEK

EXTENSION BASIN

PUP CREEK ENTERPRISE

DETENTION BASIN
12 9
5 7 8
55 6
7 3
98 8
1 6
4 8
98 9
2 2
5 7
5 8
2 3
8 7
6 9
9 1 51
1 4
4 1
4 4
6 7
4 2
6 1
4 6
35 3
8 3
2 2
5 44
36 9 97
5 6
7 9 97
34 6
7 2 13
12 8
635
3 4 21 4651
2 30
18 29
30 19
31 35
20 17
19 11
18 31
31 28
31 11
11 32
30 14
24 32
23 24
1314
13 29
28 32
26 31
10 29 3027
23 2322
26 25
34 14
17 24
14 12
25 35
35 36
36 26
33 16
23 33
33 35
32 10
17 12
33 36
17 17
23 24
15 26
22 19
11 32
18 22
35 23
34 35
16 25
34 15
20 36
19 22
11 23
32 14
21 27
16 15
20 20
14 14
11 16
15 33
11 34
10 26
17 25
28 36
32 16
25 31
11 20
29 12
28 10
12 34
15 20
27 10
33 34
36 22 21
26 34
16 21
33 22
13 22
34 33
17 12
29 35
16 19
32 21
28 24
29 11
26 21
21 13
35 15
32 27
28 27
23 20
10 34
24 15
11 29
25 20
34 13
12 21
33 12
26 13
30 23
17 30
19 25
18 14
1618
28 22
29 3028
35 27
14 13
2627
36 33
24 36
24 28
19 24
36 27
27 31
21 14
36 16
28 18 15
16 12
10 31
28 15
15 25
10 2221
17 10
25 29
19 35
18 21
13 19
31 18
30 20
30 18
12 323133
10 32
21 29
13 3
3 4
10 27
22 34
15 e
CLOVIS
FRESNO
e

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
FRESNO

WOODWARD
PARK

FRESNO - YOSEMITE

INTERNATIONAL

ROEDING
PARK

LEAKY ACRES
119°26'0"W
119°26'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°57'0"W
119°57'0"W
36°56'0"N
36°56'0"N
36°55'0"N
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36°45'0"N
36°45'0"N
36°44'0"N
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36°43'0"N
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Prepared by: kyles
Date: 12/9/2016
Path: N:\GIS\projects\wallmap\2017\exhibit A.mxd

L E G E N D

AG USE FEE EXEMPTION

PROPOSED BASIN FACILITY

NON-PLANNED AREAS

ACQUIRED BASIN FACILITY

PROPOSED PIPELINES
BQ

DRAINAGE AREA BOUNDARY

DESIGN PIPELINES
F.M.F.C.D. BOUNDARY

DRAINAGE AREA DESIGNATION

EXISTING PIPELINES

CITY SPHERE

CHANNELS AND CANALS
EXHIBIT "A"

STORM DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL MASTER PLAN

FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

FRESNO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
5 5
8 17
29 32
20 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR

MILLBROOK
FIRST
FRESNO

BLACKSTONE
MAROA
PALM
FRUIT
WEST

VAN NESS
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GRANTLAND

GARFIELD
RNDON
RRA
LARD
RSTOW
AW

TTYSBURG
HLAN
KOTA
ELDS
NTON
KINLEY
VE
MONT
LSEN

TESBRIDGE

ARNEY BLVD

IFORNIA
URCH
SEN
NADALE
RTH
SCAT
NTRAL
LAGA
UVIAL
ES
GUE
EPHERD
RRIN
HYMER

ERNATIONAL
PPER
ERICAN
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR
ORANGE
EAST
CHERRY
ELM
FIG
WALNUT
FRUIT
WEST
HUGHES
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

GRANTLAND

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GARFIELD
R 23ER 22ER 21ER 20E R 21E R 22ER 20ER 19E
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 R 19E R 20E R 20E R 21E R 21E R 22E R 22E R 23E
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
T 12S T 11ST 13ST 14S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT
TULARE

KINGS CANYON
BUTLER

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT

NIELSEN

WHITESBRIDGE

KEARNEY BLVD

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

AMERICAN
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S

FANCHER GOULD
BASIN
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ168
ÄÆÄÅ168
HOG
DO G
DOG
DO G
MUD
DO G
DOG
DO G
PUP
PUP
PUP
MUD
KERN
WOLF
MILL
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
MILL
CRE EK
CA NAL
DRAIN
CREEK
LAK ES
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
DITCH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK

CR E EK
CREEK
LAK ES
DRA IN
NORTH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK

KINGS RIVER
VERNON
GREY'S
CLOVIS
TRIB
#1

FANCHER
TRIB#4

FANCHER
TRIB
#3
TRIB
#2
TRIB
#5

RE DBANK

RE DBANK
TRIB
#3

REDBANKREDBANK
TRIB
#2

FANCHER
TRIB #4

REDBANK

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER
TRIB#2
TRIB#3
TRIB
#1

REDBANK
TRIB
#1

CHA NNE L
TRIB
#1
TRIB #2
TRIB
#21

ALLUV IA L
RIVER

JOAQUIN
SAN
CANAL
CREEK
DOG
KERN
FRIANT
CANAL

ENTERPRISE
CREEK

REDBANK
CREEK

FANCHER

DRY CREEK CANAL

CENTRAL CANAL

FRESNO COLONY

CENTRAL CANAL

HOUGHTON CANAL
GOULD
CANAL

BRIGGS CANAL
EK
EH
EG
AI
AC
EN
AE
AH
EJ
DF
EI
EM
AF
AD
EL
EF
I
DD
L
K
J
F
N
CN
AB
H
O
CW
D
AA
DG
DH
CO2CO1
CZ
BT
4E
M
CLP
7C
CM
CY
4C
3D
6D
5B/5C
3A
4B 4D
BY
BX
R
BC
3G
7H
DM
AQ
3F
7D
DL
5F
DK
DE
DN
CX
BZ
DI
EE
JJ
RR
BB
AK
AL
B
CC
CJ
C
CD
CH
CG
MM
E
UU3
AG
EO
CK AO
ANCI
AJ
XX
UU2
II4
UU1
WWVV
AH
V
S
Q
T
X
W
BS
G
U
1E
BQ
BW
2D
BR
BP
BU
Z
II1 BM
Y
DO
CS
BH
A
II2
HH
TT
AR
BL
NN
1G
BG
CF
AZ
BV
AS
AV
GG
SS
CE
BD
PP
BE
LL
BO
AY
ZZ
KK
BF
AU
CQ
AM
BJ
CV
OO
CU
CP
BK
AX
AW2
AW1
DP
FF
II3
DV
DS
DQ

BIG DRY CREEK

RESERVOIR

FANCHER CREEK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK
BASIN

FANCHER CREEK
BASIN

ALLUVIAL DRAIN
BASIN

PUP CREEK
BASIN

DRY CREEK

EXTENSION BASIN

PUP CREEK ENTERPRISE

DETENTION BASIN
12 9
5 7 8
55 6
7 3
98 8
1 6
4 8
98 9
2 2
5 7
5 8
2 3
8 7
6 9
9 1 51
1 4
4 1
4 4
6 7
4 2
6 1
4 6
35 3
8 3
2 2
5 44
36 9 97
5 6
7 9 97
34 6
7 2 13
12 8
635
3 4 21 4651
2 30
18 29
30 19
31 35
20 17
19 11
18 31
31 28
31 11
11 32
30 14
24 32
23 24
1314
13 29
28 32
26 31
10 29 3027
23 2322
26 25
34 14
17 24
14 12
25 35
35 36
36 26
33 16
23 33
33 35
32 10
17 12
33 36
17 17
23 24
15 26
22 19
11 32
18 22
35 23
34 35
16 25
34 15
20 36
19 22
11 23
32 14
21 27
16 15
20 20
14 14
11 16
15 33
11 34
10 26
17 25
28 36
32 16
25 31
11 20
29 12
28 10
12 34
15 20
27 10
33 34
36 22 21
26 34
16 21
33 22
13 22
34 33
17 12
29 35
16 19
32 21
28 24
29 11
26 21
21 13
35 15
32 27
28 27
23 20
10 34
24 15
11 29
25 20
34 13
12 21
33 12
26 13
30 23
17 30
19 25
18 14
1618
28 22
29 3028
35 27
14 13
2627
36 33
24 36
24 28
19 24
36 27
27 31
21 14
36 16
28 18 15
16 12
10 31
28 15
15 25
10 2221
17 10
25 29
19 35
18 21
13 19
31 18
30 20
30 18
12 323133
10 32
21 29
13 3
3 4
10 27
22 34
15 e
CLOVIS
FRESNO
e

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
FRESNO

WOODWARD
PARK

FRESNO - YOSEMITE

INTERNATIONAL

ROEDING
PARK

LEAKY ACRES
119°26'0"W
119°26'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°27'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°28'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°29'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°30'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°31'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°32'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°33'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°34'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°35'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°36'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°37'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°38'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°39'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°40'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°41'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°42'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°43'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°44'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°45'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°46'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°47'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°48'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°49'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°50'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°51'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°52'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°53'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°54'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°55'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°56'0"W
119°57'0"W
119°57'0"W
36°56'0"N
36°56'0"N
36°55'0"N
36°55'0"N
36°54'0"N
36°54'0"N
36°53'0"N
36°53'0"N
36°52'0"N
36°52'0"N
36°51'0"N
36°51'0"N
36°50'0"N
36°50'0"N
36°49'0"N
36°49'0"N
36°48'0"N
36°48'0"N
36°47'0"N
36°47'0"N
36°46'0"N
36°46'0"N
36°45'0"N
36°45'0"N
36°44'0"N
36°44'0"N
36°43'0"N
36°43'0"N
36°42'0"N
36°42'0"N
36°41'0"N
36°41'0"N
36°40'0"N
36°40'0"N
36°39'0"N
5 5
8 17
29 32
20 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR

MILLBROOK
FIRST
FRESNO

BLACKSTONE
MAROA
PALM
FRUIT
WEST

VAN NESS
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GRANTLAND

GARFIELD
RNDON
RRA
LARD
RSTOW
AW

TTYSBURG
HLAN
KOTA
ELDS
NTON
KINLEY
VE
MONT
LSEN

TESBRIDGE

ARNEY BLVD

IFORNIA
URCH
SEN
NADALE
RTH
SCAT
NTRAL
LAGA
UVIAL
ES
GUE
EPHERD
RRIN
HYMER

ERNATIONAL
PPER
ERICAN
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 LOCAN

TEMPERANCE

ARMSTRONG
FOWLER

SUNNYSIDE
CLOVIS

MINNEWAWA
PEACH
WILLOW

CHESTNUT
MAPLE
CEDAR
ORANGE
EAST
CHERRY
ELM
FIG
WALNUT
FRUIT
WEST
HUGHES
MARKS

VALENTINE

BRAWLEY
BLYTHE
DEWOLF

LEONARD

HIGHLAND

MC CALL

DEL REY
BETHEL

GREENWOOD

ACADEMY
MADSEN

NEWMARK

ZEDIKER

RIVERBEND

MAC DONOUGH

DOCKERY
SMITH

CORNELIA
POLK
HAYES
BRYAN

GRANTLAND

THOMPSON

INDIANOLA

MENDOCINO

GARFIELD
R 23ER 22ER 21ER 20E R 21E R 22ER 20ER 19E
C-12C-11 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 R 19E R 20E R 20E R 21E R 21E R 22E R 22E R 23E
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
T 12S T 11ST 13ST 14S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT
TULARE

KINGS CANYON
BUTLER

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

HERNDON
SIERRA

BULLARD

BARSTOW
SHAW

GETTYSBURG
ASHLAN
DAKOTA

SHIELDS

CLINTON

MC KINLEY
OLIVE

BELMONT

NIELSEN

WHITESBRIDGE

KEARNEY BLVD

CALIFORNIA
CHURCH
JENSEN

ANNADALE
NORTH
MUSCAT

CENTRAL
MALAGA

ALLUVIAL
NEES
TEAGUE

SHEPHERD
PERRIN

BEHYMER

INTERNATIONAL
COPPER

AMERICAN
E-40
E-39
E-38
E-37
E-36
E-35
E-34
E-41
E-33
E-32
E-31
E-30
E-29
E-28
E-27
E-26
E-25
E-24
E-23
E-22
E-21
E-20
E-19
E-18
E-17
E-16
E-15
E-14
E-13
E-12
E-11
E-10
E-42
T 11ST 12ST 14S T 13S T 13S T 12ST 15S T 14S

FANCHER GOULD
BASIN
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ41
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ99
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ180
ÄÆÄÅ168
ÄÆÄÅ168
HOG
DO
G
DOG
DO G
MUD
DO
G
DOG
DO
G
PUP
PUP
PUP
MUD
KERN
WOLF
MILL
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
TRIB
MILL
CRE EK
CA NAL
DRAIN
CREEK
LAK ES
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
DITCH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CRE EK
CREEK
CREEK

CR E EK
CREEK
LAK ES
DRA IN
NORTH
CREEK
CREEK
CREEK
CRE EK

KINGS RIVER
VERNON
GREY'S
CLOVIS
TRIB
#1

FANCHER
TRIB#4

FANCHER
TRIB
#3
TRIB
#2
TRIB
#5

RE DBANK

RE DBANK
TRIB
#3

REDBANKREDBANK
TRIB
#2

FANCHER
TRIB #4

REDBANK

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER

FANCHER
TRIB#2
TRIB#3
TRIB
#1

REDBANK
TRIB
#1

CHA NNE L
TRIB
#1
TRIB #2
TRIB
#21

ALLUV IA L
RIVER

JOAQUIN
SAN
CANAL
CREEK
DOG
KERN
FRIANT
CANAL

ENTERPRISE
CREEK

REDBANK
CREEK

FANCHER

DRY CREEK CANAL

CENTRAL CANAL

FRESNO COLONY

CENTRAL CANAL

HOUGHTON CANAL
GOULD
CANAL

BRIGGS CANAL
EK
EH
EG
AI
AC
EN
AE
AH
EJ
DF
EI
EM
AF
AD
EL
EF
I
DD
L
K
J
F
N
CN
AB
H
O
CW
D
AA
DG
DH
CO2CO1
CZ
BT
4E
M
CLP
7C
CM
CY
4C
3D
6D
5B/5C
3A
4B 4D
BY
BX
R
BC
3G
7H
DM
AQ
3F
7D
DL
5F
DK
DE
DN
CX
BZ
DI
EE
JJ
RR
BB
AK
AL
B
CC
CJ
C
CD
CH
CG
MM
E
UU3
AG
EO
CK AO
ANCI
AJ
XX
UU2
II4
UU1
WWVV
AH
V
S
Q
T
X
W
BS
G
U
1E
BQ
BW
2D
BR
BP
BU
Z
II1 BM
Y
DO
CS
BH
A
II2
HH
TT
AR
BL
NN
1G
BG
CF
AZ
BV
AS
AV
GG
SS
CE
BD
PP
BE
LL
BO
AY
ZZ
KK
BF
AU
CQ
AM
BJ
CV
OO
CU
CP
BK
AX
AW2
AW1
DP
FF
II3
DV
DS
DQ

BIG DRY CREEK

RESERVOIR

FANCHER CREEK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK

RESERVOIR

REDBANK
BASIN

FANCHER CREEK
BASIN

ALLUVIAL DRAIN
BASIN

PUP CREEK
BASIN

DRY CREEK

EXTENSION BASIN

PUP CREEK ENTERPRISE

DETENTION BASIN
12 9
5 7 8
55 6
7 3
98 8
1 6
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PROPOSED PIPELINES
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EXHIBIT "A"

STORM DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL MASTER PLAN

FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

FRESNO COUNTY CALIFORNIA

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CITY OF FRESNO

HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Southwest Fresno SP Boundary

PLACEWORKS

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CITY OF FRESNO

REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT EIR
3-18 OCTOBER 2017
The last paragraph of page 4.9-15 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

The Plan Area encompasses all or part of each of the following drainage areas: AS, NN, ZZ, FF , OO, TT , SS, KK, CQ, and AV. Drainage area acreages and retention basin capacities in acre-feet are listed below in Table 4.9-3. Note that the drainage area studied for the proposed Plan spans 5,859 acres including areas upstream and downstream of the Plan Area; the whole area studied is addressed in Table 4.9-3. The FMFCD basins storm drainage pipeline collection system haves capacity for a two-year storm and the basins have a capacity for at least 60 percent of average annual rainfall. When necessary, FMFCD can move water from a basin in one such drainage area to a second such basin by pumping water into a street and letting water flow in curb and gutter to a storm drain inlet in an adjoining drainage area.18 Drainage exceeding the capacity of one basin is moved to other drainage areas through basin relief pipelines interconnecting drainage areas. FMFCD has based planning for the drainage areas using the General Plan land use classifications for each drainage area. Beyond planning, the basins have been located, sized, and in most cases, basin property acquisition has been completed. FMFCD guidelines allow a 20 percent change in required volume before FMFCD is required to resize the basin and either enlarge or change the location of the affected basin. In older areas of the existing system, there may not be available area to expand basin property to allow a 20 percent change in required volume.19

The fifth paragraph on page 4.9-23 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

The proposed Plan sets forth the following goals and policies applicable to drainage and water quality:

Goal T-123: Improve storm water quality through transportation infrastructure improvements.

Policy T123.1 Coordinate with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) Master Plan to incorporate Low Impact Development (LID) storm water management techniques with curb, gutter, and sidewalk improvements.

The first paragraph on page 4.9-24 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Policy T123.2 Manage stormwater on-site to cleanse, diffuse, and absorb rainwater where it falls by creating rain gardens, swales, infiltration areas, and other attractive areas that bring nature and beauty into developed areas.

Policy T123.3 Work with FMFCD to reduce or waive development impact fees if LID development is implemented on-site.

The third paragraph on page 4.9-27 under Impact HYD-4 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

The FMFCD basins storm drainage pipe system haves capacity for a two-year storm and basins are designed for at least 60 percent of average annual rainfall. When necessary, FMFCD can move water from a basin in one such drainage area to a second such basin by pumping water into a street and letting water flow in curb and gutter to a storm drain inlet in an adjoining drainage area.48 Drainage exceeding the capacity of one basin is moved to other drainage areas through basin relief pipelines interconnecting drainage areas. FMFCD guidelines allow a 20 percent change in required volume before FMFCD is required to resize the basin and either enlarge or change the location of the affected basin. In older areas of the

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existing system, there may not be available area to expand basin property to allow a 20 percent change in required volume. As shown above in Table 4.9-3, buildout of the proposed Plan would not require an increase in volume of 20 percent or more in any of the basins serving the Plan Area; and thus would not require construction of any new or expanded basins. The FMFCD Urban Storm Drainage Master Plan includes several proposed storm drains on-site.

Footnote 48 on page 4.9-27 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:
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18 Rourke, Daniel, Environmental Resources Manager, Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District. Phone call with PlaceWorks, April 11, 2014.

