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Additionally, proposer has verbalized, on previous occasions to Quail Ridge residents, that he plans to "burn" (on -site) any trees /shrubs that are removed during the construction process. This is an air quality issue that does not appear to be addressed anywhere in the proposer's EAW. Proposer has been informed that there are several asthmatics in the Quail Ridge neighborhood (including small children) whom this could detrimentally effect. Section 24. Odors, noise and dust. As stated in the EAW Guidelines: Odors. Identify any strong or potentially offensive odors and identify the locations or and distances to sensitive receptors. Describe any mitigation measures. Discuss both odors which have potential human health effects and also those which, although they do not pose health risks, may result in a loss of quality of life to surrounding neighbors due to nuisance or annoyance conditions. Again the proposer has not addressed the on -site burning of trees/shrubs removed during the construction process, the smoke odor created or the potential human health effects. Regarding noise, the proposer has stated that the pile- driving hammer (to be used during bridge construction) would create an impulsive noise in the range of 60 -65 decibels. It is totally unclear, however, whether the expected 60 -65 decibels is PEAK noise, AVERAGE (mean) noise, or calculated by some equation incorporating peak value, duty cycle, etc.. This MUST be clarified, especially in light of proposer's statement (point #8 in this section of the EAW) that "sound levels should not exceed 90 decibels measured at 50 feet (where the possibility of 90 decibels has never been alluded to). With respect to vibration, I find it unconscionable that the proposer provides a figure showing safe vibration levels for residential structures and no such figure for the human body (including children), which the proposer readily admits is "quite sensitive" to such vibrations. What are safe vibration levels for the human body? If "some crockery may rattle ", residents near the bridge piling construction site would be living in minor to moderate earthquake conditions during this phase of the construction process. Section 25. Nearby resources. Proposer states: The wetland area surrounding the Quail Ridge development was dedicated to the City with the Quail Ridge plat for parkland purposes. Part of the dedicated area is located between the proposed development and the Quail Ridge development. Does this imply that the proposed development will actually transverse and /or occupy land that is currently dedicated Quail Ridge parkland? Nowhere have I seen mentioned EAW Comments, Pheasant Hills 12 Addition Page 4