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County of Riverside CETAP - Hearing Draft
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HEMET TO CORONA/LAKE ELSINORE CORRIDOR (HCLE CORRIDOR)
Section     County of Riverside CETAP - Hearing Draft Page No.
1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE ACTION  
  1.1 Introduction 1-1
  1.2 Tier 1 EIS/EIR 1-3
  1.3 RCIP Planning Context 1-3
  1.4 Growth Projections 1-5
  1.5 Project Need 1-5
    1.5.1 Problem of Limitations in East-West Access to Current and Future Employment Locations 1-5
    1.5.2 Problem of Inadequate Future Mobility on Existing Facilities Within the Study Area 1-7
  1.6 Project Purpose 1-9
  1.7 Regional Planning Context 1-9
  1.8 Proposed Action 1-10
         
2.0 ALTERNATIVES DEFINITION  
  2.1 Introduction 2-1
  2.2 Alternative Development Process 2-1
  2.3 Project Alternatives 2-4
    2.3.1 No Build Alternatives 2-4
      2.3.1.1 Year 2025 No Build Condition 2-4
      2.3.1.2 No Build Condition for Build Out of the Riverside County General Plan  
    2.3.2 Build Alternatives 2-5
    2.3.3 Transportation Systems Management 2-12
  2.4 Alternatives Considered but Eliminated From Further Review 2-13
    2.4.1 Alternative 1c - Ramona/Cajalco 2-13
    2.4.2 Alternative 2 - Ramona/Cajalco/Mockingbird Canyon 2-13
    2.4.3 Alternative 3 - Van Buren Boulevard 2-13
    2.4.4 Alternative 4b - SR-74/Ethanac, following northern route to Lake Street at I-15 2-14
    2.4.5 Alternative 4e - SR-74/Ethanac, following new route to south of SR-74 to Nichols Road to I-15 2-14
  2.5 Related Projects 2-14
         
3.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT  
  Introduction  
  3.1 Land Use 3-1
    3.1.1 Riverside County General Plan 3.1-1
    3.1.2 City General Plans 3.1-4
    3.1.3 Existing Land Use 3.1-4
      3.1.3.1 Alternative 1a  
      3.1.3.2 Alternative 1b  
      3.1.3.3 Alternative 4a  
      3.1.3.4 Alternative 4c  
      3.1.3.5 Alternative 4d  
      3.1.3.6 Alternative 5a  
      3.1.3.7 Alternative 5b  
      3.1.3.8 Alternative 5c  
      3.1.3.9 Alternative 5d  
      3.1.3.10 Alternative 5e  
      3.1.3.11 Alternative 6a  
      3.1.3.12 Alternative 6b  
      3.1.3.13 Alternative H1  
      3.1.3.14 Alternative H3  
  3.2 Farmland  
    3.2.1 Types of Farmland 3.2-1
    3.2.2 Alternatives 3.2-1
      3.2.2.1 Alternative 1a  
      3.2.2.2 Alternative 1b  
      3.2.2.3 Alternative 4a  
      3.2.2.4 Alternative 4c  
      3.2.2.5 Alternative 4d  
      3.2.2.6 Alternative 5a  
      3.2.2.7 Alternative 5b  
      3.2.2.8 Alternative 5c  
      3.2.2.9 Alternative 5d  
      3.2.2.10 Alternative 5e  
      3.2.2.11 Alternative 6a  
      3.2.2.12 Alternative 6b  
      3.2.2.13 Alternative H1  
      3.2.2.14 Alternative H3  
  3.3 Socioeconomics and Community Impacts  
    3.3.1 Population and Demographics 3.3-1
      3.3.1.1 Population  
      3.3.1.2 Age  
      3.3.1.3 Ethnicity  
      3.3.1.4 Other Demographics  
    3.3.2 Regional and Community Economic Conditions 3.3-3
      3.3.2.1 Employment and Income  
      3.3.2.2 Agriculture  
    3.3.3 HCLE Study Area 3.3-4
      3.3.3.1 Potentially Affected Communities  
    3.3.4 Housing 3.3-7
  3.4 Environmental Justice  
  3.5 Public Services and Utilities  
    3.5.1 Public Services 3.5-1
      3.5.1.1 Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services  
      3.5.1.2 Law Enforcement  
      3.5.1.3 Library  
      3.5.1.4 Schools  
      3.5.1.5 Solid Waste  
    3.5.2 Utilities 3.5-6
      3.5.2.1 Natural Gas  
      3.5.2.2 Water  
      3.5.2.3 Electricity  
      3.5.2.4 Sewer  
  3.6 Recreation: Parklands, Recreation Areas, and Wildlife Refuges  
    3.6.1 City/County/State Parks and Recreation Areas 3.6-1
      3.6.1.1 Lake Elsinore  
      3.6.1.2 Diamond Valley Lake  
    3.6.2 National and State Parks 3.6-4
      3.6.2.1 Lake Perris State Recreation Area  
    3.6.3 Conservation Areas/Wildlife Areas 3.6-4
      3.6.3.1 Lake Mathews Ecological Reserve  
      3.6.3.2 San Jacinto Wildlife Refuge  
      3.6.3.3 Kabian Park  
    3.6.4 Schools 3.6-6
    3.6.5 Trails 3.6-9
  3.7 Air Quality  
    3.7.1 Regional Air Quality and Climate/Meteorology 3.7-1
      3.7.1.1 Climate/Meteorology  
      3.7.1.2 Pollution Constituents and Attainment Status  
      3.7.1.3 Ozone  
      3.7.1.4 Carbon Monoxide  
