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  • 1. E & B Oil Drilling & Production ProjectFINAL Environmental Impact ReportPublic FINAL EIRJune 2014SCH# 2013071038Prepared By:Marine Research SpecialistsPrepared For:City of Hermosa Beach

2. Table of ContentsTable of ContentsExecutive SummaryEXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................ ES-1PROJECT BACKGROUND .................................................................................................... ES-1DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT .......................................................................... ES-2Proposed Oil Project ...................................................................................................... ES-4Proposed City Maintenance Yard Project ...................................................................... ES-4Timeframe ...................................................................................................................... ES-5PROJECT OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................ ES-6PROPOSED PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION .......................... ES-7Aesthetics ....................................................................................................................... ES-7Air Quality ....................................................................................................................... ES-8Biology ........................................................................................................................... ES-9Hydrology ....................................................................................................................... ES-9Land Use ........................................................................................................................ ES-9Noise .......................................................................................................................... ES-10Recreation .................................................................................................................... ES-10Safety and Risk of Blowout .......................................................................................... ES-11ALTERNATIVES TO PROPOSED PROJECT ...................................................................... ES-11No Project Alternative .................................................................................................. ES-11Drilling from the AES Site ............................................................................................. ES-12Reduced Wells Alternative ........................................................................................... ES-12Reduced Timeframe Alternative ................................................................................... ES-12Existing Pipelines Alternative ....................................................................................... ES-12Phase 1 City Maintenance Yard Construction ............................................................. ES-12COMPARISON OF PROPOSED PROJECT AND ALTERNATIVES .................................... ES-12ENVIRONMENTALLY SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVE ............................................................. ES-16KNOWN AREAS OF CONTROVERSY OR UNRESOLVED ISSUES .................................. ES-17Table Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed Project and Alternatives ....................................................................................................................................... ES-191.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1-11.1 Project Overview ................................................................................................... 1-11.2 The Environmental Impact Report Process ........................................................... 1-41.2.1 Purpose and Intended Uses of the Environmental Impact Report ............... 1-41.2.2 Notice of Preparation and Initial Study ......................................................... 1-71.2.3 Impacts Considered Less Than Significant .................................................. 1-71.3 Proposed Project Approvals .................................................................................. 1-81.4 EIR Contents and Guide for the Reader .............................................................. 1-101.4.1 EIR Contents .............................................................................................. 1-101.4.2 Significance Criteria .................................................................................... 1-121.5 Final EIR Preparation and Certification Process ................................................. 1-131.6 CEQA Findings for Proposed Project Approval ................................................... 1-141.7 Mitigation Monitoring ........................................................................................... 1-15Final Environmental Impact Report i E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project 3. Table of Contents1.8 Background ......................................................................................................... 1-151.8.1 Project History ............................................................................................ 1-151.8.2 Lawsuits and Settlement Agreement .......................................................... 1-162.0 Project Description ........................................................................................ 2-12.1 Project Overview ................................................................................................... 2-22.2 Proposed Project Objectives ................................................................................. 2-42.3 Historical and Current Operations ......................................................................... 2-52.4 Proposed Oil Project Phases ............................................................................... 2-102.4.1 Phase 1 Site Preparation ............................................................................ 2-102.4.1.1 Phase 1 Construction Activities ............................................................ 2-102.4.1.2 Phase 1 Site Preparation Detailed Schedule ........................................ 2-182.4.1.3 Phase 1 Site Preparation Personnel and Equipment Requirements .... 2-192.4.1.4 Phase 1 Truck Routes .......................................................................... 2-192.4.2 Phase 2 Drilling and Testing ....................................................................... 2-202.4.2.1 Phase 2 Site Geology and Drilling Objectives ...................................... 2-202.4.2.2 Phase 2 Construction and Drilling Activities ......................................... 2-242.4.2.3 Phase 2 Drilling and Testing Schedule ................................................. 2-382.4.2.4 Phase 2 Drilling and Testing Personnel & Equipment Requirements ... 2-392.4.3 Phase 3 Final Design and Construction ..................................................... 2-402.4.3.1 Phase 3 Onsite Construction ................................................................ 2-402.4.3.2 Phase 3 Offsite Pipeline Construction .................................................. 2-462.4.3.3 Phase 3 Hazardous Materials ............................................................... 2-552.4.3.4 Phase 3 Schedule ................................................................................ 2-552.4.3.5 Phase 3 Personnel and Equipment Requirements ............................... 2-572.4.4 Phase 4 Development and Operations ....................................................... 2-582.4.4.1 Phase 4 Drilling..................................................................................... 2-582.4.5 Drill Remaining Wells ................................................................................. 2-592.4.5.1 Phase 4 Processing and Operations .................................................... 2-602.4.5.2 Phase 4 Schedule ................................................................................ 2-682.4.5.3 Phase 4 Vehicle Requirements ............................................................ 2-692.4.6 Parking Requirements ................................................................................ 2-692.4.7 Project Life and Decommissioning ............................................................. 2-732.4.8 Project Scheduling Summary ..................................................................... 2-752.5 Proposed City Maintenance Yard Project ............................................................ 2-752.5.1 Construction Phases .................................................................................. 2-762.5.2 Phase 2 Unsuccessful ................................................................................ 2-772.5.3 Temporary City Maintenance Yard ............................................................. 2-772.5.4 Permanent City Maintenance Yard ............................................................. 2-772.5.4.1 Parking Option ...................................................................................... 2-782.5.4.2 No Added Parking Option ..................................................................... 2-822.6 Agency Use of the Document .............................................................................. 2-822.6.1 Local and Regional ..................................................................................... 2-822.6.2 State ........................................................................................................... 2-832.6.3 Federal ....................................................................................................... 2-832.7 Potential Project Permits ..................................................................................... 2-832.7.1 Discretionary Permits and Approvals ......................................................... 2-833.0 Cumulative Projects ........................................................................................................ 3-13.1 Description of Cumulative Projects ........................................................................ 3-23.1.1 City of Hermosa Beach ................................................................................. 3-2E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project ii Final Environmental Impact Report 4. Table of Contents3.1.2 City of Redondo Beach ................................................................................. 3-23.1.3 City of Torrance ............................................................................................ 3-34.0 Environmental Impact Analysis/Regulatory Setting ................................................. 4.0-14.0.1 Assessment Methodology .................................................................................. 4.0-14.0.2 Oil Project Impact Analysis ................................................................................. 4.0-24.0.3 Formulation of Mitigation Measures and Mitigation Monitoring Program ........... 4.0-34.0.4 Cumulative Projects Impact Analysis ................................................................. 