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Copies of the DEIR can be found at the following addresses: Manteca City Clerk 1001 W. Center Street Manteca, CA 95337 City of Manteca Public Works Department 1001 W. Center Street Manteca, CA 95337 Manteca Branch Library Stockton—San Joaquin County Public Library 320 West Center Street Manteca, CA 95336 A public hearing on this DEIR will also be held at the Manteca City Council Chambers at 3 p.m. on August 8, 2007,during the review period,to receive oral comments on the document.A public notice of availability of the DEIR,which also includes the date,time, and specific location for the public hearing,has been published in the Manteca Bulletin. 1.6 TERMINOLOGY USED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT This DEIR includes the following terminology to denote the significance of environmental impacts of the project: ► Less-Than-Significant Impact: A less-than-significant impact is one that would not result in a substantial and adverse change in the environment. This impact level does not require mitigation. ► Significant Impact: CEQA Section 21068 defines a significant impact as one that causes"a substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in any of the physical conditions in the area affected by the project." Feasible mitigation measures or alternatives to the project must be considered to reduce the magnitude of significant impacts to less-than-significant levels. ► Potentially Significant Impact: A potentially significant impact is one that, if it were to occur,would be considered a significant impact as described above;however,the occurrence of the impact cannot be definitely determined. For CEQA purposes, a potentially significant impact is treated as if it were a significant impact and would require mitigation. ► Significant and Unavoidable Impact: A significant and unavoidable impact is one that would result in a substantial adverse effect on the environment that cannot be feasibly mitigated to a less-than-significant level. A project with significant unavoidable impacts can still be approved,but the city would be required to prepare a Statement of Overriding Considerations,pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, explaining the social, economic, or other benefits of the project that outweigh the significant environmental impacts. ► Thresholds of Significance: A criterion to define at what level an impact would be considered significant. A criterion is defined based on examples found in CEQA or the State CEQA Guidelines, scientific and factual data relative to the lead agency jurisdiction,views of the public in affected areas,the policy/regulatory environment of affected jurisdictions, and other factors. EDAW Manteca WQCF and Collection System Master Plans EIR Introduction 1-4 City of Manteca