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AIR QUALITY The EIR will describe regional and local air quality in the vicinity of the project site and evaluate impacts to air quality associated with project construction and operation. The project's estimated air emissions will be compared to emissions thresholds of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. The EIR will also include a discussion of greenhouse gas emissions and the project's contribution to potential cumulative impacts on global climate. Biological Resources The proposed project involves grading and site preparation,which could result in potential impacts to foraging habitat of raptor species. Operation of the proposed lethal electrified fence could also result in ongoing individual take of species. The project's potential to adversely affect special status species and their habitat will be analyzed m the EIR. Cultural Resources None of the buildings are over 50 years old and so none would be considered Historic resources.Although much of the proposed project would be constructed on previously disturbers areas,a portion of the project site consists of disked vacant land_ This portion of the site could contain known and/or unknown cultural resources. The project's potential to affect cultural resources will be analyzed in the EIR- Transportation/Traffic IR.Transportation1Traffic The EIR will evaluate the project's potential impact on regional and local transportation facilities based on a transportation analysis that will assess both construction-related impacts(heavy track trips and construction worker trips),as well as operational impacts(employee trips,patient transport, access, and parking).A traffic study will be prepared for the project in consultation with the City of Stockton, San Joaquin County,and Caltrans. Water Supply and Distribution The EIR will evaluate the project's water demand and the City of Stock-ton's near and long-term availability of water to supply the proposed project_This section will also evaluate whether water infi-astnicture in the area,in addition to existing and proposed water facilities,would be adequate to provide appropriate water service to the site. Growth Inducement The EIR will evaluate the project's potential for growth inducement resulting from expansion or extension of infrastructure improvements, as well as new demand for housing,and goods and services. The effect of primary and secondary increases in employment and economic activity will be discussed. Cumulative Impacts The EIR will discuss the incremental contribution of the project to cumulative effects of other past, current, and planned and reasonably foreseeable projects in the vicinity. ALTERNATIVES TO BE EVALUATED IN THE EIR In accordance with the CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6,the EIR will describe a reasonable range of alternatives to the proposed project that are capable of meeting most of the project's objectives,but would avoid or substantially lessen any of the significant effects of the project. The EIR will also identify any alternatives that Northern California Re-Entry Facility Notice of Preparation h' p September 2009 8 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation