5 / 634
I
Contents
Acronyms and Abbreviations ............................................................................................................v
Executive Summary.......................................................................................................................ES-1
Section 1 - Introduction ..................................................................................................................1-1
1.1
Background....................................................................................................................1-1
1.2
SCI Master Management Plan Process.......................................................................1-3
1.3
Project Study Area ........................................................................................................1-3
1.4
Organization of Document ..........................................................................................1-7
Section 2 –Background and Descripton of Infrastructure Master Plans...............................2-1
2.1
Wastewater ....................................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1
Existing Wastewater System............................................................................2-1
2.1.2
Future Wastewater System ..............................................................................2-1
2.1.3 Reclaimed Water................................................................................................2-2
2.2
Water...............................................................................................................................2-3
2.2.1
Existing Water System ......................................................................................2-3
2.2.2
Future Water System.........................................................................................2-3
2.3
Transportation....................................................................................................2-4
Section 3 – Purpose of and Need for Proposed Infrastructure................................................3-1
Section 4 – Description of Existing Environment in Planning Area .....................................4-1
4.1 Topography and Floodplains......................................................................................4-1
4.2 Soils .................................................................................................................................4-1
4.3 Land Use ........................................................................................................................4-1
4.4 Wetlands.........................................................................................................................4-7
4.5 Prime or Unique Agricultural Lands .........................................................................4-8
4.6 Public Lands and Scenic, Recreational, and State Natural Areas ........................4-11
4.7 Areas of Archaeological or Historical Value...........................................................4-11
4.8 Air Quality ...................................................................................................................4-12
4.9 Noise Levels.................................................................................................................4-13
4.10 Water Resources..........................................................................................................4-13
4.10.1 Surface Water ...................................................................................................4-13
4.10.2 Groundwater ....................................................................................................4-19
4.11 Forest Resources..........................................................................................................4-19
4.12 Shellfish or Fish and their Habitats ..........................................................................4-20
4.13 Wildlife and Natural Vegetation ..............................................................................4-20
4.13.1 Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species ...................................................4-20
4.13.2 Natural Vegetation ..........................................................................................4-23
4.14 Introduction of Toxic Substances..............................................................................4-23
Section 5 – Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Related to Projected Growth
In the Planning Area .......................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 Topography and Floodplains......................................................................................5-1
5.2 Soils .................................................................................................................................5-2