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in Section F, are hereby determined to be, in themselves and independently of the other project benefits, a basis for overriding all unavoidable project-level and cumulative environmental impacts identified in the EIR and in these findings. The Commission's findings set forth in the preceding sections, and in the Draft EIR,the Final EIR, and public testimony, have identified all of the adverse project-level and cumulative environmental impacts and the feasible mitigation measures which can substantially lessen or avoid impacts. The Commission also finds that a reasonable range of alternatives was considered in the EIR and in this document (Section E) and that no feasible alternatives substantially lessening project impacts are available for adoption. The Commission finds that the project's benefits are substantial, and overrides the unavoidable impacts of the project as discussed in Section D.3 above, including: Unavoidable Noise and Air Impacts, including unavoidable Cumulative Impacts. The Commission has identified benefits and objectives (Section F), which will result from implementing the proposed project. The Commission has balanced these benefits against the unavoidable significant adverse effects of the proposed project. Implementation of the CEMEX Vernalis Quarry Mining and Reclamation Project would benefit the community by providing high quality local aggregate reserves essential for the maintenance of existing infrastructure, road improvements, and continued economic development; maintaining and creating jobs in the mining and construction industries; increased revenue to San Joaquin County and the reduction of environmental impacts related County-wide air quality from providing a local source of aggregate instead of hauling material greater distances. The Commission finds that the benefits identified herein override the significant,unavoidable project-related and cumulative environmental effects. H. ADOPTION OF A MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN FOR THE CEQA MITIGATION MEASURES Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code requires this Commission to adopt a monitoring or reporting program regarding the changes in the Project and mitigation measures imposed to lessen or avoid significant effects on the environment. The MMRP, included as Chapter 5 in the Final EIR, is adopted because it fulfills the CEQA mitigation monitoring requirements: a) The MMRP is designed to ensure compliance with the changes in the Project and mitigation measures imposed on the Project during Project implementation; b) Measures to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment are fully enforceable through permit conditions, agreements or other measures; and C) To the extent that any measures in the MMRP differ from any Conditions of Approval, the Conditions of Approval shall control. 58