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Tl~e ground level at the proposed plant site according to the latest U.S.G.S. elevations is 13.5 feet above mean sea level. A similar area near 6aytotvn, Texas, which has been studied, is subject to surge tides oE~f 15.a feet, 17.1 feet and 1a.0 feet from U. S. Corps of Engineers 50 year, 100 year and standard project hurricane floods. Any of these would, of course, inundate the proposed plant site. The plant site lies about 1/2 mile from Galveston E3ay with a substantial tree line between it and the bay. Since the various tanks in the plant will have sides rising above even the 1a.0 foot flood and since the above mentioned tree line ~vill afford some protection from damaging wave action, no measures are planned to prevent flooding of the plant site under these conditions. As can be seen, such flooding would be a very infrequent occurrence and the additional costs of a levee system and pumps to remove trapped water are not justifiable. The planned project will have no effect on the movement of flood waters. Secondary Impacts of the Proposed Action - The construction and operation of the proposed expanded sewage treatment plant and new interceptor mains will help to stimulate both residential and industrial development. This stimulus will come from two elements. The first is that the project area will have adequate sewage treatment facilities to meet projected growth and a planned means of expanding further in a Phase II program. The second element is the interceptor mains which are to be used for conveying effluent from the Fairmont Park area to the main plant. These lines will traverse several undeveloped areas thus providing that utility service at no great cost to the developer. In this project (Phase I) 1,000 acres of commercial and residential property and 630 acres of industrial property will be served in this way. Phase II construction would serve another 1,000 acres. Since the City of Le Porte has a zoning ordinance, the character of the area is well established in a pattern set by the representatives of the area residents. The construction of the proposed project will aid in maintaining the orderly growth of the city while providing a safe and sanitary environment. Section III Adverse Impacts Which Cannot be Avoided Should the Proposal be Implemented The assessment performed in Section II has not raised any serious adverse impacts that require discussion in detail. That is, the implementation of this project will have very minor adverse effects on the environment either short term or long term.