DRAFT MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Public Resources Code
When approving projects with Initial Studies (IS) that identify significant impacts, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires public agencies to adopt monitoring and reporting programs or conditions of project approval to mitigate or avoid the identified significant effects (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6(a)(1)). A public agency adopting measures to mitigate or avoid the significant impacts of a proposed project is required to ensure that the measures are fully enforceable, through permit conditions, agreements, or other means (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6(b)). The program must be designed to ensure project compliance with mitigation measures during project implementation.
The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) is organized in a table format (see Table 1:
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for The Crossings Project), keyed to each significant impact and each mitigation measure. Only mitigation measures adopted to address significant impacts are included in this program. Each mitigation measure is set out in full, followed by a tabular summary of monitoring requirements. The column headings in the tables are defined as follows:
• Mitigation Measures: This column presents the mitigation measure identified in the EIR. • Monitoring/Reporting Responsibility: This column contains an assignment of responsibility for the monitoring and reporting tasks.
• Timing of Implementation: This column refers to when the measure is required to be implemented.
• City Staff/Notes: This column will be used by the lead agency to document the person who verified the implementation of the mitigation measure and the date on which this verification occurred.
Enforcement
If the project is approved, the MMRP for the development would be incorporated as a condition of such approval. Therefore, all mitigation measures for significant impacts must be carried out to fulfill the requirements of approval. A number of the mitigation measures would be implemented during the course of the development review process. These measures would be checked on plans, in reports, and in the field prior to construction. Most of the remaining mitigation measures would be implemented during the construction, or project implementation phase.
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Table 1: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for The Crossings Project Mitigation Measure
Monitoring/
Reporting
Responsibility
Timing of
Implementation
City Staff
Notes;
Initials/Date
when Done
Biological Resources
MM BIO-1: Incidental Take Minimization Measures
The developer shall mitigate for the proportionate loss of potential wildlife habitat from the project site by applying for coverage and implementing Incidental Take Minimization Measures (ITMMs) as required by the adopted San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP).
San Joaquin County
Council of
Governments;
project developer
Prior to issuance of
any development
permits.
MM BIO-2: Nesting Bird Protection
In the event trees need to be removed or trimmed to facilitate the project, they should be felled or trimmed outside of the general bird nesting season (February 1 through August 31). If not, the developer shall have a nesting bird survey conducted immediately prior to tree trimming or removal. If active nests are found, tree felling, or trimming shall be delayed until the young have fledged.
City of Manteca
Development
Services Director
(or designee);
Qualified Biologist
Prior to issuance of
any grading
permits.
Cultural Resources
MM CUL-1: Subsurface Cultural Resources
Prior to the issuance of any grading permits for the proposed Project, the project applicant shall demonstrate that a qualified archaeologist has been retained to monitor and observe rough grading and trenching activities. If potentially significant archaeological resources are encountered during subsurface excavation activities, all construction activities within a 100-foot radius of the resource shall cease until a qualified archaeologist determines whether the resource requires further study.
The City shall require that the applicant include a standard inadvertent discovery clause in every construction contract to inform contractors of this requirement. Any previously undiscovered resources found during construction shall be recorded on appropriate Department of Parks and Recreation forms and evaluated for significance in terms of California Environmental Quality Act criteria by a qualified archaeologist. Potentially significant cultural resources consist of but are not limited to stone, bone, fossils, wood, or shell artifacts or features, including hearths, City of Manteca
Development
Services Director
(or designee);
Qualified
Archaeologist
Prior to issuance of
any grading
permits and during
any on-site rough
grading and
trenching activities
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Mitigation Measure
Monitoring/
Reporting
Responsibility
Timing of
Implementation
City Staff
Notes;
Initials/Date
when Done
structural remains, or historic dumpsites. If the resource is determined to be significant under CEQA, the City and a qualified archaeologist shall determine whether preservation in place is feasible. Such preservation in place is the preferred mitigation. If such preservation is infeasible, the qualified archaeologist shall prepare and implement a research design and archaeological data recovery plan for the resource. The archaeologist shall also conduct appropriate technical analyses, prepare a comprehensive written report and file it with the appropriate information center (California Historical Resources Information System), and provide for the permanent curation of the recovered materials.
MM CUL-2: Construction Worker Awareness Training
Prior to the issuance of any grading permits for the proposed Project, a Cultural Awareness Training Program shall be provided to all construction managers and construction personnel prior to commencing any ground disturbance work at any of the project sites. The training shall be prepared and conducted by a qualified archaeologist to the satisfaction of the City Planning Department. The training may be discontinued when ground disturbance is completed. Construction personnel shall not be permitted to operate equipment within the construction area unless they have attended the training. A copy of the training materials and/or training video, as well as a list of the names of all personnel who attended the training and copies of the signed acknowledgment forms shall be submitted to the City Planning Department for their review and approval.
City of Manteca
Development
Services Director
(or designee);
Qualified
Archaeologist
Prior to the start of
ground
disturbances
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Mitigation Measure
Monitoring/
Reporting
Responsibility
Timing of
Implementation
City Staff
Notes;
Initials/Date
when Done
Geology and Soils
MM GEO-1: Geotechnical Study Recommendations
Prior to issuance of building permits, the project applicant shall submit a designlevel geotechnical study and building plans to the City of Manteca for review and approval. The building plans shall demonstrate that they incorporate all applicable recommendations of the design-level geotechnical study and comply with all applicable requirements of the most recent version of the California Building Standards Code. A licensed professional engineer shall prepare the plans, including those that pertain to soil engineering, structural foundations, pipeline excavation, and installation. The approved plans shall be incorporated into the proposed project. All onsite soil engineering activities shall be conducted under the supervision of a licensed Geotechnical Engineer or Certified Engineering Geologist.
