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SAN LEANDRO SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT DRAFT EIR <br />CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />AIR QUALITY <br />the BAAQMD 2011 CEQA Air Quality Guidelines provide the latest state-of-the-art guidance available. For <br />that reason, substantial evidence supports continued use of the BAAQMD 2011 CEQA Air Quality <br />Guidelines. <br />On August 13, 2013, the First District Court of Appeal reversed the trial court judgment and upheld the <br />BAAQMD's CEQA Guidelines. In addition to the City's independent determination that use of the <br />BAAQMD's CEQA Guidelines is supported by substantial evidence, they have been found to be valid <br />guidelines for use in the CEQA environmental review process. On November 26, 2013, the California <br />Supreme Court granted review on the issue of whether CEQA requires analysis of how existing <br />environmental conditions affect a project (California Building Industry Association v Bay Area Air Quality <br />Management District, Case No. A135335 and A136212). <br />While the outcome of this case presents uncertainty for current project applicants and local agencies <br />regarding proper evaluation of toxic air contaminants in CEQA documents, local agencies still have a duty <br />to evaluate impacts related to air quality and greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, CEQA grants local <br />agencies broad discretion to develop their own thresholds of significance, or to rely on thresholds <br />previously adopted or recommended by other public agencies or experts so long as they are supported by <br />substantial evidence. Accordingly, the City of San Leandro is using the BAAQMD's 2011 thresholds to <br />evaluate project impacts in order to protectively evaluate the potential effects of the project on air quality <br />and community risk and hazards. <br />Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions and Precursors <br />Regional Significance Criteria <br />The BAAQMD's criteria for regional significance for projects that exceed the screening thresholds are <br />shown in Table 4.2-5. Criteria for both the construction and operational phases of the Project are shown. <br />TABLE 4.2-5 BAAQMD REGIONAL (MASS EMISSIONS) CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANT SIGNIFICANCE THRESHOLDS <br />Source: Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), 2010 (Revised 2011). Appendix D: Threshold of Significance Justification, in California <br />Environmental Quality Act Air Quality Guidelines. <br />PLACEWORKS 4.2-19 <br />Construction Phase <br />Operational Phase <br />Average Daily <br />Average Daily <br />Maximum <br />Emissions <br />Emissions <br />Annual Emissions <br />Pollutant <br />(lbs/day) <br />(lbs/day) <br />(Tons/year) <br />ROG <br />54 <br />54 <br />10 <br />N OX <br />54 <br />54 <br />10 <br />PM10 <br />82 (Exhaust) <br />82 <br />15 <br />PM2,5 <br />54 (Exhaust) <br />54 <br />10 <br />PMlo and PM2.5 Fugitive Dust <br />Best Management Practices <br />None <br />None <br />Source: Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), 2010 (Revised 2011). Appendix D: Threshold of Significance Justification, in California <br />Environmental Quality Act Air Quality Guidelines. <br />PLACEWORKS 4.2-19 <br />