Final Environmental
Impact Report
Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center Expansion
SCH No. 2021090271
Prepared for the Lead Agency
City of Riverside
3737 Main Street, Suite 400
Riverside, CA 92501
June 14, 2022
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1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ ...... 1-1
1.1 Information Added Following Distribution of the DEIR ........................................... 1-1
1.2 Relationship to the DEIR ......................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Public Review Summary ......................................................................................... 1-1
1.4 List of Persons, Organizations, and Ag encies that Commented on the DEIR ........ 1-2
1.4.1 Comments Received During Public Comment Period ................................ 1-2
1.4.2 Comments Received After Clos e of Public Comment Period ..................... 1-2 2 Responses to Comments ................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................. 2-1 3 Errata to Draft EIR ......................................................................................................... .. 3-1
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Corrections, Errata, and Changes from DEIR to FEIR ............................................ 3-1 4 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ............................................................. 4-1
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1 INTRODUCTION
The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), as required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15089 and 15132, includes the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) or a revision thereof, comments and recommendations received on the DEIR, a list of persons, organizations, and public agencies commenting on the DEIR, and the responses of the lead agency, which is the City of Riverside (City) for this Project, to significant environmental points raised in the review and consultation process. A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) is also included to ensure compliance during Project implementation (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, State CEQA Guidelines Section 15097).
1.1 Information Added Following Distribution of the DEIR The information added following distribution of the DEIR does not constitute “significant new information” pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5 because this information does not change the Project impacts. Changes constitute minor modifications to the project description and mitigation measures for clarifying purposes. The information is added as a result of comments received from responsible agencies, changes in the existing conditions at the site, revised public policies since the DEIR was written, and/or minor corrections or clarifications. The additional information merely “clarifies or amplifies or makes insignificant modifications” in the already adequate DEIR, as is permitted by State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5(b).
1.2 Relationship to the DEIR
Minor changes that clarify or correct minor inaccuracies in the DEIR appear as revised pages in the Corrections, Errata, and Changes from DEIR to FEIR section which follows herein. The DEIR considered by the City, as lead agency, has been edited to clarify certain mitigation measures.
1.3 Public Review Summary
The EIR process for this Project consists of three parts: the Notice of Preparation (NOP), DEIR, and FEIR. The City distributed the NOP on September 15, 2021, to agencies, local governments, and interested parties of the general public. Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15082, recipients of the NOP were requested to provide responses within 30 days upon receipt. Copies of the NOP and comments received are included in Appendix A.1 through A.4 to the DEIR.
The City circulated the DEIR for the Project for a 45-day public review period from January 26, 2022 through March 11, 2022. Notices of Completion and Availability of the DEIR were circulated to the State Clearinghouse, responsible agencies, trustee agencies, and other interested parties on January 26, 2022.
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General public Notice of Availability of the DEIR was also given by publication in The Press- Enterprise daily circulation newspaper on January 26, 2022. As required by Public Resources Code Section 21092.3, a copy of the public notice was posted with the Riverside County Clerk on January 26, 2022.
As provided in the public notice and in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 21091(d), the City accepted written comments through March 11, 2022. During the public review period for the Project, the City received one comment letter from a Native American Tribe. Two comment letters were received subsequent to the close of the public review period and prior to the April 28, 2022, Planning Commission hearing. All comments are listed below based on the date of receipt at the City.
The Responses to Comments, along with the comment letters, are included in Section 2 of this FEIR. In accordance with the provisions of Public Resources Code Section 21092.5, the City has provided a written response to each commenting public agency no less than 10 days prior to the proposed certification date.
1.4 List of Persons, Organizations, and Agencies that Commented on the DEIR
1.4.1 Comments Received During Public Comment Period
Comment Letter Name/Agency Date Received
A San Manuel Band of Mission Indians February 24, 2022
1.4.2 Comments Received After Close of Public Comment Period Comment Letter Name/Agency Date Received
B Riverside County Flood Control And Water
Conservation District
April 6, 2022
C Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce April 26, 2022
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2 RESPONSES TO COMMENTS
2.1 Overview
Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, the responses to comments presented in this section address specific, relevant comments on environmental issues raised in the submitted comment letters.
All of the comment letters are included in this section. Each comment letter is followed by the responses to each of its comments. Each comment letter is identified by an alphabetical letter designated in Section 1.4 of this FEIR, and identifying information for each commenter is provided at the beginning of the corresponding responses. Specific comments are delineated and lettered as well.
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Comment Letter A – San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
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Response to Comment Letter A – San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Response to Comment A-1
The City received San Manuel Band of Mission Indians’ (SMBMI) letter dated February 24, 2022, indicating that the Project is not located within the Serrano ancestral territory. The City notes the SMBMI is not requesting consulting party status.
The City appreciates the SMBMI review of the DEIR and participation in the CEQA process. No environmental issues were raised in this comment and no revisions to the DEIR are necessary.
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Comment Letter B – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
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Response to Comment Letter B – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Response to Comment B-1:
The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s (District) comment that the proposed Project would not be impacted by District Master Drainage Plan facilities and the need for an encroachment permit from the District for construction-related activities within District right-of-way or facilities is noted.
Response to Comment B-2:
Regarding compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Riverside (City) as lead agency, prepared an environmental impact report (EIR) for the proposed Project.
Regarding the need for an NPDES permit, the DEIR identifies that a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System’s California General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity would be needed, and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) would be prepared in accordance with the requirements set forth in the NPDES permit and Waste Discharge Requirements for stormwater discharges from construction sites. (DEIR, pp. 1-13, 3-36, 4-13, 4-19.)
