SAN FRANCISCO MARINA RENOVATION PROJECT Final Environmental Impact Report
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SAN FRANCISCO MARINA RENOVATION PROJECT Final Environmental Impact Report San Francisco Planning Department Case No. 2002.1129E State Clearing House No. 2003122131 Draft EIR Publication Date: September 6, 2005 Draft EIR Public Hearing Dates: October 6, 2005 and January 12, 2006 Draft EIR Public Comment Period: September 6, 2005 – January 20, 2006 Final EIR Certification Date: January 11, 2007 DEFINITIONS Some of the terms used in this document may be unfamiliar to readers. This list of definitions is provided to orient readers to the terms used to describe common features of marinas and waterfront developments that are integral to the project. Please refer to this list as necessary when reviewing the attached Environmental Impact Report. Bow: The front of a boat. Breakwater: A barrier that protects a harbor or shore from the full impact of waves. Dock: A platform that forms the space for receiving or mooring a boat. Fill: The Bay Conservation and Development Commission defines fill as “earth or any other substance or material, including pilings or structures placed on pilings, and structures floating at some or all times and moored for extended periods, such as houseboats and floating docks.” Float: A pier that floats on top of the water, with guide piles driven as needed to maintain its location. Gangway: A bridge for getting to and from floats and docks from the shore. Jetty: A structure, such as a pier, that projects into a body of water to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor or shoreline from storms or erosion. Mole: A solid fill barrier that protects a harbor or shore from the full impact of waves, similar to a breakwater. Pier: A pile-supported structure over water that extends out from the seawall. Pile or piling: A long, slender column, usually of timber, steel, or reinforced concrete, that is driven into the ground to carry a vertical load. Piers and floating docks are typically supported or secured by pilings. Pilings were historically made of timber and coated with creosote (a distillation of coal tar), a substance that promoted longevity. As creosote is now known to be a contaminant, the Port of San Francisco and several state and federal regulatory agencies require the use of concrete, steel, or pressure-treated wood pilings. Revetment: A facing of wood, stone, or any other material placed to sustain an embankment when it receives a slope steeper than the natural slope; also, a retaining wall. Riprap: A loose assemblage of broken stones erected in water or on soft ground as a foundation. Seawall: A retaining wall that separates land from a body of water. Stern: The rear of a boat. SAN FRANCISCO MARINA RENOVATION PROJECT Final Environmental Impact Report San Francisco Planning Department Case No. 2002.1129E State Clearing House No. 2003122131 Draft EIR Publication Date: September 6, 2005 Draft EIR Public Hearing Dates: October 6, 2005 and January 12, 2006 Draft EIR Public Comment Period: September 6, 2005 – January 20, 2006 Final EIR Certification Date: January 11, 2007 Changes from the Draft EIR text are indicated by a dot ( z ) in the left margin (adjacent to the page number for figures). This document is printed on recycled paper. TABLE OF CONTENTS SAN FRANCISCO MARINA RENOVATION PROJECT FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Page S. SUMMARY A. Project Description ................................................................................................... S-1 B. Main Environmental Effects..................................................................................... S-4 C. Areas of Controversy and Issues to Be Resolved ................................................... S-17 D. Mitigation Measures ............................................................................................... S-18 E. Improvement Measure ............................................................................................ S-22 F. Mitigation Measures from Initial Study.................................................................. S-23 G. Improvement Measures from the Initial Study ....................................................... S-26 H. Alternatives to the Proposed Project....................................................................... S-27 I. INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................I-1 II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION A. Site Location.............................................................................................................II-1 B. Project Characteristics..............................................................................................II-5 C. Project Sponsor’s Objectives ..................................................................................II-12 D. Approvals Required................................................................................................II-14 III. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING AND IMPACTS A. Land Use, Plans, and Policies............................................................................. III.A-1 B. Visual and Aesthetic Resources...........................................................................III.B-1 C. Historic Resources ...............................................................................................III.C-1 D. Soils, Geology, and Seismicity ........................................................................... III.D-1 E. Hydrology and Water Quality..............................................................................III.E-1 F. Hazardous Materials and Waste........................................................................... III.F-1 IV. MITIGATION AND IMPROVEMENT MEASURES A. Mitigation Measures Identified in the EIR............................................................... IV-2 B. Mitigation and Improvement Measures from the Initial Study ................................ IV-6 V. OTHER CEQA TOPICS A. Significant Environmental Effects That Cannot Be Avoided If the Proposed Project Is Implemented ............................................................................................................ V-1 B. Growth-Inducing Impacts ........................................................................................ V-1 C. Areas of Controversy and Issues to Be Resolved .................................................... V-2 Case No. 2002.1129E i San Francisco Marina Renovation Project TABLE OF CONTENTS Page VI. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT A. No Project............................................................................................................... VI-1 B. No New West Harbor Breakwaters......................................................................... VI-3 C. West Harbor Renovation Only................................................................................ VI-5 D. Removal of the Former Degaussing Station and Expansion of the Harbor Office.. VI-7 VII. DRAFT EIR DISTRIBUTION LIST........................................................................VII-1 z VIII. SUMMARY OF COMMENTS AND RESPONSES .............................................C&R-1 z IX. EIR AUTHORS AND CONSULTANTS A. EIR Authors............................................................................................................ IX-1 B. EIR Consultants...................................................................................................... IX-1 C. Project Sponsor....................................................................................................... IX-2 z X. REFERENCES ............................................................................................................. X-1 z XI. APPENDICES ............................................................................................................. XI-1 A. Notice of Preparation and Initial Study ................................................................... A-1 B. East Harbor Design Guidelines.................................................................................B-1 C. Moffatt & Nichol Engineering, San Francisco Marina Renovation Project Breakwater Improvement Study ...............................................................................C-1 LIST OF FIGURES 1. Project Location..............................................................................................................II-2 2. Existing Site Plan............................................................................................................II-4 3. Proposed Site Plan...........................................................................................................II-7 4. Viewpoint Locations..................................................................................................III.B-5 5. Existing and Proposed Views from Viewpoint Location 1 ........................................III.B-6 6. Existing and Proposed Views from Viewpoint Location 2 ........................................III.B-9 7. Existing and Proposed Views from Viewpoint Location 3 ......................................III.B-10 8. Existing and Proposed Views from Viewpoint Location 4 ......................................III.B-11 9. Existing and Proposed Views from Viewpoint Location 5 ......................................III.B-14 10. Existing and Proposed Views from Viewpoint Location 6 ......................................III.B-15 11. Approximate Seawall Alignments............................................................................. III.D-2 12. Seismic Hazard Zones..............................................................................................