Attachment D
Mitigation Monitoring Program
CITY OF SANTA MARIA
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
PROJECT NAME: A Street and Fairway Drive_____________________________________
APPROVAL DATE: _____________________________ FILE NUMBERS: GPZ2023-0001
Mitigated Negative Declaration for the A Street and Fairway Project (SCH# 2024070374)
The following environmental mitigation measures were incorporated into the Conditions of Approval for this project in order to mitigate identified environmental impacts. A completed and signed checklist for each mitigation measure indicates that this mitigation measure has been complied with and implemented and fulfills the City's monitoring requirements with respect to Assembly Bill 3180 (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6).
ADMINISTRATION
The City of Santa Maria (City) is the Lead Agency responsible for the adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP). The applicant, RRM on behalf of the Santa Maria Public Airport District, is responsible for implementation of the MMP, in coordination with the City and other identified entities. According to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15097(a), a public agency may delegate reporting or monitoring responsibilities to another public agency or to a private entity that accepts the delegation. The City may delegate responsibility for verifying and documenting compliance with the MMP to RRM on behalf of the Santa Maria Public Airport District as coordinator of the project and its construction, and RRM will be responsible for compliance.
However, until mit igation measures have been completed, the Lead Agency remains responsible for ensuring that the implementation of the measures occurs in accordance with the program.
MITIGATION MEASURES
The following table is structured to enable quick reference to mitigat ion measures and the associated monitoring program based on the environmental resource. The numbering of mitigation measures correlates with numbering of measures found in Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration.
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AIR QUALITY
AQ-1 Construction Emissions Control
Measures. The project applicant shall install the
following air pollutant emissions control measures
throughout the construction period:
Dust Control Measures
During construction, the applicant shall implement all
of the applicable measures from the following list as
standard dust control measures to avoid impacts
associated with fugitive dust emissions:
a. Use water trucks or sprinkler systems to
keep all areas of vehicle movement damp
enough to prevent dust from leaving the site
and from exceeding the APCD’s limit of 20%
opacity for greater than 3 minutes in any 60-
minute period. At a minimum, this should
include wetting down such areas in the late
morning and after work is completed for the
day. Increased watering frequency should
be required whenever the wind speed
exceeds 15 mph. Reclaimed water should
be used whenever possible. However,
reclaimed water should not be used in or
around crops for human consumption.
b. Minimize amount of disturbed area and
reduce on site vehicle speeds to 15 mph or
less.
c. If importation, exportation and stockpiling of
fill material is involved, soil stockpiled for
more than two days shall be covered, kept
moist, or treated with soil binders to prevent
dust generation. Trucks transporting fill
material to and from the site shall be tarped
from the point of origin.
Implement
and show
dust control
measures on
plans
During
demolition,
ground
disturbance,
and
construction
activities
Regular (bi-
weekly) spot
checks, or
as
determined
necessary
by City
City of Santa
Maria,
Construction
Contractor
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d. Gravel pads shall be installed at all access
points to prevent tracking of mud onto public
roads.
e. After clearing, grading, earth moving or
excavation is completed, treat the disturbed
area by watering, or revegetating, or by
spreading soil binders until the area is paved
or otherwise developed so that dust
generation will not occur.
f. Schedule clearing, grading, earthmoving,
and excavation activities during periods of
low wind speed to the extent feasible. During
periods of high winds (>25 mph) clearing,
grading, earthmoving, and excavation
operations shall be minimized to prevent
fugitive dust created by onsite operations
from becoming a nuisance or hazard.
g. The contractor or builder shall d esignate a
person or persons to monitor the dust control
program and to order increased watering, as
necessary, to prevent transport of dust
offsite. Their duties shall include holiday and
weekend periods when work may not be in
progress. The name and tele phone number
of such persons shall be provided to the
APCD prior to land use clearance for map
recordation and land use clearance for finish
grading of the structure.
Equipment Emissions Control Measures
During project grading and construction, the
applicant shall adhere to the following measures to
reduce NO X and PM 2.5 emissions from construction
equipment:
a. All portable diesel -powered construction
equipment shall be registered with the
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state’s portable equipment registration
program OR shall obtain an APCD permit.
b. Fleet owners of mobile construction
equipment are subject to the CARB
Regulation for In -use Off -road Diesel
Vehicles (Title 13 California Code of
Regulations, Chapter 9, § 2449), the
purpose of which is to reduce diesel PM and
criteria poll utant emissions from in -use
(existing) off-road diesel-fueled vehicles. For
more information, please refer to the CARB
website at
www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/ordiesel/ordiesel.ht
m.
c. All commercial diesel vehicles are subject to
Title 13, § 2485 of the California Code of
Regulations, limiting engine idling time.
