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San Joaquin County Community Executive Summary Development Department occur in one stage and reclamation of that stage must be initiated before final reclamation shall be completed within two years of commencement. ❑ Annual Inspection Reports. The Applicant shall pay a fee to the County to cover the cost of annual inspections of the excavation to ensure compliance with the conditions of the permit and reclamation plan. ❑ Performance Guarantee. The Applicant shall provide performance guarantees,as required by the County and state to ensure reclamation of disturbed land. The guarantees may be staged. ❑ Groundwater Conditions. An evaluation of the impact of resource extraction on groundwater conditions shall be required for all quarry excavations that extend below the groundwater level of the uppermost aquifer. Agriculture and Topsoil Protection ■ (SMR-8): Leveled reclaimed areas shall be returned to a fertility level similar to crops grown on the property. Success shall be evaluated by a qualified agricultural consultant,and shall be considered to meet acceptable fertility level when 80%of trees have success of establishment. If alternating row crops are planted,then success shall be met when such row crops produce at least 801/6 product,as compared to surrounding properties on a per-acre basis. Side slopes are to be reclaimed. ■ (SMR-9): When distinct soil horizons are present,stockpiled topsoil shall be separated by soil horizon. Topsoil shall be replaced with the horizons in the respective order. ■ (SMR-10): Fertilizers or other soil amendments used in reclamation(if any) shall not cause contamination of groundwater. ■ (R-3): Topsoil shall be applied at depths that emulate natural conditions at the site. Average topsoil replacement depth shall be 18 inches. Alternatives to the Proposed Project An EIR is required to examine a range of alternatives that meet most or all of the project objectives and that substantially reduce one or more of the Project's significant effects. The range of alternatives that must be presented is governed by a"rule of reason'that requires the EIR to set forth only those alternatives necessary to permit a reasoned choice. The alternatives must be limited to ones that would avoid or substantially lessen any of the significant effects of the Project. Of those alternatives, the EIR must examine in detail only the alternatives the lead agency determines could feasibly attain most of the basic project objectives. Among the factors that may be taken into account when addressing the feasibility of alternatives are site suitability, economic viability, availability of infrastructure,general plan consistency, other plans or regulatory DeSilva Gates Quarry Project —' Draft Environmental Impact Report ES-8 J&s 05105.05