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F Co. E wmm Regulatory Framework • Review applicable federal, state, and local regulatory framework for hydrological r issues. The project's consistency with applicable regulations and policies, such as State RWQCB requirements, County Environmental Health regulations and General Plan policies will be discussed. f <� Impact Analysis • Potential environmental impacts associated groundwater resources under dry pit ' k and wet pit mining operations will be identified. The analyses will include the use ofanalytical modeling techniques to assess potential groundwater impacts in the vicinity of the project and the development of mitigation measures, as needed. This section will also discuss potential surface water quality impacts that would result from construction and operation of the project. Mitigation Measures Mitigation measures will be developed for potentially significant impacts. To deal with anticipated groundwater impacts, LSCS will develop a monitoring program that will result in the data necessary to assess groundwater conditions. The monitoring program will identify a monitoring network to compare conditions before the project is implemented to conditions during the project and during post-project reclamation activities. Mitigation measures .will identify necessary actions if groundwater conditions significantly change due to project activities. Mitigation for surface water impacts will identify Best Management Practices and other measures to reduce potentially significant impacts. { 4.2 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES The proposed project site is classified as Prime Farmland and is planted with almond orchards. The project proposes to remove the Prime Farmland topsoil, then reclaim the majority of the site back to agricultural uses. The northern portion of the site may be reclaimed to an agricultural storage pond if the aggregate mining occurs as a "dry pit operation." Specific tasks to be completed for the land use analysis in the EIR include the following: P41 Existing Setting Describe the agricultural resources of the region and the area surrounding the project in terms of existing development patterns and land uses. Discuss agricultural practices presently occurring on the project site and surrounding area. Identify Department of Conservation farmland classifications for the site and surrounding area. Regulatory Framework tl I. Review applicable State Office of Mines and Reclamation agricultural reclamation requirements, State Department of Conservation policies and regulations, General Plan policies, and other appropriate plans and guidelines, including the project's 1 current status (not under a Williamson Act contract). Identify the project's ; consistency with the applicable plans and requirements. 1 � San daa uln Couril Community Development De artment F+ , 7