Oceano Dunes SVRA Dust Control Program DRAFT PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT VOLUME 1 State Clearinghouse # 2012121008 July 2016 Oceano Dunes SVRA Dust Control Program DRAFT PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT VOLUME 1 State Clearinghouse # 2012121008 July 2016 Prepared for: State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division 1725 23rd Street, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95816 (916) 324-4442 www.ohv.parks.ca.gov Prepared by: MIG | TRA Environmental Sciences, Inc. 2635 North First Street, Suite 149 San Jose, CA 95134 (650) 327-0429 www.traenviro.com | www.migcom.com Table of Contents Page i OCEANO DUNES SVRA DUST CONTROL PROGRAM DRAFT PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT VOL. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS S.0 Summary .................................................................................................................... 1 S.1 Project Description...................................................................................................... 1 S.1.1 Program Area .............................................................................................................. 1 S.1.1.1 Proposed Activities in the Program Area ................................................................. 1 S.1.1.2 Project Duration and Schedule ................................................................................. 2 S.1.1.3 Dust Control Program Implementation Scenarios ................................................... 2 S.1.1.4 Proposed Annual Review Process ............................................................................ 3 S.1.2 Significant Impacts and Mitigation Measures ............................................................ 3 S.1.3 Alternatives to the Proposed Project ........................................................................... 7 S.1.3.1 Alternatives Considered and Rejected ..................................................................... 7 S.1.3.2 No Project Alternative.............................................................................................. 7 S.1.3.3 Alternate Dust Control Program .............................................................................. 8 S.1.3.4 Environmentally Superior Alternative ..................................................................... 9 S.1.4 Known Areas of Controversy ..................................................................................... 9 Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1 Dust Control Program Overview and Background Information .............................. 1-1 1.1.1 Saltation and Dust Generation at Oceano Dunes SVRA ......................................... 1-3 1.1.2 Particulate Matter Monitoring Downwind of Oceano Dunes SVRA ...................... 1-4 1.1.3 Dust and PM Studies at Oceano Dunes SVRA ........................................................ 1-5 1.1.4 SLOAPCD Rule 1001 (Coastal Dunes Dust Control Requirements) ...................... 1-7 1.1.4.1 Rule 1001 Settlement Agreement ................................................................... 1-10 1.2 Lead Agency Information ...................................................................................... 1-10 1.3 Type of EIR ............................................................................................................ 1-10 1.4 Intended Uses of this Program EIR ........................................................................ 1-11 1.4.1 Responsible, Trustee, and Interested Agency Approvals ...................................... 1-11 1.4.2 Master Coastal Development Permit ..................................................................... 1-12 1.5 EIR Scoping Information ....................................................................................... 1-12 1.5.1 Notice of Preparation of an EIR ............................................................................. 1-12 1.5.2 Public Scoping Meeting ......................................................................................... 1-12 1.5.3 Native American Consultation ............................................................................... 1-13 1.5.4 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / California Department of Fish and Wildlife Coordination ............................................................................................ 1-13 1.5.5 EIR Scope and Content .......................................................................................... 1-13 1.6 References .............................................................................................................. 1-13 Chapter 2 Project Description ................................................................................................ 2-1 2.1 Dust Control Program Objectives ............................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Oceano Dunes SVRA Overview .............................................................................. 2-2 2.2.1 Location and Access ................................................................................................ 2-2 2.2.2 Dune Setting............................................................................................................. 2-4 2.2.3 Surrounding Land Use ............................................................................................. 2-5 2.2.4 Recreational Opportunities ...................................................................................... 2-6 2.2.4.1 Recreational History .......................................................................................... 2-8 Oceano Dunes SVRA Dust Control Program Draft Program EIR, Vol. 1 – July 2016 California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division Page ii Table of Contents 2.2.4.2 Coastal Development Permit 4-82-300 ............................................................. 2-8 2.2.4.3 Existing Vehicular Recreation .......................................................................... 2-9 2.2.4.4 Existing Non-Vehicular Recreation ................................................................ 2-10 2.2.5 Visitation Levels .................................................................................................... 2-10 2.2.6 Natural and Cultural Resources Management Activities ....................................... 2-10 2.2.6.1 Vegetation / Dune Restoration ........................................................................ 2-10 2.2.6.2 Wildlife Habitat Protection ............................................................................. 2-11 2.2.6.3 Cultural Resources Protection ......................................................................... 2-13 2.2.7 Ongoing and Completed Dust Control Activities .................................................. 2-13 2.2.7.1 Ongoing Grand Avenue, Pier Avenue, and Strand Way Sand Management .. 2-13 2.2.7.2 Ongoing Street Sweeping Program ................................................................. 2-15 2.2.7.3 Ongoing Dust and Meteorological Monitoring ............................................... 2-15 2.2.7.4 Completed Dust Control Projects .................................................................... 2-15 2.3 Proposed Dust Control Program Description ......................................................... 2-17 2.3.1 Proposed Dust Control Program Area ................................................................... 2-18 2.3.1.1 Basis for Dust Control Program Area ............................................................. 2-18 2.3.1.2 City of Grover Beach (Grand Avenue) and Oceano (Pier Avenue) ................ 2-20 2.3.1.3 Private Lands Downwind of Oceano Dunes SVRA........................................ 2-20 2.3.2 Proposed Dust Control Measure Descriptions ....................................................... 2-20 2.3.2.1 Vegetation Planting ......................................................................................... 2-20 2.3.2.2 Deployment of Seasonal Dust Control Measures ........................................... 2-22 2.3.2.3 Tree Plantings .................................................................................................. 2-22 2.3.2.4 Pilot and Demonstration Projects .................................................................... 2-23 2.3.2.5 Dust and Meteorological Monitoring .............................................................. 2-23 2.3.2.6 Track-Out Prevention ...................................................................................... 2-24 2.3.3 Dust Control Measure Siting Considerations ........................................................ 2-25 2.3.4 Dust Control Program Implementation Scenarios ................................................. 2-28 2.3.4.1 Preferred Dust Control Program Scenario ...................................................... 2-31 2.3.4.2 Alternate Dust Control Program Scenario ...................................................... 2-31 2.4 Schedule of Activities ............................................................................................ 2-31 2.4.1 Dust Control Program Annual Review .................................................................. 2-31 2.5 Standard and Specific Requirements Incorporated into the Dust Control Program ............................................................................................ 2-35 2.6 Permits and Approvals Required by the Project ...................................................