Local Regulations And Policies Potentially Applicable To The Project.pdf

Appendix B lists local regulations and policies applicable to the PG&E L-130 Sacramento River Crossing Pipeline Replacement Project, including those related to aesthetics, agriculture and forestry resources, and air quality.

Aesthetics policies include:
- Solano County General Plan: Policy RS.P-36 (reduce light pollution and preserve views of the night sky)
- Sacramento County General Plan: Policy OS-1 (protect open space and natural resource areas), Policy LU-31 (reduce light pollution)

Agriculture and forestry resources policies include:
- Solano County General Plan: Policy AG.P-3 (consolidate agricultural preserves), Policy AG.P-16 (minimize conflicts between agricultural and residential uses)
- Sacramento County General Plan: Policy AG-10 (balance farmland protection with natural habitat preservation)

Air quality policies include:
- Solano County General Plan: requires best management practices for short-term construction projects (e.g., regular watering, windbreaks, upgraded equipment)
- Sacramento County General Plan: prioritizes land use and transportation planning to minimize air pollution, with objectives to integrate air quality planning and reduce motor vehicle emissions. Policies include:
- Policy AQ-3: establish buffers and exposure reduction measures for sensitive receptors
- Policy AQ-4: require Air Quality Mitigation Plan and/or Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan for developments exceeding thresholds
- Policy AQ-4A: require exposure reduction measures for residential zones adjacent to industrial or agricultural zones
- Policy AQ-4B: incorporate exposure reduction measures for land uses with sensitive receptors near high-volume roadways
- Policy AQ-10: encourage vehicle trip reduction and improved air quality
- Policy AQ-11: encourage use of low-emission vehicles and equipment.