4.0-44.1 Aesthetics and Visual Resources ............................................................................... 4.1-14.1.1 Methodology ....................................................................................................... 4.1-14.1.1.1 Assessing Existing Visual Environment ..................................................... 4.1-14.1.1.2 Evaluating Project Impacts ........................................................................ 4.1-24.1.1.3 Assessment of Key Observation Points .................................................... 4.1-44.1.1.4 Lighting and Glare Methodology ................................................................ 4.1-64.1.2 Environmental Setting ........................................................................................ 4.1-74.1.2.1 Local Setting .............................................................................................. 4.1-74.1.2.2 Light and Glare ........................................................................................ 4.1-124.1.3 Regulatory Framework ..................................................................................... 4.1-134.1.3.1 California Coastal Act .............................................................................. 4.1-134.1.3.2 Title 24 Part 11 California Green Building Standards Code .............. 4.1-134.1.3.3 City of Hermosa Beach ............................................................................ 4.1-144.1.3.4 City of Redondo Beach ............................................................................ 4.1-154.1.3.5 City of Torrance ....................................................................................... 4.1-164.1.4 Significance Criteria .......................................................................................... 4.1-174.1.5 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures ......................................................... 4.1-174.1.5.1 Proposed Oil Project and Pipeline Design Features ............................... 4.1-174.1.5.2 Dimensions of Major Visible City Maintenance Yard Project Components ........................................................................................................................ 4.1-274.1.5.3 Dimensions of Major Visible Proposed Oil Project Components ............. 4.1-284.1.5.4 Proposed Oil Project Viewshed Mapping ................................................ 4.1-294.1.5.5 Key Observation Points View Simulations ............................................... 4.1-324.1.5.6 Proposed Oil Project Impacts .................................................................. 4.1-914.1.5.7 Proposed City Maintenance Yard Project Impacts ................................ 4.1-1054.1.6 Comparison to Applicant Studies ................................................................... 4.1-1094.1.7 Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts ............................................... 4.1-1094.1.8 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigation Measures ................................................ 4.1-1104.1.9 Mitigation Monitoring Plan .............................................................................. 4.1-1114.2 Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases ............................................................................ 4.2-14.2.1 Environmental Setting ........................................................................................ 4.2-14.2.1.1 Meteorological Conditions ......................................................................... 4.2-14.2.1.2 Existing Air Quality Criteria Pollutants and Toxic Air Contaminants .......... 4.2-34.2.1.3 Existing Air Quality Greenhouse Gas Emissions ..................................... 4.2-124.2.1.4 Existing Site Emissions ........................................................................... 4.2-204.2.2 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................ 4.2-204.2.2.1 Criteria Pollutants Regulatory Setting ...................................................... 4.2-204.2.2.2 GHG Regulatory Setting .......................................................................... 4.2-234.2.3 Significance Criteria .......................................................................................... 4.2-314.2.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures ......................................................... 4.2-334.2.4.1 Design Features ...................................................................................... 4.2-35Final Environmental Impact Report iii E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project 5. Table of Contents4.2.4.2 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Requirements ......................................... 4.2-354.2.4.3 Construction Criteria Pollutant Emissions ............................................... 4.2-364.2.4.4 Operational Criteria Pollutant Emissions ................................................. 4.2-444.2.4.5 Potential Operations Greenhouse Gas Emissions .................................. 4.2-584.2.4.6 Compliance with Area Air Quality Management Plans ............................ 4.2-674.2.4.7 Valve Box Options ................................................................................... 4.2-724.2.4.8 Pipeline Route Options ............................................................................ 4.2-724.2.4.9 Proposed City Maintenance Yard Parking Options ................................. 4.2-724.2.5 Comparison to Applicant Studies ..................................................................... 4.2-724.2.6 Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts ................................................. 4.2-734.2.7 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigation Measures .................................................. 4.2-734.2.8 Mitigation Monitoring Plan ................................................................................ 4.2-744.3 Biological Resources ................................................................................................... 4.3-14.3.1 Environmental Setting ........................................................................................ 4.3-14.3.1.1 Onshore Resources ................................................................................... 4.3-24.3.1.2 Offshore Resources ................................................................................... 4.3-34.3.1.3 Rare, Endangered, and Special Status Species ....................................... 4.3-74.3.1.4 Sensitive Habitats .................................................................................... 4.3-154.3.2 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................ 4.3-174.3.2.1 Federal Regulations ................................................................................ 4.3-174.3.2.2 State Resource Regulations .................................................................... 4.3-204.3.2.3 Local Regulations .................................................................................... 4.3-234.3.3 Significance Criteria .......................................................................................... 4.3-234.3.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures ......................................................... 4.3-234.3.5 Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts ........................................ 4.3-324.3.6 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigation Measures .................................................. 4.3-324.3.7 Mitigation Monitoring Plan ................................................................................ 4.3-344.4 Cultural Resources ...................................................................................................... 4.4-14.4.1 Environmental Setting ........................................................................................ 4.4-14.4.2 Records and Literature Search ........................................................................... 4.4-54.4.3 Paleontological Records Search ........................................................................ 4.4-64.4.4 Cultural Resources Survey ................................................................................. 4.4-84.4.5 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................ 4.4-114.4.6 Significance Criteria .......................................................................................... 4.4-124.4.7 Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... 4.4-134.4.8 Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts ................................................. 4.4-214.4.9 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigation Measures .................................................. 4.4-214.4.10 Mitigation Monitoring Plan ................................................................................ 4.4-234.5 Energy and Mineral Resources ................................................................................... 4.5-14.5.1 Environmental Setting ........................................................................................ 4.5-14.5.1.1 Electricity ................................................................................................... 4.5-14.5.1.2 Natural Gas ............................................................................................... 4.5-24.5.1.3 Transportation Fuels .................................................................................. 4.5-24.5.1.4 Minerals ..................................................................................................... 4.5-34.5.1.5 Energy Conservation and Alternative Energy Sources ............................. 4.5-34.5.2 Regulatory Setting .............................................................................................. 4.5-64.5.2.1 Federal ...................................................................................................... 4.5-64.5.2.2 State .......................................................................................................... 4.5-7E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project iv Final Environmental Impact Report 6. Table of Contents4.5.3 Significance Criteria ............................................................................................ 4.5-94.5.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures ......................................................... 4.5-104.5.5 Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts ................................................. 4.5-124.5.6 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigation Measures .................................................. 4.5-124.5.7 Mitigation Monitoring Plan ................................................................................ 4.5-124.6 Fire Protection and Emergency Response ................................................................ 4.6-14.6.1 Environmental Setting ........................................................................................ 