Cover Letter (28 K) |
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Executive
Summary (313 K) |
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ES.1 Introduction and Project Description
ES.2 Impact Summary
ES.3 Environmentally Superior Alternative
ES.4 Areas of Known Controversy / Issues to be Resolved
ES.5 Impact Summary Table
Figure ES-1. Project Location |
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A. Introduction (55 K) |
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A.1 Background and Purpose of the Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report
A.2 Supplemental EIR Scope
A.3 Draft SEIR Contents and Organization
A.4 Documents Incorporated by Reference
A.5 Draft SEIR Review and Public Comment |
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B. Project
Description (2.25 Mb) |
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B.1 Project Background and Objectives
B.2 New/Modified Project Elements and Changed Circumstances
B.3 Revised Cumulative Impact Scenario
B.4 SMART Environmental Compliance Measures
B.5 Project Permits and Approvals
Figure B-1. Project Location
Figure B-2. Light DMU
Figure B-3. Novato South Station Alternatives
Figure B-4. Downtown Novato Station Site Location
Figure B-5. Downtown Novato Station Concept Plan
Figure B-6. Downtown Novato Station Elevation
Figure B-7. Ignacio Wye Site Location
Figure B-8. Ignacio Wye Station Concept Plan
Figure B-9. Hamilton Station Site Location
Figure B-10a. Hamilton Station Option A
Figure B-10b. Hamilton Station Option B
Figure B-10c. Hamilton Station Option C
Figure B-11a. Hamilton Station Options - Section 1, South Elevation
Figure B-11b. Hamilton Station Options - Section 2, Southeast
Elevation |
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C.1 Introduction
to Environmental Settings and Impacts (42 K) |
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C.1.1 SEIR Approach and Classification
of Impacts
C.1.2 Significance Criteria |
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C.2 Regional
Setting and Study Methods (109 K) |
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C.2.1 Transportation
C.2.2 Air Quality
C.2.3 Biological Resources
C.2.4 Cultural Resources
C.2.5 Energy
C.2.6 Geology and Hydrology
C.2.7 Hazardous Materials
C.2.8 Land Use
C.2.9 Noise and Vibration
C.2.10 Public Safety
C.2.11 Visual Resources |
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C.3
Weekend Passenger Rail Service (302 K) |
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C.3.1 Transportation
C.3.2 Air Quality
C.3.3 Energy
C.3.4 Noise and Vibration
C.3.5 Public Safety |
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C.4
Alternative Train Vehicles - Light Diesel Multiple Units (44 K) |
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C.4.1 Transportation
C.4.2 Air Quality
C.4.3 Energy
C.4.4 Noise and Vibration
C.4.5 Public Safety |
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C.5 Novato
South Station Alternatives (1.8 Mb) |
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C.5.1 Downtown Novato Site
C.5.2 Ignacio Wye Site
C.5.3 Hamilton Site
C.5.4 Comparison of Novato South Station Sites
Figure C.5-1. Novato South Station Alternatives
and Study Intersection Locations
Figure C.5-2a. Existing View of Downtown Novato Station Site
Figure C.5-2b. Simulation of Future Downtown Novato Station
Figure C.5-3. Vegetation and Land Cover Types: Novato South Station,
Ignacio Wye Alternative
Figure C.5-4. Ignacio Wye Site
Figure C.5-5. Vegetation and Land Cover Types: Novato South Station,
Hamilton Alternative
Figure C.5-6. Viewpoints for Hamilton Site Simulations
Figure C.5-7a. Existing View of Hamilton Station Site from the East
near Marblehead Lane (Viewpoint 2)
Figure C.5-7b. Simulation of Future Hamilton Station Immediately after
Construction
Figure C.5-7c. Simulation of Future Hamilton Station Five Years after
Construction
Figure C.5-8a. Existing View of Hamilton Station Site from the East
near Chapel Hill Road (Viewpoint 1)
Figure C.5-8b. Simulation of Future Hamilton Station Immediately after
Construction
Figure C.5-8c. Simulation of Hamilton Station Five Years after Construction |
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C.6 Revised
Cumulative Impacts (134 K) |
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C.6.1 Introduction and Methodology
C.6.2 Transportation
C.6.3 Air Quality
C.6.4 Noise and Vibration
C.6.5 Public Safety
C.6.6 Other Issue Areas |
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D. Project Alternatives (25 K) |
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D.1 Introduction
D.2 Comparison of Revised Project to Other Alternatives
D.3 Environmentally Superior Alternative |
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E.
Other CEQA Analysis (24 K) |
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E.1 Significant Unavoidable Impacts
E.2 Growth Inducing Impacts
E.3 Effects Found Not to be Significant
E.4 Areas of Known Controversy - Issues to be Resolved |
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F.
References (41 K) |
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G.
Report Preparers (20 K) |
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| Appendices |
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Appendix 1. Notice
of Preparation and Summary of Scoping Comments (2.1 Mb)
Appendix 2. Transportation Technical
Issues (84 K)
Appendix 3. Biological Resources Species
Lists and Preliminary Determination of Waters of the United States
for the Hamilton Station Site (1.1 Mb) |
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Organization of Final EIR
1.3 Summary of Draft EIR Public Review Process
1.4 Decision Making Process
Certification of Final EIR
Agency Actions
3.1 Introduction and Organization
(15 K)
3.2 Master Responses
(1.6 Mb)
3.3 Comments and Responses
(37.6 Mb)
Written Comments from State Agencies
Written Comments from Local & Regional Agencies
Written Comments from Organizations
Written Comments from Individuals
Responses to Written Comments
Oral Comments Received at Public Hearings, with Responses