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1. INTRODUCTION type of EIR focuses primarily on the changes in the environment that would occur as a result of project development,and examines all phases of a particular project(i.e.,planning,construction, operation). Ultimately,the EIR is used by the Lead Agency as a tool in evaluating a Proposed Project's environmental impacts and can be further used to modify,approve,or deny approval of a Propose Project based on the analyses provided in the EIR. 13 CEQA EIR PROCESS 1.3.1 LEAD AGENCY The County of San Joaquin(County)is the Lead Agency for preparation of the RMC Pacific Vernalis Quarry Mining and Reclamation Project EIR. Sections 15050 and 15367 of the State _ CEQA Guidelines define the"lead agency"as the "public agency which has the principal responsibility for carry out or approving a project." Approximately 590 acres or 85 percent of the proposed quant'site is located in San Joaquin County and the remaining portion of the quarry _ site, approximately 98 acres,is located in Stanislaus County. For processing the applications and completing the EIR,the Community Development Departments for the respective counties have agreed that San Joaquin County will be the lead agency and Stanislaus County will be the responsible agency. A Lead Agency Determination Agreement between San Joaquin County and Stanislaus County was passed and adopted by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on October 8, 2002. The key contact for San Joaquin County is: San Joaquin County Community Development Department Leanne Mueller,Associate Planner 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton,California 95205-6323 Telephone: (209)468-3228 1.3.2 NOTICE OF PREPARATION In accordance with Section 15082 of the CEQA Guidelines,the County circulated a Notice of Preparation(NOP)for this EIR on December 23, 2002,for a 30-day review period which concluded on January 23,2002. The Notice of Preparation was circulated to the public,local, state, and federal agencies and other interested parties to inform responsible agencies and the public that the Proposed Project could have significant effects on the environment and to solicit their comments. Concerns raised in response to the Notice of Preparation were considered during — preparation of the Draft EIR. The Notice of Preparation and attached Initial Study that scoped out the issues that were determined by San Joaquin County not to be significant was prepared and is presented in Appendix A. The comment letters received in response to the Notice of — Preparation and Initial Study are also presented in Appendix A. RMC Pacific Vernalis Quarry Mining and Reclamation Project 1-2 ESA/203015 — Adminisuative Dmft®R March 2004