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County of Riverside CETAP - Hearing Draft
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WINCHESTER TO TEMECULA 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 North-South Access to Current and Future Employment Locations 1-7
    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  
      2.3.1.2 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 2-12
    2.4.1 Alternative 2 - SR-79/Clinton Keith Road 2-12
    2.4.2 Alternative 4 - SR-79/Date Street 2-12
    2.4.3 Alternative 6a - Eastern Bypass/Washington Street/SR-79 2-12
    2.4.4 Alternative 6b - Eastern Bypass/Washington Street/Rainbow Canyon 2-13
  2.5 Related Projects 2-13
         
3.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT  
  Introduction 3-1
  3.1 Land Use  
    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 3.1-6
      3.1.3.1 Alternative 1  
      3.1.3.2 Alternative 3  
      3.1.3.3 Alternative 5a  
      3.1.3.4 Alternative 5b  
      3.1.3.5 Alternative 7a  
      3.1.3.6 Alternative 7b  
      3.1.3.7 Alternative H  
  3.2 Farmland  
    3.2.1 Types of Farmland 3.2-1
    3.2.2 Alternatives 3.2-1
      3.2.2.1 Alternative 1  
      3.2.2.2 Alternative 3  
      3.2.2.3 Alternative 5a  
      3.2.2.4 Alternative 5b  
      3.2.2.5 Alternative 7a  
      3.2.2.6 Alternative 7b  
      3.2.2.7 Alternative H  
  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 3.3-2
      3.3.2.1 Employment and Income  
      3.3.2.2 Agriculture  
    3.3.3 WT Study Area 3.3-4
      3.3.3.1 Potentially Affected Communities  
      3.3.3.2 Commuting Patterns  
    3.3.4 Housing 3.3-6
  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 Libraries  
      3.5.1.4 Schools  
      3.5.1.5 Solid Waste  
    3.5.2 Utilities 3.5-4
      3.5.2.1 Water  
      3.5.2.2 Electricity  
      3.5.2.3 Natural Gas  
      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 Skinner Regional Park  
      3.6.1.2 Diamond Valley Lake  
    3.6.2 National and State Parks 3.6-4
    3.6.3 Conservation Areas/Wildlife Areas 3.6-4
      3.6.3.1 Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve  
    3.6.4 Schools 3.6-4
    3.6.5 Trails 3.6-5
  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 Air 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 Reactive Organic Compounds  
      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 Standards and Guidelines  
      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 Faults and Seismicity 3.9-3
    3.9.5 Landslides 3.9-7
    3.9.6 Liquefaction 3.9-7
    3.9.7 Mineral Resources 3.9-10
    3.9.8 Paleontological Resources 3.9-10
    3.9.9 Seiches and Tsunami 3.9-12
    3.9.10 Subsidence 3.9-12
  3.10 Surface Water Hydrology, Floodplain Encroachment, and Water Quality  
    3.10.1 Water Resources 3.10-1
      3.10.1.1 Santa Ana River Basin Watershed  
      3.10.1.2 San Diego Basin Watershed  
    3.10.2 Floodplains and Flooding 3.10-4
    3.10.3 Water Quality 3.10-4
      3.10.3.1 Steep Slopes  
      3.10.3.2 Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the Santa Ana River Basin  
      3.10.3.3 Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region  
    3.10.4 Regulatory Considerations 3.10-7
      3.10.4.1 Federal Laws  
      3.10.4.2 State Laws  
    3.10.5 Data Files Used for the Evaluation 3.10-10
  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 Riparian Scrub  
      3.11.2.7 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 3.11-5
    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
      3.11.9.1 California Gnatcatcher  
      3.11.9.2 Quino Checkerspot Butterfly  
    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
      3.11.12.1 Criteria-Based Plan for Proposed Reserve Areas  
      3.11.12.2 Proposed Reserve Areas Within the WT Corridor  
      3.11.12.3 Existing Public/Quasi-Public Lands  
  3.12 Cultural Resources  
    3.12.1 Environmental and Cultural Setting and Land Uses 3.12-1
      3.12.1.1 Cultural Setting  
    3.12.2 Cultural Resource Regulations 3.12-10
    3.12.3 Research Methodology 3.12-11
      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 3.12-15
      3.12.4.1 Alternative 1  
      3.12.4.2 Alternative 3  
      3.12.4.3 Alternative 5a  
      3.12.4.4 Alternative 5b  
      3.12.4.5 Alternative 7a  
      3.12.4.6 Alternative 7b  
      3.12.4.7 Alternative H  
  3.13 Hazardous Wastes  
    3.13.1 Existing Setting 3.13-1
    3.13.2 Regulatory Framework 3.13-1
      3.13.2.1 Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks  
      3.13.2.2 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)  
      3.13.2.3 Asbestos Containing Materials  
      3.13.2.4 Lead  
      3.13.2.5 Pesticides  
    3.13.3 Potential Hazardous Waste Site Locations 3.13-4
  3.14 Visual Resources  
    3.14.1 Existing Setting 3.14-1
      3.14.1.1 Visual Distance Zones  
      3.14.1.2 Existing Sensitive Viewers  
      3.14.1.3 Visual Character Descriptions  
      3.14.1.4 Typical Existing Views within the WT Corridor Study Area  
    3.14.2 Applicable Planning Policies 3.14-9
      3.14.2.1 Land Use Element  
      3.14.2.2 Multipurpose Open Space Element  
  3.15 Transportation and Circulation  
    3.15.1 Circulation Study Area and Transportation Modes 3.15-1
    3.15.2 Existing Regional Circulation System 3.15-1
      3.15.2.1 Functional Classifications for Roadways in the Riverside County General Plan Update  
    3.15.3 Existing Roadway and Highway Capacity and Level of Service 3.15-4
      3.15.3.1 Current Traffic Volumes and Congestion Levels  
    3.15.4 Existing Transportation Management 3.15-9
      3.15.4.1 Existing Transportation Systems Management (TSM)  
      3.15.4.2 Existing Transportation Demand Management (TDM)  
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