Meeting of the Board of Directors

Transcription

1 Meeting of the Board of Directors Location: Date: Roll Call: Rancho Cordova Council Chambers 2729 Prospect Park Drive Rancho Cordova, CA Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 8:30 am 10:30 am Directors Budge, Hume, Knight, Nottoli, Starsky Members of the public may comment on any item on the agenda at the time that it is taken up by the Board. We ask that members of the public complete a request to speak form, submit it to the Clerk of the Board, and keep their remarks brief. If several persons wish to address the Board on a single item, the Chair may impose a time limit on individual remarks at the beginning of the discussion. Public Communications: Any person wishing to address the Board on any item not on the agenda may do so at this time. After ten minutes of testimony, any additional testimony may be heard following the New Business Items. 1. Executive Director s Report Consent Agenda 2. Minutes of February 10, 2011, Board Meeting 3. Sacramento County Annual Investment Policy of the Pooled Investment Fund 2011 (Receive and File) a. Attachment Staff Report New Business Items 4. Update on South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan (SSHCP) a. Attachment Staff Report 5. Update on Financial Advisory Services and Financing Plan a. Attachment Staff Report b. Attachment - Presentation 6. Presentation of the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report a. Attachment Staff Report b. Attachment - Presentation 7. CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: Executive Director 8. Approve Modifications to the Terms and Conditions of Appointment to the Office of the Executive Director 9. Adjournment The Board may take action on any matter, however listed on this Agenda, and whether or not listed on this Agenda, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Staff Reports are subject to change without prior notice. If requested, this agenda can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Federal Rules and Regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Persons seeking an alternative format should contact the Board Secretary for further information. In addition, a person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in a public meeting, should telephone or otherwise contact the Board Secretary as soon as possible. The Board Secretary may be reached at 428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, California 95814, or by telephone at (916) The Connector JPA s address is Mather Blvd., Suite 120, Mather, CA The Connector JPA s phone number is (916)

2 Capital SouthEast Connector Board of Directors Item # 1 Receive and File March 15, 2011 Executive Director s Report Issue: An Executive Director s report is filed every month on current JPA activities. Recommendation: Receive and File Discussion: The following is a brief status report on some of the more significant issues and activities currently being pursued by the Connector JPA staff. Administrative Project Fiscal Updates to the JPA website have resulted in some unexpected service disruptions. Staff apologizes for any inconvenenices this may create. Independent cost review and expressway/interchange details are currently being verified by consultants; these details will be included in the preliminary design guidelines that will be presented to the Board in April. Staff continues to work with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) on the necessary information required to include the Connector Project in the new 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) currently under development. Additional details on this process will be provided to the Board as the draft MTP is released for comment later in the year. Staff continues to participate in the County of Sacramento sponsored Truck Management Plan (TMP) to develop and manage the distribution of trucks for the future mining operations across the eastern portion of the potential Connector corridor. Recommendations on a plan are currently in advanced stages of discussion and a plan is expected by mid April. Staff continues to work with legal counsel on the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the JPA and A. Teichert & Sons ( Teichert ) regarding Teichert s fair share participation, as set forth in the development agreement between the County of Sacramento and Teichert. Staff is in the initial stages of developing a budget for FY that will reflect the completion of the Program Environmental Review process and a reduction in anticipated revenue from the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA). An initial report will be presented to the Board in April for discussion (a month earlier than in previous years), reflecting the anticipated changes to be discussed. The JPA continues to maintain a reasonably steady available working capital cash balance of $150,000 for uses that may not be provided for under either the Measure A Bond or Pay-go programs.

3 Page 2 of 2 Miscellaneous The Executive Director will be visiting a toll facility outside of Austin, Texas on March 17 & 18 th to investigate any similairities between this successful P3 project and the Connector. Plans are under way to provide a Project presentation to selected delegates at the annual Sacramento Metro Chamber Cap 2 Cap trip in May. The Executive Director will be making a presentation to the El Dorado County Transportation Commission (EDCTC) in April regarding integration of the project with their Capital Program, and to provide them an update on the Draft PEIR. Respectfully Submitted, Tom Zlotkowski Executive Director