3.7 REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 4.10, LAND USE AND PLANNING
The text in the first row under the column “Consistency Summary” in Table 4.10-1 on page 4.10-6 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Consistent. Goal LU-8 of the proposed Plan supports reflects the City’s long- term strategy for supporting the sustainability of industrial uses by directing them outside the Pplan Aarea, where they will not conflict with existing neighborhoods. The city contains ample land (approximately 2,150 acres of vacant or partially vacant land) to accommodate industrial development.

3.8 REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 4.12, POPULATION AND

HOUSING
The second paragraph on page 4.12-7 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

New jobs in the Plan Area would be created by development of commercial, office, and other employment-generating uses. New industrial jobs could occur in existing industrial businesses; however, the proposed Plan redirects reflects the City’s land use strategy of focusing new industrial uses to in locations outside of the Plan Area to remove land use conflicts with nearby residential and other sensitive uses. As shown in Table 4.12-4, the Fresno General Plan MEIR projects an increase of 183,940 jobs for a total of 393,200 jobs in Fresno in 2056. As described in the Project Description in this Draft PEIR, buildout of the proposed Plan could result in as many as 8,671 additional jobs in 2042. These new jobs would not exceed the citywide job projections. Although job growth usually does not directly induce population growth, this calculation takes into account the fact that an increase in employment could accompany population growth, as workers and their family members are likely to live close to their workplaces.

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3.9 REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 4.13, PUBLIC SERVICES
The first paragraph under Impact heading PS-7 on page 4.13-28 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Implementation of the proposed Plan would result in a population increase of approximately 27,775 residents under the Dual Designation Scenario for a total of 40, 424 residents. This additional residential growth would result in an increase in demand for parks and recreation facilities. Based on the General Plan standard of 3 acres of public parkland per 1,000 residents, the proposed Plan would require the dedication of approximately 1218311 acres of useable parkland to meet the 3-acre per 1,000 residents ratio standard. Assuming the Standard Development Scenario presented in Table 3-1 of Chapter 3, Project Description, the Plan proposes 708 acres of new parkland and combined with the approximately 19 acres of existing parkland within the Plan Area (see Table 4.13-10). Therefore, implementation of the proposed Plan would result in an total of 91 acres of parkland being located within the Plan Area This is a deficit of 30 5 acres less than the total acreage needed to meet the citywide parks and open space standard of 3 acres per 1,000 residents.

Footnote 11 on page 4.13-28 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:
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11 (12,649 existing residents + 27,775 new residents) = 40,424 total residents. (40,42427,775 total new residents*3 acres/1,000 residents) = 121.2783.325 acres.

The first full paragraph on page 4.13-32 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Implementation of the proposed Plan would result in the creation of 708 acres of new parkland. When combined with the existing approximately 19 acres of parkland within the Plan Area, implementation of the proposed Plan would result in approximately 89acres of parks being located within the Plan Area.15 The development of new parks would offer additional facilities for use by new residents within the Plan Area, reducing the impact on existing facilities. In addition to the new parks that would be developed under the proposed Plan, Goal PF-1 seeks to improve existing parks as the highest priority. Policy PF-1.1 encourages the City to upgrade amenities in existing parks, and ensure that all parks have well-maintained and fully accessible essential and desired amenities. Policy PF-1.2 encourages park safety and security through enforcement and community design, while Policy PF-1.3 encourages remediation of toxic sites on and/or directly adjacent to existing parkland to improve the environmental health of the community.

Therefore, existing recreational facilities would not experience substantial physical deterioration or experience an acceleration of physical deterioration. Development within the Plan Area would also be required to comply with FMC Section 12-4.701 through 12-4.706, which requires payment of park facilities fees to finance park facility improvements. As a result, impacts are considered less than significant.

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3.10 REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 4.14, TRANSPORTATION AND

TRAFFIC
The first paragraph on page 4.14-1 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

This section describes the regulatory framework and existing conditions in the vicinity of the Plan Area related to transportation and traffic, and the potential impacts of the proposed Plan on transportation and traffic. Fehr & Peers prepared the analysis contained in this section. This report analyzes the following scenarios to determine the effects of the proposed Plan:
 Existing Conditions (2017): reflects roadway geometrics as observed in spring 2017 and traffic volumes collected between June 2014 and May 2017, as presented in Section 4.14.1.2  Existing plus proposed Plan conditions (2017): evaluates the transportation and traffic impacts directly related to the development associated with the proposed Plan, as presented in Section 4.14.3  Cumulative conditions (2035): analyzes the proposed Plan’s incremental effects to traffic congestion when viewed in connection with the effects of reasonably foreseeable future projects. This analysis uses population and employment forecasts from the recently adopted Fresno General Plan as land use inputs for future development in the region. This is consistent with §15130(b)(1)(B) from the CEQA Guidelines. The cumulative conditions scenario also includes reasonably foreseeable roadway network changes including funded roadway improvement projects identified in the Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG) 2014 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) and applicable local and regional impact fee programs as well as modifications to the roadway network associated with the construction of the High-Speed Rail (HSR) trackway.

The title of Figure 4.14-3 on page 4.14-13 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-3 Existing Roadway Network (2017)

The fifth paragraph on page 4.14-15 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Morning (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.) and evening (4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) peak period intersection turning movement counts at the eight study intersections were collected in April 2017 (refer to Appendix HG for traffic count data). Figure 4.14-6 presents the existing AM and PM peak hour intersection traffic volumes for the eight study intersections.

Figure 4.14-6, shown on the following page, is hereby added. Please see the new Figure 4.14-6 on page 3-22.

Figure 4.14-15, shown on the following page, is hereby added. Please see the new Figure 4.14-15 on page 3-23.

Figure 4.14-20, shown on the following page, is hereby added. Please see the new Figure 4.14-20 on page 3-24.

Peak Hour Traffic Volumes and Lane Configurations
Existing Conditions
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744 (846)
42 (41)
530 (493)
0 (0)
238 (77)
116 (112)
300 (462)

1. SR 41 SB Ramps/Jensen Ave
30 (42)
89 (102)
555 (411)
427 (512)
157 (441)
386 (532)

2. SR 41 NB Ramps/Jensen Ave
22 (49)
0 (0)
122 (316)
421 (595)
35 (30)
147 (73)
242 (105)
570 (482)
83 (134)
526 (499)
130 (75)

3. SR 99 SB Ramps/Jensen Ave
126 (168)
76 (50)
96 (135)
130 (81)
773 (935)
61 (234)
145 (284)
0 (0)
41 (42)
72 (59)
1,056 (948)

4. SR 99 NB Ramps/Jensen Ave
318 (341)
8 (10)
193 (143)
0 (0)
311 (87)
144 (203)
28 (46)

5. SR 41 SB Ramps/North Ave
15 (17)
0 (1)
55 (35)
153 (204)
476 (224)
173 (267)
157 (232)

6. SR 41 NB Ramps/North Ave
438 (485)
107 (115)
307 (215)
149 (227)
445 (137)
217 (369)
54 (141)

7. SR 99 SB Ramps/Fresno St
99 (118)
73 (95)
250 (181)
207 (216)
676 (406)
131 (444)
172 (392)

8. SR 99 NB Ramps/Fresno St
Jensen Ave
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Jensen Ave
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Jensen Ave
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East AveSR 99 NB Off Ramp
North Ave
SR 41 SB Off RampSR 41 SB On Ramp
North Ave
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Fresno St
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Fresno St
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BF
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Source: Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants, 2017.

Figure 4.14-6
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Existing Plus Project
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1. SR 41 SB Ramps/Jensen Ave 2. SR 41 NB Ramps/Jensen Ave 3. SR 99 SB Ramps/Jensen Ave 4. SR 99 NB Ramps/Jensen Ave

5. SR 41 SB Ramps/North Ave 6. SR 41 NB Ramps/North Ave 7. SR 99 SB Ramps/Fresno St 8. SR 99 NB Ramps/Fresno St Jensen Ave
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Jensen Ave
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Jensen Ave
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East AveSR 99 NB Off Ramp
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North Ave
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Fresno St
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CE
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1,560 (1,900)
70 (60)
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120 (120)
620 (790)
30 (50)
90 (110)
870 (740)
930 (1,240)
160 (450)
710 (860)
30 (60)
0 (0)
130 (320)
690 (890)
60 (50)
150 (80)
250 (110)
570 (490)
90 (140)
830 (790)
130 (80)
230 (320)
80 (50)
100 (140)
130 (90)
900 (1,080)
70 (240)
150 (290)
0 (0)
50 (50)
80 (60)
1,260 (1,100)
770 (850)
20 (10)
470 (430)
0 (0)
320 (90)
260 (350)
30 (50)
20 (20)
0 (0)
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490 (620)
600 (320)
180 (270)
270 (380)
790 (990)
140 (140)
600 (390)
150 (230)
450 (140)
410 (680)
60 (150)
150 (220)
80 (100)
250 (190)
420 (580)
820 (550)
140 (450)
320 (610)
Figure 4.14-15
Peak Hour Traffic Volumes and Lane Configurations Existing Plus Project Source: Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants, 2017.

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Peak Hour Traffic Volumes and Lane Configurations
Cumulative Conditions
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1. SR 41 SB Ramps/Jensen Ave 2. SR 41 NB Ramps/Jensen Ave 3. SR 99 SB Ramps/Jensen Ave 4. SR 99 NB Ramps/Jensen Ave

5. SR 41 SB Ramps/North Ave 6. SR 41 NB Ramps/North Ave 7. SR 99 SB Ramps/Fresno St 8. SR 99 NB Ramps/Fresno St Jensen Ave
SR 41 SB Off RampSR 41 SB On Ramp
Jensen Ave
SR 41 NB On RampSR 41 NB Off Ramp
Jensen Ave
SR 99 SB Off RampEast Ave
Jensen Ave
East AveSR 99 NB Off Ramp
North Ave
SR 41 SB Off RampSR 41 SB On Ramp
North Ave
SR 41 NB On RampSR 41 NB Off Ramp
Fresno St
SR 99 SB Off RampSR 99 SB On Ramp
Fresno St
SR 99 NB On RampSR 99 NB Off Ramp
CCE
ADF
CCF
AF
CCF
CCE
BF
CE
ABF
ACCF
BF
ACCF
BF
CE
CF
BF
AC
BF
AC
CF
CE
ACF
ACC
BCF
ACC
CCF
1,900 (1,980)
100 (90)
1,370 (1,420)
0 (0)
240 (90)
120 (120)
670 (900)
50 (50)
90 (110)
1,020 (820)
1,120 (1,250)
230 (450)
740 (970)
40 (140)
0 (0)
180 (440)
810 (930)
80 (50)
150 (80)
470 (230)
860 (950)
90 (140)
850 (870)
180 (100)
230 (320)
80 (50)
100 (140)
130 (90)
1,300 (1,610)
110 (330)
150 (290)
0 (0)
50 (50)
80 (60)
1,940 (1,720)
1,460 (1,260)
30 (50)
570 (660)
0 (0)
660 (240)
570 (1,000)
40 (50)
30 (20)
0 (0)
70 (50)
690 (620)
1,430 (880)
330 (740)
580 (1,030)
1,190 (1,230)
140 (140)
600 (390)
300 (240)
450 (260)
770 (1,030)
290 (510)
230 (220)
250 (480)
470 (310)
460 (580)
1,180 (910)
280 (450)
830 (1,320)
Figure 4.14-20
Peak Hour Traffic Volumes and Lane Configurations Cumulative Conditions Source: Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants, 2017.

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REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT EIR

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The title of Table 4.14-2 on page 4.14-18 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Table 3.10-2 Peak Hour Roadway Segment Operations – Existing Conditions (2017)

The last paragraph on page 4.14-19 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

As shown in Table 3.10-2, all study roadway segments operate at LOS C or LOS D under existing conditions.

Per the volume thresholds presented in Table 4.14-6, LOS A and LOS B are not achievable on arterial or collector streets per the HCM methodology; therefore, LOS C is the best achievable operation. Figure

4.14-67 presents the AM peak hour roadway LOS, while Figure 4.14-78 presents the PM peak hour roadway LOS.

The title of Figure 4.14-6 on page 4.14-20 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 3.10-1 7 Existing AM Peak Hour Roadway Segment LOS (2017) The second paragraph on page 4.14-22 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Table 4.14-3 presents the AM and PM peak hour LOS at each study intersection under existing conditions (refer to Appendix HG for calculations). As shown in Table 4.14-3, all intersections operate at LOS D or better under existing conditions with the exception of the following location:

The title of Table 4.14-3 on page 4.14-22 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Table 4.14-3 Peak Hour Intersection Operations – Existing Conditions (2017)

Table 4.14-4 on page 4.14-23 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 4.14-4 PEAK HOUR FREEWAY OFF-RAMP QUEUING – EXISTING CONDITIONS (2017) Freeway Off-Ramp Ramp Lengtha
Deceleration
Lengthb Peak Hour
95th Percentile
Queuebc
SR-41 Southbound Off-Ramp at Jensen Ave. 1. 1,380 ft. 420 ft. AM 75 ft.

PM 75 ft.

SR-41 Northbound Off-Ramp at Jensen Ave. 2. 1,470 ft. 420 ft.

AM 50 ft.

PM 50 ft.

SR-99 Southbound Off-Ramp at Jensen Ave. 3. 1,440 ft. 420 ft.

AM 625 ft.*
PM 450 ft.*
SR-99 Northbound Off-Ramp at Jensen Ave. 4. 1,050 ft. 420 ft.

AM 225 ft.*
PM 250 ft.*
SR-41 Southbound Off-Ramp at North Ave. 5. 1,575 ft. 270 ft.

AM 250 ft.

PM 75 ft.

SR-41 Northbound Off-Ramp at North Ave. 6. 1,700 ft. 270 ft.

AM 25 ft.

PM 50 ft.

SR-99 Southbound Off-Ramp at Fresno St. 7. 1,030 ft. 270 ft.

AM 100 ft.

PM 150 ft.

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TABLE 4.14-4 PEAK HOUR FREEWAY OFF-RAMP QUEUING – EXISTING CONDITIONS (2017) Freeway Off-Ramp Ramp Lengtha
Deceleration
Lengthb Peak Hour
95th Percentile
Queuebc
SR-99 Northbound Off-Ramp at Fresno St. 8. 1,070 ft. 270 ft.

AM 75 ft.

PM 100 ft.

Notes: * = 95th percentile volume exceeds capacity; the actual queue may be longer than reported. a. The ramp length is estimated by measuring the distance from the gore point where the off-ramp departs from the mainline to the limit line at the ramp terminal intersection with the local street, as measured from aerial imagery. Distance is reported in feet. b. The ramp deceleration length is estimated based on data from the table presented with Figure 504.2B in Caltrans Highway Design Manual. The deceleration length is measured from the ramp gore point where the off-ramp departs from the mainline. c. 95th Percentile Queue calculated using Synchro software. Queue is reported in feet and rounded up to the nearest 25-foot interval.

Source: Fehr & Peers, 2017.

The third paragraph on page 4.14-24 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-89 shows the existing fixed-route transit service in the Plan Area. The areas on the western portion of the Plan Area are less developed and are not directly served by existing fixed-route bus service.

In addition to its fixed-route service, FAX Handy Ride provides paratransit service for people with disabilities and those who cannot functionally use the FAX fixed-route bus system.

The title of Figure 4.14-8 on page 4.14-25 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-89 Existing Fixed Route Transit Service (2017)

The first paragraph on page 4.14-26 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-910 presents the existing bicycle facilities in the Plan Area; the bicycle network consists of only Class II bike lanes present on a small fraction of the existing roadway network.

The last paragraph on page 4.14-26 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-101 shows the existing presence of sidewalks in the Plan Area.

The title of Figure 4.14-9 on page 4.14-27 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-910 Existing Bicycle Facilities (2017)

The title of Figure 4.14-10 on page 4.14-28 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-101 Existing Pedestrian Facilities (2017)

The first paragraph on page 4.14-36 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Development associated with the proposed Plan would increase the amount of vehicle traffic, which would require the improvement and expansion of the roadway network in the Plan Area to serve the associated travel demand. The traffic generated by the proposed Plan will be caused by future development within the Plan Area. Figure 4.14-112 presents the land use map for the Plan Area.

Figure 4.14-123 shows the planned number of lanes on the roadway network in the Plan Area.

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The second paragraph on page 4.14-36 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

This study uses the TDF model developed for the Fresno General Plan MEIR to forecast the amount of traffic generated by the proposed Plan. For the existing plus proposed Plan scenario, the development potential associated with the proposed Plan was added to the Fresno General Plan MEIR TDF model baseline land uses. The proposed Plan’s land uses included residential units and retail, office, and industrial employment. In addition, the roadway network in the baseline TDF model was updated to match the roadway network presented in Figure 4.14-123.

The fourth paragraph on page 4.14-36 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-134 presents the resulting daily traffic volumes for the 30 study roadway segments under existing plus proposed Plan’s conditions.

Figure 4.14-15 presents the AM and PM peak hour traffic volume forecasts for the eight study intersections under existing plus proposed Plan conditions.

The title of Figure 4.14-12 on page 4.14-38 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-123 Existing Plus Proposed Plan’s Roadway Network (2017)

Figure 4.14-13 of the Draft PEIR is included on the next page, as it was omitted from the Draft PEIR. Further, the title of Figure 4.14-13 on page 4.14-39 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-134 Existing Plus Proposed Plan Daily Roadway Volumes (2017) Table 4.14-8 on page 4.14-40 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 4.14-8 VMT COMPARISON – EXISTING CONDITIONS AND EXISTING PLUS PROPOSED PLAN (2017) Average Weekday VMT
Trip Type
Existing
Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus Proposed
Plan Conditions
(2017)
Internal-to-Internal (I-I) 1,153 41,991
Internal-to-External (I-I) 141,973 815,020
External-to-Internal (I-I) 142,106 813,627
Total 285,232 1,670,638
Source: Fresno COG Countywide Travel Demand Forecasting Model as modified for the proposed Plan.

Figure 4.14-13 Existing Plus Project Daily Roadway Volumes Source: Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants, 2017.

Figure 4.14-14
Existing Plus Proposed Plan Daily Roadway Volumes (2017)

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The second paragraph on page 4.14-40 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Table 4.14-9 presents the AM and PM peak hour traffic volumes and LOS for each study roadway segment under existing plus proposed Plan conditions. Figure 4.14-146 presents the AM peak hour roadway LOS under existing plus proposed Plan conditions, while Figure 4.14-157 presents the PM peak hour roadway LOS. As shown in Table 4.14-9, all study roadway segments operate at LOS C or LOS D under existing plus proposed Plan conditions. While many roadway segments go from LOS C under existing conditions to LOS D under existing plus proposed Plan conditions, all roadways continue to operate at an acceptable LOS (i.e., at or better than the LOS standard identified in Tale 4.14-4). Therefore, the proposed Plan has a less than significant impact on roadway operations.

