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i California <br /> AAemorandum <br /> To ` Ms. Norma Wood <br /> Date January 28 , 1988 <br /> State Clearinghouse Place <br /> Office of Planning and Research Z2 -� <br /> 1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 O� <br /> Sacramento, California 95814 v <br /> fi 9 4? <br /> CP <br /> From Deportment of Food and Agriculture _1220 N Street, Room 1 t, <br /> Sacramento, CA 95814 vn ; -• <br /> Subject : $CH No. 87072123--Morada Meadows <br /> The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has <br /> reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the <br /> above referenced project and commends San Joaquin County for the ' <br /> thorough discussion of land use and agricultural land conversion. <br /> The CDFA has the following comments and recommendation. <br /> The 67 acre site within the 141 acre study area contains 46 acres <br /> of prime soils and 21 acres of non-prime soils. Walnut and <br /> cherry orchards and row crops are the primary agricultural activ- <br /> ities in the area. The proposed site borders the Morada area and <br /> 1 is surrounded by agricultural land. <br /> The project is inconsistent with several policies of the San <br /> Joaquin County General Plan which protect and encourage agricul- <br /> tural use. In addition, the project will be precedent setting <br /> for similar projects in the area and is considered growth in- <br /> ducing. Because the cumulative impacts to land use are signifi- <br /> cant, the CDFA recommends the No Project Alternative for Morada <br /> Meadows. <br /> The CDFA supports and encourages the mitigation measures which <br /> protect agricultural land. These include the Transfer of De- <br /> velopment credits, directing growth away from prime soils, and <br /> planning for development along the fringe of the Morada area. <br /> 1 <br /> s <br /> i <br /> SURNAME �-- -- 6 <br />