4 Capital SouthEast Connector Board of Directors Item # 2 Receive and File March 15, 2011 Action Minutes of the February 10, 2011, Meeting The Capital SouthEast Connector Authority s Board of Directors met in regular session on February 10, 2011, in the Rancho Cordova Council Chambers, located at 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA, at 8:30 a.m. Call to Order: Roll Call: Chairperson Starsky called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Directors Budge, Hume, Knight, Nottoli, and Starsky were present. Executive Director s Report: Mr. Tom Zlotkowski, the Executive Director of the Authority, summarized the highlights from his Executive Director s Report, including the status of the following items: the administrative draft Program Environmental Impact Report; the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan; the issuance of the JPA s first newsletter; the financial contributions provided by the member jurisdictions; and the plan of finance. Consent Agenda The consent agenda included: (1) minutes of the November 12, 2010, meeting; 2) accepting the FY Audit Report; (3) a budget status report on the FY budget; and (4) approving revisions to the minutes for January and February It was moved by Director Knight, seconded by Director Hume, and passed by unanimous vote that: THE CAPITAL SOUTHEAST CONNECTOR AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE CONSENT AGENDA, WHICH INCLUDED (1) MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 12, 2010, MEETING; 2) ACCEPTING THE FY AUDIT REPORT; (3) A BUDGET STATUS REPORT ON THE FY BUDGET; AND (4) APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE MINUTES FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY New Business Items Approve Agreement with A. Teichert & Son for Fair Share Participation in the Capital SouthEast Connector Project Related to the Teichert Quarry Project: This item was continued to the March meeting agenda. Approve Amendment No. 6 to Contract with Parsons Brinkerhoff for Environmental Review Services: Mr. Zlotkowski presented the staff report. The Board indicated that they did not want to see future amendments unless they exceed the contingency funds remaining in the contract, but would like to see updates in the Executive Director s Report. It was moved by Director Budge, seconded by Director Knight, and passed by unanimous vote that: THE CAPITAL SOUTHEAST CONNECTOR AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE CONTRACT WITH PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES.

5 Page 2 of 2 Approve Preferred Multi-Use Path Alternative for Amendment No. 6 to Contract with Parsons Brinkerhoff for Environmental Review Services: Mr. Zlotkowski presented the staff report. William Myers and Jim Kirstein provided public comment on this item. It was moved by Director Budge, seconded by Director Knight, and passed by unanimous vote that: THE CAPITAL SOUTHEAST CONNECTOR AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES ALIGNMENT 2 AS THE PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE FOR ANALYSIS IN THE PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Executive Director: The Board adjourned to closed session at 10:10 a.m. Approved By: Attest: Director Starsky Chairperson Kirk Trost Secretary

6 Capital SouthEast Connector Board of Directors Item # 3 Receive and File March 15, 2011 Sacramento County Annual Investment Policy of the Pooled Investment Fund for Calendar Year 2011 Issue: Sacramento County provided a copy of its Annual Investment Policy of the Pooled Investment Fund for 2011, as an informational item for the Connector JPA. Recommendation: Receive and File Discussion: Under the Connector JPA's joint powers agreement, the Sacramento County treasurer and finance director are designated as the treasurer and auditor of the Connector JPA. In addition, the County finance director has stewardship of the Sacramento County Pooled Investment Fund. It is possible that certain Connector JPA monies held by the County as treasurer and auditor -- that are not needed for immediate cash flow needs -- will be invested in the County Pooled Investment Fund. Attached is Sacramento County's Annual Investment Policy of the Pooled Investment Fund for Calendar Year This policy establishes specific cash management and investment guidelines for the County Pooled Fund, in accordance with Government Code requirements. The Fund's overall investment objective is to prudently invest governmental funds to earn a reasonable return, while awaiting application of the funds for governmental purposes. Respectfully Submitted, Tom Zlotkowski Executive Director

