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ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Initial Study 1. Project Title: McHenry Avenue Road Widening Project 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Escalon Engineering Department 1855 Coley Avenue Escalon, CA 95320 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: John Abrew,P.E. (209) 838-4114 4. Project Location: McHenry Avenue(between First Street and Narcissus Way) 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Same as lead agency 6. General Plan Designation(s): Commercial 7. Zoning Designation(s): Community Commercial(C2) 8. Description of Project: The City of Escalon previously constructed a variety of roadway improvements(including roadway curbs and gutters)along portions of McHenry Avenue(between First Street and Narcissus Way) to provide vehicle/pedestrian access along the roadway. The McHenry Avenue Road Widening Project(proposed project)would complete these street improvements by extending the previously constructed curbs,gutters,and sidewalks through the remaining unimproved portions of McHenry Avenue. All of the improvements would occur along the eastern side of McHenry Avenue,with the locations of these improvements identified within a study area(yellow boundary)shown in Figures 1 through 3.The entire project study area covers approximately 4.95 acres,with areas to be improved occurring within smaller sections of the study area. The City of Escalon(City)is serving as the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA). This Initial Study (IS)will address all the potential impacts of the proposed project and identify any feasible mitigation measures. Purpose and Objectives of the Proposed Project The purpose of the proposed project is to continue the roadway improvements previously conducted along McHenry Avenue. Implementation of these improvements would facilitate pedestrian McHenry Avenue Road Widening Project 1 ESA 1208588 Initial Study May 2009