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5. ALTERNATIVES • The requirement of the CEQA Guidelines to consider a"no project'alternative and to identify an"environmentally superior"alternative in addition to the no-project alternative [CEQA Guidelines, Section 15126.6(e)]. In view of the factors presented above,the following alternatives were selected for evaluation in this EIR: Alternative 1 —No Project Alternative — Alternative 2—Reduced Project Production Alternative 3—Off-Site Alternative ALTERNATIVES ELIMINATED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(f)(2) specifically addresses the requirements for — consideration of alternate locations. A pivotal consideration is whether any of the.significant impacts of the Proposed Project would be avoided or substantially lessened by placing the Proposed Project at another location. If another location would not avoid or substantially lessen the environmental impacts associated with the Proposed Project location, or if the alternate location would result in one or more significant adverse environmental effects in addition to those caused at the proposed location,then such alternate location may be rejected from further analysis in the EIR. If,during the scoping process for the EIR,the Lead Agency concludes that no feasible and environmentally superior alternate locations exist,the reasons for this conclusion must be briefly explained in the EIR. ALTERNATIVE PROCESSING PLANT LOCATION This alternative was considered but eliminated from further consideration. Even though some of the impacts might be reduced over those of the proposed project others would be increased. _ Description Under this alternative,the processing plant was considered for another location on the site. Locations with main site access from Blewett Road were considered,and a location further south along Koster Road was considered. _ The two locations considered on the project site that would have access from Blewett Road were: (1)the corner of Blewett Road and Koster Road(Phase IV),and(2)along the eastern side of the _ project site(mining Phase VII or Phase VIII). The location considered on the project site that is located further south on Koster Road is mining Phase II or Phase III. Basis for Selection This alternative is included in the EIR to provide a basis for comparing the impacts of a relocated _ processing plant onsite. Moving the processing plant so that the access to the site would be along Blewett Road may potentially reduce traffic impacts on Koster Road and those at the intersection of Koster Road and Blewett Road. Moving the processing plant to a location further south on — RMC Pacific Vemahs Quarry Mining and Reclamalio Project 5-2 FSA 1103015 Admicrsvalive Draft EIR March 2004