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V REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 4 San Joaquin County General Plan The San Joaquin County General Plan was adopted by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on July 29,1992, and is the adopted land use plan for the County. As such, the proposed project must be considered with the policies and programs set forth in the General Plan. The Resources Chapter of the San Joaquin County General Plan provides objectives, policies, and implementation measures which are focused on achieving the long-term goals of the County regarding natural resource management and preservation, including agricultural lands and extractive resources. Relevant objectives, policies, and implementation measures from the General Plan are presented below. Agricultural Lands Objectives: 1. To9 rotect agricultural lands needed for the continuation of commercial P agricultural enterprises, small-scale farming operations and the preservation of open space. 2. To recognize agricultural lands that contain concentrations of small-scale agricultural operations and dwellings. i 3. To minimize the impact on agriculture in the transition of agricultural areas to urban development. Extractive Resources Objectives: 1. To protect extractive resources from urban development or encroachment. M 2. To provide for the production of extractive resources while protecting people, property, and the environment from hazards caused by resources extraction. Policies: 1. Mineral deposits of significant quantity, value, or quality, as identified by the State Division of Mines and Geology reports as MRZ-2 Mineral Resource Zones...shall remain in open space uses until extraction of resources, unless the immediate area has been committed to other uses. 2. Mined lands shall be reclaimed as soon as reasonably possible. Draft Environmental Impact Report 4-28 - ER-96-3