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<br /> <br />Soil Investigations for Data Collection in the Delta <br />Initial Study/Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration 185 <br />3.17 Transportation <br />ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES <br />Potentially <br />Significant <br />Impact <br />Less Than <br />Significant <br />with <br />Mitigation <br />Incorporated <br />Less Than <br />Significant <br />Impact <br />No <br />Impact <br />a) Would the project conflict with a <br />program, plan, ordinance or <br />policy addressing the circulation <br />system, including transit, <br />roadway, bicycle and pedestrian <br />facilities? <br /> <br />b) Would the project conflict or be <br />inconsistent with CEQA <br />Guidelines section 15064.3 <br />subdivision (b)? <br /> <br />c) Would the project substantially <br />increase hazards due to <br />geometric design feature (e.g., <br />sharp curves or dangerous <br />intersections) or incompatible <br />uses (e.g., farm equipment)? <br /> <br />d) Would the project result in <br />inadequate emergency access? <br /> <br /> <br />3.17.1 Environmental Setting <br />The Study Area includes parts of Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, <br />Solano, and Yolo Counties within the Right-of-Way on local farm roads, county roads, <br />and Caltrans highways. Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Sacramento County, <br />San Joaquin County, Solano County, Yolo County, and Caltrans have regulatory <br />authority over the transportation network in the Study Area. The counties establish <br />regulations for unincorporated areas of the county and Caltrans has jurisdiction over the <br />state highway system. The Impact Areas in the Study Area include the Right-of-Way of <br />local farm roads on private property, county roads, and Caltrans highways. <br />Local traffic is subject to the policies and regulations of each county. Under Streets and <br />Highways Code Section 1460-1470 County Road Commissioners may issue written <br />permits authorizing making an opening or excavation for any purpose in any county