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Grand Avenue Widening Project Environmental Impact Report Section 2.0 2.8 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES IMPACTS FOUND NOT TO BE SIGNIFICANT There are no endangered, threatened or rare species, locally designated species and natural communities, wetland habitats, or wildlife dispersal or migration corridors in the project area Therefore, the proposed Grand Avenue widening will not result in adverse impacts related to biological resources. No mitigation is required. 2.9 ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES IMPACTS FOUND NOT TO BE SIGNIFICANT Because there are no adopted energy related plans relevant to the proposed Grand Avenue widening alternatives, they will not result in adverse impacts related to energy conservation plans. No mitigation is required. Because there are no known mineral resources under or in the immediate vicinity of the project segment of Grand Avenue, they project will not result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource. No mitigation is 'required. 2.10 HAZARDS IMPACTS FOUND NOT TO BE SIGNIFICANT Alternatives 1 and 2 may result in a minor increase in the number of vehicles carrying hazardous substances on the project segment of Grand Avenue. Because these trips would occur on area roads, including Grand Avenue, with or without the proposed widening, the proposed project will result in a less than significant impact related to risks associated with explosions or release of hazardous substances. No mitigation is required. Although the proposed widening project may temporarily impact emergency and evacuation plans on Grand Avenue during construction, this impact will be substantially mitigated or avoided based on consultation with the City of Santa Ana PWA, Santa Ana Fire Department (SAFD) and Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) prior to and during construction. This consultation will include identification of through access routes and/or detour routes required for emergency access during construction; identification of required signing in the construction area; and other requirements of the SAPD and SAID to ensure that emergency access is provided during construction. In the long term, the widening of Grand Avenue will beneficially affect emergency and evacuationn plans by providing increased capacity on this segment of Grand Avenue. Therefore, the proposed project is not anticipated to result in adverse impacts related to emergency and evacuation plans. No mitigation is required. There are no documented hazardous materials sites on the project segment of Grand Avenue. Therefore, the widening of Grand Avenue is not likely to result in any health hazard in the area. In the long term; some pesticides are expected to be used in the maintenance of the median landscaping. However, these materials are expected to be used, handled, stored and transported consistent with applicable state, federal and local laws. Therefore, the proposed Grand Avenue widening will not result in a substantial risk related to the creation of hazards to public health. No mitigation is required. F: IPROJ-ENVIGrand eirWew Text - GrandlSection 2.0-new.doc Page 2-6