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Mr.Jolley February 13, 2020 Page 17 of 15 5.3 PHASE 3- CEQA Environmental Impact (EIR) 5.3.1 Task 3A —Prepare Administrative Draft EIR The methodology for the technical analyses of key issues such as traffic, air quality/greenhouse gas, energy consumption, biological resources, cultural resources, and noise are presented separately under Task 2 of this proposal. The following provides a detailed description of other key work items to be undertaken in preparation of the Administrative Draft EIR (ADEIR). The ADEIR will include all sections required by CEQA, including: (1) summary of impacts and mitigation measures; (2) project objectives (3) project description; (4) setting [existing condition discussions for both the physical environment and regulatory context], impacts and their significance both before and after implementation of identified mitigation, and mitigation measures [project-specific and cumulative] for each environmental issue; (5) CEQA-required sections; and (6) alternatives analyses. Each individual technical section contains a description of the methods of analyses and standards of significance used to determine the significant of each identified impact, including a discussion of the specific cumulative context for each issue item. Environmental Setting/Impact Analyses/Mitigation Measures. The setting sections of the EIR will focus on site-specific information describing the conditions relevant to the project site and will summarize, as appropriate, regional setting information obtained from existing documentation and appropriate site reconnaissance.The setting discussions will have descriptions of the regulatory context, as applicable, for each technical issue. Relevant County General Plan and any applicable regional plan policies will be presented in the Setting sections or consolidated into separate appendices. Any inconsistencies of the proposed project and relevant land use policies will be identified.It will be assumed for the purpose of the analysis that the project will comply with all applicable federal, state, and county standards, regulations and ordinances. Cumulative Impacts. The review of all technical issue areas will include an evaluation of cumulative impacts associated with implementation of the proposed project in combination with other reasonably foreseeable development activities.The EIR will include a review of the San Joaquin County General Plan, and any other relevant planning documents to provide an adequate context for the evaluation of cumulative impacts that will meet the requirements of CEQA. The list of reasonably foreseeable projects will be developed in coordination with the City of Stockton, City of Lodi and San Joaquin County. Alternatives Analysis. The EIR will include a comparative analysis of a reasonable range of alternatives to the proposed project.A table that compares impacts of the proposed project to each alternative will be provided and included in the Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures chapter of the EIR.In addition to the proposed project, up to two additional alternatives will be evaluated, not including the No Project Alternative. The alternatives assessment will include a discussion of alternatives that were considered but eliminated from full review in the EIR.This section will briefly describe each of these alternatives, list screening criteria used to eliminate these alternatives from further review in accordance with CEQA Guidelines and explain why the alternative was appropriate for elimination. 17 ECORP Consulting,Inc. EN'l'ERONIIENTAL IONSI:LTRN-ll