Idling of heavy -duty diesel construction
equipment and trucks during loading and
unloading shall be limited to five minutes;
electric auxiliary power units should be used
whenever possible.
d. Diesel construc tion equipment meeting the
CARB Tier 3 or higher emission standards
for off-road heavy-duty diesel engines shall
be used to the maximum extent feasible.
e. Diesel powered equipment should be
replaced by electric equipment whenever
feasible.
f. If feasible, dies el construction equipment
shall be equipped with selective catalytic
reduction systems, diesel oxidation catalysts
and diesel particulate filters as certified
and/or verified by EPA or California.
g. Catalytic converters shall be installed on
gasoline-powered equipment, if feasible.
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h. All construction equipment shall be
maintained in tune per the manufacturer’s
specifications.
i. The engine size of construction equipment
shall be the minimum practical size.
j. The number of construction equipment
operating simultaneously shall be minimized
through efficient management practices to
ensure that the smallest practical number is
operating at any one time.
Fugitive Dust Control
The project applicant shall comply with SBCAPCD’s
Rule 345: Control of Fugitive Dust from Construction
and Demolition Activities including all applicable
standards and measures therein.
Diesel-fired Engine Permits
All portable diesel-fired construction engines rated at 50 brake horsepower (bhp) or greater must have
either statewide Portable Equipme nt Registration
Program (PERP) certificates or SBCAPCD permits
prior to grading/building permit issuance.
Construction engines with PERP certificates are
exempt from SBCAPCD permit, provided they will be
onsite for less than 12 months.
Permit to Operate
If contaminated soils are found at the project site,
SBCAPCD must be contacted to determine if ATC
and/or Permit to Operate permits shall be required.
(SBCAPCD permits are required for all soil vapor
extraction activities. SBCAPCD permits are also
required for the excavation, or “dig -and-haul,” of
more than 1,000 cubic yards of contaminated soils.)
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Equipment Idling Requirements
At all times, idling of heavy-duty diesel trucks should be minimized; auxiliary power units should be used
whenever possible. State law requires that:
Drivers of diesel -fueled commercial
vehicles shall not idle the vehicle's
primary diesel engine for greater
than five minutes at any location.
Drivers of diesel -fueled commercial
vehicles shall not idle a diesel-fueled
auxiliary power system (APS) for
more than five minutes to power a
heater, air conditioner, or any
ancillary equipment on the vehicle.
Trucks with 2007 or newer model
year engines must meet additional
requirements (verified clean APS
label required). See
www.arb.ca.gov/noidle for more
information.
Asphalt Paving Requirements
Asphalt paving activities shall comply with APCD
Rule 329, Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt Paving
Materials.
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
BIO-1: Nesting Birds Impact Avoidance and
Minimization
The following actions are recommended to avoid
potential impacts to nesting birds:
A nesting bird survey should be conducted
by a qualified biologist no more than two
weeks prior to the onset of construction
activities. The nesting bird survey should be
conducted within any and all suitable habitat
Verify pre-
construction
surveys have
been
conducted,
and if
necessary, no-
disturbance
buffers have
been
demarcated.
Surveys will be
verified no
sooner than
two weeks
prior to
construction
activities. If
nests are
found, City will
verify that a
biologist shall
Once. If nests
are found, as
deemed
necessary by
the City
Community
Development
Department.
City of Santa
Maria
Community
Development
Department
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that occurs within the project site, within 300
feet of its immediate vicinity for raptors, and
100 feet for all other bird species (as is
feasible). If no active nests are found, no
further mitigation would be required.
If active bird nests are found, then an
appropriately sized avoidance buffer should
be established by the biologist and all
construction work within the buffer should be
delayed until after the nesting season has
ended or until the biologist has determined
that the adults and young are no longer
reliant on the nest site for survival.
Limits of construction to avoid the nest shall
be established in the field with flagging and
stakes or construction fencing. Construction
personnel shall be instructed on the
sensitivity of the area.
Plan Requirements and Timing.
The results of the surveys shall be reported to the
City Community Development Department prior to
issuance of grading permits. No disturbance buffers
shall be demarcated in the field (e.g., fencing,
flagging) prior to initiation of construction activities in the vicinity of an active nest.
Monitoring.
The City Community Development Department staff
will verify that a pre-construction nesting bird survey has been conducted, if required based on
construction timing, and shall verify that no
disturbance avoidance buffers have been established
prior to issuance of a grading permit. The approved
biologist shall be responsible for monitoring active
nests, if any occur.
conduct
monitoring
until all young
have fledged.
If required, no-
disturbance
buffers will be
confirmed prior
to issuance of
grading
permits.