4.6-14.6.1.1 Response Capabilities ............................................................................... 4.6-14.6.2 Regulatory Setting .............................................................................................. 4.6-54.6.2.1 Codes and Standards ................................................................................ 4.6-54.6.2.2 Federal and State Regulations .................................................................. 4.6-94.6.2.3 Equipment Spacing ................................................................................. 4.6-124.6.3 Significance Criteria .......................................................................................... 4.6-164.6.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures ......................................................... 4.6-174.6.4.1 Design Features and CUP Requirements ............................................... 4.6-174.6.4.2 Proposed Oil Project and Pipeline Impacts ............................................. 4.6-184.6.4.3 Proposed City Maintenance Yard Project Impacts .................................. 4.6-254.6.5 Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts ................................................. 4.6-264.6.6 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigation Measures .................................................. 4.6-264.6.7 Mitigation Monitoring Plan ................................................................................ 4.6-264.7 Geological Resources/Soils ........................................................................................ 4.7-14.7.1 Environmental Setting ........................................................................................ 4.7-14.7.1.1 Regional Geology ...................................................................................... 4.7-14.7.1.2 Local Geology ............................................................................................ 4.7-34.7.1.3 Geologic Hazards ...................................................................................... 4.7-44.7.2 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................ 4.7-124.7.1.4 California Building Code (CBC) ............................................................... 4.7-124.7.1.5 Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act of 1972 ................................ 4.7-124.7.1.6 Seismic Hazards Mapping Act of 1990 .................................................... 4.7-134.7.1.7 California Coastal Act .............................................................................. 4.7-134.7.1.8 California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources .................... 4.7-134.7.1.9 2012 Los Angeles County NPDES Permit ............................................... 4.7-144.7.1.10 City of Hermosa Beach General Plan, Seismic Safety Element .............. 4.7-144.7.2 Significance Criteria .......................................................................................... 4.7-154.7.3 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures ......................................................... 4.7-154.7.3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 4.7-154.7.3.2 Proposed Project Design Features .......................................................... 4.7-154.7.3.3 Applicant Prepared Studies ..................................................................... 4.7-214.7.3.4 Impacts .................................................................................................... 4.7-214.7.4 Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts ................................................. 4.7-354.7.5 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigation Measures .................................................. 4.7-364.7.6 Mitigation Monitoring Plan ................................................................................ 4.7-374.8 Safety, Risk of Upset, and Hazards ............................................................................ 4.8-14.8.1 Environmental Setting ........................................................................................ 4.8-24.8.1.1 Study Area and Scope ............................................................................... 4.8-24.8.1.2 Risk Assessment Methodology ................................................................. 4.8-34.8.1.3 Existing Site Hazards .............................................................................. 4.8-334.8.1.4 Existing Site Contamination ..................................................................... 4.8-34Final Environmental Impact Report v E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project 7. Table of Contents4.8.1.5 Existing Site Spill Potential ...................................................................... 4.8-384.8.2 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................ 4.8-404.8.2.1 Federal Laws and Regulations ................................................................ 4.8-404.8.2.2 California Laws and Regulations ............................................................. 4.8-464.8.2.3 Local Laws and Regulations .................................................................... 4.8-524.8.2.4 Other Applicable Guidelines, National Codes, and Standards ................ 4.8-544.8.2.5 Regulatory Oversight ............................................................................... 4.8-564.8.2.6 Oil Spill Response Organizations ............................................................ 4.8-564.8.3 Significance Criteria .......................................................................................... 4.8-564.8.4 Proposed Project Impacts ................................................................................ 4.8-584.8.4.1 Design Features ...................................................................................... 4.8-584.8.4.2 CUP Requirements .................................................................................. 4.8-594.8.4.3 Characteristics of Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and Odorant ......................... 4.8-614.8.4.4 Release Scenarios at the Proposed Oil Project Site and Pipeline Route 4.8-644.8.4.5 Frequency Analysis of the Proposed Oil Project Site and Pipelines ....... 4.8-724.8.4.6 Consequence Analysis of the Proposed Oil Project Site and Pipelines .. 4.8-734.8.4.7 Risk Analysis of the Proposed Oil Project Site and Pipelines ................. 4.8-764.8.4.8 Proposed Project Impacts ....................................................................... 4.8-814.8.4.9 Proposed City Maintenance Yard Project Risks ...................................... 4.8-924.8.5 Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts ................................................. 4.8-934.8.6 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigation Measures .................................................. 4.8-934.8.7 Mitigation Monitoring Plan ................................................................................ 4.8-944.9 Hydrology and Water Quality ...................................................................................... 4.9-14.9.1 Environmental Setting ........................................................................................ 4.9-14.9.1.1 Proposed Oil Project Site Topography and Drainage ................................ 4.9-14.9.1.2 Existing City Maintenance Yard Topography and Drainage ...................... 4.9-14.9.1.3 Pipeline Route Topography and Drainage ................................................ 4.9-14.9.1.4 Surface Water and Hydrology ................................................................... 4.9-24.9.1.5 Groundwater .............................................................................................. 4.9-44.9.1.6 Water Quality ............................................................................................. 4.9-54.9.1.7 Natural Oil Seeps ...................................................................................... 4.9-64.9.2 Regulatory Setting .............................................................................................. 4.9-74.9.2.1 Federal Regulations and Policies .............................................................. 4.9-74.9.2.2 State Policies and Regulations .................................................................. 4.9-94.9.2.3 Local Policies and Regulations ................................................................ 4.9-114.9.3 Significance Criteria .......................................................................................... 4.9-124.9.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures ......................................................... 4.9-134.9.4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 4.9-134.9.4.2 Proposed Project Design Features .......................................................... 4.9-144.9.4.3 Applicant Prepared Studies ..................................................................... 4.9-144.9.4.4 Impacts .................................................................................................... 4.9-154.9.5 Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts ................................................. 4.9-264.9.6 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigation Measures .................................................. 4.9-264.9.7 Mitigation Monitoring Plan ................................................................................ 4.9-274.10 Land Use/Recreation/Policy Consistency Analysis ................................................ 4.10-14.10.1 Environmental Setting ...................................................................................... 4.10-14.10.1.1 Land Use ................................................................................................. 4.10-14.10.1.2 Recreation ............................................................................................... 4.10-44.10.2 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................ 4.10-6E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project vi Final Environmental Impact Report 8. Table of Contents4.10.2.1 Federal .................................................................................................... 4.10-64.10.2.2 State ........................................................................................................ 4.10-64.10.2.3 Local ........................................................................................................ 4.10-84.10.3 Significance Criteria ........................................................................................ 4.10-114.10.4 Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures ...................................................... 4.10-124.10.4.1 Land Use ............................................................................................... 4.10-134.10.4.2 Recreation ............................................................................................. 4.10-214.10.5 Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts ............................................... 4.10-234.10.6 Cumulative Impacts ........................................................................................ 