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SUBJECT:
Environmental Affairs Committee
Public Works Department
Tustin Avenue Storm Drain
Attached for the Committee's
Notice of Determination, the
Environmental Fact Sheet for
The Public Works Department
additional information which
recommendations.
Irwin Miller
Management Analyst
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Attachments
RECEIVED BY
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
a.)ITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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MAY 2 11990
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May 21, 1990
review and comment are drafts of the
E.I.R. Negative Declaration and the
the subject project.
will supply the Committee with any
may be required to make findings and
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
BY
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TUSTIN AVENUE STORM DRAIN
A preliminary environmental review of the project for Tustin Avenue
Storm Drain has been performed. The review was conducted in
accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970, the State "Guidelines for Implementation of
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970", and the City's
"Policies and Procedures for Implementing the California
Environmental Quality Act".
The environmental statement has been reviewed and was approved by.
the City's Environmental Affairs Committee.
As a result of the preliminary review, it has been determined that:
1. The project is approved.
2. The project will not have a significant effect on the
environment.
3. An environmental impact report has not been prepared. A
Negative Declaration has been prepared and is attached
hereto.
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Benjamin B. Nolan
Public Works Director
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5/9/90
TUSTIN AVENUE STORM DRAIN
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
By
City of Newport Beach
Public Works Department
1. Proiect Location: The proposed improvements are located in Riverside
Avenue, Cliff Drive and Tustin Avenue between Pacific Coast Highway and Clay
Street in the City of Newport Beach.
2. Proiect Description: Dual 24-inch diameter storm drain pipes or reinforced
concrete box sections will connect to an existing RC box in Riverside Avenue
at Pacific Coast Highway and extend north easterly on Riverside Avenue to
Avon Street. From that point, a single 24-inch diameter storm drain pipe
will be laid uphill in Riverside Avenue, Cliff Drive and Tustin Avenue to
terminate at Clay Street. Inlets to the drain will be built along Riverside
Avenue (1), Cliff Drive (2) and Tustin Avenue (4).
3. Proiect Goals: The proposed project will provide the subteranean drainage
system needed to keep Avon Street, Riverside Avenue and Pacific Coast
Highway from inundating during and after intense rain storms. The
improvements whould eliminate the need to close these streets as the result
of storm activity.
4. Effect on the Environment: There will be no significant long-term
irreversible or irretrievable effects on the environment. There will be
minimal, acceptable short-term disturbances caused by construction activity.
5. Basis for Negative Declaration: This project is not inconsistent with the
General Plan of the City of Newport Beach and will not have a significant
effect on the environment.
6. Initial Study: The Public Works Department of the City of Newport Beach has
prepared this Negative Declaration and its Initial Study in accordance with
Articles 6 and 5, respectively, of Chapter 3, Guidelines for implementation
of the California Environmental Oualitv Act. Copies of the Initial Study
may be obtained from the Public Works Department during normal business
hours.
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Benjamin B. Nolan
Public Works Director
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Date
TUSTIN AVENUE STORM DRAIN
INITIAL STUDY
By
City of Newport Beach
Public Works Department
A. Conformance with the General Plan: This project is consistent
with the environmental plans and goals established by the
General Plan of the City of Newport Beach.
B. Environmental Checklist Form: An Environmental Checklist Form
has been completed as a portion of this study. The following
statements, referenced to questions presented on the
checklist, explain all "yes" and "maybe" answers:
II.1.b.
Trenches will be excavated in Tustin Avenue, Cliff Drive,
and Riverside Avenue for placement of 24-inch diameter
storm drains. The storm drain trenches will then be
backfilled; compacted and resurfaced with asphalt.
II.3.b.
The proposed construction of a storm drain system may
slightly reduce absorption rates and increase the rate
and amount of surface runoff.
II.14.e.
The proposed construction will necessitate routine
maintenance of the storm drain; however, that effort is
exceeded by current maintenance requirements along Avon
Street, Riverside Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway after
storms inundate and deposit silt and debris upon this low
lying area.
II.16.e
The proposed construction provides for the extension of
a subterranean drain system into a drainage area where no
such facility exists.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
I. Background
1. Name of Proponent Csty d Ne or't Otach
2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent ARV A1e#ptb"f 61✓a%
Rorer Zearh,. CA 42443 aQ+rr r tl yol Lxltn
(eta.) 644'3311
3. Date of Checklist Submission Mar~ah 001 1440
4. Agency Requiring 'Checklist 6V od nleluroe-t teach -
5. Title of Project Tvrrin Avenue Stnrtrm Vrait9
II. Environmental Impacts
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.)
1. Earth. Will the proposal result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in
changes in geologic substructures?
b. Disruptions, displacements,.
compaction or oVercovering of the
soil?
c. Change in topography or ground
surface relief features?
The destruction, coveringor ;,,:
'modification'of any'unique geologic;
or physical,',features?fr`i'1� '..
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Any•increa'se,'.in wind or.water;erosion�;�
of soils; either, on'or:off, -the 'site?'
Changes in deposition,orrerosionpof;•
beach sands; 'or' chahgesAn 'siltation;
deposition or, erosion which'may:mod.i>fy;;
the channel of. a' "river(orstreamyor•';,+.
the bed of the ocean:• or.' any bayi hlet't
' or- l ake?
YES MAYBE NO
YES MAYBE NO
g. Exposure of people or property to
geological hazards such as earth-
quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground
failure, or similar hazards?
