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DEC-23-86 MON 16; 18 CALTRA D10` FAX NO. 9948pil P. 02 A4& Kerry SuMvan December 23. 1996 � M Page 2 E f - Tmpacts of large trucks on they structural and operational'aspects at the following Iocations: 1' 1) Highway 132/Koster Road; 2) Highway 132/Bird Road, and 3) High%yay 132/1-5 ramps. i� - As proposed,the truck route north on Koster Road, left onto Highway 132 is not acceptable.- If this Fuute is selected at Koster Road, a new bridge should be built (consistent with the Freeway Agreement) with a right-turn onto the frontage road then easterly to the Highway 33 interchange providing freeway access. - Access should be south on Koster Road,cross the California Aqueduct and northwest to the new interchange at I-5 (identified through an earlier study done by Granite quarry). From our initial rCview, we believe that the most effective mitigation for the truck traffic created by this project would be to gain highway access from this new I-5 interchange. - A discussion of recommended mitigation measures and a reference to funding responsibility for any improvements made necessary by the project traffic. The mitigation's established for this project should be integrated with the mitigation and financial mechanisms established by the County of San Joaquin for all the proposed quarry projects in this area. 1 A Project Study Report (PSR),will be required for any work proposed at the Highway 132 intersections. This was already done for the 1-5/Bird Road proposed interchange. iPlease refer to our letter of October 9, 1996, to Tom Gau about this same project. We E would like to meet with your staff and consultant to scope the traffic study to.be done for ti this EIR. Any work done in Sta1c right of way will require an encroachment permit. As the lead Agency you should review the need for cultural resource, biological resource and hazardous waste studies in our right of way with!the applicant. Please provide Caltrans with either: 1) appropriate studies done by qualified professional staff; and 2)the rationale for your CEQA determination that these issues are not of concern in the State right of way. This will expedite our review of the encroachment permit. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Notice of Preparation/Initial Study and look forward to working with you on thispro'ect. If you have any questions regarding our review, please contact Chris Sayre of my staff at(209) 948-7142. Sincerely, DANA COWELL _ Chief,Transportation Planning Branch B cc; Barton Meays/SJCOG +� 6S40 l K 1 F