Excelaron (Mankins) Conditional Use Permit
Huasna Valley Oil Exploration and Production Project
Final Environmental Impact Report
(DRC2009-00002/SCH #2009021025)

Prepared for:
County of San Luis Obispo
Department of Planning and Building

Prepared by:
Marine Research Specialists
Ventura, California
January 2012

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Memo to Interested Parties

Volume I - FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

  1. Title Page
  2. Table of Contents and List of Acronyms

Executive Summary
A.           Introduction
B.           Proposed Project Description
C.           Proposed Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
D.           Description of Project Alternatives
E.            Environmentally Superior Alternative
F.            Known Areas of Controversy and Uncertainty

Impact Summary Tables

1.0  Introduction
1.1         Proposed Project Objectives
1.2         Agency Use of the Document
1.3         Potential Project Permits
1.4         EIR Contents

2.0 Project Description
2.1         Proposed Project Site Background
2.2         Reservoir Information
2.3         Phase I – Exploration and Testing
2.4         Phase II – Construction of Permanent Production Facilities
2.5         Phase III - Site Cleanup and Existing Well Abandonment
2.6         Phase IV – Production and Future Field Development Phase
2.7         Project Schedule

3.0  Cumulative Project Description
3.1         Boundary of Cumulative Projects Study Area
3.2         Description of Cumulative Projects

4.0 Environmental Analysis
4.0         Introduction

4.1 Aesthetics and Visual Resources
4.1.1      Environmental Setting
4.1.2      Regulatory Setting
4.1.3      Significance Criteria
4.1.4      Assessment Methodology
4.1.5      Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.1.6      Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.1.7      Cumulative Impacts
4.1.8      Mitigation Summary/Monitoring Plan
4.1.9      References

4.2 Agricultural Resources
4.2.1      Environmental Setting
4.2.2      Regulatory Setting
4.2.3      Significance Criteria
4.2.4      Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.2.5      Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.2.6      Cumulative Impacts
4.2.7      Mitigation Summary/Monitoring Plan
4.2.8      References

4.3 Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases
4.3.1      Environmental Setting
4.3.2      Regulatory Setting
4.3.3      Significance Criteria
4.3.4      Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.3.5      Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.3.6      Cumulative Impacts
4.3.7      Mitigation Summary/Monitoring Plan
4.3.8      References

4.4 Biological Resources
4.4.1      Environmental Setting
4.4.2      Regulatory Setting
4.4.3      Significance Criteria
4.4.4      Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.4.5      Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.4.6      Cumulative Impacts
4.4.7      Mitigation Summary/Monitoring Plan
4.4.8      References

4.5 Cultural Resources
4.5.1      Environmental Setting
4.5.2      Regulatory Setting
4.5.3      Significance Criteria
4.5.4      Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.5.5      Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.5.6      Cumulative Impacts
4.5.7      Mitigation Summary/Monitoring Plan
4.5.8      References

4.6 Energy and Mineral Resources
4.6.1      Environmental Setting
4.6.2      Regulatory Setting
4.6.3      Significance Criteria
4.6.4      Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.6.5      Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.6.6      Cumulative Impacts
4.6.7      Mitigation Monitoring Plan
4.6.8      References

4.7 Fire Protection and Emergency Response
4.7.1      Environmental Setting
4.7.2      Regulatory Setting
4.7.3      Significance Criteria
4.7.4      Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.7.5      Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.7.6      Cumulative Impacts
4.7.7      Mitigation Summary/Monitoring Plan
4.7.8      References

4.8 Geological Resources
4.8.1      Environmental Setting
4.8.2      Significance Criteria
4.8.3      Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.8.4      Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.8.5      Cumulative Impacts
4.8.6      Mitigation Summary/Monitoring Plan
4.8.7      References

4.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
4.9.1      Environmental Setting
4.9.2      Regulatory Setting
4.9.3      Significance Criteria
4.9.4      Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.9.5      Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.9.6      Cumulative Impacts
4.9.7      Mitigation Summary/Monitoring Plan
4.9.8      References

4.10 Land Use and Recreation
4.10.1    Environmental Setting
4.10.2    Regulatory Setting
4.10.3    Significance Criteria
4.10.4    Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.10.5    Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.10.6    Cumulative Impacts
4.10.7    Mitigation Summary/Monitoring Plan
4.10.8    References

4.11 Noise and Vibration
4.11.1    Environmental Setting
4.11.2    Regulatory Setting
4.11.3    Significance Criteria
4.11.4    Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.11.5    Application of Noise Element Stationary Noise Reduction Measures
4.11.6    Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.11.7    Cumulative Impacts
4.11.8    Mitigation Summary/Monitoring Plan
4.11.9    References

4.12 Public Services and Utilities
4.12.1    Environmental Setting
4.12.2    Regulatory Setting
4.12.3    Significance Criteria
4.12.4    Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.12.5    Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.12.6    Cumulative Impacts
4.12.7    Mitigation Summary/Monitoring Plan
4.12.8    References

4.13 Transportation and Circulation
4.13.1    Environmental Setting
4.13.2    Regulatory Setting
4.13.3    Significance Criteria
4.13.4    Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.13.5    Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.13.6    Cumulative Impacts
4.13.7    Mitigation Summary/Monitoring Plan
4.13.8    References

4.14 Water Resources
4.14.1    Environmental Setting
4.14.2    Regulatory Setting
4.14.3    Significance Criteria
4.14.4    Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
4.14.5    Other Issue Area Mitigation Measure Impacts
4.14.6    Cumulative Impacts
4.14.7    Mitigation Summary/Monitoring Plan
4.14.8    References

5.0  Alternatives Analysis
5.1         Description of Alternatives
5.2         Alternatives Screening Analysis
5.3         Environmental Analysis of Selected Alternatives
5.4         Comparison of Selected Alternatives and the Proposed Project
5.5         Environmentally Superior Alternative
5.6         Permitting and Project Phasing Alternative

6.0. Other CEQA Mandated Sections
6.1         Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes
6.2         Growth-Inducing Impacts
6.3         Energy Conservation

7.0 Summary of Mitigation Measures

8.0 Mitigation Monitoring Plan
8.1         Mitigation Monitoring Program
8.2         Monitoring Authority and Enforcement Responsibility
8.3         Mitigation Compliance Responsibility
8.4         General Monitoring Procedures  
8.5         Mitigation Monitoring Table

Volume II – RESPONSE TO COMMENTS

Introduction
A. Governmental Agency Comments and Responses
B. Applicant Comments and Responses
C. Organizations Comments and Responses
      Part 1
      Part 2
D. General Public Comments and Responses
      Part 1
      Part 2
      Part 3
      Part 4

Volume III – TECHNICAL APPENDICES

Appendix A - Project Description Design Data
Appendix B - Applicant-Proposed Mitigation Measures
Appendix C - Air Emission Calculations
Appendix D - Air Toxics Health Risk Assessment Modeling
Appendix E - Risk Assessment Information
Appendix F - Noise Modeling
Appendix G - Preliminary Policy Consistency Analysis
Appendix H - Well Water Sampling Results
Appendix I - Pipeline Alternative Engineering Report
Appendix J – Biological Reports – Applicant Prepared
Appendix K – Notice of Preparation (NOP) and NOP Comment Letters
Appendix L - List of EIR Preparers
Appendix M - Persons and Agencies Contacted
Appendix N - List of Abbreviations and Acronyms