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5.2 Alternatives Evaluated in This EIR tr production during the mining operations. A portion of the site would remain in active agricultural 6. production through the duration of the project, and there would be a reduction in the amount of soil disturbance that would impair the agricultural productivity of the site. Similar to the project, 1. the land would be reclaimed for agricultural use after mining was completed in each phase. Mitigation identified for the project would be applicable under this scenario. r, Transportation and Circulation Scenario 1: Traffic volumes would be less than those projected for the project. A reduction in mining operation would result in a reduction in the number of trucks traveling to and from the site on a daily basis over the life of the project. The project would generate 160,000 truckloads per year, 613 truckloads per day on average, with seasonal adjustment it would be 981 truckloads per day. The average truckloads per hour would be 123, with peak hour truckloads at 153. The projected traffic volumes for production (tons/year) of 1.7 mty would be 68,000 truckloads r per year, and 261 truckloads per day,on average. With the seasonal adjustment for increases of truck trips during certain times of the year, the adjusted truckload per day would be 417. The average truckloads per hour would be 52, with the peak hour truckloads at 65. ` The projected traffic volumes for a production (tons/year)of 2.85 nary would be 114,000 truckloads per year, and 437 truckloads per day on average. With the seasonal adjustment for ` increases of truck trips during certain times of the year,the adjusted truckload per day would be 699.The average truckloads per hour would be 87, with the peak hour truckloads at 109. Mitigation identified for the project would be applicable under this scenario L Scenario 2: The reduction in the number of phases to be mined would reduce production years from 25 to 60 years to 15 to 36 years. However, the amount of material to be mined would remain the same as the project.The projected traffic volumes for this production volume would be similar to the project, but would occur over a shorter period of time, thus,traffic impacts would be similar.Mitigation identified for the project would be applicable under this scenario 6. Noise ` Scenario 1: A reduction in mining operation would result in a reduction in noise due to a decrease in the number of trucks traveling along the roadways. Traffic-associated noise would still increase along the roadways used to access the mine, but to a lesser extent than the project. r, Nearby residences would still be impacted by significant noise from the mining equipment and excavation activities as well as the mining operations.Mitigation identified for the project would he applicable under this scenario. Scenario 2: A reduction in the number of phases to be mined would still result in similar noise levels as the project. Although the amount of material to be mined over the life of the project would be reduced, the amount of material to be mined on a yearly basis would not be reduced. Impacts associated with this alternative would be similar to the project, but would occur over a shorter period of time.Nearby residences would still be impacted by significant noise from the I" mining equipment and excavation activities as well as the mining operations. However,impacts r RMC Pacific Vemalis Quarry Mining and Reclamation Project 5-11 ESA/203015 Draft Environmental Impact Report May 2006 V