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25 Capital SouthEast Connector Board of Directors Item # 4 Presentation March 15, 2011 Quarterly Update on the SSHCP (South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan) Issue: To update the Board on the process and schedule for the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan (SSHCP) as required in the executed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). Recommendation: To hear an update on the progress of the SSHCP and provide any input as desired. Discussion: The South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan (SSHCP) is a regional effort that will provide development and infrastructure components with streamlined, predictable federal and state permitting processes while creating a preserve system to protect sizeable habitat preserves, open space, and agricultural lands. The SSHCP is the most efficient means of complying with regulatory requirements and will greatly assist the Connector Project in obtaining many of the federal permits required for Project construction. The SSHCP is a regional project. In addition to the JPA, the joint applicants include the County of Sacramento, the Cities of Elk Grove, Galt, and Rancho Cordova, the Sacramento County Regional Sanitation District, and the Sacramento County Water Agency. In a special meeting on July 1 st, your Board approved the MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) that officially made the JPA a partner in the SSHCP. Participation was conditioned upon, amongst other things, quarterly updates to your Board on the progress and schedule of the SSHCP effort. Update Today is the second scheduled update from the SSHCP team on recent developments since your last update in November. Since that time, there have been significant discussions with both the Federal agencies as well as the affected property owners regarding the timing and details of the draft plan. Discussions continue with the intent of filing an application by the summer of this year. Today s presentation by senior Sacramento County staff will focus on the activities that are underway in preparation for that filing as well as events of significance over the past three months, which include: A joint meeting of the elected liaison group, property owners, and the Federal agencies in December; Continued discussions with the Federal agencies regarding their position on the Mather Core Recovery Area; Further definition by the technical team of the options associated with specific public improvements and their impact on mitigation outside the Urban Development Area (UDA); Adjustments to the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) that was released back in August, 2010;

26 Page 2 of 2 Modifying the consultant team to identify a new day-to-day project manager to focus attention on the strategic processing of information and communication between the various parties in anticipation of filing the plan. In addition to these items of information, significant aspects of the current SSHCP schedule will be presented for your information. Respectfully Submitted, Tom Zlotkowski Executive Director

27 Capital SouthEast Connector Board of Directors Item # 5 Receive and File March 15, 2011 Update on Financial Advisory Services and Financing Plan Issue: To update the Board on the process and schedule for the Plan of Finance that is being provided by the consultant, KPMG. Recommendation: Hear an overview presentation from staff on the progress of the Connector project Plan of Finance and provide comment as desired. Background: To build the Connector project in a timely manner, significant capital financing is required. Staff is preparing to present a Plan of Finance to your Board in Fall 2011 to outline mechanisms that will ultimately fund and deliver the Project. Given the current state of the economy, challenges abound in the areas of both federal and state funding that could assist in the delivery of the Project. While local sales tax and development fees are anticipated to eventually rebound and provide the originally allocated level of funding, the timing of that revenue stream remains uncertain. The JPA entered into a contract with the preferred consultant, KPMG, in November The intent of the RFQ/P process was to hire experts, knowledgeable in the area of transportation economics, federal and state transportation funding/financing tools, local government revenue programs, tolling, and corporate equity investment evaluation. The RFQ/P concentrated on developing an innovative Plan of Finance for delivery of the Capital SouthEast Connector Project. With the cooperation of KPMG, the initial Scope of Work (SOW) was divided into three logical phases with deliverables and reporting requirements at the completion of each phase. This assures that a subsequent phase of work will not commence without an evaluation of the deliverables previously developed in support of the successful Plan of Finance. The commencement of a subsequent phase of work will also require the written consent of the Board of Directors. At the end of either of the first two phases of work, the project can be terminated should the results not show promise towards a successful final plan. Update: The KPMG team met with JPA staff in December 2010 to kick off the work program. The team has been defining the Project and gaining an understanding of the nuances of the Project. The JPA team is currently gathering more data for the financial team based on the refinement of the financial model. This not only includes information on future revenues, but refinements to the projected project costs as well. It will be necessary to evaluate both of these areas in considerable detail to better develop a Plan of Finance that the Board can adopt later this year. Today, your Board will be presented with a brief overview of the data that has been presented to the financial team, how it is utilized in the model along with assumptions, and a sample of the output that will be available. The initial cash flow analysis will identify the bonding capacity and the public funding requirement, and is expected to be

28 Page 2 of 2 complete in April, This initial cash flow analysis uses the preferred project alignment studied in the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) as the base case, as it is generally indicative of estimated costs and revenues across all alignments currently being studied. The use of the preferred project as the base case in the financial study does not affect the environmental review process, as it is meant only to provide an estimate of costs and revenues. A final project alignment will not be selected prior to the completion of the PEIR. The JPA Staff and financial team will also need to further identify potential funding sources to fill the funding gap calculated in the initial cash flow analysis, also to be finalized in April. The results of the cash flow analysis and funding sources will complete Phase 1 of the SOW. The findings will be presented to the Board at the May, 2011 meeting along with a discussion as to whether the second phase of work should commence. Respectfully Submitted, Tom Zlotkowski Executive Director

29 Capital SouthEast Connector JPA Executive Director - Tom Zlotkowski Overview of options screening and initial cash flow analysis March 15, 2011

