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► Noise—Groundbome noise or vibration,proximity of airstrip Population and Housing—Displacement of substantial numbers of houses or people ► Transportation/Traffic—Changes to air traffic patterns,emergency access, adequate parking, facilities for alternative transportation Utilities and Service Systems—Have access to adequate landfill,conformation to applicable regulations 4.1.2 SECTION FORMAT Each section in this chapter addresses physical setting,regulatory setting, significance thresholds,analysis — methodology,impacts and mitigation measures,and residual significant impacts. The environmental setting and regulatory setting subsections establish the baseline physical and regulatory environment for each environmental issue. The analysis methodology subsections describe the basis for the analysis. The impacts and mitigation _ measures subsections identify the impacts of the proposed project,the significance of the impacts, mitigation measures available to avoid or reduce significant impacts,and the level of significance after mitigation implementation. The residual significant impacts section identifies any project impacts that would remain significant after mitigation or for which no mitigation measures are available(i.e., significant unavoidable impacts). Project impacts are numbered sequentially throughout each section. For example, impacts identified in Section 4.12, Air Quality,are numbered 4.12-1, 4.12-2, 4.12-3, etc. Each impact discussion presents the evidence on which conclusions are based. The mitigation measures are numbered to match the impact numbering(e.g., Mitigation Measure 4.12-1 is for Impact 4.12-1). 4.1.3 REGULATORY SETTING The"Regulatory Setting"discussion in each section outlines the regulatory setting applicable to the proposed — project for the environmental issue being evaluated. The discussion references applicable government regulations;the requirements of applicable local plans; and applicable mitigation measures from previously referenced CEQA documents. In cases where specific applicable policies or mitigation measures are identified, the requirements of these policies or mitigation measures are paraphrased in the interest of brevity. The full text of these policies and mitigation measures may be found in the plans and CEQA documents from which they were taken and which have been incorporated into this Draft EIR by reference(see Section 1.7 of this Draft EIR, _ "Documents Incorporated by Reference"). The documents incorporated into this Draft EIR by reference are available for review by the public during normal business hours at the San Joaquin County Community Development Department, 1810 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton,California,95205. 4.1.4 SIGNIFICANCE DETERMINATIONS As noted above,the impact determinations made in this chapter are expressed as "beneficial,""less-than- significant impact,"`potentially significant impact,""significant impact,"or"significant and unavoidable impact." A significant impact is defined pursuant to CEQA as a substantial and adverse change to the environment. The"Significance Thresholds"subsections identify the thresholds used to determine whether each identified impact is"less than significant"or"significant,"or whether the project would result in"no impact." These thresholds are based on Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines; applicable local,state,and federal regulations; and/or professional standards. The significance determinations are presented in bold type. Where a — significant impact is identified,mitigation measures are recommended to avoid or reduce the level of the impact. In cases where the impact cannot be reduced to a less-than-significant level by the mitigation, or where no feasible mitigation is available to mitigate the impact,the impact is identified as"significant and unavoidable." — Significant and unavoidable impacts identified in this chapter are listed in Chapter 7,"Other CEQA Mandated Sections." EDAW College Park at Mountain House Specific Plan III Draft EIR Introduction to Environmental Impacts 4-2 San Joaquin County