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FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING <br /> THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE CEMEX VERNALIS QUARRY MINING <br /> AND RECLAMATION PROJECT (SCH# 2002122122) <br /> A. INTRODUCTION <br /> The Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2002122122) has been <br /> prepared by San Joaquin County to evaluate the environmental effects of the Cemex <br /> Construction Materials LP C'Cemex')proposal to extract 1.7 to 4.0 million tons per year of <br /> aggregate materials (sand and gravel) over a 26- to 60-year time period. <br /> The San Joaquin County Community Development Department is the lead agency as defined in <br /> Section 1505 l(b) of the Guidelines for implementing the California Environmental Quality Act <br /> (CEQA). <br /> B. PROJECT SUMMARY <br /> Cemex is requesting issuance of a Quarry Excavation Permit and approval of a mine reclamation <br /> plan and financial assurances. <br /> B.I. Project Objectives <br /> The specific purposes and objectives of the Applicant in implementing the Proposed Project <br /> include: <br /> • Provide a reliable source of construction aggregate for the San Joaquin County and <br /> Stanislaus County areas. <br /> • Replace depleted resources at the Applicant's Tracy facility. <br /> • Provide a full range of aggregate products from one location. <br /> • Retain company employment associated with aggregate extraction and processing. <br /> • Maximize use of existing aggregate processing facilities and investments. For example, <br /> some of the aggregate plant processing equipment currently located at the Applicant's <br /> Tracy aggregate plant will be relocated to Vernalis when processing is discontinued at <br /> Tracy. Some of this relocated equipment will consist of scrubbers, coarse and fine <br /> material washers, dewatering screens, radial stackers, etc. <br /> • Retain company position and market share as a leading regional aggregate provider. <br /> • Provide economical ready mix concrete and asphalt for the local market. <br /> • Recycle broken concrete and asphalt pavement into base material rather than having this <br /> material go to a landfill. <br /> 1 <br />