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v Noise: Noise generated by the facility may have potentially significant impacts to residents in the area and to employees of the facility. Noise concerns include operational noise from the transfer station and its effect on nearby residential uses, employees, and customers; and vehicle noise, particularly from trucks hauling materials to and from the facility. The EIR will need to look at noise impacts both on and off the site, including traffic related noise along travel routes. Noise contours should also be developed to predict project noise levels. Public Health and Safety: There are several public health and safety hazards that are associated with this type of use. These hazards include the following: the presence of household hazardous waste, which can present a problem for employees and possibly contaminate the site; the health effects on employees of exposure to dust, noise, and repetitive motions; the potential for employees to come into contact with contaminated medical wastes; the possibility of vectors being attracted to refuse; workplace accidents associated with heavy equipment and sorting equipment; and the health and safety hazards on neighboring streets in the event of a traffic accident and the subsequent accidential dumping of refuse. K. Geology and Seismicity: The Midway Fault, believed to be inactive and located approximately seven miles from the site, is potentially capable of producing intense ground accelerations at the site. A maximum probable earthquake (the maximum earthquake probable of occurring every 100 years) on this fault is Magnitude 6.5 (Richter). Although the geotechnical hazard at the project site is limited, there is a potentially significant impact given that the facility will be located in a gravel pit, where landslides and slope failure could occur during an earthquake. L. Cultural Resources: Given the disturbed nature of the project site, it is doubtful whether any cultural resources remain. There may, however, be cultural resources located around the perimeter of the pit. M. Cumulative Impacts: Potentially significant cumulative impacts relative to traffic, noise, loss of habitat for Swainson's hawk, the availability of public services, and water quality may result from development of this site as proposed. REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD: Written comments must be returned within the 30 -day review period noted below: Review Begins: April 28, 1993 Review Ends: May 28, 1993 Notice of Preparation - 4 - ER -93-1