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Significance After Mitigation: Less than Significant Finding: Changes have been incorporated into the proposed Zone that would avoid the significant environmental effect as identified in the SEIR. Mitigation Measure 4.E-9, which is incorporated into the proposed Zone, will reduce the significant environmental impact to a less -than -significant level. Facts in Support of Finding: The following facts and mitigation measure indicate that the impact will be reduced to less than significant. 1. New development as facilitated on sites within the area of the proposed Zone would increase demand for water. Future water demand resulting from new development has been addressed by Zone 7's capital improvement projects to secure more water. In order to meet future needs, Zone 7 plans to improve conveyance, storage, and groundwater recharge and extraction facilities to accommodate the growth outlined in its customers' general plans, which include the City of Pleasanton. 2. Implementation of Mitigation Measure 4.E-9 set forth in Table 6-1 of the Final SEIR and listed in the MMRP will ensure that Impact 4.E -9e would be reduced to a less -than -significant level, and is hereby incorporated by reference and described below. Mitigation Measure 4.E-9: For any project proposed for development within the EDZ, prior to the recordation of a Final Map, the issuance of a grading permit, the issuance of a building permit, or utility extension approval, whichever is sooner, the project developer shall submit written verification from the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Zone 7 (Zone 7) or the City's Utility Planning Division that water is available for the project. This approval does not guarantee the availability of sufficient water capacity to serve the project. Site(s) affected: All sites within the proposed Zone. (Draft SEIR, pp. 4.E-35 to 4.E-37.) K. Significant Impacts That Cannot be Mitigated to a Less Than Significant Level The following significant impacts cannot be mitigated to a less -than -significant level, even with the implementation of the identified mitigation measures set forth below. No mitigation measures are feasible that would mitigate these impacts to a less -than -significant level. The City has determined that the impacts identified below are acceptable because of overriding economic, legal, social or other considerations, as described in the Statement of Overriding Considerations presented in Section II, below. 1. Air Quality Impact 4.B-2 Uses within the area of the proposed Zone would generate operational emissions 37