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accommodate additional WQCF facilities and pipelines. During the project's design phase,the City would consult <br /> with the local utility companies to avoid potential disturbances to utility facilities in the project area,where <br /> possible. Existing utilities are installed within roadways throughout the project area. Construction and installation <br /> of wastewater collection system pipelines,recycled-water distribution pipelines,the parallel treated-effluent <br /> outfall pipeline, and wastewater pumping stations could potentially disrupt existing utility facilities in the project <br /> area. In accordance with City policies,the City would consult during the design phase with utility companies that <br /> operate underground or aboveground utilities in the project area to determine the exact location of these facilities. <br /> Typically,the City would avoid existing utilities where possible. If these utilities cannot be avoided,the City <br /> would coordinate with the utility companies to determine the best method of minimizing potential disturbances. <br /> Nonetheless, implementation of the proposed project could potentially disrupt existing aboveground and <br /> underground utility facilities in the project area, and this impact would be potentially significant. <br /> 4.1 U.3 MITIGATION MEASURES <br /> No mitigation is necessary for the following less-than-significant impacts: <br /> 4.10-1 Impacts on Water Supplies. <br /> 4.10-2 Increased Generation of Solid Waste. <br /> 4.10-3 Increased Demand for Electricity and Natural Gas. <br /> 4.10-4 Increased Demand for Fire Protection and Police Services. <br /> The following mitigation measure is recommended for the potentially significant impact of Impact 4.10-5. <br /> Mitigation Measure 4.10.5: Impacts on Existing Utility Corridors. <br /> PG&E owns and operates gas and electric facilities that are located within and adjacent to the proposed project <br /> area. To promote the safe and reliable maintenance and operation of utility facilities,the California Public <br /> Utilities Commission(CPUC)has mandated specific clearance requirements between utility facilities and <br /> surrounding objects or construction activities. To ensure compliance with these standards,the City of Manteca <br /> will coordinate with PG&E early in the development of project plans. Any proposed development plans will <br /> provide for unrestricted utility access and prevent easement encroachments that might impair the safe and reliable <br /> maintenance and operation of PG&E's facilities. <br /> The requesting party will be responsible for the costs associated with the relocation of existing PG&E facilities to <br /> accommodate the development of the proposed project. Because facilities relocations require long lead times and <br /> are not always feasible,the City will consult with PG&E as early in the planning stages as possible. Relocations <br /> of PG&E's electric transmission and substation facilities(50,000 volts and above)could also require formal <br /> approval from CPUC. If required,this approval process could take up to 2 years to complete. The City will <br /> consult with PG&E for additional information and assistance in the development of its project schedule to reduce <br /> effects on utility service associated with project development. <br /> 4.1 U.4 LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION <br /> With implementation of Mitigation Measure 4.10-5,the project's impacts on existing utilities corridors would be <br /> reduced to a less-than-significant level,because the City of Manteca will coordinate with PG&E early in the <br /> development of project plans to avoid significant impacts on existing utility infrastructure. <br /> Manteca WQCF and Collection System Master Plans EIR EDAW <br /> City of Manteca 4.10-9 Public Services and Utilities <br />