Matthew Arms
Director of Environmental Planning
Long Beach City Council - January 4, 2022
World Oil Tank Installation Project
Harbor Department Staff Report
World Oil Tank Installation Project
Truck Loading Racks
SAFER CA & The Coalition
S
ummary of Appeal Issues
World Oil Tank Installation Project
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All Comments Considered;
Detailed, Reasoned Written Responses
▪ More than what is required by CEQA
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Substantial Evidence: No Significant
I
mpacts
▪ Environmental Impact Report is not required
SAFER CA
Summary of Appeal Issues
World Oil Tank Installation Project
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Regulatory Agency
-
approved Guidance,
Methodologies, and Significance Thresholds
▪ Adequately disclosed and provided in IS/ND
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Findings Supported by Substantial Evidence
▪ Project-related documents identified and referenced in IS/ND; Administrative Record
•
Mitigation Measures Not
R
equired
▪ HDP Special Condition for cleaner construction equipment The Coalition
Summary of Appeal Issues
World Oil Tank Installation Project
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Air
Q
uality
E
missions & Health Risks
▪ Regulatory-approved guidance and methodologies; No significant impacts •
Proposed Amendment to SCAQMD Rule 1178
▪ No CEQA or legal requirement to comply with rules not yet approved or adopted
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No Cumulative Impacts
▪ Minor incremental effects—no adverse cumulative impacts under CEQA •
COVID
-
19 Pandemic
▪ No CEQA requirement to consider impacts of pandemic on data and/or project The Coalition
Summary of Appeal Issues
World Oil Tank Installation Project
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Consultation
with California Coastal
Commission
▪ Best available science for sea level rise and flooding; Comments do not pertain to CEQA analysis
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E
arthquakes
,
Fires
, and
Tsunamis
▪ Project design features and secondary containment would not exacerbate risks; Less than significant
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T
ank
B
ottom
S
ludge
H
andling
▪ No excessive sludge generated; Less than significant
CEQA Appeal
World Oil Tank Installation Project
City Council
▪ Determine whether the Board of Harbor
Commissioners’ adoption of the Final IS/ND
is in compliance with the requirements of
CEQA.
Thank you