Draft environmental impact report : the 34th America's Cup & James R. Herman Cruise Terminal and Northeast Wharf Plaza

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COMMENTS AND
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ON THE Draft EIR
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The 34th America's Cup
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San FRANCISCO Planning department Case no. 2010.0493E
State Clearinghouse No. 2011022040
Draft EIR Publication date: July 11, 2011
Draft EIR Public Hearinc date: August 11, 2011
Draft EIR Public Comment period: July 11, 2011 -August 25, 2011
Comments AND responses Publication date: December 2011
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Final EIR Certification date: December 15, 2011
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VOLUME
6
COMMENTS AND
RESPONSES
ON THE DRAFT EIR
THE 34th America's Cup
James Herman Cruise Terminal
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AND northeast WHARF PLAZA
SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING DEPARTMENT CASE NO. 2010.0493E
State CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2011022040
DRAFT EIR PUBLICATION DATE: JULY 11, 2011
DRAFT EIR PUBLIC HEARING DATE: AUGUST 11, 2011
DRAFT EIR PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: JULY 11, 2011 -AUGUST 25, 2011
COMMENTS AND RESPONSES PUBLICATION DATE: DECEMBER 2011
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FINAL EIRCERTIFICATION DATE: DECEMBER 15, 2011
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PLANNING
DEPARTMENT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The 34th America's Cup Races and
James R. Herman Cruise Terminal and
Northeast Wharf Plaza
Comments and Responses Document
Page
Volume 5 [bound separately)
9. Introduction to Comments and Responses
10. List ofPersons Commenting
11. ProjectUpdatesand New ProjectVariants
12. Responses to Comments
12.1 Organization ofResponses to Comments
12.2 General Comments
12.3 Introduction
12.4 ProjectDescription
12.5 Plans and Policies
12.6 ImpactOverview
12.7 Land Use
12.8 Aesthetics
12.9 Population and Housing
12.10 Cultural and PaleontologicalResources
12.11 Transportation and Circulation
Volume 6
12. Responsesto Comments (continued)
12.12 Noiseand Vibration 12.12-1
12.12.1 Overview ofComments onNoise andVibration 12.12-1
12.12.2 Construction Noiseand VibrationImpacts [NO-1] 12.12-1
12.12.3 Noise Impacts from GeneratorOperations [NO-2] 12.12-4
12.12.4 Amplified Sound NoiseImpacts [NO-3] 12.12-6
12.12.5 HelicopterNoise Impacts [NO-4] 12.12-8
12.12.6 Trafficand CelebrationNoise Impacts in MarinCounty [NO-5] 12.12-9
12.12.7 NoiseImpactsatSensitiveReceptors atCrissyField [NO-6] 12.12-10
12.12.8 Suggested NoiseMitigation Measures and CumulativeNoise
Impacts [NO-7] 12.12-12
12.12.9 Long-TermDevelopment-Noise ImpactsandMitigation [NO-8] 12.12-14
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Volume 6 (continued)
12. Responses to Comments (continued)
12.13 AirQuality 12.13-1
12.,13,.1 Updated AirQuality Assumptions and Analyses 12.13-1
12.,13,.2 Overview ofComments on AirQuality 12.13-1
12.,13,.3 Use ofBAAQMD CEQA GuidelinesinAirQuality Assessment
[AQ-1] 12.13-11
12.,13,.4 Impacts ofDecommissioningofShoreside Power [AQ-2] 12.13-12
12.,13.5 AC34 Events Riskand Hazard AnalysisSourcesand Assumptions
[AQ-3] 12.13-18
12.,13.6 CruiseShipTerminal AirQuality Impacts [AQ-4] 12.13-21
12.,13,.7 Updated and Augmented AirQuality Mitigation Measures [AQ-5] 12.13-24
12..13,.8 FeasibilityDeterminationofProposedAirQualityMitigation [AQ-6] 12.13-43
12,.13.9 PeoplePlanand Sustainability Plan [AQ-7] 12.13-44
12,.13.10 CumulativeAirQuality Impacts [AQ-8] 12.13-44
12,.13.11 AirQuality ImpactsofProposed TransportationMitigation
Measures [AQ-9] 12.13-45
12.14 GreenhouseGas Emissions 12.14-1
12.14.1 Overview ofCommentson GreenhouseGases 12.14-1
12.14.2 Regulatory Framework [GG-1] 12.14-1
12.14.3 AC34 and CruiseTerminal GreenhouseGas (GHG) Emissions