4.10-234.10.7 Land Use Policy Consistency Analysis ........................................................... 4.10-234.10.7.1 Hermosa Beach General Plan ............................................................... 4.10-234.10.7.2 City of Hermosa Beach Municipal Code ................................................ 4.10-344.10.7.3 City of Hermosa Beach Local Coastal Plan ........................................... 4.10-364.10.7.4 Coastal Act ............................................................................................ 4.10-394.10.7.5 Redondo Beach ..................................................................................... 4.10-394.10.7.6 Torrance ................................................................................................ 4.10-424.10.8 Mitigation Monitoring Plan .............................................................................. 4.10-424.11 Noise and Vibration ................................................................................................... 4.11-14.11.1 Environmental Setting ...................................................................................... 4.11-14.11.1.1 Characteristics of Noise ........................................................................... 4.11-14.11.1.2 Characteristics of Vibration ...................................................................... 4.11-54.11.1.3 Project Area - Existing Noise and Vibration Environment ....................... 4.11-74.11.2 Regulatory Setting .......................................................................................... 4.11-174.11.2.1 City of Hermosa Beach Noise Standards .............................................. 4.11-174.11.2.2 City of Redondo Beach Noise Standards .............................................. 4.11-224.11.2.3 City of Torrance Noise Standards ......................................................... 4.11-254.11.3 Significance Criteria ........................................................................................ 4.11-284.11.3.1 Oil Production Site ................................................................................. 4.11-294.11.3.2 Pipeline Construction and Trucking Routes .......................................... 4.11-294.11.3.3 Relocated City Yard ............................................................................... 4.11-304.11.3.4 Significance Criteria Rationale .............................................................. 4.11-304.11.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures ....................................................... 4.11-324.11.4.1 Proposed Oil Project Noise Impacts & Mitigation .................................. 4.11-324.11.4.2 Traffic Noise Analysis ............................................................................ 4.11-914.11.4.3 Vibration Impact Analysis ...................................................................... 4.11-944.11.4.4 Relocation of the City Yard .................................................................... 4.11-964.11.4.5 Temporary City Maintenance Yard ...................................................... 4.11-1194.11.4.6 Proposed City Maintenance Yard Parking Options ............................. 4.11-1274.11.5 Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts ............................................. 4.11-1274.11.6 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigation Measures .............................................. 4.11-1274.11.7 Mitigation Monitoring Plan ............................................................................ 4.11-1284.12 Public Services and Utilities ..................................................................................... 4.12-14.12.1 Environmental Setting ............................................................................. 4.12-14.12.2 Regulatory Setting ................................................................................... 4.12-3Hermosa Beach Sustainability Plan ................................................................. 4.12-4Hermosa Beach Municipal Code ...................................................................... 4.12-44.12.3 Significance Criteria ................................................................................. 4.12-54.12.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures ................................................ 4.12-5Solid Waste ...................................................................................................... 4.12-5Final Environmental Impact Report vii E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project 9. Table of ContentsPolice ........................................................................................................... 4.12-64.12.5 Cumulative Impacts ................................................................................. 4.12-64.13 Transportation and Traffic ........................................................................................ 4.13-14.13.1 Summary of Project-Specific Traffic Studies .................................................... 4.13-14.13.2 Study Area ........................................................................................................ 4.13-24.13.3 Environmental Setting ...................................................................................... 4.13-44.13.3.1 Roadway Network ................................................................................... 4.13-44.13.3.2 Existing Levels of Service ...................................................................... 4.13-114.13.4 Regulatory Setting .......................................................................................... 4.13-244.13.4.1 State ...................................................................................................... 4.13-244.13.4.2 Regional/Local ....................................................................................... 4.13-244.13.5 Significance Criteria ........................................................................................ 4.13-304.13.5.1 City of Hermosa Beach .......................................................................... 4.13-304.13.5.2 City of Redondo Beach .......................................................................... 4.13-304.13.5.3 City of Torrance ..................................................................................... 4.13-304.13.5.4 Caltrans and Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program . 4.13-304.13.5.5 Roadway/Freeway Segments ................................................................ 4.13-314.13.6 Proposed Oil Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures ................................. 4.13-314.13.6.1 Transportation/Traffic Design Features, Operational Practices, and 1993Conditions of Approval ......................................................................................... 4.13-314.13.6.2 Project Trip Generation ......................................................................... 4.13-364.13.6.3 Project Parking ...................................................................................... 4.13-404.13.6.4 Project Traffic Conditions Roadways ..................................................... 4.13-404.13.6.5 Project Traffic Conditions Intersections ................................................. 4.13-404.13.6.6 Proposed Oil Project Impacts ................................................................ 4.13-414.13.7 Proposed City Maintenance Yard Project ....................................................... 4.13-504.13.8 Potential for Public Parking Impacts ............................................................... 4.13-534.13.9 Impacts of Other Issue Area Mitigation Measures .......................................... 4.13-534.13.10 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigation Measures ............................................... 4.13-534.13.11 Mitigation Monitoring Plan ........................................................................... 4.13-1094.14 Water Resources ........................................................................................................ 4.14-14.14.1 Environmental Setting ...................................................................................... 4.14-14.14.1.1 Sanitary Sewer Wastewater .................................................................... 4.14-14.14.1.2 Water Supply ........................................................................................... 4.14-14.14.1.3 Surface Runoff ......................................................................................... 4.14-24.14.1.4 Groundwater ............................................................................................ 4.14-34.14.2 Regulatory Setting ............................................................................................ 4.14-44.14.2.1 Federal Regulations and Policies ............................................................ 4.14-44.14.2.2 State Policies and Regulations ................................................................ 4.14-44.14.2.3 Local Policies and Regulations ................................................................ 4.14-64.14.3 Significance Criteria .......................................................................................... 4.14-74.14.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures ......................................................... 4.14-74.14.4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 4.14-74.14.4.2 Proposed Project Design Features .......................................................... 4.14-74.14.4.3 Impacts .................................................................................................... 4.14-94.14.5 Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts ............................................... 4.14-204.14.6 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigation Measures ................................................ 4.14-204.14.7 Mitigation Monitoring Plan .............................................................................. 4.14-21E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project viii Final Environmental Impact Report 10. Table of Contents4.15 Environmental Justice ............................................................................................... 4.15-14.15.1 Background ............................................................................................. 4.15-14.15.2 California State Lands Commission ........................................................ 4.15-24.15.3 Approach ................................................................................................. 4.15-24.15.4 Environmental Setting ............................................................................. 4.15-34.15.5 Significance Criteria ................................................................................. 4.15-44.15.6 Policy Impacts ......................................................................................... 4.15-55.0 Alternatives Screening ................................................................................................... 