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5.12 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION • Result in a change in air traffic patterns,including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks • Cause unannounced traffic delays greater than 15 minutes during construction within or adjacent to public roadways No new design feature or incompatible uses that would substantially increase hazards have been identified. The implementation of a proper safety plan will address the hazards due to the crossing of the onsite rail line. Specific construction worker parking areas have been designated onsite,so the project will not result in inadequate parking capacity. The project will not result in inadequate emergency vehicle access either. No conflict with adopted policies,plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation has been found. 5.12.4.2 Operations Impacts The operations-related and maintenance-related traffic associated with the project is minimal and insignificant when added to major movements on freeways and local roadways (the twelve weekly deliveries scheduled represent less than one percent of the daily demand on surrounding streets). Consequently,no operations-related impacts require mitigation measures. 5.12.5 Laws, Ordinances, Regulations, and Standards LORS related to traffic and transportation are summarized in Table 5.12-11 and the following subsections. 5.12.5.1 Federal LORS Title 49, CFR,Sections 171-177 (49 CFR 171-177), governs the transportation of hazardous materials,the types of materials defined as hazardous, and the marking of the transportation vehicles. 49 CFR 350-399,and Appendices A-G,Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, address safety considerations for the transport of goods,materials,and substances over public highways. • 49 CFR 397.9,the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1974, directs the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish criteria and regulations for the safe transportation of hazardous materials. • 14 CFR 77.13(2)(i) requires an applicant to notify the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the construction of structures within 20,000 feet of the nearest point of the nearest runway of an airport with at least one runway longer than 3,200 feet. Kingdon Airpark is the closest airport to the site and is located less than 20,000 feet south of the site;therefore,this requirement is applicable and the Applicant will comply by notifying the FAA of the construction of the project. 5.12-32 SAC/371322/082330005(LEC_5.12_TRAFFIC_AND_TRANSPORTATION.DOC)