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V. IMPACT OVERVIEW Stockton Street could encourage more outbound truck trips to access Charter Way via Stockton Street, which would result in a greater impact to traffic and traffic safety conditions at the Charter/Stockton intersection. The impact at the other study intersections would be similar to the project(i.e., less than significant). The same mitigation measures identified for the project would apply to this alternative. Noise: Under the Off-site Project Alternative, noise generated by project construction would be similar to that of the project. However,under the Off-Site Alternative, sensitive receptors would be located at distances further from site boundaries than under project conditions. As a result, construction and operational noise impacts associated with this alternative would be incrementally lower, with the exception of noise impacts on adjacent industrial uses. It is expected that violations of the City's nighttime exterior noise standards at nearby residences would not occur under this alternative. Project-generated traffic would be similar to that under the project. The distribution of traffic under this alternative on the local roadway network is unknown. However, based on the proximity of the alternative site relative to the proposed project site, it is not expected that the shift in traffic on local roadways would be substantial. For this reason, it is assumed that increases in roadside noise levels along roadways used as haul routes would be similar to that of the project. Cultural Resources. A review of the site by a professional archeologist was not conducted for this alternatives analysis. This site shares attributes that suggested low potential for cultural resources at the project site, however, and considering its proximity to the project site, it is assumed for this analysis that the potential for impacts on cultural resources would be comparable to the potential for impacts at the project site. Should a proposal to develop a comparable project at this site be submitted to the City in the future,an archeological records search and review of the site would be appropriate. Without such a records search and site analysis, it is assumed that the chances of encountering cultural resources at this site would be similar to those at the project site,and the same mitigations would apply. Hydrology and Water Quality. This site shares the same topography and soil conditions as the project site. Comparable impacts to hydrology and water quality would exist under this alternative, and the same mitigation measures would apply. Public Health and Safety. Comparable potential public health and safety hazards would exist with this alternative, and the same mitigation measures would apply. D. ENVIRONMENTALLY SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVE A comparison of the relative impacts of the alternatives with the proposed project is presented in Table V.1 (starting on page V.8). The No Project Alternative would result in no adverse impacts, and is the only alternative, absent more detailed analysis,that would not result in significant and unavoidable air quality impacts. However, it also would not provide the benefit of increasing materials recovery that the project would provide. Although the potential savings in natural resources and energy from increased materials recovery with the project has not been quantified, it is assumed that the relatively lower impacts in the areas of traffic, air quality, noise,and land Stockton Scavenger Transfer Station Expansion V.6 ESA 1990190