5-15.1 Description of Alternatives and Screening Analysis .............................................. 5-25.1.1 No Project Alternative ................................................................................... 5-35.1.2 Alternative Drilling and Production Locations ............................................... 5-45.1.2.1 Rosecrans Alternative Location .............................................................. 5-75.1.2.2 Exxon/Mobil Oil Torrance Refinery Alternative Location ........................ 5-95.1.2.3 AES Power Generating Station Alternative Location ............................ 5-115.1.2.4 Other Alternative Locations .................................................................. 5-145.1.3 Alternative Facility Equipment or Production Arrangements ...................... 5-165.1.3.1 Reduced Equipment Alternative ........................................................... 5-165.1.3.2 Reduced Wells Alternative.................................................................... 5-175.1.3.3 Reduced Timeframe Alternative ........................................................... 5-185.1.4 Alternative Transportation Arrangements ................................................... 5-185.1.4.1 Use of Existing Pipelines ...................................................................... 5-195.1.4.2 Trucking of Crude Oil ............................................................................ 5-195.1.4.3 Greenbelt to the North Pipeline Route .................................................. 5-205.1.4.4 Greenbelt to the South Pipeline Route ................................................. 5-205.1.5 Alternative City Maintenance Yard Arrangements/Locations ..................... 5-215.1.5.1 Other Locations for the City Maintenance Yard Alternative .................. 5-215.1.5.2 Alternative Locations for the Temporary Maintenance Yard ................. 5-235.1.5.3 Split Location for the Maintenance Yard Alternative ............................. 5-235.1.5.4 Phase 1 Construction of Permanent Yard ............................................ 5-245.1.6 Project Objectives ....................................................................................... 5-245.1.6.1 No Project Alternative and Project Objectives ...................................... 5-245.1.6.2 AES Site Alternative and Project Objectives ........................................ 5-255.1.6.3 Oil Development with Reduced Wells and Project Objectives .............. 5-255.1.6.4 Oil Development with Reduced Timeframe and Project Objectives ..... 5-255.1.6.5 Use of Existing Pipelines and Project Objectives ................................. 5-255.1.6.6 Phase 1 Permanent Yard Construction and Project Objectives ........... 5-266.0 Impacts and Comparison of Alternatives ..................................................................... 6-16.1 Impacts of Alternatives .......................................................................................... 6-26.1.1 No Project Alternative ................................................................................... 6-26.1.2 AES Site Alternative ..................................................................................... 6-36.1.3 Reduced Wells Alternative ......................................................................... 6-156.1.4 Existing Pipelines Alternative ..................................................................... 6-236.1.5 Phase 1 City Maintenance Yard Construction ............................................ 6-276.2 Proposed Project Options and Scenarios ............................................................ 6-306.2.1 Valve Box Options ...................................................................................... 6-306.2.2 Pipeline Scenarios ...................................................................................... 6-306.2.3 City Maintenance Yard No Added Parking/Parking Option ........................ 6-306.2.4 Phase 2 Unsuccessful Scenario ................................................................. 6-316.3 Comparison of Proposed Project and Alternatives .............................................. 6-32Final Environmental Impact Report ix E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project 11. Table of Contents6.3.1 Environmentally Superior Alternative Analysis ........................................... 6-32No Project Alternative Compared to the Proposed Project ................................. 6-34AES Site Alternative Compared to Proposed Project .......................................... 6-34Reduced Wells Alternative Compared to Proposed Project ................................ 6-35Reduced Timeframe Alternative Compared to Proposed Project........................ 6-37Existing Pipelines Alternative Compared to Proposed Project ............................ 6-38Phase 1 City Maintenance Yard Construction Compared to Proposed Project .. 6-386.3.2 Environmentally Superior Alternative ......................................................... 6-387.0 Other CEQA-Mandated Sections ................................................................................... 7-17.1 Unavoidable Significant Adverse Effects ............................................................... 7-17.2 Growth Inducing Impacts ....................................................................................... 7-27.2.1 Removal of an Impediment to Growth .......................................................... 7-27.2.2 Economic Growth ......................................................................................... 7-27.2.3 Precedent-Setting Action .............................................................................. 7-37.2.4 Development of Open Space ....................................................................... 7-37.3 Known Areas of Controversy or Unresolved Issues .............................................. 7-38.0 Summary of Mitigation Measures and Mitigation Monitoring Plan ............................ 8-18.1 Mitigation Monitoring Program ............................................................................... 8-18.2 Monitoring Authority and Enforcement Responsibility ........................................... 8-18.3 Mitigation Compliance Responsibility .................................................................... 8-28.4 General Monitoring Procedures ............................................................................. 8-28.5 Mitigation Monitoring Table ................................................................................... 8-39.0 List of Preparers and Agencies/Individuals Consulted During EIR Preparation ...... 9-110.0 References ..................................................................................................................... 10-1Aesthetics and Visual Resources .................................................................................... 10-1Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases ................................................................................ 10-1Biological Resources ....................................................................................................... 10-5Cultural Resources .......................................................................................................... 10-6Energy and Mineral Resources ....................................................................................... 10-8Fire Protection and Emergency Response ..................................................................... 10-9Geological Resources/Soils ............................................................................................ 10-9Safety, Risk of Upset, and Hazards .............................................................................. 10-12Hydrology and Water Quality ........................................................................................ 10-14Land Use/Recreation/Policy Consistency Analysis ....................................................... 10-16Noise and Vibration ....................................................................................................... 10-17Public Services and Utilities .......................................................................................... 10-17Transportation and Traffic ............................................................................................. 10-18Water Resources .......................................................................................................... 10-18Environmental Justice ................................................................................................... 10-20E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project x Final Environmental Impact Report 12. Table of ContentsAppendices (on the CD)Appendix A- Project Description Design DataAppendix B - Air Emission CalculationsAppendix C - Risk Assessment CalculationsAppendix D - Traffic Impact AnalysisAppendix E - Noise Impact AnalysisAppendix F Geology ReportsAppendix G Cultural Resources Technical StudyAppendix H Notice of Preparation, Scoping Document, Comments, and ResponsesAppendix I Soil Engineering and Engineering Geology InvestigationAppendix K Public Notification ListAppendix L 1993 Conditional Use Permit (City Council Resolution No. 93-5632)Appendix M Oil and Gas Lease No. 2 between the City and E&BAppendix N Settlement Agreement and Release executed by the City Council on March 2,2012.Appendix O Aesthetics - Visual Simulations.Appendix P Proposed Coastal Land Use Plan policies regulating oil and gas recovery.Appendix Q - Comments on the DEIR and ResponsesFinal Environmental Impact Report xi E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project 13. Table of ContentsTablesTable ES.1 Proposed Project Schedule Summary .......................................................... ES-5Table ES.2 Proposed Project - Significant Unavoidable Impacts Summary .................... ES-7Table ES.2 Proposed Project Versus Alternatives - Significant Unavoidable Impacts Only ..................................................................................................................... ES-14Table ES.3 Proposed Project Versus Project Component Alternatives - SignificantUnavoidable Impacts Only ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... ES-15Table ES-2 Summary of Environmental Impacts for the Proposed Project ................... ES-17Table 1.1 Project Planning Information ............................................................................ 1-2Table 2.1 Proposed Project Schedule Summary ............................................................. 2-4Table 2.2 Proposed Oil Project Design Parameters ...................................................... 2-11Table 2.3 Phase 1 Project Schedule .............................................................................. 2-19Table 2.4 Phase 1 Vehicle Trip Summary ...................................................................... 2-21Table 2.5 Phase 2 Drilling Chemicals ............................................................................ 2-32Table 2.6 Phase 2 Testing Chemicals ........................................................................... 