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Impact VII-2: Potential impacts to pipelines Mitigation Measure VII-2: Construction contractors shall take whatever measures necessary during . construction activities affecting the north dike to prevent potential damage to petroleum pipelines contained in the levee. The operators of the pipelines shall be notified of construction prior to excavation. Airport Safety Issues The project is located immediately south of the Oakland International Airport, which could subject future users of the bridge and bicycle path to safety hazards. Oakland International Airport is subdivided into North and South airfields. The North Field contains three runways, as well as general aviation, maintenance, and some cargo facilities. The South Field includes the commercial passenger runways and most cargo facilities. The proposed Bay Trail connection and bridge would be constructed approximately 3,500 to 4,000 feet (1,066.8 to 1,219.2 meters) south of the South Field runways and 6,500 feet (1,981.2 meters) east of the North Field runway. The project site is within the "referral area" of the Alameda County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), which is required under state law (Section 21676(b) of the Public Utilities Code) to review all "amendments to general plans, specific plans, and zoning ordinances and building regulations" within the referral boundary. Because the project does not require any of these approvals, the project does not require review by the ALUC to determine consistency with the Alameda County Airport Land Use Policy Plan (ALUC, 1986). Staff for the ALUC, however, has indicated that the project is consistent with the ALUC plan, although the project may be required to apply for a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) permit for the crane used in construction, and any lighting included in the project must be consistent with airport plan standards (Horvath, 2004). The ALUC Policy Plan states that: "Any use which would direct a steady light or flashing light of red, white, green, or amber colors associated with airport operations toward an aircraft engaged in an initial straight climb following Ulke-off or toward an aircraft engaged in a straight final approach toward a landing at an airport": is prohibited in airport safety zones. The San Leandro General Plan contains policies and action measures related to the proximity ofthe airport (City of San Leandro, 2002). Goal 6 ~8 states the intent to "Minimize the local impacts and hazards created by air traffic, ground operations, and all other aT/iation activities, particularly those associated v/ith Oakland International i^..irport." Because the existing Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline park has operated in proximity to the airport for years and the addition of the bridge and extension of the bicycle trail would not be expected to subj eet greater numbers of people to significant risks or dangers, the hazards associated '.Yith airport operations and aircraft oT/crflights on thc project are considered a less than significant impact. See further discussion of airport related issues under Section XI Noise, below. The project site is within the "referral area" of the Alameda County Airport Land Use Commission (ALU C), which is required under state law (Section 2167 6(b) of the Public Utilities Code) to review all "amendments to general plans, specific plans, and zoning ordinances and building regulations" Y4204IS. 00693. doc - 4/5/07 -26-