Regarding impacts to a natural watercourse, as discussed in DEIR Section 4, Environmental Effects Found Not to be Significant, under the Biological Resources subheading and in the Project’s Initial Study (DEIR Appendix A.5), the Project is located within an urbanized area where no federally-protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) exist on-site or within proximity to the Project Site. The Project Site does not contain any discernible drainage courses, inundated areas, wetland vegetation, or hydric soils and thus does not include US Army Corps of Engineers’ designated jurisdictional drainages or wetlands. (DEIR, p. 4-7.) Therefore, neither a 404 Permit from the Army Corps of Engineers or a 401 Water Quality Certification from the California Water Quality Control Board is required.
Regarding a FEMA mapped floodplain, as discussed in DEIR Section 4 under the Hydrology and Water Quality subheading, the Hospital Expansion Site is located within FEMA Flood Zone X with a 0.2 percent annual change flood hazard. Off-Site Area 1 and Off-Site Area 2 are located within FEMA Flood Zone X, area of minimal flood hazard. The City’s Municipal Code does not include Flood Zone X as a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). As such, no further action is required to meet FEMA requirements.
No new environmental issues were raised in this comment and no revisions to the DEIR are necessary.
The City appreciates the District’s review of the DEIR and participation in the CEQA process.
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Comment Letter C - Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
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Response to Comment Letter C – Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
Response to Comment C-1:
The Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce (Chambers) indicates the community benefits that would result from the proposed hospital expansion and states the Chambers’ support of the Project.
No new environmental issues were raised in this comment and no revisions to the DEIR are necessary.
The City appreciates the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce review, support and participation in the CEQA process.
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3 ERRATA TO DRAFT EIR
3.1 Introduction
As explained above, this FEIR contains corrections and clarifications to the information contained in the DEIR. These changes do not constitute “significant new information” pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5 because they do not change the Project impacts.
The revisions to mitigation measures MM TRAN 5, MM TRAN 8, MM TRAN 10, and MM TRAN 11, constitute minor corrections and clarifications.
3.2 Corrections, Errata, and Changes from DEIR to FEIR
As provided in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088(d), responses to comments may take the form of a revision to a DEIR or may be a separate section in the FEIR. This section complies with the latter and provides changes to the DEIR in revision-mode text, i.e., deletions are shown with strikethrough text (example text) and additions are shown with double underline text (example text). After the release of the DEIR for public review, it was determined that the number of future new employees referenced in the DEIR was incorrect. The number of new employees expected as a result of the Project is 332 new full time equivalent (FTE) employees, not 746 as previously disclosed in the DEIR. As a result, all sections of the DEIR text where 746 is referenced are now being corrected to 332. This correction of the employee count does not materially change any of the analysis or impacts disclosed in the Initial Study nor DEIR. In fact, the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analysis in the DEIR utilized the correct number of expected employees (332) for the analysis. Other than the sections identified below, no other sections of the DEIR require corrections, and there are no changes to any of the significance determinations found throughout the DEIR or its Technical Appendices.
These notations, including those related to the number of future new employees, are meant to provide clarification, corrections, or minor revisions as needed. None of the corrections and additions constitute significant new information or substantial Project changes requiring recirculation, as defined by State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5.
The following summary will present the location and types of additions and changes or corrections made within each section of the FEIR since the DEIR was published.
Section 1 – Executive Summary
Portions of DEIR Table 1-B – Impact Summary Matrix, will be modified to conform to the text in DEIR Section 5.1, Transportation as shown below:
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Impact
Category
Location of
Analysis
(IS or DEIR) Impact
Level of Impact and
Mitigation Measure (if required)
Level of Impact
After Mitigation
Transportation DEIR
Section 5.1
Would the project conflict or be
inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines
section 15064.3, subdivision (b)
Potentially significant impact
MM TRAN 1: Preferential Parking.
Prior to Project design approval,
Kaiser shall designate preferential
parking, which means dedicated
parking spaces reserved for users that
use a non‐single-occupancy vehicle
(SOV) mode of transportation, such as
carpool and vanpool. Such spaces
shall be located near building
entrances to encourage and
incentivize non‐SOV trips. The
preferential parking for vanpool and
carpool vehicles shall be located on
the west side of the Project site, near
the existing four medical office
buildings (MOBs) and the hospital.
MM TRAN 2: Carpooling. Kaiser
shall provide information regarding
carpooling on various platforms such
as bulletin boards, intranet, new hire
information packets, etc., to
encourage carpools and thereby
reducing employee VMT. Kaiser shall
encourage the use of carpool
matching service, such as Waze
Carpool, to help employees find
Significant and
unavoidable
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carpool partners. Information on
UberPool and Lyft Share can help find
riders along the route to fill the empty
seats and split the costs. Kaiser shall
facilitate a carpooling program for
employees and encourage employees
to use the program.
MM TRAN 3: Vanpooling. Kaiser
shall provide information about
vanpooling on bulletin boards and
intranet (private network for
employees), allowing employees to
find available seats in an existing
vanpool that matches their commuting
preferences.
MM TRAN 4: Guaranteed Ride
Home Program. Kaiser shall provide
information about the Guaranteed
Ride Home (GRH) Program to
employees via emails, bulletin board,
and intranet so that employees
participating in carpool/vanpool
programs can sign up for program,
thereby reducing VMT.
MM TRAN 5: Website. Kaiser shall
create a webpage to access
information about the transportation
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services available to reduce employee
VMT. The website can provide
essential travel information for first
time visitors to the project. The
website should include information
such as address, site map,
transportation options (carpool and
vanpool), and timetables for transit
routes near the project site.
