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Home My WebLink AboutRES NO 153-2020I RESOLUTION NO. 1.3 3 -'2 0'2 0 A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION PROPOSING PROCEEDINGS FOR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD IDENTIFIED AS ANNEXATION NO. 704, LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE PANAMA LANE AND COTTONWOOD ROAD INTERSECTION (WARD 1). WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield desires to propose a change of organization, to wit, the annexation to the City of Bakersfield of the hereinafter -described territory, pursuant to Section 56654 of the Government Code of the State of California; and WHEREAS, the proposed annexation territory is within and consistent with the City of Bakersfield Sphere of Influence boundary; and WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield agrees to annex the territory located on the southwest corner of the Panama Lane and Cottonwood Road intersection; and WHEREAS, the City agrees to serve the territory upon annexation; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield that it hereby finds and determines as follows: The above recitals, incorporated herein, are true and correct. 2. That the City of Bakersfield hereby proposes the annexation to the City of Bakersfield of the territory in Exhibit A and shown on map marked Exhibit B for the project attached hereto, and made a part of this resolution as though ' fully set forth herein, located on the northeast corner of the Panama Lane and Cottonwood Road intersection. 3. That a plan for providing services within the affected territory of the proposed annexation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 56653 of the Government Code, is marked as Exhibit C, attached hereto and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein. 4. That this proposal for change of organization, to wit, annexation, is made pursuant to the Cortese -Knox -Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, and it is requested that proceedings be authorized for annexation.in accordance therewith. 5. That the reasons for the proposed change of organization are that some owners. of the affected territory desire to receive municipal services from the City of Bakersfield. That this proposed annexation territory and the pre -zoning therefore was adopted by the City Council and an. adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration by the Kern High School District is determined to be adequate for the annexation proposal. o��AKF9.n s ORIGINAL 7. That the laws and regulations relating to the preparation of a notice of exemption as set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act have been duly followed. 8. That the territory proposed for annexation as described herein has been determined to be uninhabited pursuant to Section 56046 of the Government Code. 9. That the territory proposed for annexation as described herein has been determined to be uninhabited pursuant to Section 56046 of the Government Code. 10. That the territory proposed for annexation as described herein has been determined to have 100% property owners consenting to annexation. 11. That the territory proposed for annexation as described herein is within the City of Bakersfield Sphere of Influence boundary. 12. That the names of the officers of the City of Bakersfield who are to be furnished with copies of the Executive Officer's Report and who are to be given mailed Notice of Hearing, if any, are: Julie Drimakis City Clerk City of Bakersfield 1600 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Christian Clegg City Manager City of Bakersfield 1600 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Virginia Gennaro City Attorney City of Bakersfield 1600 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 13. That the appropriate City officials shall file the (10) copies of this Resolution, with Exhibits, with the Executive Officer of the Local Agency Formation Commission of Kern County at 5300 Lennox Street, Suite 303, Bakersfield, and CA 93309. ---------000-------- 2 p�gAK,cq U r O ORIGINAL HEREBY CERTIFY that the forgoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on OCT 2 12020 , by the following vote: COUNCILMEMBER: RIV RA, GONZALES, W IE R, SMITH, FREEMAN, SUL IL VAN, PARLIER 5DCOUNCILMEMBER: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER: W ONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: ILIO Ne CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED OCT 2 12070 �� KAREN GOH MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED as to form: VIRGINIA GENNARO City Attor ey VIRIDIAN ALLARDO-KING Deputy City Attorney EXHIBITS: A- Legal Description B -Map C - Plan for Services D - Mitigated Negative Declaration E - KHSD Resolution S:\Advance Planning\O8_Annexations\03_Active\704 - Panama 25\ReS_Ord\ROA\ROA_Annex 704.docx AK,9 s �- m � r U C7 ORIGINAL EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION ANNEXATION NO. 704 PANAMA NO. 25 TO THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Those portions of land located in the Southwest quarter of Section 21 and the Northwest quarter of Section 28, Township 30 South, Range 28 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, according to the Official Plat thereof, in the County of Kern, State of California, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 21, said point also being the centerline intersection of East Panama Lane (County Road No. 770) and Cottonwood Road (County Road No. 18 & 36); thence South 89° 42' 26" East, along the South line of said Section 21, said South line also being the centerline of East Panama Lane (County Road No. 770), a distance of 33.00 feet to a point on the existing City Corporate Boundary, said point also being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING for this description; thence (1) North 000 24' 22" East along said City Corporate Boundary a distance of 1320.76 feet to the North line of the South half of said Southwest quarter; thence (2) departing said City Corporate Boundary South 89043'39" East along said North line a distance of 2617.23 feet to a point on the East line of said Southwest quarter, said East line also.being the City Corporate Boundary; thence (3) South 000 27' 12" West along said East line and said City Corporate Boundary a distance of 1291.69 feet to a point on the North line of the South 30.00 feet of said Southwest quarter,'said point also being an angle point in the City Corporate Boundary; thence (4) continuing North 89° 42' 26" West along said City Corporate Boundary and said North line a distance of 1324.65 feet to an angle point in the City Corporate Boundary; thence (5) continuing along said City Corporate Boundary South 000 29' 29" West a distance of 60.00 feet a point on the South line of the North 30.00 feet of the Northwest quarter of said Section 28; thence (6) departing said City Corporate Boundary North 890 42' 26" West along said South line a distance of 1291.57 feet to a point in the City Corporate Boundary; o��PKF9�-c ORIGINAL thence (7) North 00° 29' 31" along said City Corporate Boundary a distance of 30.00 feet the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Contains 79.34± acres. 0AK699 s ORIGINAL EXHIBIT 'B° ANNEXATION NO. 704 PANAMA NO. 25 TO THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 79.34± ACRES 5� I • II I ---------------------------- 2 AEM 414-210-04 I _ I AM 414-210-02 YU(!ER a m I6 IS t II ROAD - 21 • \22 ` 23 Lll'K 19 PSA jI 1 SITE 31 32 � 35 .I 33 34 �' R010 .l m Oj it 2 I o a KERN HON SCNODL DWF9CT i i DOCLWENT Na 200948M j k DAT® JULY 27, 2019 N w r I 0Q r 79541 CFM ACRES 77.571 NEr ACRES II AF✓IEXATION AREA, j it .I II 79XL ACRES Ij Ivrunanmwr � j mlAmrmaaraxn 1O"n"OflY•ID'® ' I I D1Y O� BAKERSF7EE0 J � rwrsa®mow EAST PANAMA LANE COUNTY ROAD NO. 770 Q (--.---_—_—_-- J xmrzxs'► twat �_—.---.---_—_—_-- I(ERN COUNTY � KERN �— - -- -- ---'�---'--'--------'I wmraar------� .------' ----'sroz�Ta-=� ---- --- _ - enm— -------_—_a- —_-- _—. �- COUNTY OF KERN x reT�m'r SazuT -- T LYIY BAKERSF/fZ0 f— &8-OJO-OS W APM 518-030-07 I APAI 510-010-03 I $ ARC 518-010-01 TARE 518 -OM -01 j ��0 1 Aft � g Ij� I I Q Ili I I I IIS I I 1 1 . Z � D o1305 p Imm.vnar us re O _ r�io rt m xu�.'0nim RANI ROAD YU(!ER 18 Q� I6 IS t D.. ROAD - 21 • \22 ` 23 Lll'K 19 PSA E 0 PROJECT( R / SITE 31 32 � 35 PANA.V 33 34 �' R010 p Imm.vnar us re O _ r�io rt m xu�.'0nim ANNEXATION No. 704 PANAMA NO. 25 EXHIBIT "C" PLAN FOR PROVIDING SERVICES SERVICES Agency Which Presently Provides Check Services Which City/District Indicate How Services Provided By Service Will Provide Upon Future Date Annexation (specify) City/District will be Financed (i.e., general tax rate or special assessment.) Planning COUNTY CITY GENERAL TAX REVENUES Parks and Recreation COUNTY CITY GENERAL TAX REVENUES Library COUNTY COUNTY N/A Police Protection SHERIFF & HIGHWAY PATROL CITY GENERAL TAX REVENUES Fire Protection COUNTY COUNTY GENERAL TAX REVENUES, FIRE FUND Street COUNTY CITY GENERAL AND GAS TAX REVENUES Construction BY PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT Maintenance COUNTY CITY GENERAL AND GAS TAX REVENUES Sweeping COUNTY CITY GENERAL AND GAS TAX REVENUES Lighting COUNTY CITY GENERAL TAX REVENUES Flood Control COUNTY CITY GENERAL TAX REVENUES Sewera a COUNTY — no current service CITY USER FEE & PRVT. DVMT. Water CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE USER FEE Other REFUSE COUNTY CITY USER FEE SAANNEXATIOMAnnex 702\EXHIBIT C.doc p CITY 1. Please provide the following information, when applicable, only for service which will be provided by the applicant city. Location Service Level Capacity Indicate location from which service Indicate frequency and availability will be provided (i.e. nearest fire of service (i.e., street sweeping, station, library, etc.) response time for emergency services, rec. programs, etc. POLICE - Police services will be administered by the City Police Department 24 hour patrol is provided in the immediate vicinity of this located at the 1601 Truxtun Avenue approximately 7.5 miles Northwest of the annexation. First priority response is approximately 7 annexation. minutes or less. FIRE - Service is provided by Kern County Fire Station No. 52 located at 312 Fire protection is provided on a 24-hour basis. The Taft Highway, Kern County, CA, pursuant to exchange wherein the County annexation will not affect City or County Fire service protects certain property within the City's jurisdiction. Thus, the County incurs the capability or response time. cost of providing fire protection and retains the fire fund collection from City's taxpayers pursuant to City of Bakersfield Joint Powers Agreement 05-329. PARKS AND RECREATION - The annexation project is within the jurisdiction of Existing neighborhood Parks (City, County & NORSD) are the City of Bakersfield Recreation and Parks District and is subject to all adopted open to the public at reasonable hours. requirements and standards of the department. LIBRARY - Area is served by Kern County Library System. Existing libraries are open to the public at reasonable hours. STREETS -The City Corporation Yard at 4101 Truxtun Avenue will provide There will be no reduction in the range capacity of the City necessary facilities, personnel and services to accommodate Public Works to provide the necessary public work services to this area. efforts. Services will be on a regular basis and "as needed". CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE/SWEEPING/LIGHTING - Maintenance and (see above) personnel will be dispatched from the City Corporation Yard at 4101 Truxtun Avenue on a regular basis for preventative maintenance as needed. Repair includes streets, constructed/maintenance, sweeping and lighting when located within the City's right of way. SEWER — This annexation is within the service area of the City of Bakersfield Treatment Plant No. 3. WATER - This annexation is within the service area of California Water Service. OTHER - (Refuse) -When annexed, service will be provided by the City either by City forces or by contracts with a franchise refuse collector. RAANNFXATinN\AnneY 7n9\FXHIRIT C dnn Adequate capacity exists. Adequate capacity exists. City refuse pickup is once or twice a week. DRAFT INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION INITIAL STUDY/ MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NEW COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL - SOUTHEAST BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA SQJ f >u - NOVEMBER 2018 QI(4v ORIGINAL DRAFT INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NEW COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHEAST BAKERSFI ELD, CALIFORNIA Prepared for: Kern High School District 5801 Sundale Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309 Contact Person: Jenny Hannah Phone: (661) 827-3100 Consultant: QI(OV 5080 California Avenue, Suite 220 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Contact: Jaymie Brauer, Principal Planner Phone: (661) 616-2600 © Copyright by Quad Knopf, Inc. Unauthorized use prohibited. Project #180150 o��AK�9.n cP ORIGINAL scff po KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES J. Bryan Batey, President Phillip Peters, Vice President Jeff Flores, Clerk Joey O'Connell, Clerk Pro Tem Mike Williams, Member BRYON J. SCHAEFER, Ed.D., SUPERINTENDENT 5801 SUNDALE AVENUE • BAKERSFIELD • CALIFORNIA • 93309-2924 • (661) 827-3100 • FAX:(661) 827-3301 November 6, 2018 ADDRESSEE LIST (See Distribution List) Re: New Comprehensive High School — Southeast Project. Dear Interested Party: The Kern High School District (KHSD, as lead agency) has proposed to construct and operate a new Comprehensive High School (Project), within the unincorporated area of central Kern County at the southern end of San Joaquin Valley, California. The high school campus will occupy an approximately 77 -acre Project site. The enrollment capacity will be 2,000 students with the ability to expand to 2,500 students. There will be multiple buildings, with an approximate area totaling 200,000 to 250,000 square feet (sq. ft.). These buildings will include: classrooms, administrative and multi-purpose rooms, athletic and play fields. A portion of the 77 acres could be a school farm, Career Technical classroom area, athletic facilities, or any other education function or expansion to the campus. School facilities typically include single- and multi -story, permanent building structures and some portable units on temporary or permanent foundations with room for future expansion capabilities. The Project site would be primarily accessed from Panama Lane and Cottonwood Road. The project site is located within Section 21, Township 30 South, Range 28 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian (MDB&M), within the Lamont U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 -minute topographic quadrangle. The site encompasses approximately 80 -acre portion of Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APN) 414-210-02,-03, -04, and -16. The Project site is located on the northeast corner of Cottonwood Road and East Panama Lane. The enclosed Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) is intended to fulfill the requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and to inform all responsible and trustee agencies, as well as, the public about the Project's nature and scope under CEQA. The lead agency has determined that preparation of an IS/MND would be appropriate for the referenced project. Please make your comments to the attention of. Jaymie L. Brauer (jaymie.brauerQgkinc.com) Quad Knopf, Inc. 5080 California Avenue, Suite 220 Bakersfield, CA 93309 If we have not received a reply from you by December 5, 2018, at 5:00 P.M., we will assume that you have no comments regarding this draft Mitigated Negative Declaration. The KHSD Board of Trustees will consider the approval of this project at a board meeting to be held in the Board Room at the District office located at 45801 Sundale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309 on Monday, December 10, 2018, at 7:00 P.M. _ AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER s U Q ORIGINAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION This is to advise that the Kern High School District (KHSD) has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project identified below that is scheduled to be held at the Kern High School District - Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, November 5, 2018. PLEASE BE ADVISED that the Kern High School - Board of Trustees will consider adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration at the Board's meeting to be held on November 5, 2018, . Presentations will be made at approximately 7:00 p.m. Action on items on the board agenda will occur after the presentations. The meeting will be held in the EOC Administrative Building, Kern High School District, 5801 Sundale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Project Name New Comprehensive High School - Southeast Project Location Northeast corner of East Panama Lane and Cottonwood Road, Bakersfield, CA. Project Description The Kern High School District (KHSD, as lead agency) has proposed to construct and operate a new Comprehensive High School (Project), within the unincorporated area of central Kern County at the southern end of San Joaquin Valley, California. The high school campus will occupy an approximately 77 -acre Project site. The enrollment capacity will be 2,000 students with the ability to expand to 2,500 students. There will be multiple buildings, with an approximate area totaling 200,000 to 250,000 square feet (sq. ft.). These buildings will include: classrooms, administrative and multi-purpose rooms, athletic and play fields. A portion of the 77 acres could be a school farm, Career Technical classroom area, athletic facilities, or any other education function or expansion to the campus. School facilities typically include single- and multi -story, permanent building structures and some portable units on temporary or permanent foundations with room for future expansion capabilities. The Project site would be primarily accessed from Panama Lane and Cottonwood Road. The document and documents referenced in the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration are available for review at Kern High School District Office, 5801 Sundale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309, and at the Kern County Beale Memorial Library located at 701 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301. As mandated by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the public review period for this document was 30 days (CEQA Section 15073[b]). The public review period began on November 6, 2018 and ends on December 5, 2018. For further information, please contact Jaymie Brauer at 661-616-2600. o�`0AK�9J' ORIGINAL Print Form--'- Appendix orm.Appendix C Notice of Completion & Environmental Document Transmittal Mail to: State Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 3044, Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 (916) 445-0613 For Hand Delivery/Street Address: 1400 Tenth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Project Title: New Comprehensive High School - Southeast Project Lead Agency: Kern High School District (KHSD) Contact Person: Jenny Hannah Mailing Address: 5801 Sundale Avenue Phone: 661-827-3100 City: Bakersfield Zip: 93309 County: Kern — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Project Location: County:Kem Cross Streets: E Panama Lane and Cottonwood Road — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — City/Nearest Community: Bakersfield Longitude/Latitude (degrees, minutes and seconds): 35 17 Assessor's Parcel No.:414-210-02, -03, -04, and -16 Within 2 Miles: State Hwy #: 99B, Airports: Bakersfield Municipal Airport Document Type: '46.9 "N/ 118 059 Zip Code: 93307 '05.7 "W Total Acres: 77 Section: 21 Twp.: 30 Range: 28E Base: Diablo Waterways: Central Branch Kern Island Canal Railways: San Joaquin Amtrak Schools: Greenfield Junior High CEQA: ❑ NOP ❑ Draft EIR NEPA: ❑ NOI Other: ❑ Joint Document ❑ Early Cons ❑ Supplement/Subsequent EIR ❑ EA ❑ Final Document ❑ Neg Dec (Prior SCH No.) ❑ Draft EIS ❑ Other: 0 Mit Neg Dec Other: ❑ FONSI ❑x Wetland/Riparian — — — — — — — — — — Local Action Type: — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ❑ General Plan Update ❑ Specific Plan ❑ Rezone ❑ Annexation ❑ General Plan Amendment ❑ Master Plan ❑ Prezone ❑ Redevelopment ❑ General Plan Element ❑ Planned Unit Development ❑ Use Permit ❑ Coastal Permit ❑ Community Plan ❑ Site Plan ❑ Land Division (Subdivision, etc.) X❑ Other: Development Type: ❑ Residential: Units Acres ❑ Fiscal x❑ Recreation/Parks ❑ Office: Sq.ft. Acres Employees ❑ Transportation: Type ❑ Commercial:Sq.ft. Acres Employees ❑ Mining: Mineral ❑ Industrial: Sq.ft. Acres Employees ❑ Power: Type MW ❑x Educational:2,500 student capacity; 200,000-250,000 sq ft ❑ Waste Trcatment:Type MGD ❑ Recreational: ❑x Wetland/Riparian ❑ Hazardous Waste:Type ❑ Water Facilities:Type — — — — — — — — — — — — — — MGD ❑ Other: — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Project Issues Discussed In Document: ❑x AestheticNisual ❑ Fiscal x❑ Recreation/Parks ❑x Vegetation ❑x Agricultural Land ❑X Flood Plain/Flooding (] Schools/Universities ❑x Water Quality ❑x Air Quality ❑ Forest Land/Fire Hazard ❑X Septic Systems ❑x Water Supply/Groundwater ❑x Archeological/Historical ❑x Geologic/Seismic ❑x Sewer Capacity ❑x Wetland/Riparian ❑x Biological Resources ❑x Minerals ❑X Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading ❑ Growth Inducement ❑ Coastal Zonex❑ Noise ❑X Solid Waste ❑x Land Use ❑ Drainage/Absorption Population/Housing Balance ❑X Toxic/Hazardous Cumulative Effects ❑ Economic/Jobs ® Public Services/Facilities Q Traffic/Circulation Q Other:Tribal Resources, Ej — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Present Land Use/Zoning/General Plan Designation: Exclusive Agriculture ---------------------- ------------------------ Project Description: (please use a separate page if necessary) The high school campus will occupy an approximately 77 -acre Project site. The enrollment capacity will be 2,000 students with the ability to expand to 2,500 students. There will be multiple buildings, with an approximate area totaling 200,000 to 250,000 square feet (sq. ft). These buildings will include: classrooms, administrative and multi-purpose rooms, athletic and play fields. A portion of the 77 acres could be a school farm, CareerTechnical classroom area, athletic facilities, or any other education function or expansion to the campus. School facilities typically include single- and multi -story, permanent building structures and some portable units on temporary or permanent foundations with room for future expansion capabilities. The Project site would be primarily accessed from Panama Lane and Cottonwood Road. Note: The State Clearinghouse will assign identification numbers for all new projects. lfa SCH mmnheralready exists fir a project (e.g. Notice of Preparatian or 0P,KF9 Previous dru ft document) please frli in. Revised 2010 O S F r U O ORIGINAL Reviewing Agencies Checklist Lead Agencies may recommend State Clearinghouse distribution by marking agencies below with and "X". If you have already sent your document to the agency please denote that with an "S". Air Resources Board Boating & Waterways, Department of California Emergency Management Agency California Highway Patrol Caltrans District # Caltrans Division of Aeronautics Caltrans Planning Central Valley Flood Protection Board Coachella Valley Mtns. Conservancy Coastal Commission Colorado River Board X Conservation, Department of Corrections, Department of Delta Protection Commission Education, Department of Energy Commission X Fish & Game Region #4 Food & Agriculture, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of General Services, Department of Health Services, Department of Housing & Community Development X Native American Heritage Commission Local Public Review Period (to be filled in by lead agency) Starting Date November 6, 2018 Lead Agency (Complete if applicable): Consulting Firm: Address: City/State/Zip: _ Contact: Phone: Signature of Lead Agency Representative: /S/ Office of Historic Preservation X Office of Public School Construction Parks & Recreation, Department of Pesticide Regulation, Department of Public Utilities Commission X Regional WQCB #centf@ Resources Agency Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of S.F. Bay Conservation & Development Comm. San Gabriel & Lower L.A. Rivers & Mtns. Conservancy San Joaquin River Conservancy Santa Monica Mtns. Conservancy State Lands Commission SWRCB: Clean Water Grants X SWRCB: Water Quality SWRCB: Water Rights Tahoe Regional Planning Agency X Toxic Substances Control, Department of X Water Resources, Department of X Other: CA Dept of Education X Other: Division of the State Architect (DSA) X Office of Public School Construction Ending Date December 5, 2018 Applicant: _ Address: _ City/State/Zip: Phone: Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 21161, Public Resources Code. Date: 11/6/18 �gAK'c9 Revised 2�0 LT F- m U p ORIGINAL State Clearinghouse (SCH) Office of Planning and Research P.O. Box 3044 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 OVERNIGHT COURIER California Department of Education SCH DISTRIBUTION Office of Public School Construction SCH DISTRIBUTION California Department of Toxic Substances Control SCH DISTRIBUTION City of Bakersfield Planning Division 1715 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Kern Council of Governments 1404 191 Street, Ste 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Kern County Library Beale Memorial 701 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 US Fish and Wildlife Service 2800 Cottage Way, W-2606 Sacramento, CA 95825 Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe Rueben Barrios Sr., Chairperson P.O. Box 8 Lemoore, CA 93245 DISTRIBUTION LIST California Air Resources Board SCH DISTRIBUTION California Department of Fish and Wildlife SCH DISTRIBUTION Central Valley RWQCB SCH DISTRIBUTION California Department of Water Resources SCH DISTRIBUTION City of Bakersfield Public Works Department 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 City of Bakersfield Police Department 1601 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Central Region 1990 E. Gettysburg Avenue Fresno, CA 93726 Pacific Gas & Electric Co Land Department 1918 "H" Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 Tule River Indian Tribe Neil Peyron, Chairperson P.O. Box 589 Porterville, CA 93258 California Department of Transportation SCH DISTRIBUTION Native American Heritage Commission SCH DISTRIBUTION State Water Resources Control Board Water Quality SCH DISTRIBUTION Division of the State Architect SCH DISTRIBUTION Kern County Planning & Natural Resources Department Special Projects Section 2700 M Street, Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Kern County Public Works Department 2700 M Street, Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources 4800 Stockdale Highway, #417 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Southern California Gas Co 1510 North Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308 Kitanemuk & Yowlumne Tejon Indians Delia Dominguez, Chairperson 115 Radio Street Bakersfield, CA 93305`�PKF � r U � ORIGINAL San Fernando Band of Mission Indians Tejon Indian Tribe Kern Valley Indian Council John Valenzuela, Chairperson Katherine Montes Morgan, Chairperson Julie Turner, Secretary P.O. Box 221838 1731 Hasti-acres Drive, Suite 108 P.O. Box 1010 Newhall, CA 91322 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Wuksache Indian Tribe/ Eshom Valley Band Kenneth Woodrow, Chairperson 1179 Rock Haven Ct. Salinas, CA 93906 Chumash Council of Bakersfield Arianne Garcia, Chairperson P.O. Box 902 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Kern Valley Indian Council Robert Robinson, Co -Chairperson P.O. Box 401 Weldon, CA 93283 o`��AK�9s a 1 C) r O ORIGINAL Table of Contents AcronymsandAbbreviations...........................................................................................................................iv MitigatedNegative Declaration ...... ..... ........... ...... ....... .......... ......... ......... ......... ........... ........ .............................1 SBC77ON1-Introduction .......... ............ ........... ...... ....... .......... ......... ........... ........ ........... ........ ........ ................1-1 1.1- Overview....................................................................................................................................................1-1 1.2 - California Environmental Quality Act.............................................................................................1-1 1.3 - California Department of Education, School Siting Requirements......................................1-1 1.4 - Impact Terminology...............................................................................................................................1-5 1.5 - Document Organization and Contents............................................................................................1-5 1.6 - Incorporated by Reference..................................................................................................................1-7 SECTION2 - ProjectDescription..................................................................................................................2--1 2.1- Introduction..............................................................................................................................................2-1 2.2 - Project Location.......................................................................................................................................2-1 2.3 - Project Environment..............................................................................................................................2-1 2.4 - Proposed Project.....................................................................................................................................2-1 SEC7I0N3- Initial Study................................................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1- Environmental Checklist......................................................................................................................3-1 3.2 - Environmental Factors Potentially Affected................................................................................3-2 3.3 - Determination..........................................................................................................................................3-2 3.4 - Evaluation of Environmental Impacts............................................................................................3-4 3.4.1- Aesthetics.................................................................................................................................3-6 3.4.2 - Agriculture and Forestry Resources..............................................................................3-9 3.4.3 - Air Quality............................................................................................................................. 3-14 3.4.4 - Biological Resources......................................................................................................... 3-23 3.4.5 - Cultural resources.............................................................................................................. 3-39 3.4.6 - Geology and Soils................................................................................................................ 3-43 3.4.7 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions............................................................................................. 3-50 3.4.8 - Hazards and Hazardous Materials............................................................................... 3-56 3.4.9 - Hydrology and Water Quality........................................................................................ 3-65 3.4.10 - Land Use and Planning.................................................................................................. 3-74 3.4.11- Mineral Resources........................................................................................................... 3-78 3.4.12 - Noise.....................................................................................................................................3-80 3.4.13 - Population and Housing................................................................................................ 3-84 3.4.14 - Public Services..................................................................................................................3-86 3.4.15 - Recreation.......................................................................................................................... 3-91 3.4.16 - Transportation and Traffic.......................................................................................... 3-93 3.4.17 - Tribal Cultural Resources.......................................................................................... 3-106 Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page i o`�OAK16�9�.� U O ORIGINAL 3.4.18 - Utilities and Service Systems................................................................................... 3-108 3.4.19 - Mandatory Findings of Significance...................................................................... 3-113 SEC7I0N4- List ofPreparers... ........... ;............... ......................... ............. ........................ ................... ...4-116 4.1- Lead Agency........................................................................................................................................ 4-116 4.2 - Consultant- QK.................................................................................................................................. 4-116 SECTIONS- Bibliography,.................... .............. .................................... ........................... ................ —.5--117 SECTION 6 - Mitigation Monitoring and Repoi ngProgram...... ............................. ...... ,....... —. 6-119 Appendix A Appendix A - Air Quality Impact Analysis/Greenhouse Gases Analysis Appendix B - Cultural Resources Appendix C - Preliminary Environmental Assessment, Pipeline Risk Analysis, Caltrans Letter Appendix D - Geotechnical and Geohazards Report Appendix E - Traffic Study List of Figures Figure1-1 Regional Location Map..............................................................................................................1-2 Figure1-2 Project Vicinity Map...................................................................................................................1-3 Figure1-3 Aerial Location Map...................................................................................................................1-4 Figure1-4 Hazards Map.................................................................................................................................1-6 Figure 3.4.2-1 Williamson Act Land Use Contract............................................................................ 3-11 Figure 3.4.4-1 CNDDB Sensitive Natural Communities and Plants............................................3-26 Figure 3.4.4-2 CNDDB Invertebrates, Reptiles and Amphibians ................................................. 3-28 Figure3.4.4-3 CNDDB Birds.......................................................................................................................3-29 Figure3.4.4-4 CNDDB Mammals.............................................................................................................. 3-30 Figure 3.4.4-5 Biological Resources Map.............................................................................................. 3-32 Figure3.4.6-1 Soil Types............................................................................................................................. 3-48 Figure 3.4.8-1 Oil / Gas Wells and Pipelines....................................................................................... 3-59 Figure3.4.9-1 Floodplains.......................................................................................................................... 3-72 Figure 3.4.10-1 Land Use Designations.................................................................................................3-76 Figure3.4.10-2 Zone Districts................................................................................................................... 