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27 mgd ADWF (approximately 174%). Therefore,the proposed project would increase electricity demand to approximately 47,638 kWh per day(or 1,984 kW per day), and natural gas demand to approximately 74.25 therms per day. Implementation of the proposed project would increase energy demands within the city. However,the energy demands created by the project are not substantial in relation to the total energy supplied by PG&E in its northern and central California service area(estimated in 2005 to be 81,626 million kWh per day of electricity and 844,068 million cubic feet per day of natural gas) or total energy demands expected in the future. The on-site service lines would be sized to meet the demands of the project, and public utility easements would be dedicated for all underground facilities as necessary. Extension of on-site utility lines and construction of facilities to serve the project would occur concurrently with development at the WQCF.All new infrastructure would be installed underground, in conformance with City standards(Policy PF-I-17). Because the energy demands created by the project would not be substantial in relation to the total energy supplied by PG&E in its northern and central California service area or total energy demands expected in the future,and because proposed energy improvements would be required to comply with existing City,PG&E, and applicable Uniform Building Code requirements,the proposed project would result in less-than-significant electricity and natural gas impacts. IMPACT Public Services and Utilities—Increased Demand for Fire Protection and Police Services. 4.10-4 Implementation of the proposed project would not require additional fire protection or police services. The City of Manteca police and fire departments would be able to serve the project and meet established performance standards. Therefore, the project's impacts on fire protection and police services would be less than significant. The closest fire station to the WQCF site is Fire Station 242, located at 1154 South Union Road, immediately north of SR 120 on Union Road, approximately 1.5 miles east of the WQCF site. Two other fire stations, Station 241 at 290 South Powers Avenue and Station 243 at 399 West Louise Avenue, could provide backup in an emergency. The Manteca Fire Department would be able to serve the proposed project without constructing new facilities or hiring additional personnel(Quaresma,pers. comm., 2006). Therefore,the project would be consistent with City policies related to adequate staffing to maintain minimum feasible fire and emergency call response times (Policy PF-P-43). Police services would be provided to the proposed project area by the Manteca Police Department,which is composed of more than 70 sworn staff, 30 civilian support staff, and more than 200 volunteers. The police department is located approximately 1.5 miles east of the WQCF site. The Manteca Police Department would have sufficient staff to serve the proposed project while maintaining acceptable response times(Halford,pers. comm.,2006). Therefore,the project would be consistent with City policies related to adequate staffing to maintain minimum feasible police response times (Policy PF-P-39). Because implementation of the proposed project would not require additional fire protection or police services and established performance standards could be met,this impact would be less than significant. IMPACT Public Services and Utilities—Impacts on Existing Utility Corridors. Implementation of the proposed 4.10-5 project could potentially disrupt existing aboveground and underground utility facilities in the project area, resulting in interruption of service. This would be a potentially significant impact. Implementation of the proposed project could potentially disrupt existing aboveground and underground utility facilities in the project area, including a PG&E high-voltage electrical transmission line crossing the WQCF property 400 feet south of existing developed areas at the WQCF, and overhead electrical transmission lines along the proposed alignment of the treated-effluent outfall pipeline. Implementation of the proposed project may require that high-voltage electrical transmission towers and other electrical transmission facilities be moved to EDAW Manteca WQCF and Collection System Master Plans EIR Public Services and Utilities 4.10-8 City of Manteca