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San Joaquin Valley ^r•��`�r� Air Pollution Control District jut 22 2003 July 21, 2003 .N20030357 Leanne Mueller San Joaquin County 1810 E. Hazelton Avenue Stockton CA 95205 Subject: PA-0300318 (UP-9360 N. State Route 99, Frontage Road, Stockton) Dear Ms. Mueller: The Central office will be commenting for Mr. John Cadrett (of the North office) during his vacation. Mr. Cadrett will return from vacation on July 29, 2003. San Joaquin County should continue to send notices and requests for comments to the District's North Office. Please address CEQA related requests to Mr. John Cadrett at San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, Northern Region Office, 4230 Kiernan Avenue, Suite 130, Modesto, CA 95356-9322. The entire San Joaquin Valley is non-attainment for ozone and fine particulate matter (PM10). This project would contribute to the overall decline in air quality due to increased traffic and ongoing operational emissions. Although this project alone would not generate significant air emissions, the increase in emissions from this project, and others like it, cumulatively reduce the air quality in the San Joaquin Valley. A concerted effort should be made to reduce project-related emissions as outlined below: The construction phase of this project will be subject to certain aspects of District Regulation VIII. District Regulation VIII - Fugitive Dust Rules is a series of rules designed to reduce PM10 emissions generated by human activity, including construction, road construction, bulk materials storage, landfill operations, etc. An assistance bulletin has been enclosed for the applicant. Current District rules can be found at http://www.vallevair.orci/rules/1 ruleslist.htm. To determine if the project is subject to permit requirements or for further information, the applicant should contact the District's Small Business Assistance Office at (209) 557-6446, or our Permit Services Section at (209) 557-6400. To avoid unnecessary delays, applications should be submitted to the District as soon as the project developer has determined the scope of the project. There are a number of mitigation measures that should be incorporated into the design of this project to reduce the overall level of emissions. (Note: Some of the mitigation measures may already exist as County development standards. All other measures should be implemented to the fullest extent possible.) This list should not be considered all-inclusive. The District encourages innovation in measures to reduce air quality impacts. o, Trees should be carefully selected and located to protect the building(s) from energy sapping environmental conditions. A brochure has been included for the applicant. See http://www.coolcommunities.org http://www.energy.ca qov/coolcommunity/strategies htmI http //www.lqc.org/bookstore/energv/downloads/siv tree guidelines pdf http://www.urbantree.org r The District encourages the applicant to take advantage of the District's Heavy-Duty Engine program to reduce project emissions. The Heavy Duty program provides incentives for the replacement of older diesel engines with new, cleaner, fuel-efficient diesel engines. The program also provides incentives for the re-power of older, heavy-duty trucks with cleaner diesel engines or alternative fuel engines. New