30 Project corridor overview The SouthEast Connector corridor is approximately 35 miles and connects State Highway 50 (SH-50) with the State Highway 99 (SH-99) and Interstate 5 (I-5). The base case alignment has been selected as Alternative II (shown in the map) for this analysis. This alignment appears generally indicative of costs and revenues across all alignments. The base case includes tolling an 18 mile section between the El Dorado County line and the town of Sheldon. The corridor comprises five segments described on the next slide. Operations and maintenance for the full corridor are proposed to be the responsibility of Connector JPA. The approach to system interface and connectivity in the base case is as follows: Source: Throughout the 18 mile tolled section the base case includes several local interchanges; The non-tolled segments include several signal interchanges; Improvements to interchanges with the I-5, SH-99 and SH-50 have been included in the construction scope, however, ongoing responsibility for operations, routine maintenance and major maintenance for these elements is assumed to be that of Caltrans. 1

31 Project corridor segments The corridor comprises five segments described below: Segment Description Constr. cost $2010* Constr. Dates Ops start Length (miles) Length (lane miles) Tolling Major Structures Expressway Kammerer road Bond road Sheldon El Dorado Development of Grant line road from Empire to Calvine road to a 4 lane expressway. The base case assumes all interchanges and no signals for the expressway segment. Improvements in line with general plans between SH-99 and I-5 to develop a mixed greenfield portion to a thoroughfare, 6 lanes (99 to Lent road) and 4 lanes (Lent road to I-5). Expansion to a 6 lane and 4 lane section thoroughfare Expansion to 4 lane thoroughfare of existing 2 lane road running through the town of Sheldon Expansion to from 2 to 4 lane arterial in the northern most segment, connecting Empire road to SH Tolled Tolling asset Interchanges Thoroughfare Rail crossing Thoroughfare Signals Thoroughfare Signals Thoroughfare None noted Totals *Construction costs to be refined 2

32 Analysis approach Three scenarios have been identified based on the project scope and segmentation Each selected scenario has been analyzed over a 50 year time period from the year of construction start, All project cash flows have been presented in Year of Expenditure dollars using a 3% inflation assumption. Cash flows have been shown in 2011 present values using a planning level discount rate of 6%, a proxy for the tax exempt cost of funds. This rate will be adjusted and refined as the cost and revenue data are developed for the project. In each scenario the potential debt raising capacity has been calculated based on: Toll revenues, less Toll collection costs, less Operating costs and routine maintenance. The estimated net upfront funding requirement is the subsidy needed after consideration of the initial toll revenue estimates. It is estimated as the difference between total construction costs, plus other construction period costs (including fees and any net operational costs), and the potential debt raising capacity based on toll revenues for the scenario. 3

33 Example cash flow summary Below is an example of output from a cash flow perspective Debt raising capacity is limited by low traffic volume in the initial years of operations Capital maintenance has been estimated for the project and is shown below. Major lifecycle costs are met through post-debt reserving of free cash flow MRA Maintenance Reserve Account - the reserve is for future capital maintenance $'000s Nominal 450, , , , , , , ,000 50,000 - Construction O&M (inc. tolling) Net transfers to MRA Revenue Refer to appendix for summary of inputs source: Connector JPA 4

34 Capital SouthEast Connector Board of Directors Item # 6 Receive and File March 15, 2011 Presentation of the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) Document Issue: To update the Board on the process and schedule for the Draft PEIR Document. Recommendation: To hear an update on the progress of the PEIR and provide input on the public process. Discussion: The Program Environmental Impact Report consultant team kicked off the environmental review process in October Since then, there has been Community Working Group processes conducted in both Sheldon and El Dorado Hills, along with Public Scoping Meetings held in connection with the release of the Notice of Preparation (NOP). The Project Development Team (PDT), consisting of staff from the member jurisdictions, has been meeting monthly concerning the status of the PEIR and addressing the technical concerns of the consultant team. The Draft PEIR is available for public review and comment as of March 14, The public review period for this document will extend from March 14 to May 13, This report is intended to serve two purposes: first, to summarize and highlight some key concepts within the document and secondly, to inform the Board and the public of the noticing and public availability of the document. Update/ Presentation: Maggie Townsley, the environmental lead consultant will be presenting some highlights of the document. The purpose of the PEIR is to analyze the environmental impacts of the proposed project, to indicate ways to reduce or avoid potential environmental damage of the proposed project, and to identify and evaluate alternatives to the proposed project. CEQA requires that each public agency mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects of projects it approves or implements, whenever feasible. Although the specific elements of the Capital SouthEast Connector Project may be further developed and implemented by the JPA or individual JPA member agencies, the JPA is responsible for the selection of the 35-mile-long corridor and as such is the CEQA lead agency for the purpose of conducting this environmental review process. Sacramento County, El Dorado County, and the Cities of Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, and Folsom may carry out future development of specific projects that would be a part of the Connector project and therefore are responsible agencies under CEQA. An EIR is an informational document used in state, regional, and local planning and decision-making processes to meet the requirements of CEQA. It is not the purpose of the EIR to recommend either approval or denial of a project. The proposed project analyzed in the PEIR is Alternative 2/3, as selected in May Additionally, the Board of Directors chose an in-corridor multi-use pathway as a component of the preferred alternative. The PEIR further discloses environmental effects, including those that cannot be avoided; growth-inducing

