The Town of Yucca Valley Planning Commission discussed the Old Town Specific Plan and the FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (“EIR”) on September 18, 2007 and recommended approval to the Town Council. The Town Council will continue the discussion of the Old Town Specific Plan and the EIR at the Council meeting on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Yucca Room of the Community Center.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section 1.0    INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE     236 KB
	1.1   Purpose of the EIR
	1.2   Compliance with CEQA
	1.3   EIR Scoping Process
	1.4   Format of the EIR
	1.5   Responsible and Trustee Agencies
	1.6   Incorporation by Reference
Section 2.0    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY     284 KB
	2.1   Project Summary
	2.2   Environmental Issues and Mitigation
	2.3   Summary of Project Alternatives
Section 3.0    PROJECT DESCRIPTION     1.6 MB
	3.1   Project Location and Setting
	3.2   Background and History
	3.3   Project Characteristics
	3.4   Project Objectives
	3.5   Phasing
	3.6   Agreements, Permits, and Approvals
Section 4.0    BASIS OF CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS     280 KB
Section 5.0    ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS     164 KB
	5.1   Traffic and Circulation     3.5 MB
	5.2   Air Quality     420 KB
	5.3   Hydrology, Drainage, and Water Quality     824 KB
	5.4   Public Services and Utilities     516 KB
Section 6.0    LONG-TERM IMPLICATIONS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT     276 KB
	6.1   The Relationship Between Short-Term Uses of Man’s Environment and           the Maintenance and Enhancement of Long-Term Productivity
	6.2   Irreversible Environmental Changes That Would Be Involved in the           Proposed Action Should It Be Implemented
	6.3   Growth-Inducing Impacts
Section 7.0    ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT     288 KB
	7.1   No Project Alternative
	7.2   Reduced Density Alternative A
	7.3   Reduced Density Alternative B
	7.4   Environmentally Superior Alternative
Section 8.0    INVENTORY OF MITIGATION MEASURES     212 KB
Section 9.0    INVENTORY OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION     132 KB
Section 10.0   EFFECTS FOUND NOT TO BE SIGNIFICANT     272 KB
Section 11.0   ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS CONSULTED     144 KB
Section 12.0   BIBLIOGRAPHY     124 KB
Section 13.0   MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM     280 KB
Section 14.0   COMMENTS AND RESPONSES     936 KB
Section 15.0   APPENDICES
	15.1  Initial Study and Notice of Preparation     1.1 MB
	15.2   Notice of Preparation Responses     408 KB
	15.3   Traffic Impact Analysis     12.4 MB
	15.4   Air Quality Data     2.6 MB
	15.5   Water Supply Assessment     15.1 MB
	15.6   Correspondence     1.3 MB