The third paragraph on page 4.14-40 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Table 4.14-10 presents the AM and PM peak hour LOS for each study intersection under existing plus proposed Plan conditions (refer to Appendix HG for calculations). The results presented in Table 4.14-19 reflect signal timing changes that are anticipated to occur during routine maintenance of the traffic signals by Caltrans. This includes adjustments to cycle lengths and shifting green time to phases for movements that experience greater increases in traffic volume. These adjustments in one case (at the intersection of SR-99 Northbound Ramps/East Ave./Jensen Ave.) result in slightly better operations under existing plus proposed Plan conditions than existing conditions due to more efficient use of the traffic signal cycle.

The title of Figure 4.14-14 on page 4.14-41 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-146 Existing Plus Proposed Plan AM Peak Hour Roadway Segment LOS (2017)

The title of Figure 4.14-15 on page 4.14-42 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-157 Existing Plus Proposed Plan PM Peak Hour Roadway Segment LOS (2017) Table 4.14-9 on page 4.14-43 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 4.14-9 PEAK HOUR ROADWAY SEGMENT OPERATIONS – EXISTING PLUS PROPOSED PLAN CONDITIONS (2017)

Peak
Hour
Existing Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
Roadway Segment Classificationa Volume V/Cb LOSv Volume V/Cb LOSv Whitesbridge Ave.: Marks Ave. to 1.

Roeding Dr.
4-lane Divided
Collector
AM 180 0.12 C 1,280 0.34 D
PM 260 0.18 C 1,650 0.44 D
Whitesbridge Ave.: Roeding Dr. 2.
to Thorne Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 110 0.08 C 360 0.24 D
PM 210 0.14 C 560 0.38 D
Kearney Blvd.: Marks Ave. to 3.

West Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 290 0.19 C 730 0.50 D
PM 210 0.14 C 710 0.48 D
Kearney Blvd.: West Ave. to 4.

Thorne Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 240 0.16 C 620 0.42 D
PM 170 0.12 C 600 0.41 D
California Ave.: Marks Ave. to 5.

West Ave.
2-lane Collector with
TWLTL
AM 180 0.12 C 440 0.25 D
PM 170 0.12 C 480 0.27 D

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TABLE 4.14-9 PEAK HOUR ROADWAY SEGMENT OPERATIONS – EXISTING PLUS PROPOSED PLAN CONDITIONS (2017)

Peak
Hour
Existing Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
Roadway Segment Classificationa Volume V/Cb LOSv Volume V/Cb LOSv California Ave.: West Ave. to 6.

Fresno St. 4-lane Divided Arterial
AM 350 0.19 C 1,350 0.36 D
PM 430 0.23 C 1,510 0.40 D
California Ave.: Fresno St. to 7.

Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
2-lane Arterial with
TWLTL
AM 590 0.34 D 790 0.45 D
PM 550 0.31 D 790 0.45 D
Ventura St: Martin Luther King Jr. 8.

Blvd. to B St.reet 4-lane Divided Arterial
AM 930 0.25 C 2,100 0.56 D
PM 840 0.22 C 2,130 0.57 D
Church Ave.: Marks Ave. to 9.

West Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 80 0.05 C 570 0.39 D
PM 120 0.08 C 670 0.45 D
Church Ave.: West Ave. to 10.

Walnut Ave.
2-lane Collector with
TWLTL
AM 150 0.10 C 690 0.39 D
PM 170 0.11 C 770 0.44 D
Church Ave.: Walnut Ave. to 11.

Elm Ave.
2-lane Collector with
TWLTL
AM 390 0.22 C 870 0.49 D
PM 370 0.21 C 880 0.50 D
Jensen Ave.: Marks Ave. to 12.

West Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Arterial
AM 320 0.22 C 390 0.27 D
PM 410 0.28 D 510 0.34 D
Jensen Ave.: West Ave. to 13.

Walnut Ave. 4-lane Divided Arterial
AM 420 0.28 D 1,300 0.35 D
PM 560 0.38 D 1,520 0.41 D
Jensen Ave.: Walnut Ave. to 14.

Elm Ave. 4-lane Divided Arterial
AM 730 0.20 C 2,110 0.56 D
PM 920 0.25 C 2,320 0.62 D
North Ave.: Walnut Ave. to 15.

Elm Ave.
2-lane Arterial with
TWLTL
AM 380 0.26 D 1,060 0.60 D
PM 340 0.23 D 1,150 0.65 D
Marks Ave.: Whitesbridge Ave. to 16.

California Ave. 4-lane Divided Arterial
AM 620 0.34 D 1,790 0.48 D
PM 670 0.36 D 2,050 0.55 D
Marks Ave.: California Ave. to 17.

Jensen Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Arterial
AM 140 0.10 C 100 0.07 C
PM 210 0.14 C 170 0.12 C
Hughes Ave./Roeding Dr.: 18.

Nielsen Ave. to Whitesbridge Ave.
4-lane Divided
Collector
AM 200 0.05 C 660 0.18 C
PM 230 0.06 C 760 0.20 C
Hughes Ave.: Whitesbridge Ave. 19.
to California Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 20 0.02 C 420 0.29 D
PM 50 0.03 C 530 0.36 D
Hughes Ave.: California Ave. to 20.

Church Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 20 0.01 C 260 0.18 C
PM 30 0.02 C 320 0.22 C
Roeding Dr./West Ave.: 21.

Whitesbridge Av. to California Av.
2-lane Divided
Collector
AM 80 0.06 C 410 0.22 C
PM 80 0.05 C 440 0.24 C
West Ave.: California Ave. to 22.

Jensen Ave.
2-lane Collector with
TWLTL
AM 70 0.05 C 530 0.30 D
PM 80 0.05 C 580 0.33 D

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TABLE 4.14-9 PEAK HOUR ROADWAY SEGMENT OPERATIONS – EXISTING PLUS PROPOSED PLAN CONDITIONS (2017)

Peak
Hour
Existing Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
Roadway Segment Classificationa Volume V/Cb LOSv Volume V/Cb LOSv Fruit Ave.: California Ave. to 23.

Jensen Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 140 0.09 C 750 0.51 D
PM 180 0.12 C 810 0.55 D
Thorne Ave.: Whitesbridge Ave. 24.
to California Ave.
2-lane Collector with
TWLTL
AM 240 0.14 C 510 0.29 D
PM 270 0.15 C 600 0.34 D
Walnut Ave.: California Ave. to 25.

Jensen Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 380 0.26 D 1,030 0.70 D
PM 350 0.24 D 1,100 0.74 D
Walnut Ave.: Jensen Ave. to 26.

North Ave.
2-lane Collector with
TWLTL
AM 20 0.01 C 730 0.41 D
PM 50 0.04 C 820 0.47 D
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.: 27.

California Ave. to Jensen Ave.
2-lane Collector with
TWLTL
AM 500 0.28 D 1,370 0.78 D
PM 520 0.29 D 1,400 0.80 D
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.: 28.

Jensen Ave. to North Ave.
2-lane Collector with
TWLTL
AM 330 0.22 C 1,050 0.60 D
PM 290 0.20 C 1,070 0.61 D
Elm Ave.: Ventura St to 29.

Jensen Ave. 4-lane Divided Arterial
AM 290 0.08 C 580 0.16 C
PM 600 0.16 C 970 0.26 C
Elm Ave.: Jensen Ave. to 30.

North Ave. 2-lane Divided Arterial
AM 240 0.06 C 670 0.36 D
PM 420 0.11 C 920 0.49 D
a. Roadway classifications reflect changes proposed by proposed Plan. Descriptions of classifications are presented in the Local Roadways section:

Undivided = roadways without physical separation between opposing directions of travel TWLTL = two-way left-turn lane: a center lane exclusively for left-turning vehicles from either direction, which also provides space between opposing directions of travel
Divided = roadways with physical separation between opposing directions of travel, such as a raised median b. Volume-to-capacity ratio; capacity defined as the LOS E/F threshold as presented in Table 4.15-5. c. Level of service based on volume thresholds presented in Table 4.15-5.

Source: Fehr & Peers, 2017.

Table 4.14-10 on page 4.14-45 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 4.14-10 PEAK HOUR INTERSECTION OPERATIONS – EXISTING PLUS PROPOSED PLAN CONDITIONS (2017) Intersection
Traffic
Control
Peak
Hour
Existing Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
Delaya LOSb Delaya LOSb
SR-41 Southbound Ramps/Jensen Ave. 1. Signal AM 9 A 22 C PM 7 A 22 C
SR-41 Northbound Ramps/Jensen Ave. 2. Signal
AM 4 A 4 A
PM 4 A 5 A

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TABLE 4.14-10 PEAK HOUR INTERSECTION OPERATIONS – EXISTING PLUS PROPOSED PLAN CONDITIONS (2017) Intersection
Traffic
Control
Peak
Hour
Existing Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
Delaya LOSb Delaya LOSb
SR-99 Southbound Ramps/East Ave./Jensen Ave. 3. Signal
AM 61 E 61 E
PM 29 C 35 D
SR-99 Northbound Ramps/East Ave./Jensen Ave. 4. Signal
AM 53 D 39 D
PM 46 D 31 C
SR-41 Southbound Ramps/North Ave. 5. Signal
AM 23 C 53 D
PM 13 B 45 D
SR-41 Northbound Ramps/North Ave. 6. Signal
AM 9 A 18 B
PM 12 B 28 C
SR-99 Southbound Ramps/Fresno St. 7. Signal
AM 24 C 27 C
PM 18 B 25 C
SR-99 Northbound Ramps/Fresno St. 8. Signal
AM 15 B 19 B
PM 19 B 32 C
Notes: BOLD text indicates the intersection operates at an unacceptable LOS based on Caltrans concept LOS.

UNDERLINED text indicates the proposed Plan would have a significant impact based on the significance criteria presented in the Methodology section. a. The overall average intersection control delay is reported in seconds per vehicle. b. Level of service based on Highway Capacity Manual (Transportation Research Board, 2010).

Source: Fehr & Peers, 2017.

The third paragraph on page 4.14-45 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

As described above, the proposed Plan would have a less than significant effect on roadway operations, intersection operations, and freeway off-ramp queuing. While the proposed Plan would add trips to the roadway network, the resulting roadway, intersection, and freeway off-ramp conditions would not conflict with applicable plans, ordinances, or policies establishing measures of effectiveness (i.e., delay, LOS, and queue lengths) for the performance of the circulation system. Therefore, this impact is less than significant.

Table 4.14-11 on page 4.14-46 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 4.14-11 PEAK HOUR FREEWAY OFF-RAMP QUEUING – EXISTING PLUS PROPOSED PLAN CONDITIONS (2017) Freeway Off-Ramp
Ramp
Lengtha
Deceleration
Lengthb
Peak
Hour
95th Percentile Queuebc
Existing
Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
SR-41 Southbound Off-Ramp at Jensen Ave. 1. 1,380 ft. 420 ft. AM 75 ft. 600 ft.* PM 75 ft. 550 ft.*
SR-41 Northbound Off-Ramp at Jensen Ave. 2. 1,470 ft. 420 ft.

AM 50 ft. 50 ft.

PM 50 ft. 50 ft.

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TABLE 4.14-11 PEAK HOUR FREEWAY OFF-RAMP QUEUING – EXISTING PLUS PROPOSED PLAN CONDITIONS (2017) Freeway Off-Ramp
Ramp
Lengtha
Deceleration
Lengthb
Peak
Hour
95th Percentile Queuebc
Existing
Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
SR-99 Southbound Off-Ramp at Jensen Ave. 3. 1,440 ft. 420 ft.

AM 625 ft.* 650 ft.*
PM 450 ft.* 475 ft.*
SR-99 Northbound Off-Ramp at Jensen Ave. 4. 1,050 ft. 420 ft.

AM 225 ft.* 400 ft.*
PM 250 ft.* 475 ft.*
SR-41 Southbound Off-Ramp at North Ave. 5. 1,575 ft. 270 ft.

AM 250 ft. 400 ft.*
PM 75 ft. 100 ft.

SR-41 Northbound Off-Ramp at North Ave. 6. 1,700 ft. 270 ft.

AM 25 ft. 50 ft.

PM 50 ft. 50 ft.

SR-99 Southbound Off-Ramp at Fresno St. 7. 1,030 ft. 270 ft.

AM 100 ft. 400 ft.*
PM 150 ft. 225 ft.

SR-99 Northbound Off-Ramp at Fresno St. 8. 1,070 ft. 270 ft.

AM 75 ft. 100 ft.

PM 100 ft. 125 ft.

Note: * = 95th percentile volume exceeds capacity; the actual queue may be longer than reported. a. The ramp length is estimated by measuring the distance from the gore point where the off-ramp departs from the mainline to the limit line at the ramp terminal intersection with the local street, as measured from aerial imagery. Distance is reported in feet. b. The ramp deceleration length is estimated based on data from the table presented with Figure 504.2B in Caltrans Highway Design Manual. The deceleration length is measured from the ramp gore point where the off-ramp departs from the mainline. c. 95th Percentile Queue calculated using Synchro software. Queue is reported in feet and rounded up to the nearest 25-foot interval.

Source: Fehr & Peers, 2017.

The second paragraph on page 4.14-46 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

As described above, the Pproposed Plan would have a less than significant effect on roadway operations, intersection operations, and freeway off-ramp queuing. While the pProposed Plan would add trips to the roadway network, the resulting roadway, intersection, and freeway off-ramp conditions would not conflict with applicable plans, ordinances, or policies establishing measures of effectiveness (i.e., delay, LOS, and queue lengths) for the performance of the circulation system. Therefore, this impact is less than significant.

The third through eighth policy text on page 4.14-49 of the Draft PEIR are hereby amended as follows:

Goal T-910: Create a healthy environment for Southwest Fresno residents by intentionally routing truck traffic away from sensitive areas such as residential areas, parks, and schools.

Policy T-910.1: Work with existing industrial and heavy commercial businesses to identify alternative truck routes that limit negative impacts on sensitive areas while maintaining an efficient movement of goods.

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Policy T-910.3: Improve conditions of existing and rerouted truck routes for pedestrians and bicyclists by implementing pedestrian and bicycle facilities such as reduced corner radii at intersections to slow turning vehicular traffic, protected signal phasing for truck left-turns, enhanced high-visibility crossings, protected bikeways, and wide sidewalks.

Goal T-101: Create an accessible and well-connected “complete streets” transportation network that serves community members of all ages, income groups, and abilities, and balances travel by all modes of travel such as by car, bus, bicycle, foot, or wheelchair .

Policy T-101.2 Identify streets with excessive vehicular ROW that are opportunities to implement traffic calming and other improvements to slow traffic and provide options for multi-modal travel.

Policy T-101.3 Encourage lower vehicular travel speeds for collector and local streets in the Plan Area.

This could be accomplished through traffic calming measures, narrower travel lanes, reducing the number of travel lanes, neighborhood speed watch/traffic management programs, or speed enforcement programs.

The fourth through sixth bullets on page 4.14-52 of the Draft PEIR are hereby amended as follows:

Goal T-910: Create a healthy environment for Southwest Fresno residents by intentionally routing truck traffic away from sensitive areas such as residential areas, parks, and schools.

Policy T-910.3 Improve conditions of existing and rerouted truck routes for pedestrians and bicyclists by implementing pedestrian and bicycle facilities such as reduced corner radii at intersections to slow turning vehicular traffic, protected signal phasing for truck left-turns, enhanced high-visibility crossings, protected bikeways, and wide sidewalks.

Goal T-101: Create an accessible and well-connected “complete streets” transportation network that serves community members of all ages, income groups, and abilities, and balances travel by all modes of travel such as by car, bus, bicycle, foot, or wheelchair .

Policy T-101.1 When feasible, design new roadways and retrofit existing roadways within magnet cores, complete neighborhoods, and along special corridors to prioritize travel by walking, bicycling, and riding transit, using the complete streets design guidelines contained in this chapter. For example, if adequate or excessive vehicle traffic capacity is available, create wide sidewalks, provide pedestrian amenities, and install bicycle facilities such as separated bikeways or bike lanes, bike parking, and signage. This could be in the form of a “road diet” to transform certain corridors into multi-modal streets.

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Goal T-112: Foster a healthy lifestyle in Southwest Fresno through encouraging active forms of transportation such as walking and bicycling as an alternative to motorized modes of travel.

Policy T-112.1 Prioritize the implementation of facilities that encourage walking and biking, such as sidewalks, multi-use trails, and bikeways.

The first and second policy text on page 4.14-53 of the Draft PEIR are hereby amended as follows:

Policy T-112.3 Support Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs to encourage alternative modes of travel to the single-occupancy vehicle such as transit use, car- or vanpool, rideshare, and telecommuting.

Goal T-134: Ensure that Southwest Fresno’s transportation infrastructure is in well-maintained conditions to provide a comfortable travel experience for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Policy T-134.2 Monitor the conditions of roadways to ensure the repair and resurfacing of cracked and uneven roadway surfaces to provide a smooth and even surface for bicycling.

The first paragraph on page 4.14-54 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-168 shows the planned number of lanes on the roadway network in the Plan Area under cumulative conditions.

The third paragraph on page 4.14-54 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

To forecast cumulative traffic levels with the proposed Plan, the development potential associated with the proposed Plan was included in the Fresno General Plan MEIR TDF model representing 2035 conditions with the Fresno General Plan. This model includes development consistent with the Fresno General Plan and Fresno Downtown pPlans outside of the Plan Area, as well as the roadway projects identified above to match the roadway network presented in Figure 4.14-168.

The title of Figure 4.14-16 on page 4.14-55 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-168 Cumulative Roadway Network (2035)

The first paragraph on page 4.14-56 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-179 presents the resulting daily traffic volumes for the 30 study roadway segments under cumulative conditions.

Figure 4.14-20 presents the AM and PM peak hour traffic volume forecasts for the eight study intersections under cumulative conditions.

The third paragraph on page 4.14-56 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Table 4.14-13 presents the AM and PM peak hour traffic volumes and LOS for each study roadway segment under cumulative conditions. Figure 4.14-1821 presents the AM peak hour roadway LOS under cumulative conditions, while Figure 4.14-1922 presents the PM peak hour roadway LOS. As shown in Table

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4.14-13, all study roadway segments operate at LOS C or LOS D under cumulative conditions, with the exception of the following roadway segments.

Table 4.14-12 on page 4.14-56 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 4.14-12 VMT COMPARISON – EXISTING CONDITIONS (2017) AND CUMULATIVE CONDITIONS (2035)
Trip Type
Average Weekday VMT
Existing
Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
Cumulative
Conditions
(2035)
Internal-to-Internal (I-I) 1,153 41,991 27,182
Internal-to-External (I-I) 141,973 815,020 890,302
External-to-Internal (I-I) 142,106 813,627 888,624
Total 285,232 1,670,638 1,806,108
Source: Fresno COG Countywide Travel Demand Forecasting Model as modified for the proposed Plan.

