Brief explanation of each chapter
Volume I – Report
Chapter 1.0, Project
Purpose, Need, and Objectives explains why the project is proposed and
provides a history of the planning process.
Chapter 2.0,
Alternatives describes the proposed
Fresno to Bakersfield section alternatives and design options, HST
station options, and heavy maintenance facility options, as well as the No
Project Alternative used for purposes of comparison. It contains illustrations
and maps and provides a review of construction activities. These first two
chapters help the reader understand what is being analyzed in the remainder of
the document.
Chapter 3.0, Affected
Environment, Environmental Consequences, and Mitigation Measures is where
the reader can find information about the existing transportation,
environmental, and social conditions in the area of the proposed project, and
the potential for the proposed HSR project alternatives to adversely impact
those conditions, along with methods to reduce these impacts (called mitigation
measures).
Chapter 4.0, Section
4(f)/Section 6(f) Evaluation summarizes parks, and historic properties in
accordance with Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966
and Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Funds Act. It describes
avoidance alternatives and measures to minimize harm to these resources.
Chapter 5.0, Project
Costs and Operations summarizes the estimated capital and operations and
maintenance costs for each Fresno to Bakersfield section alternative evaluated
in the Project EIR/EIS, including funding and financial risk.
Chapter 6.0, Other
CEQA/NEPA Considerations summarizes the project’s significant adverse
environmental effects, including those that cannot be avoided if the project is
implemented. It also summarizes the
significant irreversible environmental changes that would occur as a result of
the project or irretrievable commitments of resources or foreclosure of future
options.
Chapter 7.0, Public and
Agency Involvement contains summaries of coordination and outreach
activities, with agencies and the general public.
Chapter 8.0, EIR/EIS
Distribution identifies individuals and organizations informed of the
availability of the Revised Draft EIR/Supplemental Draft EIS.
Chapter 9.0, List of
Preparers provides the names and responsibilities of the authors of the
Revised Draft EIR/Supplemental Draft EIS.
Chapter 10.0,
References/Sources Used in Document Preparation cites the references and
contacts used in writing this document.
Chapter 11.0,
Glossary of Terms provides a definition of certain terms used in the
Revised Draft EIR/Supplemental Draft EIS.
Chapter 12.0, Index
provides a tool to cross-reference major topics used in the Revised Draft
EIR/Supplemental Draft EIS.
Chapter 13.0,
Acronyms and Abbreviations defines the acronyms and abbreviations used in
this document.
Volume II – Technical
Appendices
These appendices provide additional technical information
that supports the analysis and conclusions in Volume I of the Revised Draft
EIR/Supplemental Draft EIS.
Volume III –
Alignment Plans
These are the engineering plans that detail the routes of
the alternatives. Volume III also includes the station plans.