Additionally, external resource links to
the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)
can be provided for users to access
relevant transit schedules and transit
network map. The intranet can provide
employees information and resources
regarding vanpooling, GRH Program,
and other relevant information
regarding transportation options and
services.
MM TRAN 6: Marketing. Kaiser shall
provide marketing and outreach
efforts to encourage employees to
participate in various alternative
transportation events. Marketing shall
be in the form of flyers, brochures,
raffles, and other promotional events.
Flyers shall be posted for events such
as National Bike to Work Day and
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World Car‐Free Day to encourage
employees to use alternative modes of
transportation.
MM TRAN 7: Information Center.
Kaiser shall provide an information
center, a static board, or an interactive
kiosk, at commonly trafficked areas for
the convenience of employees to
obtain information about various
transportation services.
MM TRAN 8: Bus Stop Amenities.
Kaiser shall provide bus stop
amenities at existing stops on
Magnolia Avenue (between Nye
Avenue and Skofstad Street), within
the vicinity of the Project. These
amenities may include shelters,
benches, and trash receptacles.
Shelters at bus stops provide
protection to passengers in the event
of inclement weather. Kaiser shall
coordinate with City/RTA to determine
the design and placement of shelters,
benches, and trash receptacles prior
to implementation of these added
amenities. Kaiser shall provide ADA
compliant connectivity from the
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Hospital Expansion site directly to the
existing bus stop.
MM TRAN 9:
Telecommuting/Alternative Work
Schedules. Kaiser shall encourage
telecommuting opportunities and
alternative work schedules.
Telecommuting eliminates the need to
be physically present at the worksite if
the work can be done remotely.
Alternative work schedules include a
compressed work week, flexible daily
work schedule, and staggered shifts to
alleviate transportation demand during
peak hours.
MM TRAN 10: Transportation
Coordinator. Kaiser shall designate
an onsite transportation coordinator to
oversee, monitor, and promote the
Transportation Demand Management
(TDM) program. The coordinator will
answer questions that employees and
patients have about the available
transportation services, prepare
mobile amenities for employees,
promote the TDM program through
public outreach, conduct employee
surveys about the TDM program and
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Analysis
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Level of Impact
After Mitigation
improve/adjust if necessary, and
coordinate with local transit agencies
and transportation authorities to relay
up‐to‐date information about transit
service changes and active/future
projects. The transportation
coordinator shall provide an annual
report of each TDM program including
utilization details, effectiveness and
recommendations for improvements, if
any, in the annual report.
MM TRAN 11: Bus Passes. Kaiser
shall provide partial subsidy of
CommuterLink bus passes for new
employees for the first three years
after the Project completion day date
to encourage the use of public transit.
MM TRAN 12: IE Commuter
Program. Kaiser shall promote the IE
Commuter program and provide
rideshare information to all employees
via emails, project website,
information center, and the
Transportation Coordinator required
per MM TRAN 10.
MM TRAN 13: Service Amenities.
Kaiser shall provide service amenities
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on‐site such as ATMs, cafeteria, café,
gift shop, food carts and vending
machines to reduce the need for
employees to travel off‐site throughout
the workday.
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Section 1.10.2 – Growth Inducing Impacts
To clarify the number of Project-generated jobs, the first three paragraphs on DEIR page 1-60 will be revised as follows:
As discussed under the Population and Housing subheading in Section 4, Environmental Effects Found Not to be Significant of this Draft EIR and Initial Study threshold 14, Population and Housing, the proposed Project would require approximately 746 332 new full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
Although it is likely that the majority of new employees would already be living in the City or surrounding communities, it is possible that some employees would move to the City. Assuming an average household size of 3.28 persons, the Project could, at most, result in an indirect population increase of approximately 2,446 1,089 persons.
Based on Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) growth forecasts in Connect SoCal the City’s population is estimated to reach 395,800 persons by 2045, representing a total increase of 70,500 persons between 2016 and 2045. The Project’s highest potential indirect population growth (2,446 1,089 persons) represents approximately 3.5 1.5 percent of the City’s anticipated population increase by 2045, and less than one percent of the City’s total projected 2045 population. (SCAG, p. 39; IS, pp. 83–84.) Connect SoCal employment forecasts estimate the City’s employment to reach 188,700 jobs by 2045, representing a total increase of 43,300 jobs between 2016 and 2045. The approximately 746 332 Project-generated jobs represent approximately 1.7 0.8 percent of the City’s anticipated jobs increase by 2045, and less than one half of one percent of the City’s total projected 2045 employment. Since the Project is consistent with the Typical Growth Scenario of the GP 2025, it is not reasonably foreseeable that the Project would cause the GP 2025 buildout population or employment forecasts to be exceeded. (SCAG, p. 39; IS, pp. 83–84, 91).
Section 3.2.5 – Design Review (DR) – DPR-2021-0009
To clarify the number of Project-generated jobs, the employment discussion on DEIR page 3- 41 will be revised as follows:
Employment
The Hospital Expansion will provide additional medical resources and services that will require additional support staff. Based on the influx of patients, the Project is estimated to require the support of approximately 746 332 new full time equivalent (FTE) employees. The employees would work in three shifts:
day, evening, and night with each shift overlapping by 30 minutes. The day shift supports approximately 439 195 employees, evening shift approximately 89 40 City of Riverside Section 3
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employees, and night shift approximately 218 97 employees. Project- construction would generate approximately 450 temporary construction jobs.