City of Manteca
Public Works
Director (or
designee), certified
geotechnical
engineer or
engineering
geologist
Prior to issuance of
grading permits
MM GEO-2: Paleontological Monitor
Prior to issuance of improvement plans, the City shall ensure that a qualified paleontologist shall be retained to prepare a Paleontological Resources Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (PRMMP). This plan will address specifics of monitoring and mitigation and comply with the recommendations of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology’s 2010 Standard Procedures for the Assessment and Mitigation of Adverse Impacts to Paleontological Resources. All ground disturbances in the project area that occur in previously undisturbed sediment with high paleontological sensitivity will require monitoring. The Project Paleontologist may periodically inspect construction activities to adjust the level of monitoring in response to subsurface conditions. In the event that any potentially significant paleontological resources are discovered, the paleontological monitor shall stop work inside a zone designated by him/her where additional paleontological resources could be found. A plan for the evaluation of the resource shall be submitted to the Community Development Director for approval.
City of Manteca
Development
Services Director
(or designee),
qualified
paleontologist,
Prior to the
issuance of grading
or improvement
plans
Hydrology and Water Quality
MM HYD-1: SWPPP Implementation
Prior to the issuance of grading or building permits for each proposed activity within City of Manteca
Public Works
Prior to issuance of
grading permits
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Mitigation Measure
Monitoring/
Reporting
Responsibility
Timing of
Implementation
City Staff
Notes;
Initials/Date
when Done
the Master Plan area, the project applicant shall prepare and submit a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to the City of Manteca for approval that identifies specific actions and Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent stormwater pollution during construction activities. The SWPPP shall identify a practical sequence for BMP implementation, monitoring, and maintenance; site restoration; contingency measures; responsible parties; and agency contacts. The SWPPP shall include but not be limited to the following elements:
• Temporary erosion control measures shall be employed for disturbed areas.
• Specific measures shall be identified to protect the onsite open drainages during construction of the proposed project.
• No disturbed surfaces shall be left without erosion control measures in place during the winter and spring months.
• Sediment shall be retained onsite by a system of sediment basins, traps, or other appropriate measures.
• The construction contractor shall prepare Standard Operating Procedures for the handling of hazardous materials on the construction site to eliminate or reduce discharge of materials to storm drains. • BMP performance and effectiveness shall be determined either by visual means where applicable (e.g., observation of above-normal sediment release), or by actual water sampling in cases where verification of contaminant reduction or elimination (such as inadvertent petroleum release) is required by the RWQCB to determine adequacy of the measure.
Director (or
designee);
construction
contractor
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Mitigation Measure
Monitoring/
Reporting
Responsibility
Timing of
Implementation
City Staff
Notes;
Initials/Date
when Done
• In the event of significant construction delays or delays in final landscape installation, native grasses or other appropriate vegetative cover shall be established on the construction site as soon as possible after disturbance, as an interim erosion control measure throughout the wet season.
MM HYD-2: Stormwater Quality Control Plan Implementation Prior to the issuance of building or grading permits for any development activities that occur pursuant to the Master Plan, the project applicant shall submit a stormwater quality control plan to the City of Manteca for review and approval. The plan shall include a detailed drainage plan and identify expected site-specific pollutants and required measures to treat those pollutants before they reach the municipal storm drain. The approved measures shall be incorporated into the proposed project. The plan will describe monitoring and performance measures and standards required in order to ensure water quality is adequately protected during operation of all proposed sites within the project area. Examples of stormwater pollution prevention measures and practices to be incorporated into the plan include but are not limited to:
• Strategically placed bioswales and landscaped areas that promote percolation of runoff
• Pervious pavement
• Roof drains that discharge to landscaped areas
• Trash enclosures with screen walls and roofs
• Stenciling on storm drains
• Curb cuts in parking areas to allow runoff to enter landscaped areas • Rock-lined areas along landscaped areas in parking lots City of Manteca
Public Works
Director (or
designee);
construction
contractor
Prior to issuance of
building or grading
permits
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Mitigation Measure
Monitoring/
Reporting
Responsibility
Timing of
Implementation
City Staff
Notes;
Initials/Date
when Done
• Catch basins
• Oil/water separators
• Regular sweeping of parking areas and cleaning of storm drainage facilities
• Employee training to inform maintenance personnel of stormwater pollution prevention measures
Transportation
MM TRANS-1: Construction Traffic Control Plan Implementation Prior to issuance of grading permits, the applicant shall submit a Construction Traffic Control Plan to the City of Manteca for review and approval. The plan shall identify the timing and routing of all major construction equipment and trucking to avoid potential traffic congestion and delays on the local street network. The plan shall encourage the use of SR 120, Airport Way, and W. Atherton Drive wherever practical. Anticipated temporary road closures should be identified, along with safety measures and detours. If necessary, construction equipment and materials deliveries shall be limited to off-peak hours to avoid conflicts with local traffic circulation. The plan shall also identify suitable locations for construction worker parking.
City of Manteca
Public Works
Director (or
designee);
construction
contractor
Prior to issuance of
grading permits
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