35 Page 2 of 4 effects; effects found not to be significant; and significant cumulative impacts of all past, present, and reasonably anticipated future projects. As earlier stated, the draft PEIR public comment period ends on May 13, The final PEIR, incorporating the public comments received and the JPA s responses to those comments will be prepared in June/July In August 2011, the JPA Board will be asked to take the following actions: Certify Final PEIR Adopt Findings of Fact/Overriding Consideration Adopt Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan Select 35-mile-long Corridor & Design Details Noticing and Public Meeting Schedule Five public workshops will be held approximately 4 weeks after the release of the Draft PEIR. The public will be able to talk to Connector JPA Staff and the consultant team. All meetings will be held between 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the following public meeting locations and on the following dates: El Dorado Hills - April 12 William Brooks Elementary School 3610 Park Drive El Dorado Hills, CA Rancho Cordova - April 13 City Hall/American River Room 2729 Prospect Park Dr Rancho Cordova, CA Elk Grove - April 14 Elk Grove City Council Chambers 8400 Laguna Palms Way Elk Grove, CA Sacramento County - April 19 Ag Extension Auditorium, Sacramento 4145 Branch Center Road, Rm 34 Sacramento, CA Folsom - April 20 Community Center 52 Natoma Street Folsom, CA A stenographer will be available at each public meeting to receive public comments. The public will also be able to leave written comments on cards provided. All relevant comments provided verbally or in writing on the environmental issues of the project will be responded to in the final PEIR.

36 Page 3 of 4 Approximately 6000 post cards announcing the release of the Draft PEIR, along with the availability and specifics of the public meetings, will be mailed directly to those on the project mailing list and will be available at locations in the vicinity of the project. The JPA s website will also be configured to provide information on the workshops as well. The meetings will also be publicized in the following publications: Sacramento Bee Elk Grove Citizen Grapevine-Independent (Rancho Cordova Area) Folsom Telegraph Village Life (El Dorado Hills area) These announcements will be noticed a minimum of one week prior to the scheduled workshop in that area. Flyers announcing the availability of the Draft PEIR and the locations/dates of the public meetings will be posted at the following locations: Elk Grove City Hall Rancho Cordova City Hall Folsom City Hall El Dorado Hills Library Sacramento County Administration Building Social media updates include the Connector Facebook page, which will be updated to include the public workshop information and the Connector Twitter feed, which will also include information about the public workshops. A public Notice of Availability (NOA) of the draft PEIR was mailed to the last known name and address of all organizations and individuals who have previously requested such notice in writing. That list consists of approximately 150 individuals or groups who have attended previous scoping meetings, requested information from the JPA, or commented on the Notice of Preparation. The NOA includes the following information: Brief description of the project Public Workshop information Where the Draft PEIR can be viewed, including addresses Start and end dates of the public comment period List of significant environmental effects anticipated as a result of the project

37 Page 4 of 4 Availability The Notice of Availability (NOA) and Draft PEIR will be available to be downloaded electronically on the Connector website: Hard copies will be available for review at the following locations: Connector JPA Office, Mather Blvd, Suite 120, Mather, CA City of Elk Grove Planning Counter, City Hall, 8401 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA City of Rancho Cordova Planning Department, City Hall; 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA City of Folsom Planning Counter, City Hall; 50 Natoma Street, 2 nd Floor, Folsom, CA El Dorado County Planning Department; 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, CA Sacramento County Public Information Counter; th Street, Room 101, Sacramento, CA In addition, the JPA office will coordinate with each jurisdiction s webmaster to include a link to the NOA and Draft PEIR on the five jurisdiction websites. Paper copies of the Draft PEIR document can be purchased for $25 each, and CDs of the document will be provided upon request. Both items can be requested from the Capital SouthEast Connector JPA Office, Mather Blvd, Suite 120, Mather CA (916) Respectfully Submitted, Tom Zlotkowski Executive Director

