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SAN LEANDRO SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT DRAFT EIR <br />CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS <br />TABLE 4.7-1 GOALS, POLICIES AND ACTIONS OF THE SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN RELATING TO HAZARDS AND <br />HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND AIRPORT IMPACTS <br />Goal/Policy <br />Number Goal/Policy/Action Text <br />Policy 33.06 Household Hazardous Wastes: Promote public education about the safe disposal of household <br />hazardous waste, such as motor oil and batteries, including the locations of designated household <br />hazardous waste disposal sites. <br />Action 33.06-A: Publicity of Household Hazardous Waste Information <br />Work with Alameda County and ACI to publicize household hazardous waste collection events and <br />provide each household with information on the location and operating hours of the nearest household <br />hazardous waste collection facilities. <br />Policy 33.07 Hazardous Building Materials: Ensure the safe and proper handling of hazardous building materials, such <br />as friable asbestos and lead based paint. If such materials are disturbed during building renovation or <br />demolition, they should be handled and disposed of in a manner that protects human health and the <br />environment. <br />Policy 33.08 Public Awareness: Increase public awareness of hazardous material use and storage in the City, the <br />relative degree of potential health hazards, and the appropriate channels for reporting odor problems <br />and other nuisances. <br />Action 33.08-A: Disclosure to Property Owners <br />Pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code, enforce community disclosure laws (e.g., Right -to - <br />Know laws) that inform property owners Of the presence of hazardous materials nearby. <br />Policy 33.09 Community Preparedness: Ensure that the City's Emergency Preparedness programs include provisions <br />for hazardous materials incidents, as well as measures to quickly alert the community and ensure the <br />safety of residents and employees following an incident. <br />Action 33.09-A: Automated Dialing System <br />Develop and implement an automated telephone dialing system to notify residents in the event of a <br />disaster such as a chemical spill or other hazardous materials incident. <br />Goal 34 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Attain—and sustain—comprehensive and highly effective emergency <br />preparedness and recovery programs. <br />Policy 34.01 Preparedness As A Top Priority: Establish emergency preparedness as a top City priority. Staffing and <br />funding levels for local preparedness programs should be sufficient to keep all residents and business <br />well informed and prepared in the event of a major earthquake or similar disaster. <br />Action 34.01-A: Development of Emergency Operations Center <br />Develop a dedicated Emergency Operations Center, possibly as a component of another new <br />community facility such as a Senior Center. <br />Action 34.01-B: Siting of Arks: Complete the siting of emergency supply cargo containers or "arks' at <br />locations around the City by the end of 2002. Ensure that each ark is properly maintained and that the <br />contents are periodically inspected and updated. <br />Action 34.01-C: Essential Service Facility Upgrades <br />Complete the seismic upgrades of the City's essential service facilities, including fire stations. <br />Policy 34.02 SEMS Planning: Use the Standard Emergency Management System (SEMS) as the basis for the City's <br />Emergency Preparedness programs. The City should maintain and periodically update a SEMS -based <br />emergency preparedness plan that provides direction and identifies responsibilities following a disaster. <br />Action 34.02-A: Management Operations Plan Update <br />Expand the City's Emergency Preparedness Plan (the Management Operations Plan) to address hazard <br />assessment, mitigation, evacuation routes, and post -disaster recovery. <br />Policy 34.03 Public Education And Awareness: Promote public education and awareness on all aspects of emergency <br />preparedness, including the type and extent of hazards in the community, measures to reduce the <br />likelihood of damage and injury, provisions for emergency supplies, steps to take immediately after a <br />disaster, and the locations of shelters and medical facilities. <br />Action 34.03-A: Educational Materials <br />Prepare printed guides, handbooks, and other mass media that can be distributed to students, <br />neighborhood groups and homeowners to improve emergency preparedness. <br />PLACEWORKS 4.7-9 <br />