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It also summarizes whether there are significant unavoidable adverse impacts.  \nThe affected environment and impacts are described for the Poulsbo city limits and the unincorporated Poulsbo urban growth area.  \nThe analysis is broad, areawide, and comparative, considering the non-project proposals (WAC 197-11-442) . Where thereis a potential for more than a moderate adverse impact on environmental quality (WAC 197-11-794), existing or potential mitigation measures are posed. Consistent with the non-project analysis, mitigation measures are policy, plan, regulation or program activities that the City could undertake to limit impacts. See description of mitigation measures below:  \nMitigation Measures  \nPer WAC 197-11-766, mitigation means to avoid, minimize, rectify, reduce or eliminate, compensate, or monitor the impact and take corrective action. For this programmatic evaluation, three types of mitigation are considered in each section of Chapter 3:  \n• Incorporated Plan Features: Inherent or self-mitigating features of the proposals and alternatives such as current or proposed policies that establish protocols or strategies to reduce impacts.  \n• Applicable Regulations & Commitments: City, Regional, State or Federal laws, rules or programs that are designed to reduce potential impacts such as development regulations (e.g. zoning and design standards, critical areas regulations, stormwater manual, concurrency ordinance) .  \n• Other Potential Mitigation Measures: Additional concepts or ideas that could be considered for inclusion, expansion, or revision in City policies, code, or programs that have the effect of reducing impacts.  \n3.1 Earth  \nEarth resources consist of geologic features and related processes, including but not limited to, soil, slope and channel erosion, landslides, seismic events (including tsunamis and high wave hazards), and volcanic hazards. Geologic conditions can limit development in certain instances, particularly near geologically hazardous areas. Soil and slope disturbances caused by development activities can exacerbate geologic hazards. Development activities within or adjacent to geologically hazardous areas may require mitigation measures to prevent environmental impacts and damage to infrastructure, as well as to protect health and safety.  \n3.1.1 Affected Environment  \nThis section addresses current conditions and potential impacts of alternatives on earth and soils, including geologic hazards like erosion, landslides, earthquakes, and others. The thresholds of significance include:  \n• Increased risk of flooding, erosion, and landslides through increased use of vulnerable lands.  \n• Increased risk of a geologic hazard that exposes population to injury or substantial property damage.  \n• Increased development intensity could impact earth resources.  \nClimate  \nPoulsbo experiences a mild climate with relatively little seasonal temperature variation year-round. The area is influenced by the moderating effects of Puget Sound an","cbCaijTchKLEVg17","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijTchKLEVg17","pdf",5087719,136,"English","# Introduction\n# Natural Environment\n## Earth\n## Air Quality\n## Water Resources (Surface Water and Groundwater)\n## Fish, Wildlife, Plants\n# Built Environment\n## Land and Shoreline Use\n## Plans & Policies\n## Population, Housing & Employment\n## Transportation\n## Historic and Cultural Resources\n## Public Services\n## Utilities\n# Mitigation Measures\n## Incorporated Plan Features\n## Applicable Regulations & Commitments\n## Other Potential Mitigation Measures\n# 3.1 Earth\n## 3.1.1 Affected Environment\n## Climate\n## Topography\n## Soils","[{\"question\":\"What does Chapter 3.0 cover regarding the affected environment and impacts?\",\"answer\":\"It describes affected environment conditions and potential impacts, then identifies mitigation measures for the evaluated topics across natural and built environment elements.\"},{\"question\":\"How is mitigation defined and categorized in this chapter?\",\"answer\":\"Mitigation means avoiding, minimizing, rectifying, reducing or eliminating, compensating, monitoring impacts, and taking corrective action. 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