2-37Table 2.7 Phase 2 Project Schedule .............................................................................. 2-39Table 2.8 Phase 2 Vehicle Trip Summary ...................................................................... 2-39Table 2.9 Phase 3 and 4 Processing Equipment Listing ................................................ 2-45Table 2.10 Phase 3 Project Schedule .............................................................................. 2-56Table 2.11 Phase 3 Vehicle Trip Summary ...................................................................... 2-57Table 2.12 Phase 4 Drilling Chemicals ............................................................................ 2-68Table 2.13 Phase 4 Project Schedule .............................................................................. 2-69Table 2.14 Phase 4 Vehicle Trip Summary ...................................................................... 2-70Table 2.15 Proposed Oil Project Parking Requirements .................................................. 2-71Table 2.16 Proposed Oil Project Scheduling Summary ................................................... 2-76Table 2.17 E&B Oil Drilling &Development Project Permits/Approvals ............................ 2-84Table 2.18 Relocation of City Maintenance Yard Project Permits/Approvals .................. 2-86Table 4.2-1 Historical Meteorological Data ...................................................................... 4.2-2Table 4.2-2 State and National Ambient Air Quality Standards ....................................... 4.2-5Table 4.2-3 SCAQMD Air Quality Data for Southwest Coastal LA County Sub-Region(Project Area) ................................................................................................ 4.2-7Table 4.2-4 Global Warming Potential of Various Gases ............................................... 4.2-14Table 4.2-5 Electricity Generation Resource Mix and Greenhouse Gas Emissions ...... 4.2-15Table 4.2-6 SCAQMD Air Quality Significance Thresholds ............................................ 4.2-34Table 4.2-7 Construction Criteria Emissions .................................................................. 4.2-38Table 4.2-8 Construction Criteria Emissions: Mitigated ................................................. 4.2-41Table 4.2-9 Operational Criteria Emissions .................................................................... 4.2-46Table 4.2-10 Operational Criteria Emissions: Mitigated ................................................... 4.2-48Table 4.2-11 Localized Modeling Results for Combustion Source PM ............................ 4.2-50Table 4.2-12 Localized Modeling Results for Combustion Source PM: Mitigated ............ 4.2-51Table 4.2-13 GHG Emissions ........................................................................................... 4.2-63Table 4.2-14 Phase 4 Equipment Toxic Air Contaminants ............................................... 4.2-65Table 4.2-15 Health Risk Assessment Results: Unmitigated ........................................... 4.2-66E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project xii Final Environmental Impact Report 14. Table of ContentsTable 4.2-16 Health Risk Assessment Results: Mitigated ................................................ 4.2-67Table 4.3-1 Endangered, Threatened, and Special Status Species in Project Area ........ 4.3-8Table 4.4-1 Mitigation Measures .................................................................................... 4.4-23Table 4.5-1 California Energy Sources and Annual Consumption ................................... 4.5-1Table 4.5-2 Energy Consumption in California by Sector and by Form ........................... 4.5-3Table 4.6-1 Fire Stations Available to Respond to an Emergency at the Project Site ..... 4.6-2Table 4.6-2 Applicable Codes, Standards, and Guidelines .............................................. 4.6-5Table 4.6-3 Applicable IRI, CCPS, NFPA, & API Equipment Spacing Requirements .... 4.6-13Table 4.7-1 General Stratigraphic Section for Hermosa Beach Oil field Area .................. 4.7-3Table 4.8-1 Frequencies for Common Events .................................................................. 4.8-8Table 4.8-2 Frequencies for Fatality Events ................................................................... 4.8-11Table 4.8-3 DOT National Gas Transmission Pipelines Incident Causes ...................... 4.8-12Table 4.8-4 Thermal Radiation Serious Injury and Impacts ........................................... 4.8-22Table 4.8-5 Overpressure Damage ................................................................................ 4.8-23Table 4.8-6 Toxicological Effects of H2S ........................................................................ 4.8-26Table 4.8-7 Fatality and Serious Injury Rates ................................................................ 4.8-28Table 4.8-8 Event Tree Probabilities .............................................................................. 4.8-31Table 4.8-9 Regulatory Oversight Responsibilities ........................................................ 4.8-56Table 4.8-10 Facility Release Scenarios .......................................................................... 4.8-67Table 4.8-11 Blowout and Loss of Well Control Frequencies .......................................... 4.8-71Table 4.8-12 Scenario Failure Rates ................................................................................ 4.8-72Table 4.8-13 Population Information ................................................................................ 4.8-77Table 4.8-14 Potential Proposed Oil Project Pipeline Spill Volumes ................................ 4.8-87Table 4.8-15 Pipeline Spill Frequencies and Rain Events: Herondo Area Only ............... 4.8-91Table 4.10-1 Proposed Project General Land Use Plan Conflicts ................................. 4.10-13Table 4.10-2 Proposed City Maintenance Yard General Land Use Plan Conflicts ........ 4.10-19Table 4.11-1 Common Environmental Noise Levels ........................................................ 4.11-2Table 4.11-2 Noise Control Metrics .................................................................................. 4.11-5Table 4.11-3 Typical Levels of Ground-Borne Vibration .................................................. 4.11-6Table 4.11-4 Summary of Existing Ambient Leq Noise Levels Around the Project Site .... 4.11-9Table 4.11-5 Summary of Existing Ambient L50 Noise Levels Around the Project Site .. 4.11-10Table 4.11-6 Existing Ambient Noise Levels Around the Project Site - Additional Statistics .................................................................................................................... 4.11-10Table 4.11-7 Comparison of Noise Monitoring Results from the Truck and Pipeline Routes ................................................................................................................... 4.11-11Table 4.11-8 Truck and Pipeline Route Ambient Noise Measurement Summary* ......... 4.11-14Table 4.11-9 Summary of Existing Ambient Noise Levels around the City Yard RelocationSite ............................................................................................................ 4.11-15Table 4.11-10 Recalculated Daytime Ambient Noise Levels around the City Yard RelocationSite ............................................................................................................ 4.11-16Table 4.11-11 Baseline Vibration Levels (2013) .............................................................. 4.11-16Table 4.11-12 Baseline Vibration Levels (2012) .............................................................. 4.11-17Table 4.11-13 Phase 1 Noise Models - Equipment Usage and Noise Level Data ........... 4.11-34Final Environmental Impact Report xiii E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project 15. Table of ContentsTable 4.11-14 Phase 1 - Predicted Demolition Noise Impact ........................................... 4.11-36Table 4.11-15 Phase 1 - Predicted Construction Noise Impact ....................................... 4.11-36Table 4.11-16 Phase 1 - Predicted Demolition Noise Impact with Mitigation ........................... 37Table 4.11-17 Phase 1 - Predicted Construction Noise Impact with Mitigation ........................ 42Table 4.11-16 Phase 2 Noise Models - Equipment Usage and Noise Level Data ........... 4.11-45Table 4.11-17 Phase 2 - Predicted Drilling & Test Production Noise Impact ................... 4.11-48Table 4.11-18 Phase 2 Noise Models - Equipment Usage and Noise Level Data ................... 45Table 4.11-19 Phase 2 - Predicted Drilling & Test Production Noise Impact ........................... 48Table 4.11-20 Phase 2 - Compliance with the Hermosa Beach Oil Code ................................ 48Table 4.11-21 Phase 2 - Predicted Test Production (Only) Noise Impact ................................ 49Table 4.11-22 Phase 2 - Predicted Drilling & Test Production Noise Impact with Mitigation ... 53Between 5AM and 2AM .................................................................................... 53Table 4.11-23 Phase 2 - Predicted Drilling & Test Production Noise Impact with Mitigation ... 54Including Super-Quiet Mode Operation, Between 2AM and 5AM ..................... 54Table 4.11-24 Phase 2 - Compliance with the Hermosa Beach Oil Code (with Mitigation) ..... 54Table 4.11-25 Phase 2 - Predicted Test Production (Only) Noise Impact with Mitigation ........ 60Table 4.11-26 Phase 3 Site Construction Noise Model - Equipment Usage and Noise LevelData................................................................................................................... 62Table 4.11-27 Phase 3 - Predicted Site Construction Noise Impact ........................................ 62Table 4.11-28 Phase 3 - Predicted Site Construction Noise Impact with Mitigation ................ 66Table 4.11-29 Phase 3 Pipeline Construction Noise Models Equipment Usage and NoiseLevel Data ......................................................................................................... 67Table 4.11-30 Phase 3 - Predicted Pipeline Construction Noise Impact .................................. 75Table 4.11-31 Phase 4 Noise Model - Equipment Usage and Noise Level Data ..................... 76Table 4.11-32 Phase 4 - Predicted Drilling + Production Noise Impact ................................... 78Table 4.11-33 Phase 4 - Compliance with the Hermosa Beach Oil Code ................................ 78Table 4.11-34 Phase 4 - Predicted Drilling + Production Noise Impact with Mitigation............ 82Between 5AM and 2AM .................................................................................... 82Table 4.11-35 Phase 4 - Predicted Drilling + Production Noise Impact with Mitigation............ 83Including Super-Quiet Mode Operation Between 2AM and 5AM ...................... 83Table 4.11-36 Phase 4 - Compliance with the Hermosa Beach Oil Code (with Mitigation) ..... 83Table 4.11-37 Phase 4 - Predicted Production (only) Noise Impact ........................................ 85Table 4.11-38 Phase 4 - Predicted Production (only) Noise Impact with mitigation ................. 90Table 4.11-39 Calculated Traffic CNEL Noise Level Increases on Valley Drive ...................... 