Fort Bragg Coastal Restoration and Trail Project Phase II MENDOCINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA City of Fort Bragg Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared by Marie Jones Community Development Director City of Fort Bragg November 2014 i Fort Bragg Coastal Restoration and Trail Project: Phase II Subsequent EIR Fort Bragg Coastal Restoration and Trail Project: Phase II Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR SCH No 2009112071) Prepared by: Marie Jones City of Fort Bragg 416 N Franklin Street Fort Bragg, CA 95437 707-961-2827 November, 2014 ii Fort Bragg Coastal Restoration and Trail Project Phase II Subsequent EIR Table of Contents Table of Contents........................................................................................................................iii List of Tables................................................................................................................................vi List of Figures.............................................................................................................................vii List of Technical Studies .........................................................................................................viii Acronyms......................................................................................................................................ix Chapter 1 – Executive Summary............................................................................................1-1 1.1 Purpose of the Subsequent EIR.................................................................................1-1 1.2 Project Location & Description ...................................................................................1-1 1.2.1 The Beach Berm & Associated Upland Area...................................................1-1 1.2.2 Lowland Area......................................................................................................1-2 1.2.3 Mill Pond..............................................................................................................1-2 1.2.4 Johnson Point (AKA Soldier Point) ...................................................................1-2 1.3 Project Background .....................................................................................................1-4 1.4 Proposed Project .........................................................................................................1-7 1.4.1 Site Restoration..................................................................................................1-7 1.4.2 Construction of Multi-Use Trail..........................................................................1-7 1.4.3 Installation of Pedestrian Only Side Trails .......................................................1-7 1.4.4 Installation of Related Improvements ...............................................................1-7 1.5 Scoping and Notice of Preparation Process..............................................................1-8 1.6 Significant Environmental Impacts Identified ............................................................1-8 1.7 Project Alternatives......................................................................................................1-8 1.8 Impact Summary Table ...............................................................................................1-9 Chapter 2 – Proposed Project.................................................................................................2-1 2.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................2-1 2.2 Project Location & Description ...................................................................................2-2 2.2.1 The Beach Berm & Associated Upland Area...................................................2-2 2.2.2 Lowland Area......................................................................................................2-2 2.2.3 Mill Pond..............................................................................................................2-2 2.2.4 Johnson Point (AKA Soldier Point) ...................................................................2-3 2.3 Project Background .....................................................................................................2-4 2.4 Proposed Project .........................................................................................................2-9 2.4.1 Site Restoration..................................................................................................2-9 2.4.2 Construction of Multi-Use Trail..........................................................................2-9 2.4.3 Installation of Pedestrian Only Side Trails .......................................................2-9 2.4.4 Installation of Related Improvements ...............................................................2-9 2.5 Purpose and Need.......................................................................................................2-9 2.5.1 Project Objectives ............................................................................................2-10 2.5.2 Construction Access and Staging...................................................................2-14 2.5.3 Construction Equipment and Materials ..........................................................2-14 Fort Bragg Coastal Restoration and Trail Project Phase II iii Subsequent EIR Table of Contents 2.5.4 Project Timing and Phasing.............................................................................2-14 2.6 Alternatives.................................................................................................................2-14 2.6.1 No Project Alternative ......................................................................................2-15 2.6.2 Alternative Trail Alignment - Trail Alignment..................................................2-15 2.7 Permit Requirements.................................................................................................2-16 Chapter 3 – Affected Environment, Environmental Consequences, and Avoidance, Minimization, and/or Mitigation Measures............................................................................3-1 3.1 Human Environment....................................................................................................3-3 3.1.1 Land Use.............................................................................................................3-3 3.1.2 Traffic and Transportation / Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities......................3-20 3.1.3 Visual / Aesthetics............................................................................................3-23 3.1.4 Cultural Resources...........................................................................................3-31 3.2 Physical Environment................................................................................................3-43 3.2.1 Water Quality and Stormwater Runoff............................................................3-43 3.2.2 Geology / Soils / Seismicity / Topography......................................................3-46 3.2.3 Hazardous Waste/Materials ............................................................................3-53 3.2.4 Air Quality..........................................................................................................3-57 3.2.5 Biological Environment ....................................................................................3-62 Chapter 4 – Alternatives Analysis..........................................................................................4-1 4.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................4-1 4.2 Alternatives Selection..................................................................................................4-1 4.3 Alternatives Considered..............................................................................................4-2 4.3.1 No Project Alternative ........................................................................................4-2 4.3.2 Alternative Trail Alignment A.............................................................................4-2 4.4 Alternatives Impacts Analysis.....................................................................................4-3 4.4.1 No Project Alternative ........................................................................................4-3 4.4.2 Alternative Trail Alignment A.............................................................................4-4 4.5 Environmentally Superior Alternative.........................................................................4-5 Chapter 5 – Mitigation Monitoring Program.........................................................................5-1 5.1 Statutory Requirement ................................................................................................5-1 5.2 Administration of the Mitigation Monitoring Program................................................5-1 5.3 Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Program ..........................................................5-1 Chapter 6 – Comments and Coordination............................................................................6-1 6.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................6-1 6.2 Project Development/Public Participation..................................................................6-1