appendix 2

1177 Pages·2014·12.84 MB·English

APPENDIX 2
Public Agency, Organization, Individual, and
Form Letter Comment Submittals

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PPENDIX
Public Agency Comment Submittals

Submittal
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WILLIAM b. WALKER. M.D.
HEALTHSERVICESDIRECTOR
ENVIRON MEN
RANDALLL SAWYER
CHIEFENVIORNMENTALHEALTH& HAZMATOFFICER 2120 DiamondBlvd .. Suite 200
MARILYN c. UNDERWOOD. PHD. REHS Concord. California 94520
DIRECTOROf ENVIRONMENTALHEALTH CONTRA COSTA Ph [phone]
Fax[phone]
HEALTH SERVfCES www.cchealth.org/eh
March 20, 2014
Lina Velasco, Senior Planner
City of Richmond
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
RE: Revised Draft EIR- Chevron Modernization Project (No Project I.D. No.
Provided)
841 Chevron Way, Richmond
APN (multiple)
Dear Ms. v elasco:
The Contra Costa Environmental Health Division (CCEHD) has received a request for
agency comments for the above referenced project. The following are our comments:
I. A permit from CCEHD is required for any well or soil boringprior to
commencing drilling activities, including those associated with environmental 1
investigation and cleanup, and geotechnical investigation.
2. Any abandoned wells (water, environmental, or geotechnical) and septic tanks
must be destroyed under permit from CCEHD. If the existence of such wells or
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septic tanks are known in advance or discovered during cons!ntction or other
activities, these should be clearly marked, kept secure, and destroyed pursuant to
CCEHO requirements.
These comments do not limit an applicant's obligation to comply with all applicable laws
and regulations. If you should have any questions, please do oot hesitate to call me at
[phone].
Sincerely
Joseph G. DoseRrEHS
Supervising Environmental Health Specialist
cc: Salvador Ruiz, Environmental Health Specialist II
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Submittal
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STATE OF <'ALIFORN!A--CA!.!fiO\tN'IA SfAlt' '!RANStoR.TAT!ON AGF.NCY
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Ill GRAND AVENUE
OA.KLAN.O,CA 94612
PHONE (5'10) 286-6053
FAX [phone] Flex)JQW' pUwe.r!
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April 11, 2014 RECEIVED
C.C580154
APR 11 2014
CC.·580~R5-.43
SCH# 2011062042
Ms. Lina Velasco RICHMOND
\ PLANNING DEPARTMENT
City of Richmond
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond. CA 94804
Dear Ms. Velasco:
Chevron Refinery Modernhation Project-· Draft Environmental Impact Report
(DElR)
Thank you tbr continuing to include the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) in the environmental review process for the project refert;nced above. We have
reviewed the environmental docwnent and have the following comments to offer.
Impact 4.16-1 on page 4.16 ... 21 notes that the DEJR evaluates the impact of the increased
traffic on intersections including ramps. Chevron states that they will work with the City
ofruchmond Public Works Department and Caltrans to provide modified traffic·control
implemented at the intersection to improve the traffic flow at the PM peak hou,r. This
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proposed mitigation measure would imp.f()ve the local. traffic condition, hut CQuld cause
queuing on freeway by allowing excess amount of traffic <;mtering the freeway via on
ramp. The DEIR should also address how the proposed mitigation measure would affect
the freeways during the construction.
Impact 14.1.6.1 on page 4.16-21, the DEIR states that.darnages resulting from heavy truck
traffic on area roadways will be repaired by Chevron. Please also state how the·e xisting
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condition wiJl be documented~ who will docwnent it, and how the damage will be
evaluated by and within what time period after the completion of the project.
Table 4.16~6 and Table 4.16-7 on pages 4.16~20 and 4.16··2 shows the PM peak hour delay
for Castro Street/1-580 Eastbound Ramps baseline condition and baseline plus project
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construction conditions being the same. Please check if this is the maximum delay that the
mod.el produces or reflects no changes in delay.
"C a/trans improves mobility acrw~ Ca/tjQI"niu"
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Ms. Lina Velasco, City of Richmond
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Sho.uld you have any questions regarding this letter. :please:contact Keith Wayne of my
staffby.telepbone at {510) 286~5737, or by email at Kc::.ith [email protected].
Sincerely,
ERIK ALM, AICP
District Branch Chief
Local Development - lniergovernmental Review
c: Scott Morgan, State Clearinghouse
STATE OF CALIFORNIA EDMUND G. BSROuWNbJRm.,Giotvetrnaorl
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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505 VAN NESS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
April14, 2014
Lina Velasco
City ofRichmond
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
[email protected]
Re: SCH 2011062042Chevron Refinery ModernizationProjectDEIR
DearMs.Velasco:
The California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has jurisdiction over thesafety of
highway-rail crossings (crossings) in California. The California Public Utilities Code requires
Commission approval for the construction or alteration of crossings and grants the Commission
exclusive power on the design, alteration, and closureof crossings. The Commission’s Rail
Crossings Engineering Section (RCES) is in receipt oftheDraft Environmental Impact Report
(DEIR)fortheproposedChevron Refinery Modernization project. The City ofRichmond(City)
is the lead agency.
According to theDEIR, theCityproposes tomodernize the existing Chevron refinery by
improving efficiency and capacity. TheBNSF Railway(BNSF)Richmond yard is located
immediately east of the refinery. There are two spur crossings entering the facility from the
BNSF yard. These two crossings are identified as:
Castro St, CPUC No. 132AAC-1.45-C, CC-1272, Federal DOT No. 751690B
Richmond Ln. CPUC No. 132-0.15-C, CC-1050, Federal DOT No. 768293E
All construction located near the rail track within the project site must comply with the
Commission’s General Orders (GO). Details on the Commission’s General Orders are located
herehttp://www.cpuc.ca.gov/crossings. These General Orders consist of:
 GO 26-D: Clearances on railroads and street railroads as to side and overhead
structures, parallel tracks and crossings 1
 GO 72-B: Construction & Maintenance-Standard types of pavement construction at
railroad grade crossings
 GO 75-D: Warning Devices for at-grade railroad crossings
 GO 88-B: Alterations of railroad crossings
 GO 118: Construction, reconstruction and maintenance of walkways and control, of
vegetation adjacent to railroad tracks
During past inspections, RCES staff noted neither of the above referencedhighway-rail at-grade
crossings had the required Emergency Notification Information. GO 75-D Section 5 states:
5. IDENTIFICATION OF PUBLIC AT-GRADE CROSSINGS
5.1 Each public at-grade crossing, or publicly used private at-grade crossing (as
determined bythe Commission or a court of competent jurisdiction), except those
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listed in Section 5.2, shall have the following information posted conspicuously
and legibly at the crossing by the entity responsible for its maintenance:
a) The Commission and/or U.S. Department of Transportation assigned number
that uniquely identifies the at-grade crossing; and
b) Emergency notification telephone number.
Neither crossing is compliant with GO 75-D as the emergency information is incomplete.
The Castro St spur crossing only has a historical CPUC No. and a partial Federal DOT No.
posted on the signal box. There is no emergency contact phone number.
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The Richmond Ln spur crossing only has an emergency telephone number and a historical
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CPUC No. posted.