Section 4.1 – Effects Found Not to be Significant Suring Preparation of the Initial Study/Notice of Preparation1
To clarify the number of Project-generated jobs, the discussion in the second full paragraph under the Air Quality subheading on DEIR page 4-4 will be revised as follows:
Due to the proposed expansion of the Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center, approximately 746 322 new FTE medical support staff would be required. Therefore, based on average household size of 3.28 the Project would result in an indirect population increase of approximately 2,446 1,089 persons.
This increase would account for three approximately 0.8 percent of the City’s anticipated population increase and less than one percent of the City’s total projected population for 2040. The anticipated 746 332 new FTE medical support staff would account for approximately less than one percent of the City’s anticipated job increase by 2040. Therefore, the Project would not cause the General Plan buildout population or employment forecasts to be exceeded.
Project consistency with the RTP/SCS, 2016 AQMP is considered by SCAQMD as having a less than significant cumulative impact. (IS, pp. 40-41.) No increase in employment or population is associated with development of the two off-site areas as those areas are intended to support the Hospital Expansion.
To clarify the number of Project-generated jobs, the discussion in the second bullet under the Population and Housing subheading on commencing on DEIR page 4-27 will be revised as follows:
The Initial Study reported that expanding capacity at the hospital and increasing the availability of medical services would require an increase in medical support staff. It is anticipated that approximately 746 332 full-time employees would be needed. It is assumed that the majority of the new employees would be sourced from the City of Riverside or surrounding communities. However, it is possible that some employees would move to the City. The Initial Study found that the implementation of the proposed Project would only represent 3 approximately
0.8 percent of the total anticipated population growth for Riverside, and 1 less than one percent of the City’s anticipated jobs increase by 2040, and less than 1/2 percent of the City’s total projected 2040 employment. As such, it is not reasonably foreseeable that the Project would cause the General Plan buildout population or employment forecasts to be exceeded. While the proposed
1 Since the discussion from the Initial Study is summarized in the DEIR, the Errata does not identify revisions to Initial Study that are included in the DEIR.
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Project would expand capacity at the Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center and increase the availability of medical services, the proposed Project is not anticipated to induce substantial unplanned population growth either directly (i.e., by proposing construction of new homes or businesses) or indirectly (i.e., through extension of roads or other infrastructure), as the Project is intended to serve existing and planned future needs of the community. No new residential uses or expansion of utilities are proposed that would contribute to new unplanned growth. Therefore, impacts in this regard are considered to be less than significant. (IS, pp. 83-84.)
Section 5.1 – Transportation
To clarify the number of Project-generated jobs, a portion of Table 5.1-A – Consistency wit Connect SoCal Goals on DEIR page 5.1-23 will be revised as follows:
Table 3.2-A – Consistency with Connect SoCal Goals
Connect SoCal Goal Project Applicable Conflict Analysis Goal 1: Encourage regional economic
prosperity and global competitiveness.
Consistent. Implementation of the proposed Project would expand available medical services within the SCAG region, which will contribute to the economic prosperity of the region. The Project will also generate approximately 746 332 new full time equivalent (FTE) jobs and approximately 450 temporary
construction jobs. Aside from the new jobs, the new construction will increase the assessed value of the Hospital Expansion Site, which will generate additional property taxes for Riverside County.
Access to high quality medical care will also make the region a more desirable location for businesses and, as such, contribute to the region’s overall global competitiveness.
For clarification purposes, the following mitigation measures on DEIR pages 5.1-32–5.1-34 will be modified as follows:
MM TRAN 5: Website. Kaiser shall create a webpage to access information about the transportation services available to reduce employee VMT. The website can provide essential travel information for first time visitors to the project. The website should include information such as address, site map, transportation options (carpool and vanpool), and timetables for transit routes near the Project Site. Additionally, external resource links to the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) can be provided for users to access relevant transit schedules and transit network map. The intranet can provide employees information and resources regarding carpooling, vanpooling, GRH Program, and other relevant information regarding transportation options and services.
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MM TRAN 8: Bus Stop Amenities. Kaiser shall provide bus stop amenities at existing stops on Magnolia Avenue (between Nye Avenue and Skofstad Street), within the vicinity of the Project. These amenities may include shelters, benches, and trash receptacles. Shelters at bus stops provide protection to passengers in the event of inclement weather. Kaiser shall coordinate with City/RTA to determine the design and placement of shelters, benches, and trash receptacles prior to implementation of these added amenities. Kaiser shall provide ADA compliant connectivity from the Hospital Expansion site directly to the existing bus stop.
MM TRAN 10: Transportation Coordinator. Kaiser shall designate an onsite transportation coordinator to oversee, monitor, and promote the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program. The coordinator will answer questions that employees and patients have about the available transportation services, prepare mobile amenities for employees, promote the TDM program through public outreach, conduct employee surveys about the TDM program and improve/adjust if necessary, and coordinate with local transit agencies and transportation authorities to relay up‐to‐date information about transit service changes and active/future projects. The transportation coordinator shall provide an annual report of each TDM program including utilization details, effectiveness and recommendations for improvements, if any, in the annual report.
MM TRAN 11: Bus Passes. Kaiser shall provide partial subsidy of CommuterLink bus passes for new employees for the first three years after the Project completion day date to encourage the use of public transit.
Section 6.1.2 – Transportation
To clarify the assumptions used in the Project’s VMT analysis, the paragraph starting on the bottom of DEIR page 6.3 will be revised as follows:
The VMT Analysis conservatively assumes the 746 332 new Project-generated employees would represent new VMTs to the Project Site. However, if expansion does not occur at the Riverside Medical Center, other Kaiser facilities would have to be expanded or constructed at a new location within the regional service area to serve existing and future patient’s needs. As shown on VMT Analysis Figure 2-6D – All Employee Residence, the majority of Kaiser employees reside within the SCAG region. Thus, it is reasonable to expect that any new Kaiser employees would also reside in the SCAG region.
