Ordinance to Ban Plastic Carryout Bags in the City of Glendale
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Ordinance to Ban Plastic Carryout Bags in the City of Glendale Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2009111104) Prepared for: City of Glendale 633 East Broadway Glendale, California 91206 Prepared by: Sapphos Environmental, Inc. 430 North Halstead Street Pasadena, California 91107 November 28, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTIONS PAGE 1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Purpose and Scope of the Addendum to the EIR .................................................. 1-2 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Project Location .................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Background ......................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2.1 Contribution of Plastic Carryout Bags to Litter Stream ............................... 2-1 2.2.2 Definitions ............................................................................................... 2-3 2.2.3 Carryout Bag Bans and Fees ..................................................................... 2-3 2.2.4 Litigation History ..................................................................................... 2-4 2.3 Existing Conditions .............................................................................................. 2-4 2.3.1 Plastic Carryout Bags ............................................................................... 2-4 2.3.2 Paper Bags ............................................................................................... 2-7 2.3.3 Reusable Bags .......................................................................................... 2-8 2.4 Statement of Objectives ....................................................................................... 2-8 2.4.1 Program Goals ......................................................................................... 2-8 2.4.2 Objectives ............................................................................................... 2-9 2.5 Proposed Project ................................................................................................. 2-9 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ........................................................................................ 3-1 3.1 Aesthetics ......................................................................................................... 3.1-1 3.2 Agricultural and Forest Resources ..................................................................... 3.2-1 3.3 Air Quality ....................................................................................................... 3.3-1 3.4 Biological Resources......................................................................................... 3.4-1 3.5 Cultural Resources ............................................................................................ 3.5-1 3.6 Geology and Soils ............................................................................................ 3.6-1 3.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ............................................................................... 3.7-1 3.8 Hazards and Hazardous Materials .................................................................... 3.8-1 3.9 Hydrology and Water Quality ........................................................................... 3.9-1 3.10 Land Use and Planning ................................................................................... 3.10-1 3.11 Mineral Resources .......................................................................................... 3.11-1 3.12 Noise ............................................................................................................. 3.12-1 3.13 Population and Housing ................................................................................. 3.13-1 3.14 Public Services ............................................................................................... 3.14-1 3.15 Recreation ...................................................................................................... 3.15-1 3.16 Traffic and Transportation ............................................................................... 3.16-1 3.17 Utilities and Service Systems .......................................................................... 3.17-1 4.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................... 4-1 5.0 REPORT PREPARATION PERSONNEL ............................................................................ 5-1 5.1 City of Glendale .................................................................................................. 5-1 5.2 Sapphos Environmental, Inc................................................................................. 5-1 Ordinance to Ban Plastic Carryout Bags in the City of Glendale Addendum to the EIR November 28, 2012 Sapphos Environmental, Inc. W:\PROJECTS\1720\1720-001\Documents\Section 0.1 TOC.doc Page i TABLE PAGE 3-1 Summary of Impacts from Proposed Ordinance ............................................................... 3-1 3.3-1 Estimated Daily Emission Changes Due to 50-percent Conversion from Plastic to Paper Carryout Bags Based on Ecobilan Data ............................................................. 3.3-4 3.3-2 Estimated NOx Emission Increases Due to End of Life Based on Ecobilan Data ............. 3.3-5 3.3-3 Estimated Daily Operational Emissions from Increased Truck Trips ............................... 3.3-6 3.4-1 Rare and Endangered Species Potentially Present within City Limits ............................. 3.4-2 3.7-1 GHG Emissions Due to Plastic and Paper Carryout Bags Based on Ecobilan Data ......... 3.7-4 3.7-2 GHG Emissions Due to Plastic and Paper Carryout Bags Based on Boustead Data ........ 3.7-5 3.7-3 Estimated Daily Operational Emissions Due to Increased Vehicle Trips from 50-percent Conversion from Plastic to Paper Carryout Bags ................................................ 3.7-6 3.7-4 Estimated Increase in GHG Emissions Due to End of Life Based on Ecobilan Data ........ 3.7-7 3.7-5 Estimated Increase in GHG Emissions Due to End of Life Based on Boustead Data ....... 3.7-8 3.9-1 Eutrophication Due to Plastic and Paper Carryout Bags Based on Ecobilan Data ........... 3.9-3 3.17-1 Wastewater Generation Due to Plastic and Paper Carryout Bags Based on Ecobilan Data .................................................................................. 3.17-3 3.17-2 Water Consumption Due to Plastic and Paper Carryout Bags Based on Ecobilan Data .................................................................................. 3.17-7 3.17-3 Water Consumption Due to Plastic and Paper Carryout Bags Based on Boustead Data ................................................................................. 3.17-8 3.17-4 Solid Waste Generation Due to Plastic and Paper Carryout Bags Based on Ecobilan Data ................................................................................ 3.17-10 3.17-5 Solid Waste Generation Due to Plastic and Paper Carryout Bags Based on Boustead Data ............................................................................... 3.17-11 FIGURE FOLLOWS PAGE 2.1-1 Project Location Map ...................................................................................................... 2-1 APPENDIX A Affected Store Data and URBEMIS Calculations Ordinance to Ban Plastic Carryout Bags in the City of Glendale Addendum to the EIR November 28, 2012 Sapphos Environmental, Inc. W:\PROJECTS\1720\1720-001\Documents\Section 0.1 TOC.doc Page ii SECTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION This Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared by the City of Glendale (City) to assess the environmental consequences of the proposed Ordinance to Ban Plastic Carryout Bags in the City of Glendale (proposed ordinance).This document is prepared as an addendum to the previously certified EIR that was adopted by the County of Los Angeles (County) Board of Supervisors on November 16, 2010 (SCH #2009111104).1 As one of the 88 incorporated cities within the County, the City proposes an ordinance to ban plastic carryout bags consistent with the ordinance analyzed in the County’s Final EIR and adopted by the County Board of Supervisors. The addendum is required to address the possible environmental effects associated with adoption of such an ordinance within the City. The proposed ordinance would ban the issuance of plastic carryout bags at all supermarkets and other grocery stores, pharmacies, drug stores, convenience food stores, food marts, liquor stores, City -sponsored events, events held at City facilities, events on City property, and farmers markets, and would place a 10-cent charge on the issuance of paper carryout bags. The ordinance would also require the affected stores to provide or make available to a customer only recyclable paper carryout bags or reusable bags. This document is prepared in accordance with the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164, which requires that an Addendum to an EIR be prepared when changes to an approved project require minor modifications to the previous EIR rather than major changes due to the potential for new or substantially more adverse environmental effects. CEQA requires that an EIR be prepared for projects that may have a significant effect on