3-77 Figure 3.4.14-1 Fire and Police Protection.......................................................................................... 3-88 List of Tables Table 3.4.3-1 Short -Term Project Emissions......................................................................................3-18 Table 3.4.3-2 Post -Project (Operational) Emissions........................................................................3-19 Table 3.4.4-1 List of Plant and Wildlife Species Observed on the Project Site ....................... 3-25 Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page ii o��AKF9.n s � r U O ORIGINAL Table 3.4.7-1 Comparison of Unmitigated and Mitigated GHG Emissions (MT/Year) ....... 3-51 Table 3.4.7-2 Consistency with Applicable Scoping Plan Reduction Measures ..................... 3-52 Table 3.4.16-1 Project Trip Generation................................................................................................. 3-95 Table 3.4.16-2 Level of Service Criteria - Unsignalized Intersections ...................................... 3-96 Table 3.4.16-3 Level of Service Criteria Signalized Intersections ............................................... 3-96 Table 3.4.16-4 AM Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service .................................................... 3-96 Table 3.4.16-5 PM Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service ..................................................... 3-97 Table 3.4.16-6 AM Signalized Intersection Level of Service.......................................................... 3-97 Table 3.4.16-7 PM Signalized Intersection Level of Service.......................................................... 3-98 Table 3.4.16-8 AM Traffic Signal Warrants.......................................................................................... 3-99 Table 3.4.16-9 PM Traffic Signal Warrants..........................................................................................3-99 Table 3.4.16-10 Roadway Capacity...................................................................................................... 3-100 Table 3.4.16-11 Future Intersection Improvements and Local Mitigation .......................... 3-101 Table 3.4.16-12 Future Roadway Improvements.......................................................................... 3-101 Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �gAKFq s� Page iii m ~ r U O nRIGINAL ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS AB Assembly Bill ac Acre ADWF Average Daily Wastewater Flow afy Acre -Foot per APN Assessor's Parcel Number AQAP Air Quality Attainment Plan ATCM Airborne Toxic Control Measure BAU Business -As -Usual BMPs Best Management Practices CAA Clean Air Act CARB California Air Resources Board CDFW California Department of Fish and Wildlife CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CH4 Methane CNDDB California Natural Diversity Database CO2 Carbon dioxide CRECs Controlled Recognized Environmental Concerns CWA Clean Water Act dB Decibels District Kern High School District DNL Day -Night Average Level DOC Department of Conservation DOGGR Department of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources DTSC Department of Toxic Substance Control EIR Environmental Impact Report EOADP Extreme Ozone Attainment Demonstration Plan EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ESA Environmental Site Assessment ESAs Environmentally Sensitive Areas FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FHWA Federal Highway Administration FMMP Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program g Acceleration of Gravity GAMAQI Guide to Assessing and Mitigating Air Quality Impacts GHGs Greenhouse Gases HAPS Hazardous Air Pollutants HCFCs Halogenated Fluorocarbons HCP Habitat Conservation Plan HFCs Hydrofluorocarbons HREC Historical Recognized Environmental Concerns HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning IS Initial Study IS/MND Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �wkq Page i�' `P` � m r U O ORIGINAL ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers KCEHSD Kern County Environmental Health Services Department KCRTP Kern County Regional Transportation Plan Kern COG Kern Council of Governments KHSD Kern High School District LOS Level of Service MBGP Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan MBHCP Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan MBTA Migratory Bird Treaty Act MDB&M Mount Diablo Base and Meridian MGD Million Gallons per Day MM Mitigation Measure MND Mitigated Negative Declaration MTCO2e Metric Tons Carbon Dioxide Equivalent N20 Nitrous Oxide NAHC Native American Heritage Commission NOx Oxide of Nitrogen NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service NSR New Source Review 03 Ozone OCPs Organochlorine Pesticides PEA Preliminary Environmental Assessment PFCs Perfluorinated Carbons PM2.5 Particulate Matter Less than 2.5 Microns PM10 Particulate Matter Less than 10 Microns PRC Public Resources Code ROG Reactive Organic Gases RSLs Residential Screening Levels RTIF Regional Traffic Impact Fee RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board SEI Soils Engineering, Inc. S176 Sulfur Hexafluoride SJVAB San Joaquin Valley Air Basin SJVAPCD San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District SPAL Small Project Analysis Level SWP State Water Project SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service USGS United States Geological Survey UWMP Urban Water Management Plan VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled WSA Water Supply Assessment OCPs Organochlorine Pesticides Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 gNK4 Kern High School District Page 1p ��.� r U � ORIGINAL Mitigated Negative Declaration MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION As Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Kern High School District (KHSD) reviewed the Project described below to determine whether it could have a significant effect on the environment because of its development. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15382, "[s]ignificant effect on the environment" means a substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the Project, including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance. Project Name New Comprehensive High School - Southeast Project Location Northeast corner of Panama Lane and Cottonwood Road, Bakersfield, CA. Project Description The District is proposing to construct and operate a Comprehensive High School (Project) within the unincorporated area of central Kern County at the southern end of San Joaquin Valley, California. Figure 1-1 is a map of the regional location and Figure 1-2 shows the Project's vicinity. Figure 1-3 provides the aerial location of the Project site. The high school campus will occupy an approximately 77 -acre Project site. The enrollment capacity will be 2,000 students with the ability to expand to 2,500 students. There will be multiple buildings, with an approximate area totaling 200,000 to 250,000 square feet (sq. ft.). These buildings will include: classrooms, administrative and multi-purpose rooms, and will occupy approximately 75% of the site. Parking adequate to serve both students and staff/visitors will be provided, on approximately 40% of the site. The Project will include athletic and play fields that will account for approximately 40% of the site. A portion of the 77 acres could be a school farm, Career Technical classroom area, athletic facilities, or any other education function or expansion to the campus. School facilities typically include single- and multi -story, permanent building structures and some portable units on temporary or permanent foundations with room for future expansion capabilities. School facilities will also include outdoor athletic fields for baseball, soccer, and a stadium for football and track/field events. Outdoor lighting would be provided for the stadium component and parking areas. The Project site would be primarily accessed from Panama Lane and Cottonwood Road. Student population for the new school would come from students within the District, which is currently experiencing overcrowded facilities. The enrollment in the District as of the fall of 2018 is 39,739 students, which is approximately 2,681 students over existing capacity. It is anticipated that new residential development in the metropolitan Bakersfield area would Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 1 � m v o ()RiG►NAL Mitigated Negative Declaration exacerbate the existing overcrowding conditions without the addition of a new school. The construction of the new school would help alleviate the problem of current overcrowding and is designed to provide a comprehensive high school for future students as the population within the District grows. California Department of Education, School Siting Requirements Education Code Section 17251 and the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 5, Sections 14001 through 14012, outline the powers and duties of the California Department of Education (CDE) regarding school sites and the construction of school buildings. Districts using local funds are encouraged to seek the Department's approval for the benefits that such outside, objective reviews provide to the school district and the community. Safety is the first consideration in the selection and/or construction of school sites. Certain health and safety requirements are governed by state regulations and the policies of the Department. When selecting new school sites, the selection team considers the following factors: (1) proximity to airports; (2) proximity to high-voltage power transmission lines; (3) presence of toxic and hazardous substances; (4) hazardous air emissions and facilities within a quarter mile; (5) other health hazards; (6) proximity to railroads; (7) proximity to high-pressure natural gas lines, gasoline lines, pressurized sewer lines, or high pressure water pipelines; (8) proximity to propane tanks; (9) noise; (10) proximity to major roadways; (11) results of geological studies and soils analyses; (12) condition of traffic and school bus safety; (13) safe routes to school; and (14) safety issues for joint -use projects. In considering the construction of the SE Comprehensive High School, the Kern High School District considered the factors which apply to new school sites. Figure 1-4 illustrates the location and/or proximity of known hazards using the factors listed above for school site selection and lists the distances to each of the identified hazards from the school. In general, the school siting criteria provides that hazards should be located greater than 1,500 feet from any new school. Data indicate that the nearest high-pressure gas lines is greater than 1,500 feet from the Project site. Other identified hazards include an inactive 6 - inch oil pipeline, and 8 -inch active oil pipeline, and several high power PG&E electrical transmission lines between 40 feet and 350 feet of the site. Mailing Address and Phone Number of Contact Person Kern High School District 5801 Sundale Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309 Contact Person: Jenny Hannah Phone: (661) 827-3100 � 6NK,cq Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 (§' s` Kern High School District Page 2 t' v o ORIGINAL Mitigated Negative Declaration Findings As Lead Agency, the KHSD finds that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment. The Environmental Checklist (CEQA Guidelines Appendix G) or Initial Study (IS) (see Section 3 - Environmental Checklist) identified one or more potentially significant effects on the environment, but revisions to the Project have been made before the release of this Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) or mitigation measures would be implemented that reduce all potentially significant impacts less than significant levels. The Lead Agency further finds that there is no substantial evidence that this Project would have a significant effect on the environment. Mitigation Measures Included In the Project to Avoid Potentially Significant Effects MM AES -1: Security and nighttime lighting installed at the school site shall be designed utilizing "dark skies" standards and guidelines and shall incorporate shielding of lighting and orienting lighting downward to prevent direct uplighting. Lighting used for nighttime events shall be turned off by 11:00pm. All lights in excess of 150 watts shall be directed toward the stadium field and away from adjacent properties. All stadium field light fixtures shall be designed with appropriate reflectors, hoods and side shields to direct the angle of incidence to reflect light downward. MM BI0-1: Prior to ground disturbing activities a qualified wildlife biologist should conduct a biological clearance survey no more than 30 calendar days prior to the onset of construction. The clearance survey should include walking transects to identify presence of San Joaquin kit fox, other special -status species or sign of, and sensitive natural communities. If a known, active, or natal kit fox den is discovered during the clearance survey, the appropriate buffers shall be established using fencing or flagging as follows: (1) at least 100 feet around known.den(s); (2) at least 200 feet around natal dens (dens in which SJKF young are reared); and (3) at least 500 feet around any natal dens with pups. Buffer zones shall be considered Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) and no ground disturbing activities shall be allowed within a buffer area. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) shall be contacted upon the discovery of any natal or pupping dens. Potential kit fox dens may be excavated provided that the following conditions are satisfied: (1) the den has been monitored for at least five consecutive days and is deemed unoccupied by a qualified biologist; (2) the excavation is conducted by or under the direct supervision of a qualified biologist. Den monitoring and excavation should be conducted in accordance with the Standardized Recommendations for Protection of the Endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox Prior to or During Ground Disturbance (United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 2011). MM BI0-2: Prior to ground disturbance activities, within one week of employment all new construction workers at the Project site shall attend a Construction Worker Environmental Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �gAKF9� Page 3 � m r U O ORIGINAL Mitigated Negative Declaration Awareness Training and Education Program, developed and presented by a qualified biologist. The Construction Worker Environmental Awareness Training and Education Program would be presented by the biologist and should include information on the life history wildlife and plant species that may be encountered during construction activities, their legal protections, the definition of "take" under the Endangered Species Act, measures the Project operator is implementing to protect the San Joaquin kit fox and other species, reporting requirements, specific measures that each worker would employ to avoid take of the wildlife species, and penalties for violation of the Act. Identification and information regarding sensitive or other special status plant species should also be provided to construction personnel. • An acknowledgement form signed by each worker indicating that environmental training has been completed. • A sticker that shall be placed on hard hats indicating that the worker has completed the environmental training. Construction workers should not be permitted to operate equipment within the construction area unless they have attended the training and are wearing hard hats with the required sticker; • A copy of the training transcript and/or training video/CD, as well as a list of the names of all personnel who attended the training and copies of the signed acknowledgement forms should be maintain on site for the duration of construction activities. The construction crews and contractor(s) would be responsible for unauthorized impacts from construction activities to sensitive biological resources that are- outside the areas defined as subject to impacts by Project permits. MM BIO -3: If all Project activities are completed outside of the Swainson's hawk nesting season (February 15 through August 31), no mitigation shall be required. If construction is planned during the nesting season, a preconstruction survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist to evaluate the site and a 0.5 -mile buffer for active Swainson's hawk nests. If potential Swainson's hawk nests or nesting substrates are located within 0.5 mile of the Project sites, then those nests or substrates must be monitored for activity on a routine and repeating basis throughout the breeding season, or until Swainson's hawks or other raptor species are verified to be using them. Monitoring will be conducted according to the protocol outlined in the Recommended Timing and Methodology for Swainson's Hawk Nesting Surveys in California's Central Talley (Swainson's Hawk Technical Advisory Committee 2000). The protocol recommends that ten visits be made to each nest or nesting site: one during January 1 -March 20 to identify potential nest sites, three during March 20 -April 5, three during April 5 -April 20, and three during June 10 -July 30. To meet the minimum level of protection for the species, surveys shall be completed for at least the two survey periods immediately prior to Project -related ground disturbance 'activities. During the nesting period, active Swainson's hawk nests shall be avoided by 0.5 mile unless this avoidance buffer is reduced through consultation with the CDFW and/or USFWS. If an active Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 Page 4 m r U 0 ORIGINAL Mitigated Negative Declaration Swainson's hawk nest is located within 250 feet of the Projector within the Project, including the stick nest located within the Project, CDFW will require an Incidental Take Permit. MM BI0-4: A qualified biologist shall conduct a pre -construction survey on the Project site and within 250 feet of its perimeter where feasible, to identify the presence of the western burrowing owl. The survey should be conducted between 14 and 30 days prior to the start of construction activities. If any burrowing owl burrows are observed during the preconstruction survey, avoidance measures shall be consistent with those included in the CDFW staff report on burrowing owl mitigation (CDFG 2012). If occupied burrowing owl burrows are observed outside of the breeding season (September 1 through January 31) and within 500 feet of proposed construction activities, a passive relocation effort may be instituted in accordance with the guidelines established by the California Burrowing Owl Consortium (1993) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (2012). During the breeding season (February 1 through August 31), a 250 -foot (minimum) buffer zone should be maintained unless a qualified biologist verifies through noninvasive methods that either the birds have not begun egg laying and incubation or that juveniles from the occupied burrows are foraging independently and are capable of independent survival. MM BIO -5: If construction is planned outside the nesting period for raptors and migratory birds (February 15 to August 31), no mitigation shall be required. If construction is planned during the nesting season for migratory birds and raptors, a preconstruction survey to identify active bird nests shall be conducted by a qualified biologist to evaluate the site and a 250 -foot buffer for migratory birds and a 500 -foot buffer for raptors. If nesting birds are identified during the survey, active raptor nests shall be avoided by 500 feet and all other migratory bird nests shall be avoided by 250 feet. Avoidance buffers may be reduced if a qualified on-site monitor determines that encroachment into the buffer area is not affecting nest building, the rearing of young, or otherwise affecting the breeding behaviors of the resident birds. No construction or earth -moving activity shall occur within a non -disturbance buffer until it is determined by a qualified biologist that the young have fledged (left the nest) and have attained sufficient flight skills to avoid Project construction areas. Once the migratory birds or raptors have completed nesting and young have fledged, disturbance buffers will no longer be needed and can be removed, and monitoring can cease. MM BIO -6: During all construction -related activities, the following mitigation shall apply: a. All food -related trash items such as wrappers, cans, bottles, and food scraps shall be disposed of in securely closed containers. b. Construction -related vehicle traffic shall be restricted to established roads and predetermined ingress and egress corridors, staging, and parking areas. Vehicle speeds should not exceed 20 miles per hour (mph) within the Project site. To prevent inadvertent entrapment of kit fox or other animals during construction, the contractor shall cover all excavated, steep -walled holes or trenches more than 2 feet deep at �5AKE9 Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 5 U � ORIGINAL Mitigated Negative Declaration the close of each work day with plywood or similar materials. If holes or trenches cannot be covered, one or more escape ramps constructed of earthen fill or wooden planks shall be installed in the trench. Before such holes or trenches are filled, the contractor shall thoroughly inspect them for entrapped animals. All construction -related pipes, culverts, or similar structures with a diameter of 4 -inches or greater that are stored on the Project site shall be thoroughly inspected for wildlife before the pipe is subsequently buried, capped, or otherwise used or moved in anyway. If at any time an entrapped or injured kit fox is discovered, work in the immediate area shall be temporarily halted and USFWS and CDFW shall be consulted. MM CUL -1: If prehistoric or historic -era cultural materials are encountered during construction activities, all work in the immediate vicinity of the find shall halt until a qualified archaeologist can evaluate the find and make recommendations. Cultural resource materials may include prehistoric resources such as flaked and ground stone tools and debris, shell, bone, ceramics, and fire -affected rock as well as historic resources such as glass, metal, wood, brick, or structural remnants. If the qualified archaeologist determines that the discovery represents a potentially significant cultural resource, additional investigations may be required to mitigate adverse impacts from Project implementation. These additional studies may include avoidance, testing, and evaluation or data recovery excavation. Implementation of the mitigation measure below would ensure that the proposed Project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact with incorporation of mitigation measures. MM CUL -2: During any ground disturbance activities, if paleontological resources are encountered, all work within 25 feet of the find shall halt until a qualified paleontologist as defined by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Standard Procedures for the Assessment and Mitigation of Adverse Impacts to Paleontological Resources (2010), can evaluate the find and make recommendations regarding treatment. Paleontological resource materials may include resources such as fossils, plant impressions, or animal tracks preserved in rock. The qualified paleontologist shall contact the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County or other appropriate facility. regarding any discoveries of paleontological resources. If the qualified paleontologist determines that the discovery represents a potentially significant paleontological resource, additional investigations and fossil recovery may be required to mitigate adverse impacts from Project implementation. If avoidance is not feasible, the paleontological resources shall be evaluated for their significance. If the resources are not significant, avoidance is not necessary. If the resources are significant, they shall be avoided to ensure no adverse effects, or such effects must be mitigated. Construction in that area shall not resume until the resource appropriate measures are recommended or the materials are determined to be less than significant. If the resource is significant and fossil recovery is the identified form of treatment, then the fossil shall be deposited in an accredited and permanent scientific institution. Copies of all correspondence and reports shall be submitted to the Lead Agency. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �gAKF9 Page 6 o s� � r v o ORIGINAL Mitigated Negative Declaration MM CUL -3: If human remains are discovered during construction or operational activities, further excavation or disturbance shall be prohibited pursuant to Section 7050.5 of the California Health and Safety Code. The specific protocol, guidelines, and channels of communication outlined by the Native American Heritage Commission, in accordance with Section 7050.5 of the Health and Safety Code, Section 5097.98 of the Public Resources Code (Chapter 1492, Statutes of 1982, Senate Bill 297), and Senate Bill 447 (Chapter 44, Statutes of 1987), shall be followed. Section 7050.5(c) shall guide the potential Native American involvement, in the event of discovery of human remains, at the direction of the county [K00)INO MM GEO-1: Prior to ground disturbance, an erosion control plan for construction activities will be prepared that describes the best management practices (BMPs) that will be incorporated to reduce the potential for soil erosion and loss of top soil. The BMPs could include soil stabilizers and silt fencing as well as other measures. MM HAZ-1: Prior to operation of the Project, the Project proponent shall prepare a Hazardous Materials Business Plan that identifies the new location of the new school campus and submit it to the Kern County Environmental Health Services Division/Hazardous Materials Section for review and approval. The Project proponent shall provide the hazardous materials business plan to all contractors working on the Project and shall ensure that one copy is available at the Project site at all times. MM HAZ-2: In the event that other abandoned or unrecorded wells are uncovered or damaged during excavation or grading activities, all work shall cease, and the California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources shall be contacted for requirements and approvals. The California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources may determine that remedial plugging operations may be required. MM HAZ-3: Prior to commencement of construction, the location of all classroom buildings will be a minimum of 120 feet north of the.crude oil pipelines. MM HAZ-4: Prior to operation of the Project, a high-pressure pipeline release scenario shall be included as part of the school's emergency response program. MM HAZ-5: Prior to operation of the Project, the Kern High School District shall obtain an exclusion from the Kern County Board of Supervisors for the portions of the Project site that are within the "C" Compatibility Zone of the Kern County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, prior to commencement of ground disturbing activity. MM HYD -1: Prior to construction, the District shall submit an approved copy of. 1) the approved Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and 2) the Notice of Intent (NOI) to comply with the General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. The requirements of the SWPPP and NPDES shall be incorporated into. design specifications and construction contracts. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 Page 7:2 v� o� Mitigated Negative Declaration Recommended best management practices for the construction phase may include the following: • Stockpiling and disposing of demolition debris, concrete, and soil properly; • Protecting existing storm drain inlets and stabilizing disturbed areas; • Implementing erosion controls; • Properly managing construction materials; and • Managing waste, aggressively controlling litter, and implementing sediment controls. MM HYD -2: The District shall limit grading to the minimum area necessary -for construction and operation of the Project. Final grading plans shall include best management practices to limit onsite and offsite erosion. MM HYD -3: Prior to initiation of grading activities, the District shall obtain a water "will serve" letter from the City of Bakersfield. MM HYD -4: The District shall consult with the Kern County Public Works Department regarding the designated locations of retention basins in the area and the use of said basins. In the event there is not currently a basin having capacity to serve the school, the District shall cooperate with the City to achieve adequate stormwater retention. MM TRA -1: he District shall consult with City of Bakersfield Public Works Department regarding required roadway improvements. The District shall pay fair share costs of 28.23% for a signal at the intersection of Cottonwood Road and Pacheco Road to the City of Bakersfield Public Works Department prior to project commencement. The District shall also pay Regional Transportation Impact Fees. Based on. negotiations with the Public Works Department, it may be determined, that full improvements to the Cottonwood Road and Pacheco Road intersection, along with local road improvements along the proposed site's frontage may be acceptable in lieu of RTIF payment. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 8 o``gAKF�� m r v o ORIGINAL Introduction SECTION 1- INTRODUCTION 1.1- Overview The District is proposing to construct and operate a Comprehensive High School (Project) within the unincorporated area of central Kern County at the southern end of San Joaquin Valley, California. Figure 1-1 is a map of the regional location and Figure 1-2 shows the Project's vicinity. Figure 1-3 provides the aerial location of the Project site. 1.2 - California Environmental Quality Act The KHSD is the Lead Agency for this Project pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines (Public Resources Code Section 15000 et seq.). The Environmental Checklist (CEQA Guidelines Appendix G) or Initial Study (IS) (see Section 3 -Initial Study) provides analysis that examines the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Project. Section 15063 of the CEQA Guidelines requires the Lead Agency to prepare an IS to determine whether a discretionary Project will have a significant effect on the environment. A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) is appropriate when an IS has been prepared and a determination can be made that no significant environmental effects will occur because revisions to the Project have been made or mitigation. measures will be implemented that reduce all potentially significant impacts to less than significant levels. The content of an MND is the same as a Negative Declaration, with the addition of identified mitigation measures and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) (see Section 6 - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program). Based on the IS, the Lead Agency has determined that the environmental review for the proposed application can be completed with an MND. 1.3 - California Department of Education, School Siting Requirements Education Code Section 17251 and the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 5, Sections 14001 through 14012, outline the powers and duties of the California Department of Education (CDE) regarding school sites and the construction of school buildings. Districts using local funds are encouraged to seek the Department's approval for the benefits that such outside, objective reviews provide to. the school district and the community. Safety is the first consideration in the selection and/or construction of school sites. Certain health and safety requirements.are governed by state regulations and the policies of the Department. When selecting new school sites, the selection team considers the following factors: (1) proximity to airports; (2) proximity to high-voltage power transmission lines; (3) presence of toxic and hazardous substances; (4) hazardous air emissions and facilities within a quarter mile; (5) other health hazards; (6) proximity to railroads; (7) proximity to high-pressure natural gas lines, gasoline lines, pressurized sewer lines, or high pressure water pipelines; (8) proximity to propane tanks; (9) noise; (10) proximity to major roadways; (11) results of geological studies and soils analyses; (12) condition of traffic and school bus safety; (13) safe routes to school; and (14) safety issues for joint -use projects. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 Page 1-1 } U 0 ORIGINAL Introduction LARE 5 r R r'Q �^-� •_ E Y B i lF I �13.a r;�� C:c t1 k't+ r Nreon:' Ja 5' /Halmm , ff U P�.. 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Figure 1-4 illustrates the location and/or proximity of known hazards using the factors listed above for school site selection and lists the distances to each of the identified hazards from the school. In general, the school siting criteria provides that hazards should be located greater than 1,500 feet from any new school. Data indicate that the nearest high-pressure gas line is greater than 1,500 feet from the Project site. Other identified hazards include an inactive 6 - inch oil pipeline, and 8 -inch active oil pipeline, and several high-power PG&E electrical transmission lines between 40 feet and 350 feet of the site. 1.4 - Impact Terminology The following terminology is used to describe the level of significance of impacts. • A finding of "no impact" is appropriate if the analysis concludes that the Project would not affect a topic area in any way. • An impact is considered "less than significant" if the analysis concludes that it would cause no substantial adverse change to the environment and requires no mitigation. • An impact is considered "less than significant with mitigation incorporated" if the analysis concludes that it would cause no substantial adverse change to the environment with the inclusion of environmental commitments that have been agreed to by the applicant. • An impact is considered "potentially significant" if the analysis concludes that it could have a substantial adverse effect on the environment. 1.5 - Document Organization and Contents The content and format of this IS/MND is designed to meet the requirements of CEQA. The report contains the following sections: Section 1 - Introduction: This section provides an overview of CEQA requirements, intended uses of the IS/MND, document organization, and a list of regulations that have been incorporated by reference. Section 2- Project Description: This section describes the Project and provides data on the site's location. Section 3 - Initial Study. This section contains the evaluation of 18 different environmental resource factors contained in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines. Each environmental resource factor is analyzed to determine whether the proposed Project would have an impact. One of four findings is made which include: no impact, less than significant impact, less than significant with mitigation, or significant and unavoidable. If the evaluation results in a finding of significant and unavoidable for any of the 18 environmental resource factors, then an Environmental Impact Report will be required. Section 4 - List ofPreparers• This section identifies the individuals who prepared the IS/MND. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 $AK, Page 1-5 6 �sT m U Q ORIGINAL Introduction l a i F •- .. flax __- - _ON. a 13.13M 1V reel - tiff ' co 04 G rr.�I�enle 8 - Project Site x I Public School n Public Use Airports I 3 Alquist-Priolo Faults 8: Solid lines (accurately located faulttraces) w — — 8: Long dashed lines (approximately located faulttraces) o - -- 10: Short dashed lines (inferred fault traces) 11: Dotted lines (concealed fault traces)' U Q — 12:.Thin dashed and dotted lines (aerial photo lineament) Fire Hazard Severity Zones In State Responsibility Area (SRA) �; a Moderate rl - .-i High a E Very High 0K, Sources: FEv1ANHFL Dzrtaset ?L , ESRI Sources: E;ri. HERE, Garmin, Interrnap, in aurr. nt P Cgrp:, QKV Figure 1-4 Hazards Map Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 �OAKFP Kern High School District Page 1-6 ° v o ORIGINAL Introduction • Section 5- Bibliography.