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time of development of the proposed quarry. If the applicant chooses not to participate in the SJMSCHP, mitigation equal in kind will be required. The applicant will need to work with the Department of Fish and Game to determine appropriate mitigation and monitoring. 4.a. Air Quality: The project will generate dust from excavation, hauling and processing operations. Equipment and traffic will also contribute to air quality impacts. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) stated in a conversation on March 5, 2004, that the project will result in significant air quality impacts and that an EIR should be prepared. Specifically, the District is concerned with air quality impacts from the quarry operation and the emissions generated from the use of diesel trucks used for transporting materials. 5.a.&b Noise: There are no residences on the quarry site. The nearest residence to the quarry is on the north side of State Route 132, approximately 600 feet northeast of the project site and approximately 1,400 feet northeast of the proposed processing facility. The proposed haul route includes the use of State Route 132, Koster Road, Ohm Road, Blewett Road & Bird Road. The applicant states that typical quarry operating hours would be from 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Typical processing and hauling of material from the aggregate plant, hot mix asphalt plant, Portland Cement concrete plan, and recycle plant would occur Monday through Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Operations would normally occur five days per week. Extended operations could occur sporadically to meet customer demands. Because of the close proximity of the quarry.operation and processing plant to nearby residences, project related noise impacts are potentially significant. 7.a. &b. Hazards: The applicant states that no chemicals or potential contaminants are utilized during mining activities other than standard fuels and oils for mobile equipment. The Office of Emergency Services has been sent a referral for review of the project to determine if the project will require any additional hazardous material mitigation. There are no known hazardous substances located within 500 feet of the boundaries of this project. The quarry is not expected to generate any significant hazardous material impacts. 9.a. Traffic: The applicant is proposing ingress to the project site from State Route 132 to Koster Road to Ohm Road to the project site. Egress from the project site is from Koster Road to Blewett Road to Bird Road to Interstate 5. The Department of Public Works states that the use of the haul route and number of trips generated on a daily basis by the quarry will result in cumulative traffic impacts that will need to be reviewed in a Traffic Study. As a result, traffic is considered a potentially significant impact.