The title of Figure 4.14-17 on page 4.14-57 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-179 Cumulative Daily Roadway Volumes (2035)

The title of Figure 4.14-18 on page 4.14-58 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-18 21 Cumulative AM Peak Hour Roadway Segment LOS (2035)

The title of Figure 4.14-19 on page 4.14-59 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-1922 Cumulative PM Peak Hour Roadway Segment LOS (2035) Table 4.14-13 on page 4.14-60 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 4.14-13 PEAK HOUR ROADWAY SEGMENT OPERATIONS – CUMULATIVE CONDITIONS (2035) Roadway Segment Classificationa
Peak
Hour
Existing
Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
Cumulative
Conditions
(2035)
Volume V/Cb LOSc Volume V/Cb LOSc Volume V/Cb LOSc
Whitesbridge Ave.: 1.

Marks Ave. to Roeding Dr.
4-lane Divided
Collector
AM 180 0.12 C 1,280 0.34 D 1,970 0.53 D
PM 260 0.18 C 1,650 0.44 D 2,310 0.62 D
Whitesbridge Ave.: 2.

Roeding Dr. to Thorne
Ave.
2-lane Collector
with TWLTL
AM 110 0.08 C 360 0.24 D 1,120 0.63 D
PM 210 0.14 C 560 0.38 D 1,340 0.76 D
Kearney Blvd.: Marks Ave. 3.
to West Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 290 0.19 C 730 0.50 D 970 0.65 D
PM 210 0.14 C 710 0.48 D 1,000 0.68 D

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TABLE 4.14-13 PEAK HOUR ROADWAY SEGMENT OPERATIONS – CUMULATIVE CONDITIONS (2035) Roadway Segment Classificationa
Peak
Hour
Existing
Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
Cumulative
Conditions
(2035)
Volume V/Cb LOSc Volume V/Cb LOSc Volume V/Cb LOSc
Kearney Blvd.: West Ave. 4.
to Thorne Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 240 0.16 C 620 0.42 D 1,090 0.73 D
PM 170 0.12 C 600 0.41 D 1,150 0.78 D
California Ave.: 5.

Marks Ave. to West Ave.
2-lane Collector
with TWLTL
AM 180 0.12 C 440 0.25 D 1,030 0.58 D
PM 170 0.12 C 480 0.27 D 1,140 0.65 D
California Ave.: West Ave. 6.
to Fresno St.
4-lane Divided
Arterial
AM 350 0.19 C 1,350 0.36 D 2,280 0.61 D
PM 430 0.23 C 1,510 0.40 D 2,700 0.72 D
California Ave.: Fresno St. 7.
to Martin Luther KingLK Jr.

Blvd.
2-lane Arterial
with TWLTL
AM 590 0.34 D 790 0.45 D 1,200 0.68 D
PM 550 0.31 D 790 0.45 D 1,340 0.76 D
Ventura St: Martin Luther 8.

KingLK Jr. Blvd. to B
St.reet
4-lane Divided
Arterial
AM 930 0.25 C 2,100 0.56 D 2,570 0.69 D
PM 840 0.22 C 2,130 0.57 D 2,860 0.77 D
Church Ave.: Marks Ave. 9.
to West Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 80 0.05 C 570 0.39 D 670 0.45 D
PM 120 0.08 C 670 0.45 D 740 0.50 D
Church Ave.: West Ave. to 10.

Walnut Ave.
2-lane Collector
with TWLTL
AM 150 0.10 C 690 0.39 D 1,140 0.65 D
PM 170 0.11 C 770 0.44 D 1,240 0.71 D
Church Ave.: Walnut Ave. 11.
to Elm Ave.
2-lane Collector
with TWLTL
AM 390 0.22 C 870 0.49 D 1,780 1.01 F
PM 370 0.21 C 880 0.50 D 1,830 1.04 F
Jensen Ave.: Marks Ave. 12.
to West Ave.
4-lane Divided
Arterial
AM 320 0.22 C 390 0.27 D 1,790 0.48 D
PM 410 0.28 D 510 0.34 D 2,130 0.57 D
Jensen Ave.: West Ave. 13.
to Walnut Ave.
4-lane Divided
Arterial
AM 420 0.28 D 1,300 0.35 D 2,080 0.56 D
PM 560 0.38 D 1,520 0.41 D 2,530 0.68 D
Jensen Ave.: Walnut Ave. 14.
to Elm Ave.
4-lane Divided
Arterial
AM 730 0.20 C 2,110 0.56 D 2,870 0.77 D
PM 920 0.25 C 2,320 0.62 D 3,260 0.87 D
North Ave.: Walnut Ave. 15.
to Elm Ave.
2-lane Arterial
with TWLTL
AM 380 0.26 D 1,060 0.60 D 1,500 0.85 D
PM 340 0.23 D 1,150 0.65 D 1,620 0.92 E
Marks Ave.: Whitesbridge 16.

Ave. to California Ave.
4-lane Divided
Arterial
AM 620 0.34 D 1,790 0.48 D 2,400 0.64 D
PM 670 0.36 D 2,050 0.55 D 2,830 0.76 D
Marks Ave.: California 17.

Ave. to Jensen Ave.
4-lane Divided
Arterial
AM 140 0.10 C 100 0.07 C 1,290 0.35 D
PM 210 0.14 C 170 0.12 C 1,500 0.40 D
Hughes Ave./Roeding Dr.: 18.

Nielsen Ave. to
Whitesbridge Ave.
4-lane Divided
Collector
AM 200 0.05 C 660 0.18 C 1,600 0.43 D
PM 230 0.06 C 760 0.20 C 1,890 0.51 D
Hughes Ave.: 19.

Whitesbridge Ave. to
California Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 20 0.02 C 420 0.29 D 880 0.60 D
PM 50 0.03 C 530 0.36 D 920 0.62 D

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TABLE 4.14-13 PEAK HOUR ROADWAY SEGMENT OPERATIONS – CUMULATIVE CONDITIONS (2035) Roadway Segment Classificationa
Peak
Hour
Existing
Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
Cumulative
Conditions
(2035)
Volume V/Cb LOSc Volume V/Cb LOSc Volume V/Cb LOSc
Hughes Ave.: California 20.

Ave. to Church Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 20 0.01 C 260 0.18 C 660 0.44 D
PM 30 0.02 C 320 0.22 C 750 0.51 D
Roeding Dr./West Ave.: 21.

Whitesbridge Ave. to
California Ave.
2-lane Divided
Collector
AM 80 0.06 C 410 0.22 C 1,010 0.54 D
PM 80 0.05 C 440 0.24 C 1,140 0.61 D
West Ave.: California Ave. 22.
to Jensen Ave.
2-lane Collector
with TWLTL
AM 70 0.05 C 530 0.30 D 1,270 0.72 D
PM 80 0.05 C 580 0.33 D 1,320 0.75 D
Fruit Ave.: California Ave. 23.
to Jensen Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 140 0.09 C 750 0.51 D 870 0.59 D
PM 180 0.12 C 810 0.55 D 950 0.64 D
Thorne Ave.: 24.

Whitesbridge Ave. to
California Ave.
2-lane Collector
with TWLTL
AM 240 0.14 C 510 0.29 D 700 0.39 D
PM 270 0.15 C 600 0.34 D 810 0.46 D
Walnut Ave.: California 25.

Ave. to Jensen Ave.
2-lane Undivided
Collector
AM 380 0.26 D 1,030 0.70 D 1,200 0.81 D
PM 350 0.24 D 1,100 0.74 D 1,370 0.93 E
Walnut Ave.: Jensen Ave. 26.
to North Ave.
2-lane Collector
with TWLTL
AM 20 0.01 C 730 0.41 D 1,160 0.66 D
PM 50 0.04 C 820 0.47 D 1,240 0.71 D
Martin Luther King Jr. 27.

Blvd.: California Ave. to
Jensen Ave.
2-lane Collector
with TWLTL
AM 500 0.28 D 1,370 0.78 D 1,420 0.80 D
PM 520 0.29 D 1,400 0.80 D 1,520 0.86 D
Martin Luther King Jr. 28.

Blvd.: Jensen Ave. to
North Ave.
2-lane Collector
with TWLTL
AM 330 0.22 C 1,050 0.60 D 1,090 0.62 D
PM 290 0.20 C 1,070 0.61 D 1,120 0.64 D
Elm Ave.: Ventura St. to 29.

Jensen Ave.
4-lane Divided
Arterial
AM 290 0.08 C 580 0.16 C 1,090 0.29 D
PM 600 0.16 C 970 0.26 C 1,630 0.44 D
Elm Ave.: Jensen Ave. to 30.

North Ave.
2-lane Divided
Arterial
AM 240 0.06 C 670 0.36 D 770 0.41 D
PM 420 0.11 C 920 0.49 D 1,090 0.58 D
Notes: BOLD text indicates the roadway operates at an unacceptable LOS based on the LOS standards presented in Table 4.14-5.

UNDERLINED text indicates the proposed Plan would have a significant impact based on the significance criteria presented in the Methodology section. a. Roadway classifications reflect cumulative roadway configuration (see The third through eighth policy text on page 4.14-49 of the Draft PEIR are hereby amended as follows:

Goal T-910: Create a healthy environment for Southwest Fresno residents by intentionally routing truck traffic away from sensitive areas such as residential areas, parks, and schools.

Policy T-910.1: Work with existing industrial and heavy commercial businesses to identify alternative truck routes that limit negative impacts on sensitive areas while maintaining an efficient movement of goods.

Policy T-910.3: Improve conditions of existing and rerouted truck routes for pedestrians and bicyclists

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TABLE 4.14-13 PEAK HOUR ROADWAY SEGMENT OPERATIONS – CUMULATIVE CONDITIONS (2035) Roadway Segment Classificationa
Peak
Hour
Existing
Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
Cumulative
Conditions
(2035)
Volume V/Cb LOSc Volume V/Cb LOSc Volume V/Cb LOSc
by implementing pedestrian and bicycle facilities such as reduced corner radii at intersections to slow turning vehicular traffic, protected signal phasing for truck left- turns, enhanced high-visibility crossings, protected bikeways, and wide sidewalks.

Goal T-101: Create an accessible and well-connected “complete streets” transportation network that serves community members of all ages, income groups, and abilities, and balances travel by all modes of travel such as by car, bus, bicycle, foot, or wheelchair.

Policy T-101.2 Identify streets with excessive vehicular ROW that are opportunities to implement traffic calming and other improvements to slow traffic and provide options for multi- modal travel.

Policy T-101.3 Encourage lower vehicular travel speeds for collector and local streets in the Plan Area.

This could be accomplished through traffic calming measures, narrower travel lanes, reducing the number of travel lanes, neighborhood speed watch/traffic management programs, or speed enforcement programs.

The fourth through sixth bullets on page 4.14-52 of the Draft PEIR are hereby amended as follows:

Goal T-910: Create a healthy environment for Southwest Fresno residents by intentionally routing truck traffic away from sensitive areas such as residential areas, parks, and schools.

Policy T-910.3 Improve conditions of existing and rerouted truck routes for pedestrians and bicyclists by implementing pedestrian and bicycle facilities such as reduced corner radii at intersections to slow turning vehicular traffic, protected signal phasing for truck left- turns, enhanced high-visibility crossings, protected bikeways, and wide sidewalks.

Goal T-101: Create an accessible and well-connected “complete streets” transportation network that serves community members of all ages, income groups, and abilities, and balances travel by all modes of travel such as by car, bus, bicycle, foot, or wheelchair .

Policy T-101.1 When feasible, design new roadways and retrofit existing roadways within magnet cores, complete neighborhoods, and along special corridors to prioritize travel by walking, bicycling, and riding transit, using the complete streets design guidelines contained in this chapter. For example, if adequate or excessive vehicle traffic capacity is available, create wide sidewalks, provide pedestrian amenities, and install bicycle facilities such as separated bikeways or bike lanes, bike parking, and signage. This could be in the form of a “road diet” to transform certain corridors into multi-modal streets.

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TABLE 4.14-13 PEAK HOUR ROADWAY SEGMENT OPERATIONS – CUMULATIVE CONDITIONS (2035) Roadway Segment Classificationa
Peak
Hour
Existing
Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
Cumulative
Conditions
(2035)
Volume V/Cb LOSc Volume V/Cb LOSc Volume V/Cb LOSc
Goal T-112: Foster a healthy lifestyle in Southwest Fresno through encouraging active forms of transportation such as walking and bicycling as an alternative to motorized modes of travel.

Policy T-112.1 Prioritize the implementation of facilities that encourage walking and biking, such as sidewalks, multi-use trails, and bikeways.

The first and second policy text on page 4.14-53 of the Draft PEIR are hereby amended as follows:

Policy T-112.3 Support Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs to encourage alternative modes of travel to the single-occupancy vehicle such as transit use, car- or vanpool, rideshare, and telecommuting.

Goal T-134: Ensure that Southwest Fresno’s transportation infrastructure is in well-maintained conditions to provide a comfortable travel experience for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Policy T-134.2 Monitor the conditions of roadways to ensure the repair and resurfacing of cracked and uneven roadway surfaces to provide a smooth and even surface for bicycling.

The first paragraph on page 4.14-54 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Figure 4.14-168 shows the planned number of lanes on the roadway network in the Plan Area under cumulative conditions.

The third paragraph on page 4.14-54 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

To forecast cumulative traffic levels with the proposed Plan, the development potential associated with the proposed Plan was included in the Fresno General Plan MEIR TDF model representing 2035 conditions with the Fresno General Plan. This model includes development consistent with the Fresno General Plan and Fresno Downtown pPlans outside of the Plan Area, as well as the roadway projects identified above to match the roadway network presented in Figure 4.14-168.

The title of Figure 4.14-16 on page 4.14-55 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

4.14-169). Descriptions of classifications are presented in the Local Roadways section:

Undivided = roadways without physical separation between opposing directions of travel TWLTL = two-way left-turn lane: a center lane exclusively for left-turning vehicles from either direction, which also provides space between opposing directions of travel
Divided = roadways with physical separation between opposing directions of travel, such as a raised median b. Volume-to-capacity ratio; capacity defined as the LOS E/F threshold as presented in Table 4.14-6. c. Level of service based on volume thresholds presented in Table 4.14-6.

Source: Fehr & Peers, 2017.

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The fifth paragraph on page 4.14-62 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Table 4.14-14 presents the AM and PM peak hour LOS for each study intersection under cumulative conditions (refer to Appendix HG for calculations). As shown in Table 4.14-14, the following intersections would operate at LOS E or LOS F under cumulative conditions during the AM peak hour, PM peak hour, or both AM and PM peak hours:

Table 4.14-14 on page 4.14-63 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 4.14-14 PEAK HOUR INTERSECTION OPERATIONS – CUMULATIVE CONDITIONS (2035) Intersection
Traffic
Control
Peak
Hour
Existing
Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed Plan
(2017)
Cumulative
Conditions
(2035)
Delaya LOSb Delaya LOSb Delaya LOSb
SR-41 Southbound Ramps/Jensen Ave. 1. Signal AM 9 A 2722 C 33 C PM 7 A 22 C 35 D
SR-41 Northbound Ramps/Jensen Ave. 2. Signal
AM 4 A 4 A 5 A
PM 4 A 5 A 5 A
SR-99 Southbound Ramps/East 3.

Ave./Jensen Ave. Signal
AM 61 E 61 E 109 F
PM 29 C 35 D 119 F
SR-99 Northbound Ramps/East 4.

Ave./Jensen Ave. Signal
AM 53 D 94 39 F D 73 E
PM 46 D 74 31 E C 50 D
SR-41 Southbound Ramps/North Ave. 5. Signal
AM 23 C 94 53 F D 100 F
PM 13 B 91 45 F D 48 D
SR-41 Northbound Ramps/North Ave. 6. Signal
AM 9 A 56 18 E B 25 C
PM 12 B 104 28 F C 45 D
SR-99 Southbound Ramps/Fresno St. 7. Signal
AM 24 C 51 27 D C 60 E
PM 18 B 51 25 D C 59 E
SR-99 Northbound Ramps/Fresno St. 8. Signal
AM 15 B 18 19 B 33 C
PM 19 B 54 32 D C 75 E
Notes: BOLD text indicates the intersection operates at an unacceptable LOS based on Caltrans concept LOS.

UNDERLINED text indicates the proposed Plan would have a significant impact based on the significance criteria presented in the Methodology section. a. The overall average intersection control delay is reported in seconds per vehicle. b. Level of service based on Highway Capacity Manual (Transportation Research Board, 2010).

Source: Fehr & Peers, 2017.

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Table 4.14-15 on page 4.14-64 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 4.14-15 PEAK HOUR FREEWAY OFF-RAMP QUEUING – CUMULATIVE CONDITIONS (2035) Freeway Off-Ramp
Ramp
Lengtha
Deceleration
Lengthb
Peak
Hour
95th Percentile Queuebc
Existing
Conditions
(2017)
Existing Plus
Proposed
Plan
(2017)
Cumulative
Conditions
(2035)
SR-41 Southbound Off-Ramp at Jensen 1.

Ave. 1,380 ft. 420 ft. AM 75 ft. 600 ft.* 950 ft.*
PM 75 ft. 550 ft.* 1,125 ft.*
SR-41 Northbound Off-Ramp at Jensen 2.

Ave. 1,470 ft. 420 ft.

AM 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft.

PM 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft.

SR-99 Southbound Off-Ramp at Jensen 3.

Ave. 1,440 ft. 420 ft.

AM 625 ft.* 650 ft.* 1,175 ft.*
PM 450 ft.* 475 ft.* 1,100 ft.*
SR-99 Northbound Off-Ramp at Jensen 4.

Ave. 1,050 ft. 420 ft.

AM 225 ft.* 400 ft.* 600 ft.*
PM 250 ft.* 500 ft.* 650 ft.*
SR-41 Southbound Off-Ramp at North 5.

Ave. 1,575 ft. 270 ft.

AM 250 ft. 275 ft.* 1,100 ft.*
PM 75 ft. 75 ft. 875 ft.*
SR-41 Northbound Off-Ramp at North 6.

Ave. 1,700 ft. 270 ft.

AM 25 ft. 50 ft. 75 ft.

PM 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft.

SR-99 Southbound Off-Ramp at Fresno 7.

St. 1,030 ft. 270 ft.

AM 100 ft. 400 ft.* 750 ft.*
PM 150 ft. 150 ft. 500 ft.*
SR-99 Northbound Off-Ramp at Fresno 8.

St. 1,070 ft. 270 ft.

AM 75 ft. 100 ft. 550 ft.*
PM 100 ft. 125 ft. 525 ft.*
Notes: BOLD text indicates the off-ramp queue is expected to extend back through the entire off-ramp and onto the freeway mainline.

