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5.4 Alternatives Considered But Rejected as Infeasible <br /> TABLE 5-1 <br /> COMPARISON MATRIX OF THE PROJECT ALTERNATIVES <br /> Alternative 2 Alternative 2 <br /> Alternative 1 (Reduced Project (Reduced Project Alternative 3 <br /> (No Project Production) Production) (Off-Site Proposed <br /> Alternative) Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Alternative) Project <br /> Land Use <br /> Conflict with existing and planned land uses LS PS PS PS PS <br /> Conflict with land use designations and policies LS LS LS LS LS <br /> Conflict with any habitat conservation plan LS PS PS PS PS <br /> Agricultural Resources <br /> Conversion of Prime Farmland and Farmland of Statewide Importance LS LS LS LS LS <br /> Conflict with existing agricultural zoning or the provisions of an existing LS LS LS LS LS <br /> Williamson Act contract <br /> Off-site impacts to adjacent agricultural uses LS PS PS PS PS <br /> Impair agricultural productivity LS PS PS PS PS <br /> Transportation and Circulation <br /> Generate new off-site vehicle trips on project area roadways LS PS- PS PS PS <br /> Generate new off-site vehicle trips on regional roadways LS PS- PS PS- PS <br /> Increased traffic safety hazard at SR 132/Koster Road LS PS PS- LS PS <br /> Increased traffic resulting in accelerated pavement deterioration on area LS PS PS- PS PS <br /> roadways <br /> Contribute to cumulative traffic volumes on roadways LS PS PS PS PS <br /> Noise <br /> Increase in noise levels at nearest residence(s)due to excavation LS S S S S <br /> Increase in noise due to operation of the plants LS PS PS- PS PS <br /> Traffic noise impacts LS S- S- S S <br /> Cumulative noise impacts LS S- S S- S <br /> Air Quality <br /> Construction air quality impacts LS PS PS PS+ PS <br /> Key: <br /> LS=less-than-Significant(No Mitigation Required) +=Greater in magnitude <br /> PS=Potentially Significant(Mitigation Identified to Reduce Impacts) -=Lesser in magnitude <br /> S=Significant(No Mitigation Available) <br /> RMC Pacific Vernalis Quarry Mining and Reclamation Project 5-22 ESA/203015 <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report May 2006 <br />