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CHAPTER 5: ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS

Examples of
Potential Contributing Impact Activity/Site Mitigating Strategies
Impact Tourism based Level Characteristics
Activities
• No Amplified
sound system
• Concerts Low • Daytime • Monitor noise levels
• Any event operation
accompanied • No immediate
by amplified neighbors
sound • Amplified
(receptions, sound system • Monitor noise levels to objective standards
Noise outdoor films, • Eve/nighttime • Directional Speakers
rodeos, etc.) operation • Manage sound mix (reduce bass)
• Vehicle rallies • One or more • Cut-off time for amplified sound
• Events with High immediate • Advance information to patrons requesting slow
significant neighbors travel speeds on gravel roads
traffic (traffic • High volume • Signage promoting slower speeds
noise) of patrons • Development and execution of good neighbor
arriving via policies/contract to manage noise per neighboring
gravel road land uses and to welcome neighbors to events
• Compliance with land use regulations and any
• Low volumes permits
• Wedding Low of patrons • Access to first-aid providers and working
receptions telecommunications
and other
celebratory • Advance information to patrons regarding safe and
gatherings appropriate behavior.
• Concerts • Provision of first-aid tents with protocols and
• Direct • High volumes training for health emergencies
Public • Sell/provide drinking water
Safety sales and of patrons • Encourage recycling stations for large events
Issues marketing of • Liquor sales • Guaranteed compliance with County Department
farm crops • Food sales
• Corporate High • Hot weather of Environmental Health sanitation and solid waste
events operation requirements
• Any event • Overnight • Guaranteed compliance with Fire District
attracting a operations requirements for emergency access and permits for
large number temporary structures
of patrons • Evidence of adequate fire and emergency provisions
from a certified professional fire prevention
specialist if not in a fire district

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