UNDERLINED text indicates the proposed Plan would have a significant impact based on the significance criteria presented in the Methodology section. * = 95th percentile volume exceeds capacity; the actual queue may be longer than reported. a. The ramp length is estimated by measuring the distance from the gore point where the off-ramp departs from the mainline to the limit line at the ramp terminal intersection with the local street, as measured from aerial imagery. Distance is reported in feet. b. The ramp deceleration length is estimated based on data from the table presented with Figure 504.2B in Caltrans Highway Design Manual. The deceleration length is measured from the ramp gore point where the off-ramp departs from the mainline. c. 95th Percentile Queue calculated using Synchro software. Queue is reported in feet and rounded up to the nearest 25-foot interval.

Source: Fehr & Peers, 2017.

The first full paragraph on page 4.14-67 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

In addition to addressing intersection operations, the changes identified above also address freeway off- ramp queuing impacts identified in Impact TRANS-7.3 below. With the implementation of the changes listed above, the operations at these three intersections would be improved to LOS D or better during both the AM and PM peak hours, as shown in Table 4.14-16 below (refer to Appendix HG for calculations).

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Table 4.14-16 on page 4.14-67 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 4.14-16 PEAK HOUR INTERSECTION OPERATIONS – CUMULATIVE CONDITIONS WITH MITIGATIONS (2035)

Traffic
Control
Peak
Hour
Existing Conditions
(2017)
Cumulative
Conditions
(2035)
Cumulative
with Mitigation
(2035)
Intersection Delaya LOSb Delaya LOSb Delaya LOSb

3. SR-99 Southbound Ramps/East
Ave./Jensen Ave. Signal
AM 61 E 109 F 46 D
PM 29 C 119 F 52 D

4. SR-99 Northbound Ramps/East
Ave./Jensen Ave. Signal
AM 53 D 73 E 27 C
PM 46 D 50 D 27 C

5. SR-41 Southbound Ramps/North Ave. Signal
AM 23 C 100 F 34 C
PM 13 B 48 D 22 C
Notes: BOLD text indicates the intersection operates at an unacceptable LOS based on Caltrans concept LOS.

UNDERLINED text indicates the proposed Plan would have a significant impact based on the significance criteria presented in the Methodology section. a. The overall average intersection control delay is reported in seconds per vehicle. b. Level of service based on Highway Capacity Manual (Transportation Research Board, 2010).

Source: Fehr & Peers, 2017.

The first full paragraph on page 4.14-68 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

With the implementation of the changes listed above, the operations at these two intersections would be improved to LOS D or better during both the AM and PM peak hours, as shown in Table 17 below (refer to Appendix HG for calculations).

Table 4.14-17 on page 4.14-68 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 4.14-17 PEAK HOUR INTERSECTION OPERATIONS – CUMULATIVE CONDITIONS WITH MITIGATIONS (2035)

Traffic
Control
Peak
Hour
Existing Conditions
(2017)
Cumulative
Conditions
(2035)
Cumulative
with Mitigation
(2035)
Intersection Delaya LOSb Delaya LOSb Delaya LOSb

7. SR-99 Southbound Ramps/Fresno St. Signal
AM 24 C 60 E 46 D
PM 18 B 59 E 52 D

8. SR-99 Northbound Ramps/Fresno St. Signal
AM 15 B 33 C 27 C
PM 19 B 75 E 27 C
Notes: BOLD text indicates the intersection operates at an unacceptable LOS based on Caltrans concept LOS.

UNDERLINED text indicates the proposed Plan would have a significant impact based on the significance criteria presented in the Methodology section. a. The overall average intersection control delay is reported in seconds per vehicle. b. Level of service based on Highway Capacity Manual (Transportation Research Board, 2010).

Source: Fehr & Peers, 2017.

The third paragraph on page 4.14-69 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Table 4.14-18 presents the estimated freeway off-ramp queues with the improvements presented in Mitigation Measure TRANS-7.2 and TRANS-7.3 (refer to Appendix HG for calculations). While these

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changes would reduce the 95th percentile queues on freeway off-ramps to within the available storage on the off-ramp, these improvements require alterations to signals operated by Caltrans as well as physical expansion of intersections and ramps that are under Caltrans jurisdiction. Since these improvements are not within the City of Fresno’s jurisdiction to control, it cannot be guaranteed that these improvements will be implemented.

Table 4.14-18 on page 4.14-69 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 4.14-18 PEAK HOUR FREEWAY OFF-RAMP QUEUING – CUMULATIVE CONDITIONS WITH MITIGATIONS (2017) Freeway Off-Ramp
Ramp
Lengtha
Deceleration
Lengthb
Peak
Hour
95th Percentile Queuebc
Existing
Conditions
(2017)
Cumulative
Conditions
(2035)
Cumulative
with
Mitigation
(2035)

1. SR-41 Southbound Off-Ramp at Jensen Ave. 1,380 ft. 420 ft. AM 75 ft. 950 ft.* 550 ft.

PM 75 ft. 1,125 ft.* 675 ft.*

3. SR-99 Southbound Off-Ramp at Jensen Ave. 1,440 ft. 420 ft.

AM 625 ft.* 1,175 ft.* 625 ft.*
PM 450 ft.* 1,100 ft.* 650 ft.*

4. SR-99 Northbound Off-Ramp at Jensen Ave. 1,050 ft. 420 ft.

AM 225 ft.* 600 ft.* 250 ft.

PM 250 ft.* 650 ft.* 450 ft.*

5. SR-41 Southbound Off-Ramp at North Ave. 1,575 ft. 270 ft.

AM 250 ft. 1,100 ft.* 550 ft.

PM 75 ft. 875 ft.* 275 ft.

7. SR-99 Southbound Off-Ramp at Fresno St. 1,030 ft. 270 ft.

AM 100 ft. 750 ft.* 500 ft.

PM 150 ft. 500 ft.* 475 ft.*
Notes: BOLD text indicates the off-ramp queue extends through the entire off-ramp and onto the freeway mainline.

UNDERLINED text indicates the proposed Plan would have a significant impact based on the significance criteria presented in the Methodology section. * = 95th percentile volume exceeds capacity; the actual queue may be longer than reported. a. The ramp length is estimated by measuring the distance from the gore point where the off-ramp departs from the mainline to the limit line at the ramp terminal intersection with the local street, as measured from aerial imagery. Distance is reported in feet. b. The ramp deceleration length is estimated based on data from the table presented with Figure 504.2B in Caltrans Highway Design Manual. The deceleration length is measured from the ramp gore point where the off-ramp departs from the mainline. c. 95th Percentile Queue calculated using Synchro software. Queue is reported in feet and rounded up to the nearest 25-foot interval.

Source: Fehr & Peers, 2017.

3.11 REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 4.15, UTILITY SYSTEMS
The discussion under Impact UTIL-5 on page 4.15-21 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

As shown in Table 4.15-4, the proposed Plan would increase water use by 3 percent compared to the adopted General Plan. Such an increase in water use would occur throughout the Plan Area; some areas would experience and increase while other areas would experience a decrease. Similar to the adopted General Plan, water use is projected to increase as growth occurs through the planning horizon year .

During this time, the structure of water supply and distribution systems will vary in design but the costs and basic infrastructure for both alternatives are similar and for planning purposes equivalent with

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respect to scope and cost for both fixed and operating costs. For the purposes of the water supply, it was assumed growth within the Plan Area will occur as described earlier in this draft EIR, on currently vacant or underutilized parcels.

To reduce the potential impacts associated with increased water use, the City will be required to increase water supplies. The City is currently in the process of a decades-long effort to change from an almost exclusive reliance on groundwater to providing the majority of its water from newly developed surface water sources.

The potential long-term impacts related to water supply, treatment and distribution requirements of the baseline versus proposed plans differ by 3 percent and are In the context of the City’s long-term improvement plans for water treatment and distribution, requirements of the baseline General Plan, and the proposed difference of 3 percent for the proposed plan, the difference is considered nominal and therefore, less than significant for full implementation of the proposed Plan.

The discussion under Impact UTIL-6 on page 4.15-22 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

As shown in Table 4.15-4, the proposed Plan would increase water use by 3 percent from the current General Plan. Such an increase in water use would occur throughout the Plan Area; some areas would experience and increase while other areas would experience a decrease. Under both the proposed Plan and the adopted General Plan, water use is projected to increase as growth occurs through the planning horizon year .

The City would be required to increase water supplies to accommodate the growth projected under both the adopted General Plan and the proposed Plan. The City is undergoing a decades-long process of changing from a nearly exclusive reliance on groundwater to providing the majority of its water from surface water sources. As a tiered EIR from the adopted General Plan MEIR, growth projected under the proposed Plan would not result in greater impacts than analyzed in the MEIR, as policies in the adopted General Plan would reduce the potential impacts associated with increasing the City’s available and sustainable water supply, including those associated with the proposed Plan.

In the context of the City’s long-term improvement plans for water supply, requirements of the baseline General Plan, and the proposed Plan difference of 3 percent, the increase is nominal and less than significant.

Waste supply and impacts would be less than significant upon compliance with regulatory requirements and proposed policies for full implementation of the proposed Plan.

The second full paragraph on page 4.15-27 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Recycled water, an important future water source for the City of Fresno, is not yet utilized in the Plan Area.

However, implementation of Tthe proposed Plan presents an opportunity to integrate recycled water use into the associated improvements with buildout of the City of Fresno’s rRecycled water system. Green field installation of a distribution system at the initial development stage provides opportunity to plan

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optimum recycled water utilization within the Plan Area. According to the City of Fresno Public Utilities Water Division, recycled water “is currently produced and used in small amounts within select areas of the City.” The City plans to increase the supply of recycled water for landscape, irrigation, and other non- potable uses, which would account for 11 percent of the City’s water supply by the year 2025.22 The discussion under Impact UTIL-8 on page 4.15-27 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Recycled water is a major will be a significant contributor to the area’s future water supply system. The principal impact of providing recycled water is the overall water supply rather than direct shortages for end users. This is due to the ability to trade off and supplement recycled water supply from other sources. Overall water impacts are covered in the water supply discussion and omitted here. Under Impacts UTIL-5 and UTIL-6, impacts were found to be less than significant. Therefore, impacts related to the construction of new reclaimed water treatment facilities or expansion of baseline facilities would be less than significant. Benefits and advantages of recycled water fundamentally derive from its ability to reduce overall water supply requirements by effectively allowing water to be “used” more than a single time. The impacts of reclaimed water treatment facilities are likewise intertwined with ground water and surface water treatment facility capacity and expansion. Therefore, there is a self-mitigating effect with respect to recycled water facilities that offsets incremental increases in recycled water capacity with decreases in water supply and treatment requirements which allows a finding of less than significant impacts with increases in water use for the proposed Plan.

The discussion under Impact UTIL-9 on page 4.15-28 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Recycled water supply shortage impacts would be significant both in real impacts but also in the cost of non-compliance with regulatory requirements and proposed policies. Mitigation measures are those identified in the wastewater supply discussion, As discussed under Impact UTIL-1, implementation of the approved Fresno General Plan and therefore the proposed Plan will result in the need for expansion and new wastewater treatment facilities to serve projected growth. In addition, according to the City of Fresno Metropolitan Water Resources Management Plan Phase 2, the expansion and new surface water treatment facilities will be needed to increase water supplies within the Plan Area.

However, as described in Section 4.15.3.1 above, the purpose of the State of California’s Recycled Water Policy is to increase the use of recycled water from municipal wastewater sources in a manner that implements State and federal water quality laws. When used in compliance with the Recycled Water Policy, water recycling criteria in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and all applicable State and federal water quality laws, the State Water Board finds that recycled water is safe for approved uses. The State Water Board strongly supports recycled water as a safe alternative to potable water for such approved uses.

Further, Wwith implementation of MEIR Mitigation Measures USS-1 through USS-3, impacts related to the sufficient of reclaimed water supplies available to serve the proposed Plan would be less than significant.

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The discussion under Impact UTIL-10 on page 4.15-28 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

The study area for cumulative impacts regarding recycled water supply is the City of Fresno Planning Area and the groundwater basins from which the Plan Area derives water . As discussed under Impact UTIL-3, implementation of the proposed Plan would result in the need for expansion and new wastewater treatment facilities to serve projected growth. This significance is mitigated by implementation of MEIR Mitigation Measures USS-1 through USS-3.

However, as described in Section 4.15.3.1 above, the purpose of the State of California’s Recycled Water Policy is to increase the use of recycled water from municipal wastewater sources in a manner that implements State and federal water quality laws. When used in compliance with the Recycled Water Policy, water recycling criteria in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and all applicable State and federal water quality laws, the State Water Board finds that recycled water is safe for the approved uses.

The State Water Board strongly supports recycled water as a safe alternative to potable water for approved uses.

Recycled water supply cumulative impacts would be less than significant upon compliance with regulatory requirements and proposed policies for full implementation of the proposed Plan. With implementation of MEIR Mitigation Measures USS-1 through USS-3, in accordance with State and City of Fresno policies, plans, and requirements, cumulative impacts related to the sufficient supply of reclaimed water to serve the proposed Plan would be less than significant.

The third paragraph on page 4.15-32 of the Draft PEIR is hereby amended as follows:

Improvements in the irrigation system will be required with implementation of the proposed Plan.

Modifications will be required so that facilities are consistent with an developed urban context setting.

These improvement costs are not controlled nor borne by the FID, but by developers which lead in determining both the scope and cost of the associated improvements. Those costs are included in general improvement budgets such as street construction and stormwater projects. This is appropriate as no primary irrigation benefit accrues to the utility owner . The requirements of the final design are principally a function of the property developer . As a rule, All work must meet the FID standards and requirements for an urban setting. easement generally remains but Wwhether a canal is preserved as-is, improved, or replaced with a pipeline is determined by the developer of the project FID. In addition, FID is an interested participant and remains the facility owner involved in planning, design, and approving improvements, but scope and costs for these improvements are included in the development projects.

Table 4.15-7 on page 4.15-33 is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 4.15-7 DRAINAGE SYSTEM REQUIRED CAPACITY BY DRAINAGE AREA Drainage Area
Proposed Plan
Watershed Area
Basin Sizea
(Acres)
General Plan
Required
Basin Volume
(Acre-Feet)
Proposed Plan
Required
Basin Volume
(Acre-Feet)
Difference
(%)
Basin AR 0.5 .23 .23 0.0%
Basin AS 637 126.06 130.79 3.8%

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TABLE 4.15-7 DRAINAGE SYSTEM REQUIRED CAPACITY BY DRAINAGE AREA Drainage Area
Proposed Plan
Watershed Area
Basin Sizea
(Acres)
General Plan
Required
Basin Volume
(Acre-Feet)
Proposed Plan
Required
Basin Volume
(Acre-Feet)
Difference
(%)
Basin Au 376 70.76 81.07 14.6%
Basin AV 526 178.00 148.92 -16.3%
Basin CEb 0 0.0 0.0% 0.0%
Basin CP 311 61.97 53.82 -13.2%
Basin CQ 220 46.76 52.25 11.8%
Basin FF 273 62.68 62.68 0.0%
Basin II1 168 39.88 41.51 4.1%
Basin KK 250 79.83 73.61 -7.8%
Basin NN 789 170.92 163.35 -4.4%
Basin OO 113 33.49 33.46 0.0%
Basin RR 12.4 1.41 1.41 0.0%
Basin SS 520 117.44 119.28 1.6%
Basin TT 563 140.39 138.85 -3.9%
Basin ZZ 225 57.59 61.34 6.5%
EXEMPT 101 43.86 43.74 -.3%
Out of Drainage Area 774 115.03 144.97 26.0%
Total 5,859 1,346.3 1347.3 0.1%
a. Denotes watershed area (acres) located within Plan Area. b. Drainage area CE is located within the Plan Area; however, the Drainage Area has no contributing watershed within the Plan Area.

Source: Blair, Church & Flynn, 2017.

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4. List of Commenters
Comments on the Draft PEIR were received from the following agencies, organizations, and individuals.

Letters are arranged by category and by the date received. Each comment letter has been assigned a number, as indicated below. These letters are included in and responded to in Table 5-1 of this Final PEIR.

4.1 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
GOV1 Laurence Kimura, P .E, Chief Engineer, Fresno Irrigation District, September 1, 2017 GOV2 Julie A. Vance, Regional Manager, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, September 21, 2017 GOV3 Michael Navarro, Chief, Transportation Planning - North, California Department of Transportation, September 25, 2017
GOV4 Th o m as W. Barth, Barth Daly LLP , Washington Unified School District, September 25, 2017 GOV5 Steven E. White, Director, Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning, September 25, 2017
GOV6 Wendell Lum, Master Plan Special Projects Manager, Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, September 27, 2017
GOV 7 Wendell Lum, Master Plan Special Projects Manager, Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, September 28, 2017

4.2 NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS & PRIVATE

COMPANIES
ORG1 Terance Frazier, TFS Investments, LLC, August 11, 2017 ORG2 Lee Ayres, Chief Executive Officer, San Joaquin Green/Tree Fresno, August 27, 2017 ORG3 Christopher Hall, Partner, McCormick Barstow LLP , Darling Ingredients, Inc., September 25, 2017 ORG4 Andy Levine, et al., Leadership Counsel for Justice & Accountability, September 25, 2017

4.3 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
PUB1 Gwendolyn Leffall, September 18, 2017
PUB2 Eric Payne, Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Steering Committee Member, September 19, 2017 PUB3 Tate Hill, Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Steering Committee Member, September 21, 2017 PUB4 Lillie, September 25, 2017
PUB5 Rosalyn Warren, et al., September 19, 2017

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4.4 COMMENTS RECEIVED AFTER CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC

COMMENT PERIOD
GOV8 Brian Clements, Program Manager, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, September 28, 2017
PUB6 Jeff Roberts, Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Steering Committee Member, September 28, 2017

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5. Comments and Responses
This chapter includes a reproduction of, and responses to, each comment letter on the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) received during the public review period. Comments are presented in their original format in Appendix H, along with annotations that identify each individual comment number .

Responses to individual comments are provided in this chapter alongside the text of each corresponding comment. Letters follow the same order as listed in Chapter 4 of this Final EIR and are categorized by:
 Governmental Agencies
 Private Organizations
 Private Individuals
Letters are arranged by category and then by date received. Where the same comment has been made more than once, a response may direct the reader to another numbered comment and response.

Responses to individual comments are presented in Table 5-1.

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires the Final EIR to provide written responses to comments received on the environmental analysis in the Draft PEIR during the public review period. The City received several such letters from agencies and the general public, as noted above. However, some of the public comments related to the merits of the proposed Southwest Fresno Specific Plan (referred to as the “proposed Plan”), as opposed to comments on the environmental analysis in the Draft PEIR. CEQA does not require the Final EIR to respond to comments on the merits of the proposed Plan; however, in light of the numerous comments on the merits, the City has prepared the following master responses to explain the basis for not preparing detailed responses on these non-CEQA comments.

