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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Air Quality Draft EIR 3.2-18 FirstCarbon Solutions https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480016/EIR/3 - Draft EIR/21480016 Sec03-02 Air Quality.docx the Water Element to conserve Pleasanton’s urban forest as well as programs in the Community Character Element to replace and protect street trees. Tree shade not only helps lower energy use during hot months, but most tree species also remove air pollutants from the environment. Policy 7 Provide leadership to Pleasanton residents and businesses by implementing all technology-based air pollutant reduction programs that are reasonable and feasible. Program 7.1 Adopt a City “Green Fleet” policy to guide the City in purchasing energy-efficient and clean vehicles. Program 7.2 Continue to properly maintain the City vehicle fleet to ensure as-designed vehicle operation. Proper preventive maintenance includes regular tune-ups, filter replacements, and engine diagnosis. Program 7.3 As resources allow, continue and increase police bicycle patrols. Program 7.4 As the City replaces landscaping equipment, gas cans, street sweepers, and other electrical and mechanical equipment, consider purchasing the least polluting equipment available. Program 7.5 Postpone activities that contribute to air emissions on Spare the Air Days. Activities include: use of fossil fuel-powered landscaping equipment; surface coating and paint projects; and refueling vehicles. Reschedule vehicle trips, if feasible, without impacting project deadlines. Program 7.6 Adopt a measure requiring large vehicles (gross weight rating of greater than 14,000 pounds) and off-road equipment owned by the City and/or private contractors to restrict engine idling to less than 5 consecutive minutes and to prohibit engine idling in parking lots, where feasible. Policy 8 Minimize unpleasant odors in residential neighborhoods. Program 8.1 Continue efforts to have the asphalt plant relocated away from Vineyard Avenue residents. Program 8.2 Continue working with the Dublin-San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) to ensure that odors from the sewage-treatment plant are minimized and other air emissions meet all regulatory requirements. Policy 9 Strongly encourage citizen and business participation in reducing air pollution. Policy 9.1 Provide regional and local air quality information on the City of Pleasanton’s website, including links to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the California Air Resources Board, Alameda County Waste Management Authority Stop Waste.org, and other environmental-based internet sites.