Draft Report on Public Scoping for the PEIR Integrated Mosquito and Vector Control Programs for Santa Clara County Vector Control District Project No. 33441001.0130 Report on Public Scoping for the MVCAC Nine Districts Mosquito and Vector Control Program PEIR This Page Intentionally Left Blank November 2012 Cardno ENTRIX Table of Contents i Draft Scoping Rpt_MVCAC Santa Clara VCD-3.docx Draft Report on Public Scoping for the MVCAC Nine Districts Mosquito and Vector Control Program PEIR Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................1-2 Santa Clara County Vector Control District (SCCVCD) ................................................................... 1-2 2 Commenting Agencies and Organizations ..................................................................2-1 2.1 Oral Comments ................................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Written Comments ............................................................................................................ 2-1 3 Summary of Comments ................................................................................................3-1 3.1 Santa Clara County Vector Control District (SCCVCD) ................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Proposed Program ............................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.2 Program Alternatives......................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.3 Land Uses-Developed ...................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.4 Land Uses-Undeveloped .................................................................................. 3-1 3.1.5 Biological Resources-Aquatic ........................................................................... 3-2 3.1.6 Biological Resources-Terrestrial ....................................................................... 3-2 3.1.7 Ecological Hazards ........................................................................................... 3-2 3.1.8 Human Health Hazards ..................................................................................... 3-2 3.1.9 Public Services/Hazard Response .................................................................... 3-3 3.1.10 Water Quality .................................................................................................... 3-3 3.1.11 Air Quality .......................................................................................................... 3-3 3.1.12 Other PEIR Comments ..................................................................................... 3-3 3.1.13 Other Comments ............................................................................................... 3-3 Appendices Appendix A Scoping Meeting Comments Appendix B Written Comments from Agencies and Organizations Tables No table of figures entries found. Figures No table of figures entries found. Acronyms TBD To Be Determined November 2012 Cardno ENTRIX Introduction 1-1 Draft Scoping Rpt_MVCAC Santa Clara VCD-3.docx Draft Report on Public Scoping for the MVCAC Nine Districts Mosquito and Vector Control Program PEIR 1 Introduction Santa Clara County Vector Control District (SCCVCD) The Santa Clara County Vector Control District (District) distributed a Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Integrated Mosquito and Vector Management Program (Program) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15082) on June 7, 2012. The NOP was sent to 40 agencies, organizations, and individuals, including the following state responsible and trustee agencies: CA Department of Parks and Recreation, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, CA Department of Public Health, CA Department of Pesticide Regulation, CA Department of Transportation and CA State Lands Commission. The NOP provided a description of the Program, the location of Program activities, and the resources and environmental concerns planned for analysis in the PEIR. The notice announced a public scoping meeting and requested the comments on the content of the PEIR and the Program alternatives be submitted within 30 days of receipt. The public scoping meeting was held at the following location and time: . Berger Auditorium, San Jose, on June 28, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This report summarizes the oral and written comments received during the scoping period, which was extended to July 9, 2012. Section 2 lists the commenting agencies, organizations, and individuals. Section 3 summarizes the comments and identifies those that affect the scope or content of the PEIR. Appendix A contains the written comments (full text) from public agencies and private organizations. Appendix B contains the transcripts of oral comments at the scoping meetings. 1-2 Introduction Cardno ENTRIX November 2012 Draft Scoping Rpt_MVCAC Santa Clara VCD-3.docx Draft Report on Public Scoping for the MVCAC Nine Districts Mosquito and Vector Control Program PEIR 2 Commenting Agencies and Organizations 2.1 Oral Comments Santa Clara County Vector Control District (SCCVCD) No oral comments were submitted by a federal, state, regional or local agency. Organizations and Individuals The following organization and individuals submitted oral comments: > The Alternative Healing Arts Center, Keith Howe > Cole, Ruth > Jensen, Cheriel > Khanm, Rajnesh > Madison, Brandi > Mathewsan, Katherin > Mori, Margret 2.2 Written Comments Santa Clara County Vector Control District (SCCVCD) Federal Written comments were received from: > United States Department of Interior: Fish and Wildlife Services, Eric Mruz State Written comments were received from: > California State Lands Commission, Cy Oggins Local and Regional No written comments were submitted by a local or regional agency. Organizations and Individuals Written comments were received from: > The Alternative Healing Arts Center, Keith Howe > Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, Hillary Richardson > Cole, Ruth > Jensen, Cheriel > Khanm, Rajnesh > Madison, Brandi November 2012 Cardno ENTRIX Commenting Agencies and Organizations 2-1 Draft Scoping Rpt_MVCAC Santa Clara VCD-3.docx Draft Report on Public Scoping for the MVCAC Nine Districts Mosquito and Vector Control Program PEIR > Mathewsan, Katherin > Mori, Margret 2-2 Commenting Agencies and Organizations Cardno ENTRIX November 2012 Draft Scoping Rpt_MVCAC Santa Clara VCD-3.docx Draft Report on Public Scoping for the MVCAC Nine Districts Mosquito and Vector Control Program PEIR Santa Clara County Vector Control District (SCCVCD) CEQA NOP Scoping Meeting Notes 7/28/12 Attendees: 1. Cheryl Jenson 2. Ruth Cole 3. Keith Howe 4. Kathryn Mathewson 5. Brandi Madison 6:16 p.m. Russ Parman gave Introduction and Orientation 6:18 p.m. Susan Hootkins provided further information 6:20 p.m. Russ Parman give overview of program. Comments Cheryl Jenson – brought suit against County to do an EIR. West nile virus (WNV) was excuse for pesticide use. Widespread broadcasting of pesticide meet criterion for EIR. Question: How many cases of WNV are there? What is verification of tests? PEIR must have all chemicals in formula (adulticide). Only independent research used. EIR preparers must be independent. Old malathion may be more toxic. How long is chemical in air on land, what about droplet size – risk assessment needed. Fogging exposure to open homes. Effects on baby with reduced liver function. Read Zenivex label. MSDS says avoid contact. Kidney dialysis patient exposure or exposure to chemically sensitive people. 2. Ruth Cole – Objection to spraying humans, killing good, beneficial animals, California is dry state. WNV epidemic never happened. 3. Kieth Howe – WNV is a benign, insignificant virus; no such thing as a safe pesticide; read from document he wrote. Deadbird program is not science, its propaganda. Pesticides increase WNV impacts; people get more sensitive to pesticides chemicals over time while insects develop resistance. 4. Katherryn Mathewson – I am an Ecologist and part of Count IPM Program. Want a copy of presentation since screen is difficult to read. There is a coordinating issue at county since vector never presented at County IPM > November 2012 Cardno ENTRIX Commenting Agencies and Organizations 2-3 Draft Scoping Rpt_MVCAC Santa Clara VCD-3.docx Draft Report on Public Scoping for the MVCAC Nine Districts Mosquito and Vector Control Program PEIR 3 Summary of Comments 3.1 Santa Clara County Vector Control District (SCCVCD) Comments were submitted on the Proposed Program, potential alternatives, and the scope of the environmental impact analysis. These are summarized below. The complete comment letters are provided in Appendix A, and comments from scoping meetings are in Appendix B. 3.1.1 Proposed Program > A thorough and complete Project Description should be included in PEIR to facilitate meaningful environmental review of potential impacts, mitigation measures, and alternatives. > Expectation that the Program will be presented as a series of distinct but related sequential activities (as the Project is described as “Programmatic”). > Concerned with use of Zenivex; it mimes chrysanthemums but is a harmful neurotoxin. > Request for details concerning the chemical component phase of vector management, how chemicals will be utilized,