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Exhibit B 8. Sea level rise vulnerability: The proposed project is located inland, beyond projected sea level rise scenarios for the years 2050 and 2100 as determined by the Ocean Protection Council's Sea -Level Rise Guidance. Additional Criteria 9. ' Urgency: The project site has been vandalized and will continue to deteriorate creating potentially hazardous conditions for Trail and Parkway visitors unless restored in the very near future. 10. Leverage: See the "Project Financing" section above. 11. Readiness: Preliminary design and engineering for the proposed project is completed and the City of Santa Ana is ready to proceed immediately with the final design and restoration phase. 12. Realization of prior Conservancy goals: See "Consistency with Conservancy's 2018- 2022 Strategic Plan' and "Consistency with Conservancy's Project Selection Criteria & Guidelines: 3) Promotion and Implementation of State Plans and Policies" sections above. 13. Cooperation: See "Project History" section above. CEQA COMPLIANCE: All components of the proposed project are categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines at Title 14 California Code of Regulations. Section 15301 exempts operation, repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, including alterations to existing sidewalks, bicycle lanes or trails; and the restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety. The proposed project will replace existing deteriorated and damaged amenities by restoring and improving an existing public pocket park, without expanding its use. Upon approval of the project, Conservancy staff will file a Notice of Exemption.