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V 1 The location and characteristics of the agricultural mitigation land shall comply with the provisions of Section 9-1080.5 and the Mitigation Strategy adopted pursuant to Section 9=1.080.6. The in lieu fees shall not be used for purposes inconsistent.with this Section: Section 1080.5 Agricultural'Mitigation Lands. a) Allowvable Uses Agricultural mitigation land must be shown of the County General an as Agriculture and zoned'."for agricultural uses: Agricultural mitigation land shall'include the Deltad.. The type of'agnculfural related-Activity allowed ori mitigation land will be.specified in an agricultural easement or related legal instrument, as de'scr k ed;in Section 9-1080.7. b) Soil Quality. The agricultural mitigation.iand-should be of comparable or letter soil quality than the agricultural:land whose use is being changed to nonagricultural use Priority shall be given to lands with prime agricultural soils, which are located in areas of greatest potential development. C) Water Supply. The agricultural mitigation land shall have an adequate water supply to support the agricultural use of the land. The water supply on the agricultural mitigation land shall be protected in the farmland conservation easement or other document evidencing the agricultural mitigation. d) Plan Consistency. The use of the agricultural mitigation land shall be consistent with the County General Plan. e) Previous Encumbrances. Land already effectively encumbered by a conservation easement of any nature is not eligible to qualify as agricultural mitigation land. f) Location. The agricultural mitigation land shall be located in San Joaquin County and comply with the Mitigation Strategy adopted pursuant to Section 9-1080.6. Section 9-1080.6 Mitigation Strategy. a) Initiation and Approval. The Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee shall develop and recommend a Mitigation Strategy with approval by the Board of Supervisors occurring one (1) year after adoption of this Chapter. Thereafter, the Mitigation Strategy should be updated periodically with a formal update approved by the Board of Supervisors every five (5) years. b) Purpose and Contents. The purpose of the Mitigation Strategy is to ensure that the acquisition of agricultural mitigation land, from both direct provision and in- lieu fees, achieves maximum benefits to the residents of San Joaquin County. The Mitigation Strategy may consist of any combination of policies, evaluation criteria, maps, and other useful decision-making tools. It shall be of sufficient specificity to provide adequate guidance on location and other factors to people reviewing the proposed encumbrance of agricultural mitigation land. Page 5 of 10