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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project Final EIR Response to Public Meeting Verbal Comments FirstCarbon Solutions 4-9 https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480016/EIR/4 - Final EIR/21480016 Sec04-00 Response to Public Meeting Verbal Comments.docx that will not lead to the uh issues that I just pointed out. Uh beyond that, I believe that the uh East Bay Regional Park/Vinson driveway because we share the driveway and in fact I've been on the driveway for 70 years. They are the newcomers. Uh that that should be separate from the driveway and access to the parking area. I believe the gates that are shown in the uh uh draft environmental report should be moved to Dublin Canyon Road. Uh and again that those driveways be kept separate. Um beyond that the effect of the hydrology and the change in hydrology associated with the development uh is not really clear to me. Uh, and I'm a little bit concerned about it because what was done at the preserve and approved by the city, you own it now, is to dump the storm water, literally dump the storm water from the preserve at two locations near Dublin Canyon Road into just the old drainages. And with the result, when you pave an area, it's just basic hydrologic principles. When you pave an area, you actually get a shorter uh retention and you get a higher peak in terms of the flow. And at the two locations I'm referring to, it absolutely blows out the culverts in the crossing there. I would say once every three or four years. I mean, Diane can support me on this. I don't know why it was ever approved. And consequently, I am concerned when I read uh in the report if I can find the wording but basically says that uh there's not going to be oh . . . but it says that all water uh is controlled uh and does that which is just a statement. And it says all water is controlled. And of course I can read the size of the of the piping and the storm water system etcetera. But in a way I kind of don't believe it. The flooding on Dublin Canyon Road and there's others here that can substantiate this from Canyon Meadows, Diane, and Canyon Creek. The flooding is so severe on Dublin Canyon Road that that when the cars drive through it, they create a rooster tail like you're out water skiing. It's unbelievable . . .Okay. Well one of the thing I would say is that uh when you divert water uh you actually are controlled by the State Water Resources Control Board. So, in this area after you have diverted the water I do wonder is the control board, have they been notified because they're concerned about my diversion of water and therefore, I have to believe they would be concerned about this diversion of water. All right. These are my points and I will have a written report that I'll submit. Thank you very much. Response to T.VINSON2 Refer to the Response to T. VINSON 1-4 and the Response to T. VINSON 1-9 in Section 3, Responses to Written Comments, in this document for a discussion of the siting and access of the proposed EBRPD parking lot and trailhead. As stated by the project applicant at the Planning Commission public meeting for the proposed project, an official connection to the EBRPD trail is proposed on the project site which would facilitate trail connections outside of private property. Additionally, a private access gate would be installed to restrict access beyond the EBRPD trailhead. Please also refer to the Response to T. VINSON 1-5 and the Response to T. VINSON 1-6 in Section 3, Responses to Written Comments, in this document for an explanation of hydrologic impacts related to development of the proposed project. This comment is included in the administrative record and will be provided to the decision makers for review and consideration. The comment did not provide new, substantial evidence with respect to the disposition of significant environmental impacts evaluated in the Draft EIR. Therefore, no further response is required.