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Mountain are not equipped with Recycled Asphalt technology that meets Caltrans requirements, which increases waste from the job when the grindings cannot be reincorporated into the new asphalt. The Munn&Perkins facility is equipped with this technology which makes it possible for the applicant to compete for jobs within the region that require the use of recycled asphalt technology whereas the facilities in Clements and Table Mountain do not. It is also unclear if these alternatives would avoid or substantially lessen any significant impacts, or just move those impacts to a different location.Certain impacts,notably air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, that are less than significant under the Proposed Project, may actually become significant at an alternative location. For the reasons mentioned above, off-site alternatives have been rejected as infeasible. E.2. Alternatives Evaluated in Detail in the EIR Three alternatives were evaluated in detail in the EIR as alternatives to the proposed project and include: Alternative 1-No Project Alternative–Under the No Project Alternative, mining and processing operations would continue to occur during the hours of 5 am.to 9 p.m.,and the project site would remain in its existing condition(Final EIR,p. 4-3). Alternative 2—West Only Haul Route Alternative–This alternative would require all nighttime truck traffic to enter and exit the facility via westbound E. River Road(Final EIR,p. 4-4). Alternative 3—East Only Haul Route Alternative–This alternative would require all nighttime truck traffic to enter and exit the facility via eastbound E.River Road. E.3. Findings Regarding Alternatives Considered in the EIR No Project Alternative Description The No Project Alternative is defined as the continuation of the existing condition(baseline)and trends in the project area This alternative would involve no action on the part of San Joaquin County or the project applicant. Under this alternative, mining and processing operations would continue to occur during the hours of 5 am.to 9 p.m.,and the project site would remain in its existing condition as described in Chapter 2, "Project Description," and in the setting sections of Chapter 3, "Environmental Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures of this EIR." The existing 142 acre project site has been used for producing construction grade aggregate since 1957. Existing processing of aggregate materials (sand and gravel)occurs between the hours of 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. Aggregate is washed, screened and crushed. Additional sand is excavated from the quarry located northeast of the project site and transported via conveyer belts underneath E. River Road to the processing facilities. The processed aggregate is either directly hauled to the construction site, or is used for the onsite asphalt concrete hot mix batch plant. Under the No Project Alternative, these uses are assumed to continue on the project site between the hours of 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. (Final EIR,p. 4-3.) 14