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5.ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST MOUNTAIN HOUSE NEIGHBORHOODS KAND L INITIAL STUDY 7.HAZARDS be addressed through increased emergency response, prevention and preparedness. Implementation measures adopted into the Master Plan include 1)the establishment of buffer zones between structures proposed in areas adjacent to railroads and track rights-of-way,2)the requirement that businesses and public institutions located adjacent to railway buffer zones maintain emergency contingency and evacuation plans, and 3)the requirement that the Incident Action Plan for the project include a component on emergency response to railway accidents and release of hazardous materials. Railway buffer zones were established. An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) has been prepared and was approved by the MHCSD in 1998. lmpac>f No. 7 The 1994 MEIR recommended that policy changes be made to the Master Plan to address the need for a Pipeline Safety Plan as part of the Incident Action Plan (also referred to as"Emergency Response Plan"). Policy language changes were also recommended regarding limiting densities in the vicinity of pipelines. Impact No. 8 The 1994 MEIR recommended that potential contamination of surface and ground water by improperly abandoned wells,wells without sanitary seals, and agricultural canals be addressed by requiring that 1)site assessments include an investigation of the location and condition of currently used and abandoned water wells, and 2)on-site agricultural canals and ditches be properly fenced and screened by the developer as required by the Byron Bethany Irrigation District (BBID)to eliminate site hazards. The Phase I ESA performed for Neighborhoods K and L indicates that two to three wells associated with the former house in Neighborhood L were properly abandoned, based on an interview with the owner's representative. The Phase I ESA does not indicate the location and condition of active and abandoned water wells,or documentation of proper abandonment.A well survey performed for the Chevron Mountain House Sites Nos. 1 and 2 closure request suggests that two water supply wells may be located on the southern portion of Neighborhood L (SAIC, March 2008). Documentation of existing and abandoned wells in Neighborhoods K and L is a condition of project approval. Existing on-site agricultural canals would be removed prior to development. Thus,fencing of agricultural canals is not necessary. Discussion Regarding Neighborhoods K and L a) Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the e environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? During project construction, minor amounts of hazardous materials would be used and transported through the project area. Construction activities typically involve the use of hazardous materials such as paints,fuels, and solvents. (911111) 5-96