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SANTA ANA CLIMATE ACTION PLAN INITIAL STUDY CITY OF SANTA ANA Less Than Significant Impact. Potential sources that may emit odors during construction activities include exhaust from diesel construction equipment, which could be considered offensive to some individuals. Odors from these sources would be localized and generally confined to the immediate area surrounding the construction site. The Project would use typical construction techniques, and the odors from off -road equipment and on -road vehicles would be typical of most construction sites and temporary in nature. Therefore, the odor impact during construction would be less than significant. The proposed project would not be expected to generate increased odors. The Draft CAP includes a food waste digestion measure that would arrange for the dedicated treatment of food waste. Processing of food waste could result in objectionable odors. However, food waste would go either to dedicated facilities for food waste, or be added to existing anaerobic digesters at wastewater treatment plants that use digester gas for energy. Project operations for those facilities would comply with applicable SCAQMD regulations. Therefore, the odor impact during operation would be less than significant. 3.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or US Fish and Wildlife Service? Less than Significant Impact. The Draft CAP is a policy document that would not directly lead to development that would conflict with local policies protecting listed species. The CAP would not modify, either directly or indirectly, habitats of any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species. Furthermore, the City is largely built out and any existing applicable federal, state, and local policies would constrain development in areas that support sensitive or special status species. In addition, most of the City's open space has undergone significant modification and no longer reflects native habitats. Sensitive species within the City are limited to the possible occurrence of the San Diego Horned Lizard, an endangered species candidate. The species was last seen in 1922 in the northern section of the City and is still presumed to be in existence today. 13 In addition, Santiago Creels is the main tributary of the Santa Ana River and is located in the northern portion of the City. According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element, some non - riparian habitats are located along this channel. 14 Additionally, the City's official flower is the hibiscus and the official tree is the Jacaranda, which are designated as locally significant species within the General Plan. These species can be found along the City's roadway medians and parkways.15 City of Santa Ana Planning Division. Gaily ofSanla Ana General Plan Land Use Element p. A -50. Adopted February 2, 1998. Available online at: http: //w .ci.santa- ana.ca.us /generalplan /documents /LandUseLlement.pdf, accessed August 31, 2015. City of Santa Ana Planning Division. City of Santa Ana General Plan Land Use Element p. A -50. Adopted February 2, 1998. Available online at: http: //w .ci.santa- ana.ca.us /generalplan /documents /LandUseElement.pdf, accessed August 31, 2015. City of Santa Ana Planning Division. City of Santa Ana General Plan Land Use Element p. A -50. Adopted February 2, 1998. Available online at: http: //w .ci.santa- ana.ca.us /generalplan /documents /LandUseElement.pdf, accessed August 31, 2015. Page 26 October 2015 75B -124