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BIO-2: California Red-legged Frog Impact
Avoidance
The following actions are recommended to avoid
potential impacts to CRLF:
A pre-construction survey of the
proposed project site for CLRF shall
be conducted by a qualified biologist
within 48 hours prior to the start of
project construction to confirm this
species is not present in the work
area.
A qualified biological monitor familiar
with CRLF will monitor all initial site
disturbance (clearing, grubbing,
rough grading).
In the event the pre-construction
survey or the onsite monitor
identifies the presence of individuals
of CRLF prior to or during
construction, then all work shall stop
until the CRLF leave the site of their
own accord. If CRLF do not move off
site on their own, the project
proponent shall comply with all
relevant requirements of a take
authorization under the federal
Endangered Species Act prior to
resuming project activities.
Plan Requirements and Timing.
The results of the surveys shall be reported to the
City Community Development Department prior to
issuance of grading permits. No disturbance buffers
shall be demarcated in the field (e.g., fencing,
flagging) prior to initiation of construction activities in the vicinity of an active nest.
Measure to be
added to
project plans
prior to
finalization.
Survey to be
conducted 48
hours prior to
construction.
Monitoring
shall be
conducted
during ground
disturbance
and results
shall be
submitted to
the City prior
to construction
activity. In the
event CRLF
are
encountered,
the City shall
coordinate
with the
USFWS on
obtaining take
authorization
or a no-take
concurrence
finding prior to
construction.
Prior to
construction
activity.
Survey
completed 48
hours prior to
construction.
Monitoring to
be performed
during all
initial ground
disturbing
activity.
City of Santa
Maria
Community
Development
Department
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Monitoring.
The City Community Development Department staff
will verify that a pre-construction survey has been
conducted, if required based on construction timing,
and shall verify that no disturbance avoidance buffers
have been established prior to issuance of a grading
permit. The approved biologist shall be responsible
for monitoring all site disturbances.
Implementation of Mitigation Measure BIO-1 and
BIO-2 would reduce potential impacts to special-
status species to less than significant; therefore,
potential impacts related to special status wildlife
would be less than significant with mitigation.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
CR-1 Inadvertent Discovery of Archaeological
Resources. In the event that any cultural resource
is encountered during subsurface earthwork
activities associated with development of the project
site, all construction activities within a 100-foot
radius of the find shall cease and the City shall be
notified immediately. Work shall not continue until a
qualified archaeologist, in conjunction with locally
affiliated Native American representative(s) as
necessary, determines whether the uncovered
resource requires further study. Any previously
unidentified resources found during construction
shall be recorded on appropriate California
Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523
Series forms and evaluated for significance in terms
of CEQA criteria by a qualified archaeologist.
Potentially significant cultural resources consist of,
but are not limited to, stone, bone, glass, ceramic,
wood, or shell artifacts; fossils; or features including hearths, structural remains, or historic dumpsites.
Notify City if
applicable
During
subsurface
earthwork
activities
N/A City of Santa
Maria,
Construction
contractor
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If the resource is determined significant under
CEQA, the qualified archaeologist shall prepare and
implement a research design and archaeological
data recovery plan, in conjunction with locally
affiliated Native American representative(s) as
necessary that will capture those categories of data
for which the site is significant. The archaeologist
shall also perform appropriate technical analysis,
prepare a comprehensive report, and file it with the
Central Coast Information Center, located at the
University of California, Santa Barbara, and provide
for the permanent curation of the recovered
materials. These actions would reduce impacts to a
less than significant level.
CR-2 Inadvertent Discovery of Human Remains.
In the event that human remains are exposed
during subsurface earthwork activities associated
with development of the project, an immediate halt
work order shall be issued, and the City Community
Development Department shall be notified. State
Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 requires
that no further disturbance of the site or any nearby
area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent
human remains shall occur until the County Coroner
has made the necessary findings as to origin and
disposition pursuant to PRC Section 5097.98. If the
remains are determined to be of Native American
descent, the coroner shall notify the Native
American Heritage Commission (NAHC) within 24
hours. These protocols shall be detailed on project
grading and construction plans for all development
on-site. These actions would reduce impacts to a
less than significant level.
Notify City if
applicable
During
subsurface
earthwork
activities
N/A City of Santa
Maria,
Construction
contractor
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GEOLOGY AND SOILS
GEO-1 Inadvertent Discovery of Paleontological
Resources. Should any vertebrate
fossils or potentially significant finds (e.g., numerous well-preserved invertebrate or plant
fossils) be encountered during work on-site, all
activities in the immediate vicinity of the find
shall cease until a qualified paleontologist evaluates
the find for its scientific value. If deemed
significant, the paleontological resource(s) shall be
salvaged and deposited in an accredited
and permanent scientific institution where they will be properly curated and preserved.
