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E. Cumulative Environmental Effects Of The Proposed Project That Will Have A Significant Impact On The Environment None Transportation And Traffic A. Environmental Effects Of The Project Found To Have No Impact On The Environment,or Have A Less Than Significant Impact On The Environment. The project will not cause in increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity for Highway 46 or Interstate 5 (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips,the volume to capacity ratio on roads,or congestion at intersections). B. Environmental Effects Of The Project That Are Potentially Significant,But That Can Be Mitigated To A Less Than Significant Level. Potential Significant Effect Without appropriate mitigation, the project could cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system(i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, or the volume to capacity ratio on roads,or congestion at intersections). Description of Specific Impact Holloway Road is not designed, constructed, or engineered for high rates of vehicular traffic. Currently, the average daily rate of incoming waste is approximately 425 tons per day (tpd) generating approximately 19 truckloads (e.g. "trips") per day (See Table 4.6-1). With implementation of the proposed Project, it is anticipated that the baseline daily delivery rate of 19 trucks per day will increase, although not to a level that will exceed design features or result in safety problems. (The applicant is asking for authorization for acceptance of up to 2,000 tons per day of approved waste streams). As waste hauling vehicles have an average carrying capacity of approximately 22 tons, approximately 72 additional truckloads (144 additional "trips") are anticipated. The Project area has adequate internal circulation capacity including entrance and exit routes, internal circulation access roads and large areas which provide ample area for turn-around on the site. General Plan Policy 11 and Implementation Measure FF requires new solid waste facilities to pay their oportionate share of the costs of upgrading pertinent County roads required to service such development. Waste Management Plan Policy 7.9 - Transportation also includes language that allows the local legislative body to impose suitable conditions and provisions on the operator of the facility to defray potential road maintenance costs and necessary upgrades and reconstruction costs associated with the traffic to and from the facility. The intent of this provision is to provide the ability to collect applicant generated costs to defray expenditures from the County. Since the circulation of the Notice of Preparation, applicant coordination with the Roads Department staff resulted in an estimate of the Project's proportionate share of Holloway Road improvement costs (Kern County Roads Department 2007). This measure will ensure continued transportation safety and accommodate the additional heavy vehicle load generated by the proposed Project. Kern County will Findings of Fact—Section 15091 March 15,2016 H.M.Holloway Landfill Modification Project Final Board of Supervisors 45