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Air Quality Air quality impacts would be less over the long term compared to the proposed Project because authorized disposal would be limited to a smaller area and capacity. Over the short term, the degree of air quality impacts would not be less as the same daily tonnage limits would apply as with the proposed action. Air quality impacts associated with transport and disposal of the proposed waste streams would be the same over the short term. VOC emissions and potential landfill gas emissions would be less over the long term due to the reduction in disposal capacity for biosolids disposal. The air impact would be less but still significant. Biological Resources Biological impacts would be marginally less than from the Project because the disposal site does not include the Pit"F/G Connection Area,"reclamation operations would occur now on that area; it could thus sooner provide habitat. Cultural Resources Cultural resources impacts, while not expected to result from the proposed Project would be potentially marginally less because of a lesser excavation area. Hazards and Hazardous Materials Environmental impacts associated with hazards and hazardous materials would be similar to those of the Project,but reduced based on disposal of biosolids being limited to a smaller area,reducing the capacity. Cumulative vector impacts associated with biosolids disposal would still occur. Hydrology and Water Quality Environmental impacts associated with hydrology and water quality would be similar to those of the Project. Leachate generation potential impacts would be similar to those of the proposed Project. Transportation and Traffic Environmental impacts associated with transportation and traffic would be similar to those of the Project over the short term; the same daily 2,000 tons per day restriction would apply. Over the long term, transportation and traffic environmental impacts would be less as the site would reach capacity sooner with the elimination of the Pit"F/G Connection Area." The Reduced Capacity Alternative would not reduce all significant and unavoidable impacts associated with the proposed Project to less-than-significant levels. Despite excluding the Pit "F/G Connection Area", long term air quality impacts would be reduced, but it would remain significant. The other impacts, as discussed above, would be similar or just slightly less compared to those of the proposed Project. In accordance with CEQA Guideline 15091, the Kern County Board of Supervisors thus finds that this alternative cannot feasibly obtain the objectives of the Project, will not significantly Findings of Fact—Section 15091 March 15,2016 H.M.Holloway Landfill Modification Project Final Board of Supervisors 52