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"— 'a.a GVy B' LGl . Dluuub luC CUU1 1 To: Mr. Kai Luoma San Joaquin County Community Development Department From: Robert Stewart + ,v 26002 E. River Rd. Escalon, CA 95320 Regarding: Application Number QX-89-02 Aggregates, Inc Co: George Reed, Inc. Dear Mr. Luoma, I am responding to your request for comments regarding the"Main Riverbank" (Geo Reed) operation on River Rd. in Escalon. While I can't comment on what goes on behind the gates of this operation, I can attest to the many hazards it poses for the River Rd. area of Escalon. The noise and air pollution created by the trucks making their way to and from the site are almost constant. To make matters worse the trucks park alongside River Rd. to spray diesel fuel onto the beds of their trailers. Not only do these trucks create a traffic hazard, especially in the fog, it would seem to me that the spraying of diesel fuel would pose an environmental hazard as well_ These trucks often park directly in front of our property. When asked to move,the truckers rarely oblige, stating that the gravel plant does not let them spray diesel on the facility premises so they must do it on River Rd_ If the spraying of diesel is not allowed at the gravel plant, why should it by allowed on River Rd? An additional hazard exists as the trucks enter and exit the plant without stopping. My family and myself have had numerous close calls as these truckers who are obviously trying to haul as many loads as possible speed in and out of the facility. I have complained to personnel at the gravel plant repeatedly about the hazards posed by the trucks. My complaints have always been meet with indifference. Mr. Luoma, I have listed only a few of the negative aspects of the George Reed facility on River Rd. I look forward to the opportunity to further discuss this issue at the public hearing. Thank you for your time. Please don't hesitate to call if you have any questions. i ncerely, Robert Stewart work-522-9011 home-838-2286