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Riverstone South EAW Draft — December 2020 8. Consider rooftop solar, electric vehicle charging stations, and/or battery storage in new homes to make them more energy autonomous and EV-ready. 9. Consider a community compost program for organic solid waste to reduce the burden on and future methane emissions from local solid waste landfills. 10. Consider a microgrid for efficient, automated distribution of energy among participants. 11. Install ground -source or air -source geothermal heat pumps during initial construction when most cost-effective. b. Vehicle emissions. Describe the effect of the project's traffic generation on air emissions. Discuss the projects vehicle -related emissions effect on air quality. Identify measures (e.g. traffic operational improvements, diesel idling minimization plan) that will be taken to minimize or mitigate vehicle -related emissions. The proposed project will generate increased traffic, which will result in a relatively small corresponding increase in carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other vehicle -related air emissions. Project development is expected to have a minor effect on air quality. GHG emissions related to traffic and transportation are listed under Item 16.a above. The project does not include air quality monitoring or modeling. c. Dust and odors - Describe sources, characteristics, duration, quantities, and intensity of dust and odors generated during project construction and operation. (Fugitive dust may be discussed under item 16a). Discuss the effect of dust and odors in the vicinity of the project including nearby sensitive receptors and quality of life. Identify measures that will be taken to minimize or mitigate the effects of dust and odors. The project is not expected to generate dust or odors at levels considered unusual for suburban development construction practices. Dust and odors produced during construction is expected to be consistent with applicable regulations of the MPCA and local governments. Dust and odor levels are expected to be slightly higher during project construction than project operation. The construction process is expected to generate some fugitive dust, but dust is not expected to be generated in objectionable quantities. The dust receptors near the project area include the single- family homes along Bowers Drive, west and south of the site. Odors routinely generated during construction will be typical of those associated with construction activity, such as exhaust from diesel and gasoline powered construction equipment. Consideration will be given to suppression of airborne dust by application of water if fugitive dust generation during site grading exceeds levels typically expected during normal construction practices. 27