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<br /> project relates to other development (existing and the number of employees, building size, parking areas,
<br /> proposed) in the area. The significance of the identified and owner/tenant mix. In addition, ICF Jones & Stokes
<br /> impacts, and mitigation measures to best avoid the will identify and evaluate potential relocation resource
<br /> adverse impacts resulting from the project will be areas and any difficulties that may arise, relocation-
<br /> identifiedand discussed, as appropriate. related business issues, and the project's effects on the
<br /> local tax base.
<br /> Potential impacts to minority and low-income
<br /> populations, if any, will be addressed in compliance Following public availability of the environmental
<br /> with Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions to Address document, a Final Relocation Impact Report (FRIR) will
<br /> Environmental Justice in Minority and Low-Income be prepared that identifies relocation resources, timing
<br /> Populations. Data from the 2000 U.S. Census will be of acquisition, and more detailed displacee data. This
<br /> used to identify characteristics of populations within scope of work does not include interviewing the
<br /> census block groups traversed by or adjacent to the affected owners and tenants of the displaced
<br /> proposed project. Community profiles will also be properties, if required.
<br /> collected for the local project area, City, County, and the
<br /> State of California to help identify regional and local
<br /> trends in regards to demographics, local industry,
<br /> occupations, and tax base. Potential impacts during the It is assumed that a combined Paleontological
<br /> construction phase due to access limits will be analyzed Information Report/PaleontologicalEvahiation Report
<br /> and measures to address these impacts proposed, if (PIR/PER) will be prepared that will identify and
<br /> required. document the viability of paleontological resources
<br /> existing with the project's study limits. The following
<br /> Existing planning documents will be reviewed and identifies the tasks to be performed.
<br /> potential beneficial and adverse land use impacts of the
<br /> proposed project and mitigation measures, if required, Literature Search and Field Review
<br /> will be identified. Applicable Laws -ICF Jones & Stokes shall review
<br /> relevant State and federal statutes, regulations,
<br /> and guidelines to determine the requirements for
<br /> It is anticipated that relocations and property protection of paleontological resources specific to
<br /> acquisition would be required as part ofthe project, this project.
<br /> particularly to the west of the rail line. ICF Jones & Coordination with Agencies and Schools -ICF Jones
<br /> Stokes will analyze the primary and secondary effects & Stokes shall coordinate with appropriate
<br /> of potential acquisitions and displacements that would agencies and educational facilities to collect data
<br /> be caused by the proposed project. The relocation regarding paleontological sensitivity.
<br /> impact document is anticipated to be a Relocation Library Search -ICF Jones & Stokes shall search
<br /> Impact Report (Draft and Final) based on past relevant published information, including technical
<br /> experience within the District. A Draft Relocation geologic and paleontological articles, discussions
<br /> Impact Report (DRIR) will be prepared pursuant to of fossil localities and their geologic context,
<br /> FHWA guidelines/policies to comply with the Uniform geologic maps, and descriptions of sedimentary
<br /> Relocation and Assistance and Real Property geologic units in the project area.
<br /> Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, the Museum Record Search -ICF Jones & Stokes shall
<br /> California Relocation Act, and as described in Chapter examine unpublished specimen records in
<br /> 10 ofthe Caltrans Right-of-Way Manual. The DRIR will museums to obtain information relatingto resource
<br /> provide the City, Caltrans, and the public with distribution in the project area.
<br /> information on the impact this project will have on Field Review -ICF Jones & Stokes shall visit the
<br /> residential and non-residential occupants. It is proposed project site to observe stratigraphic
<br /> assumed that adequate relocation resources would be features, bedding geometry and other relevant
<br /> available for displacees. geologic features.
<br /> Using aerial photography, 2000 U.S. Census data Data Compilation & Sensitivity Assessment
<br /> (supplemented with additional State, County, and City Data accumulated from the above sources will be
<br /> data, as available), windshield surveys, and interviews integrated and summarized to provide a description of
<br /> with local real estate agents, if needed, ICF Jones & the known aspects of the resource, if relevant. These
<br /> Stokes will identify characteristics of potential aspects include the probability that the affected
<br /> relocations, includingthenumber/type of residences, geological units include paleontological resources, the
<br /> businesses, farms, and/ornon-profit organizations. ICF probable/possible significance of any likely fossils, and
<br /> Jones & Stokes will identify the characteristics ofthe the effects of any historic surface modifications.
<br /> residential displacements including lot size, The goal of the PER portion of the report is to identify
<br /> improvements on parcel, age of structures, general the potential for impacts to significant paleontological
<br /> condition, and the number ofbedrooms/bathrooms. For resources within the project's limits. The report
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