Section 6.3 – Growth Inducing Impacts
To clarify the number of Project-generated jobs, the first three paragraphs on DEIR page 6-6 will be revised as follows:
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As discussed under the Population and Housing subheading in Section 4, Environmental Effects Found Not to be Significant of this Draft EIR and Initial Study threshold 14, Population and Housing, the proposed Project would require approximately 746 332 new full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
Although it is likely that the majority of new employees would already be living in the City or surrounding communities, it is possible that some employees would move to the City. Assuming an average household size of 3.28 persons, the Project could, at most, result in an indirect population increase of approximately 2,446 1,089 persons.
Based on Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) growth forecasts in Connect SoCal the City’s population is estimated to reach 395,800 persons by 2045, representing a total increase of 70,500 persons between 2016 and 2045. The Project’s highest potential indirect population growth (2,446 1,089 persons) represents approximately 3.5 1.5 percent of the City’s anticipated population increase by 2045, and less than one percent of the City’s total projected 2045 population. (SCAG, p. 39; IS, pp. 83–84.) Connect SoCal employment forecasts estimate the City’s employment to reach 188,700 jobs by 2045, representing a total increase of 43,300 jobs between 2016 and 2045. The approximately 746 332 Project-generated jobs represent approximately 1.7 0.8 percent of the City’s anticipated jobs increase by 2045, and less than one half of one percent of the City’s total projected 2045 employment. Since the Project is consistent with the Typical Growth Scenario of the GP 2025, it is not reasonably foreseeable that the Project would cause the GP 2025 buildout population or employment forecasts to be exceeded. (SCAG, p. 39; IS, pp. 83–84, 91).
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4 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
CEQA requires the adoption of feasible mitigation measures to reduce the severity and magnitude of significant environmental impacts associated with the project. The Project’s Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) includes mitigation measures to reduce the potential environmental effects of the Project. CEQA also requires reporting on, and monitoring of, mitigation measures adopted as part of the environmental review process (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6). This mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP) is designed to aid the City in its implementation and monitoring of measures adopted from the Project.
Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15097, a written monitoring and reporting program has been compiled to verify implementation of adopted mitigation measures. “Monitoring” refers to the ongoing or periodic process of Project oversight provided by the “Responsible Party” listed in the following table. “Reporting” refers to written compliance review that will be presented to the decision-making body or authorized staff person identified in the table below.
A report can be required at various stages throughout Project implementation or upon completion of the mitigation measure. The following table provides the required information that includes identification of the potential significant impact, the mitigation measures imposed on the Project as conditions of approval, applicable implementation timing, agencies responsible for implementation, and the monitoring/reporting method for each mitigation measure identified.
The following list clarifies the meaning of each column in the following table:
Impact/Threshold: Identifies potentially-affected resource/ environmental condition.
Mitigation Measure Those measures that will be implemented to minimize potential significant environmental impacts.
Implementation Timing: The phase of the project in which implementation and compliance will be monitored.
Action Indicating
Compliance: Identifies mechanism by which implementation will be verified.
Monitoring Party: Entity responsible for monitoring implementation of the mitigation measure.
Throughout the document, references may be made to the “Project Applicant”, “Project proponent”, “Project developer”, and “developer/applicant”; these all refer to the party that is responsible for the Project at the time the specific event or requisite activity is taking place.
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Biological Resources
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.
MM Bio 1: Pursuant to the MBTA and Fish
and Game Code, removal of any trees,
shrubs, or any other potential nesting habitat
should be conducted outside the avian
nesting season.
The nesting season generally extends from
February 1 through August 31, beginning as
early as January 1 for raptor species, but can
vary slightly from year to year based upon
seasonal weather conditions. If ground
disturbance and vegetation removal cannot
occur outside of the nesting season
(September 1 through February 31), a pre-
construction clearance survey for nesting
birds shall be conducted within three (3) days
of the start of any ground-disturbing activities
to ensure that no nesting birds will be
disturbed during construction.
If the biologist finds an active nest on the
Project site and determines that the nest may
be impacted, the biologist shall delineate an
appropriate buffer zone around the nest. The
size of the buffer shall be determined by the
Prior to any ground-
disturbing activity
during nesting season
as to the pre-
construction
clearance survey for
any pertinent activities
outside the nesting
season.
Periodically during
and upon completion
of construction as to
the monitoring report
if monitoring is
required.
Pre-construction
clearance survey
submitted to City of
Riverside Planning
Division.
Submittal of monitoring
report if monitoring is
required.
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biologist and shall be based on the nesting
species, its sensitivity to disturbance,
expected types of disturbance, and location
in relation to the construction activities. These
buffers are typically 300 feet from the nests of
non-listed species and 500 feet from the
nests of raptors and listed species. Any active
nests observed during the survey shall be
mapped on an aerial photograph.
Only construction activities (if any) that have
been approved by a Biological Monitor shall
take place within the buffer zone until the nest
is vacated. The biologist shall serve as a
Construction Monitor when construction
activities take place near active nest areas to
ensure that no inadvertent impacts on these
nests occur.
Results of the pre-construction survey and
any subsequent monitoring shall be provided
to the Property Owner/Developer and the
City. The monitoring report shall summarize
the results of the nest monitoring, describe
construction restrictions currently in place,
and confirm that construction activities can
proceed within the buffer area without
jeopardizing the survival of the young birds.
Cultural Resources
Cause a substantial
adverse change in
the significance of a
MM Cult 1: Changes to Project Site Design.
