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 PM in the Yucca Room of the Community Center.

Table of Contents

Section 1.0 Introduction And Purpose

• 1.1 Purpose of the EIR
• 1.2 Compliance with CEQA
• 1.3 EIR Scoping Process
• 1.4 Format of the EIR1.5 Responsible and Trustee Agencies
• 1.6 Incorporation by Reference

Section 2.0 Executive Summary

• 2.1 Project Summary
• 2.2 Environmental Issues and Mitigation
• 2.3 Summary of Project Alternatives

Section 3.0 Project Description

• 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

Section 5.0 Environmental Analysis

• 5.1 Traffic And Circulation
• 5.2 Air Quality
• 5.3 Hydrology, Drainage, And Water Quality
• 5.4 Public Services And Utilities

Section 6.0 Long-term Implications Of The Proposed Project

• 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

• 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

Section 9.0 Inventory Of Significance After Mitigation

Section 10.0 Effects Found Not To Be Significant

Section 11.0 Organizations And Persons Consulted

Section 12.0 Bibliography

Section 13.0 Mitigation Monitoring Program

Section 14.0 Comments And Responses

Section 15.0 Appendices

• 15.1 Initial Study And Notice Of Preparation
• 15.2 Notice Of Preparation Responses
• 15.3 Traffic Impact Analysis
• 15.4 Air Quality Data
• 15.5 Water Supply Assessment
• 15.6 Correspondence

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