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1 Introduction "A project is identified as growth inducing if it would foster economic or population growth or the construction of additional housing, either directly or indirectly, in the surrounding environment." Growth inducement can be a result of new development that increases employment levels, removes barriers to development, or provides resources that lead to secondary growth. With respect to employment, the Project would require up to approximately 60 workers; the average number of workers onsite is anticipated to be approximately 10 to 60, depending on the construction activity. The existing construction labor pool in San Joaquin County and nearby Alameda County is sufficient for meeting Project needs. Following construction, only occasional onsite maintenance is expected to be required following commissioning, including replacement of inverter power modules, filters, and miscellaneous electrical repairs on an as-needed basis. Decommissioning and site restoration activities are expected to require a smaller workforce than construction; decommissioning activities are expected to take several months to complete. Because construction and decommissioning are temporary, the Project is unlikely to cause substantial numbers of people to relocate to San Joaquin County and the surrounding area. Therefore, this Project would not result in a large increase in employment levels that would significantly induce growth. Although the Project would increase the reliability of energy supply, which supports growth, the development of energy infrastructure is a response to increased market demand, and the availability of electrical capacity by itself does not ensure or encourage growth within a particular area. Other factors, such as economic conditions, land availability, population trends, availability of water supply or sewer services, and local planning policies, have a more direct effect on growth. 1.6 IRREVERSIBLE IMPACTS Section 15126.2(d) of the CEQA Guidelines defines an irreversible impact as an impact that uses nonrenewable resources during the initial and continuing phases of a project. Irreversible impacts also can result from damage caused by environmental accidents associated with a project. Irretrievable commitments of resources should be evaluated to ensure that such consumption is justified. Building the Project would commit nonrenewable resources during Project construction and ongoing utility services during Project operations. During operations, oil, gas, and other fossil fuels and nonrenewable resources would be consumed and irreversible commitments of small quantities of nonrenewable resources would occur as a result of long-term operations. However, once operational, the Project would result in a substantial net benefit associated with the reliability of energy availability. 1.7 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE CEQA requires preparation of an EIR when certain specified impacts may result from construction or implementation of a project. A Draft EIR has been prepared for the proposed plan, which fully addresses all of the Mandatory Findings of Significance, as described below. Griffith Energy Storage Project 1-4 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023