• This section contains a full list of references that were used in the preparation of this IS/MND. • Section 6 -Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program: This section contains the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. 1.6 - Incorporated by Reference The following documents and/or regulations are incorporated into this IS/MND by reference: • Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan; • Kern County Zoning Ordinance; and • California Department of Education, Title 5, California Code of Regulation. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 VKF9 Page 1-7 �! H- m U r O ORIGINAL Project Description SECTION 2 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1- Introduction The District is proposing to construct and operate a Comprehensive High School (Project) within the unincorporated area of central Kern County at the southern end of San Joaquin Valley, California. Figure 1-1 is a map of the regional location and Figure 1-2 shows the Project's vicinity. Figure 1-3 provides the aerial location of the Project site. 2.2 - Project Location The project site is located within Section 21, Township 30 South, Range 28 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian (MDB&M), within the Lamont U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 - minute topographic quadrangle. The site encompasses approximately 77 -acre portion of Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APN) 414-210-02, -03, -04, and -16 (see Figure 1-3). The Project site is located on the northeast corner of Cottonwood Road and East Panama Lane. The proposed school site has a specific plan designation of Resource - Intensive Agriculture (R -IA) by the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan and a zone classification of Exclusive Agriculture (A). The surrounding area includes agricultural cultivation to the east, south and north, and a single-family residence to the west. 2.3 - Project Environment The site. has recently been under agricultural cultivation and was historically used for agricultural purposes for the past 50 years. The Project site is within the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan, a plan that consists of residential, commercial, and industrial uses. The site is bordered by disked property on the north, east and west, and large lot rural residential to the south. Police and fire service will be served by the County of Kern. The nearest sewer line is 1 -mile from the site, septic tanks will be installed until a sewer line is extended. Sanitation/garbage collection will be provided by a local waste hauler. Water service will be provided by Cal Water Company. 2.4 - Proposed Project The high school campus will occupy approximately 77 acres of the Project site. The enrollment capacity will be 2,000 students with the ability to expand to 2,500 students. There will be 14 buildings with totaling between 200,000 and 250,000 square feet (sq. ft.). These buildings will include classrooms, administrative, and multi-purpose rooms. Approximately 754 student parking spaces and 162 staff/visitor spaces will be provided, totaling 426,140 -sq. ft. The Project will include athletic fields totaling 1,172,600 -sq. ft. A portion of the 77 acres could be a school farm, Career Technical classroom area, or any other education function or expansion to the campus. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 � 0 A KF9 Page 2-1.,-11 �-� F -- ORIGINAL - ORIGINAL Project Description School facilities would include single story, permanent building structures and some portable units on permanent foundations with room for future expansion capabilities. School facilities- will also include outdoor athletic fields for baseball, soccer, and a stadium for football and track/field events. Outdoor lighting would be provided for the stadium component only. The Project site would be primarily accessed from Cottonwood Road and East Panama Lane. Student population for the new school would come from students within the District, which is currently experiencing overcrowded facilities. The enrollment in the District as of Fall 2018 is 39,739 students, which is 2,681 students over existing capacity. It is anticipated that new residential development in the metropolitan Bakersfield area would exacerbate the existing overcrowding conditions without the addition of a new school. The construction of the new school would help alleviate the problem of current overcrowding and is designed to provide a comprehensive high school for future students as the population within the District grows. A Pipeline Risk Analysis Report was prepared by Soils Engineering, Inc. (SEI) (see Appendix Q. The Report shows that two high-pressure crude oil pipelines are present south of the Project site (see Figure 3.4.8-1). An inactive 6 -inch diameter pipeline and an active 8 -inch diameter pipeline are located approximately 60 feet south of the Project and run east -west along East Panama Lane. No known historic oil activity has occurred on the site. The Project is not located within the boundaries of an oilfield. According to the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) records and maps, no abandoned oil wells are located on the site, and the nearest well is 1,470 feet to the west of the site (see Figure 3.4.8-1). The Project site is located within the "C" zone of the Kern County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 0� �AKF.9s Page 2-2 , U p ORIGINAL Initial SECTION 3 - INITIAL STUDY 3.1- Environmental Checklist 1. Project Title: New Comprehensive High School - Southeast 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: Kern High School District 5801 Sundale Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Jenny Hannah (661) 827-3100 4. Project Location: Northeast corner of Cottonwood Road and East Panama Lane, Southeast of Bakersfield, CA. 5. General Plan Designation: Resource - Intensive Agriculture (R -IA) 6. Zoning: Exclusive Agriculture (A) 7. Description of Project: Please See Section 2. 8. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Agricultural cultivation to the east, west and north, and large lot single-family residential to the south. 9. Other Public Agencies Whose Approval is Required: • California Department of Education; • California Department of Toxic Substances Control; • California Division of the State Architect; • San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District; and • Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November zu2d Page 3-1 r U p ORIGINAL Initial Study 3.2 - Environmental Factors Potentially Affected The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this Project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. ❑ Aesthetics ❑ Biological Resources ❑ Greenhouse Gas Emissions ❑ Land Use and Planning ❑ Population and Housing ❑ Transportation and Traffic 3.3 - Determination ❑ Agriculture and Forestry Resources ❑ Cultural Resources ❑ Hazards and Hazardous Materials ❑ Mineral Resources ❑ Public Services ❑ Utilities and Service Systems On the basis of this initial evaluation: ❑ Air Quality ❑ Geology and Soils ❑ Hydrology and Water Quality ❑ Noise ❑ Recreation ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance ❑ I find that the proposed Project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ® I find that although the proposed Project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the Project have been made by or agreed to by the Project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ I find that the proposed Project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ❑ I find that the proposed Project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect (a) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (b) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENT IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. ❑ I find that although the proposed Project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 gAkt Kern High School District Page 3-2 C§ 9s�, ~ r U O ORIGINAL Initial adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed Project, nothing further is required. /S/ Signature Jenny Hannah Printed Name Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District 11/6/2018 Date For November 2018 �' Page 3-3� m r v o ORIGINAL Initial Study 3.4 - Evaluation of Environmental Impacts A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to Projects like the one involved (e.g., the Project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on Project -specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the Project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a Project - specific screening analysis). 2. All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well as Project -level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. 3. Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. 4. "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from "Earlier Analyses," as described in (5) below, may be cross-referenced). 5. Earlier analyses maybe used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c) (3) (D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: a. Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b. Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c. Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the Project. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 o��AKF9`l-n Page 3-4 m v O ORIGINAL Initial Study 6. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. 7. Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. 8. This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a Project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected. 9. The explanation of each issue should identify: a. the significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b. the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 41 0 A K4�9 Page 3-501 J O ORIGINAL 3.4.1- AEsTHETics Would the Project: a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b. Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? C. Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? d. Create a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Discussion Initial Study Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ Impact #3.4.1a - Would the Project have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? The proposed school site is located in an area characterized by flat, undeveloped land that has been historically used for agricultural production. No known aesthetic resources exist on the site. The site is not within or in the vicinity of a State, city, or County identified scenic vista or scenic highway corridor. Furthermore, development of the Project would not block or preclude views to any area containing important or what would be considered visually appealing landforms. Therefore, no scenic vistas will be impacted by construction of this Project. The Project does not lie near or within a State Designated or Eligible State Scenic Highway (California Department of Transportation, 2011). Further, the Project does not include the removal of trees determined to be scenic or of scenic value, the destruction of rock outcroppings or degradation of any historic building. Therefore, no scenic resources will be affected. The Project will not result in development that is substantially different than surrounding land uses. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 Page 3-6 o``gAKF9� U p ORIGINAL Initial Study Impact #3.4.1b - Would the Project substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? See Impact #3.4.1a, above. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.1c - Would the Project substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? The project is in an area that is predominantly rural with some residential development to the west. The Project campus and associated structures will be set back from the roadway but will be visible to traveling motorists. However, changes to the visual quality and character of the Project site will be similar in nature to the residential development that continues to move into the vicinity. The Project's appearance would not change or degrade the visual character of the site. Therefore, the it would not result in a substantial impact to the visual quality of the area. See also discussion of Impact #3.4.1a, above. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.1d - Would the Project create a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Construction of the proposed Project would generally occur during daytime hours, typically from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All lighting would be directed downward and shielded to focus illumination on the desired work areas only and prevent light spillage onto adjacent properties. Because lighting used to illuminate work areas would be shielded, focused downward, and turned off by 6:00 p.m., the potential for lighting to affect any residents adversely is minimal. Increased truck traffic and the transport of construction materials to the Project site would temporarily increase glare conditions during construction. However, this increase in glare would be minimal. Construction activity would focus on specific areas on the sites, and any sources of glare would not be stationary for a prolonged period of time. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �gAKF9 Page 3-7 0 �, t- m U � O ORIGINAL Initial Study Therefore, construction of the proposed Project would not create a new source of substantial glare that would affect daytime views in the area. For operations, exterior lighting would comply with Kern County Dark Skies Ordinance (19.81) standards, which include outdoor lighting design to minimize reflective glare and light scatter. The school facility would include lighting for classrooms, onsite security and athletic stadium. State law requires the District to follow the California Code of Regulations Title 24 (Part 3) regarding indoor light design. In addition, Mitigation Measure MM AES -1 would require the school's lighting design to be compliance with "dark skies" standards and event lighting to be shut off by 11:00pm. These requirements would substantially reduce potential nuisances from light or glare. With implementation of Mitigation Measure MM AES - 1, the proposed Project would not create a new source of substantial light or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact with mitigation. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) MM AES -1: Security and nighttime lighting installed at the school site shall be designed utilizing "dark skies" standards and guidelines and shall incorporate shielding of lighting and orienting lighting downward to prevent direct uplighting. Lighting used for nighttime events shall be turned off by 11:00pm. All lights in excess of 150 watts shall be directed toward the stadium field and away from adjacent properties. All stadium field light fixtures shall be designed with appropriate reflectors, hoods and side shields to direct the angle of incidence to reflect light downward. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 <(V KF9 Kern High School District Page 3-8.1-0 r U p ORIGINAL Initial Study Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3.4.2 - AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Department of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state's inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment Project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board. Would the Project: a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared ❑ ❑ ® ❑ pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to nonagricultural use? b. Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural ❑ ❑ ® ❑ use or a Williamson Act Contract? C. Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code Section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources ❑ ❑ ❑ Code Section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code Section 51104(g))? d. Result in the loss of forest land or conversion ❑ ❑ ❑ of forest land to non -forest use? e. Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non -forest use? Discussion Impact #3.4.2a - Would the Project convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to nonagricultural use? The proposed Project would convert approximately 80 -acres of agricultural land to accommodate development of a school facility. In order to determine whether this Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District gAKF November 2018 (§ 9s� Page 3-Sf!� � o ORIGINAL Initial conversion would result in a significant impact on farmland, several factors must be considered. These factors include the quality of the land being converted, the availability of water to supply farming activities on the land, and the type of use being proposed on the agricultural land. CEQA uses the FMMP categories of "Prime Farmland," "Farmland of Statewide Importance," and "Unique Farmland" to define "agricultural land" for the purposes of assessing environmental impacts (PRC Section 21060.1(a)). Although the California Department of Conservation has designated the Project site as Prime Farmland on the IFMs produced in accordance with the DOC's FMMP, the Project site does not otherwise meet the criteria established by the NRCS. Under the NRCS soils criteria, successful agricultural production depends not only on the suitability of the land for agricultural production, but also the existence of a developed and dependable irrigation water supply. In past years, the project site has been used for commercial cultivation of crops that were irrigated using a portion of the owner's water allotment. The property owner has removed any water allocation from the property. Because water for irrigation is not available and is not likely to be available in the foreseeable future, agricultural productivity of the land is restricted, and cultivation of crops is infeasible. Without irrigation, the quality of the soil on the project site would no longer be considered suitable for cultivation. Therefore, the Project site is not considered productive agricultural land, and its conversion to use for school would result in a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.2b - Would the Project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act Contract? The Project site is zoned for agricultural use; however, is not under a Williamson Act land use contract (see Figure 3.4.2-1). The proposed school site has a general plan designation of Resource - Intensive Agriculture (R -IA) by the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan and a zone classification of Exclusive Agriculture (A). The conversion of farmland to non- agricultural use has the potential to result in two types of impacts: 1) direct conversion impacts, which is the conversion of land within the project site boundary, or 2) indirect impacts, which is the pressure to convert other properties adjacent to the project site from agricultural to non-agricultural use. There are no lands adjacent to the that are currently held under Williamson Act Contract (see Figure 3.4.2-1). Conflicts with existing zoning for agricultural use and/or Williamson Act contracts that could potentially be caused by the Project would be limited to indirect impacts. Although properties to the north of the Project site are currently zoned for agriculture, indirect impacts related to pressure to convert these adjacent properties to non-agricultural uses has Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �k 9, P, Page 3-10,° �- m U � ORIGINAL � Nc Crs O J 4..ro Myk fi lw , 'I_ a •• Brook St t 0 La n fWhd. Ln of c V it i E Pac maco Rd ys� + Ragland N u =� a MO i 6idan Or s PnceSt i a Rd f: ►on,1Z Rd E Panama Ln y. r.�Gdan 5 Ve1eT Q Myn 5c 6(wa � O Sra i e 0 Mudcon Dr Rd+cl V Williamson Act E Planr Rd e n• E E Mw#knq Ave 0 0 V Initial N 0 3211) Feel E Pawamat� g — Farmland Security Zone "Rd an -fold � r� Pawb+l Mixed o_ Non Prime •v -Prime Q K Source �C......... .... �- ,j ESRI Source=. En, HERE, Garmin, USG S. Interm3p. QMV Figure 3.4.2-1 Williamson Act Land Use Contract Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 o�`�AK' 9J Page 3-11 m r U O ORIGINAL Initial Study already occurred. The City of Bakersfield limits currently surround,the Project site and are adjacent to the west and east. The parcels on the west are zoned R-1 (One Family Residential) by the City of Bakersfield. Therefore, the Project's impacts related to conflicts with existing zoning for agricultural use and/or Williamson Act contracts would be less than significant. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.2c - Would the Project conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code Section 12220(8)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code Section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code Section 51104(g))? The Public Resources Code Section 12220 (g) and Section 4526 defines "Forest land" as land that can support 10 -percent native tree cover of any species, including hardwoods, under natural conditions, and that allows for management of one or more forest resources, including timber, aesthetics, fish and wildlife, biodiversity, water quality, recreation, and other public benefits. There are no forest lands identified on the project site or within its vicinity; therefore, there would be no conflict with or impacts to zoning for forest land or timber land. The project would not result in the loss or conversion of forest land to a non - forest use. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE There would be no impact Impact #3.4.2d - Would the Project result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non -forest use? See discussion of Impact #3.4.2c, above. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 Page 3-12 r U p ORIGINAL Initial LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE There would be no impact Impact #3.4.2e - Would the Project involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non -forest use? See discussion of Impacts #3.4.2b and #3.4.2c, above. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018,,��,AKF9s� Page 3-1� � o ORIGINAL Initial Study Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3.4.3 - AIR QUALITY Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the Project: a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of ❑ ❑ ❑ the applicable air quality plan? b. Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or Projected air ❑ ❑ ® ❑ quality violation? C. Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the Project region is non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air ❑ ❑ ® ❑ quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ e. Create objectionable odors affecting a ❑ ❑ ® ❑ substantial number of people? Discussion The following analysis is based primarily on an Air Quality Impact Analysis (Insight, 2018), prepared in accordance with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District's (SJVAPCDs) instructions which are included in the district's Guide for Assessing and Mitigating Air Quality Impacts (GAMAQI) (SJVAPCD 2015) for the Project. In addition to providing an assessment of the project's impacts to air quality and GHGs, the AQIA includes a detailed description of the regulatory environment as it relates to air quality. Impact #3.4.3a - Would the Project Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? The CEQA Guidelines indicate that a significant impact would occur if the proposed project would conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan. The San Joaquin Valley Air Basin (SJVAB) is designated nonattainment of State and federal health - based air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5). The SJVAB is designated attainment for federal particulate matter less than 10 microns (PM10) standards and nonattainment of state PM10. To meet federal Clean Air Act (CAA) Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-14 o��AKF9.n s ORIGINAL Initial requirements, the SJVAPCD has multiple air quality attainment plan (AQAP) documents, including: • Extreme Ozone Attainment Demonstration Plan (EOADP) for attainment of the 1 - hour ozone standard (2004); • 2007 Ozone Plan for attainment of the 8 -hour ozone standard; • 2007 PM10 Maintenance Plan and Request for Redesignation; and • 2008 PM2.5 Plan. Because of the region's federal nonattainment status for ozone and PM2.5, and State nonattainment status for ozone, PM2.5, and PM10, if the project -generated emissions of either the ozone precursor pollutants [reactive organic gases (ROG) or oxides of nitrogen (NOx)], PM10, or PM2.5 were to exceed the SJVAPCD's significance thresholds, then the project uses would be considered to conflict with the attainment plans. In addition, if the project uses were to result in a change in land use and corresponding increases in vehicle miles traveled, they may result in an increase in vehicle miles traveled that is unaccounted for in regional emissions inventories contained in regional air quality control plans. The GAMAQI states that the SJVAPCD's established thresholds of significance for criteria pollutant emissions, which are based on the NSR, require offsets for stationary sources. "Emission reductions achieved through implementation of District offset requirements are a major component of the District's air quality plans. Thus, projects with emissions below the thresholds of significance for criteria pollutants would be determined to 'Not conflict or obstruct implementation of the District's air quality plan"' (SJVAPCD 2015). Project's Contribution to Air Quality Violations As discussed in Impact #3.4.3c below, predicted construction and operational emissions would not exceed the SJVAPCD's significance thresholds for ROG, NOx, PM10, and PM2.5. As a result, the project would not conflict with emissions inventories contained in regional AQAPs and would not result in a significant contribution to the region's air quality non - attainment status. Consistency with Assumptions in Air Quality Attainment Plans The primary way of determining consistency with the AQAP's assumptions is determining consistency with the applicable General Plan to ensure that the project's population density and land use are consistent with the growth assumptions used in the AQAPs for the air basin. As required by California law, city and county General Plans contain a Land Use Element that details the types and quantities of land uses that the city or county estimates will be needed for future growth, and that designates locations for land uses to regulate growth. The Kern County Council of Governments uses the growth projections and land use information in adopted general plans to estimate future average daily trips and then vehicle miles traveled (VMT), which are then provided to SJVAPCD to estimate future emissions in the AQAPs. Existing and future pollutant emissions computed in the AQAP are based on land uses from ;6 A, Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2016 sem, Kern High School District Page 3-1�i v o ORIGINAL Initial Study area general plans. AQAPs detail the control measures and emission reductions required for reaching attainment of the air standards. The Project is within the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan, which designates the project site as R -IA. While schools are not expressly allowed in this designation, they are conditionally permitted by the County. However, Government Code Section 53091 does not require a school district to comply with County land use designations and therefore, the District is not seeking a General Plan amendment or zone change for the subject site. The Project is not anticipated to result in substantial direct or indirect population growth that was not previously anticipated by the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. Accordingly, it can be concluded the proposed Project's uses are consistent with the growth and vehicle miles traveled projections contained in the AQP. The project impact is less than significant for this criterion. Control Measures The AQAPs contain a number of control measures, including the rules outlined by the SJVAPCD. The control measures in the AQAP are enforceable requirements. The project would comply with all of the SJVAPCD's applicable rules and regulations. Therefore, the project complies with this criterion. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE There would be no impact Impact #3A.3b - Would the Project violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or Projected air quality violation? The EPA has established the federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program to determine what comprises "significant impact levels" (SIL) to NAAQS attainment areas. A project's impacts are considered less than significant if emissions are below PSD SIL for a particular pollutant. When a SIL is exceeded, an additional "increment analysis" is required. As the Project would not include modification to the stationary source under NSR, it would not be subject to either PSD or NSR review. The PSD SIL thresholds are used with ambient air quality modeling for a CEQA project to address whether the Project would "violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation." Ambient air quality emissions estimates below the PSD SIL thresholds would result in less than significant ambient air quality impacts on both a project and cumulative CEQA impact analysis. The SJVAB is classified as non -attainment for the 03 NAAQS and, as such, is subject to "non -attainment new source review" (NSR). PSD SILs and increments are more stringent than the CAAQS or NAAQS and represent the most stringent thresholds of significance. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 � ,P K4,9 Kern High School District Page 3-16 s_ � m r V � ORIGINAL Initial Study Project emissions were estimated for the following project development stages: Short-term (Construction and Demolition) - Construction emissions of the proposed Project were estimated in CalEEMod using model a 27 -month construction schedule and defaults for construction equipment for the development of a 2,000 -student school on 80 net acres. There is no emissions estimate for demolition activities as none are planned for the Project. Long-term (Operations) - Long term emissions were also estimated in CalEEMod using on model defaults for operations of a 2,000 -student school. Short-term emissions are primarily from the construction phase of a project and would have temporary impacts on air quality. The Project applicant did not provide a list of specific construction equipment, the construction emissions were therefore based on the default CalEEMod equipment list accordingly for the proposed Project's land use type and development intensity. Applying model defaults as well as a conservative analysis approach, construction emissions were estimated as if construction started in September of 2018. Based on estimates from the KHSD, the Project construction is 27 months and operations would begin during Year 2020. The dates entered into the CalEEMod program may not represent the actual dates the equipment will operate; however, the total construction time is accurate, and therefore, all estimated emission totals are conservative and a reasonable and legally sufficient estimate of potential impacts. All construction equipment activity levels were the defaults CalEEMod specifies for type and number of equipment, hours per day and horse power. SJVAPCD's required measures for all projects were also applied: • Water exposed areas 3 times per day; and • Reduce vehicle speed to less than 15 miles per hour. Table 3.4.3-1 presents the Project's short-term emissions based on the anticipated construction period. As calculated with CalEEMod, the estimated short-term construction -related emissions would not exceed SJVAPCD significance threshold levels during any given year and would therefore be less than significant. Long-term emissions are caused by operational mobile, area and energy sources. Long-term emissions would consist of the following components. Operation of the Project site at full build -out is not expected to present a substantial source of fugitive dust (PM10) emissions. The main source of PM10 emissions would be from vehicular traffic associated with the Project site. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 $NKF9 Kern High School District Page 3-170§ U � ORIGINAL Initial Study Table 3.4.3-1 Short -Term Project Emissions Emissions Source Pollutants (tons/year) ROG NOx CO S02 PM10 PM2.5 Unmitigated 2018 0.21 2.21 1.37 0.003 0.65 0.26 2019 0.54 4.84 3.74 0.011 0.59 0.28 2020 2.30 3.21 2.66 0.008 0.40 0.19 Maximum Annual Emission 2.30 4.84 3.74 0.011 0.65 0.29 Mitigated 2018 0.21 2.25 1.37 0.003 0.34 0.18 2019 0.54 4.84 3.74 0.011 0.59 0.28 2020 2.30 3.21 2.66 0.008 0.40 0.19 Maximum Annual Emission 2.30 4.84 3.74 0.011 0.59 0.28 Significance Threshold 10 10 100 27 15 15 Is Threshold Exceeded for a Single Year NO NO NO NO NO NO After Mitigation? Source. Insight, 2018 PM10 on its own as well as in combination with other pollutants creates a health hazard. The SJVAPCD's Regulation VIII establishes required controls to reduce and minimizing fugitive dust emissions. The following SJVAPCD Rules and Regulations apply to the proposed Project (and all projects): • Rule 4102 - Nuisance; • Regulation VIII - Fugitive PM10 Prohibitions; • Rule 8011- General Requirements; • Rule 8021- Construction, Demolition, Excavation, Extraction, and Other Earthmoving Activities; • Rule 8041- Carryout and Trackout; and • Rule 8051- Open Areas. The Project would comply with applicable SJVAPCD Rules and Regulations. Project -related transportation activities from employees, students and parents would generate mobile source ROG, NOx, SOx, CO, PM10 and PM2.5 exhaust emissions. Exhaust emissions would vary substantially from day to day but would average out over the course of an operational year. The variables factored into estimating total Project emissions include: level of activity, site characteristics, weather conditions, and number of residents and visitors. As the Project is not expected to generate an adverse change in current activity levels, substantial emissions are not anticipated. The proposed project is expected to have long-term air quality impacts as shown in Table 3.4.3-2. The output from the CaIEEMod runs are available in Attachment B of Appendix A. Mitigation measures implemented within CaIEEMod include: Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 gAKF9 Page 3-18 o - "p, v o ORIGINAL Initial Study • Improve Destination Accessibility (2.64 miles to shopping center); • Improve Pedestrian Network (Project site and connecting off-site); • Implement School Bus Program (33% usage); and • 3% Electric Lawnmower, Leaf blower, and chainsaw. Table 3.4.3-2 Post -Project (Operational) Emissions Emissions Source Pollutant (tons/year) ROG NOx CO SOx PM10 PM2.5 Unmitigated Operational Emissions 2.21 3.82 10.52 0.03 2.72 0.77 Mitigated Operational Emissions 2.19 3.62 9.74 0.31 2.45 0.69 SJVAPCD Threshold 10 10 100 27 15 15 Is Threshold Exceeded After Mitigation? NO NO NO NO NO NO Source: Insight, 2018 As shown in Table 3.4.3-2, operations -related emissions, as calculated by CaIEEMod, would be well under the SJVAPCD significant threshold levels. Therefore, the proposed Project would have a less than significant impact during Project operations. The Project would not violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or Projected air quality violation, and impacts would be less than significant. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant. Impact #3.4.3c - Would the Project result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the Project region is non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? A cumulatively considerable net increase could be said to occur if the project would exceed thresholds established by agencies having jurisdiction within the project area or region. As discussed in b, above, the Project would not exceed the thresholds established by the SJVAPCD and thus would not be considered cumulatively considerable. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �$NKF9 Page 3-19 � m r `v o ORIGINAL Initial Study Impact #3.4.3d - Would the Project expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? Sensitive receptors are defined as areas where young children, chronically ill individuals, the elderly, or people who are more sensitive than the general population reside. The proposed Project, because of its educational nature, is not expected to result in the generation of odors or hazardous air pollutants. The Project would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial concentrations of localized PM10, carbon monoxide, diesel particulate matter, hazardous air pollutants, or naturally occurring asbestos, as discussed below. Hazardous Pollutants or Odors The GAMAQI guidelines introduce two types of projects that should be assessed when considering hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) which includes: 1) placing a toxic land use in an area where it may have an adverse health impact on an existing sensitive land use and 2) placing a sensitive land use in an area where an adverse health impact may occur from an existing toxic land use. Some examples of projects that may include HAPs are: • Agricultural products processing; • Bulk material handling; • Chemical blending, mixing, manufacturing, storage, etc.; • Combustion equipment (boilers, engines, heaters, incinerators, etc.); • Metals etching, melting, plating, refining, etc.; • Plastics & fiberglass forming and manufacturing; • Petroleum production, manufacturing, storage, and distribution; and • Rock & mineral mining and processing. The proposed Project is located on a site that is currently vacant land that was historically used for agricultural purposes. The proposed Project consists of a comprehensive high school, associated parking lot, athletic facilities and playground areas. During the construction period some odors could result from vehicles and equipment using diesel fuels. However, vehicles and equipment using diesel fuels at the proposed project would have to comply with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) guidelines, which limit idling time to five minutes with the Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM). In addition, the construction period would be temporary. In 2009, Senate Bill (SB) 124 (Amended Regulation) acknowledged and codified CARBs ATCM limiting school bus idling. During the operation of the proposed project, school buses may be utilized and would emit diesel, but are also subject to the CARB's ATCM limiting school bus idling and idling at or near schools to only when necessary for safety or operational concerns. Naturally Occurring Asbestos The CARB has an ATCM for construction, grading, quarrying, and surface mining operations requiring the implementation of mitigation measures to minimize emissions of asbestos - laden dust. This ATCM applies to road construction and maintenance, construction and grading operations, and quarries and surface mines when the activity occurs in an area Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 201 Z P K, 9q Page 3-20- m r U O Initial Study where naturally occurring asbestos is likely to be found. No naturally -occurring asbestos is suspected within 10 miles of the project site. Valley Fever Exposure Valley Fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is an infection caused by inhalation of the spores of the fungus, Coccidioides immitis The spores live in soil and can live for an extended time in harsh environmental conditions. Activities or conditions that increase the amount of fugitive dust contribute to greater exposure, and include dust storms, grading, and recreational off- road activities. There is a potential risk of contracting Valley Fever within the region based on the general similarity between the sediments known to contain the spores and the sediments believed to be present in the area of the proposed project. In addition, it must be noted that: 1) airborne dust containing the spores can be transported to the project area from other areas within the Bakersfield area potentially exposing those present to the disease and 2) persons who have not resided in the Bakersfield area may be more susceptible to contracting the disease than long-time residents due to any environmental, medical, and personal factors. (Note: The conclusions regarding the potential for either exposure to or contraction of Valley Fever through the construction of the proposed project should not be construed as a professional medical or public health opinion. These conclusions are merely a review of the geologic condition of the project site relative to potential presence of sediments known to contain the Valley Fever spore.) The proposed project has the potential to generate substantial amounts of fugitive dust and suspend Valley Fever spores with the dust that could then reach nearby sensitive receptors. During project construction, it is possible that on-site workers could be exposed to valley fever as fugitive dust is generated during construction. The Project would minimize the generation of fugitive dust by complying with the SJVAPCD's Regulation VIII. Dust -disturbing activities would be limited in scope and duration. . MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.3e create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? See Impact #3.4.3d, above. The proposed project, because of its educational nature, is not expected to result in the generation of odors other than diesel fumes. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 �0AKF9 Kern High School District Page 3-21 r U O ORIGINAL LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District Initial Study November 2018 o��AKF9a' Page 3-22 m o ORIGINAL Initial Study Discussion A biological reconnaissance survey was conducted to determine whether there are sensitive biological resources that might be adversely affected by the proposed Project. The evaluation is based upon existing site conditions, the potential for sensitive biological resources to occur Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018gAKF9 Page 3-23� m r U p ORIGINAL Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3.4.4 - BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Would the Project: 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional ❑ ❑ ® ❑ plans, policies, regulations, or bythe California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? C. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not ❑ ❑ ❑ limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d. Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species, or with established native ❑ ❑ ® ❑ resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree ❑ ❑ ❑ preservation policy or ordinance? f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted habitat conservation plan, natural community ❑ ❑ ❑ conservation plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? Discussion A biological reconnaissance survey was conducted to determine whether there are sensitive biological resources that might be adversely affected by the proposed Project. The evaluation is based upon existing site conditions, the potential for sensitive biological resources to occur Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018gAKF9 Page 3-23� m r U p ORIGINAL Initial Study on and in the vicinity of the Project site, and any respective impacts that could potentially occur. In addition to providing an evaluation of the Project's impacts to biological resources, the report includes a detailed description of the regulatory environment as it relates to biological resources. A literature review of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) (CNDDB 2018), California Native Plant Society (CNPS 2018), and United States Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species List (USFWS 2018) was conducted to identify special -status plant and wildlife species with the potential to occur within the Project site and vicinity (the surrounding nine quads and a 10 -mile radius). The results of the database inquiry were subsequently reviewed to evaluate the potential for occurrence of special -status species on or near the Project site prior to conducting the biological reconnaissance survey. On April 20, 2018, QK biologists conducted a biological reconnaissance survey of the Project site and a 100 -foot buffer area, where feasible. The purpose of the survey was to determine the locations and extent of potential plant communities and sensitive habitats, and the potential for occurrence of special -status plant and animal species within the Project site and surrounding buffer area. The entire Project site was surveyed including the 100 -foot buffer area, where feasible. Survey methodologies included walking meandering pedestrian transects through all present habitat types. Photographs were taken to document the existing landscape of the Project site and adjacent land uses; detailed notes on observed plant and wildlife species and site conditions were taken while conducting the survey. Impact #3.4.4a - Would the Project 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? The literature search determined that there is a potential for several special -status species to be present on the Project site. An evaluation of each of the potential special -status species, which included habitat requirements, likelihood of required habitat to occur within the Project area, and a comparison to the CNDDB records was conducted. The results of this evaluation concluded that no special -status plant species are anticipated to occur on or near the Project site and four wildlife species have a reasonable potential to occur on or near the Project site. General Wildlife and Plant Most of the Project site has experienced significant historical and ongoing ground disturbance from past agricultural uses surrounding the Project site. The wildlife species inhabiting the Project site and immediate surrounding area include those typically found in moderate- to heavily -disturbed habitats associated with urban development zones of Kern County and the southern San Joaquin Valley. When surveyed, the Project site had been Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 $KK ,q Page 3-24y° S F- M U � O ORIGINAL Initial Study recently disked, with little vegetation. There is a sump located on the southeast corner of the site, that had water present at the time of the reconnaissance survey. A total of one bird species, two mammal species, and one reptile, or sign of, were identified during the survey. A total of three plant species were identified during the survey. Table 3.4.4-1 illustrates the observed species while conducting the reconnaissance level survey. Table 3.4.4-1 List of Plant and Wildlife Species Observed on the Project Site Scientific name Common name Wildlife Corvus brachyrhynchos American crow Otospermophilus beecheyi California ground squirrel Uta stansburiana side -blotched lizard yulpesmacrotismutica San Joaquin kit fox Plants various weed species Bromusrubens red brome Marrubium vulgare horehound Salsola kali Russian thistle *Indicates that only sign (scat, tracks, prey remains, dens) were observed. Sensitive Habitats and Special -Status Species SPECIAL -STATUS PLANTS Based on the survey, there are three sensitive natural communities and 36 special -status plant species that have the potential to occur within the subject quadrangle and eight surrounding quadrangles. Figure 3.4.4-1 shows that there are three sensitive natural communities and 17 plant species found in the CNDDB that are found within a 10 -mile buffer of the Project site. However, the Project site and vicinity has been disturbed for years due to ongoing agriculture production and nearby residential development and does not provide habitat for any of these sensitive natural communities or special -status plant species. No special -status plant species were identified during the biological reconnaissance survey. Three plant species (Russian thistle, horehound, and red brome) were observed during the survey of the Project site (see Table 3.4.4-1). Although protocol -level botanical surveys were not conducted, and the reconnaissance survey did not coincide with optimum blooming periods for all plant species, it is not anticipated that special -status plant species will be encountered on the Project site. 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KEMA"'- a 001"PEE 1 ® . o ACA 0 5 sy , f. f o Project Location (CASA) California Satintail (PMNA) Piute Mountains Navarretia 10 Mile Buffer ® (CPLA) Comanche Point Layla ® (RELA) Recurved Larkspur - Sensitive Species - (HMVE) Horn's Milk -Vetch (SJWO) San Joaquin Woollythreads , a ® (BACA) Bakersfield Cactus - (HOER) Hoover's Eriastrum (TEPO) Tejon Poppy (BASM) Bakersfield Smallscale - (HSBB) Hispid Salty Bird's -Beak ® Great Valley Cottonwood Riparian Forest a - (CAGR) California Alkali Grass (KEMA) Kern Mallow Stabilized Interior Dunes _ (CAJE) California Jewelflower.- (MTTI) Munz's Tldy-Tips ®Valley Saltbush Scrub . (CAMO) Calico Monkeyflower ® (OINE) Oil Neststraw OK•So`u�bes: CNDD ESRI $ou(ces:'Es�i-iJSGS'NO Figure 3.4.4-1 QKV CNDDB Sensitive Natural Communities and Plants Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 O�KF Page 3-26 r— U C7 ORIGINAL Initial Study SPECIAL -STATUS WILDLIFE Protocol surveys for specific special -status wildlife species were not conducted for this report as it was determined by the consulting biologist that such surveys were not warranted due to the condition of the Project site. Based on the survey there are 34 special -status wildlife species that have the potential to occur within subject quadrangle and eight surrounding quadrangles. Figures 3.4.4-2 through 3.4.4-4 shows that there are 24 wildlife species found in the CNDDB that are found within a 10 -mile buffer of the Project site. Of the 34 species, a total of 30 can be eliminated from consideration due to the lack of suitable habitat within the Project site. The remaining four species have a low, moderate, or high potential to occur within the Project site and vicinity. There is one species with a low potential (i.e. American badger) to occur on the Project site, two species (i.e. burrowing owl, and San Joaquin kit fox) have a moderate potential to occur, and one species (i.e. Swainson's hawk) has a high potential to occur within the Project site. Swainson's Hawk The Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsonl) has a high potential to occur within immediate surrounding area. The nearest historical CNDDB record (1935) for Swainson's hawk occurred approximately 4.2 miles northwest of the Project site. Swainson's hawk are known to forge in open agricultural fields, such are hay or alfalfa. The area surrounding the Project site has been historically used for such agricultural production; however, no Swainson's hawks or sign of the species was observed during the reconnaissance level biological survey. Potential nesting habitat is present in the large trees located on the Farmer Johns Eggs property located in the northwest corner of the Project site. Burrowing owl Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) has a moderate potential to occur within the Project site and immediate surrounding area. The nearest historical CNDDB record (2006) for burrowing owl occurred approximately 1.7 miles northwest of the Project site. There is a moderate potential for Western burrowing owl to reside or forage in open fields in the vicinity of the Project site. However, due to the continual agriculture disturbance there is a low potential for burrowing owl to reside or forage on the Project site. There were no potential burrows observed within the Project site. No Western burrowing owl or sign were observed at the time of the survey. San Joaquin Kit Fox San Joaquin kit fox ( Vulpes macrons mutica) has a moderate potential to occur within the Project site and immediate surrounding area. The nearest historical CNDDB record (2004) for SJKF observation occurred approximately 1.2 miles west of the Project site. Due to the lack of high quality habitat and the lack of suitable foraging opportunities, there is a moderate potential for SJKF to reside or forage in the agricultural fields surrounding the Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 gpKF Page 3-27 0`` 9s1, r U p ORIGINAL Initial Study J .. -------------------------- W TU ��8111CL.\ BNLL •\ ,..,� BNLL CKESH MBBE. -- --------------- 51 f- - A Project Location (MBBE) Moestan Blister Beetle ° << 110 Mile Buffer ® (MBBE) Morrison's Blister Beetle Sensitive Species ® (NLFR) Northern Leopard Frog ® California glossy snake ® (RSSA) Relictual Slender Salamander ® (BNLL) Blunt -Nosed Leopard Lizard (SJWH) San Joaquin Whipsnake - (CRBB) Crotch Bumble Bee (VELB) Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle =ru - (KESH) Kern Shoulderband ® (WPTU) Western Pond Turtle r .-QK Sources: CqqD I - r-_ ' - . r 1''.i - ' ESRI Sources- Esri,, USGS; NO. Figure 3.4.4-2 CNDDB Invertebrates, Reptiles and Amphibians Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-28 o``�AKF9T s �• r v o ORIGINAL 1p I 5.5 J Miles ✓ J .. -------------------------- W TU ��8111CL.\ BNLL •\ ,..,� BNLL CKESH MBBE. -- --------------- 51 f- - A Project Location (MBBE) Moestan Blister Beetle ° << 110 Mile Buffer ® (MBBE) Morrison's Blister Beetle Sensitive Species ® (NLFR) Northern Leopard Frog ® California glossy snake ® (RSSA) Relictual Slender Salamander ® (BNLL) Blunt -Nosed Leopard Lizard (SJWH) San Joaquin Whipsnake - (CRBB) Crotch Bumble Bee (VELB) Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle =ru - (KESH) Kern Shoulderband ® (WPTU) Western Pond Turtle r .-QK Sources: CqqD I - r-_ ' - . r 1''.i - ' ESRI Sources- Esri,, USGS; NO. Figure 3.4.4-2 CNDDB Invertebrates, Reptiles and Amphibians Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-28 o``�AKF9T s �• r v o ORIGINAL Initial Study BUOW A Project Location ® (LBVI) Least Bell's Vireo = _i 10 Mile Buffer ® (LEOW) Long -Eared Owl M Sensitive Species (SNEG) Snowy Egret = r (BUOW) Burrowing Owl (SWHA) Swainson's Hawk (GREG) Great E ® (TRBL) Tricolored Blackbird ® Egret - _�•f" l.�I�Souroesj�NDD .ESRI Soumes:'Esn.'USGS, NO. Figure 3.4.4-3 CNDDB Birds Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-29 o``gAKF9� y � r V b ORIGINAL • 5.5 " Miles '!i'�AI.Y>rj7 `�- '�Y, -----'------ Ir(j?y i1`q ;•,' ':�{J.l� �• — -------------------------- _ `\ `i:1.t,.d -.._ski•'.=`,.Jj.y_. WOW UOW BUOW BUOW BUOWBUOW BUOWBUOW Bubw BUOW I I WOW jI - 1 BUM l ! \ BUOW BUOW ! I SNEG - BUOW A Project Location ® (LBVI) Least Bell's Vireo = _i 10 Mile Buffer ® (LEOW) Long -Eared Owl M Sensitive Species (SNEG) Snowy Egret = r (BUOW) Burrowing Owl (SWHA) Swainson's Hawk (GREG) Great E ® (TRBL) Tricolored Blackbird ® Egret - _�•f" l.�I�Souroesj�NDD .ESRI Soumes:'Esn.'USGS, NO. Figure 3.4.4-3 CNDDB Birds Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-29 o``gAKF9� y � r V b ORIGINAL i SJtK'F SSYJKF Initial Study Wes 5.5 SJKF - ---- S�JdKF SJKF. SJKF SJKF JKF ® � SJKFlyKpR^ SJKF SKF �+d . ,'F,.; SJKF SJKF �`' .� �� • `� ,' •.: '.; tNMBA SJKF �'� ' � . • S1J• F SJKF CTISA, AMBA � '� '• •,=t KF SJKF SJKF j ' y > . _ _ � • do'ilio SJfKF SJKF J `\� ' - SKF SJKF TKRA ! �, ERA TKRA Q5 _SJKF---_--_ ® Project Location ® (SJKF) San Joaquin Kit Fox 10 Mile Buffer (SJPM) San Joaquin Pocket Mouse Sensitive Species - (TGMO) Tulare Grasshopper Mouse (AMBA) American Badger (TKRA) Tipton Kangaroo Rat ; WMBA Western Mastiff Bat — < ®(HOBA) Hoary Bat ( ) ;�QK'Source's: CNDD c-3,,, , ESRI'Sources` Esri?USGS• Df0 Figure 3.4.4-4 CNDDB Mammals Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 �gAKF9 Kern High School District Page 3-30 s; � m r U � ORIGINAL Initial Study Project site. One potential SJKF den was observed near the sump located on the southeast corner of the Project site (Figure 3.4.4-5). No den monitoring was conducted to determine activity of the potential den. No San Joaquin kit fox or sign were observed at the time of the survey. However, the San Joaquin kit fox is known to occur in the vicinity of the Project site and could potentially be present from time to time as a transient forager. American Badger American badger (Taxidea taxius) has a low potential to occur within the Project site and immediate surrounding area. The nearest historical CNDDB record (1900) for American badger occurred within the Project site boundary. There is a low potential for American badger to reside or forage on the Project site. However, the American badger is known to occur in the vicinity of the Project site and could potentially be present from time to time as a transient forager. CONCLUSION The project site and surrounding area has been disturbed for years due to ongoing agriculture crop cultivation and residential development. The Project site and vicinity does not provide suitable habitat for any of these special -status plant species. With the exception of a potential San Joaquin kit fox den located on the southeast corner of the Project site adjacent to the sump, no special -status plant or wildlife species were identified during the biological reconnaissance survey. Special -status plant. species are unlikely to be impacted by Project activities and no mitigation measures to protect, avoid, or minimize impacts to special -status plant species are warranted. There is the potential for some special -status or protected wildlife species to be impacted by Project activities. Mitigation Measures MM BIO -1 through MM Bio -6 would protect, avoid, and minimize impacts to special -status wildlife species, as provided below. When implemented, these measures would reduce impacts to these species to below significant levels. Through implementation of mitigation measures listed below, impacts of the proposed Project would not 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Therefore, the Project will have a less than significant impact with incorporation of mitigation measures. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) MM BIO -1: Prior to ground disturbing activities a qualified wildlife biologist should conduct a biological clearance survey no more than 30 calendar days prior to the onset of construction. The clearance survey should include walking transects to identify presence of San Joaquin kit fox, other special -status species or sign of, and sensitive natural communities. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 oF�AKF9�, Page 3-31 m U r O ORIGINAL Initial Study Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 o�eAKFq� Page 3-32 = �` r U p ORIGINAL Initial Study If a known, active, or natal kit fox den is discovered during the clearance survey, the appropriate buffers shall be established using fencing or flagging as follows: (1) at least 100 feet around known den(s); (2) at least 200 feet around natal dens (dens in which SJKF young are reared); and (3) at least 500 feet around any natal dens with pups. Buffer zones shall be considered Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) and no ground disturbing activities shall be allowed within a buffer area. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) shall be contacted upon the discovery of any natal or pupping dens. Potential kit fox dens may be excavated provided that the following conditions are satisfied: (1) the den has been monitored for at least five consecutive days and is deemed unoccupied by a qualified biologist; (2) the excavation is conducted by or under the direct supervision of a qualified biologist. Den monitoring and excavation should be conducted in accordance with the Standardized Recommendations for Protection of the Endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox Prior to or During Ground Disturbance (United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 2011). MM BI0-2: Prior to ground disturbance activities, within one week of employment all new construction workers at the Project site shall attend a Construction Worker Environmental Awareness Training and Education Program, developed and presented by a qualified biologist. The Construction Worker Environmental Awareness Training and Education Program would be presented by the biologist and should include information on the life history wildlife and plant species that may be encountered during construction activities, their legal protections, the definition of "take" under the Endangered Species Act, measures the Project operator is implementing to protect the San Joaquin kit fox and other species, reporting requirements, specific measures that each worker would employ to avoid take of the wildlife species, and penalties for violation of the Act. Identification and information regarding sensitive or other special status plant species should also be provided to construction personnel. • An acknowledgement form signed by each worker indicating that environmental training has been completed. • A sticker that shall be placed on hard hats indicating that the worker has completed the environmental training. Construction workers should not be permitted to operate equipment within the construction area unless they have attended the training and are wearing hard hats with the required sticker; • A copy of the training transcript and/or training video/CD, as well as a list of the names of all personnel who attended the training and copies of the signed acknowledgement forms should be maintain on site for the duration of construction activities. The construction crews and contractor(s) would be responsible for unauthorized impacts from construction activities to sensitive biological resources that are outside the areas defined as subject to impacts by Project permits. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �gAKFP Page 3-33? sm � r U � ORIGINAL Initial Study MM BIO -3: If all Project activities are completed outside of the Swainson' hawk nesting season (February 15 through August 31), no mitigation shall be required. If construction is planned during the nesting season, a preconstruction survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist to evaluate the site and a 0.5 -mile buffer for active Swainson's hawk nests. If potential Swainson's hawk nests or nesting substrates are located within 0.5 mile of the Project sites, then those nests or substrates must be monitored for activity on a routine and repeating basis throughout the breeding season, or until Swainson's hawks or other raptor species are verified to be using them. Monitoring will be conducted according to the protocol outlined in the Recommended Timing and Methodology for Swainson-s Hawk Nesting Surveys in California's Central Valley (Swainson's Hawk Technical Advisory Committee 2000). The protocol recommends that ten visits be made to each nest or nesting site: one during January 1 -March 20 to identify potential nest sites, three during March 20 -April 5, three during April 5 -April 20, and three during June 10 -July 30. To meet the minimum level of protection for the species, surveys shall be completed for at least the two survey periods immediately prior to Project -related ground disturbance activities. During the nesting period, active Swainson's hawk nests shall be avoided by 0.5 mile unless this avoidance buffer is reduced through consultation with the CDFW and/or USFWS. If an active Swainson's hawk nest is located within 250 feet of the Project or within the Project, including the stick nest located within the Project, CDFW will require an Incidental Take Permit. MM BIO -4: A qualified biologist shall conduct a pre -construction survey on the Project site and within 250 feet of its perimeter where feasible, to identify the presence of the western burrowing owl. The survey should be conducted between 14 and 30 days prior to the start of construction activities. If any burrowing owl burrows are observed during the preconstruction survey, avoidance measures shall be consistent with those included in the CDFW staff report on burrowing owl mitigation (CDFG 2012). If occupied burrowing owl burrows are observed outside of the breeding season (September 1 through January 31) and within 500 feet of proposed construction activities, a passive relocation effort may be instituted in accordance with the guidelines established by the California Burrowing Owl Consortium (1993) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (2012). During the breeding season (February 1 through August 31), a 250 -foot (minimum) buffer zone should be maintained unless a qualified biologist verifies through noninvasive methods that either the birds have not begun egg laying and incubation or that juveniles from the occupied burrows are foraging independently and are capable of independent survival. MM BIO -5: If construction is planned outside the nesting period for raptors and migratory birds (February 15 to August 31), no mitigation shall be required. If construction is planned during the nesting season for migratory birds and raptors, a preconstruction survey to identify active bird nests shall be conducted by a qualified biologist to evaluate the site and a 250 -foot buffer for migratory birds and a 500 -foot buffer for raptors. If nesting birds are identified during the survey, active raptor nests shall be avoided by 500 feet and all other migratory bird nests shall be avoided by 250 feet. Avoidance buffers may be reduced if a qualified on-site monitor determines that encroachment into the buffer area is not affecting nest building, the rearing of young, or otherwise affecting the breeding behaviors of the resident birds. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 gpKF Page 3-34 9s�, r U O ORIGINAL Initial Study No construction or earth -moving activity shall occur within a non -disturbance buffer until it is determined by a qualified biologist that the young have fledged (left the nest) and have attainedsufficient flight skills to avoid Project construction areas. Once the migratory birds or raptors have completed nesting and young have fledged, disturbance buffers will no longer be needed and can be removed, and monitoring can cease. MM BI0-6: During all construction -related activities, the following mitigation shall apply: a. All food -related trash items such as wrappers, cans, bottles, and food scraps shall be disposed of in securely closed containers. b. Construction -related vehicle traffic shall be restricted to established roads and predetermined ingress and egress corridors, staging, and parking areas. Vehicle speeds should not exceed 20 miles per hour (mph) within the Project site. c. To prevent inadvertent entrapment of kit fox or other animals during construction, the contractor shall cover all excavated, steep -walled holes or trenches more than 2 feet deep at the close of each work day with plywood or similar materials. If holes or trenches cannot be covered, one or more escape ramps constructed of earthen fill or wooden planks shall be installed in the trench. Before such holes or trenches are filled, the contractor shall thoroughly inspect them for entrapped animals. All construction -related pipes, culverts, or similar structures with a diameter of 4 -inches or greater that are stored on the Project site shall be thoroughly inspected for wildlife before the pipe is subsequently buried, capped, or otherwise used or moved in anyway. If at any time an entrapped or injured kit fox is discovered, work in the immediate area shall be temporarily halted and USFWS and CDFW shall be consulted. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than signi6cantimpact with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.4b - Would the Project have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? There are three sensitive natural communities, including Great Valley Cottonwood Riparian Forest, Stabilized Interior Dunes, and Valley Saltbush Scrub, with the potential to occur within 10 -miles of the Project site (see Figure 3.4.4-4). The Project site is highly disturbed and does not provide habitat to maintain these communities. No sensitive natural communities were identified within the Project site or buffer area during the biological reconnaissance survey. Although protocol -level botanical surveys were not conducted, it is unlikely that these habitat communities exist in the Project area due to heavy disturbance of the Project site and surrounding vicinity. There are no anticipated impacts to sensitive natural communities as a result of the proposed Project. The Project site covers an area of Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-35 m r U p ORIGINAL Initial Study approximately 77 in size and consists of vacant, previously disturbed land. The Project site is surrounded by disturbed cultivated land. Riparian habitat is defined as lands that are influenced by a river, specifically the land area that encompasses the river channel and its current or potential floodplain. The Project is not located within a river or an area that encompasses a river or potential floodplain. With respect to sensitive natural communities, due to the extensive agriculture development that has occurred, there are no identified sensitive natural communities located within or in close proximity to the Project site. The proposed Project would not have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community. Therefore, the Project's impacts would be less than significant. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3A.4c - Would the Project have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has regulatory authority over the Clean Water Act (CWA), as provided for by the EPA. The USACE has established specific criteria for the determination of wetlands based upon the presence of wetland hydrology, hydric soils, and hydrophilic vegetation. There are no federally -protected wetlands or vernal pools that occur within the Project site. Wetlands, streams, reservoirs, sloughs, and ponds typically meet the criteria for federal jurisdiction under Section 404 of the CWA and state jurisdiction under the Porter -Cologne Water Quality Control Act. Streams and ponds typically meet the criteria for State jurisdiction under Section 1602 of the California Fish and Game Code. There are no features on the Project site that would meet the criteria for either federal or State jurisdiction. Accordingly, there are no wetlands or Waters of the U.S. occurring on the Project site. There would be no impact to federally protected wetlands or waterways as a result of the proposed Project. Therefore, the Project would have no impact. . MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE There would be no impact: Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-36 oF�AKF'9s r U O ORIGINAL Initial Study Impact #3.4.4d - Would the Project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species, or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? Wildlife migratory corridors are described as a narrow stretch of land that connects two open pieces of habitat that would otherwise be unconnected. These routes provide shelter and sufficient food supplies to support wildlife species during migration. Movement corridors generally consist of riparian, woodlands, or forested habitats that span contiguous acres of undisturbed habitat and are important elements of resident species' home ranges. The proposed Project and surrounding area does not occur within a known terrestrial migration route, significant wildlife corridor, or linkage area as identified in the Recovery Plan for Upland Species in the San Joaquin Valley (US Fish and Wildlife Service, 1998) or in habitat identified by the Essential Habitat Connectivity Project (Spencer, W.D., et al, 2010). The survey conducted for the Project did not provide evidence of a wildlife nursery or important migratory habitat being present on the Project site. Migratory birds and raptors could use habitat on or near the Project for foraging and/or as stopover sites during migrations or movement between local areas. The Central Branch Kern Island Canal located approximately 0.3 miles west and the Arvin -Edison Water Canal located approximately 0.25 miles south of the Project site could potentially be used as a wildlife corridor. The canal on the east site of the Project may serve as a local movement corridor for frogs, toads, and fish. However, there is no native habitat for wildlife species to utilize along the canal or in the immediate area of the Project site. The Project would not substantially affect migrating birds or other wildlife. The Project will not restrict, eliminate, or significantly alter a wildlife movement corridor, wildlife core area, or Essential Habitat Connectivity area, either during construction or after the Project has been constructed. Project construction will not substantially interfere with wildlife movements or reduce breeding opportunities. Additionally, the land surrounding the Project site is already developed with residences or commercial business or is planned for continuation of agricultural development that would sever wildlife movement through the site and eliminate any nursery site. The proposed Project would not interfere with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites. Therefore, the Project's impacts would be less than significant. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018,,'�>AKF,5� Page 3-3f I ~ r U p ORIGINAL Initial Study Impact #3.4.4e - Would the Project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? There are no adopted local policies or ordinances protecting biological that would apply to this Project site. Therefore, implementation of the proposed Project would have no conflict related to an adopted local policies or ordinances protecting biological. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE There would be no impact Impact #3.4.4f - Would the Project conflict with the provisions of an adopted habitat conservation plan, natural community conservation plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? The Project site is within the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan (MBHCP) boundaries. However, under the MBHCP other agencies that do not obtain permits from the City or County, such as schools and hospitals, are not automatically covered by the MBHCP. The proposed Project would not be covered under the Incidental Take Permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Project is subject to biological resources mitigation and this environmental analysis has concluded that the Project would have a less than significant impact with incorporation of mitigation. The Project would follow approved survey protocols and avoidance and minimization measures similar to what is required by the MBHCP. The Project is not located within any other Natural Community Conservation Plan or any other local, regional, or state conservation plan. With mitigation, the proposed Project would not conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 gAKF,9 Page 3-38 � o ORIGINAL 5.4.5 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Would the Project: a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5? b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5? C. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? d. Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? Discussion Initial Study Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ This section is based on a cultural resource record search obtained from the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System at the California State University, Bakersfield (see Appendix B). Impact #3.4.5a - Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5? As defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5, "historical resources" are: • A resource listed in, or determined to be eligible by the State Historical Resources Commission, for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources (Public Resource Code Section 5024.1, Title 14 California Code of Regulations, Section 4850 et seq.). • A resource included in a local register of historical resources, as defined in Section 5020.1(k) of the Public Resources Code or identified as significant in an historical resource survey meeting the requirements Section 5024.1(g) of the Public Resources Code, shall be presumed to be historically or culturally significant. Public agencies must treat any such resource as significant unless the preponderance of evidence demonstrates that it is not historically or culturally significant. • Any object, building, structure, site, area, place, record, or manuscript which a lead agency determines to be historically significant or significant in the architectural, engineering, scientific, economic, agricultural, educational, social, political, military, Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 $P KF9 Kern High School District Page 3-39.(§ � m r U � ORIGINAL Initial Study or cultural annals of California may be considered to be an historical resource, provided the lead agency's determination is supported by substantial evidence in light of the whole record. Generally, a resource shall be considered by the lead agency to be "historically significant" if the resource meets the criteria for listing on the California Register of Historical Resources (Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, Title 14 CCR, Section 4852) including the following: ■ Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of California's history and cultural heritage; ■ Is associated with the lives of persons important in our past; ■ Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of an important creative individual, or possesses high artistic values; or ■ Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. The records search revealed that no previous cultural resource study had been conducted within the Project area, and five previous cultural resource surveys were completed within a 1/2 -mile radius. As a result of these surveys, it was determined that there were no recorded cultural resources including unique architectural features on the Project site. On May 25, 2018, letters were mailed to each of the Native American tribes within the geographic area (see Appendix B). The letters included a brief Project description and location maps. To date, no response has been received from any tribe. Although there is no obvious evidence of historical or archaeological resources on the Project site, there is the potential during construction for the discovery of cultural resources. Grading and trenching, as well as other ground -disturbing actions, have the potential to damage or destroy these previously unidentified and potentially significant cultural resources within the Project area, including historical resources. Disturbance of any deposits that have the potential to provide significant cultural data would be considered a significant impact under CEQA. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) MM CUL -1: If prehistoric or historic -era cultural materials are encountered during construction activities, all work in the immediate vicinity of the find shall halt until a qualified archaeologist can evaluate the find and make recommendations. Cultural resource materials may include prehistoric resources such as flaked and ground stone tools and debris, shell, bone, ceramics, and fire -affected rock as well as historic resources such as glass, metal, wood, brick, or structural remnants. If the qualified archaeologist determines that the discovery represents a potentially significant cultural resource, additional investigations may be required to mitigate adverse impacts from Project implementation. These additional studies may include avoidance, testing, and evaluation or data recovery excavation. Implementation of the mitigation measure below would ensure that the proposed Project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 20 AKF9� Kern High School District Page 3t?10 m r `v o ORIGINAL Initial Study Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact with incorporation of mitigation measures. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impact would be less than signiScant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.5b - Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5? See discussion of Impact #3.4.5a, above. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measures MM CUL -1 LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.5c - Would the Project directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? There are no unique geological features or known fossil -bearing sediments in the vicinity of the Project site. However, there remains the possibility for previously unknown, buried paleontological resources or unique geological sites to be uncovered during subsurface construction activities. Therefore, this would be a potentially significant impact. Mitigation is proposed requiring standard inadvertent discovery procedures to be implemented to reduce this impact to a level of less than significant. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) MM CUL -2: During any ground disturbance activities, if paleontological resources are encountered, all work within 25 feet of the find shall halt until a qualified paleontologist as defined by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Standard Procedures for the Assessment and Mitigation of Adverse Impacts to Paleontological Resources (2010), can evaluate the find and make recommendations regarding treatment. Paleontological resource materials may include resources such as fossils, plant impressions, or animal tracks preserved in rock. The qualified paleontologist shall contact the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County or other appropriate facility regarding any discoveries of paleontological resources. If the qualified paleontologist determines that the discovery represents a potentially significant paleontological resource, additional investigations and fossil recovery may be required to mitigate adverse impacts from Project implementation. If avoidance is not feasible, the paleontological resources shall be evaluated for their significance. If the resources are not significant, avoidance is not necessary. If the resources are significant, they shall be avoided to ensure no adverse effects, or such effects must be mitigated. Construction Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-41 CY s ORIGINAL Initial Study in that area shall not resume until the resource appropriate measures are recommended or the materials are determined to be less than significant. If the resource is significant and fossil recovery is the identified form of treatment, then the fossil shall be deposited in an accredited and permanent scientific institution. Copies of all correspondence and reports shall be submitted to the Lead Agency. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impact would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated Impact #3.4.5d - Would the Project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? Although unlikely, subsurface construction activities, such as trenching and grading, associated with the proposed Project could potentially disturb previously undiscovered human burial sites. Accordingly, this is a potentially significant impact. Although considered unlikely subsurface construction activities could cause a potentially significant impact to previously undiscovered human burial sites. The records searches did not indicate the presence of human remains, burials, or cemeteries within the Project site. No human remains have been discovered at the Project site, and no burials or cemeteries are known to occur within the area of the site. However, construction would involve earth -disturbing activities, and it is still possible that human remains may be discovered, possibly in association with archaeological sites. Implementation of the below mitigation measure would ensure that the proposed Project would not directly or indirectly destroy previously unknown human remains. The proposed Project would not disturb any known human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact with incorporation of mitigation measures. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) MM CUL -3: If human remains are discovered during construction or operational activities, further excavation or disturbance shall be prohibited pursuant to Section 7050.5 of the California Health and Safety Code. The specific protocol, guidelines, and channels of communication outlined by the Native American Heritage Commission, in accordance with Section 7050.5 of the Health and Safety Code, Section 5097.98 of the Public Resources Code (Chapter 1492, Statutes of 1982, Senate Bill 297), and Senate Bill 447 (Chapter 44, Statutes of 1987), shall be followed. Section 7050.5(c) shall guide the potential Native American involvement, in the event of discovery of human remains, at the direction of the county coroner. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impact would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 �gAKF9 Kern High School District Page 3-42 sJ r U O ORIGINAL 3.4.6 - GEOLOGY AND SOILS Would the Project: a. Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ii. Strong seismic ground shaking? iii. Seismic -related ground failure, including liquefaction? iv. Landslides? b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? C. Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the Project, and potentially result in on- or offsite landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse? d. Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? e. Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems in areas where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District Initial Study Less than Significant Potentially with Lessthan Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ November 2018 o�`�AKF9Cr Page 3-43 _� m U r O ORIGINAL Initial Study Discussion The following analysis is based primarily on the Preliminary Geotechnicallnvestigation and GeohazardsReport(BSK Associates, 2018, Appendix D), prepared for this Project. Impact #3.4.6a(i) - Would the Project expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? The Project would develop a new comprehensive high school campus from land that was originally cultivated crop land. The proposed construction and operation of the Project would increase the potential exposure of persons living and working on the project site to seismic events including risk of loss, injury, and death related to earthquakes and related hazards, which are described as follows: Although the project site is within the vicinity of several active faults, it is not located within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Zone. Additionally, no Seismic Source Type A or B earthquake faults are within proximity to the Project site that could produce potentially significant impacts on site (see Figure 1-4). The nearest Fault Rupture Hazard Zone is the Edison Fault located approximately 7 miles northeast (BSK, 2018). The nearest Seismic Source Type A fault is the San Andreas Fault, located 20 miles from the site, and would be considered potentially significant if located within 15 miles of the project site. Zones of Required Investigation referred to as "Seismic Hazard Zones" in CCR Article 10, Section 3722, are areas shown on Seismic Hazard Zone Maps where site investigations are required to determine the need for mitigation of potential liquefaction and/or earthquake -induced landslide ground displacements. The site is within the Lamont 7.5 Minute Quadrangle and there are no mapped areas that have Seismic Hazard Zones in the project area (BSK, 2018). In addition, pursuant to the California Educational Code Sections 17212 and 17212.5 construction of school buildings will have to comply with safety standards that prohibit schools to be located on an active earthquake fault or fault trace. The proposed project would comply with .the most recent California Building Standards Code which is implemented by the State Architect and provides criteria for the seismic design of buildings. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impact would be less than significant. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-44 ORIGINAL In/tlal Study Impact #3.4.6a(ii) - Would the Project expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving strong seismic ground shaking? In the event of an earthquake on one of the nearby faults, it is likely that the project site would experience ground shaking and expose people and structures associated with the Project, as well as the existing high-pressure petroleum and gas lines to ground shaking. An estimated ground motion of 0.46g occurred at the site from an aftershock resulting from a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on the White Wolf Fault in July 1952; and, the White Wolf Fault has produced most of the historical earthquakes in the vicinity of the project site. Structures constructed as part of the project would be required by State law to be constructed in accordance with all applicable International Building Code (IBC) and California Building Code (CBC) earthquake construction standards, including those relating to soil characteristics. Adherence to all applicable regulations would avoid any potential impacts to structures resulting from liquefaction at the project site. Therefore, there would be less than significant. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.6a(iii) - Would the Project expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving seismic -related ground failure, including liquefaction? Liquefaction could result in local areas during a strong earthquake or seismic ground shaking where unconsolidated sediments and a high-water table coincide. The subsurface soils generally consisted of silty sand and sandy silty clay in the upper 5 feet. The material varied between silty sand, silty clay, sandy silt, sand, and sandy clay throughout the site (BSK, 2018). The Project would not expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving seismic -related ground failure including liquefaction. Structures constructed as part of the project would be required by State law to be constructed in accordance with all applicable International Building Code (IBC) and California Building Code (CBC) earthquake construction standards, including those relating to soil characteristics. Adherence to all applicable regulations would avoid any potential impacts to structures resulting from liquefaction at the Project site. Therefore, there would be less than significant impacts as a result of ground failure and liquefaction. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �$AKF9 Page 3-45 o sT r U p ORIGINAL Initial Study MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.6a(iv) - Would the Project expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving landslides? There is no potential for rock fall and landslides to impact the site in the event of a major earthquake, as the proposed site and surrounding areas are flat and do not include dramatic elevation changes. Based on the predicted maximum horizontal accelerations at the project site and the soil types, minor subsurface settlement may occur on site during a major earthquake, and this is considered less than significant. The property is flat and there is a low potential for landslides. The site would not be subject to liquefaction impacts due to the depth of groundwater below ground surface. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.6b - Would the Project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? Construction activities associated with the proposed Project would disrupt surface vegetation and soils and would expose these disturbed areas to erosion by wind and water. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permitting programs regulate stormwater quality from construction sites, which includes erosion and sedimentation. Under the NPDES permitting program, the preparation and implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) are required for construction activities that would disturb an area of one acre or more. As noted in Section 3.4.9, Hydrology and Water Quality, Impact #3.4.9a., a SWPPP must identify potential sources of erosion or sedimentation that may be reasonably expected to affect the quality of stormwater discharges as well as identify and implement best management practices (BMPs) that ensure the reduction of these pollutants during stormwater discharges. Typical BMPs intended to control erosion include sand bags, detention basins, silt fencing, storm drain inlet protection, street sweeping, and monitoring of water bodies. Mitigation Measure MM HYD -1 requires the approval of a SWPPP to comply with the NPDES General Construction Permit from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). In the long-term and after construction activities have been completed on the Project site, the ground surface will have impermeable surfaces as well as permeable surfaces. The Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 OAKF Page 3-46 V O ORIGINAL Initial impermeable surfaces would include roadways, driveways, parking lots, and building sites. The permeable surfaces would include the ball fields and landscape areas which would stabilize the permeable areas. Overall, development of the Project would not result in conditions where substantial surface soils would be exposed to wind and water erosion. The Project would not result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil. Impacts would be less than significant with incorporation of mitigation measures. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) MM GEO-1: Prior to ground disturbance, an erosion control plan for construction activities will be prepared that describes the best management practices (BMPs) that will be incorporated to reduce the potential for soil erosion and loss of top soil. The BMPs could include soil stabilizers and silt fencing as well as other measures. Implementation of Mitigation Measure MM HYD -1. LEVEL OFSIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.6c - Would the Project be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the Project, and potentially result in on- or offsite landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse? There is no evidence of landslides on the Project site, and the Project site is not located in an unstable geologic unit or on soil that is considered unstable. The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service indicates that Kimberlina Fine Sandy Loam underlies the project site (see Figure 3.4.6-1). These soils are not susceptible to subsidence with 0 to 5% slopes. The proposed project would not be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse. Therefore, the project would have a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.6d - Would the Project be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-47 ORIGINAL Initial Study � - N Feel 1Am 30 AB m I ca AS w I ti a m o m oa _ o - a - g Project Site t SURGGO SOILS 30: Kim berlina-Urban land -Cajon complex a - 48: Kim berlina fine sandy loam QK sources: USGS SUR004 soil Surae ESR Q14V Figure 3.4.6-1 Soil Types gAKF� Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-48 >- rn � o ORIGINAL Initial Study Based on the type of soils encountered in the top 5 feet of soil in the project area, it was determined that it is likely that no significant areas of highly expansive soils would be encountered. The project would comply with all applicable requirements of the California Department of Education Title 5, California Code of Regulations, and the most recent California Building Standards Code that provides criteria for the appropriate design of buildings. The proposed project would not be located on any identified expansive soils, as defined in the California Building Code. Therefore, the project would have a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.6e - Would the Project have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems in areas where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? The proposed Project will include septic tank installation, until such time as sewer connection is available to the City of Bakersfield, per the policies of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. As mentioned above, the soils on site are well drained and can support septic tank disposal systems. The system will be designed to meet all applicable State and local codes and regulations. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 Page 3-49 m r v � ORIGINAL Initial Study b. Conflict with any applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of ❑ ❑ ® ❑ reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? Discussion An air quality and greenhouse gas analysis report was relied upon in the analysis of impacts related to greenhouse gases (GHGs) (see Appendix A). This report was prepared in accordance with the SJVAPCDs guidelines and adopted policies of CARB. In addition to providing an assessment of the Project's impacts to GHGs, the report includes a detailed description of the regulatory environment as it relates to GHGs. GHGs are identified as any gas that absorbs infrared radiation in the atmosphere. GHGs include water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N20), halogenated fluorocarbons (HCFCs), ozone (03), perfluorinated carbons (PFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (S176). On December 7, 2009, the EPA issued an Endangerment Finding on the above referenced key well -mixed GHGs. These GHGs are considered "pollutants" under the Endangerment Finding. However, these findings do not themselves impose any requirements on industry or other entities. The Global Warming Solutions Act [Assembly Bill (AB) 32] was passed by the California Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in 2006. AB 32 requires that GHGs emissions in 2020 be reduced to 1990 levels. GHGs rules and market mechanisms for emissions reduction were required to be in place as of January 2012. Impact #3.4.7a - Would the Project generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment? Both construction and operation of the proposed Project would result in emissions of GHGs. Construction activities would require the use of on -road heavy equipment to deliver all off- road equipment to the Project site. Depending on the construction phase, varying numbers of workers would commute to the Project site in motor vehicles during construction which is anticipated to start in the year 2022 or 2023 depending on funding. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District OAKF November 20180` Page 3-5() m U O ORIGINAL Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3.4.7 - GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS Would the Project: a. Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a ❑ ❑ ® ❑ significant impact on the environment? b. Conflict with any applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of ❑ ❑ ® ❑ reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? Discussion An air quality and greenhouse gas analysis report was relied upon in the analysis of impacts related to greenhouse gases (GHGs) (see Appendix A). This report was prepared in accordance with the SJVAPCDs guidelines and adopted policies of CARB. In addition to providing an assessment of the Project's impacts to GHGs, the report includes a detailed description of the regulatory environment as it relates to GHGs. GHGs are identified as any gas that absorbs infrared radiation in the atmosphere. GHGs include water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N20), halogenated fluorocarbons (HCFCs), ozone (03), perfluorinated carbons (PFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (S176). On December 7, 2009, the EPA issued an Endangerment Finding on the above referenced key well -mixed GHGs. These GHGs are considered "pollutants" under the Endangerment Finding. However, these findings do not themselves impose any requirements on industry or other entities. The Global Warming Solutions Act [Assembly Bill (AB) 32] was passed by the California Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in 2006. AB 32 requires that GHGs emissions in 2020 be reduced to 1990 levels. GHGs rules and market mechanisms for emissions reduction were required to be in place as of January 2012. Impact #3.4.7a - Would the Project generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment? Both construction and operation of the proposed Project would result in emissions of GHGs. Construction activities would require the use of on -road heavy equipment to deliver all off- road equipment to the Project site. Depending on the construction phase, varying numbers of workers would commute to the Project site in motor vehicles during construction which is anticipated to start in the year 2022 or 2023 depending on funding. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District OAKF November 20180` Page 3-5() m U O ORIGINAL Initial Study Construction The SJVAPCD does not have thresholds or guidance regarding the significance of construction related emissions. Overall, the impacts to occur during the construction phase would be short-term and temporary in nature. As there are no current significance thresholds to quantify construction emissions and because construction -related impacts are considered temporary they are therefore, generally considered less than significant. In addition, construction of the proposed Project would still have to comply with the SJVAPCD's regulation and requirements as discussed in the air quality section. Operation Operational or long-term emissions occur over the life of the Project. The operational emissions for the Project are shown in Table 3.4.7-1. For assumptions and descriptions for the emission sources, please refer to Appendix A. As shown in the Table 3.4.7-1, mitigation and regulation are required to reduce emissions beyond 29%. Table 3.4.7-1 Comparison of Unmitigated and Mitigated GHG Emissions (MT/Year) Proiect Unmitigated Proiect Mitigated (2020) CO2e Emissions 4,102.5 2,852.1 Percent Reduction 30.48% Source: Appendix A. The Project will not result in the emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), or sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), the other gases identified as GHG in A1332. The proposed Project will be subject to any regulations developed under AB32 as determined by CARB. The Project will reduce GHG emissions by 30.48%; thus it will meet the required 29% reduction to meet the AB32 goals; therefore, the Project would have less than significant GHG impacts. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.7b - Would the Project conflict with any applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? The County of Kern does not have a GHG reduction plan or an adopted climate action plan. Therefore, there is no local or regional GHG reduction plan applicable to the Project. The Project would comply with all applicable regulations. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 � ,NK499 Page 3-51,� m � r v O ORIGINAL Initial Study As discussed under the previous significance criteria, the proposed Project would be consistent with the SJVAPCD's recommendations in its guidance for addressing GHGs in CEQA. The SJVAPCD's guidance is based on a minimum of 29% reduction from BAU, which is the same reduction that California would need to reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020. In the absence of an applicable local or regional GHG reduction plan, the Project's compliance with AB 32 is evaluated through compliance with the applicable measures in the Scoping Plan below. Scoping Plan Emission reductions in California alone would not be able to stabilize the concentration of GHGs in the earth's atmosphere. However, California's actions set an example and drive progress towards a reduction in GHGs elsewhere. If other states and countries were to follow California's emission reduction targets, this could avoid medium or higher ranges of global temperature increases. Thus, severe consequences of climate change could also be avoided. The CARB Governing Board approved a Climate Change Scoping Plan (CARB 2008). The Scoping Plan outlines the State's strategy to achieve the 2020 GHG emissions limit. The Scoping .Plan "proposes a comprehensive set of actions designed to reduce overall GHG emissions in California, improve our environment, reduce our dependence on oil, diversify our energy sources, save energy, create new jobs, and enhance public health" (CARB 2008). Project consistency with applicable strategies in the Scoping Plan is assessed in Table 3.4.7- 2. As shown, the Project is consistent with the applicable strategies in the Scoping Plan. Table 3.4.7-2 Consistency with Applicable Scoping Plan Reduction Measures California Cap -and -Trade Program Linked to Western Climate Initiative. Implement a broad based California Cap -and -Trade program to provide a firm limit on emissions. Link the California cap -and -trade program with other Western Climate Initiative Partner programs to create a regional market system to achieve ereater benefits for California. l.A.i11ViP,lf2F..L1�'I1L-Llkly _YG111V1G„UlC+G1ll1VUJG Gas Standards. Implement ^aaopted standards and planned' second phase of the program. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District Not Applicable. When this cap -and -trade system begins, products or services (such as electricity) would be covered and the cost of the cap -and -trade system would be transferred to the consumers. Not Applicable, This is. a ,statewide measure that cannot be, implemented by 'a-' Project applicant or lead agency. When this measure is initiated, the standards would be applicable to November2018 o��AKF9J, Page 3-52 m r U p ORIGINAL Initial Study Energy Efficiency. Maximize energy Consistent. This is a measure for the State to efficiency building and appliance standards; increase its energy efficiency standards. pursue additional efficiency including new However, the applicant shall consider technologies, policy, and implementation implementing Title 24 and Green Building mechanisms. Pursue comparable investment in Standards. energy efficiency from all retail providers of electricity in California Renewable Portfolios Standard ,chxev"e 33 /o MConsTw" stentfi The applicant" shall "con"sider` 0 reneWable energy nix statewideRenewable: installmg solar panels energy;sources include (but are notlimited to)' wind, solar; geothermal, small Hydroelectric,` biomass, anaerobic digestion, and -landfill gas.' _ Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Develop and adopt Not Applicable. This is a statewide measure the Low Carbon Fuel Standard that cannot be implemented by a Project applicant or lead agency. When this measure is initiated, the standard would be applicable to the fuel used by vehicles that would access the Project site. --- - Regionai Transportation -Related Greenhouse °- Not -Applicable. The•°Project is not 'related" to Gas Targets. Develop,regional greenhouse gas- '-'developing-GHG emission Ieduction'targets: emissions ` reduction targets for 'passenger . vehicles.' This measure refers to SB 375: Vehicle Efficiency Measures. Implement light Not Applicable. When this measure is duty vehicle efficiency measures. initiated, the standards would be applicable to the light-duty vehicles that would access the Proiect site. I— - Ur - - --J7-- r- - - regulations for the use of shore power for ships 'any changes ,to maritime,` rail; or nitermodal' at berth. Improve=, efficiency ° in, goods` facilities or forms of transportation °. movement activities. " Million Solar Roofs Program. Install 3,000 Consistent. This measure is being MW of solar -electric capacity under implemented by various agencies throughout California's existing solar programs. California. The applicant shall consider implementing Title 24 and Green Building Standards Nlediuri dl3eavy Duty Vehicles Ado`pta L Not _Applicable. This m' a ° statewide,.measure medium "','and" heavy," - vehicle "efficiency: Initial Study Industrial Emissions. Require assessment of large industrial sources to determine whether individual sources within a facility can cost- effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide other pollution reduction co - benefits. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fugitive emissions from oil and gas extraction and gas transmission. Adopt and implement regulations to control fugitive methane emissions and reduce flaring at refineries. Not Applicable. The Project is not an industrial land use. Green Building Strategy. Expand the use of Consistent. The State's goal is to increase the green building practices to reduce the carbon use of green building practices. The Project footprint of California's new and existing would implement some green building inventory of buildings. strategies through Proiect design features. rneasur"`es to reduce high globalvarmm potential ,gases.: gip'"` w ti. � pK �y6u Recycling and Waste. Reduce methane emissions at landfills. Increase waste diversion, composting, and commercial recycling. Move toward zero -waste. _ Sustairiablem^'Forests: Preserve° , forest sequestration 'and ericaurage Ahe, use of forest bJomas�s. for sustainable energy generation _. Water. Continue efficiency programs and use cleaner energy sources to move and treat water. a air Consistent. The Project would not contain a landfill. The State's goal is to help increase waste diversion. The Project would participate in the Countv of Kern's recvclina program. Consistent. This is a measure for state and local agencies. The Project would implement water conservation features in its BMPs. Source: California Air Resources Board 2008. In summary, the Project would not obstruct attainment of any of the goals established under AB 32. The Project would comply with all present and future regulatory measures developed in accordance with AB 32 and CARB's Scoping Plan. The proposed Project would incorporate Comprehensive High School — SE Site November 2018 0� 0AKF9� Kern High School District Page 3-54� m U p ORIGINAL initial a number of mitigation measures and design features that would minimize GHG emissions beyond existing regulatory requirements. Such measures also are consistent with the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association paper and general guidance provided by the SJVAPCD. With the incorporation of standard measures, Project design features, mitigation measures and applicable laws, the Project's forecasted emission reduction is 34%, which not only shows compliance with SJVAPCD thresholds, but also promotion of AB 32 goals for 2020. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �,QAK4.9 Page 3-55o m � r v o ORIGINAL 3.4.8 - HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Would the Project: a. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? b. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? C. Emit hazardous emissions or involve handling hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one- quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? d. Be located on a site that is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? e. For a Project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the Project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the Project area? f. For a Project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the Project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the Project area? g. Impair implementation of, or physically interfere with, an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? h. Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where resi- dences are intermixed with wildlands? Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District Initial Study Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ November 2018 Page 3-56 m v o ORIGINAL Initial Study Discussion This section is based on a Preliminary EnvironmentalAssessment Equivalent Report (PEA) and a Response to Comments, and a Pipeline Risk Analysis Report (PRA) prepared for this Project (Soils Engineering, Inc., 2018a, b; Appendix Q. Impact #3A.8a— Wouldthe Projectcreate a significant hazard to the public orthe environment through the routine transport use, or disposal of hazardous materials? The building and operation of the proposed school would not involve the transport, use, and storage of large quantities of hazardous materials. Although, construction of the site would involve the transport and use of minor quantities of hazardous materials, such materials would be limited to fuels, oils, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, paints and solvents utilized at the Project site for construction purposes. Moreover, use of such materials would be temporary in nature and would cease upon completion of the Project. However, minor amounts of custodial chemicals would be used on site for cleaning supplies. The presence of such materials could present risk if not managed properly. The presence and use of these materials, which can be classified as hazardous materials, create the potential for accidental spillage and exposure of workers to these substances. The District has procedures in place for the transport, use, and storage of hazardous materials which comply with the California Department of Education Title 5, California Code of Regulations. Hazardous and non -hazardous wastes would likely be transported to and from the Project site during the construction phase of the proposed Project. Construction would involve the use of some hazardous materials, such as diesel fuel, hydraulic oil, grease, solvents, adhesives, paints, and other petroleum-based products, although these materials are commonly used during construction activities and would not be disposed of on the Project site. Any hazardous waste or debris that is generated during construction of the proposed Project would be collected and transported away from the site and disposed of at an approved off-site landfill or other such facility. In addition, sanitary waste generated during construction would be managed through the use of portable toilets, which would be located at reasonably accessible on-site locations. Hazardous materials such as paint, bleach, water treatment chemicals, gasoline, oil, etc., may be used at the proposed school. These materials are stored in appropriate storage locations and containers in the manner specified by the manufacturer and disposed of in accordance with local, federal, and State regulations. Additionally, and in accordance with applicable federal and State Health and Safety Codes, and Kern County regulations, the Project proponent would be required to prepare and submit an updated hazardous materials business plan to include the new school site (Mitigation Measure MM HAZ-1) to the Kern County Environmental Health Services Division/Hazardous Materials Section. Therefore, with implementation of Mitigation Measure MM HAZ-1, no significant hazard to the public or to the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous waste during construction or operation of the new school campus would occur. $ Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 201$&` 9s�, Kern High School District Page 3-V � o ORIGINAL Initial Study From at least the 1950s to present, the site has been used for agricultural activities. The PEA prepared for the Project analyzed multiple soil samples around the Project site collected and analyzed for organo -chlorine pesticides (OCPs), arsenic and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH). Results indicated that all concentrations were reported below the EPA Residential Screening Levels (RSLs) or within the range of regional arsenic concentrations. Trace concentrations of TPH were reports in the soil sample collected in the southwestern tailwater sump, and these samples were determined to be within the normal range for the constituents analyzed. No other samples collected reported TPH (SEI, Inc, 2018a). Additional soil samples were collected at a soil pile north of the tail water sump and analyzed to determine levels of VOCs, TPH, OCPs and CAM 17 metals. No elevated levels of these substances were noted in the soil samples (SEI, 2018). No known historic oil activity has occurred on the site. The Project is not located within the boundaries of an oilfield. According to the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) records and maps, no abandoned oil wells are located on the site, and the nearest well is 1,470 feet to the west of the site (see Figure 3.4.8-1). A human health screening evaluation was conducted and indicates the total cumulative risk is <1 x 10-6 and the hazard level is less than 1. These levels are below the level of potential concern (1 x 10-6) and hazard level of concern of (1.) (SEI, Inc, 2018). The PEA concludes that the Project site does not appear to have an elevated risk and hazard to future occupants at the site and no mitigation or further evaluation will be required. The PEA determined there is a high-pressure natural gas pipeline over 1,500 feet, and a 6 - inch, inactive high-pressure oil pipeline and an active 8 -inch pipeline located approximately 60 feet south of the Project (SEI, 2018a). A separate Pipeline Risk Assessment (PRA) was then conducted (SEI, 2018b). The PRA determined the individual risk from the 2 oil pipelines appears to be minimal, but a 120 -foot setback is recommended. In addition, there are several high-power transmission lines within 350 feet of the property, and a 100 -foot setback from those lines is.also recommended. To reduce impacts from the pipelines, Mitigation Measure MM HAZ-3 requires inclusion of a high-pressure pipeline release scenario be included in the emergency response program for the school. With mitigation, the proposed Project would not emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated. Because of the proximity of crude oil pipelines to the school site, a Stage 2 and Stage 3 Risk Analysis was conducted as part of the PRA (SEI, 2018b). The results of the analyses indicated that the individual risk associated with potential releases from the two high-pressure oil pipelines is insignificant. However, there is still some risk involved, so the PRA recommended placing all classroom buildings with a minimum 120 feet away from the pipelines to further minimize potential impacts in the unlikely event of a pipeline rupture. The report also recommends that a pipeline rupture emergency evacuation plan be developed. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-58 o``gAKF9� � m r v o ORIGINAL Initial Study 02932220 02932218 QWNW7 X NmT 0 1,6m Feel , E Poch ---co Rd c 02942373 i ny.ud St nulcri L'i � - 02932243 C 02942225 910922 �"F I 6 -inch We & 8 -inch Active Pipelines `173,.m. -n $=ahori� Ln A X 1. t-,rirz Rd n' 'a 02932234 a � a x - - , Project Site n� Plugged n DOGGR Administrative Boundaries V Kern Oil Crude Oil Pipelines QK'Souroes: Califomia Department of Con:enaoon DGGGFI Figure 3.4.8-1 Oil / Gas Wells and Pipelines Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 o� ,P K499 Page 3-59 �_ m r U O ORIGINAL Initial Study Based on analysis above, Mitigation Measures MM HAZ-1 through MM HAZ-4 have been proposed to mitigate potential impacts. With this mitigation, the proposed Project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials nor create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant with implementation of mitigation measures. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) MM HAZ-1: Prior to operation of the Project, the Project proponent shall prepare a Hazardous Materials Business Plan that identifies the new location of the new school campus and submit it to the Kern County Environmental Health Services Division/Hazardous Materials Section for review and approval. The Project proponent shall provide the hazardous materials business plan to all contractors working on the Project and shall ensure that one copy is available at the Project site at all times. MM HAZ-2: In the event that other abandoned or unrecorded wells are uncovered or damaged during excavation or grading activities, all work shall cease and the California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources shall be contacted for requirements and approvals. The California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources may determine that remedial plugging operations may be required. MM HAZ-3: Prior to commencement of construction, the location of all classroom buildings will be a minimum of 120 feet north of the crude oil pipelines. MM HAZ-4: Prior to operation of the Project, a high-pressure pipeline release scenario shall be included as part of the school's emergency response program. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significantwithmitigationincorporated. Impact #3.4.8b - Would the Project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? See Impact #3.4.8a, above. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measures MM HAZ-1 through MM HAZ-4 LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �$NKF9 Page 3-60 `rte U O --RIGINAL Initial Study Impact #3.4.8c - Would the Project emit hazardous emissions or involve handling hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? See Impact #3.4.8a, above. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measures MM HAZ-1 through MM HAZ-4. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.8d - Would the Project be located on a site that is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? An on-line search was conducted of the California Environmental Protection Agency (CAL EPA) website (Cal EPA, n.d.) for Cortese Act locations on or near the Project site. The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) website, indicated that there are no hazardous or toxic sites in the vicinity (within one mile) of the Project site (Department of Toxic Substances Control, 2015). The State Water Resources Control Board website indicated that there are no Permitted Underground Storage Tanks, Leaking Underground Storage Tanks, or any other cleanup sites on or in the vicinity (within one mile) of the project site (California Water Resources Board, n.d.). The Project is not located on a site that is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment. The project site is not within the immediate vicinity of a hazardous materials site and would not impact a listed site. Literature review of available federal, State, and local database information systems was performed for the purpose of identifying known recognized environmental conditions present on the site and the nearby properties that have the potential to adversely impact the site. There is no data identifying any facilities within Y4 mile of the site that might reasonably be anticipated to emit hazardous air emissions or handle hazardous materials, substances, or wastes that might affect the proposed school site. Therefore, the Project would have no impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE The Project would have no impact Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 �OAKk;9s Kern High School District Page 3-61 ; v o ORIGINAL Initial Study Impact #3.4.8e - For a Project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the Project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the Project area? The nearest public or private airport is Bakersfield Municipal Airport, located on East Planz Road, approximately 6,500 feet northwest of the project site. The proposed Project is located within the "C" Compatibility Zone of the Kern County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Two existing schools are located within close proximity to this Airport, Leo G. Pauly Elementary School is located 2,500 feet west and Casa Loma Elementary School is located 2,600 feet north. A letter has been received from the California Department of Transportation - Division of Aeronautics (Caltrans; see Appendix Q. The letter states that Caltrans has reviewed the proposed site in relation to the Bakersfield Municipal Airport along with California Code of Regulations, Title 21, Section 2570, the Kern County ALUCP, and other relevant documentation. A flight inspection was completed on January 25, 2018, and it was noted that the proposed site could experience overflights by aircraft arriving or departing from the airport, but that there were no conditions that would create an undue hazard. It was also noted in the letter that based on CCR runway criteria, all but 1.5 acres of the proposed site are outside of Safety Zone 6, per the Traffic Pattern Zone contained within the Airport Land Use Planning Handbook. It was recommended that the 1.5 areas identified be used for parking, landscaping, or other low intensity uses; and not for classrooms, buildings, stadiums, food courts, bleachers or bus loading areas. As part of Caltrans' investigation, letters were sent. to the City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern. The City commented that the proposed use is in the C Compatibility Zone and those types of uses are prohibited by the ALUCP (see Appendix Q. Caltrans' letter states there are provisions within the ALUCP to obtain an exclusion for prohibited uses and suggests the KHSD obtain such exclusion from the County Board of Supervisors. Mitigation Measure MM HAZ 4, below, requires the KHSD to obtain an exclusion prior to construction. Based on this evaluation and the mitigation measure, the proposed project would not result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the Project area. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) MM HAZ-5: Prior to operation of the Project, the Kern High School District shall obtain an exclusion from the Kern County Board of Supervisors for the portions of the Project site that are within the "C" Compatibility Zone of the Kern County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, prior to commencement of ground disturbing activity. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 �aAK4,9 Kern High School District Page 3-62,10 m f- r v O ORIGINAL Initial Study Impact #3.4.8f - For a Project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the Project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the Project area? See Impact #3.4.8e, above. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measure MM HAZ-5. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.8g - Would the Project Impair implementation of, or physically interfere with, an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? The proposed Project is required to adhere to the standards set forth in the Uniform Fire Code, which identifies the design standards for emergency access during both the Project's construction and operational phases. The PRA recommends that a high-pressure pipeline release scenario be included in the emergency response program for the school, which is included as Mitigation Measure MM HAZ-4. The proposed Project would not inhibit the ability of local roadways to continue to accommodate emergency response and evacuation activities. With implementation of Mitigation Measure MM HAZ-4, the proposed Project would not impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact with the incorporation of mitigation. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measure MM HAZ-4. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.8h - Would the Project Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? The proposed Project is surrounded by a mix of agricultural and residential land uses and would not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires, as there are no wildlands in the vicinity. According to the Hazard Map (see Figure 1-4), the Project site is not located within a hazard zone classified as Very High, High or Moderate for wildland fires. Construction and operation of the Project is not expected to increase the risk of wildfires on and adjacent to the Project site. The Project will also be Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 � ,NK4�9 Kern High School District Page 3-63 0 � m r U O ORIGINAL Initial required to comply with all applicable standards as required by the Kern County Fire Department. The proposed Project would not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands. Therefore, the Project would have a no impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE There would be no impact Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-64 o``gAKF�� T rn U p ORIGINAL Initial Study Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 o��AKF9�-n Page 3-65 51 v d ORIGINAL Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3.4.9 - HYDROLOGYAND WATER QUALITY Would the Project: a. Violate any water quality standards or ❑ ® ❑ ❑ waste discharge requirements? b. Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the ❑ ❑ ® ❑ production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level that would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? C. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or ❑ ® ❑ ❑ river, in a manner that would result in substantial erosion or siltation on site or off site? d. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or ❑ ® ❑ ❑ river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner that would result in flooding on site or off site? e. Create or contribute runoff water that would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or ❑ ® ❑ ❑ provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? f. Otherwise substantially degrade water ❑ ® ❑ ❑ quality? g. Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal flood ❑ ❑ ❑ hazard boundary or flood insurance rate map or other flood hazard delineation map? h. Place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures that would impede or redirect El El® ❑ flood flows? Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 o��AKF9�-n Page 3-65 51 v d ORIGINAL initial Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the ❑ ❑ ® ❑ failure of a levee or dam? Contribute to inundation by seiche, tsunami, ❑ ❑ ❑ or mudflow? Discussion Impact #3.4.9a - Would the Project violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? Construction of the Project would involve excavation, soil stockpiling, mass and fine grading, the installation of supporting drainage facilities, and associated infrastructure. During site grading and construction activities, large areas of bare soil could be exposed to erosive forces for long periods of time. Construction activities involving soil disturbance, excavation, cutting/filling, stockpiling, and grading activities could result in increased erosion and sedimentation to surface waters. Additionally, accidental spills or disposal of potentially harmful materials used during construction could possibly wash into and pollute surface water runoff. Materials that could potentially contaminate the construction area, or spill or leak, include lead-based paint flakes, diesel fuel, gasoline, lubrication oil, hydraulic fluid, antifreeze, transmission fluid, lubricating grease, and other fluids. A SWPPP for construction -related activities would include, but not be limited to, the following types of BMPs to minimize the potential for pollution related to material spills: Vehicles and equipment will be cleaned. Vehicle and equipment fueling and maintenance requirements will be established. A spill containment and clean-up plan will be in place prior to and during construction activities. In order to reduce potential impacts to water quality during construction activities, Mitigation Measure MM HYD -1 requires the Project proponent to file a Notice of Intent (NOI) to comply with the NPDES General Construction Permit and prepare a SWPPP. The Project SWPPP would include BMPs targeted at minimizing and controlling construction and post - construction runoff and erosion to the "maximum extent practicable." Mitigation Measure MM HYD -2 requires the District to limit grading to the minimum area necessary for construction and operation of the Project. Additionally, as noted in Section 3.4.8, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Mitigation Measure MM HAZ-1 requires that all hazardous wastes be stored and properly managed in accordance with the approved Kern County Waste Management Department Hazardous Waste Exclusion Plan and hazardous materials business plan. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-66 ORIGINAL Initial Study In order to reduce potential impacts to water quality during construction and operation activities, Mitigation Measures MM HAZ-1 as well as MM HYD -1 and MM HYD -2 would be required. With mitigation, the proposed Project would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact with incorporation of mitigation. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) MM HYD -1: Prior to construction, the District shall submit an approved copy of: 1) the approved Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and 2) the Notice of Intent (NOI) to comply with the General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. The requirements of the SWPPP and NPDES shall be incorporated into design specifications and construction contracts. Recommended best management practices for the construction phase may include the following: • Stockpiling and disposing of demolition debris, concrete, and soil properly; • Protecting existing storm drain inlets and stabilizing disturbed areas; • Implementing erosion controls; • Properly managing construction materials; and • Managing waste, aggressively controlling litter, and implementing sediment controls. MM HYD -2: The District shall limit grading to the minimum area necessary for construction and operation of the Project. Final grading plans shall include best management practices to limit onsite and offsite erosion. Implementation of Mitigation Measure MM HAZ-1. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.9b - Would the Project substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre- existing nearby wells would drop to a level that would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? The water purveyor for the project area will be California Water Service, supplied by combination of groundwater wells, treated and untreated surface water, and imported water. The 2015 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) Bakersfield District prepared by California Water Service (California Water Service, 2016) concludes that sufficient water supplies will exist to satisfy all current and projected future customers of the water district, during normal, single -dry, and multiple -dry years. The proposed project would not substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local IQgAKF9 Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018"'? Kern High School District Page 3-67� o ORIGINAL Initial Study groundwater table level. Mitigation measure HYD -3 requires the District to obtain a water "will serve" letter from California Water Service. Therefore, the project would have a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) MM HYD -3: Prior to initiation of grading activities, the District shall obtain a water "will serve" letter from California Water Service. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.9c - Would the Project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner that would result in substantial erosion or siltation on site or off site? The rate and amount of surface runoff is determined by multiple factors, including the following: topography, the amount and intensity of precipitation, the amount of evaporation that occurs in the watershed and the amount of precipitation and water that infiltrates to the groundwater. The proposed Project would alter the existing drainage pattern of the site, which would have the potential to result in erosion, siltation, or flooding on- or off-site. The disturbance of soils on-site during construction could cause erosion, resulting in temporary construction impacts. In addition, the placement of permanent structures on-site could affect drainage in the long-term. Impacts from construction and operation are discussed below. As discussed in Impact #3.4.9a. above, potential impacts on water quality arising from erosion and sedimentation are expected to be localized and temporary during construction. Construction -related erosion and sedimentation impacts as a result of soil disturbance would be less than significant after implementation of an SWPPP (see Mitigation Measure MM HYD -1) and BMPs required by the NPDES. No drainages or other water bodies are present on the Project site, and therefore, the proposed Project would not change the course of any such drainages; however, erosion may occur on-site during rain events or high winds. Mitigation Measure MM HYD -2 requires the District to limit grading to the minimum area necessary for construction and operation of the Project. Additionally, as noted in Section 3.4.8, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Mitigation Measure MM HAZ-1 requires that all hazardous wastes be stored and properly managed in accordance with the approved Kern County Waste Management Department Hazardous Waste Exclusion Plan and hazardous materials business plan. With mitigation, the Project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner that would result in substantial erosion or siltation on or off-site. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact with incorporation of mitigation. gP,KF Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 (:� 9�T Kern High School District Page 3-68:'- U O ORIGINAL Initial Study MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measures MM HAZ-1, MM HYD -1 and MM HYD -2. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.9d - Would the Project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner that would result in flooding on site or off site? See Impact #3.4.9c, above. With mitigation, the Project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner that would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off- site, therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact with the incorporation of mitigation. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measures MM HAZ-1, MM HYD -1 and MM HYD -2. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.9e - Would the Project create or contribute runoff water that would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? Existing drainage pattern of the site or area would be affected by Project development or implementation because of the increase in impervious surfaces at the Project site. The Project site would require grading and the collection and distribution of stormwater. The stormwater drainage basin necessary for Project construction would be located on-site. Mitigation Measures MM HYD -4 requires the District to consult with the Kern County Public Works Department regarding the designated locations of retention basins in the area and the use of said basins. No streams or rivers exist within the Project's vicinity that would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site. With mitigation, the Project would not alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area by altering the course of a stream or river, substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner, that would result in flooding on - or off-site, contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems, nor provide additional sources of polluted runoff. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact with the incorporation of mitigation. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 0AKF9s Kern High School District Page 3-69 R, I- r U � ORIGINAL Initial MITIGATION MEASURE(S) MM HYD -4: The District shall consult with the Kern County Public Works Department regarding the designated locations of retention basins in the area and the use of said basins. In the event there is not currently a basin having capacity to serve the school, the District shall cooperate with the City to achieve adequate stormwater retention. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.9f - Would the Project otherwise substantially degrade water quality? As discussed above, construction activities could potentially degrade water quality through the occurrence of erosion or siltation at the Project site. Additionally, accidental release of potentially harmful materials, such as engine oil, diesel fuel, or other substances used in operation of the facilities, could potentially degrade water quality onsite. Construction of the Project would include soil -disturbing activities that could result in erosion and siltation, as well as the use of harmful and potentially hazardous materials required to operate vehicles and equipment. The transport of disturbed soils or the accidental release of potentially hazardous materials could result in water quality degradation. The District would be required to request coverage under the NPDES Construction General Permit. A SWPPP would be prepared to specify BMPs to prevent construction pollutants as required by MM HYD -1. Mitigation Measure MM HYD -2 requires the District to limit grading to the minimum area necessary for construction and operation of the Project. Additionally, as noted in Section 3.4.8, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Mitigation Measure MM HAZ-1 requires that all hazardous wastes be stored and properly managed in accordance with the approved Kern County Waste Management Department Hazardous Waste Exclusion Plan and hazardous materials business plan. The proposed Project would not otherwise substantially degrade water quality. Therefore, the Project will have a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measures MM HAZ-1, MM HYD -1, and MM HYD -2. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.9g - Would the Project Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal flood hazard boundary or flood insurance rate map or other flood hazard delineation map? Implementation of the proposed Project would not involve the placement of housing or structures within a 100 -year flood hazard area. The proposed Project would not place Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 $NKF9 Page 3-70.3' IL -PI, >- m F- r v o ORIGINAL Initial Study housing or structures within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map. Therefore, the Project would have no impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.9h - Would the Project Place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures that would impede or redirect flood flows? As shown by flood maps provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the school property is located within a 100 -year flood zone (see Figure 3.4.9-1). The potential for flooding at the site appears to be very low. The proposed Project site is located within a FEMA Flood Hazard Zone labeled "X: Area of Minimal Flood Hazard." FEMA defines "Area of Minimal Flood Hazard", as "usually depicted on FIRMs as above the 500 -year flood zone. Zone C may have ponding and local drainage problems that do not warrant a detailed study or designation as base floodplain. Zone X is the area determined to by outside the 500 -year flood and protected by levee from 100 -year flood." MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE There would be no impact Impact #3.4.9i - Would the Project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? The closest dam to the Project site is the Lake Isabella Dam. The Lake Isabella Dam is located approximately 35 miles northeast of the Project site. The Project site has been determined to be within the area that would be subject to inundation in the event of failure of the Lake Isabella Dam. In the event of dam failure, the Project site would be subject to 1 to 2 feet of sheet flooding within 8 to 12 hours of dam failure (Kern COG 2004). Given that the school site would have 8 to 12 hours notice in the event of dam failure and flooding would be only 1 to 2 feet in depth, the Project could expose structures to loss but no people to injury and death as a result of the failure of a dam. The USACE is currently working on reinforcing the Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-71 ORIGINAL Project Site 1 % Annu al Chance Flood Ha za rc Area of Minimal Flood Hazard Figure 3.4.9-1 Floodplains Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District Initial 0 17,413Fee I November 2018 $AKF� Page 3-72 0, ORIGINAL Initial dam in order to make it less susceptible to dam failure. The water impoundments behind the dam have been reduced in order to reduce the risk of dam failure until the dam can be reinforced. The proposed Project would not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.9j - Would the Project contribute to inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow A seiche is a wave generated by the periodic oscillation of a body of water whose period is a function of the resonant characteristics of the containing basin as controlled by its physical dimensions. These periods generally range from a few minutes to an hour or more. The site is not near any large bodies of water, so seiches are not considered a significant hazard at the site. Tsunamis are waves generated in oceans from seismic activity. Due to the inland location of the site, tsunamis are not considered a hazard for the site. Mudflows occur when soils on a slope become partially or fully liquified by the addition of significant amounts of water to the source material. Since the Project site is located on relatively flat land with no nearby slopes, mudflows are not considered a hazard at the site. The proposed Project would not expose people or structures to inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow. Therefore, the Project would have no impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE There would be no impact Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 <��`AKF9s Page 3-73 0 v U ORIGINA! Initial Study The Project is within the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan (MBGP), which designates the project site as R -IA (Figure 3.4.10-1) and is within a A (Exclusive Agriculture) zone district (Figure 3.4.10-2). While schools are not expressly allowed in this designation, they are conditionally permitted by the County. However, Government Code Section 53091 does not require a school district to comply with County land use designations and therefore, the District is not seeking a General Plan amendment or zone change for the subject site. The Project is not anticipated to result in substantial direct or indirect population growth that was not previously anticipated by the MBGP. The proposed Project would not conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. Therefore, the Project would have no impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE There would be no impact Impact #3.4.10c - Would the Project conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? Although the Project site is within the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan (MBHCP) boundaries, the proposed school would not be covered under the Incidental Take Permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. There are no other habitat conservation plans or natural community plans that cover the project site. Therefore, the proposed Project would not conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan. The Project will have no impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE There would be no impact. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �gAKF9� Page 3-75-,' m � r U O ORIGINAL Initial Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-76 " e A oKF9�'c� � m � r U � ORIGINAL Initial Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-77 o�caAKFPs r U p ')RIGINAL Initial Study b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site ❑ ❑ ❑ delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan? Discussion Impact #3.4.11a - Would the Project result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? No current mineral extraction activities exist on the project site nor are any mineral extraction activities included in the project design. As illustrated in Figure 3.4.8-1, the Project site is not located in an oilfield and there are no known wells located on the site. The closest oil well is located approximately 1,470 feet to the west of the project site. The proposed project would not result in the loss of availability of mineral resources as the project does not propose the extraction of mineral resources. Additionally, the proposed project would not restrict the ability of mineral rights' holders, in the area, to exercise their legal rights to access surrounding sites for the exploration and/or extraction of underlying oil research or other natural resources. The proposed project would not result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state. Therefore, there would be no impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 Page 3-78 s U � ORIGINAL Less than Significant Potentially with Less -than - Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3.4.11- MINERAL RESOURCES Would the Project: a. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to ❑ ❑ ® ❑ the region and the residents of the state? b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site ❑ ❑ ❑ delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan? Discussion Impact #3.4.11a - Would the Project result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? No current mineral extraction activities exist on the project site nor are any mineral extraction activities included in the project design. As illustrated in Figure 3.4.8-1, the Project site is not located in an oilfield and there are no known wells located on the site. The closest oil well is located approximately 1,470 feet to the west of the project site. The proposed project would not result in the loss of availability of mineral resources as the project does not propose the extraction of mineral resources. Additionally, the proposed project would not restrict the ability of mineral rights' holders, in the area, to exercise their legal rights to access surrounding sites for the exploration and/or extraction of underlying oil research or other natural resources. The proposed project would not result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state. Therefore, there would be no impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 Page 3-78 s U � ORIGINAL Initial Study Impact #3.4.11b - Would the Project result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan? As seen in Figures 3.4.10-1 and 3.4.10-2 in Section 3.4.10, Land Use and Planning, the proposed Project is not designated as a mineral recovery area by the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. The Project would not alter any existing plans that protect mineral resources. As a result, the proposed Project would not interfere with mining operations and would not result in the loss of land designated for mineral and petroleum. The proposed Project would not result in the loss of availability of a locally -important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan. Therefore, the project would have no impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE There would be no impact. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 f, OAK, ,q Page 3-79 ,o- � m r U O ORIGINAL Initial Discussion Impact #3.4.12a - Would the Project result in exposure of persons to, or generate, noise levels in excess of standards established in a local general plan or noise ordinance or applicable standards of other agencies? The Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan has noise policies within the Noise Element of the plan (County of Kern, 2007). The Noise Element establishes noise level criteria in terms of the Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) metric. The CNEL is the time -weighted energy average noise level used to compare the noisiness of neighborhoods. CNEL is a single number result that is calculated for a complete 24-hour period and usually made up of results taken at shorter intervals such as 5 minutes or 1 hour and then averaged over the Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �AKF Page 3-80 ~ r U O ORIGINAL Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3.4.12 - NoISE Would the Project result in: a. Exposure of persons to, or generate, noise ❑ ❑ ® ❑ levels in excess of standards established in a local general plan or noise ordinance or applicable standards of other agencies? b. Exposure of persons to or generate ❑ ❑ ® ❑ excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? C. A substantial permanent increase in ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ambient noise levels in the Project vicinity above levels existing without the Project? d. A substantial temporary or periodic ❑ ❑ ® ❑ increase in ambient noise levels in the Project vicinity above levels existing without the Project? e. For a Project located within an airport land ❑ ❑ ® ❑ use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the Project expose people residing or working in the Project area to excessive noise levels? f. For a Project located within the vicinity of a ❑ ❑ ® ❑ private airstrip, would the Project expose people residing or working in the Project area to excessive noise levels? Discussion Impact #3.4.12a - Would the Project result in exposure of persons to, or generate, noise levels in excess of standards established in a local general plan or noise ordinance or applicable standards of other agencies? The Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan has noise policies within the Noise Element of the plan (County of Kern, 2007). The Noise Element establishes noise level criteria in terms of the Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) metric. The CNEL is the time -weighted energy average noise level used to compare the noisiness of neighborhoods. CNEL is a single number result that is calculated for a complete 24-hour period and usually made up of results taken at shorter intervals such as 5 minutes or 1 hour and then averaged over the Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �AKF Page 3-80 ~ r U O ORIGINAL Initial Study whole 24 hours. CNEL is the average sound level over a 24-hour period, with a penalty of 5 dB added between 7 pm and 10 pm. and a penalty of 10 dB added for the nighttime hours of 10 pmto7am. The Noise Element establishes a land use compatibility criterion of 65 dB CNEL for exterior noise levels generated by stationary sources and 45 dB CNEL for interior living spaces. Outdoor activity areas generally include backyards of single-family residences, individual patios or decks of multi -family developments, and common outdoor recreation areas of transient lodging developments. The intent of the exterior noise level requirement is to provide an acceptable noise environment for outdoor activities and recreation. When the school is constructed, traffic on local roadways would be expected to increase. School -related activities could also result in an increase in ambient noise levels in the immediate project vicinity. Activities that could be expected to generate noise include voices from students and staff, bell or alarm systems, bus movements and mechanical systems related to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems on school buildings. Additionally, nearby existing sensitive uses could be affected by noise and vibration during the construction of the project. Noise levels from school activities would be intermittent and mostly occur during periods when students are arriving at school in the morning or leaving school in the afternoon, and during periods of recess or physical education classes on the play fields. The noise levels generated by such activities would occasionally be audible in the existing residential areas to the southeast of the new school but would not exceed the County's 65 dB CNEL standard. It is noted that student gathering and play areas are located near the center of the campus at a distance of more than 900 feet from the closest home. School bells or alarms would also be audible by the closest residence but would not generate noise levels in excess of applicable noise standards. The closest school buildings would be at least 200 feet from homes located on the southeast of school site. School buildings would have ground- or roof -mounted HVAC equipment that would generate noise. Details on the number, size and placement of such units were not available for analysis. However, based upon data from similar projects, it is estimated that hourly values from the continuous operation of HVAC systems could be less than 40 dB at the closest noise -sensitive receivers. Even if it is assumed that HVAC systems could operate continuously, 24 hours per day, HVAC system noise would not approach or exceed the County's 65 dB CNEL standard at the closest residential uses. As indicated in the foregoing discussion of the project's noise impacts, because the project would generate noise levels below standards established in the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan or noise ordinance, and applicable standards of other agencies, its permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity and temporary or periodic increases in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity would not be considered substantial. Therefore, the project would have a less than significant impact. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-81 o11BAKF9 s� ORIGINAL Initial Study MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.12b - Would the Project result in exposure of persons to or generate excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? Construction activities in general can have the potential to create groundborne vibrations. However, based on the soil types found in the general project vicinity, it is unlikely that any blasting or pile -driving would be required in connection with construction of the school. Therefore, the potential for groundborne vibrations to occur as part of the construction of the Project is considered minimal. Further, operation of the school would not contain any activities which would create groundborne vibrations. The proposed Project would not result in exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.12c - Would the Project result in a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the Project vicinity above levels existing without the Project? See Impact #3.4.12a, above. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.12d - Would the Project result in a substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the Project vicinity above levels existing without the Project See Impact #3.4.12a, above. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 <(gAK�c� s Page 3-82 m � r U O ORIGINAL Initial Study MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.12e - For a Project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the Project expose people residing or working in the Project area to excessive noise levels? The proposed Project is located approximately 6,500 feet from the Bakersfield Municipal Airport. Based on analysis by Caltrans, as discussed in Impact #3.3.9e, the proposed Project would not expose people residing in or working in the project area to excessive noise levels related to public or private airports. There would be no impact associated with the Project relating to excessive noise at a public or private airport. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.12f - For a Project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the Project expose people residing or working in the Project area to excessive noise levels? See Impact #3.4.12e, above. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 OAKF Kern High School District Page 3-83 9J' � m r U � ORIGINAL Initial Study C. Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of ❑ ❑ ❑ replacement housing elsewhere? Discussion This analysis relied upon the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan for evaluating the significance of the project's impacts to Population and Housing issues outlined in this section. Impact #3.4.13a -, Would the Project Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? Development of the new comprehensive high school is in response to the need for expanded school facilities from existing and proposed increased growth in and around the City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern in compliance with the adopted Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. The General Plan was adopted in response to rapid growth in the area and was designed to provide goals and policies to support orderly growth. The provision of public services, such as schools, was one of the main implementation measures listed to secure orderly growth. The proposed Project would not induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure). Therefore, impacts of the project would be less than significant. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 gAK4�9 s Page 3-84 ° m F- r U O ORIGINAL Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3.4.13 - POPULATION AND HOUSING Would the Project: a. Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or ❑ ❑ ® ❑ indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b. Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of ❑ ❑ ❑ . replacement housing elsewhere? C. Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of ❑ ❑ ❑ replacement housing elsewhere? Discussion This analysis relied upon the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan for evaluating the significance of the project's impacts to Population and Housing issues outlined in this section. Impact #3.4.13a -, Would the Project Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? Development of the new comprehensive high school is in response to the need for expanded school facilities from existing and proposed increased growth in and around the City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern in compliance with the adopted Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. The General Plan was adopted in response to rapid growth in the area and was designed to provide goals and policies to support orderly growth. The provision of public services, such as schools, was one of the main implementation measures listed to secure orderly growth. The proposed Project would not induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure). Therefore, impacts of the project would be less than significant. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 gAK4�9 s Page 3-84 ° m F- r U O ORIGINAL Initial Study LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than signiBcant Impact #3.4.13b - Would the Project displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? The proposed Project does not propose to displace any existing housing or people in the Project area nor would implementation of the project require construction or replacement of housing. In addition, it is anticipated that construction workers would come from the surrounding area and would not require new housing. The proposed Project would not displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere. Therefore, the project would have no impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE There would be no impact. Impact #3.4.13c - Would the Project Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? See Impact #3.4.13b, above. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE There would be no impact. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 Page 3-85 �gAKF� o s.� ORIGINAL Initial Discussion The proposed project would have to comply with the California Department of Education Title 5, California Code of Regulations Section 14001, which requires that "all schools are designed to meet federal, State, and local statutory requirements for structure, fire, and public safety, and shall be conveniently located for public services including but not limited to fire protection, police protection, public transit and trash disposal whenever feasible." The addition of a comprehensive high school is not anticipated to directly require the employment of additional fire fighters or law enforcement officers. The proposed school was anticipated in the growth projections for the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan and therefore, the school's public services needs have already been accounted for in projecting future public service needs for the City and county, including police and fire protection services. It is anticipated that existing and future public facilities and equipment would be able to maintain the current level of service. No other public services would be significantly affected by the project. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-86 o``g,N (, s ORIGINAL Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3.4.14 - PUBLIC SERVICES Would the Project: a. Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or to other performance objectives for any of the public services: i. Fire protection? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ii. Police protection? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ iii. Schools? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ iv. Parks? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ V. Other public facilities? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Discussion The proposed project would have to comply with the California Department of Education Title 5, California Code of Regulations Section 14001, which requires that "all schools are designed to meet federal, State, and local statutory requirements for structure, fire, and public safety, and shall be conveniently located for public services including but not limited to fire protection, police protection, public transit and trash disposal whenever feasible." The addition of a comprehensive high school is not anticipated to directly require the employment of additional fire fighters or law enforcement officers. The proposed school was anticipated in the growth projections for the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan and therefore, the school's public services needs have already been accounted for in projecting future public service needs for the City and county, including police and fire protection services. It is anticipated that existing and future public facilities and equipment would be able to maintain the current level of service. No other public services would be significantly affected by the project. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-86 o``g,N (, s ORIGINAL Initial Impact #3.4.14a(i) - Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or to other performance objectives for any of the public services - Fire Protection? The existing Kern County Fire Department Station 51 or the City or Bakersfield Fire Station 5 would provide fire suppression and emergency medical services at the project site (see Figure 3.4.14-1). Station 51 is located about 2 miles to the southeast of the project site along Weedpatch Highway and Station 5 is located approximately one -mile to the northwest along White Lane. An approved water supply system capable of supplying required fire flow for fire protection purposes is to be provided to all portions of the school campus where buildings are to be located. The establishment of gallons -per -minute requirements for fire flow shall be based on the Guide for Determination of Required Fire Flow, published by the State Insurance Service Office and County if Kern's adopted Fire Code. Fire hydrants would also be located and installed per the County of Kern standards. The District would install the required infrastructure to meet water supply demands for municipal fire protection services. These design standards coupled with existing fire protection infrastructure would provide for proper fire suppression services on site. Further, by meeting these standards and incorporating needed design features in the project design, no additional fire protection services would be required. As discussed above, future growth is driving the need for this school and has been anticipated by the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan, including effects to fire protection services. Therefore, the project would not increase the need for such services beyond the baseline condition. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than signiScant Impact #3.4.14a(ii) - Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or to other performance objectives for any of the public services - Police Protection? Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-87 o��AKF9.n s ORIGINAL initial Q,aOtS08LE 'AV tet. 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Fire Stations _I I'. _ i-:'.'„ r m CA V1 f� ;. �y. j OK Souno;�s: Y.em County G_ ;' g r ESRI©OpznStreetNiap(snd)contnbuturs;CC-BY-SA Figure 3.4.14-1 Fire and Police Protection Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 §,AK, 9q Page 3-88 U O ORIGINAL Initial The Kern County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) provides law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of the County. KCSO would provide primary public protection to the project site and surrounding areas. In addition, the project site is located in the California Highway Patrol's Central Division. As discussed above, future growth is driving the need for this school and has been anticipated by the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan, including effects to police protection services. Therefore, the project would not increase the need for such services beyond the baseline condition. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant. Impact #3.4.14a(iii) - Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or to other performance objectives for any of the public services - Schools? As stated previously, the new school site would serve students in the vicinity and alleviate possible overcrowding and high teacher -student ratios. The new school would also provide for the existing and future student, faculty and staff population.3 MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.14a(iv) - Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or to other performance objectives for any of the public services - Parks? No parks are located within the vicinity of the project site. The new school would provide recreational space for the students during the school day. Existing parks would not be affected by the project because the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan has anticipated the growth that is driving the need for the school as well as the need for future parks to serve the anticipated population. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �gAKF9 Page 3-89 0 `rte v o ORIGINAL Initial MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.14a(v) - Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or to other performance objectives for any of the public services - Other Public Facilities? The project is proposed as a part of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan and the predicted residential development in the area in order to reduce classroom overcrowding and teacher/student ratios. The project would not induce the appreciable use of other public facilities such as libraries, courts, and other Kern County services. The proposed project would indirectly affect the demand for public services through the addition of school/educational capacity to serve increased population growth. However, this growth is in accordance with the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. The proposed project would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause a significant environmental impact, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios for any of the public services. Therefore, the project would have a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-90 0AK' 9q r U C ORIGINAL Initial Less than Significant Potentially with Less—than- Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3.4.15 - RECREATION Would the Project: a. Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical ❑ ❑ ® ❑ deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b. Include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational ❑ ❑ ® ❑ facilities that might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? Discussion Impact #3.4.15a - Would the Project Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? The proposed comprehensive high school would not increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks. Existing parks would not be affected by the project because the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan has anticipated the growth that is driving the need for the school as well as the need for future parks to serve the anticipated population. The closest public park is Rexland Acres Park, which is approximately three quarters of a mile northwest of the project site. On-site recreational space would be provided within the school campus. The proposed project would not increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment. Therefore, the project would have a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �OAK4,9 Page 3-91, s; r U � ORIGINAL Initial Study Impact #3.4.15b - Would the Project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities that might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? See Impact #3.4.15a, above. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant gAKF Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 0`` 9�: Kern High School District Page 3-92 U p ORIGINAL Initial Study d. Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or ❑ ❑ ® ❑ dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e. Result in inadequate emergency access? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ f. Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or Programs regarding public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise ❑ ❑ ® ❑ decrease the performance or safety of such facilities? Discussion A Traffic Study was prepared for this project (Ruettgers and Schuler, 2018, Appendix E). The Traffic Study was prepared using trip generation and design hour volumes calculated using Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 o��PK�9`f-n Page 3-93 >- m F- r U � ORIGINAL Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3.4.16 - TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC Would the Project: a. Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system, taking into account all modes of transportation including mass transit and non -motorized travel and ❑ ® ❑ ❑ relevant components of the circulation system, including but not limited to intersections, streets, highways and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and mass transit? ❑ ® ❑ ❑ b. Conflict with an applicable congestion management program, including, but not limited to level of service standards and travel demand measures, or other standards established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? C. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels ❑ ❑ ® ❑ or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? d. Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or ❑ ❑ ® ❑ dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e. Result in inadequate emergency access? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ f. Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or Programs regarding public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise ❑ ❑ ® ❑ decrease the performance or safety of such facilities? Discussion A Traffic Study was prepared for this project (Ruettgers and Schuler, 2018, Appendix E). The Traffic Study was prepared using trip generation and design hour volumes calculated using Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 o��PK�9`f-n Page 3-93 >- m F- r U � ORIGINAL Initial Study the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation, 9th Edition as well as data provided in the project description. The following traffic scenarios were analyzed in the Traffic Study: • Existing Conditions (2018); • Existing plus Project (2018); • Future Conditions (2040); and • Future Conditions plus Project (2040). Impact #3.4.16a - Would the Project conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system, taking into account all modes of transportation including mass transit and non -motorized travel and relevant components of the circulation system, including but not limited to intersections, streets, highways and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and mass transit? The existing roadways, providing the main circulation in the vicinity of the project, include the following: Cottonwood Road is designated as an arterial. It currently exists within the study area as a two-lane, north -south roadway, with graded shoulders and provides access to agricultural and low density residential land uses throughout eastern Metropolitan Bakersfield. Hosking Avenue is an east -west arterial that extends east from South Union Avenue and provides access to residential, industrial and agricultural land uses. To the west of South Union Avenue, Hosking Avenue provides an interchange with State Route 99. In the vicinity of the project, East Hosking Avenue exists as a two-lane roadway at various stages of widening adjacent to development. Pacheco Road is an east -west roadway that is designated as an arterial west of Old River Road and as a collector east of Old River Road. In the vicinity of the project, East Pacheco Road exists as a two-lane roadway with graded shoulders and provides access to residential, commercial, and agricultural areas, as well as a crossing over the Kern Island Canal. White Lane is an east -west arterial which provides access to residential, industrial and commercial land uses through the southeastern Metropolitan Bakersfield area. It currently exists within the study area as a two-lane roadway at various stages of widening adjacent to development. Mountain View Road is a two-lane arterial that extends east from South Fairfax Road that provides access to residential, industrial and agricultural land uses in northern Lamont, as well as a crossing over the East Side Canal. Panama Lane is designated as an arterial. It extends east from State Route 43 near Interstate 5 through the southern Metropolitan Bakersfield area and provides access from agricultural, residential and commercial areas to north -south arterials and collectors and State Routes 43 Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 px Kern High School District Page 3-94 U r O r)RIGINAL Initial and 99. In the vicinity of the project, Panama Lane exists as a two-lane facility at various stages of widening adjacent to development. Panama Road is an east -west arterial that extends east from South Union Avenue (the easterly extension of SR 119). West of South Union Avenue, Panama Road shares the Taft Highway alignment and provides and interchange with State Route 99. It exists as a two-lane roadway within the project vicinity and provides access to the City of Lamont and outlying agricultural areas. Fairfax Road is a north -south arterial which connects southeast and northeast Bakersfield. It exists at varying widths from south of State Route 178 to its northerly terminus at Alfred Harrell Highway. It provides access to State Route 178, State Route 58, east Bakersfield and the City of Lamont to the south. Fairfax Road exists as a 2 -lane facility in the vicinity of the project. Union Avenue is designated as an arterial and was formerly a segment of State Route 99. South Union Avenue extends from State Route 99 to Brundage Lane and continues north to Columbus Street. In the project vicinity, South Union Avenue operates as a 4 -lane divided roadway and provides access to residential and commercial land uses. Existing and Future Traffic Existing peak hour turn movement volumes were field measured in May 2018 at the study intersections and are shown in Figure 4 of Appendix E. Existing+Project peak hour volumes are shown in Figure 6 of Appendix E. Annual growth rates from approximately 1.0% to 5.0% were applied to existing traffic volumes to estimate future traffic volumes for the year 2040. These growth rates were estimated based on KernCOG 2040 traffic model data. Future peak hour and peak hour plus project volumes are shown in Figures 6 and 7 of Appendix E. Table 3.4.16-1 shows the project's trip generation assumptions used for the traffic modeling. Table 3.4.16-1 Project Trip Generation Generalinformation Daify'Ti psAIuINP,eps ' PM[PeakTiour#'Trips ITE Develop- Variable ADT ADT Rate In % Out % Rate In % Out CODE mentType RATE Split/ Split/ Split/ Split/ Trips Trips Trips Trips 530,,,` ,"''High 2500 eq 447'" - 0.52 68% 32% eq 32% `68% School —Stu _... 5_ 884' 416 206 _ 43$_ Source: Appendix E. Levels of Service Criteria for intersection level of service (LOS) are shown in the Tables 3.4.16-2 and 3.4.16-3 below. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-95 o��AKE9 s ORIGINAL Initial Table 3.4.16-2 Level of Service Criteria-Unsignalized Intersections <10 A Little or no delay 10 and <15 B-'. Short traffic delay 15 and <25 C Averaae traffic delays 35 and <50 li Very lona traffic del Table 3.4.16-3 Level of Service Criteria Signalized Intersections VoluaneJ�Capaciiy C nfroi apacity Czontrol ¢Vhu�"C,Aaa�lUMejC�✓jj; Control; Delap�sec/veh� eve of Delay(secjveh}Level of Dewy (secjVeh) Leve-�ot . ,GService wry Sece Serviceµ, Level of service for the study intersections is presented in Tables 3.4.16-4 through 3.4.16-7. According to the County of Kern's Roads Department, the level of service goal for the roadways within the scope of this study is "C". Table 3.4.16-4 AM Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service # Intersection Movement 2018 2018+ Project 2040 2040+ Project 2040+ Project w/Mitigation' 1 Cottonwood Rd & EB B C F F B White Ln (147.5) (246.4) 3 Sparks St & NB B B B B - Pacheco Road 4 Cottonwood Rd & EB C C F F B Pacheco Rd (99.9) (>300) 11 Cottonwood Rd & Overall A F C F C Panama Ln (56.7) (66.8) NOTE: (#) = Delay in Seconds 'See Table 7 of Appendix E for mitigation details. 2 Mitigation due to PM Peak Hour traffic Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 201�`��AKF'qCPI Kern High School District Page 3-9f� m v a ORIGINAL J initial Table 3.4.16-5 PM Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service # Intersection Movement 2018 2018+ Project 2040 2040+ Project 2040+ Project w/Mitigation' 1 Cottonwood Rd & EB C D F F B C White Ln C C CZ (27.8) (>300) (>300) 3 Sparks St & NB B B B B - Pacheco Road 4 Cottonwood Rd & EB D E F F B Pacheco Rd (26.3) (39.9) (>300) (>300) 11 Cottonwood Rd & Overall C F F F C Panama Ln (62.6) (78.1) (78.1) NOTE: (#) = Delay in Seconds 'See Table 7 of Appendix E for mitigation details. Table 3.4.16-6 AM Signalized Intersection Level of Service 2040+ Project 2018+ 2040+ w/Mitigation' # Intersection 2018 Project 2040 Project 2 Union Ave & Pacheco Rd C C C C - 5 S H St & Fairview Rd C C C C - 6 Monitor St & Fairview Rd C C C C - 7 Union Ave & Hosking Ave C C C C - 8 S H St & Panama Ln C C C C CZ 9 Monitor St & Panama Ln C C C C - 10 Union Ave & Panama Ln C D D E C (45.4) (48.3) (62.9) iSee Table 7 for mitigation details. 