These actions would reduce impacts to a less than
significant level.
Notify City if
applicable
During
subsurface
earthwork
activities
N/A City of Santa
Maria,
Construction
contractor
HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HAZ-1 Stop Work Procedure. If during
construction of a future project enabled by the GPZ,
visual contamination or chemical odors are detected,
work will be stopped immediately and the Santa
Barbara County Fire Department Hazardous
Materials Unit (HMU) will be contacted. Resumption
of work will require the approval of HMU. In the event
that previously unknown oil or gas wells and/or
associated equipment is discovered, CalGEM shall
be contacted immediately to assess the equipment.
Recommendations of CalGEM to address the
discovered equ ipment shall be implemented. At
minimum CalGEM shall be notified regarding the oil
well identified on the CalGEM GIS website.
Notify City
and HMU if
applicable
During
ground
disturbing
activity and
construction
N/A City of Santa
Maria,
Construction
contractor
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NOISE
NOI-1 During construction of any future
development within the project parcel, construction
activity shall be limited to the hours between 7:00
a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, and between 8:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays in accordance with
the General Plan Noise Element. No construction
shall occur on Sundays or federal or state holidays.
Construction equipment maintenance shall be limited
to the same hours.
These
measures
shall be shown
on grading and
building plans
and
implemented
prior to issuance
of grading or
building permits,
and during
project
construction
activities
During project
construction
activities.
Once
City of Santa
Maria
Community
Development
Department
NOI-2 The applicant shall implement the following
measures during construction of the project:
Mufflers. Construction equipment shall be
properly maintained and all internal
combustion engine driven machinery with
intake and exhaust mufflers and engine
shrouds, as applicable, shall be in good
condition and appropriate for the equipment.
During construction, all equipment, fixed or
mobile, shall be operated with closed
engine doors and shall be equipped with
properly operating and maintained mufflers,
consistent with manufacturers’ standards.
Electrical Power. Electrical power, rather
than diesel equipment, shall be used to run
compressors and similar power tools and to
power any temporary structures, such as
construction trailers or caretaker facilities.
Equipment Staging. All stationary
equipment shall be staged as far away from
the adjacent offices as feasible.
These
measures
shall be shown
on grading and
building plans
and
implemented
prior to
issuance of
grading or
building
permits, and
during project
construction
activities.
During project
construction
activities.
Once
City of Santa
Maria
Community
Development
Department
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Equipment Idling. Construction vehicles and
equipment shall not be left idling for longer
than five minutes when not in use.
Workers’ Radios. All noise from workers’
radios shall be controlled to a point that they
are not audible at the adjacent offices near
construction activity.
Smart Back-up Alarms. Mobile construction
equipment shall have smart back-up alarms
that automatically adjust the sound level of
the alarm in response to ambient noise
levels. Alternatively, back-up alarms shall
be disabled and replaced with human
spotters to ensure safety when mobile
construction equipment is moving in the
reverse direction.
Disturbance Coordinator. The applicant
shall designate a disturbance coordinator
who shall be responsible for responding to
any local complaints about construction
noise. The noise disturbance coordinator
shall determine the cause of the noise
complaint (e.g., starting too early, bad
muffler, etc.) and shall require that
reasonable measures warranted to correct
the problem be implemented. A telephone
number for the disturbance coordinator shall
be conspicuously posted at the construction
site.
TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
TCR-1 Inadvertent Discovery of Tribal Cultural
Resource. In the event that a potentially significant
tribal cultural resource is encountered during
subsurface earthwork activities, all construction
activities within a 100-foot radius of the find shall
Notify City if
applicable
During
subsurface
earthwork
activities
N/A City of Santa
Maria,
Construction
contractor
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cease and the City shall be notified immediately.
Work shall not continue until a qualified
archaeologist, in conjunction with locally affiliated
Native American representative(s) as necessary,
determines whether the uncovered resource requires
further study. Any previously unidentified resources
found during construction shall be recorded on
appropriate California Department of Parks and
Recreation (DPR) forms and evaluated for
significance in terms of CEQA criteria by a qualified
archaeologist. Potentially significant cultural
resources consist of, but are not limited to, stone,
bone, glass, ceramic, wood, or shell artifacts; fossils; or features including hearths, structural remains, or
historic dumpsites.
If the resource is determined significant under CEQA,
the qualified archaeologist shall prepare and
implement a research design and archaeological
data recovery plan, in conjunction with locally
affiliated Native American representative(s) as
necessary that will capture those categories of data
for which the site is significant. The archaeologist
shall also perform appropriate technical analysis,
prepare a comprehensive report, and file it with the
CCIC, located at the University of California, Santa
Barbara, and provide for the permanent curation of
the recovered materials.