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<br />Chapter 4
<br />Environmental Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures
<br />G. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
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<br />. Continued use of tall fescue-type grass, consistent with its use in Pleasanton's other
<br />sports fields, has minimal requirements for pesticide and fertilizer as compared to
<br />other types tu rfs.
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<br />No adverse environmental impacts relating to groundwater quality or quantity would occur
<br />because the Specific Plan contains adequate provisions to mitigate these potential impacts.
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<br />(4) Future Transport, Use, Storage, and Disposal of Hazardous Materials Following
<br />Project Implementation
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<br />Environmental Issues
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<br />Hazardous materials will likely be used following project implementation for maintenance of
<br />sports fields, trails, passive recreational facilities, landscaped open space areas, and, poten-
<br />tially, agricultural uses. These materials would be transported, used, and possibly stored
<br />onsite. Hazardous materials, including fuels, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides,
<br />and fertilizers may be used for these maintenance activities. Accidental release of hazard-
<br />ous materials could impact soil and/or groundwater quality, or could result in adverse public
<br />health effects, if these releases occurred.
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<br />Mitigation Measures Built Into the Specific Plan
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<br />If, under the completed project, any of the land use activities is involved in transport, use,
<br />and/or onsite storage of hazardous materials, those activities may (based on quantities) be
<br />required to comply with hazardous materials regulations. Existing regulatory requirements
<br />may include the preparation of, implementation of, and training in the following plans,
<br />programs, and permits:
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<br />. Hazardous Materials Business Plan (Business Plan)
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<br />Facilities that use, store, or handle hazardous materials in quantities greater than 500
<br />pounds, 55 gallons, or 200 cubic feet are required to prepare a Business Plan.
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<br />The Business Plan should contain facility map, up-to-date inventories of all hazardous
<br />materials use, emergency response procedures and equipment, and employee training.
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<br />. Hazard Communication Plan
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<br />Facilities involved in the use, storage, and handling of hazardous materials are required
<br />to prepare a Hazard Communication program. The purpose of the Hazard Commu-
<br />nication program is to provide methods on safe handling practices for hazardous
<br />materials, ensure proper labeling of hazardous materials containers, and ensure
<br />employee access to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).
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<br />Compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations for hazardous materials
<br />management, including Pleasanton's Hazardous Materials Storage Permit Ordinance,
<br />would reduce this potential impact to a level of less than significant level.
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<br />e. Mitigation Measures
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<br />No significant effects related to hazardous materials have been identified; therefore, no
<br />mitigations are needed.
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