Prior to grading permit issuance, if there are
any changes to Project site design and/or
Prior to issuance of a
grading permit if there
are changes to the
Completed consultation
as documented by a
memorandum to the
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historical resource
as defined in
Section 15064.5.
proposed grades, the Applicant and the City
shall contact consulting tribes to provide an
electronic copy of the revised plans for
review. Additional consultation shall occur
between the City, developer/applicant, and
consulting tribes to discuss any proposed
changes and review any new impacts and/or
potential avoidance/preservation of the
cultural resources on the Project site. The City
and the developer/applicant shall make all
attempts to avoid and/or preserve in place as
many cultural and paleontological resources
as possible that are located on the Project
site if the site design and/or proposed grades
should be revised. In the event of inadvertent
discoveries of archaeological resources, work
shall temporarily halt until agreements are
executed with consulting tribe, to provide
tribal monitoring for ground disturbing
activities.
Project site design
and/or proposed
grades.
During construction if
there are inadvertent
discoveries.
Project file prepared by
the City Planning
Division.
Agreement(s) with
consulting tribe if
necessary.
MM Cult 2: Archaeological and
Paleontological Monitoring. At least 30
days prior to application for a grading permit
and before any grading, excavation and/or
ground disturbing activities take place, the
developer/applicant shall retain a Secretary
Prior to issuance of a
grading permit as to
preparation of the
Archaeological
Monitoring Plan.
Applicant to provide
evidence a qualified
archaeologist has been
retained and shall supply
a copy of the
Archaeological
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of Interior Standards qualified archaeological
monitor to monitor all ground-disturbing
activities in an effort to identify any unknown
archaeological resources.
1. The Project archaeologist, in consultation
with consulting tribes, the Developer and
the City, shall develop an Archaeological
Monitoring Plan to address the details,
timing, and responsibility of all
archaeological and cultural activities that
will occur on the Project site. Details in
the plan shall include:
a) Project grading and development
scheduling;
b) The development of a rotating or
simultaneous schedule in
coordination with the
developer/applicant and the Project
archaeologist for designated Native
American Tribal Monitors from the
consulting tribes during grading,
excavation, and ground-disturbing
activities on the site, including the
scheduling, safety requirements,
duties, scope of work, and Native
During subsurface
excavation to
implementation of the
Archaeological
Monitoring Plan.
Monitoring Plan provided
and accepted by the City
for approval.
Applicant to provide
report from archaeologist
upon completion of
construction summarizing
implementation of
Archaeological
Monitoring Plan
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American Tribal Monitors’ authority
to stop and redirect grading activities
in coordination with all Project
archaeologists;
c) The protocols and stipulations that
the Applicant, tribes, and Project
archaeologist/paleontologist will
follow in the event of inadvertent
cultural resources discoveries,
including any newly discovered
cultural resource deposits, or
nonrenewable paleontological
resources that shall be subject to a
cultural resources evaluation;
d) Treatment and final disposition of
any cultural and paleontological
resources, sacred sites, and human
remains if discovered on the Project
site; and
e) The scheduling and timing of the
Cultural Sensitivity Training noted in
mitigation measure MM Cult 3.
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MM Cult 3: Cultural Sensitivity Training: The
Secretary of Interior Standards County-
certified archaeologist and Native American
monitors shall attend the pre-grading meeting
with the developer/permit holder’s
contractors to provide Cultural Sensitivity
Training for all construction personnel. This
shall include the procedures to be followed
during ground disturbance in sensitive areas
and protocols that apply in the event that
unanticipated resources are discovered. Only
construction personnel who have received
this training can conduct construction and
disturbance activities in sensitive areas. A
sign-in sheet for attendees of this training
shall be included in the Archaeological
Monitoring Plan.
Prior to
commencement of
grading.
Copy of Cultural
Sensitivity Training
Material and sign-in sheet
provided to City.
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Cause a substantial
adverse change in
the significance of
an archaeological
resource pursuant
to Section 15064.5.
MM Cult 1, MM Cult 2, and MM Cult 3 above
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Geology and Soils
Directly or indirectly
destroy a unique
paleontological
resource or site or
unique geologic
feature.
MM Geo 1: Should any paleontological
resource(s) be accidentally discovered during
construction, construction activities shall be
moved to other parts of the construction site
and a qualified paleontologist shall be
retained to determine the significance of the
resource(s). If the find is determined to be a
unique paleontological resource, as defined in
Section 15064.5 of the State CEQA
Guidelines, then a mitigation program shall be
developed in accordance with the provisions
of CEQA as well as the guidelines of the
Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (2010).
The paleontologist (or designee(s)) shall wash
any collected samples of sediments to
recover small invertebrate and vertebrate
fossils. Recovered specimens shall be
prepared so that they can be identified and
permanently preserved. Specimens shall be
identified and curated at a repository with
permanent retrievable storage to allow further
research in the future (e.g., Western Science
Center, Raymond Alf Museum, or the Natural
History Museum of Los Angeles County). The
During grading
activities.
If specimens are
discovered, evidence that
a qualified paleontologist
has been retained, a copy
of the report of findings if
pertinent, and an
itemized inventory of
specimens (if any) shall
be prepared and
submitted to the City of
Riverside.
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cost of curation is assessed by the repository
and is the responsibility of the landowner. If
specimens are found, the qualified
paleontologist shall prepare a report of
findings, including an itemized inventory of
recovered specimens, upon completion of all
Project fieldwork. The report shall include a
discussion of the significance of all recovered
specimens. The report and inventory, when
submitted to the City of Riverside Planning
Division, shall signify completion of the
program to mitigate impacts to
paleontological resources. If the monitoring
efforts produced fossils, then a copy of the
report will also be submitted to the curation
facility.
