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IOSEPN L I AMASSEHQ 2171 E.Armstrong Rd. /Lodi, Ca.95242 Phone 369-5537♦ Home Phone 333-2727 April 12, 2003 IT SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT. STOCKTON, CA. 95205 ATTN: Jose Rubbianes Phone: 953-7509 REFERENCE- Application # PA-0300112 (SA) Site Approval for a Composting Site at 1320 E. Harney Ln. Lodi, Ca. Dear Sir: I am contacting your office to make you aware of our opposition to the proposed composting site located at 1320 E. Harney Ln. Lodi. I own a 30 acre Ag parcel that is located directly adjacent, to the south boundary of the proposed composting site. The parcel is planted in vineyard, with about H acres of safflower. Our reasons for opposing the composting operation are identified below: • The site is located on Ag property, located between vineyards, and row crop farming operations. • The site is long and narrow, almost a half mile long, and 330' wide. A lot of dust can be generated from this operation. Trucks traveling up and down the roadway, the dumping, turning, loading and screening the composting material can all create dust. • My property lies downwind from the area. It is likely that any dust and debris created from the operation will blow onto my property. Dust is detrimental to grape production, it causes large increases in insect buildup which harm the vines. • I understand that the composting material is kept wet while it is processing_ This adjacent moisture may cause my vineyard to develop mildew. Mold is also a concern. • Odor, and noise created by the 6 day a week operation could create a problem. • The composting material will contain leaves, prunings and lawn clippings. Bermuda grass seed will likely be present in the lawn clippings, as well as other nuisance weed seeds. When this material is hauled dumped, turned, handled etc. the small