Impacts [GG-2] 12.14-2
12.14.4 PeoplePlan and Sustainability Plan [GG-3] 12.14-10
12.15 Wind and Shadow 12.15-1
12.15.1 Overview ofCommentsonWind and Shadow 12.15-1
12.15.2 Need forWindTunnel Test/Level ofDetailinProjectDescription
and in Wind TestatPiers27-29 [WS-1] 12.15-1
12.15.3 Adequacy ofSignificanceCriteria [WS-2] 12.15-5
12.15.4 Adequacy ofAnalysis ofProjectWind Impacts [WS-3] 12.15-6
12.15.5 SuitabilityofPiers27-29 forProposed Uses [WS-4] 12.15-8
12.15.6 EffectivenessofWind MitigationMeasures [WS-5] 12.15-11
12.15.7 UseofFutureDesign FeaturesinMitigation [WS-6] 12.15-13
12.15.8 Wind ImpactsofLong-Term Development [WS-7] 12.15-14
12.16 Recreation 12.16-1
12.16.1 Overview ofComments on Recreation 12.16-1
12.16.2 RecreationUse DisplacementA'isitor Experience Effects [RE-1] 12.16-1
12.16.3 AquaticParkCove [RE-2] 12.16-4
12.16.4 HydeStreetPier/Municipal Pier [RE-3] 12.16-7
12.16.5 Boardsailing [RE-4] 12.16-8
12.,16.6 CentralBayOpenWaterRecreationUse [RE-5] 12.16-12
12.,16.7 RecreationSetting Comments [RE-6] 12.16-13
12.,16.8 MitigationMeasureM-RE-1: ProtectionofRecreational Resources
[RE-7] 12.16-27
12..16.9 Revenue/Socioeconomic Impacts [RE-8] 12.16-31
12..16.10 Cumulative Impacts [RE-9] 12.16-31
12..16.11 CommentsNotAssociated withtheProposedProjector
NoSpecificComment [RE-10] 12.16-32
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Volume 6 (continued)
12. Responsesto Comments (continued)
12.17 Utilitiesand Service Systems 12.17-1
12.17.1 Overview ofComments on Utilities and Service Systems 12.17-1
12.17.2 Solid Waste Setting [UT-1] 12.17-1
12.17.3 Condition ofExistingAquaticPark Restrooms [UT-2] 12.17-3
12.17.4 Provision ofLandside Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste
Services During the AC34 Events (UT-3] 12.17-4
12.17.5 Provision ofBoatWastewater Pump-OutFacilities [UT-4] 12.17-8
12.17.6 Future Long-Term DevelopmentUtilities and Service Systems
Impacts [UT-5] 12.17-10
12.17.7 TentStakes Effects on WaterLines [UT-6] 12.17-14
12.18 PublicServices 12.18-1
12.18.1 Overview ofComments onPublicServices 12.18-1
12.18.2 PublicServices Setting [PS-1] 12.18-1
12.18.3 Regulatory Framework [PS-2] 12.18-4
12.18.4 PublicServicesSignificanceCriteria andApproachtoAnalysis [PS-3] 12.18-5
12.18.5 PublicServices ImpactAnalysis [PS-4] 12.18-7
12.18.6 PublicSafety Plan and Parks EventOperationsPlan [PS-5] 12.18-8
12.18.7 PublicServicesCumulative Impacts [PS-6] 12.18-10
12.19 Biological Resources, Upland 12.19-1
12.19.1 Overview ofComments onBiologicalResources, Upland 12.19-1
12.19.2 General Upland Biological ResourcesIssues [BIU-1] 12.19-1
12.19.3 Upland Biological Resources Setting [BIU-2] 12.19-5
12.19.4 Upland Biological ResourcesRegulatory Framework [BIU-3] 12.19-14
12.19.5 Upland Biological ResourcesImpacts [BIU-4] 12.19-19
12.19.6 Upland Biological ResourcesMitigation [BIU-5] 12.19-24
12.19.7 Upland Biological Resources Cumulative Impacts [BIU-6] 12.19-36
12.20 Biological Resources, Marine 12.20-1
12.20.1 Overview ofComments onBiological Resources, Marine 12.20-1
12.20.2 Setting [BIM-1] 12.20-1
12.20.3 RegulatoryFramework [BIM-2] 12.20-10
12.20.4 Impacts on Special-Status Species [BIM-3] 12.20-13
12.20.5 Impacts on Sensitive Marine Communities [BIM-4] 12.20-23
12.20.6 ConstructionImpacts [BIM-5] 12.20-26
12.20.7 Commercial Fisheries [BIM-6] 12.20-32
12.20.8 InvasiveSpecies Impacts [BIM-7] 12.20-43
12.20.9 MitigationMeasures [BIM-8] 12.20-46
12.20.10 CruiseTerminal Scope ofAnalysis [BIM-9] 12.20-52
12.21 Geologyand Soils 12.21-1
12.21.1 Overview ofComments on Geology and Soils 12.21-1
12.21.2 Deferred Mitigation [GE-1] 12.21-1
12.21.3 Soil Erosion at ViewingLocations [GE-2] 12.21-3
12.22 Hydrologyand WaterQuality 12.22-1
12.22.1 OverviewofComments on Hydrologyand WaterQuality 12.22-1
12.22.2 Changes to the Setting [HY-1] 12.22-1
12.22.3 Updates to the RegulatoryFramework [HY-2] 12.22-2
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Volume 6 (continued)