Transportation
Conflict or be
inconsistent with
CEQA Guidelines
section 15064.3,
subdivision (b).
MM TRAN 1: Preferential Parking. Prior to
Project design approval, Kaiser shall
designate preferential parking, which means
dedicated parking spaces reserved for users
that use a non-single-occupancy vehicle
(SOV) mode of transportation, such as
carpool and vanpool. Such spaces shall be
located near building entrances to encourage
Prior to the issuance
of a building permit.
Project site plan shall
show location of
preferential parking
spaces.
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and incentivize non-SOV trips. The
preferential parking for vanpool and carpool
vehicles shall be located on the west side of
the Project site, near the existing four medical
office buildings (MOB)s and the hospital.
MM TRAN 2: Carpooling. Kaiser shall
provide information regarding carpooling on
various platforms such as bulletin boards,
intranet, new hire information packets, etc., to
encourage carpools and thereby reducing
employee VMT. Kaiser shall encourage the
use of carpool matching service, such as
Waze Carpool, to help employees find
carpool partners. Information on UberPool
and Lyft Share can help find riders along the
route to fill the empty seats and split the
costs. Kaiser shall facilitate a carpooling
program for employees and encourage
employees to use the program.
Ongoing, with annual
reporting.
During new hire
onboarding process
and annually during
open enrollment
Project Applicant shall
provide information
on various platforms
Copies of carpooling
information and the
platforms that will be
used to inform Kaiser
employees shall be
provided to the City of
Riverside.
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Public Works
Department
MM TRAN 3: Vanpooling. Kaiser shall
provide information about vanpooling on
bulletin boards and intranet (private network
for employees), allowing employees to find
Ongoing, with annual
reporting.
During new hire
onboarding process
and/or annually during
Copies of vanpooling
information and the
platforms that will be
used to inform Kaiser
employees shall be
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available seats in an existing vanpool that
matches their commuting preferences.
open enrollment
Project Applicant shall
advertise vanpooling
to all Kaiser
employees via various
platforms.
provided to the City of
Riverside.
MM TRAN 4: Guaranteed Ride Home
Program. Kaiser shall provide information
about the Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)
Program to employees via emails, bulletin
board, and intranet so that employees
participating in carpool/vanpool programs can
sign up for program, thereby reducing VMT.
Ongoing, with annual
reporting.
During new hire
onboarding process
and/or annually during
open enrollment
Project Applicant shall
provide information
regarding GRH.
Copies of the GRH
information and the
platforms that will be
used to inform Kaiser
employees shall be
provided to the City of
Riverside.
City of Riverside
Public Works
Department
MM TRAN 5: Website. Kaiser shall create a
webpage to access information about the
transportation services available to reduce
employee VMT. The website can provide
essential travel information for first time
visitors to the project. The website should
include information such as address, site
map, transportation options (carpool and
vanpool), and timetables for transit routes
Ongoing (beginning
prior to issuance of a
certificate of
occupancy for the
new buildings), with
annual reporting.
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the City of Riverside.
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near the project site. Additionally, external
resource links to the Riverside Transit Agency
(RTA) can be provided for users to access
relevant transit schedules and transit network
map. The intranet can provide employees
information and resources regarding
vanpooling, GRH Program, and other relevant
information regarding transportation options
and services.
MM TRAN 6: Marketing. Kaiser shall
provide marketing and outreach efforts to
encourage employees to participate in various
alternative transportation events. Marketing
shall be in the form of flyers, brochures,
raffles, and other promotional events. Flyers
shall be posted for events such as National
Bike to Work Day and World Car-Free Day to
encourage employees to use alternative
modes of transportation.
Ongoing, with annual
reporting.
During new hire
onboarding process,
and during various
transportation events
Project Applicant shall
outreach to all
employees and
provide incentives for
employees to
participate and
reduce VMT.
Copies of the marketing
and outreach efforts will
be provided to the City of
Riverside.
City of Riverside
Public Works
Department
MM TRAN 7: Information Center. Kaiser
shall provide an information center, a static
Prior to issuance of
certificate of
Kaiser shall submit a plan
showing the location and
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board, or an interactive kiosk, at commonly
trafficked areas for the convenience of
employees to obtain information about
various transportation services.
occupancy for the
new buildings.
type of information center
to be provided.
Public Works
Department
MM TRAN 8: Bus Stop Amenities. Kaiser
shall provide bus stop amenities at existing
stops on the north side of Magnolia Avenue
(between Nye Avenue and Skofstad Street),
within the vicinity of the Project. These
amenities may include shelters, benches, and
trash receptacles. Shelters at bus stops
provide protection to passengers in the event
of inclement weather. Kaiser shall coordinate
with City/RTA to determine the design and
placement of shelters, benches, and trash
receptacles prior to implementation of these
added amenities. Kaiser shall provide ADA
compliant connectivity from the Hospital
Expansion site directly to the existing bus
stop.
Prior to issuance of
certificate of
occupancy for new
buildings.
Applicant shall coordinate
with City Planning
Division and RTA to
determine what, if any,
amenities are needed and
shall fund additional
amenities.
If RTA determines the
existing stops are
sufficiently amenitized,
compliance with this
mitigation measure shall
be deemed complete.
City of Riverside
Public Works
Department
Riverside
Transportation
Authority (RTA)
MM TRAN 9: Telecommuting/Alternative
Work Schedules. Kaiser shall encourage
telecommuting opportunities and alternative
work schedules. Telecommuting eliminates
the need to be physically present at the
During new hire
onboarding process,
with annual reporting.
Applicant to provide City
with copy of
telecommuting/alternative
work schedule policies.