38 Overview of analysis process Project definition Project scope Project segments Review of options Timing Status: initiated Dec 2010 Completion: expected March 2011 Data gathering Review cost estimates Review traffic and revenue forecasts Identification of additional data Scenarios Status: initiated Dec 2010 Completion: expected March 2011 Initial cash flow analysis Cash flow analysis Initial bonding capacity Public funding requirement Sensitivity analysis Status: initiated Jan 2011 Completion: expected April 2011 Funding analysis Review of potential funding sources Status: initiated Feb 2011 Completion: expected April

39 Program Environmental Impact Report Public Draft PEIR Review March 15, 2011 Connector Ahead

40 Public Draft PEIR Public Draft review out Monday, March day review period Close of review period: Friday May 13 5 Public meetings scheduled in April

41 Purpose of Program EIR Provide comprehensive consideration of: Broad policy-level alternatives Cumulative impacts Program-wide mitigation Serves as first-tier analysis for: Subsequent project-specific environmental review Later decisions/actions by JPA/member jurisdictions

42 Draft PEIR Contents Volume 1 Summary Introduction (Ch 1) Proposed Project (Ch 2) Impacts Discussion (Chs 3-18 References (Ch 19) Preparers (Ch 20) Volume 2 Appendices A-J

43 PEIR Proposed Project PEIR Analyses Focus on Proposed Project : Alternative 2/3: Grant Line Road (selected in May 2010) Off-Corridor Multi-Use Path Alternative (Alt 3) Options Within Proposed Project (Alt 2/3): Off-Corridor Multi-Use Trail Option Kammerer Road Options Sheldon Area Options Deer Creek Causeway Reduced Access Road High Access Roadway

44 Connector PEIR Alternatives Alternatives in Draft PEIR Selected in May 2010 Lesser Level of Detail Than Proposed Project Alternatives to Proposed Project : Alternative 1: Sunrise Alignment Alternative 4: Bradshaw Alignment No-Project Alternative

45 Impact Terminology in PEIR Less-than-significant impact: no substantial adverse change-no mitigation necessary Significant impact: substantial adverse effect-but can be reduced to a less-than-significant level with mitigation Significant unavoidable impact: substantial adverse effect no feasible mitigation Beneficial impact: positive change in the environment

46 PEIR Impact Analysis Aesthetics* Air Quality* Biological Resources* Cultural Resources* Energy Geology, Soils, and Paleontological Resources* Hazards and Hazardous Materials* *Significant impacts Hydrology and Water Quality* Land Use* Noise* Population and Housing* Public Services and Utilities* Recreation* Traffic and Transportation* Cumulative and Growth- Related Impacts*

47 Significant Unavoidable Impacts* Aesthetics Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Land Use Noise Population and Housing Traffic and Transportation Cumulative and Growth-Related Impacts *No mitigation is feasible

48 Draft PEIR Public Meetings Tuesday, April 12, 6-8 pm William Brooks Elementary School, 3610 Park Drive, El Dorado Hills, Wednesday, April 13, 6-8 pm, Rancho Cordova City Hall, American River Room, 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, Thursday, April 14, from 6-8 pm at Elk Grove City Hall, Council Chambers, 8400 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, Tuesday, April 19, 6-8 pm, at the Sacramento County Agricultural Extension Auditorium Room 34, 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento, Wednesday, April 20, 6-8 pm, at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street, Folsom, 95630

49 Post-Draft PEIR Process May 2011: Close of Draft PEIR Comment Period - JPA Considers Written and Verbal Comments June/July JPA Prepares Final EIR - Provides Written Responses to Comments and Necessary Changes to Draft PEIR

50 Final EIR Decision Process July/August 2011, JPA Board will be asked to: Certify Final PEIR Adopt Findings of Fact/Overriding Consideration Adopt Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan Select 35-mile-long Corridor & Design Details Proposed project (Alt 2/3)? Alternative 1? Alternative 4? No-Project?