      3.7.1.5 Nitrogen Oxides  
      3.7.1.6 Sulfur Dioxide  
      3.7.1.7 Lead  
      3.7.1.8 Particulate Matter  
    3.7.2 Local Air Quality 3.7-3
    3.7.3 Regulatory Setting 3.7-5
      3.7.3.1 Federal Regulations/Standards  
      3.7.3.2 State Regulations/Standards  
    3.7.4 Regional Air Quality Planning Framework 3.7-7
      3.7.4.1 Regional Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP)  
  3.8 Noise  
    3.8.1 Fundamentals of Noise 3.8-1
    3.8.2 Federal, State, and County Policies and Procedures 3.8-2
      3.8.2.1 Federal Standards and Guidelines  
      3.8.2.2 State Guidelines and Standards  
      3.8.2.3 Riverside County Standards and Guidelines  
  3.9 Geology Affected Environment  
    3.9.1 Regional Geology 3.9-1
    3.9.2 Local Geology 3.9-3
    3.9.3 Erosion and Runoff 3.9-3
    3.9.4 Seismicity and Faulting 3.9-3
    3.9.5 Landslides 3.9-8
    3.9.6 Liquefaction 3.9-8
    3.9.7 Mineral Resources 3.9-10
    3.9.8 Paleontological Resources 3.9-10
    3.9.9 Seiches and Tsunami 3.9-13
    3.9.10 Subsidence 3.9-13
  3.10 Surface Water Hydrology, Floodplain Encroachment, and Water Quality  
    3.10.1 Water Resources 3.10-1
    3.10.2 Floodplains and Flooding 3.10-3
    3.10.3 Water Quality 3.10-3
      3.10.3.1 Steep Slopes  
      3.10.3.2 Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the Santa Ana River Basin  
    3.10.4 Regulatory Considerations 3.10-5
      3.10.4.1 Federal Laws  
      3.10.4.2 State Laws  
    3.10.5 Data Files Used for the Evaluation 3.10-9
  3.11 Biological Resources  
    3.11.1 Existing Physical Characteristics and Land Uses 3.11-1
    3.11.2 Potential Waters of the U.S. and Associated Habitats 3.11-1
      3.11.2.1 Alkali Playas  
      3.11.2.2 Vernal Pools  
      3.11.2.3 Marsh  
      3.11.2.4 Open Waters  
      3.11.2.5 Streams and Rivers  
      3.11.2.6 Riversidean Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub  
      3.11.2.7 Riparian Scrub  
      3.11.2.8 Riparian Forest  
    3.11.3 Federal or State Listed Species or Candidates Associated With Aquatic, Wetland, and Riparian Habitats 3.11-4
    3.11.4 Critical Habitats of Aquatic and Wetland Species 3.11-4
    3.11.5 Narrow Endemic Species Associated with Aquatic, Wetland, and Riparian Habitats 3.11-7
      3.11.5.1 Endemic to Western Riverside County  
      3.11.5.2 Endemic to Southern California  
    3.11.6 Non-Listed Sensitive Species Associated with Aquatic, Wetland, and Riparian Habitats 3.11-8
    3.11.7 Upland Habitat 3.11-8
      3.11.7.1 Nonnative Grassland  
      3.11.7.2 Riversidean Sage Scrub  
      3.11.7.3 Chaparral  
      3.11.7.4 Oak Woodland  
      3.11.7.5 Croplands  
      3.11.7.6 Grove/Orchard  
      3.11.7.7 Dairy  
      3.11.7.8 Developed  
    3.11.8 Federal or State Listed Species or Candidates Associated with Upland Habitats 3.11-11
    3.11.9 Critical Habitats of Upland Species 3.11-11
    3.11.10 Narrow Endemic Species Associated with Upland Habitats 3.11-12
      3.11.10.1 Endemic to Western Riverside County  
      3.11.10.2 Endemic to Southern California  
    3.11.11 Non-Listed Sensitive Species Associated with Upland Habitats 3.11-12
    3.11.12 Western Riverside County MSHCP Proposed Reserve 3.11-12
  3.12 Cultural Resources  
    3.12.1 Environmental and Cultural Setting and Land Uses 3.12-1
      3.12.1 Environmental and Cultural Setting and Land Uses  
    3.12.2 Cultural Resource Regulations 3.12-11
    3.12.3 Research Methodology 3.12-12
      3.12.3.1 Records Search  
      3.12.3.2 Previous Survey Data  
      3.12.3.3 Site Classification and Characterization  
      3.12.3.4 Native American Heritage Commission Consultation  
      3.12.3.5 Native American and Interested Parties Consultation  
      3.12.3.6 Field Work  
    3.12.4 Cultural Resources Associated with Each Alternative 3.12-16
      3.12.4.1 Alternative 1a  
      3.12.4.2 Alternative 1b  
      3.12.4.3 Alternative 4a  
      3.12.4.4 Alternative 4c  
      3.12.4.5 Alternative 4d  
      3.12.4.6 Alternative 5a  
      3.12.4.7 Alternative 5b  
      3.12.4.8 Alternative 5c  
      3.12.4.9 Alternative 5d  
      3.12.4.10 Alternative 5e  
      3.12.4.11 Alternative 6a  
      3.12.4.12 Alternative 6b  
      3.12.4.13 Alternative H1  
      3.12.4.14 Alternative H3  
  3.13 Hazardous Wastes  
    3.13.1 Existing Setting 3.13-1
    3.13.2