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¦® SAN LORENZO SEWER LIFT STATION <br />¦r-] ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT F.O FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT <br />A list of agencies, organizations, and persons that submitted comments on the Draft EIR during the public <br />review period is presented in Table F-1, List of Persons, Organizations, and Public Agencies that <br />Commented on the Draft EIR. <br />Table F-1 List of Persons, Organizations, and Public Agencies that Commented <br />on the Draft EIR <br />Comment Letter <br />Reference Commenting Person, Organization, or Public <br />Agency <br />Department of Toxic Substances Control <br />Date of Comment <br />August 26, 2010 <br />B. Department of Transportation September 8, 2010 <br />C. Orange County Airport Land Use Commission August 26, 2010 <br />D. Irvine Ranch Water District September 8, 2010 <br />E. The Silverstein Law Firm August 27, 2010 <br />F. Orange County Public Works August 27, 2010 <br />G. Native American Heritage Commission Jul 27, 2010 <br />F.3.2 CEQA REQUIREMENTS REGARDING COMMENTS AND RESPONSES <br />CEQA Guidelines Section 15204(a) outlines parameters for submitting comments, and notes that the focus of <br />review and comment of Draft EIRs should be: <br />"on the sufficiency of the document in identifying and analyzing possible impacts on the environment <br />and ways in which the significant effects of the project might be avoided or mitigated. Comments are <br />most helpful when they suggest additional specific alternatives or mitigation measures that would <br />provide better ways to avoid or mitigate the significant environmental effects. At the same time, <br />reviewers should be aware that the adequacy of an EIR is determined in terms of what is reasonably <br />feasible... CEQA does not require a lead agency to conduct every test or perform all research, study, <br />and experimentation recommended or suggested by commenters. When responding to comments, <br />lead agencies need only respond to significant environmental issues and do not need to provide all <br />information requested by reviewers, as long as a good faith effort at full disclosure is made in the <br />EIR. <br />CEQA Guidelines Section 15204(c) further advises that, "Reviewers should explain the basis for their <br />comments, and should submit data or references offering facts, reasonable assumptions based on facts, or <br />expert opinion supported by facts in support of the comments. Pursuant to Section 15064, an effect shall not <br />be considered significant in the absence of substantial evidence." Section 15204(d) also notes that, "Each <br />responsible agency and trustee agency shall focus its comments on environmental information germane to <br />that agency's statutory responsibility." Section 15204(e) states that, "This section shall not be used to restrict <br />the ability of reviewers to comment on the general adequacy of a document or of the lead agency to reject <br />comments not focused as recommended by [CEQA Guidelines Section 15204]." <br />In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15088(b), copies of the written responses will be provided to <br />commenting public agencies at least ten (10) days prior to certifying the Final EIR. The responses will be <br />provided with electronic copies of this Final EIR, as permitted by CEQA, and will conform to the legal <br />standards established for response to comments on Draft EIRs. <br />PAGE FEIR-5 <br />55B-51