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5. ALTERNATATS status species exists at this site. However, a biologist would need to perform a preliminary review of the off-site alternative to determine the potential for wetlands and special status species at the site. The off-site alternative is located entirely within San Joaquin County, so for this alternative the applicant would be able to comply with the SJMSCP in-lieu of implementing the — proposed project Mitigation Measures 4.9.2a-e. Complying with the SJMSCP would provide for pre-construction surveys,impact avoidance and minimization measures, and preservation of open space as mitigation. Biological impacts associated with development at this site would be similar or could be greater,depending on the outcome of the necessary surveys, than those associated with the Proposed Project. Cultural Resources No cultural resources were found at the proposed project site. It is unknown if cultural resources — exist at the off-site alternative but it is likely that since the area has been highly disturbed from agricultural activities that no surface resources exist. If this alternative is chosen a cultural resources record search and survey would need to be completed. The potential to uncover unidentified buried archaeological remains or human remains would be similar, or could be greater than that of the proposed project site,depending on the outcome of the necessary survey. Hazards and Hazardous Materials The off-site alternative contains similar features as the proposed project, such as agricultural crop land,creek beds,and rural residential structures. Therefore,it can be assumed that the types of hazardous materials that might exist at the off-site alternative would be similar to those of the proposed project. An assessment of the off-site alternative would need to be completed to determine if any existing hazardous materials or contamination exist on the site or if there is a potential for contamination at the site from any off-site sources in the area. Hazards and Hazardous Materials impacts associated with this alternative would be similar or could be greater, depending on the outcome of the necessary assessment, than those associated with the Proposed Project. , Visual Resources The off-site alternative is located within the same general viewing area as the proposed project. The visual character of the area is similar to the proposed project,predominantly rural and agricultural with some mining operations in the area. Mining operations at the off-site alternative has the potential to impact scenic views of the Coastal Range Mountains and San Joaquin Valley and to conflict with adopted Plans and Policies relating to visual resources. Visual Resources impacts associated with this alternative would be similar to those associated with the proposed _ project. Mitigation measures similar to those identified in Section 4.12 would be required. RMC Fa ific Vem hs Quany Motion and Reclamation Pmjmt 5-18 ESA/203015 Administrative Draft EIR Mamh 2004