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hazardous materials will be addressed in the EIR. The EIR will identify and address both natural and human-made hazards (e.g., wildland fires, hazardous materials and exposure to contamination, and potential aviation impacts). Hydrology and Water Quality:The proposed project may result in environmental impacts to hydrology and water quality resources. The extent of the project's impact to surface water features and groundwater resources will be analyzed. Any areas where groundwater resources are limited, and additional demand may result in overdraft concerns will be identified. Applicable federal, state, and County policies and regulations(e.g., implementation of NPDES permit requirements to protect water quality)will be identified and addressed. Land Use and Planning: The proposed project may result in environmental impacts to land use and planning.This section of the EIR will address whether the project would result in conflicts with the County's General Plan and associated land use plans and ordinances that could result in physical impacts to the environment. The section will also include the identification of any land use conflicts associated with the project's proximity to adjacent land uses. Mineral Resources: The proposed project may result in environmental impacts to mineral resources. The EIR will include the identification of important mineral resource sites. Noise:The proposed project may result in environmental impacts regarding noise during construction and operation. Project construction would adhere to current County noise standards and policies. The extent of potential noise impacts will be described based on the conclusions of the project-specific Noise Analysis Technical Report. Population and Housing: The project is not expected to result in any significant changes to population or housing in the County. Public Services:The proposed project may result in environmental impacts to public services.The EIR will address impacts to fire, police, school, and other public services. Recreation:The project is not expected to result in any significant changes to recreation. Transportation: Potential traffic impacts are anticipated to be limited to construction activities.The extent of potential traffic impacts will be described in the EIR based on the conclusions of the project-specific Transportation Impact Study. Utilities: The project may result in environmental impacts to public services and utilities. The EIR will identify where transmission facilities and associated capacity are available for use by the project. Wildfire: The proposed project may result in environmental impacts to wildfire. The EIR will address potential impacts to wildfire both during construction and operation. The EIR will also address all other CEQA-mandated topics, including cumulative impacts and Project Alternatives. A Notice of Availability will be published and circulated at a later date indicating that the draft EIR will be available for public review and comment. POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVES TO BE EVALUATED IN THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT In accordance with Section 15126.6 of the State CEQA Guidelines, an EIR must "describe a range of reasonable alternatives to the Project, or to the location of the Project,which would feasibly attain most of the basic objectives of the Project, but would avoid or substantially lessen any of the significant effects of the Project, and evaluate the comparative merits of the alternatives." As required by CEQA, the draft EIR will evaluate a No Project Alternative. Aside from the No Project Alternative, the County will evaluate alternatives including reduced size and other sites, including areas close to the substation. The alternatives will be analyzed at a qualitative level of detail in the draft EIR for comparison against the impacts identified for the proposed project,consistent with the requirements of CEQA.As required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6 (e)(2), the draft EIR will identify the environmentally superior alternative, including one other than the No Project Alternative. INTENDED USES OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT The draft EIR will evaluate the environmental effects associated with implementation of the Griffith Energy Storage Project. The draft EIR is intended for public participation and disclosure, and ultimately for consideration by the County in deciding about whether or not to approve the Conditional Use Permit, as well as for use by other agencies, as needed. Upon incorporation of public and agency comments on the 5