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worksite if the work can be done remotely.
Alternative work schedules include a
compressed work week, flexible daily work
schedule, and staggered shifts to alleviate
transportation demand during peak hours.
MM TRAN 10: Transportation Coordinator.
Kaiser shall designate an onsite
transportation coordinator to oversee,
monitor, and promote the Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) program. The
coordinator will answer questions that
employees and patients have about the
available transportation services, prepare
mobile amenities for employees, promote the
TDM program through public outreach,
conduct employee surveys about the TDM
program and improve/adjust if necessary, and
coordinate with local transit agencies and
transportation authorities to relay up-to-date
information about transit service changes and
active/future projects. The transportation
coordinator shall provide an annual report of
each TDM program including utilization
details, effectiveness and recommendations
for improvements, if any, in the annual report.
Ongoing,
commencing within
one year of issuance
of certificate of
occupancy.
Applicant to provide City
with evidence of
designating an onsite
transportation
coordinator.
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MM TRAN 11: Bus Passes. Kaiser shall
provide partial subsidy of CommuterLink bus
passes for new employees for the first three
years after the Project completion date to
encourage the use of public transit.
For a period of three
years after issuance
of a certificate of
occupancy.
Submit evidence annually
of employee incentive
program to the City of
Riverside.
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Department
MM TRAN 12: IE Commuter Program.
Kaiser shall promote the IE Commuter
program and provide rideshare information to
all employees via emails, project website,
information center, and the Transportation
Coordinator required per MM TRAN 10.
Ongoing, with annual
reporting.
Submit sample copies of
information that will be
distributed during
outreach to the City of
Riverside.
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Department
MM TRAN 13: Service Amenities. Kaiser
shall provide service amenities onsite such as
ATMs, cafeteria, café, gift shop, food carts
and vending machines to reduce the need for
employees to travel offsite throughout the
workday.
During construction. Submit floor plan
showing location of
amenities to the City prior
to issuance of building
permit.
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Department
Tribal Cultural Resources
Cause a substantial
adverse change in
the significance of a
tribal cultural
MM TCR 1: Treatment and Disposition of
Cultural Resources: In the event that Native
American cultural resources are inadvertently
discovered during the course of grading for
During Project
grading activities;
prior to issuance of
certificate of
Evidence of notification of
consulting tribes in the
event of inadvertent
discoveries; copy of
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resource defined in
Public Resources
Code section 21074
as either a site,
feature, place,
cultural landscape
that is
geographically
defined in terms of
the size and scope
of the landscape,
sacred place, or
object with cultural
value to a California
Native American
tribe, and that is a
resource
determined by the
lead agency, in its
discretion and
supported by
substantial
evidence, to be
significant pursuant
to criteria set forth
in subdivision (c) of
this project, the following procedures will be
carried out for treatment and disposition of
the discoveries:
1. Consulting Tribes Notified: within 24
hours of discovery, the consulting
tribe(s) shall be notified via email and
phone. The developer shall provide
the city evidence of notification to
consulting tribes. Consulting tribe(s)
will be allowed access to the
discovery, in order to assist with the
significance evaluation.
2. Temporary Curation and Storage:
During the course of construction, all
discovered resources shall be
temporarily curated in a secure
location on site or at the offices of the
project archaeologist. The removal of
any artifacts from the Project Site will
need to be thoroughly inventoried
with tribal monitor oversight of the
process; and
3. Treatment and Final Disposition: The
landowner(s) shall relinquish
ownership of all cultural resources,
occupancy for new
buildings as to Phase
IV Monitoring Report.
completed Phase IV
Monitoring Report.
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Public Resources
Code Section
5024.1. In applying
the criteria set forth
in subdivision (c) of
Public Resources
Code Section
5024.1, the lead
agency shall
consider the
significance of the
resource to a
California Native
American tribe.
including sacred items, burial goods,
and all archaeological artifacts and
non-human remains as part of the
required mitigation for impacts to
cultural resources. The Applicant shall
relinquish the artifacts through one or
more of the following methods and
provide the City of Riverside
Community and Economic
Development Department with
evidence of same:
a. Accommodate the process for on-
site reburial of the discovered
items with the consulting Native
American tribes or bands. This
shall include measures and
provisions to protect the future
reburial area from any future
impacts. Reburial shall not occur
until all cataloguing and basic
recordation have been completed;
b. A curation agreement with an
appropriate qualified repository
within Riverside County that meets
federal standards per 36 CFR Part
79 and therefore will be
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professionally curated and made
available to other
archaeologists/researchers for
further study. The collections and
associated records shall be
transferred, including title, to an
appropriate curation facility within
Riverside County, to be
accompanied by payment of the
fees necessary for permanent
curation;
c. If more than one Native American
tribe or band is involved with the
project and cannot come to a
consensus as to the disposition of
cultural materials, they shall be
curated at the Western Science
Center or Museum of Riverside by
default; and
d. At the completion of grading,
excavation, and ground-disturbing
activities on the site, a Phase IV
Monitoring Report shall be
submitted to the City documenting
monitoring activities conducted by
the project archaeologist and
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Native Tribal Monitors within 60
days of completion of grading.
This report shall document the
impacts to the known resources
on the property; describe how
each mitigation measure was
fulfilled; document the type of
cultural resources recovered and
the disposition of such resources;
provide evidence of the required
cultural sensitivity training for the
construction staff held during the
required pre-grade meeting; and,
in a confidential appendix, include
the daily/weekly monitoring notes
from the archaeologist. All reports
produced will be submitted to the
City of Riverside, Eastern
Information Center, and consulting
tribes.