95Table 4.11-40 Demolition & Construction Equipment Ground Vibration Levels ....................... 96Table 4.11-41 City Maintenance Yard Relocation Demolition & Construction Equipment Usageand Noise Level Data ........................................................................................ 98Table 4.11-42 Relocated City Yard - Predicted Demolition Noise Impact .............................. 104Table 4.11-43 Relocated City Yard - Predicted Construction Noise Impact ........................... 105Table 4.11-44 Relocated City Yard - Predicted Demolition Noise Impact with Mitigation ...... 107Table 4.11-45 Relocated City Yard - Predicted Construction Noise Impact With AdditionalNoise Mitigation............................................................................................... 112Table 4.11-46 Relocated City Yard - Predicted Operational Noise Impact ............................ 113Table 4.11-47 Relocated City Yard - Predicted Operational Noise Impact with Mitigation .... 114Table 4.11-48 Temporary City Yard - Predicted Operational Noise Impact ........................... 121Table 4.11-49 Temporary City Yard - Predicted Operational Noise Impact with Mitigation ... 122Table 4.12-1 Hermosa Beach Police Department Response Times (January-November2013) ................................................................................................................... 3Table 4.13-1 Level of Service Definitions Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections ... 4.13-11E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project xiv Final Environmental Impact Report 16. Table of ContentsTable 4.13-2 Level of Service Definitions for Roadway/Freeway Segments .................. 4.13-13Table 4.13-3 Level of Service Descriptions .................................................................... 4.13-13Table 4.13-4 Existing Intersection Level of Service Summary (ICU Signalized Intersections)............................................................................................................... 4.13-15Table 4.13-5 Existing Intersection Level of Service Summary (HCM Caltrans and TorranceIntersection) .............................................................................................. 4.13-18Table 4.13-6 Existing Roadway/Freeway Segment Level of Service Summary ............ 4.13-20Table 4.13-7 Proposed Oil Project Trip Generation Estimates ...................................... 4.13-38Table 4.13-8 City Maintenance Yard Relocation with Proposed Oil Project Intersection LOSComparison ............................................................................................... 4.13-50Table 4.13-9 Year 2015 plus Phase 1 Intersection Level of Service Summary (ICU -Signalized Intersections) ........................................................................... 4.13-54Table 4.13-10 Year 2015 plus Phase 1 Intersection Level of Service Summary (HCM Caltrans and Torrance Intersections ......................................................... 4.13-58Table 4.13-11 Year 2015 plus Phase 2 Intersection Level of Service Summary (ICU Signalized Intersections) ........................................................................... 4.13-60Table 4.13-12 Year 2015 plus Phase 2 Intersection Level of Service Summary (HCM Caltrans and Torrance Intersections ......................................................... 4.13-64Table 4.13-13 Year 2016 plus Phase 3 Intersection Level of Service Summary (ICU Signalized Intersections) ........................................................................... 4.13-66Table 4.13-14 Year 2016 plus Phase 3 Intersection Level of Service Summary (Caltrans andTorrance Intersections) ............................................................................. 4.13-70Table 4.13-15 Year 2018 plus Phase 4 Intersection Level of Service Summary (ICU Signalized Intersection) ............................................................................. 4.13-72Table 4.13-16 Year 2018 plus Phase 4 Intersection Level of Service Summary (HCM Caltrans and Torrance Intersections) ........................................................ 4.13-76Table 4.13-17 Build out Year 2035 plus Phase 4 Intersection Level of Service Summary (ICU Signalized Intersections) ........................................................................ 4.13-78Table 4.13-18 Build out Year 2035 plus Phase 4 Intersection Level of Service Summary (HCM Caltrans and Torrance Intersections) ..................................................... 4.13-82Table 4.13-19 Phase 1 Roadway Segment Analysis ....................................................... 4.13-84Table 4.13-20 Phase 2 Roadway Segment Analysis ....................................................... 4.13-89Table 4.13-21 Phase 3 Roadway Segment Analysis ....................................................... 4.13-94Table 4.13-22 Phase 4 Roadway Segment Analysis ....................................................... 4.13-99Table 4.13-23 Operations Roadway Segment Analysis ................................................. 4.13-104Table 4.15-1 City of Hermosa Beach Statistical Summary* ............................................. 4.15-4Table 5.1 Summary Results of the Alternatives Screening Analysis ............................... 5-3Table 6.1 Proposed Project Options - Impact Comparison ............................................ 6-31Table 6.2 Proposed Project - Significant Unavoidable Impacts Summary ..................... 6-34Table 6.3 Proposed Project Versus Alternatives - Significant Unavoidable Impacts Only ........................................................................................................................ 6-36Table 6.4 Proposed Project Versus Project Component Alternatives - SignificantUnavoidable Impacts Only ............................................................................. 6-37Table 8-1 Aesthetics and Visual Resources ..................................................................... 8-4Table 8-2 Air Quality and GHGs .................................................................................... 8-10Table 8-3 Biological Resources ...................................................................................... 8-16Table 8-4 Cultural Resources ......................................................................................... 8-18Final Environmental Impact Report xv E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project 17. Table of ContentsTable 8-5 Fire Protection and Emergency Response .................................................... 8-21Table 8-6 Geological Resources/Soils ........................................................................... 8-24Table 8-7 Safety, Risk of Upset and Hazards ................................................................ 8-31Table 8-8 Hydrology and Water Quality ......................................................................... 8-34Table 8-9 Noise and Vibration ........................................................................................ 8-37Table 8-10 Transportation and Circulation ....................................................................... 8-46Table 8-11 Water Resources ........................................................................................... 8-48List of FiguresFigure ES.1 Proposed Project Location ............................................................................ ES-3Figure 2.1 Proposed Project Location ............................................................................... 2-3Figure 2.2 Historical Wells Drilled in the Los Angeles Basin ............................................. 2-6Figure 2.3 Existing Site Conditions ................................................................................... 2-8Figure 2.4 Project Site and Area Land Uses (Zoning Map) ............................................... 2-9Figure 2.5 Project Site and Pipeline/Electrical Connections ........................................... 2-12Figure 2.6 Proposed Oil Project Phase 1 Conceptual Site Plan ..................................... 2-15Figure 2.7 Proposed Oil Project Lease Areas ................................................................. 2-22Figure 2.8 Applicant Proposed Oil Project Lease Areas Cross Section .......................... 2-23Figure 2.9 Proposed Conceptual Site Plan - Project Phase 2 ......................................... 2-25Figure 2.10 Typical Well Bore and Casing ........................................................................ 2-30Figure 2.12 Phase 2 Process Flow Diagram ..................................................................... 2-34Figure 2.12 Truck Routes from Highway 405 to Project Site ............................................ 2-35Figure 2.13 Truck Routes to Highway 405from theProject Site ........................................ 2-35Figure 2.14 Phase 3 Proposed Conceptual Site Plan ....................................................... 2-43Figure 2.15 Proposed Pipeline Routes .............................................................................. 2-49Figure 2.16 Typical Pipeline Construction Spread ............................................................ 2-52Figure 2.18 Phase 4 Process Flow Diagram ..................................................................... 2-60Figure 2.17 Phase 4 Site Plan with Drilling Rig ................................................................. 2-63Figure 2-18 Cypress Parking Area ................................................................................... 2-74Figure 2.19 Estimated Production Levels .......................................................................... 2-75Figure 2.20 City Yard Relocation Conceptual Site Plan: Temporary Location .................. 2-79Figure 2.21 City Yard Relocation Conceptual Site Plan: Permanent Facility Parking Option ...................................................................................................................... 2-80Figure 2.22 City Yard Relocation Conceptual Site Plan: Permanent Facility No AddedParking Option ............................................................................................... 2-81Figure 4.1-1 Viewshed Analysis- Electric Drill Rig (Areas where the Drill Rig Can Be Seen)4.1-30Figure 4.1-2 Viewshed Analysis- Workover Rig (Areas where the Rig Can Be Seen) .... 4.1-31Figure 4.1-3 View Location Map ...................................................................................... 4.1-37Figure 4.1-4a KOP 1: Proposed City Maintenance Yard Permanent Facility: Parking Option ................................................................................................................... 4.1-38Figure 4.1-4b KOP 1: Proposed City Maintenance Yard Permanent Facility: No ParkingOption.......................................................................................................... 4.1-39Figure 4.1-5a KOP 2: Proposed City Maintenance Yard Permanent Facility: Parking Option ..................................................................................................................... 4.1-40E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project xvi Final Environmental Impact Report 18. Table of ContentsFigure 4.1-5b KOP 2: Proposed City Maintenance Yard Permanent Facility: No ParkingOption.......................................................................................................... 