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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page IV.G-1 Forward Inc. Landfill 2014 Expansion Project G. EFFECTS FOUND NOT TO SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGE FROM 2013 EIR ` A Notice of Preparation (NOP) was circulated for the Project beginning on July 15, 2014. Written comments received on the NOP during the scoping period, which ended on August 15, 2014, were considered in developing the scope and content of the environmental resources and topics to be studied in this Supplemental EIR. The environmental topics analyzed in Sections IV.A through IV.F represent those topics that generated potential controversy and expectation of adverse impacts beyond or different than those described in the 2013 EIR. For the remaining topics, the proposed Project L would not result in new significant impacts beyond those already identified in the 2013 EIR. The discussions for each of the environmental topics listed below identify any applicable mitigation measures from the 2013 EIR, or any changes to those measures that would reduce significant environmental effects of the Project. A.Hydrology and Water Quality The 2014 Expansion Project would substantially reduce the landfill footprint compared to the 2013 EIR Project, and leachate and sedimentation ponds would be relocated to the southern, and possibly the eastern, side(s) of the facility to serve the proposed expansion areas (See Figure III.0-4, Site Plan). Hydrologic and water quality impacts would be similar but slightly less than for the 2013 Project and no new or intensified impacts are anticipated. Impacts F.1 through F.S also would continue to apply to the proposed Project. All measures identified in the 2013 EIR as Proposed as Part of the Project would be included in the current Project. Therefore impacts to hydrology and water quality from the 2014 Expansion Project would continue to be less than significant. B. Soils and Geology The 2014 Expansion Project would reduce the area of fill slopes compared to the 2013 Project, slightly reducing the potential seismic, slope stability, and erosion impacts identified in the 2013 EIR. However, Impacts G.1 through G.3 also would apply to the �., current Project, and no new or intensified impacts are anticipated. All measures identified in the 2013 EIR as Proposed as Part of the Project would be included in the current Project. Therefore impacts to soils and geology from the 2014 Expansion Project would continue to be less than significant. C. Public Services and Utilities The overall level of landfill activities, including construction equipment and vehicle operation (the primary sources of noise associated with the Project) would be similar to those considered in the 2013 EIR, but the duration of landfill activities would be substantially reduced due to the earlier closure date. Therefore, during the landfill life, Impacts I.1 through I.5 of the 2013 Project on the County Sherriff's Office, California Highway Patrol, Manteca-Lathrop Fire District, City of Stockton Regional Wastewater Control Facility, schools, parks, and other public facilities would be the same as r. described in the 2013 EIR. All measures identified in the 2013 EIR as Proposed as Part of the Project would be included in the current Project. Therefore impacts to public services and utilities from the 2014 Expansion Project would continue to be less than significant.