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The EIR addressed the following issues: visual and lighting; transportation and traffic; air quality and climate change and noise. The EIR identified significant impacts that could not be mitigated. These impacts are discussed in the staff report under"Discussion of Project Issues". The Community Development Department issued the Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the EIR on January 26, 2011 with a 30-day comment period ending on February 27, 2011. The NOP was circulated to applicable local and state agencies and surrounding properties. The environmental issues raised during 30-day comment period and scoping process were considered in the Draft EIR. The Draft EIR for the Munn & Perkins Quarry Excavation Permit was submitted to the State Clearinghouse (SCH#2005082001) on May 9, 2011. A second public notice for the Draft EIR was issued on July 11, 2011. The public review and comment period for the Draft EIR concluded on August 22, 2011. All oral and written comments received during the review period for the Draft EIR have been responded to and are included in the Final EIR. Where necessary, the text of the draft document has been amended as a result of the public review process. The Final EIR and notice of availability was mailed and e-mailed to interested persons, organizations, and local agencies on October 27, 2011. The Final EIR was distributed to the Planning Commission on October 27, 2011. DETERMINATION OF ADEQUACY OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT The only determination to be made by the Commission in order to certify the EIR is whether or not it is adequate as described in Section 15151 of the CEQA Guidelines. This section states in part"an EIR should be prepared with a sufficient degree of analysis to provide decision makers with information which enables them to make a decision which intelligently takes account of environmental consequences. An evaluation of the environmental effects of a proposed project need not be exhaustive, but the sufficiency of an EIR is to be reviewed in light of what is reasonably feasible." It is the Community Development Department's determination that the EIR meets the intent of this section. The document thoroughly discusses all potentially significant environmental issues, contains all sections required by law, and adheres to all review periods and time requirements. All issues raised during the review of the draft document are thoroughly discussed in the Final EIR. Recommendation Certification of EIR. Approval of the Revisions of Approved Actions Quarry Excavation. San Joaquin County QX-89-0002/Aggregates Inc. Community Development Page 2