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4.0 PREDICTED ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF PROJECT <br />4.1 Topography <br />The project will have minimal effect of the existing topography. The site will undergo grading to <br />provide a more level and usable area for facility operations and erosion control. All runoff from <br />the developed portions of the site will be directed to a 10 -year stormwater pond with emergency <br />spillway and riser barrel /dewatering device that will be constructed to the south of the transfer <br />station building. The site will not undergo changes that will increase the amount of runoff on the <br />site (only approximately 200,000 square feet of impermeable surface will be added); and therefore, <br />increases of frequency or flow of water in the intermittent streams located on the site is not <br />expected. <br />4.2 Soils <br />As mentioned above, the proposed site will be graded prior to construction. Approximately 5,000 <br />cubic yards of soil will be cut for grading purposes, and 5,500 cubic yards of soil will be required <br />for fill dirt. As a result, approximately 500 cubic yards of fill dirt (from off site) will be required <br />for grading of the site. BMPs will be used during construction to ensure that chemical spillage is <br />minimized, and soil is not contaminated. Long -term effects to soil in the area are not expected due <br />to the facility being fully- enclosed, and facility policy will prohibit the long -term storage of <br />chemicals outside. <br />4.3 Land Use <br />According to the County's Zoning Ordinance, transfer stations may be located in all Zoning <br />Districts in the exclusive planning jurisdiction of the County where governmental facilities and <br />office buildings are located. This parcel is located within the exclusive planning jurisdiction; and <br />therefore, there are no conflicts with zoning or planned use for the development of this site into the <br />transfer station. <br />4.4 Wetlands <br />Site development will not result in the impact of wetlands in the vicinity of the project. There are <br />no wetlands within areas to be disturbed by the project construction or operation of the transfer <br />station. A stormwater management plan will be in place during both construction and operation of <br />the facility. <br />11 <br />Environmental Assessment <br />Site 056 <br />