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Volume I - Finalfinal Eireir FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT POINT MOLATE MIXED-USE TRIBAL DESTINATION RESORT AND CASINO FEBRUARY 2011 VOLUMEVOLUME I - FINALFINAL EIREIR LEAD AGENCY City of Richmond 450 Civic Center Plaza Richmond, CA 94804 LEAD AGENCY FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT POINT MOLATE MIXED-USE TRIBAL DESTINATION RESORT AND CASINO FEBRUARY 2011 VOLUMEVOLUME I - FINALFINAL EIREIR FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT POINT MOLATE MIXED-USE TRIBAL DESTINATION RESORT AND CASINO VOLUMEVOLUME I - FINALFINAL EIREIR FEBRUARY 2011 LEAD AGENCY: PREPARED BY: City of Richmond Analytical Environmental Services 450 Civic Center Plaza 1801 7th Street, Suite 100 Richmond, CA 94804 Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 447-3479 www.analyticalcorp.com TABLE OF CONTENTS POINT MOLATE MIXED-USE TRIBAL DESTINATION RESORT AND CASINO PROJECT FINAL EIR VOLUME I – FINAL EIR 1.0 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Organization of the Final EIR ....................................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Changes and Edits to Draft EIS/EIR ............................................................................................ 1-2 2.0 COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT EIS/EIR ................................................................................ 2-1 2.1 Organization of Comments ........................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Comments on the Draft EIS/EIR ................................................................................................ 2-10 3.0 GENERAL RESPONSE TO COMMENTS ............................................................................. 3-1 3.1 CEQA and NEPA Procedural Issues ............................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.1 Extension of the Comment Period ..................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.2 Recirculation of the Draft EIS/EIR ................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Non-CEQA and NEPA Issues ...................................................................................................... 3-3 3.2.1 Expressions of Opinion and Other Non-Substantive Comments ...................................... 3-3 3.3 Alternatives ................................................................................................................................... 3-3 3.3.1 Evaluation of Off-Site Alternatives ................................................................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Alternatives to Demolition or Relocation of Historic Buildings ....................................... 3-4 3.4 San Francisco Bay Trail ................................................................................................................ 3-7 3.5 Geology ......................................................................................................................................... 3-8 3.5.1 Seismicity and Liquefaction .............................................................................................. 3-8 3.6 Water and Hydrologic Issues ........................................................................................................ 3-9 3.6.1 Water Supply ..................................................................................................................... 3-9 3.6.2 Wastewater ...................................................................................................................... 3-10 3.6.3 Stormwater ...................................................................................................................... 3-11 3.7 Air Quality .................................................................................................................................. 3-12 3.7.1 Toxic Air Contaminants .................................................................................................. 3-12 3.7.2 Indoor Air Quality ........................................................................................................... 3-12 3.7.3 Trip Generation ............................................................................................................... 3-13 3-8 Global Climate Change ............................................................................................................... 3-13 3.8.1 Greenhouse Gases ........................................................................................................... 3-13 3.8.2 Sea Level Rise ................................................................................................................. 3-14 3.9 Biological Resources .................................................................................................................. 3-14 3.9.1 Eelgrass ........................................................................................................................... 3-14 3.9.2 Habitat Classification ...................................................................................................... 3-17 3.10 Mitigation Enforcement .............................................................................................................. 3-19 3.11 Socioeconomic Conditions ......................................................................................................... 3-20 Analytical Environmental Services i Point Molate Mixed-Use Tribal Destination February 2011 Resort and Casino Project Final EIR – Volume I Table of Contents 3.11.1 Crime ............................................................................................................................... 3-20 3.11.2 Problem Gambling ........................................................................................................... 3-22 3.11.3 Employment Opportunities ............................................................................................. 3-23 3.11.4 Economic Viability of Proposed Project ......................................................................... 3-24 3.11.5 Economic Impact to Immediate and Surrounding Communities .................................... 3-25 3.11.6 Potential Impacts to Social Services ................................................................................ 3-27 3.12 Transportation and Circulation ................................................................................................... 3-28 3.12.1 Ferry Service ................................................................................................................... 3-28 3.12.2 Trip Generation Rates ...................................................................................................... 3-30 3.12.3 Trip Distribution .............................................................................................................. 3-34 3.12.4 Trip Reductions ............................................................................................................... 3-34 3.12.5 Geographic Scope of Analysis ........................................................................................ 3-37 3.12.6 Bicycles on the Richmond – San Rafael Bridge .............................................................. 3-38 3.12.7 BART Shuttle Accommodation ...................................................................................... 3-38 3.12.8 Transportation Mitigation ................................................................................................ 3-38 3.12.8 Western Drive .................................................................................................................. 3-39 3.13 Land use ...................................................................................................................................... 3-40 3.13.1 Consistency with Regional Planning Documents ............................................................ 3-40 3.13.2 Open Space ...................................................................................................................... 3-40 3.14 Public Services ............................................................................................................................ 3-41 3.14.1 Emergency Preparedness and Response .......................................................................... 3-41 3.14.2 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) .............................................................................. 3-42 3.14.3 Public Health and Safety ................................................................................................. 3-43 3.14.4 Police and Fire Services .................................................................................................. 3-43 3.14.5 Provision of Public Utilities ............................................................................................ 3-44 3.14.6 Solid Waste ...................................................................................................................... 3-45 3.15 Noise ......................................................................................................................................... 3-45 3.15.1 Construction .................................................................................................................... 3-45 3.15.2 Operation ........................................................................................................................
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