8. Findings and Statement of Facts Supporting the Findings

With reference to the above listed significant adverse impacts and as authorized by the Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., and Title 14, California Administrative Code §§ 15091, 15092, 15093, and 15096(h), the Public Utilities Commission makes the following findings for which there is substantial evidence in the record:

Findings

With regard to the significant adverse impacts upon land use, agricultural resources, open space, transportation, circulation, geology, soils, hydrology, water quality, biological resources, cultural resources, visual resources, and risk assessments, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors found that the project impacts can be reduced to less than significant levels with the implementation of the adopted mitigation measures and the Commission concurs with and adopts that finding. With regard to the significant adverse impacts associated with construction related noise on sensitive receivers and construction related air quality impacts, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors found that the impacts are significant and unavoidable, albeit, temporary, and the Commission concurs with and adopts that finding. The Commission finds that the proposed alignment for the project will allow the project to meet all of the stated project objectives.

Supporting Facts

1. The project has the potential to lower fuel prices at Sacramento International Airport.

2. The project has the potential to decrease operations related traffic and air pollution associated with jet fuel delivery via trucks between the City of Sacramento and the Sacramento International Airport.

3. The project has the potential to decrease energy consumption and spill related damage associated with jet fuel delivery via trucks between the City of Sacramento and the Sacramento International Airport.

4. The project will include mitigation measures that will reduce potential significant impacts to less than significant levels for all impacts except construction related noise and air quality, which are considered temporary.