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TABLE OF CONTENTS <br /> Section Page <br /> 1.0 PURPOSE AND NEED 1-1 <br /> 1,1 Project Location 1-2 <br /> 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVES 2-1 <br /> 2.1 Preliminary Screening of Alternatives 2-3 <br /> 2.2 Alternatives Chosen for Further Study 2-6 <br /> 3.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT <br /> 3.1 Socio-Economic Characteristics 3-1 <br /> 3.1.1 Orange County 3-1 <br /> 3.1.2 Project Area 3-2 <br /> 3.2 Land Use 3-3 <br /> 3.3 Cultural Resources 3-4 <br /> 3.3.1 Schools, Churches, and Cemeteries 3-4 <br /> 3.3.2 Parks and Recreational Open Space 3-4 <br /> 3.3.3 Historical and Archaeological Resources 3-4 <br /> 3.4 Natural Resources 3-5 <br /> 3.4.1 Threatened and Endangered Species 3-5 <br /> 3.4.2 Critical Habitat 3-8 <br /> 3.4.3 Rare or Unique Natural Resources 3-9 <br /> 3.4.4 Wetlands 3-9 <br /> 3,4.5 Farmlands 3-10 <br /> 3.5 Physical Environment 3-12 <br /> 3.5.1 Existing Water Quality 3-12 <br /> 3.5.2 Floodplains 3-17 <br /> 3.5.3 Hydrology and Drainage 3-17 <br /> 3.5.4 Air Quality 3-19 <br /> 3.5.5 Hazardous Materials 3-20 <br /> 3.5.6 Noise 3-23 <br /> 3.5.7 Blasting 3-27 <br /> 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES 4-1 <br /> 4.1 Socio-Economic Characteristics 4-1 <br /> 4.2 Land Use 4-1 <br /> 4.3 Cultural Resources 4-2 <br /> 4.3.1 Schools, Churches, and Cemeteries 4-2 <br /> 4.3.2 Parks and Recreational Open Space 4-2 <br /> 4,3.3 Historical and Archaeological Resources 4-3 <br /> 4.4 Natural Resources 4-3 <br /> 4.4.1 Threatened and Endangered Species 4-3 <br /> 4.4.2 Critical Habitat 4-3 <br /> 4.4.3 Rare or Unique Natural Resources 4-3 <br /> 4.4.4 Wetlands 4-3 <br /> 4.4.5 Farmlands 4-3 <br /> 4.5 Physical Environment 4-4 <br /> 4.5.1 Water Quality 4-4 <br /> 4.5.2 Floodplains 4-6 <br /> 4.5.3 Hydrology and Drainage 4-6 <br /> 4.5.4 Topography, Geology and Soils 4-8 <br /> 4.5,5 Air Quality 4-8 <br /> 4.5.6 Noise 4-9 <br /> 4.5.7 Blasting 4-10 <br /> rt <br />