2 Mitigation due to PM peak hour level of service Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District ivovemoer zu.La gAKF Page 3-970` 9sT ~ r U O ORIGINAL Initial Study Table 3.4.16-7 PM Signalized Intersection Level of Service 2040+ Project 2018+ 2040+ w/Mitigationl # Intersection 2018 Project 2040 Project 2 Union Ave & Pacheco Rd C C C C - 5 S H St & Fairview Rd C C C C - 6 Monitor St & Fairview C C C C - Rd 7 Union Ave & Hosking C C C C - Ave 8 S H St & Panama Ln C C D D C (36.5) (37.4) 9 Monitor St & Panama Ln C C C C - 10 Union Ave & Panama Ln D D E E C (36.6) (47.2) (70.4) (63.4) NOTE: (#) = Delay in seconds. 'See Table 7 of Appendix E for mitigation details. Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis Peak hour signal warrants were evaluated for each of the unsignalized intersections within the study based on the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Peak hour signal warrants assess delay to traffic on the minor street approaches when entering or crossing a major street. Signal warrant analysis results for AM and PM peak hours are shown in Tables 3.4.16-8 and 3.4.16-9. It is important to note that a signal warrant defines the minimum condition under which signalization of an intersection might be warranted. Meeting this threshold does not suggest traffic signals are required, but rather, that other traffic factors and conditions be considered in order to determine whether signals are justified. It is also noted that signal warrants do not necessarily correlate with level of service. An intersection may satisfy a signal warrant condition and operate at or above an acceptable level of service or operate below an acceptable level of service and not meet signal warrant criteria. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 OpKF Kern High School District Page 3-98 � r U 6 ORIGINAL Initial Study Table 3.4.16-8 AM Traffic Signal Warrants Table 3.4.16-9 PM Traffic Signal Warrants 2018 2018+Project 2040 2040+Project Major Minor Major Minor Major Minor Major Minor Street Street Street Street Street Street Street Street Total High Total High Total High Total High Approach Approach Warrant Approach Approach Warrant Approach Approach Warrant Approach Approach Warrant # Intersection Vol Vol Met Vol Vol Met Vol Vol Met Vol Vol Met Cottonwood Rd 1 at White Ln 654 92 NO 712 140 YES 1239 204 YES 1297 252 YES Sparks St 3 at Pacheco Rd 257 87 NO 313 89 NO 382 93 NO 438 95 NO Cottonwood Rd 4 at Pacheco Rd 539 148 NO 707 214 YES 1062 220 YES 1230 286 YES Fairfax Rd it at Panama Rd 507 109 NO 1377 295 YES 782 209 YES 1652 395 YES Table 3.4.16-9 PM Traffic Signal Warrants Roadway Analysis The volume -to -capacity ratios shown in Table 3.4.16-10 were calculated for roadways with published ADT information and future projected traffic. A volume -to -capacity ratio (v/c) of greater than 0.80 corresponds to a LOS of less than C, as defined in the Highway Capacity Manual. Mitigation is required where project traffic reduces the LOS to below an acceptable level, or where the pre-existing condition of the roadway is below an acceptable level of service and degrades below the pre-existing LOS with the addition of the project. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 gAKF9 Page 3-99 0 LIP U O ORIGINAL 2018 2018+Project 2040 2040+Project Major Minor Major Minor Major Minor Major Minor Street Street Street Street Street Street Street Street Total High Total High Total High Total High Approach Approach Warrant Approach Approach Warrant Approach Approach Warrant Approach Approach Warrant # Intersection Vol Vol Met Vol Vol Met Vol Vol Met Vol Vol Met Cottonwood Rd 1 at White Ln 872 139 YES 907 150 YES 1652 307 YES 1687 318 YES Sparks St 3 at Pacheco Rd 303 58 NO 326 58 NO 450 61 NO 473 61 NO Cottonwood Rd 4 at Pacheco Rd 758 186 YES 852 201 YES 1490 227 YES 1584 292 YES Fairfax Rd 11 at Panama Rd 670 287 YES 1169 304 YES 1034 1 549 YES 1 1533 566 YES Roadway Analysis The volume -to -capacity ratios shown in Table 3.4.16-10 were calculated for roadways with published ADT information and future projected traffic. A volume -to -capacity ratio (v/c) of greater than 0.80 corresponds to a LOS of less than C, as defined in the Highway Capacity Manual. Mitigation is required where project traffic reduces the LOS to below an acceptable level, or where the pre-existing condition of the roadway is below an acceptable level of service and degrades below the pre-existing LOS with the addition of the project. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 gAKF9 Page 3-99 0 LIP U O ORIGINAL Initial Study Table 3.4.16-10 Roadway Capacity Street 20181 Project 2040 2040+ Existing Mitigated v/c(Ex) v/c(Ex) /c(Ex) v/c(Ex) v/c(Mit) ADT ADT Project Capacity Capacity 2018 2018+Proj 2040 2040+Prof 2040+Prof Pacheco Rd: S Union Ave - 5495 299 8176 8475 15000 0.37 0.39 0.55 0.57 Cottonwood Rd Fairview Rd: S H St - Union Ave 7311 257 10593 10850 20000 0.37 0.38 0.53 0.54 Panama Ln: S H St- S Union Ave 22B25 1348 26619 27967 40000 0.57 0.60 0.67 0.70 - Panama Ln: S Union Ave - 8519 2557 12343 14900 15000 40000 0.57 0.74 0.82 0.99 0.37 Cottonwood Road S H St: Panama Ln - Pacheco Rd 13718 195 20979 21174 40000 - 0.34 0.35 0.52 0.53 - Monitor St: Panama Ln - 7338 452 8613 9065 30000 - 0.24 0.26 0.29 0.30 - Pacheco Rd S Union Ave: Panama Ln to Pacheco 15688 688 24253 24941 20000 40000 0.78 0.82 1.21 1.25 0.62 Rd Cottonwood Rd: Panama Ln - White 7645 945 15663 16608 15000 30000 0.51 0.57 1.04 1.11 0.55 Ln 12018 data not available, traffic grown out from most recent year available. CONCLUSIONS Intersection and roadway improvements needed by the year 2040 to maintain or improve the operational level of service of the street system in the vicinity of the project is shown in Tables 3.4.16-11 and 3.4.16-12. The Regional Transportation Impact Fee (RTIF) Program is a fee imposed on new development and contains a Regional Transportation Facilities List and a Transportation Impact Fee Schedule. The Facilities List includes many of the facilities needed to maintain a Level of Service (LOS) C or better for new growth or to prevent the degradation of facilities which are currently operating below LOS C. The Fee Schedule sets forth the fees to be collected from new development to mitigate the need for the facilities. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 Page 3-100 ORIGINAL initial Table 3.4.16-11 Future Intersection Improvements and Local Mitigation Notes: NB = Northbound, SB = Southbound, L = Left -Turn Lane, WB = Westbound, T = Through Lane, EB = Eastbound, R = Right -Turn Lane Table 3.4.16-12 Future Roadway Improvements Local Mitigation Roadway Segment Total Improvements (Improvements not Required by 2040 covered by RTIF or adjacent development) Panama Ln: Add 2 Lanes - S. Union Ave to Cottonwood Rd S Union Ave: Add 2 Lanes Panama Ln to Pacheco Rd Cottonwood Rd: Add 2 Lanes Panama Ln to White Ln Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �c 6p KF9 Page 3-101( s� }' m � r U O ORIGINAL Total Improvements Required by 2040 Local Mitigation # Intersection (Improvements not oil Share covered by RTIF or adjacent development) Cottonwood Rd & 1 White Ln Signal; NBT, SBT - - 4 Cottonwood Rd & Signal; NBT, SBT Signal 28.23% Pacheco Rd 8 S H St & Panama Ln Add 1 EBT - - 10 Union Ave & Panama Change WBT/R to WBT, WBR Ln Change SBT/R to SBT, SBR - - Add 1 EBL, 1 WBL, 1 WBT Signal; 11 Cottonwood Rd & change EBL/T/R to 2 -EBL, 2 -EBT, EBR; - - Panama Ln change WBL/T/R to 2-WBL, 2-WBT, WBR; change NBL/T/R to 2-NBL, 2 NBT, NBR; change SBL/T/R to 2 -SBL, 2-SBT, SBR Notes: NB = Northbound, SB = Southbound, L = Left -Turn Lane, WB = Westbound, T = Through Lane, EB = Eastbound, R = Right -Turn Lane Table 3.4.16-12 Future Roadway Improvements Local Mitigation Roadway Segment Total Improvements (Improvements not Required by 2040 covered by RTIF or adjacent development) Panama Ln: Add 2 Lanes - S. Union Ave to Cottonwood Rd S Union Ave: Add 2 Lanes Panama Ln to Pacheco Rd Cottonwood Rd: Add 2 Lanes Panama Ln to White Ln Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �c 6p KF9 Page 3-101( s� }' m � r U O ORIGINAL Initial Study Level of Service Analysis All intersections except for Cottonwood Road and Pacheco Road operate with an acceptable level of service during peak hours in the existing year prior to the addition of project traffic. With the addition of project traffic to the existing year, the following intersections are anticipated to operate below an acceptable level of service: • Cottonwood Road and White Lane; and • Cottonwood Road and Panama Lane. By 2040, it is anticipated that will operate below an acceptable level of service prior to the addition of project traffic. The remaining intersections are anticipated to operate at an acceptable level of service during the peak hour and are expected to continue to do so with the addition of project traffic in the future year. Roadway Capacity All roadway segments in the project scope currently operate at an acceptable level of service in the existing year. With the addition of project traffic, all intersections continue to operate at an acceptable level of service with the exception of Panama Road from Cottonwood Road to Fairfax Road. In the future year, the following roadway segments are anticipated to operate below an acceptable level of service: • Panama Lane from S. Union Avenue to Cottonwood Road • S. Union Avenue from Panama Lane to Pacheco Road • Cottonwood Road from Panama Lane to White Lane. CONCLUSION Based on the County of Kern's standards for determining whether project traffic has a significant impact on intersections and roadways, the mitigation measures identified in Tables 3.4.16-11 and 3.4.16-12 are anticipated to be needed in order to reduce the impacts for the listed facilities to less than significant levels in the year 2040. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) MM TRA -1: The District shall consult with City of Bakersfield Public Works Department regarding required roadway improvements. The District shall pay fair share costs of 28.23% for a signal at the intersection of Cottonwood Road and Pacheco Road to the City of Bakersfield Public Works Department prior to project commencement. The District shall also pay Regional Transportation Impact Fees. Based on negotiations with the Public Works Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 Q,AKF Page 3-102 y r. m r U O ORIGINAL Initial Study Department, it may be determined that full improvements to the Cottonwood Road and Pacheco Road intersection, along with local road improvements along the proposed site's frontage may be acceptable in lieu of RTIF payment. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.16b - Would the Project conflict with an applicable congestion management program, including, but not limited to level of service standards and travel demand measures, or other standards established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? See Impact #3.4.16a, above. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measure MM TRA -1. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.16c - Would the Project result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? The project would not result in a change in air traffic patterns and there would be no tall structures or buildings constructed as a result of the Project. As noted in Section 3.4.8 - Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Bakersfield Municipal Airport is located on East Planz Road, approximately 6,500 feet northwest of the site. The Traffic Study indicated that the project would generate traffic within a study area that spanned an approximately 1 -mile radius of the project site. Because the airport is located outside the area of traffic generated by the project, the project would have a less than significant impact on traffic patterns as a result of increases in traffic levels or changes in traffic generated by the project. The proposed project would not result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.16d - Would the Project substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 �gAKF9 Page 3-103 ° so, F m r v o ORIGINAL Initial Study The Project would not introduce new curves and/or hazardous intersections into the project vicinity. All roads surrounding the project sites are straight and set in a grid pattern. No new design or features would be introduced that would result in transportation -related hazards or safety concerns. During construction at the proposed Project site, construction -related delivery trucks would be present. However, these trucks would be traveling along the existing and proposed local roadways and would not interfere with access surrounding the site. Coupled with this, once construction is completed, trucks would cease to access the site with the exception of periodic deliveries and operational maintenance. The proposed Project would not result in an increase in hazards due to a design feature or incompatible use. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.16e - Would the Project result in inadequate emergency access? The California Fire Code establishes standards by which emergency access may be determined. The proposed project would have to provide adequate unobstructed space for fire trucks to turn around. The proposed Project site would have adequate internal circulation capacity including entrance and exit routes to provide adequate unobstructed space for fire trucks and other emergency vehicles to gain access and to turn around. As described above, the minimal increase of Project -related traffic would not cause a significant increase in congestion and would not reduce the existing LOS on area roads, which could indirectly affect emergency access. The Project is not expected to require closures of public roads, which could inhibit access by emergency vehicles. The proposed Project would not result in inadequate emergency access. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.16f - Would the Project conflict with adopted policies, plans, or Programs regarding public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of such facilities? There are no adopted policies, plans or programs related to public transportation, bicycle or pedestrian facilities. The District does not currently have a Safe Routes to School Plan; however, the Kern County Traffic Policies include provisions for appropriate traffic control Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-104 ORIGINAL Initial Study devices including, but not limited to, school zone signing, warning signs and markings and yellow school crosswalks shall be installed. Traffic during the construction phase would include workers and heavy equipment. There could be the potential for delays as vehicles are entering and exiting the school site. However, the District would comply with the California Department of Education, Title 5, California Code of Regulation, California Department of Motor Vehicles, and County of Kern Ordinance. The proposed project would not conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs regarding public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of such facilities. Therefore, the project would have a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 � ,NKF9 Kern High School District Page 3-105 o sT r U O ORIGINAL Less than Significant Potentially with Significant Mitigation Impact Incorporated 3.4.1.7 - TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES Would the Project: a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is: Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of El historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code Section 5020.1(k), or ii. A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In ❑ applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe. Discussion OR ►1 Initial Study Less -than - Significant Impact INK No Impact 10 Impact #3.4.17a(i) - Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code Section 5020.1(k)? These questions were addressed in the discussion presented in Section 3.4.5 - Cultural Resources Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 eAKF Page 3-106 r v o ORIGINAL Initial Study See discussion for Impacts #3.4.5a and #3.4.5c. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measures MM CUL -1 and MM CUL -3. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitrgaiion incorporated. Impact #3.4.17a(ii) - Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is a resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe? See discussion for Impacts #3.4.5a and #3.4.5c. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measures MM CUL -1 and MM CUL -3. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 �AKF,p Kern High School District Page 3-107 ( F m r U O ORIGINAL Initial Study Discussion This analysis relied upon review of applicable requirements of the RWQCB- Central Valley as provided on their web site, the Kern County Waste Management Department online resources, and analysis provided by the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan EIR (County of Kern, 2007). Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 � ,P KF9 Kern High School District Page 3-108 s� F.. m r U O ORIGINAL Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3.4.18 - UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS Would the Project: a. Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Control Board? b. Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the ❑ ❑ ® ❑ construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? C. Require or result in the construction of new stormwater drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of ❑ ® ❑ ❑ which could cause significant environmental effects? d. Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the Project from existing entitlements ❑ ® ❑ ❑ and resources, or would new or expanded entitlements be needed? e. Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider that serves or may serve the Project that it has adequate capacity to ❑ ❑ ® ❑ serve the Project's Projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? f. Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Project's solid waste disposal needs? g. Comply with federal, state, and local statutes 1:1 El ® Eland regulations related to solid waste? Discussion This analysis relied upon review of applicable requirements of the RWQCB- Central Valley as provided on their web site, the Kern County Waste Management Department online resources, and analysis provided by the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan EIR (County of Kern, 2007). Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 � ,P KF9 Kern High School District Page 3-108 s� F.. m r U O ORIGINAL Initial Study Impact #3.4.18a - Would the Project Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? The proposed Project's wastewater and sewer treatment needs would ultimately be serviced by the City of Bakersfield. The Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan policies allow for septic tanks on parcels greater than 6 -acres in size. The District has indicated that once sewer connections are available, the proposed Project would connect to those utility services. The City's facilities operate according to the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan's goals, policies, and implementation measures. These policies are implemented under approval of the City Public Works Department and comply with the requirements of the applicable RWQCB. Therefore, the proposed project would not exceed the wastewater treatment requirements of the RWQCB. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.18b - Would the Project Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? The infrastructure necessary to serve the Project would be made available through construction of the new school. A septic system would be constructed to meet all applicable State and local standards and include dry sewer connections for future use when City sewer connections are available. This system is regulated by the Central Valley RWQCB and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The RWQCB is responsible for protecting water resources in the region, and as such prescribes standards for the treatment and disposal of wastewater. As discussed, there is adequate capacity in the City's existing sewer system and there is adequate amount of water to meet the demands of the new school. Therefore, no new water or wastewater facilities or expansion to the existing facilities would be necessary. The proposed Project would not require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities. As demonstrated, the proposed Project will have adequate available water supply. Therefore, the project would have a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-109 o``gAKF9� T ORIGINAL initial LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant Impact #3.4.18c - Would the Project Require or result in the construction of new stormwater drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? The project site is not located within the 100 -year flood zone and would not contribute to surface flows off-site. Construction of the Project would necessitate the construction of stormwater drainage facilities on-site to retain water displaced by impermeable surfaces created by the new school. The Project site would require grading that would alter the existing drainage on the site so collection and distribution of stormwater would be necessary. In addition, as noted in Impact #3.4.9a, the SWRCB National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit (No. 2012-0006-DWQ) for stormwater discharges associated with construction and land disturbance activities, requires the project proponent to develop and implement a SWPPP that specifies best management practices (BMPs) to prevent stormwater from moving offsite. Mitigation Measure MM HYD -1 requires the preparation and implementation of a SWPPP to comply with the Construction General Permit requirements. Therefore, with implementation of Mitigation Measure MM HYD -1 the stormwater retention basin necessary for project construction would be located on-site or within the project's immediate vicinity and would not cause a significant environmental effect. The proposed project would result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects; however, the project proponent would obtain the necessary permitting and would create the necessary plans in order to comply with stormwater drainage standards. Therefore, the project would have a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measure MM HYD -1. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than signifi'cantimpact with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.18d - Would the Project Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the Project from existing entitlements and resources, or would new or expanded entitlements be needed? The Project would be served by water provided by California Water Service (CalWater) and water lines would be constructed to supply water to the school. As discussed in response to Impact #3.4.9b, above, there is adequate water supply for the Project and the District will obtain a will -serve letter from CalWater signifying its ability and capacity to provide an adequate water supply to the Project. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 OAK, Page 3-11� �s� F.. m r U O ORIGINAL Initial Study MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measure MM HYD -3. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.18e - Would the Project Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider that serves or may serve the Project that it has adequate capacity to serve the Project's Projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments See discussion for Impact #3.4.18b. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE The Project would have a less than significantimpact Impact #3.4.18f - Would the Project Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the Project's solid waste disposal needs Implementation of the proposed project would result in the generation of solid waste on the project site, which would increase the demand for solid waste disposal. Solid waste removed from the site would be transported to the Bena Landfill located approximately 12 miles northeast of the proposed project site. A school site of this size would typically generate up to 4.5 tons of solid waste per day to be produced by the proposed school site. According to the Kern County Waste Management Siting Element Annual Report revised in October 2014, the anticipated disposal capacity of the Bena landfill at 4,500 tons/day with the remaining capacity of 32,808,260 cubic yards (Calrecycle 2013). Therefore, the Bena Landfill has sufficient capacity to accommodate the proposed project. The project, in compliance with federal, State, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste, would dispose of all waste generated on-site at an approved solid waste facility (Bena Landfill). The project does not, and would not conflict with federal, State, or local regulations related to solid waste. The proposed project would be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs in compliance with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste. Therefore, the project would have a less than significant impact. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 Kern High School District Page 3-111 o`` gAKF9� �_- m U r O ORIGINAL Initial Study LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than signiflcantimpact Impact #3.4.18g - Would the Project Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste See discussion for Impact #3.4.18f. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) No mitigation is required. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Impacts would be less than signiflcantimpact Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 Page 3-112 ORIGINAL Initial Study b. Does the Project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable' means that the incremental effects of a ❑ ® ❑ ❑ Project are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past Projects, the effects of other current Projects, and the effects of probable future Projects.) C. Does the Project have environmental effects that would cause substantial adverse effects ❑ ® ❑ ❑ on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Discussion Impact #3.4.19a - Does the Project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? As evaluated in this IS/MND, the proposed Project would not substantially degrade the quality of the environment; substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species; cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels; threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community; reduce the number or restrict the range of an endangered, rare, or threatened species; or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. With mitigation, the proposed project would not project have the �gAKF9 Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 0 Kern High School District Page 3-113 ORIGINAL Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3.4.19 - MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a. Does the Project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or ❑ ® ❑ ❑ animal community, substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or en- dangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the Project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable' means that the incremental effects of a ❑ ® ❑ ❑ Project are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past Projects, the effects of other current Projects, and the effects of probable future Projects.) C. Does the Project have environmental effects that would cause substantial adverse effects ❑ ® ❑ ❑ on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Discussion Impact #3.4.19a - Does the Project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? As evaluated in this IS/MND, the proposed Project would not substantially degrade the quality of the environment; substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species; cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels; threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community; reduce the number or restrict the range of an endangered, rare, or threatened species; or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. With mitigation, the proposed project would not project have the �gAKF9 Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 0 Kern High School District Page 3-113 ORIGINAL Initial Study potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. Therefore, the project would have a less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measures MM BIO -1, MM 13I0-2, and MM BIO -3. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE The Proj ect would have a less than significantimpact with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.19b - Does the Project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a Project are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past Projects, the effects of other current Projects, and the effects of probable future Projects.)? As described in the impact analyses in Sections 3.14.1 through 3.4.18 of this IS/MND, any potentially significant impacts of the proposed Project would be reduced to a less than significant level following incorporation of the mitigation measures listed in Section 6, Mitigation and Reporting Plan. Projects completed in the past have also implemented mitigation as necessary. Accordingly, the proposed Project would not otherwise combine with impacts of related development to add considerably to any cumulative impacts in the region. With mitigation, the proposed project would not have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable. Therefore, the project would have a less than cumulatively considerable impact with mitigation incorporated. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measures MM AES -1, MM BIO -1 through MM BIO -6, MM CUL - 1 through MM CUL -3, MM GEO-1, MM HAZ-1 through MM HAZ-5, MM HYD -1 through MM HYD -4, and MM TRA -1. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE The Proj ect would have a less than significantimpact with mitigation incorporated. Impact #3.4.19c - Does the Project have environmental effects that would cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? All of the Project's impacts, both direct and indirect, that are attributable to the Project were identified and mitigated. As shown in Section 6, Mitigation and Reporting Plan, the District has agreed to implement mitigation substantially reducing or eliminating impacts from the Project. Therefore, the proposed Project would not either directly or indirectly cause Comprehensive High School - SE Site November 2018 of 6AK, 9q Kern High School District Page 3-114 m U r - O ORIGINAL Initial Study substantial adverse effects on human beings because all potentially adverse direct impacts of the proposed Project are identified as having no impact, less than significant impact, or less than significant impact with mitigation. MITIGATION MEASURE(S) Implementation of Mitigation Measures MM AES -1, MM BIO -1 through MM 13I0-6, MM CUL - 1 through MM CUL -3, MM GEO-1, MM HAZ-1 through MM HAZ-5, MM HYD -1 through MM HYD -4, and MM TRA -1. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE The Project would have a. less than signiffcantimpact with mitigation incorporated. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District November 2018 o``�AKF9s Page 3-115~ m r U O ORIGINAL SECTION 4 - LIST OF PREPARERS 4.1- Lead Agency Kern High School District 5801 Sundale Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309 4.2 - Consultant - QK • Jaymie Brauer - Project Manager/author • Christopher Mynk, AICP - QA/QC • Conor McKay - Lead Author • Robert Parr - Technical Author (Cultural) • Karissa Denney - Technical Author (Biological) Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District List of Preparers November 2018 O� 5NKF9s Page 4-11 6 m r U O ORIGINAL Bibliography SECTION 5 - BIBLIOGRAPHY CA Department of Conservation. (2016). FMMP. Retrieved from http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/Pages/qh-maps.aspx Cal EPA. (n.d.). Cortese List (SuperFund Cleanup Site List). 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Standardized Recommendations for Protection of the Endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox Prior to or During Ground Disturbance. US Fish and Wildlife Service. (1998). Recovery Plan for Upland Species of the San Joaquin Valley, CA. Comprehensive High School - SE Site Kern High School District �gAKF� November 2018 o s� Page 5-11 0 ORIGINAL BEFORE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RE -ZONING OF CERTAIN DISTRICT REAL PROPERTY WHEREAS, the Kern High School District ("District") has acquired certain real property, consisting of approximately 80 acres at the northeast corner of Cottonwood Road and East Panama lane in an unincorporated area of the County of Kern ("Property"); and WHEREAS, the District purchased the Property for the purpose of building a new high school ("Project") to meet the needs of growing communities in Southeast Bakersfield; and WHEREAS, the Property is zoned for agricultural use and is within Zone C of the County of Kern's ("County") Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan ("Compatibility Plan") related to the Bakersfield Municipal Airport ("BMA"); and WHEREAS, the District provided notice to the County of its planned acquisition of the Property on January 12, 2018 pursuant to Government Code section 65402 and Public Resources Code section 21151.2; and WHEREAS, pursuant Education Code section 17215, the California Department of Education ("CDE") requested that the California Department of Transportation ("CDOT") conduct an evaluation of the site and issued a report, dated February 5, 2018, with a finding that CDOT's investigation of the Property with regard to the Compatibility Plan did not reveal any condition that would create an undue hazard; and WHEREAS, the CDOT further found that the flight traffic pattern is on the southwest side of BMA and, as a result, the Property is not affected by the traffic pattern because the Property is located southeast of BMA; and WHEREAS, the District held a public hearing regarding its acquisition of the Property at a regularly scheduled meeting of the District's Board on August 6, 2018; and WHEREAS, the District's Board exempted the Property from zoning ordinances as per Government Code Section 53094(b); and WHEREAS, the District desire to annex the Property into the boundaries of the City of Bakersfield ("City"); and s Fn ~ r v o ORIGINAL WHEREAS, as a part of annexation, the City desires that the Property be re -zoned; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes the District's ability to exempt itself from zoning ordinances and desires that the District grant the City consent for the re -zone of the Property; and WHEREAS, the District will grant the City consent to re -zone the Property conditional upon the following ("Re -Zone Conditions"): 1) the City will be solely responsible for all costs related to the re- zone, general plan amendment, and any other costs required to undertake and complete the re -zone; 2) the City will be the lead agency for all purposes required by the re -zone, general plan amendment, and any other processes required to complete the re -zone; 3) the City's re -zone will not interfere with the District's use of the property and; 4) the area surrounding the Property shall not be re -zoned for a use incompatible with the District's use of the Property; and WHEREAS, the District and the City understand that upon a failure of any of the Re -Zone Conditions the consent granted to the City by this Resolution is withdrawn; and WHEREAS, contingent on the Re -Zone Conditions the District's Board grants its consent to the City to re -zone the Property at the City's discretion and cost. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FINDS, DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Board adopts the foregoing recitals as true and correct. SECTION 2. The Board consents to the City effecting a re -zoning of the Property at a time and in a manner in the City's discretion subject to the Re -Zone Conditions. SECTION 3. The Superintendent and/or his designee are authorized and directed to cooperate with the City as reasonably necessary and appropriate to effect, a re -zone of the Property pursuant to this Resolution and the Re -Zone Conditions. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED on the of Trustees by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: day of , 2020, at a regular meeting of the Board 2 President, Board of Trustees Kern High School District �gAKF� o s.� ORIGINAL Attest: Secretary, Board of Trustees Kern High School District o`` OAKF,9� s ORIGINAL