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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Draft EIR Geology, Soils, and Seismicity FirstCarbon Solutions 3.6-17 https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480016/EIR/3 - Draft EIR/21480016 Sec03-06 Geology.docx and invertebrates in the project vicinity. Ground-disturbing activities associated with the subsurface conditions on the project site may have high potential for yielding significant paleontological resources. UCMP Paleontological records search results can be found in Appendix E. 3.6.3 - Regulatory Framework Federal National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) was established by the United States Congress when it passed the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, Public Law 95–124. In establishing the NEHRP, Congress recognized that earthquake-related losses could be reduced through improved design and construction methods and practices, land use controls and redevelopment, prediction techniques and early warning systems, coordinated emergency preparedness plans, and public education and involvement programs. The four basic goals remain unchanged: • Develop effective practices and policies for earthquake loss reduction and accelerate their implementation. • Improve techniques for reducing earthquake vulnerabilities of facilities and systems. • Improve earthquake hazards identification and risk assessment methods, and their use. • Improve the understanding of earthquakes and their effects. Several key federal agencies contribute to earthquake mitigation efforts. There are four primary NEHRP agencies: • National Institute of Standards and Technology of the Department of Commerce • National Science Foundation • USGS of the Department of the Interior • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the Department of Homeland Security Implementation of NEHRP priorities is accomplished primarily through original research, publications, and recommendations to assist and guide State, regional, and local agencies in the development of plans and policies to promote safety and emergency planning. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, authorized by Section 402(p) of the federal Clean Water Act, controls water pollution by regulating point sources, such as construction sites and industrial operations that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is required to control discharges from a project site, including soil erosion, to protect waterways. A SWPPP describes the measures or practices to control discharges during both the construction and operational phases of the project. A SWPPP identifies project design features and structural and nonstructural Best Management