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5.10 SOCIOECONOMICS <br /> by Lodi Memorial Hospital Association. It has 180 beds,about 20 physicians,and 1,100 full <br /> and part-time staff(Augusto,2008). Specialty services at the hospital include 24-hour <br /> emergency,maternity,intensive care, acute-physical rehabilitation,surgical and medical care. <br /> Hospitals with trauma centers are San Joaquin General Hospital in Stockton and UC Davis <br /> Medical Center in Sacramento. Lodi Memorial Hospital has a helipad to transport patients <br /> to both of these facilities. <br /> 5.10.2.7 Utilities <br /> This section describes utilities in the area. <br /> 5.10.2.7.1 Electricity and Gas <br /> The project will connect to the PG&E electrical transmission system via a transmission <br /> corridor that runs adjacent to the STIG facility. Construction power will be accessed from the <br /> adjacent STIG plant. <br /> The project will connect to PG&E's existing high-pressure natural gas pipeline east of the site <br /> through a new 2.5 mile-long pipeline that will run adjacent to the existing pipeline for the <br /> STIG plant located to the immediate west of the LEC site. <br /> 5.10.2.7.2 Water <br /> LEC's potable water will be provided via a new onsite well. <br /> 5.10.2.7.3 Wastewater Discharge <br /> The LEC project will connect with the City of Lodi s White Slough Water Pollution Control <br /> Facility (WPCF) for supplies of recycled water for cooling through a utility corridor linking <br /> the power plant and wastewater treatment plant. <br /> LEC's sanitary sewer connection will run in the utility corridor between the LEC and the <br /> City of Lodi s White Slough WPCF. <br /> 5.10.3 Environmental Analysis <br /> This section assesses the potential environmental impacts of the project and linears. <br /> 5.10.3.1 Potential Environmental Impacts <br /> Local environmental impacts were determined by comparing project demands during <br /> construction and operation with the socioeconomic resources of the region of influence <br /> (i.e.,San Joaquin County). A proposed power-generating facility could impact employment, <br /> population,housing,public services and utilities, and/or schools. Impacts could be local <br /> and/or regional,though most impacts would tend to be more local (city/county) than <br /> regional (outside the county). <br /> 5.10.3.2 Significance Criteria <br /> The criteria used to determine the significance of project-related socioeconomic impacts are <br /> as suggested in the CEQA Checklist. Project-related impacts from construction are <br /> determined to be significant if they: <br /> • Induce substantial growth or concentration of population <br /> • Displace a large number of people or impact existing housing <br /> 5.10-12 SAC/371322/082330013(LEC_5.10_SOCIOECONOMICS.DOC) <br />