5.1 MASTER RESPONSES
The following master responses provide a more detailed response to some of the issues of particular concern or that were commonly referred to in the comment letters received on the Draft PEIR. Where appropriate, the responses in Table 5-1 refer the commenter to the some or all of the following master responses to address a particular concern.

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5.1.1 MASTER RESPONSE 1: COMMENTS RELATED TO THE MERITS

OF THE PROPOSED SOUTHWEST FRESNO SPECIFIC PLAN
During the review period for the Draft PEIR, members of the public submitted several comments that related to the details of the proposed Plan, conveying the commenter’s opinion or addressing the relative consequences or benefits of the proposed Plan (referred to here as “merits of the proposed Plan”), rather than the adequacy of the Draft PEIR or the environmental issues, impacts, and mitigation measures addressed in the Draft PEIR. It is important for the City in its decision-making process to consider both the adequacy of the Draft PEIR and the merits of the proposed Plan. However, the City as Lead Agency is only required by CEQA to respond to comments on pertinent environmental issues related to the adequacy of the Draft PEIR.

Section 15204 of the CEQA Guidelines provides direction for parties reviewing and providing comment on a Draft PEIR, as follows:

In reviewing draft EIRs, persons and public agencies should focus on the sufficiency of the document in identifying and analyzing the possible impacts on the environment and ways in which the significant effects of the project might be avoided or mitigated.

Section 15204 continues in relation to the role of the Lead Agency in responding to comments on the Draft PEIR:

When responding to comments, lead agencies need only respond to significant environmental issues and do not need to provide all information requested by reviewers, as long as a good faith effort at full disclosure is made in the EIR.

Where comments in Table 5-1 refer to the merits of the proposed Plan, the response indicates that the comment does not address the adequacy of the Draft PEIR and cross references to this Master Response.

Although comments related to the merits of the proposed Plan do not require responses in the Final EIR, they do provide important input to the decision-making process. Therefore, merit- and opinion-based comment letters are included in the Final EIR to be available to the decision-makers when considering whether to adopt the proposed Plan. However, written responses in Table 5-1 will focus on the environmental analysis. All letters received during the public comment period will be forwarded to decision makers. As an effort to specifically address merit- and opinion-based comment letters related to the proposed Plan, responses to these comments are provided in a separate comment matrix, provided by the City.

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5.1.2 MASTER RESPONSE 2: SPECULATION WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL

EVIDENCE
Multiple comments assert or request that impacts identified as less than significant in the Draft PEIR should be considered significant, or that the significance conclusions of the EIR should otherwise be revised. However, some of the commenters did not provide substantial evidence in support of their assertions regarding changing impact conclusions. Predicting the project’s physical impacts on the environment without firm facts to support the analysis would require a level of speculation that is inappropriate for an EIR. The CEQA analysis included in the Draft PEIR is based on the CEQA Appendix G Checklist, which establishes specific thresholds of significance for each environmental resource category included in Appendix G (i.e., Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, etc.). Each impact conclusion in the Draft PEIR is based on those thresholds that are specific to each of the environmental resources categories as the basis for the environmental analysis.

CEQA Section 21082.2(a) requires that the Lead Agency “shall determine whether a project may have a significant effect on the environment based on substantial evidence in light of the whole record.” CEQA Guidelines Section 15384(a) clarifies that:
“Substantial evidence”… means enough relevant information and reasonable inferences from this information that a fair argument can be made to support a conclusion, even though other conclusions might also be reached. Whether a fair argument can be made that the project may have a significant effect on the environment is to be determined by examining the whole record before the lead agency.

Argument, speculation, unsubstantiated opinion or narrative evidence which is clearly erroneous or inaccurate, or evidence of social or economic impacts which do not contribute to or are not caused by physical impacts on the environment, does not constitute substantial evidence.

CEQA Guidelines Section 15384(b) goes on to state that “substantial evidence shall include facts, reasonable assumptions predicated upon facts, and expert opinion supported by facts.” Where there are no facts available to substantiate a commenter’s assertion that the physical environment could ultimately be significantly impacted as a direct result of the project, the City, acting as the Lead Agency, is not required to analyze that effect, nor to mitigate that effect. Section 15204(c) of the CEQA Guidelines advises reviewers that comments should be accompanied by factual support:

Reviewers should explain the basis for their comments, and should submit data or references offering facts, reasonable assumptions based on facts, or expert opinions supported by facts in support of the comments. Pursuant to Section 15064, an effect shall not be considered significant in the absence of substantial evidence.

Under CEQA, the decision as to whether an environmental effect should be considered significant is reserved to the discretion of the Lead Agency based on substantial evidence in the record as a whole. The analysis of the Draft PEIR is based on scientific and factual data, which has been reviewed by the Lead Agency and reflects its own independent judgement and conclusions. CEQA permits disagreements of

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opinion with respect to environmental issues addressed in an EIR. Section 15151 of the CEQA Guidelines states, “[d]isagreeement among experts does not make an EIR inadequate, but the EIR should summarize the main points of disagreement among experts.”

5.1.3 MASTER RESPONSE 3: COMMENTS RELATED TO QUALITY OF

LIFE, ECONOMICS, OR FINANCIAL ISSUES
Multiple comments refer to issues related to quality of life, economic, or financial issues. For example, some of these comments express concerns about effects on local businesses, the local economy, or the enjoyability of the neighborhood with implementation of the proposed Plan.

Consistent with the CEQA Guidelines Section 15131, Economic and Social Effects, the Draft PEIR is not meant to address quality of life, and economic or financial issues, rather, the purpose of CEQA and the Draft PEIR is to fully analyze and mitigate the project’s potentially significant physical impacts on the environment to the extent feasible.

5.2 INDIVIDUAL RESPONSES
Responses to individual comments are presented in Table 5-1, below. Individual comments are reproduced from the original versions in Appendix H, along with the comment numbers shown in the appendix, followed by the response.

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A. Governmental Agencies
GOV1 9/1/2017 Laurence Kimura, P.E., Chief Engineer, Fresno Irrigation District GOV1-01 The Fresno Irrigation District (FID) has reviewed the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report for the City of Fresno (Project). The Specific Plan Area consists of 3,255 acres in size and lies within the southwestern area of the City of Fresno, within Fresno County. The Specific Plan Area is bounded by Highway 180 in the north and by Highway 41 in the east. It does not include the Downtown Neighborhoods Community Plan Area, nor does it include the land currently in Fresno County that is outside city limits but within the Sphere of Influence (SOI) of the City's General Plan, with one exception. The one area in the SOI that is part of the Specific Plan Area is an approximately 115-acre site bounded by Church Avenue on the north, Jensen Avenue on the south, Knight Avenue on the west, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard on the east. We appreciate the opportunity to review and comment on the subject documents for the proposed Specific Plan. Your proposed Plan is a significant development and requires thorough and careful consideration of all of the potential impacts.

Our comments are as follows:

Impacted Facilities

1. FID has many canals within the Plan Area as shown on the attached FID exhibit map. The major facilities include: Teilman No. 79, Lower Dry Creek No. 77, Fanning No. 76, Braly No. 14, and Fresno Colony No. 24. FID's canals range from smaller diameter pipelines to large open canals. In many cases, the existing facilities will need to be relocated to accommodate new urban developments which will require new pipelines and new exclusive easements. FID anticipates it will require the same conditions on future projects as it would with any other project located within the common boundary of the City of Fresno and FID. FID will require that it review and approve all maps and plans which impact FID canals and easements.

The comment expresses concern regarding Fresno Irrigation District (FID) impacted facilities. As stated under Impact UTIL-12 on page 4.15-34 of the Draft PEIR, discretionary projects under the proposed Plan would be required to comply with all existing applicable regulations, policy, agreements, permitting requirements, and mitigation measures. This includes all required and applicable permits, reviews, and approvals from the City of Fresno, Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, FID, and others as required. Further, all required agreements and easements must be executed prior to issuance of construction permits.

GOV1-02 2. FID's Kearney Ave Basin No. 189 is located within the Plan Area. The development of the adjacent parcels must consider the potential impacts and protect the basin and the public so that FID's ability to maintain and operate the basin is not impacted or hindered.

Please see Response GOV1-01.

GOV1-03 3. FID's facilities that are within the Specific Plan Area carry irrigation water for FID users, recharge water for the City, and flood waters during the winter Please see Response GOV1-01.

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months. In addition to FID's facilities, private facilities also traverse the Specific Plan Area.

GOV1-04 Water Supply Impact

4. It appears most of the land within the Specific Plan Area lies within the City Limit and the remainder of the area lies within Growth Area 1 on Exhibit C of the Revised, Amended and Restated Cooperative Agreement Between Fresno Irrigation District and City of Fresno For Water Utilization and Conveyance.

The comment describes the jurisdiction of land within the proposed Plan Area, but does not state a specific concern or question regarding the sufficiency of the analysis or mitigation measures contained in the Draft PEIR, nor does the comment raise a new environmental issue. While no response is required as part of the CEQA process, it should be noted that the impact discussion on page 4.15-34 of the Draft PEIR describes that development under the proposed Plan will be implemented within all applicable law, code, regulation, policy, agreements, permitting requirements, and mitigation measures.

GOV1-05 5. The potential for increase in water consumption by the project will result in additional groundwater overdraft. There is a significant cone of depression beneath the City of Fresno. The Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) states that the City will have a balanced water supply by 2025, and the goal includes reducing the consumption of gallons per capita per day from 300 to 243. It is assumed that the water users within the City will be willing to use less water. Will that truly be the case? If not, FID is concerned that the increased water demand due to a change in land use will have a significant impact to the groundwater quantity and/or quality underneath the City of Fresno, FID and the Kings Groundwater Sub-basin.

The comment expresses concern regarding a significant impact to the groundwater quantity and/or quality underneath the City of Fresno, FID, and the Kings Groundwater Sub-Basin. As shown on Table 4.15-4 on page

4.15-19 of the Draft PEIR and as stated on page 4.15-21 of the Draft PEIR, implementation of the proposed Plan would increase water demand by 3 percent, which would be considered nominal compared to water demand under the adopted General Plan and therefore less than significant. Water consumption rates used to estimate total water demand for the baseline and proposed plan in the Draft PEIR are based on land use classification and density rates and range from 250 to 5,300 gallons per day per acre.

Further, as shown on Table 4.15-4 and in Chapter 3, Revisions to the DEIR, the impact discussion under UTIL-5 and UTIL-6 states that future development under the proposed Plan does not directly correspond to increased consumption, as some areas would experience an increase while other areas would experience a decrease in water use. Conversion of agricultural land to urban use also transfers water use from agricultural use to urban use which can offset, and in some cases obviate, increase in water consumption.

GOV1-06 6. According to the City's Urban Water Management Plan, the City of Fresno is currently in the process of planning projects which will enable increased use of available surface water supplies and recycled water, and eliminate groundwater overdraft. It is projected that total water supplies and demands will be balanced by the year 2025. FID would like to see the City keep progressing towards this goal, but FID is concerned with the City's progress in balancing the water usage if the necessary offsets for the increased water demands are not accomplished or development occurs at a rate greater than water conservation goals.

Please see Response GOV1-05.

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GOV1-07 As noted in the Draft PEIR, California enacted landmark legislation in 2014 known as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The act requires the formation of local groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) that must assess conditions in their local water basins and adopt locally-based management plans.

FID and the City of Fresno are members of the North Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency which will manage the groundwater basin within the FID service area. This area is in an overdrafted groundwater basin and SGMA will impact all users of groundwater and those who rely on it. The City of Fresno should consider the impacts of the development on the City's ability to comply with the requirements of SGMA.

Please see Response GOV1-05. The ability to comply with the requirements of SGMA were considered with respect to the proposed Plan as compared with the existing approved General Plan. As shown in Table 4.15-4 of the Draft PEIR, implementation of the proposed Plan would result in a 3 percent increase in water demand, which is a nominal increase and would not be expected to impact compliance with SGMA.

GOV1-08 The Southwest Fresno Specific Plan (Irrigation Systems Integration page 4.15-32) states that "Improvements in the irrigation system will be required with implementation of the proposed Plan" and that "These improvement costs are not controlled nor borne by FID". This is consistent with FlD's policy for our facilities to be piped or concrete lined in order to transition from an agricultural setting to an urban setting, mitigate for the effects of new development and increased population, and provide for public safety.

Please note that the page number cited in the comment refers to the Draft PEIR, not the Specific Plan. Please also see Response GOV1-01.

GOV1-09 This same section, Irrigation Systems Integration on page 4.15-32, also states that whether a canal is left as-is, improved, or replaced with a pipeline is determined by the developer of the project. This is not true. The City of Fresno Municipal Code Sections 10-905 (b) and 15-3804 N require all irrigation or drainage canals of a capacity which can be accommodated by a pipeline having an inside diameter of fifty-four inches or less will be required to be piped and trash racks be installed at all newly constructed headwalls or pipe inlets. It should also be noted that all work, whether left as canal or piped, must be improved to meet FID's standards and requirements for an urban setting.

Please note that the page number cited in the comment refers to the Draft PEIR, not the Specific Plan. The intent of the language referenced by the commenter was not to infer or grant to project developers any authority to operate outside the bounds of any law or regulation (including Municipal Codes 10-905 or 15-3804 N). All development plans would be subject to plan approvals.

As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, page 4.15-32 has been revised for clarification.

GOV1-10 The proposed Southwest Fresno Specific Plan will convert farmland to other land use designations. FID assumes the water allocated to the agricultural land within FID boundary would be converted onto City water rates, assuming the current agreement between the City and FID remains intact.

This comment confirms an assumption underlying the Draft PEIR analysis, but does not state a specific concern or question regarding the sufficiency of the analysis or mitigation measures contained in the Draft PEIR, nor does the comment raise a new environmental issue.

GOV1-11 Conversion of agricultural land for urban use should be done in a manner to limit the area impacted and minimize the impacts to the agricultural industry and agricultural resources caused by urbanization.

This comment expresses concern regarding the potential impacts to the agricultural industry and agricultural resources caused by urbanization, but does not state a specific concern or question regarding the sufficiency of the analysis or mitigation measures contained in the Draft PEIR, nor does the comment raise a new environmental issue. As stated on page 4.2-8 of the Draft PEIR, no feasible mitigation measures are available for the conversion of "Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of

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Statewide Importance (Farmland)…to non-agricultural use" that would occur with implementation of the proposed Plan, and therefore the proposed Plan would result in a significant and unavoidable impact.

However, as discussed on page 5.2-12 of the City of Fresno General Plan and Development Code Update Master Environmental Impact Report, Policy RC-9-b of the Fresno General Plan aims to reduce potential project- specific impacts on agricultural uses. Furthermore CEQA does not necessarily account for impacts to the agricultural industry as agricultural land is converted for urban use. Specifically, the project merits, or the economic and social effects of the proposed project, are not treated as effects on the environment (CEQA Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Therefore, consistent with CEQA, the Draft PEIR includes an analysis of the proposed project’s potentially significant physical impacts on the environment and does not include a discussion of the project merits.

GOV1-12 According to the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan (Policy PF-3.2), the City is proposing multi-use trail projects that will impact FID's canals right-of-ways.

Significant issues remain before FlD's canal system can be used for trail purposes, and FID is currently working with the City of Fresno to create a Master Trails Agreement. In areas where development has not yet occurred, the City must reserve its own right-of-way for trails as part of the development and not be planned to be placed within FlD's canal right-of-way.

This comment expresses concern regarding future trails and their effects on FID canal rights-of-way, but does not state a specific concern or question regarding the sufficiency of the analysis or mitigation measures contained in the Draft PEIR. Further Policy PF-3.2 of the Specific Plan notes that right-of-way for trails will not be planned to be placed within FID's canal right-of-way. Specifically, it states: "Provide a network of multi-use trails, including along the Fresno Irrigation District (FID) canal right-of-ways, to provide an off-street trail system that is integrated into the transportation network while also providing opportunities for recreation and access to nature and parks." CEQA and the Draft PEIR focuses on the potential impacts associated with the adequacy of utility and service systems to serve development proposed under the proposed Plan.

GOV1-13 History and Prior Rights - FID was formed in 1920 as a successor to the privately owned Fresno Canal and Irrigation Company. The assets of the company consisted of over 600 miles of canals and distribution works, which were constructed between the years 1860 and 1900, as well as extensive water rights on the Kings River. In most cases, FID canals pre-date all roads, highways, and railroads.

The comment does not address the adequacy of the Draft PEIR. The comment provides history and prior rights related to FID, but does not state a specific concern or question regarding the sufficiency of the analysis or mitigation measures contained in the Draft PEIR, nor does the comment raise a new environmental issue. While no response is required as a part of the CEQA process, it should be noted that no usurpation or changes of existing water rights are intended with approval, adoption or implementation of the proposed Plan. As shown on page 4.15-20 of the Draft PEIR, water intended for agricultural use (irrigation), would be provided without the need to change FID water rights.

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GOV1-14 There will be many FID canals impacted by future road improvements to meet the traffic demands. Significant effort will be required to allow for such growth and expansion in a manner that allows FID to maintain and operate its facilities in an efficient and effective manner.

Please see Response GOV1-01.

GOV1-15 Small/Medium Canal Crossing Requirements - The majority of the proposed crossings will impact existing pipelines and small open channel canals. Transition from an agricultural setting to an urban setting typically requires FID's existing conveyance system to be converted to Rubber Gasket Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RGRCP) installed to FID's specifications.

Please see Response GOV1-01.

GOV1-16 Large Canal Crossing Requirements - There are a few large canal crossings that will not be able to be contained within a pipeline. The design shall protect the canal's integrity and FID's ability to maintain and operate the conveyance system in an urban setting. Any proposed canal crossing must be designed to convey the water in a safe and efficient manner without altering the existing conditions in a negative manner. FID has requirements for minimum freeboard, span and type of bridge or culvert, trash and debris, and equipment and vehicle access. Each crossing is unique, and specific requirements will be provided at the time of improvement.

Please see Response GOV1-01.

GOV1-17 Water Routings and Construction Window - The FID construction window will vary from year-to-year based on the length of the irrigation season, flood routings, recharge deliveries, maintenance projects and projects funded by others. FID's typical irrigation season begins on March 1. An average irrigation season lasts 6 months; therefore, the season will typically end around August 31.

In very wet years, the irrigation season may go through mid-November.

Please see Response GOV1-01.

GOV1-18 Discharges into FID Canals - FID will not allow any discharges into the canals for numerous reasons, including but not limited to: Federal/ State/Local regulations, FID's Rules and Regulations, and the potential negative impact to water quality.

All new and existing discharges and runoff must be routed to FMFCD storm drain facilities.

Thank you for making available to us the City of Fresno's Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report for our review and allowing us the opportunity to provide comments. We appreciate the opportunity to review and comment on the subject documents for this project. While it is difficult to envision all of the potential impacts without all of the improvement details, we attempted to provide you as much information as possible. We reserve the right to provide additional comments when more detailed information becomes Please see Response GOV1-01.

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available. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (559) 233- 7161 extension 7103 or [email protected].