12. Responsesto Comments (continued)
12.22 Hydrologyand WaterQuality (cont.)
12.22.4 Construction-Related WaterQuality [HY-3] 12.22-7
12.22.5 Dredgingand Dredged SpoilsDisposition [HY-4] 12.22-8
12.22.6 In-WaterConstructionActivities [HY-5] 12.22-13
12.22.7 Enclosure ofWaterBasins [HY-6] 12.22-15
12.22.8 DevelopmentofOutreachMaterials [HY-7] 12.22-16
12.22.9 Increased Use ofBoatingFacilities [HY-8] 12.22-20
12.22.10 BoatingDischarges, Spills, and Littering [HY-9] 12.22-21
12.22.11 Post-ConstructionStormwater Management [HY-10] 12.22-33
12.22.12 ClimateChange-Induced Sea Level Rise and Future Flooding
[HY-11] 12.22-39
12.22.13 UseofRegulationsand Plans inImpactAnalyses [HY-12] 12.22-41
12.22.14 Under-PierInfrastructure [HY-13] 12.22-44
12.22.15 Bay Fill [FP»'-14] 12.22-46
12.22.16 CumulativeImpactAnalysis [FP('-15] 12.22-46
12.23 Hazards and Hazardous Materials 12.23-1
12.23.1 Overview ofComments onHazardsandHazardousMaterials 12.23-1
12.23.2 ExposuretoHazardous Materials [HZ-1] 12.23-1
12.23.3 ManagementofTreated Wood Waste [HZ-2] 12.23-10
12.23.4 Fueling [HZ-3] 12.23-11
12.23.5 UseofRegulationsand PlansinImpactAnalyses [HZ-4] 12.23-11
12.23.6 Cumulative ImpactAnalysis [HZ-5] 12.23-15
12.23.7 Concurrencewith CommentsofOthers [HZ-6] 12.23-17
12.24 Mineraland EnergyResources 12.24-1
12.24.1 Overview ofComments onMineral and EnergyResources 12.24-1
12.24.2 AdequacyofImpactAnalysis [ME-1] 12.24-1
12.25 Agricultureand ForestResources 12.25-1
12.26 OtherCEQAIssues 12.26-1
12.26.1 Overview ofComments ontheOtherCEQA Issues 12.26-1
12.26.2 Significantand UnavoidableImpacts [OC-1] 12.26-1
12.27 Alternatives 12.27-1
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12.27.1 OverviewofComments onAlternatives 12.27-1
12.27.2 Range ofAC34Alternatives [AL-1] 12.27-1
12.27.3 Range ofCruiseTerminalAlternatives [AL-2] 12.27-4
12.27.4 Impacts ofIdentified Alternatives [AL-3] 12.27-6
12.27.5 SuccessiveDefenseOption [AL-4] 12.27-7
12.27.6 Opinion [AL-5] 12.27-8
13. DraftEIRRevisions 13-1
13.1 Changestothe EIR 13-2
13.1.1 Volume 1 13-2
13.1.2 Volume2 13-69
13.1.3 Volume3 13-159
13.1.4 Volume4 13-160
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Volumes 7 and 8 - Appendices
Volume 7 {boundseparately)
COM. CommentLetters and Emails COM-1
PH. PublicHearingTranscripts PH-1
Volume 8 (CD inside back coverofVolume 5)
PD. Supplemental ProjectDescription SupportingInformation PD-1
CP. Supplemental Historical Resources SupportingInformation CP-1
AQ. Supplemental AirQuality Supporting Information AQ-1
TR. Supplemental TransportationTechnical Appendix TR-1
List of Figures
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11-7 AC34 ProjectVariant: Proposed Crissy FieldVenuePlan 11--47
11-8 AC34 ProjectVariant: Proposed CrissyField East/MarinaGreenWest
Venue Plan 11--48
11-9 AC34 ProjectVariant: Proposed FortMasonVenue PlanforAC342012 11--49
11-10 AC34 ProjectVariant: Proposed AquaticParkVenue Plan 11-50
11-11 AC34 ProjectVariant: Proposed AlcatrazVenue Plan 11--53
11-12 AC34 ProjectVariant: Proposed FortBaker PieratCavallo PointVenuePlan 11--54
11-13 AC34 ProjectVariant: AC342013 Proposed VenuePlan 11-55
11-14 AC34 ProjectVariant: AC342013-Proposed PrimaryTeam Basesat
Piers30-32 and Brannan StreetWharfOpenWaterBasin, and TeamBase
Supportat Pier26 and Pier28 11--57
11-15 AC34 ProjectVariant: AC342013-AncillaryTeamBase atPier80 11-58
