Significant and Unavoidable Impacts :
Significant and Unavoidable Impacts Toxic Air Contaminants (TAC)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Ozone increased
Particulates from dust and trucks
Clouds over Grass Valley?
Toxic Air Contaminants :
Toxic Air Contaminants 10 different TACs would be emitted
Diesel particulate matter from trucks and on site equipment
Asbestos dust from crushed rock
Crystalline silica dust from crushed rock
Green House Gases :
Green House Gases Over the life of the project over 20 MILLION TONS of GHG would be emitted into our atmosphere
Violates CA state attempt to reduce GHG emissions and save our planet
Ozone :
Ozone Nevada County is already non-attainment
10th worst county in US
Violated standards > 18% of days over the last 4 years
Causes asthma increases in children
Irritates lungs of elderly and outdoor exercisers
Cloudy Forecast :
Cloudy Forecast Ceramics factory has 6 high volume exhaust jets
Exhaust contains high concentrations of water vapor
Moist air will condense into clouds during 6 – 9 months of the year
Visible all over Grass Valley and adjacent Nevada County