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Summary of 2018 Spotorno Ranch Air Quality Analysis <br />March 22, 2021 <br />Page 10 <br /> <br />impacts would not exceed BAAQMD’s project-level significance of thresholds. Therefore, the cumulative <br />health impacts would not exceed the BAAMQD’s recommended cumulative health significance thresholds. <br />Impacts would be less than significant. <br />Asbestos <br />Structures to be demolished sometimes contain asbestos-containing materials; however, the project <br />does not propose demolition of existing buildings. Therefore, construction of the project would not <br />expose nearby sensitive receptors to asbestos through demolition of existing buildings. <br />The Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology (DMG) published a guide for generally <br />identifying areas that are likely to contain naturally occurring asbestos (NOA). The associated DMG map <br />indicates that there are several locations within Alameda County that are likely to contain NOA; however, <br />the closest of these sites is located greater than 5 miles from the project site.2 Considering this <br />information, the project would not expose nearby sensitive receptors or future residents to substantial <br />amounts of asbestos and impacts relating to exposing sensitive receptors to asbestos would be less than <br />significant. <br />Operational CO Hotspot <br />As addressed in Impact AIR-2, the project would not create a CO hotspot and would result in a less than <br />significant impact for to air quality for local CO. <br />Impact AIR-5. Objectionable Odors <br />Odors can cause a variety of responses. The impact of an odor often results from interacting factors such <br />as frequency (how often), intensity (strength), duration (time), offensiveness (unpleasantness), location, <br />and sensory perception. <br />Construction <br />Diesel exhaust and VOCs would be emitted during construction of the project resulting from heavy-duty <br />construction equipment and asphalt paving activities, both of which could be objectionable odors to <br />some populations. However, emissions would disperse rapidly from the site and construction activities <br />would be relatively low in intensity. Therefore, it is not anticipated that construction-related activities <br />would create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people. As such, construction odor <br />impacts would be less than significant. <br />Operation <br />Land uses considered associated with odors typically include agricultural operations (dairies, feedlots, <br />etc.), landfills, wastewater treatment plants, refineries, and other types of industrial land uses. The <br />project does not propose any of these land uses, or other land uses typically associated with emitting <br />objectionable odors. During operation of the project, potential sources of odor would primarily consist <br /> <br /> <br />2 Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology. 2000. A General Location Guide for Ultramafic Rocks in California—Areas <br />More likely to Contain Naturally Occurring Asbestos. August. Website: ftp://ftp.consrv.ca.gov/pub/dmg/pubs/ofr/ofr_2000-019.pdf. <br />Accessed March 30, 2018.