4.1-41Figure 4.1-6a KOP 3: Proposed City Maintenance Yard Permanent Facility: Parking Option ..................................................................................................................... 4.1-42Figure 4.1-6b KOP 3: Proposed City Maintenance Yard Permanent Facility: No ParkingOption.......................................................................................................... 4.1-43Figure 4.1-7a KOP 4: Proposed City Maintenance Yard Permanent Facility: Parking Option ..................................................................................................................... 4.1-44Figure 4.1-7b KOP 4: Proposed City Maintenance Yard Permanent Facility: No ParkingOption.......................................................................................................... 4.1-45Figure 4.1-8a KOP 5: Proposed City Maintenance Yard Permanent Facility: Parking Option ..................................................................................................................... 4.1-46Figure 4.1-8b KOP 5: Proposed City Maintenance Yard Permanent Facility: No ParkingOption.......................................................................................................... 4.1-47Figure 4.1-9 KOP 6: During Phase 2 and Phase 4 with Drill Rig ..................................... 4.1-48Figure 4.1-10 KOP 7: During Phase 2 and 4 with Drill Rig ................................................ 4.1-49Figure 4.1-11 KOP 10: During Phase 2 and 4 with Drill Rig .............................................. 4.1-50Figure 4.1-12 KOP 10: Phase 4 with Workover Rig During Maintenance at Well 34 ........ 4.1-51Figure 4.1-13 KOP 11: During Phase 2 or 4 with Drill Rig ................................................. 4.1-52Figure 4.1-14 KOP 11: Phase 4 with Workover Rig During Maintenance at Well 34 ........ 4.1-53Figure 4.1-15 KOP 11: Phase 4 During Ongoing Operations ............................................ 4.1-54Figure 4.1-16 KOP 12: During Phase 2 or 4 with Drill Rig ................................................. 4.1-55Figure 4.1-17 KOP 12: Phase 4 with Workover Rig During Maintenance at Well 2 .......... 4.1-56Figure 4.1-18 KOP 13: Completion of Phase 1 Improvements ......................................... 4.1-57Figure 4.1-19 KOP 13: During Phase 2 or 4 with Drill Rig ................................................. 4.1-58Figure 4.1-20 KOP 13: Phase 4 with Workover Rig During Maintenance at Well 2 ......... 4.1-59Figure 4.1-21 KOP 13: Phase 4 During Ongoing Operations ............................................ 4.1-60Figure 4.1-22a KOP 14: During Phase 2 with Drill Rig at Well 1 ......................................... 4.1-61Figure 4.1-22b KOP 14: During Phase 2 with Drill Rig at Well 1 WIDE ANGLE ................. 4.1-62Figure 4.1-23a KOP 14: Phase 4 with Drill Rig Onsite at Well 3 ......................................... 4.1-63Figure 4.1-23b KOP 14: Phase 4 with Drill Rig Onsite at Well 3 WIDE ANGLE ................. 4.1-64Figure 4.1-24a KOP 14: Phase 4 with Workover Rig during Maintenance at Well 3 ........... 4.1-65Figure 4.1-24b KOP 14: Phase 4 with Workover Rig during Maintenance at Well 3 WIDEANGLE ........................................................................................................ 4.1-66Figure 4.1-25 KOP 14: Phase 4 During Ongoing Operations ............................................ 4.1-67Figure 4.1-26 KOP 15: During Phase 2 with Drill Rig at Well 4 ......................................... 4.1-68Figure 4.1-27 KOP 15: Phase 4 with Drill Rig Onsite at Well 17 ...................................... 4.1-69Figure 4.1-28 KOP 15: Phase 4 with Workover Rig during Maintenance at Well 17 ......... 4.1-70Figure 4.1-29 KOP 15: Phase 4 During Ongoing Operations ............................................ 4.1-71Figure 4.1-30 KOP 17: Phase 4 with Drill Rig Onsite at Well 17 ....................................... 4.1-72Figure 4.1-31 KOP 17: Phase 4 with Workover Rig during Maintenance at Well 17 ......... 4.1-73Figure 4.1-32 KOP 17: Phase 4 During Ongoing Operations ............................................ 4.1-74Figure 4.1-33 KOP 18: During Phase 2 with Drill Rig at Well 4 ......................................... 4.1-75Figure 4.1-34 KOP 18: Phase 4 with Drill Rig Onsite at Well 18 ....................................... 4.1-76Figure 4.1-35 KOP 18: Phase 4 with Workover Rig during Maintenance at Well 18 ......... 4.1-77Figure 4.1-36 KOP 18: Phase 4 During Ongoing Operations ............................................ 4.1-78Figure 4.1-37 KOP 19: During Phase 2 with Drill Rig at Well 2 (rig not visible) ................ 4.1-79Figure 4.1-38a KOP 19: Phase 4 with Drill Rig Onsite at Well 34 ....................................... 4.1-80Figure 4.1-38b KOP 19: Phase 4 with Drill Rig Onsite at Well 34 WIDE ANGLE ............... 4.1-81Figure 4.1-39 KOP 19: Phase 4 with Workover Rig during Maintenance at Well 34 ......... 4.1-82Final Environmental Impact Report xvii E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project 19. Table of ContentsFigure 4.1-39 KOP 19: Phase 4 with Workover Rig during Maintenance at Well 34: WIDEANGLE ........................................................................................................ 4.1-83Figure 4.1-41a KOP 20: During Phase 2 or 4 with Drill Rig ................................................. 4.1-85Figure 4.1-41b KOP 20: During Phase 2 or 4 with Drill Rig: WIDE ANGLE ........................ 4.1-86Figure 4.1-41c KOP 20: During Phase 2 or 4 with Drill Rig and Crane: WIDE ANGLE ...... 4.1-87Figure 4.1-42a KOP 20: Phase 4 with Workover Rig during Maintenance at Well 2 ........... 4.1-88Figure 4.1-42b KOP 20: Phase 4 with Workover Rig during Maintenance at Well 2: WIDEANGLE ........................................................................................................ 4.1-89Figure 4.1-43 KOP 20: Phase 4 During Ongoing Operations ............................................ 4.1-90Figure 4.1-44 Example of A Permanent Wall with Faade ................................................ 4.1-94Figure 4.1-45 View Simulation of Drilling Rig at Night ..................................................... 4.1-101Figure 4.1-46 Example Oil and Gas Processing Site Night Views .................................. 4.1-104Figure 4.2-1 Wind Rose for King Harbor Meteorological Station ....................................... 4.2-3Figure 4.2-2 PM2.5 Annual Compliance Status - 2011 ..................................................... 4.2-10Figure 4.2-3 Ozone Annual Compliance Status - 2011 ................................................... 4.2-11Figure 4.2-4 California GHG Emissions 2000-2011 ........................................................ 4.2-17Figure 4.2-5 Acute Impacts Health Index ........................................................................ 4.2-68Figure 4.2-6 Chronic Impacts Health Impacts ................................................................. 4.2-69Figure 4.2-7 Cancer Impacts Cancer Cases: Unmitigated .............................................. 4.2-70Figure 4.2-8 Cancer Impacts Cancer Cases: Mitigated ................................................... 4.2-71Figure 4.3-1 Sensitive Biological Resources ................................................................... 4.3-14Figure 4.3-2 Marine Protected Areas .............................................................................. 4.3-18Figure 4.7-1 Regional Fault Map ....................................................................................... 4.7-2Figure 4.7-2 Liquefaction and Landslides Map .................................................................. 4.7-8Figure 4.8-1 Steps Involved in Developing a Quantitative Risk Assessment .................... 4.8-5Figure 4.8-2 Existing Maintenance Facility Risk Profiles: Fatalities and Injuries ............. 4.8-36Figure 4.8-3 Storm Drain System in the Facility Vicinity .................................................. 4.8-39Figure 4.8-4 Storm Drain System Pictures ...................................................................... 4.8-40Figure 4.8-5 Consequence Analysis Results: Fatality and Serious Injury ....................... 4.8-74Figure 4.8-6 Areas That Could Be Potentially Exposed .................................................. 4.8-75Figure 4.8-7 Risk Profiles for the Fixed Facility and Gas Pipeline: Fatalities .................. 4.8-79Figure 4.8-8 Risk Profiles for the Fixed Facility and Pipeline: Injuries ............................. 4.8-80Figure 4.8-9 Pipeline Profile ............................................................................................ 4.8-86Figure 4.9-1 Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the Proposed Project Area ............... 4.9-3Figure 4.9-2 Location of Barrier Injection Wells in the Proposed Project Area .................. 4.9-5Figure 4.10-1 Proposed Project Location .......................................................................... 4.10-5Figure 4.10-2 Project Site and Area Land Uses .............................................................. 4.10-12Figure 4.11-1 Noise Monitoring Locations around the Project Site ........................................... 8Figure 4.11-2 Typical Noise Monitor Installation ....................................................................... 9Figure 4.11-4 Noise Monitoring Locations along the Truck and Pipe Routes (2012 Study) .... 12Figure 4.11-5 Noise Monitoring Locations along the Truck and Pipe Routes (2012 Study) .... 12Figure 4.11-6 Noise Monitoring Locations along the Truck and Pipe Routes (2012 Study) .... 13Figure 4.11-7 Noise Monitoring Locations along the Truck and Pipe Routes (2012 Study) .... 13Figure 4.11-8 Noise Monitoring Locations around the City Yard Relocation Site .................... 15E&B Oil Drilling & Production Project xviii Final Environmental Impact Report 20. Table of ContentsFigure 4.11-9 Phase 1 - Predicted Daily Leq Noise Contours during DEMOLITION for aReceiver Height of 5-ft ...................................................................................... 38Figure 4.11-10 Phase 1 - Predicted Daily Leq Noise Contours during CONSTRUCTION for aReceiver Height of 5-ft ...................................................................................... 39Figure 4.11-11 Phase 1 - Predicted Daily Leq Noise Contours during DEMOLITION for aReceiver Height of 20-ft .................................................................................... 40Figure 4.11-12 Phase 1 - Predicted Daily Leq Noise Contours during CONSTRUCTION forReceiver Height of 20-ft .................................................................................... 41Figure 4.11-13 Phase 2 - Leq Noise Contours during DRILLING & TEST PRODUCTION for aReceiver Height of 5-ft ...................................................................................... 46Figure 4.11-14 Phase 2 - Leq Noise Contours during DRILLING & TEST PRODUCTION for aReceiver Height of 20-ft ................................................


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