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1Q/17/2007 14:36 FAX 2094663163 SJC_COMM_OEV 12005/013
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<br /> Neumiller & Beardslee, Thomas J. Shephard, Sr.
<br /> Response to Comment 1
<br /> The contract between the Koster family and the Applicant was not reviewed in
<br /> preparation of the Draft EIR. The project was independently reviewed based on
<br /> information on the mining and operation plan and reclamation provided by the Applicant
<br /> in their application for a quarry permit. Impacts were evaluated based on the County's
<br /> CEQA thresholds of significance,and mitigation was recommended where feasible to
<br /> reduce impacts to less than significant.
<br /> Response to Comment 2
<br /> The County understands that the applicant has sought to obtain surface water from the
<br /> Delta Mendota Canal(DMC). Using imported surface water for reclamation would be
<br /> beneficial to the groundwater levels in the area.However,appropriation of any DMC
<br /> water is not possible for this project due to the current water rights situation of die DMC.
<br /> San Joaquin PPConditional Permits for aggregate minisgand/oreclamation in the same area as the proposed project.,
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<br /> Response to Comment
<br /> Detailed analysis of oundwater con-Oki- the site-s ecific and c, Feu neWdmgm l4b•Gt>W rw ha'emmYte'
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<br /> impacts of groundwater pumpW for quarry use.were includine in the ERs for the
<br /> -fir njte,�onct[uctian oua and the RMC Pacific u In articnl t, a RMC, Pacific
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<br /> EIR notes that pumping rates of up to 1,000yni will result in wafer level chanties that
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<br /> Gates will only be a roxtmatel 200 to 400 imm,substantially less than the
<br /> aro ess than normal seasonal Fluctuations of the groundwater
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<br /> pwnpinLratoS evaluated in the RMC Pacific EIR Hydrographs of wells in the area 'AYdiv6Wd utv.ai'•✓a,y..�..'t.eirb•
<br /> indicate that,while water levels have Fluctuated somewhat over the last 45 Years.there "' 0""ak'�°
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<br /> has not been a substantial declining trend or cumulative impact on groundwater levels in ti,,,,,,,t�,,,♦;'a,'�p„aa,
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<br /> Chapter 3.H,"Groundwater and Groundwater Quality,"beginning on page 3.H-7 of the
<br /> Draft Elk includes mitigation measures that address Dtential impacts towater levels that v O!°'d:
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<br /> may tear m argundwater n npirB. Mtoiganon Measure GW-1a,"Monitor
<br /> GroundwaterQQuality;Implement Measures to Maintain Groundwater Levels as
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<br /> Necessary,"specifies that a network of on-site sentinel and off-site monitoring wells will ualaad:q G I'
<br /> be used to monitor baseline,or background,groundwater quality characteristics to detect
<br /> any groundwater quality impacts caused by the Project. The project proponent will
<br /> prepare a groundwater quality monitoring plan that will identify constituents to be
<br /> analyzed,sampling frequency,and sampling locations. The plan must be approved by
<br /> San Joaquin County prior to Project implementation,which would ensure consistency
<br /> with the San Joaquin County General Plan. Monitoring may include weekly monitoring
<br /> of groundwater temperatures,pH,and dissolved oxygen and quarterly monitoring of
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