Environmental Declaration WPCP 20240409

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3. Environmental Checklist manage vegetation. The Project site will be subject to routine inspections by the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District and USDA Wildlife Biologists. In the event of nuisance vegetation, mosquito populations, or wildlife hazards, adaptive management strategies will be employed in consultation with these agencies. Potential management actions may include vegetation management or removal, periodic draining of the open water portion of the Project, stocking of mosquitofish, or other controls recommended or mandated by the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District or USDA. f) Interference with Emergency Plans: The Proposed Project would not result in any changes in the long- term operations of the WPCP, ensuring no changes in the workforce size. Consequently, it would not impede emergency evacuation procedures. As discussed in Section 3.18 (Transportation), construction -related traffic would be confined to the construction phase and would not hinder emergency vehicles. Temporary increases in traffic during construction are anticipated to be less than significant. Furthermore, construction activities would be confined to WPCP premises, avoiding any disruption to public roadways. Thus, the Proposed Project would not impair the implementation of, or physically interfere with, an adopted emergency response or evacuation plan. Impact Designation: No impact g) Wildfires: Implementation of the Proposed Project is not expected to increase the exposure of people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires. As discussed in Section 3.21 (Wildfires), Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in San Leandro are located east of 1-580 in the East Bay Hills, approximately 3.25 miles from the Proposed Project site. The Project site is located within an urbanized industrial area of San Leandro and is surrounded by urban development. The Project site is not within a state responsibility area or near a high fire hazard severity zone. I»iact Desipnatiom No impact Cumulative Impacts on Hazards and Hazardous Materials Hazards associated with the Proposed Project are typically site -specific and do not usually result in cumulative effects. However, construction sites often involve the use of hazardous materials, which could pose significant risks to the public or the environment, particularly in the event of accidents or contamination spreading to larger areas. Handling contaminated soil during construction also requires adherence to HAZWOPER training and implementation to minimize worker impacts and ensure environmental safety. Furthermore, construction activities near active fuel pipelines could present significant hazards due to the potential release of hazardous materials into the environment. When considering the Proposed Project along with past, present, and foreseeable projects, there is a possibility of significant cumulative impacts related to hazards and hazardous materials. The handling of hazardous materials during construction could contribute cumulatively to significant impacts. However, compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, along with the implementation of Mitigation Measures HZ-1 and HZ-2, would substantially mitigate these impacts and those related to wildlife hazards to OAK. The most significant cumulative projects in close vicinity are the future Monarch Bay Shoreline Development Project, located approximately 1.2 miles south, and the ongoing implementation of the Oyster Bay Regional San Leandro Treatment Wetland IS/MND February 2024