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Porr~nni i.v POTS\71ALL1' SIG~FICAV"~ LESSTIIA~' ~SS~iES CIG,AIFIC1A7 L,ALt;SS S1GAIF1CAAT 1A1['i~Cl~ SOURCES ISSI ES \11TIG:~TIOA I~IP,~Cr \CORPOR,1"EED h. Expose people or structures to a significant risk ~ 4 of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where ~~~ildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? EYPLANATIO[V: a,b) The proposed project would not involve the routine use and transprn-t of relatively small quantities of petroleum products. In the short-te~nn, temporary construction activities would require the use of certain materials such as fuels and oils that in large quantities could pose a potential hazard to the puhlic or environment if improperly used or inadvertently released_ Inadvertent release of large quantities of these materials into the environment could adversely impact soil, surface waters, or groundwater quality. However, the onsite storage, or disposal of large quantities of potentially hazardous materials are not required for a construction project of the proposed size and type. The use of best management practices typically implemented as part of construction would minimize the potential negative effects to groundwater and soils. These could include the Following_ • Follow manufacturer's recommendations on use, storage, and disposal of chemical products used in construction; • Avoid overtopping construction equipment fuel gas tanks; • During routine maintenance of construction equipment, properly contain and remove grease and oils. • Properly dispose of discarded containers of fuels and other chemicals. c) Schools within the immediate. vicinity of the project site include James Madison School located at 14751 Juniper Street, approximately one-quarter mile to the northeast of the project site, St Felicitas School located at 1650 Manor Boulevard, approximately one-quarter mile to the east of the project site, Dayton School located at ]500 Dayton Avenue, approximately one- quartermile to the east of the project site, and Barrett School located al Via Sonata and Via Barrett, approximately one-half mile to the southeast of the project site. In addition, truck traffic generated from the proposed project would pass by other schools within the City and neighboring communities. However, the proposed project would not emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste. Therefore, this would be a less than significant impact. d) The Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites (Cortese) List is a planning document used by the Stale, local agencies and developers to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act requirements in providing information about the location of hazardous materials release sites. Government Code section 65962.5 requires the California Environmental Protection Agency to develop at ]east annually an updated Cortese List. The online Cortese List, current as of November 18, 2003, was searched and the proposed project site was not listed as a contaminated site, and therefore does not represent a significant hazard to the public or the environment. As such, there would be no impacts associated with listed sites as a result of the project (h~:i~www.dtsc.ca.t;ov!database,~'Calsites'Cortese_List.cfm, accessed November 19, 2003). e) The Oakland International Airport is located approximately 2.5 miles to the northwest of the DMMS. Therefore, the project site is not located within two miles of a public airport or public-use airport but it is located within the Alameda County Airport Land Use Plan area. However, the proposed project would not result in the permanent placement of people within a safety hazard. ~ The project site is not within the vicinity of a private airstrip. g) According to the San Leandro General Plan, "[a]t the present time. San Leandro does not have officially designated evacuation routes." Nonetheless, the proposed project would not obstructor interfere with emergency access and emergency evacuation. h) For a discussion of fire protection services, see 5ecdon 7CII1. Puhlic Services, below. While San Leandro does lie adjacent to thousands of acres of potentially flammable coastal scrub and forested open space. the project site is not specifically identified as an area of high fire hazard, due to its close proximity to the San Francisco Bay and the lack of dense vegetation. Therefore, there is no impact to the risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires to the proposed project. San Leandro Dredged Material Management Site 1 l March / 2004 Sediment Removal Project