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TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />PAGE <br />1.0 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................1 <br />1.1 Project Description .........................................................................................1 <br />1.2 Purpose and Need for the Project ....................................................................... 2 <br />2.0 ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS ..................................................................................:....3 <br />2.1 Waste to Energy Alternatives ............................................................................. 3 <br />2.2 Site Selection .........:...................................................................................... 3 <br />3.0 EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PROJECT AREA ...............4 <br />3.1 Topography .................................................................................................. 4 <br />3.2 Soils ...........................................................................................................4 <br />3.3 Land Use ...................................................................................................... 5 <br />3.4 Wetlands ..................................................................................................... 5 <br />3.5 Prime or Unique Agricultural Lands ..................................................................... 6 <br />3.6 Public Lands and Scenic, Recreational, and State Natural Areas .................................. 7 <br />3.7 Areas of Archaeological or Historical Value ............................................................ 7 <br />3.8 Air Quality .................................................................................................... 7 <br />3.9 Noise Levels ..................................................................................................7 <br />3.10 Water Resources ............................................................................................ 8 <br />3.10.1 Groundwater Resources .......................................................................................................................8 <br />3.10.2 Surface Water Resources ....................................................................................................................8 <br />3.11 Forest Resources ............................................................................................ 9 <br />3.12 Shellfish or Fish and Their Habitats ..................................................................... 9 <br />3.13 Wildlife and Natural Vegetation ....................................................................... 10 <br />3.14 Environmental Justice ................................................................................... 10 <br />4.0 PREDICTED ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF PROJECT ......................................11 <br />4.1 Topography ................................................................................................ 11 <br />4.2 Soils ......................................................................................................... 11 <br />4.3 Land Use .................................................................................................... 11 <br />4.4 Wetlands ................................................................................................... 11 <br />4.5 Prime or Unique Agricultural Lands ................................................................... 12 <br />4.6 Public Lands and Scenic, Recreational, and State Natural Areas ................................ 12 <br />4.7 Areas of Archaeological or Historical Value .......................................................... 12 <br />4.8 Air Quality .................................................................................................. 12 <br />4.9 Noise Levels ................................................................................................ 12 <br />4.10 Water Resources .......................................................................................... 13 <br />4.10.1 Groundwater Resources .....................................................................................................................13 <br />4.10.2 Surface Water Resources ..................................................................................................................13 <br />4.11 Forest Resources .......................................................................................... 14 <br />~p <br />7 4 <br />` Environmental Assessment <br />'tea @aso~c~ 11 Site 056 <br />