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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Technical Report <br /> Mountain House Neighborhoods K& L, San Joaquin County,California <br /> 3.4 One-Time Emissions <br /> 3.4.1 Vegetation <br /> This category evaluates the one-time change in carbon sequestration capacity of a vegetatio 1 <br /> land-use type. Overall, the vegetation change results in a net increase in carbon sequestration <br /> capacity because the trees that will planted at the Project have a greater sequestration capacity <br /> than the cropland that will be removed in order to build the Project. Consequently, the a <br /> vegetation change results in a GHG emissions offset. <br /> Project and Baseline emissions were calculated using the same assumptions: that 13,500 new <br /> trees will be planted at the development and 662 acres of cropland will be permanently <br /> disturbed. The CalEEMod input parameters are summarized in Appendices A and B, Section 9. <br /> ENVIRON amortized the one time emissions over 40 years. As a result, the annual emissions <br /> are very small (<1%, on an absolute basis) compared to the overall inventory. The resultant <br /> Project and Baseline vegetation GHG emissions are shown in Table 1 with supporting <br /> information in Appendices A and B, Section 9. The Project results in a net increase in <br /> vegetation and sequestered CO2. As a conservative measure, this sequestration'was not <br /> included in the 29% comparison, but is reported for informational purposes only. <br /> 3.5 Emission Reduction Measures <br /> Shea Homes has committed to several measures to reduce GHG emissions from the Project.. <br /> Four measures that have been incorporated into this analysis include: EnergyStar residential <br /> appliances, minimization of pedestrian barriers, access to neighborhood electric vehicles, and <br /> bicycle parking. Emission reductions from EnergyStar appliances are calculated in CalEEMod <br /> and are reflected in the emissions from electricity in Table 1. Emission reductions associatedl� <br /> with BPS—including minimization of pedestrian barriers, access to neighborhood electric <br /> vehicles, and bicycle parking—are quantified following SJVAPCD CEQA guidance and are <br /> summarized in Table 1.31 <br /> i <br /> 31 SJVAPCD Final Staff Report Addressing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Impacts under the California Environmental <br /> Quality Act." Available at: http://www.valleyalr.org/Programs/CCAP/12-17-0911%20CCAP%20- <br /> %20FI NAL%20C EQA%20 G HG%20Staff%2oReport%20%20 Dec%2017%202009.pdf <br /> 03-25858A 14 E N V i R QF N <br />