GOV1-19 Attachment: Fresno Irrigation District exhibit map This map is referenced in Comment GOV1-01. Please see Response GOV1-

01. GOV1-20 Attachment: City of Fresno Notice of Availability of the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report for the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan The attachment is the Notice of Availability (NOA) that was circulated for the Draft PEIR. The attachment does not contain any comments on the Draft PEIR.

GOV1-21 Attachment: City of Fresno Project Location Map Southwest Fresno Specific Plan The attachment is a map of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Area. The attachment does not contain any comments on the Draft PEIR.

GOV2 9/21/2017 Julie A. Vance, Regional Manager, California Department of Fish and Wildlife GOV2-01

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) received a consultation notice regarding a program-level Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) from the City of Fresno for the Project pursuant the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines.1

Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments and recommendations regarding those activities involved in the Specific Plan that may affect California fish and wildlife. Likewise, we appreciate the opportunity to provide comments regarding those aspects of the Plan that CDFW, by law, may be required to carry out or approve through the exercise of its own regulatory authority under the Fish and Game Code.

CDFW ROLE
CDFW is California's Trustee Agency for fish and wildlife resources and holds those resources in trust by statute for all the people of the State (Fish & G.

Code,§§ 711.7, subd. (a) & 1802; Pub. Resources Code, § 21070; CEQA Guidelines§ 15386, subd. (a).). CDFW, in its trustee capacity, has jurisdiction over the conservation, protection, and management of fish, wildlife, native plants, and habitat necessary for biologically sustainable populations of those species (Id., § 1802). Similarly, for purposes of CEQA, CDFW is charged by law to provide, as available, biological expertise during public agency environmental review efforts, focusing specifically on projects and related activities that have the potential to adversely affect fish and wildlife resources.

CDFW is also submitting comments as a Responsible Agency under CEQA (Pub.

Resources Code, § 21069; CEQA Guidelines, § 15381 ). CDFW expects that it may The comment serves as an opening remark and does not state a specific concern or question regarding the sufficiency of the analysis or mitigation measures contained in the Draft PEIR, nor does the comment raise a new environmental issue. No further response is required.

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need to exercise regulatory authority as provided by the Fish and Game Code. As proposed, for example, tiered projects may be subject to CDFW's lake and streambed alteration regulatory authority (Fish & G. Code,§ 1600 et seq).

Likewise, to the extent implementation of tiered projects as proposed may result in "take" as defined by State law of any species protected under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) (Fish & G. Code, § 2050 et seq.), related authorization as provided by the Fish and Game Code will be required.

Unlisted Species: Species of plants and animals need not be officially listed as Endangered, Rare, or Threatened (E, R, or T) on any State or Federal list to be considered E, R, or T under CEQA. If a species can be shown to meet the criteria for E, R, or T, as specified in the CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15380), CDFW recommends it be fully considered in the environmental analysis for the Plan.

Bird Protection: CDFW has jurisdiction over actions with potential to result in the disturbance or destruction of active nest sites or the unauthorized take of birds.

Fish and Game Code sections that protect birds, their eggs and nests include, sections 3503 (regarding unlawful take, possession or needless destruction of the nest or eggs of any bird), 3503.5 (regarding the take, possession or destruction of any birds-of-prey or their nests or eggs), and 3513 (regarding unlawful take of any migratory nongame bird).

Water Pollution: Pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 5650, it is unlawful to deposit in, permit to pass into, or place where it can pass into "Waters of the State" any substance or material deleterious to fish, plant life, or bird life, including non-native species. It is possible that without mitigation measures tiered projects could result in pollution of Waters of the State from storm water runoff or construction-related erosion. Potential impacts to the wildlife resources that utilize these watercourses include the following: increased sediment input from road or structure runoff; toxic runoff associated with project-related activities and implementation; and/or impairment of wildlife movement along riparian corridors. The Regional Water Quality Control Board and United States Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) also has jurisdiction regarding discharge and pollution to Waters of the State.
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"CEQA Guidelines" are found in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, commencing with section 15000.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Proponent: City of Fresno.

Objective: The City of Fresno seeks to adopt a Specific Plan, which outlines a vision for Southwest Fresno throughout the Plan's 25-year horizon. Adoption of the proposed Plan will include repeal of the Edison Community Plan, amendment of the Fresno General Plan, amendment of the Official Zoning Map, adoption of zoning overlay districts, and a text amendment to the Development Code to implement the zoning overlay districts.

Location: The Southwest Fresno Specific Plan will apply to areas of the City of Fresno bounded by Highway 180 to the north, Highway 41 to the east, and the city limits to the south and west.

Timeframe: Unspecified.

This comment provides background information and a project description summary but does not state a specific concern or question regarding the sufficiency of the analysis or mitigation measures contained in the Draft PEIR, nor does the comment raise a new environmental issue. No further response is required.

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CDFW offers the comments and recommendations below to assist the City of Fresno in adequately identifying and/or mitigating the Specific Plan's, and subsequent tiered projects, significant, or potentially significant, direct and indirect impacts on fish and wildlife (biological) resources. As requested, CDFW is providing recommendations on the scope and content of the DEIR. Editorial comments or other suggestions may also be included to improve the document.

The DEIR indicates that portions of the Specific Plan area have the potential to support several special-status species and/or sensitive natural communities.

Tiered projects therefore have the potential to impact these species. CDFW recognizes that the DEIR outlines mitigation measures to reduce impacts to special-status species and sensitive natural communities. However, CDFW is concerned that, as currently drafted, these measures may not be adequate to reduce impacts to a level that is less than significant. Specifically, CDFW is concerned regarding adequacy of mitigation measures for special-status plant species; the State threatened Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni); the State threatened and federally endangered San Joaquin kit fox ( Vulpes macrotis mutica); special-status bat species; and the State Species of Special Concern American badger (Taxidea taxus), burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), and western pond turtle (Emys marmorata). In addition, CDFW is concerned regarding potential impacts to riparian areas, wetlands, and waterways.

This comment serves as an introduction to the comments that follow.

Please see Responses GOV2-04 through GOV2-25.

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COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Special-Status Plants: The DEIR acknowledges the potential presence of four special-status plant species, meeting the definition of rare or endangered under CEQA § 15380, in the Specific Plan area. These species include California jewelflower (Caulanthus californicus), California satintail (lmperata brevifolia), Sanford's arrowhead ( Sagittaria sanfordii), and caper-fruited tropidocarpum (Tropidocarpum capparideum). Mitigation Measure BIO-1.1 a states that presence/absence of a special-status plant or wildlife species will be determined prior to construction of a tiered project. To evaluate presence/absence, CDFW recommends pre-activity surveys be conducted on a project specific basis by a qualified botanist and in accordance with the "Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating Impacts to Special Status Native Plant Populations and Natural Communities" (CDFG, 2009). CDFW further recommends that these surveys include identification of reference populations to facilitate the likelihood of field investigations occurring during the appropriate floristic period. In addition, CDFW recommends that findings of these surveys be reported to CDFW using the reporting and data collection guidelines outlined in the protocol mentioned above. In the absence of protocol-level surveys being performed, additional surveys may be necessary.

As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.1a has been revised to specify that a qualified botanist should conduct botanical surveys in order to determine the presence/absence of any special-status plant prior to the onset of any initial ground-disturbing activity or construction associated with project implementation. In addition, the Mitigation Measure BIO-1.1a has been revised to ensure that the botanical survey include identification of reference plant populations and that the findings be prepared using the methodology outlined in Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating Impacts to Special Status Native Plant Populations and Natural Communities (Department of Fish and Wildlife, 2009). Further, Mitigation Measure BIO1.1a has been revised to require the survey report be submitted to the City prior to the issuance of building permits.

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Further, Mitigation Measures 810-1.1 a and 810-1.1 b state that special-status plant species will be avoided through incorporation of avoidance and minimization measures and that take of State listed species will be avoided "to the greatest extent feasible". CDFW recommends special-status plant species be avoided whenever possible by delineating and observing a no-disturbance buffer of at least 50 feet from the outer edge of the plant population(s) or specific habitat type(s) required by special-status plant species. If buffers cannot be maintained, then consultation with CDFW is warranted to determine appropriate minimization and mitigation measures for impacts to special status plant species.

CDFW recommends fully addressing avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures for special-status plants and that these measures be included as enforceable mitigation in the finalized Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.1a has been revised to specify that any occurrence of special-status species should be avoided whenever possible by delineating and observing a no- disturbance buffer zone of a minimum of 50 feet from the outer-edge of the special-status plant populations(s) or specific habitat type(s) required by special status plant species.

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Swainson's Hawk: The DEIR recognizes the potential for the State threatened Swainson's hawk (SWHA) to occur within and in the vicinity of the Specific Plan area and identifies Mitigation Measure 810-1.2, which outlines species-specific pre-activity surveys. However, this measure refers to pre-activity surveys only if suitable nesting trees will be removed during the SWHA nesting season. While CDFW agrees that preactivity survey methods developed by the Swainson's Hawk As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.2 has been revised to specify that a qualified biologist knowledgeable of the species should conduct a Swainson’s hawk survey of the project site and the surrounding 0.5-mile-radius area, in substantial compliance with the Recommended Timing and Methodology for Swainson’s Hawk Nesting Surveys in California’s Central Valley (Swainson’s Hawk Technical Advisory

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Technical Advisory Committee (SWHA TAC, 2000) are appropriate, CDFW advises that these surveys take place prior to initiation of any ground-disturbing or tree removal activities, because in addition to direct mortality, potentially significant impacts that may result from Project-related activities include nest abandonment, loss of foraging habitat, and reduction of nesting success. These impacts may result from Project activities other than tree removal (e.g., construction noise, reduced foraging habitat resulting in loss or reduced vigor of eggs or young).

Committee 2000) during the normal bird breeding season (1 February through 15 September) prior to the start of any initial ground-disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation, to the extent feasible.

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Further, Mitigation Measure 810-1.2 indicates that surveys conducted during the first survey period (January 1 through March 20) defined by SWHA TAC are optional. In contrast, CDFW recommends that pre-activity surveys take place for SWHA during the normal bird breeding season (February 1 through September 15), which coincides with a portion of the first survey period as defined by SWHA TAC. CDFW further advises that additional pre-construction surveys for SWHA take place no more than 1 0 days prior to the start of construction. If an active SWHA nest is found, CDFW recommends implementing a ½-mile minimum no- disturbance buffer until the breeding season has ended or until a qualified biologist has determined that the birds have fledged and are no longer reliant upon the nest for parental care for survival. If the ½-mile no-disturbance nest buffer is not feasible, consultation with CDFW is warranted and acquisition of an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for SWHA may be necessary prior to project initiation to comply with CESA.

As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.2 has been revised to specify that if an active Swainson’s hawk nest is detected on the project site, a minimum disturbance-free buffer zone of 0.5-mile should be delineated and maintained until the breeding season has ended or until a qualified biologist has determined that the birds have fledged and are no longer reliant upon the nest for parental care for survival. If the 0.5- mile disturbance-free buffer zone is not feasible CDFW will be consulted and acquisition of an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for Swainson’s hawk may be necessary prior to project initiation in compliance with CESA.

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Nest trees are a limited resource in the southern San Joaquin Valley. CDFW recommends impacts to known SWHA nest trees be avoided at all times of year.

CDFW considers removal of known SWHA nest trees, even outside of the nesting season, a potentially significant impact under CEQA because SWHA exhibit high nest site fidelity year after year and suitable nesting habitat features may be limited in the San Joaquin Valley. CDFW recommends that any potential SWHA nesting trees be replaced with an appropriate native tree species, planted at a ratio of 3: 1, in an area that will be protected in perpetuity. This mitigation will offset impacts of the loss of potential SWHA nesting habitat. In addition, the removal of mature trees that provide nesting habitat features is a potentially significant impact to other raptor species and CDFW advises that the EIR consider potential impacts to general raptor nesting habitat.

As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.2 has been revised to specify that removal of nesting trees for Swainson’s hawk should be avoided. If avoidance is infeasible, nesting trees should be replaced with an appropriate native tree species, planted at a ratio of 3:1, in an area that will be protected in perpetuity.

GOV2-09

As noted in the DEIR, grassland habitat within the Specific Plan area has the potential to support foraging SWHA. SWHA generally forage within 10 miles of their nest tree. CDFW's Staff Report Regarding Mitigation for Impacts to As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.2 has been revised to specify that the project applicant should provide Habitat Management (HM) lands to the CDFW based on the ratios include in

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Swainson's Hawks (CDFG, 1994) recommends the following:
• Projects within 1 mile of an active nest tree provide a minimum of one acre of habitat management (HM) land for each acre of development authorized. • Projects within 5 miles of an active nest but greater than 1 mile provide a minimum of 0.75 acres of HM land for each acre of urban development authorized.
• Projects within 10 miles of an active nest tree but greater than 5 miles from an active nest tree provide a minimum of 0.5 acres of HM land for each acre of urban development authorized.

If HM land is included in a mitigation measure for the species, CDFW recommends funding of a sufficient long-term endowment, paid for by the Project sponsors, for the management of the protected properties. In addition to fee title acquisition of grassland habitat, mitigation could occur by the purchase of conservation or suitable agricultural easements. Suitable agricultural easements would include areas limited to production of crops such as alfalfa, dry land and irrigated pasture, and cereal grain crops.

Vineyards, orchards, cotton fields, and other dense vegetation do not provide adequate foraging habitat. Additionally, because nest trees are a limited resource, CDFW recommends that lands protected as foraging habitat for SWHA be no more than 1 0 miles from a SWHA nest in order to be beneficial to the species. CDFW recommends fully addressing avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures for SWHA and that these measures be included as enforceable mitigation in the finalized EIR.

CDFW's Staff Report Regarding Mitigation for Impacts to Swainson's Hawks (CDFG, 1994), if feasible.

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San Joaquin Kit Fox: The DEIR outlines potential for San Joaquin kit fox (SJKF) to occur in the Specific Plan area and identifies Mitigation Measure BIO-1.3 specifically for the species. Specifically, this measure outlines pre-activity surveys and reporting in accordance with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's "Standardized recommendations for protection of the SJKF prior to or during ground disturbance" (2011 ). The measure further specifies contacting the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in the event a natal den is detected within 200 feet of a project boundary. While CDFW agrees with use of this survey methodology, SJKF detection warrants consultation with CDFW, in addition to USFWS, to discuss how to implement tiered projects and avoid take, or if avoidance is not feasible, to acquire an ITP prior to any ground-disturbing activities to comply with CESA. CDFW recommends fully addressing avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures for SJKF and that these measures be As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.3 has been revised to specify that both the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife should be notified immediately if a San Joaquin Kit Fox natal/pupping den is discovered within the Plan Area or within 200-feet of the project boundary.

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included as enforceable mitigation in the finalized EIR.

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Bat Species: The DEIR outlines potential for several bat species, recognized as State Species of Special Concern, to occur in the Specific Plan area. These species include pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus), Townsend's big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii), western mastiff bat (Eumops perotis californicus), and western red bat (Lasiurus blossevillii). The DEIR identifies Mitigation Measure BIO-1.3 specifically for these species and outlines pre-activity surveys and 100- to 300- foot disturbance-free buffers surrounding known roosts. However, the measure does not specify a timeline for when these surveys will occur in relation to initiation of construction activities. CDFW recommends pre-activity surveys occur within two weeks prior to the start of work at each tiered-project location.

The comment expresses concern regarding Mitigation Measure BIO-1.3 in Chapter 4.4, Biological Resources, of the Draft PEIR. However, given that the comment makes reference to pre-construction surveys for special- status bat species, it is assumed that this comment refers to Mitigation Measure BIO-1.4. As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.4 has been revised to specify that pre-construction surveys should be conducted two weeks prior to the onset of any initial ground- disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation by a qualified biologist.

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Mitigation Measure BIO-1.3 also includes a provision for replacement habitat and roost removal via passive eviction if avoidance is not possible. However, CDFW recommends that bats not be disturbed without specific notice to and consultation with CDFW. If a bat roost is detected, CDFW advises a minimum 50- foot no-disturbance buffer during activity, or postponing activity until repeat surveying documents that bats no longer use the roost. If avoidance or postponement is not feasible, CDFW recommends submission of a request for a reduced buffer or a Bat Eviction Plan to CDFW for written approval prior to implementation. CDFW advises that a request for a reduced buffer include a rationale describing the adequate protection of the roost. CDFW further advises that a request to evict bats from a roost include details for excluding bats from the roost site and monitoring to ensure that all bats have exited the roost prior to the start of activity and are unable to re-enter the roost until activity is completed. CDFW recommends fully addressing avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures for special-status bat species and that these measures be included as enforceable mitigation in the finalized EIR.

The comment expresses concern regarding Mitigation Measure BIO-1.3 in Chapter 4.4, Biological Resources, of the Draft PEIR. However, given that the comment makes reference to pre-construction surveys for special- status bat species, it is assumed that this comment refers to Mitigation Measure BIO-1.4. As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.4 has been revised to specify that the 100- to 300-foot disturbance-free buffer should be maintained until the qualified bat biologist can determine that bats no longer use the roost. In addition, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.4 has been revised to require a qualified bat biologist to develop a Bat Eviction Plan in consultation with CDFW for written approval prior to implementation. The Bat Eviction Plan should include exclusion methods, roost removal procedures, and monitoring efforts to ensure that all bats have exited the roost prior to all ground- disturbing activities and are unable to re-enter the roost.

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American Badger: The DEIR identifies the potential for American badger within the Specific Plan area and identifies Mitigation Measure BIO-1.5 specifically for the species. A component of this measure outlines relocation of American badgers and excavation of dens if avoidance is not feasible. CDFW recommends that if a badger is detected within a project work area during project activities it be allowed to move out of the work area of its own volition. If pre-activity surveys find an American badger is denning on or immediately adjacent to a project work area, consultation with CDFW to determine whether the animal(s) may be evicted from the den is advised.

The comment expresses concern regarding Mitigation Measure BIO-1.5 in Chapter 4.4, Biological Resources, of the Draft PEIR. As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.5 has been revised to specify that the qualified biologist should consult with CDFW to determine whether the badger(s) may be evicted prior to implementing relocation procedures.

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Burrowing Owl: The DEIR identifies the potential for burrowing owl (BUOW) within the Specific Plan area and identifies Mitigation Measure BIO-1.6 specifically for the species. This measure outlines species-specific pre-activity surveys conducted within 15 days of ground disturbance to determine BUOW occupancy. However, CDFW recommends following the California Burrowing Owl Consortium's Survey Protocol and Mitigation Guidelines (CBOC 1997) to determine occupancy. Specifically, CBOC suggests three or more surveillance surveys conducted during daylight with each visit occurring at least three weeks apart during the peak breeding season (April 15 to July 15), when BUOW are most detectable.

