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4.Environmental Analysis — pollution. The Conservation/Open Space Element of the Stanislaus County General Plan — emphasizes the conservation and management of natural resources and the preservation of open space lands. Related to air quality, the element: preserves open space for public health and safety including areas required for the protection of water and air quality. These policies are provided below: 1. The County will promote effective communication,cooperation and coordination — among agencies involved in developing and operating local and regional air quality programs. 2. The County will strive to accurately determine and fairly mitigate the local and regional air quality impacts of proposed projects. 3. The County shall strive to reduce motor vehicle emissions by reducing vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled and increasing average vehicle ridership. 4. The County will support efforts to increase public awareness of air quality problems and solutions. San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollutant Control District — The Valley Air District is responsible for preparing the air quality plans(or portions thereof) for the entirety of its jurisdiction, which include the San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced,Madera, — Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Countries, and a portion of Kern County. The Valley Air District's primary means of implementing the air quality plans is by adopting rules and regulations. Stationary sources within the jurisdiction are regulated by the District's permit authority over — such sources and through its review and planning activities. For example,the Valley Air District adopted its Regulation VIII-Fugitive Dust Control,Rule 8010, on October 21, 1993. This regulation consists of a series of emission reduction rules intended to implement the PM10 — Attainment Demonstration Plan.The PM10 Attainment Demonstration Plan emphasizes reducing fugitive dust as a means of achieving attainment of the federal standards for PM1o. The Valley Air District has determined that compliance with its Regulation VIII Fugitive PM10 Prohibitions, including implementation of all feasible control measures specified in its Guide for Assessing Air Quality Impacts(SJVAPCD, 2002),is sufficient mitigation to minimize adverse air quality effects associated with construction-related activities. The SJVAPCD's primary means of implementing the above air quality plans is by adopting and enforcing rules and regulations. Regulation VIII consists of a series of dust control rules intended to implement the PMIO Attainment Demonstration Plan. The PM10 Attainment Demonstration Plan emphasizes reducing fugitive dust as a means of achieving attainment of the federal standards for PMIo.The rule specifically addresses the following activities: • Rule 8031: Handling and storage of bulk materials; • Rule 8041: Trackout/carryout of dirt and other materials onto paved public roads; • Rule 8051: Open Areas • Rule 8061: Construction and use of paved and unpaved roads; and • Rule 8071: Use of unpaved vehicle and/or equipment traffic areas. — RMC Pacific Vernalis Quarry Mining and Reclamation Project 4.6-12 ESA/203015 Draft Environmental Impact Report May 2006