11-16 AC34 ProjectVariant: AC342013-Pier 14North/SouthVenuePlan 11-59
11-17 AC34 ProjectVariant: AC342013-Pier9VenuePlan 11--61
11-18 AC34 ProjectVariant: AC342013-Proposed Pier 19, Pier 19 1/2, Pier23,
ACVillage atPiers27-29 and Pier29 1/2VenuePlan 11-62
11-19 AC34 ProjectVariant: AC342013-ACVillageatPiers27-29 duringRaces 11--63
11-20 AC34 ProjectVariant: AC342013-Proposed MarinaGreenVenuePlan 11--65
11-21 AC34 ProjectVariant: AC342013-Proposed FortMasonVenuePlan 11-66
11-22 AC34 ProjectVariant: RenderingofProposed AC VillageatMarina Green-
Bird's EyeView 11--85
11-23 AC34ProjectVariant: RenderingofProposed ACVillageatMarina Green-
Ground Level View from Marina Boulevard LookingNorth 11--86
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11-24 AC34 ProjectVariant: Rendering ofProposedAC VillageatMarina Green-
Ground Level Viewfrom MarinaBoulevard LookingNorthwest 11-87
11-25 AC34 ProjectVariant: RenderingofProposedTeam Bases atPiers30-32
and BrannanStreetWharfOpenWaterBasin-Bird's EyeView from
The Embarcadero 11-88
11-26 AC34 ProjectVariant: RenderingofProposed TeamBases atPiers30-32 and
BrannanStreetWharfOpenWaterBasin-Ground LevelView from
Piers30-32 Looking East 11-89
11-27 AC34 ProjectVariant: Rendering ofProposed SpectatorBoatBerthing Facilities
at Pier 14 North/South-Bird's Eye View 11-90
11-28 AC34 ProjectVariant: RenderingofProposedSpectatorBoatBerthing Facilities
atPier9-Bird's EyeView 11-91
11-29 AC34 ProjectVariant: RenderingofProposed AC Village atPiers27-29-
Bird's EyeView from theBay 11-92
11-30 AC34 ProjectVariant: Rendering ofProposed AC Village atPiers27-29-
Bird's Eye View from Telegraph Hill 11-93
11-31 AC34 ProjectVariant: Rendering ofProposed AC Villageat Piers 27-29
Before and AfterRaces-Ground Level View from Piers 27-29 11-94
11-32 AC34 ProjectVariant: Rendering ofProposed ACVillage atPiers27-29
DuringRaces-GroundLevel View from Piers27-29 11-95
11-33 AC34 ProjectVariant: RenderingofProposed ACVillageatPiers27-29
DuringRaces-ViewfromSpectatorBleacherSeats 11-96
11-34 CruiseTerminalProjectVariant: CruiseTerminal and NortheastWharfPlaza
Site Plan 11-103
12.4-1 City and CountyJurisdictions inProjectVicinity 12.4-13
12.12-1 HistoricStructures PotentiallyImpactedbyConstructionVibration 12.12-3
12.20-1 DungenessCrab HabitatWithin Central SanFrancisco Bay 12.20-37
12.20-2 NorthernAnchovy CentralBaySummerHabitat 12.20-39
List ofTables
10-1 PublicAgenciesCommentingontheDraftEIR 10-2
10-2 Non-GovernmentalOrganizationsCommentingontheDraftEIR 10-4
10-3 IndividualsCommentingon theDraftEIR 10-6
10-4 IndividualsCommentingon theDraftEIRUsinganEmailFormLetter 10-10
11-1 ComparisonofEstimated SpectatorBoats forAverage 11-18
11-2 ComparisonSummary oftheAC34 Events fortheDraftEIRAC34Projectand
theAC34 ProjectVariant 11-26
11-3 Refined AC342013Tentative RaceSchedule 11-37
11-4 ComparisonSummary ofIn-WaterConstructionActivitiesforDraftEIR
AC34Projectand AC34ProjectVariant 11-68
11-5 ComparisonoftheSignificant Environmental Impacts oftheDraftEIR
AC34 Projectand theAC34 ProjectVariant 11-73
11-6 ComparisonoftheSignificantEnvirorunentalImpactsoftheDraftEIR
CruiseTerminal Projectand theCruiseTerminalProjectVariant 11-108
11-7 ComparisonofPotentialLong-Term DevelopmentandLong-term Marinas
Assumptions fortheDraftEIRAC34ProjectandtheReduced Intensity
AC34 and Long-TermDevelopmentAlternativeand Sub-Alternative 11-118
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