As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.6 has been revised to specify that a qualified biologist knowledgeable of burrowing owls should conduct a focused, preconstruction survey during the peak breeding season for burrowing owls ((15 April to 15 July) prior to the start of ground-disturbing activities for the project. In addition, the survey should be conducted in substantial compliance with the California Burrowing Owl Consortium's Survey Protocol and Mitigation Guidelines , or other survey and mitigation protocols recommended by the CDFW, to the extent feasible
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Although not specifically discussed in Mitigation Measure BIO-1.6, if BUOW are found to occupy a tiered project site and avoidance is not possible, it is important to note that according to CDFW's Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (CDFG 2012), exclusion in and of itself is not a take avoidance, minimization, or mitigation method. However, if necessary, CDFW recommends that burrow exclusion be conducted by qualified biologists and only during the non-breeding season, before breeding behavior is exhibited and after the burrow is confirmed empty through non-invasive methods, such as surveillance. In addition, CDFW further recommends that burrow closure be employed only where there are adjacent natural burrows and non-impacted sufficient habitat for BUOW to occupy with permanent protection mechanisms in place. In addition, BUOW may attempt to colonize or re-colonize an area that will be impacted; thus, CDFW recommends ongoing surveillance at tiered project sites during project activities, at a rate that is sufficient to detect BUOW if they return. CDFW recommends fully addressing avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures for BUOW and that these measures be included as enforceable mitigation in the finalized.

As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.6 has been revised to specify that if burrowing owl (s) are found to occupy the site and avoidance is not possible, a qualified biologist knowledgeable of the species should conduct burrow exclusion during the non-breeding season, before breeding behavior is exhibited and after the burrow is confirmed empty by site surveillance and/or scoping. Mitigation Measure BIO-1.6 has been further revised to specify that burrow closure should be implemented only where there are adjacent natural burrows and non- impacted sufficient habitat for burrowing owls and ongoing surveillance should be conducted during any initial ground-disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation to monitor colonization of the area by burrowing owls.

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Western pond turtle: The DEIR identifies the potential for western pond turtle (WPT) within the Specific Plan area and identifies Mitigation Measure BIO-1.7 specifically for the species. This measure outlines focused pre-activity surveys for WPT and relocation of individuals and/or eggs found in a project area. However, CDFW recommends that if any WPT are discovered at a site immediately prior to or during project activities they be allowed to move out of the area on their own volition. If this is not feasible, CDFW recommends that a qualified biologist who holds a Scientific Collecting Permit for the species, capture and relocate the turtle(s) out of harm's way to the nearest suitable . habitat immediately upstream or downstream from a project site. In addition, CDFW recommends that focused surveys for nests occur during the egg-laying season (March As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.7 has been revised to specify that a qualified biologist, who holds a Scientific Collecting Permit to handle western pond turtles, should conduct focused surveys during the western pond turtle egg-laying season (March through August) to determine if western pond turtles are present. If any pond turtles are detected during these surveys, or during construction in an area where individuals could be affected, they should be allowed to move out on their own volition. If this is not feasible, they should be moved to the nearest suitable habitat immediately upstream or downstream from the project site by a qualified biologist. Further, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.7 has been revised to specify that if any western pond turtle nests with eggs

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through August) and that any nests discovered remain undisturbed until the eggs have hatched.
are found, the nests should remain undisturbed until the eggs have hatched.

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Nesting birds: A variety of land cover types within and in the vicinity of the Specific Plan area likely provide nesting habitat for birds. Although the DEIR identifies preactivity surveys for nesting birds in Mitigation Measure BIO-1 .8, it does not specify a time-line for when these surveys will be conducted relative to initiation of construction activities. CDFW recommends that a qualified wildlife biologist conduct preconstruction surveys for active nests no more than 10 days prior to the start of a tiered project to maximize the probability that nests potentially impacted are detected. CDFW also recommends that surveys cover a sufficient area around the work site to identify nests and determine their status.

A sufficient area means any area potentially affected by a tiered project. In addition to direct impacts, such as nest destruction, noise, vibration, odors, and movement of workers or equipment could affect nests. Prior to initiation of construction activities, CDFW recommends a qualified biologist conduct a survey to establish a behavioral baseline of all identified nests. Once construction begins, CDFW recommends a qualified biologist continuously monitor nests to detect behavioral changes resulting from the project. If behavioral changes occur, CDFW recommends the work causing that change cease and CDFW consulted for additional avoidance and minimization measures.

As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, MEIR Mitigation Measure BIO-1.8 has been revised to specify that pre-construction clearance survey must be conducted by a qualified wildlife biologist no more than 10 days prior to the start of any initial ground-disturbing activity or construction associated with each phase of project implementation. In addition, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.8 has been revised to specify that the biological monitor should periodically monitor nests to detect behavioral changes resulting from project related activities once construction begins. If continuous monitoring is not feasible, a disturbance-free buffer zone of a minimum of 250 feet should be delineated around active nests of non-listed bird species and a disturbance-free buffer zone of a minimum of 500 feet should be delineated around active nests of non-listed raptors, or suitable buffer distance approved by the biological monitor.

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If continuous monitoring of identified nests by a qualified wildlife biologist is not feasible, CDFW recommends a minimum no-disturbance buffer of 250 feet around active nests of non-listed bird species and a 500-foot no-disturbance buffer around active nests of non-listed raptors. These buffers are advised to remain in place until the breeding season has ended or until a qualified biologist has determined that the birds have fledged and are no longer reliant upon the nest or parental care for survival. Variance from these no disturbance buffers is possible when there is compelling biological or ecological reason to do so, such as when the construction area would be concealed from a nest site by topography. CDFW recommends that a qualified wildlife biologist advise and support any variance from these buffers and notify CDFW in advance of implementing a variance.

As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-1.8 has been revised to specify that if continuous monitoring of nests by a qualified wildlife biologist is not feasible, a disturbance-free buffer zone of a minimum of 250 feet should be delineated around active nests of non- listed bird species and a disturbance-free buffer zone of a minimum of 500 feet should be delineated around active nests of non-listed raptors. These buffers should be maintained until the breeding season has ended or until a qualified wildlife biologist can determine that the bird species or raptors have fledged and are no longer reliant upon the nest or parental care for survival. Variance from these buffers should be considered only after consultation with a qualified wildlife biologist and CDFW.

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Jurisdictional Features, Riparian Habitat, and Wetlands: The DEIR identifies the potential for significant impacts to areas that are jurisdictional (waterbodies and waterways) pursuant to Fish & Game Code, § 1600 et seq. Mitigation Measure BIO-2.1 indicates potential project-related impacts to riparian habitat are possible and identifies compensatory mitigation as a mitigation strategy. Riparian As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-2.1a has been revised to specify that impacts to riparian habitat should be avoided by delineating a 200-foot disturbance free buffer from the high water mark of a waterbody or waterway or form the outside edge of the riparian habitat and for areas with no riparian vegetation, a minimum 100-foot

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habitat and wetlands are of extreme importance to a wide variety of plant and wildlife species. CDFW provides the following recommendations for avoiding impacts to riparian habitat and waterways: (1) for areas with riparian vegetation, a minimum 200-foot no-disturbance buffer delineated from the high water mark of a waterbody or waterway or from the outside edge of the riparian vegetation; (2) for areas with no riparian vegetation, a minimum 100-foot no-disturbance buffer around the high water mark of a waterbody or waterway. In some instances, larger buffers may be necessary to avoid impacts. CDFW has a no-net- loss policy regarding impacts to wetlands and CDFW considers project-related impacts to these resources as significant if they result in the net loss of acreage or habitat value. When impacts to wetland habitats are unavoidable, CDFW recommends compensation include creation of new habitat, preferably on-site, on a minimum of an acre-for-acre basis. CDFW also recommends compensation consider potential impacts to special-status resources posed by wetland creation.

Wetlands that have been inadvertently created by leaks, dams or other structures, or failures in man-made water systems are not exempt from this recommendation.
disturbance-free buffer should be delineated around the high water mark of a waterbody or waterway. If avoidance is not possible, a compensatory habitat-based mitigation should be required to reduce project impacts and specific mitigation ratio for habitat based mitigation should be determined on an acre-for-acre basis through consultation with the appropriate agency.

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Mitigation Measures BIO-2.1 b and BIO-3a indicate potential project-related impacts to streambeds and waterways are possible, including significant alteration resulting in fill. If project activities will result in substantial changes to the bed, bank, and channel of a river, lake, or stream, notification pursuant to Fish & G. Code, § 1.600 et seq. is warranted. Fish & Game Code §1600 et seq. requires an entity to notify CDFW prior to commencing any activity that may (a) substantially divert or obstruct the natural flow of any river, stream, or lake; (b) substantially change or use any material from the bed, bank, or channel of any river, stream, or lake (including the removal of riparian vegetation): (c) deposit debris, waste or other materials that could pass into any river, stream, or lake. "Any river, stream, or lake" includes those that are ephemeral or intermittent as well as those that are perennial. CDFW is required to comply with CEQA in the issuance of a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement. For additional information on notification requirements, please contact our staff in the Lake and Streambed Alteration Program at (559) 243-4593.

As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-2.1b and BIO-3a have been revised to specify that consultation with CDFW and/or USACE should be initiated to determine the appropriate mitigation strategy and regulatory permitting to reduce impacts prior to commencing any activity that may (a) substantially divert or obstruct the natural flow of any river, stream, or lake; (b) substantially change or use any material from the bed, bank, or channel of any river, stream, or lake (including the removal of riparian vegetation) (c) deposit debris, waste or other materials that could pass into any river, stream, or lake in accordance with Fish & Game Code §1600 et seq.

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Mitigation Measure BIO-3a outlines wetland delineation for tiered project activities that will result in alteration or fill of federally protected wetlands.

Please note that, while there is overlap, state and federal definitions of wetlands differ. Therefore, it is recommended that delineation identify both state and federal wetlands at tiered project sites. Fish and Game Code Section 2785 (g) As shown in Chapter 3 of this Final EIR, Mitigation Measure BIO-3a has been revised to specify that the wetland mitigation plan should be approved by the appropriate regulatory agencies (e.g., USACE, Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) and the CDFW).

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defines wetlands; further Section 1600 et seq. applies to any area within the bed, channel, or bank of any river, stream, or lake (including riparian vegetation). It is important to note that while accurate delineations by qualified individuals have resulted in more rapid review and response from the ACOE and CDFW, substandard or inaccurate delineations have resulted in unnecessary time delays for applicants due to insufficient, incomplete, or conflicting data.

CDFW recommends fully addressing avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures for jurisdictional features, riparian habitat, and wetlands and that these measures be included as enforceable mitigation in the finalized EIR prepared for this Project.

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Editorial Comments and/or Suggestions Federally Listed Species: CDFW also recommends consulting with the USFWS on potential impacts to federally listed species including, but not limited to those listed above. Take under the Federal Endangered Species Act (FESA) is more broadly defined than CESA; take under FESA also includes significant habitat modification or degradation that could result in death or injury to a listed species by interfering with essential behavioral patterns such as breeding, foraging, or nesting. Consultation with the USFWS in order to comply with FESA is advised well in advance of any ground-disturbing activities.

The comment will be provided to the decision-making bodies as part of the Final EIR for consideration. The comment does not state a specific concern or question regarding the sufficiency of the analysis or mitigation measures contained in the Draft PEIR, nor does the comment raise a new environmental issue.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
CEQA requires that information developed in environmental impact reports and negative declarations be incorporated into a database which may be used to make subsequent or supplemental environmental determinations (Pub.

Resources Code, § 21003, subd. (e)). Accordingly, please report any special status species and natural communities detected during project surveys to the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). The CNNDB field survey form can be found at the following link: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/ cnddb/pdfs/CNDDB_FieldSurveyForm.pdf. The completed form can be mailed electronically to CNDDB at the following email address: [email protected].

The types of information reported to CNDDB can be found at the following link:
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/cnddb/plants_and_animals.asp.

The comment will be provided to the decision-making bodies as part of the Final EIR for consideration. The comment does not state a specific concern or question regarding the sufficiency of the analysis or mitigation measures contained in the Draft PEIR, nor does the comment raise a new environmental issue.

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FILING FEES
If it is determined the tiered projects will have an impact on fish and/or wildlife, an assessment of filing fees is necessary. Fees are payable upon filing of the Notice of Determination by the Lead Agency and serve to help defray the cost of environmental review by CDFW. Payment of the fee is required in order for the The comment will be provided to the decision-making bodies as part of the Final EIR for consideration. The comment does not state a specific concern or question regarding the sufficiency of the analysis or mitigation measures contained in the Draft PEIR, nor does the comment raise a new environmental issue.

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underlying project approval to be operative, vested, and final (Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, § 753.5; Fish & G. Code, § 711.4; Pub. Resources Code, § 21089).

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CONCLUSION
CDFW appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan to assist the City of Fresno in identifying and mitigating Project impacts on biological resources.

More information on survey and monitoring protocols for sensitive species can be found at the CDFW's website (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/ Survey-Protocols). Questions regarding this letter or further coordination should be directed to Renee Robison, Environmental Scientist, at the address provided on this letterhead, by telephone at (559) 243-4014 extension 274, or by electronic mail at [email protected].

The comment serves as a closing remark and does not state a specific concern or question regarding the sufficiency of the analysis or mitigation measures contained in the Draft PEIR, nor does the comment raise a new environmental issue.

GOV3 9/25/2017 Michael Navarro, Chief, Transportation Planning - North, California Department of Transportation
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Thank you for including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the enviromnental review process for the project referenced above. The project affects the southwestern most limits of the City of Fresno bounded by State Route (SR) 180 to the north and R 41 to the east. Our objective is to work in coordination with local jurisdictions and project proponents on all development projects that utilize the multimodal transportation network. With the State's smart mobility goals of supporting vibrant economy and thriving communities with a safe and efficient transportation system, we provide the following comments based on a focused review of the "Transportation" portion of the Draft Southwest Fresno Specific Plan document:

Caltrans concurs with the traffic mitigation measures proposed by the City for all the freeway ramps and ramp interchanges in the plan vicinity. It is apparent that development in southwest Fresno will produce significant, yet unavoidable traffic congestion. Therefore, future projects implemented under the proposed plan estimated to generate daily or peak hour traffic volumes in excess of 100 vehicle trips should prepare a site access, circulation, and traffic study as part of their proposal; and we encourage early consultation with Caltrans. Additionally, any amendments to the General Plan, or to the proposed project should include a traffic impact study due to the potentially significant impact that development in the project area is estimated to have on the State Highway System (SHS).

The California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans’) reasoning for review of this EIR and interpretation of plan boundaries is noted.

Caltrans concurrence with the mitigation measures included in the Draft PEIR is noted. As described in Impact TRANS-1 of Chapter 4.14, development within Southwest Fresno will have a less than significant impact on traffic congestion. As described in Impact TRANS-7.2 and TRANS-

7.3 of Chapter 4.14, the proposed Plan will have a significant and unavoidable cumulative impact, as noted by this comment.

Future discretionary projects would be required to conduct project-level environmental assessment, which may include traffic analysis. Per Fresno General Plan

Policy MT-2-i, a Transportation Impact Study (TIS) will be required when a project includes a General Plan amendment, will substantially change the off-site transportation system, or for all development projected to generate 100 or 200 more peak hour new vehicle trips, depending on the Traffic Impact Zone (TIZ) in which the development is located.

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Even with mitigation, it is clear the SHS will not continue to function at an acceptable level of service (LOS) within the proposed plan area, as growth occurs.

For this reason, Caltrans reinforces the importance of the City's requirement that developers pay into the established City's Traffic Signal Mitigation Impact Fee (TSMI) and the Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee (RTMF) program managed by Fresno Council of Governments. Furthermore, City coordination among the Fresno Council of Governments (COG), the City and Caltrans to improve the interchanges at SR 99/Jensen Avenue (northbound and southbound), SR 99/Fresno Street (northbound and southbound), SR 41/Jensen Avenue (southbound), and SR 41/North Avenue (southbound), as outlined in mitigation measures TRANS-7 .2 and TRANS-7.3 is strongly supported. Due to the extensiveness of the impact, these interchanges should be added to the project list for the City's TSMI fee program.

Caltrans’ support for Mitigation Measures TRANS-7.2 and TRANS-7.3, the Traffic Signal Mitigation Impact (TSMI) fee, and Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee (RTMF) is noted. Fresno General Plan Policies MT-2-j and MT-2-l support the use of TSMI and RTMF fees as outlined in Mitigation Measures TRANS-7.2 and TRANS-7.3.

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Traffic congestion may be further mitigated by expanding the multi-modal network into the plan area. The planned bicycle and trail network laid out in the City's General Plan can be enhanced
by providing direct safe routes to the schools, retail hubs, and medical facilities in the plan area. Accompanying street lighting, secure bike storage spaces- especially near transit stops, landscaping that incorporates shade elements, and bicycle/pedestrian priority in street operations all increase the likelihood residents will use and benefit from an active transportation network.

Additionally, development of park zones beyond open green space to include lighting for safety, playing fields, swimming pools, walking paths, or community gardens-keeping in mind accessibility for all ages and abilities-serve to promote health and wellness in the surrounding neighborhoods. Potentially, community outreach aimed at establishing carpools to popular employment centers could lessen the strain on the SHS. Likewise, the project objective of attracting affordable grocers and other retail to the plan area is pivotal in achieving the City's stated goal of improving quality of life in Southwest Fresno while also improving traffic conditions.

As described in Impact TRANS-6 of Chapter 4.14, the proposed Plan includes goals and policies that promote bicycle and pedestrian travel through a well-connected active transportation network, support use of transit, and reduce single-occupancy vehicle use to reduce traffic congestion, including Goals T-1, T-2, T-3, T-4, T-5, T-6, T-7, T-8, T-11, T-12, and T-14, and the multiple policies contained under each of these goals.

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Fresno COG regional models are best used to answer "big picture" scenarios with regards to general trends in traffic and air quality such as the SW Fresno Specific Plan. However, when it comes to specific types of land use on a project level basis, NCHRP Report 765 states "Model adjustments are frequently made at a small-area or link level because many regional models do not have the requisite accuracy needed for detailed link level traffic forecasts." It also states "Project- level forecasts often require better accuracy than can be obtained from a travel As described in Chapter 4.14, analysis presented in the Draft PEIR is based on the information available at this programmatic stage for a plan-level analysis. Future discretionary projects would be required to conduct project-level environmental assessment, including a transportation impact study in most cases.

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model alone." Therefore Caltrans recommends project specific data submittals when new development occurs at spot locations within 2 miles of the SHS, to determine the need for a Traffic Impact Study to better assess traffic impacts.

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Section 4.14, Transportation and Traffic of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), please add a new section in the TIS that briefly describes the analysis scenarios and years being analyzed. This section may be appropriate prior to section 4.14.1.2, Existing Conditions. All scenarios/figures/tables should be labeled appropriately as With or Without Proposed Plan and the year being analyzed. Please revise for clarity.

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