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City of Pleasanton—Merritt Property Project <br />Consistency Checklist 15183 Consistency Checklist <br /> <br /> <br />130 <br />would ensure that impacts related to water quality degradation from <br />construction activities would be less than significant. <br />Operation of future development consistent with the Housing Element <br />Update would be required to comply with regulations enforced by the <br />RWQCB. In addition to existing State regulations, future projects would also <br />be required to comply with the requirements of the Municipal Code and <br />policies and actions included in the General Plan related to water quality. <br />Therefore, during operation, future development consistent with the Housing <br />Element Update would not violate any water quality standards or Waste <br />Discharge Requirements (WDR) or otherwise substantially degrade surface or <br />groundwater quality and impacts would be less than significant. <br />Erosion or Siltation <br />The Housing Element Update FEIR indicated that future development <br />consistent with the Housing Element Update would involve construction <br />activities such as stockpiling, grading, excavation, paving, and other earth- <br />disturbing activities. Loose and disturbed soils are more prone to erosion and <br />loss of topsoil by wind and water. This could result in an increase in <br />stormwater runoff and the potential to cause erosion or sedimentation in <br />drainage swales and creeks. <br />The Housing Element Update FEIR concluded that compliance with the <br />NPDES and SWPPP requirements and the policies and actions included in the <br />General Plan would ensure impacts related to erosion and siltation would be <br />less than significant. <br />Surface Runoff Resulting in Flooding <br />The Housing Element Update FEIR indicated that future development <br />consistent with the Housing Element Update could increase the total <br />impervious area within the City and increase stormwater runoff, which could <br />result in flooding. <br />The Housing Element Update FEIR concluded that compliance with existing <br />regulations, the policies and actions included in the General Plan, and <br />adherence to the Municipal Code would maximize infiltration and rainwater <br />retention, which would in turn reduce stormwater runoff. Additionally, all <br />future development consistent with the Housing Element Update would be <br />evaluated on a project-by-project basis to ensure that there are no <br />significant impacts related to surface runoff and flooding. Further, new <br />development would be required to pay its fair share of the flood control