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FEB-27-98 FRI 16 :22 VANDER PLAATS PETROLEUM 2095264134 P. 01 <br /> NGf-*Ian o Ci-uo- - Oav-jsson crci <br /> -SO cvu`n �ooni-y �%lanrliT �Jivisrv�7 <br /> Re: McManis USE Permit UP-98-1 <br /> 4,z) tY�C���ci� S��'►`�'' %1� r►n� �q;3O(arn <br /> This project to construct and operate a Winery at 18700 E. River Road <br /> brings up many concerns of mine. After all, I live across the road at 18601 E. <br /> River Road. <br /> If I read the Site Plaza correctly, by 2006 there will be 78 storage tanks, <br /> totaling just under 2.5 million gallons this, in my opinion will be a commercial <br /> operation and will continually grow and exceed the estimates of trucks/cars per <br /> day. <br /> My Family and I have lived here since 1958, this is an Agricultural <br /> Community, not an Industrial track. I am also a Farmer and have been <br /> involved in farming all my life. I understand what it takes, and what one has to <br /> put up with during the harvest season. Why is this Winery going to be located <br /> on a Cottrit?y Road, why,not on a Highway like Franzia or Delicato. I do not <br /> want to hear trucks coming and going all night for months. <br /> TMezi there*1s the question of ground contamination. This is a <br /> proccessaig plant, what chemicals are used in the process? What are used in <br /> cleaning the tanks and lines? Where does the water that is used end up? In the <br /> Settling fonds? Or into the ground water? What about well contamination? <br /> What about the odor from the ponds and all the insects this will attract? <br /> How can this project be railroaded through without an Environmental <br /> Impact Report? I guess money really does talk! <br /> I am totally against this project and I'll end with one final thought. <br /> Would Ron &Jamie McManis build this by their house? I really doubt it! <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Frank Vander Plaats <br /> 18601 E. River Rd. <br /> Ripon, CA 95366 <br />