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TABLE OF CONTENTS <br /> RMC Pacific Vernalis <br /> Quarry Mining and Reclamation Project <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report <br /> 1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................1-1 <br /> 1.1 Purpose of the Environmental Impact Report .......................................................1-1 <br /> 1.2 Type of Environmental Impact Report...................................................................1-2 <br /> 1.3 CEQA EIR Process................................................................................................1-2 <br /> 1.3.1 Lead Agency..........................................................................................1-2 <br /> 1.3.2 Notice of Preparation.............................................................................1-2 <br /> 1.3.3 Draft EIR................................................................................................1-3 <br /> 1.3.4 Public Review........................................................................................1-3 <br /> 1.3.5 Final EIR and EIR Certification..............................................................1-3 <br /> 1.3.6 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.......................................1-3 <br /> 1.4 Terminology.......--................................................................................................1-4 <br /> 1.5 EIR Organization ................................................................................................... 1-5 <br /> 1.6 Other Agencies......................................................................................................1-6 <br /> 1.7 SMARA and Financial Assurances........................................................................1-6 <br /> 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................2-1 <br /> _ 2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................2-1 <br /> 2.2 Issues of Concern..................................................................................................2-1 <br /> 2.3 Issues Considered and Found Not To Be Significant............................................2-2 <br /> 2.3.1 Population and Housing........................................................................2-2 <br /> 2.3.2 Public Services......................................................................................2-2 <br /> 2.3.3 Recreation .............................................................................................2-3 <br /> 2.3.4 Utilities and Service Systems................................................................2-3 <br /> _ 2.4 Alternatives to the Proposed Project.....................................................................2-3 <br /> 2.5 Summary of Environmental Impacts......................................................................2-4 <br /> 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................3-1 <br /> 3.1 Introduction.......................--.................................................................................3-1 <br /> 3.1.1 Economic and Environmental Characteristics ......................................3-1 <br /> 3.1.2 Project Background...............................................................................3-2 <br /> _ 3.2 Project Location.....................................................................................................3-2 <br /> 3.3 Existing Land Uses................................................................................................3-2 <br /> 3.4 Project Objectives..................................................................................................3-7 <br /> 3.5 Geologic Setting ....................................................................................................3-7 <br /> 3.6 Proposed Project Components..............................................................................3-8 <br /> 3.6.1 Site Preparation and Construction ........................................................3-8 <br /> 3.6.2 Mining Operations ...............................................................................3-18 <br /> ` 3.6.3 Processing Facility ..............................................................................3-22 <br /> RMC Pacific Vernalis Qua"Mining and Redamaticn Project I ESA/203015 <br /> Revised Administra0ve Dmft EnNmnmenial mpad Report May 2006 <br /> r <br />