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Vietnamese. The Temple currently has an average of 15 daily visitors; after completion of the project the Temple anticipates an average of 25 visitors per day on weekdays. Weekend services are held every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The weekend visitors are expected to increase from an average of 40 existing participants to approximately 60 visitors per weekend day once the new center is complete. Weekend classes for children and teenagers are approximately one hour in duration, and include age-appropriate religious instruction, as well as recreational activities. Sunday meditation services for adults are offered from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and again from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. These services consist of chanting and singing, as well as quiet meditation. The meditation center has three big events per year, which includes Vietnamese Lunar New Year (late January or early February), Buddha's Birthday (early May), and Mother's Day (mid-May). The existing center attracts approximately 100 visitors for each of these special events. The proposed meditation center will increase the capacity to 200 visitors per event following completion of the project. Construction of the project is anticipated to take approximately 19 months to complete, As shown, the estimated maximum number of construction workers onsite at any one time would be 50, which would occur during building construction activities. Construction of the project would require excavation of 3,021 cubic yards of soil material from the project site. Utilizing typical 20 cubic yard hauling vehicles, this activity will result in 151 truck trips to transport soils for disposal. Large construction equipment including a backhoe, excavator, and a bulldozer will be used during the removal of the existing buildings and improvements onsite, excavation of soils onsite, grading, site trenching, and foundation activities. The project site would be fenced during construction with access limited to construction personnel and other authorized personnel. Nighttime lighting onsite during construction would be limited, providing only lighting necessary for safety and security, Consistent with the City's Noise Ordinance, construction activity would be limited to between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturday. No construction is proposed on Sundays or federal holidays. Monitoring and Reporting Procedures The mitigation monitoring plan for the proposed project will be in place through all phases of the project, including design, construction, and operation. The City will be responsible for administering the mitigation monitoring plan and ensuring that all parties comply with its provisions. The City may delegate monitoring activities to staff, consultants, or contractors. The City will also ensure that monitoring is documented through periodic reports and that deficiencies are promptly corrected. The designated environmental monitor will track and document compliance with mitigation measures, note any problems that may result, and take appropriate action to rectify problems. The Bat Nha Meditation Center August 2013 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program z ICF 00215.12 31 C-171