X
2. Air. Will the proposal result in:
a. Substantial air emissions or
deterioration of ambient air quality? Ar
b. The creation of objectionable odors? X
c. Alteration of air movement, moisture
or temperature, or any change in
•climate, either locally or regionally? h
3. Water. Will the proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course or•
direction of water movements, in either
marine or fresh waters? Al
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage
patterns, or the rate and amount of
surface runoff?
c. Alterations to the course of flow of
flood waters?
d. Change in the amount of surface water
in any water body?
e. Discharge into surface waters or in
any alteration of surface water
quality, including but*not limited
to temperature, dissolved oxygen or
turbidity?
f. Alteration of the direction or rate
of flow of ground waters?
Change in the quantity of ground
waters, either through direct addi-
tions or withdrawals, or through
interception of an aquifer by cuts..."
or excavations? '
h. Substantial reduction in: the amount
of water otherwise available for
public water supplies?
Exposure of people or property to
water related hazards such as
flooding or tidal waves?
x
X
YES MAYBE--- NO '
4. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species,
or number of any species of plants
(including trees, shrubs, grass,
crops, and aquatic plants)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered species
of plants?
c. Introduction of new species of
plants into an area, or in a barrier
to the normal replenishment of
existing species? d. Reduction in acreage of any
agricultural crop?
5. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. •Change in the diversity of species, or
numbers of any species of animals
(birds, land animals including reptiles,
fish and shellfish, benthic organisms,
or insects)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
rare or endangered species of animals? _2L
c. Introduction of new species of animals
into an area, or result in a barrier
to the migration or movement of
animals?
d. Deterioration to existing fish or
wildlife habitat?
6. Noise. Will the proposal ,result in:
a. . Increases in existing noise levels?.:••, ;
b. Exposure of.people'to severe noise •
levels? •
.
7. 'Light and Glare.• Will, the proposal produce
new light or glare?:
Land Use.. Will the proposal result in a.,,
substantial alteration. of the present or .•
planned land use of'an area?'
9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use of any
natural resources?
b. Substantial depletion of any non-
renewable natural resource?
10. Risk of Upset. Does the proposal involve
a risk of an explosion or the release of
hazardous substances (including, but not
limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or
radiation) in the event of an accident or
upset conditions?
11. Population. Will the proposal alter the
location, distribution, density, or growth
rate of the human population of an area?
12. Housing. Will the proposal affect
existing housing, or create a demand
for additional housing?
13. •Transportation/Circulation. Will the
proposal result in:
Generation of•substantial additional
vehicular movement?
Effects on existing perking'facilities,
or demand for;;•new parking?„
Substantial'.impact,upon' existing .
• transportation systems?
Alterations to present;patterns•.of,,
?tircu1ation or Anovemew4 of.people •;'
and/or -.goods? " •
?°.A1 terati one vto.'- waterborne
traffic?' ;i" • r '
;`. Increase 'in' ;traffic hazardous to
motor,,vehicles;, bjcyclir pedestrians? r;; •,. .
Public Services. 4il'1'the'proposal;'have',a
,effect upon,. or resultAh.:,a'heed for.fnew•or;'
ahtered;:governmental'+serVi•ces l•nAany,'ofth'e
following areas;
YES MAYBE NO
YES MAYBE NO
a. Fire protection? k
b. Police protection? X
c. Schools? X
d. Parks or other recreational facilities? X
e. Maintenance of public facilities,
including roads? X
f. Other governmental services? X
15. Energy. Will the proposal result in:
a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or
energy? b. Substantial increase in demand upon
existing sources of energy, or require
the development of new 'sources of
energy?
16. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a
need for new systems, or substantial
alterations to the following utilities:
a. Power or natural gas?
b. Communications systems?
c. Water?
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
e.. Storm water drainage?
f. Solid. waste and disposal?
17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in:
a. Creation of any''health,hazard'or
potential health hazard (excluding
mental health)?;
b Exposure of people.to potential,
health hazards?.
18. Aesthetics. Will'the proposal result in the
obstruction of.any's'cenic'vista or view open
to the public, or will the proposal result
in the creation of anaesthetically
offensive site open.to public view?
x•
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19. Recreation. Will the proposal result
in an impact upon the quality or quantity
of•existing recreational opportunities?
20. Archeological/Historical. Will the
proposal result in an alteration of
a significant archeological or historical
site, structure, object or building?
21. Mandatory Findings of Significance.
a. Does the project have the potential to
degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a
fish or wildlife species, cause a fish
or wildlife population to drop below
self-sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a•plant or animal community,
reduce the number or restrict the
range of a rare or endangered plant
or animal or eliminate important
examples of the major periods of
California history or prehistory?
b. Does the project have the potential to
achieve short-term, to the disadvantage
of long-term, environmental goals? (A
short-term impact on the environment is
one which occurs in a relatively brief,
definitive period of time while long-
term 'impacts -will endure well into the
future.)
c. Does -the projecthave•impacts which
are individually limited;: but cumu-
latively considerable? (A project
may impact on two'or more .separate
resources.where the impact on,.each
resource•is relatively small, but
where the effect'of the total of ' -
those impacts on the environment is
significant.)
d. Does the project haveenvironmental
effects which will•cause substantial''
adverse effects.,on,human,beings,
either directly;.or.indirectly?
YES ._MAYBE WO_
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