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10/17/2007 14:36 FAX 2094683163 SJC_COMM_OEV fa002/013 <br /> NEUMILLER BEARDSLEE <br /> A PPeMM*,w CowmKm +.Armm&Cmm a= FsrAe(ffiED 1909 <br /> RECEIVED 50224-30261 <br /> APR 0 9 2007 <br /> 909 Wax W4Pa AYpNVP April 9,2047 <br /> Mvtu RldP <br /> 3rdrs�CA 95203 VIA HAND DELIVERY Community Development Dept <br /> Pnr O Nos m <br /> ft*** n,G 95201,o= <br /> (209)9164200 Mr. Raymend Hoo <br /> (20919+6-1no P,u Community Development Dept, <br /> Awstao�ra County of San Joaquin <br /> (209)5»4200 <br /> (Z09)5174910 Pu 18 10 E. Ha2altnn Avenue <br /> P.Q.Box 1910 <br /> Stockton,CA 95205 <br /> Re: WiLya_Gates Ouarry Emiect Draft Em6ronruental jumact Rcoort <br /> Dear Mr,Hoo: <br /> On behalf of the Kosters(listed below)and William Knsw we are commenting on your <br /> DeSilva Gates Quarry Project Draft Environmental Impact Report dated February 2007, <br /> On April 11,2005 Clifford(now deceased)and Onalee Koster,Francis Koster and <br /> Thelma Koster Benoett entered into a contract with DeSilva Crates Construction <br /> Company that specifically pertains to the Draft EIR. The Draft EIR does not take the <br /> contract into acooimt This is acceptable as to many matters and as to other matters in the <br /> contract there is EM discussion,but as to some issues,we feel environmental analysis is <br /> necessary and appropriate and has not been undertaken. <br /> The contract requires DeSilva Gates to use its best efforts to obtain its operational water <br /> supply from the Delta Mendota Canal rather than wells. <br /> If DeSilva Gates cannot obtain Canal water and uses wells,DeSilva Gates sball install <br /> inonitoriag wells as a mitigation meannn. While the arra to be excavated is presently in <br /> meted agriculture with a water demand greater than for excavation activities,#re fact is <br /> that pnesetitly irrigation is accomplished with Delta Mendota Crural water. If the mm* <br /> activities are conducted with well water,there w11I be a new draft on rho groundwater. <br /> The effeot is not analyzed. Monitoring wells we desirable but duo not answer the need for <br /> preliminary analysis in the HIR. <br /> in addition,the contract contains provisions pertaining to roadway and pipeline I e� <br /> easements and their replacement,the placement of roadway and pipelines on a beim,and <br /> azo�.sst �� <br /> tea. <br />