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the material, the increase in distance would be: Clements 13.98 miles, Vernalis 5.58 miles, Table Mountain 30.08 miles, and Waterford 17.78 miles. (See Alternative Site Hauling Routes Map, ESA GIS 2012 and Final EIR Figure 2-1) Generally speaking an emission inventory can be summarized as the `product of an emission rate (e.g. grams per pollutant emitted over a mile)and vehicle activity(e.g. miles driven per day). (See Emmission Modeling User Guide EMFAC, CA Air Resources Board 2007) Reduction in miles directly translates to a reduction in emissions. If state wide transportation distances were reduced by even 15 miles,then diesel fuel consumption would be reduced by 44 million gallons annually,truck emissions by 835 tons per year and greenhouse gasses by 400,000 metric tons. (See California Department of Transportation; Construction Aggregate Supply Limitations, Economic Impact Analysis 2007)The EPA EMFAC Model for San Joaquin identifies an increase in emissions per mile. With Munn Perkins as a local supply providing materials to the local service area the average distance increase of the facilities that would be able to supply material is 16.86 miles. (See Alternative Site Hauling Routes Map and San Joaquin County Truck Emissions EMFAC) F.4. Shorter Haul Routes Reduce Noise Impacts The EIR has identified in section 3-4 that based on the significance threshold criteria that noise from project asphalt plant operations is LESS THAN Significant, however,the single-noise events, although not in excess of the County noise standards,has increased the probability of causing awakenings which is POTENTIALLY Significant. However,the EIR identifies mitigation measures to reduce the noise exposure through the implementation of"noise mitigating operating parameters". There are no other mitigation measurses which have not been evaluated in the EIR, and all mitigation measures have been adopted as part of the Mitigation Monitoring Program(Attachment D) (See Munn Perkins Final EIR at p. 3.4-16 and Environmental Noise Assessment, Bollard Acoustical Consultants, Inc. August 18, 2010.) As identified above Caltrans is relying more frequently on nighttime projects. If the Munn Perkins Facility cannot furnish this material, it must then come from other facilities located at Clements, Table Mountain, Waterford, or Vernalis all resulting in longer hauls. (See Alternative Site Hauling Routes Map) Consider a pending Highway 99 project and a facility other than Munn Perkins providing the material, the increase in distance would be: Clements 13.98 miles, Vernalis 5.58 miles, Table Mountain 30.08 miles, and Waterford 17.78 miles. (See Area Facility Distance Maps, ESA GIS 2012 and Final EIR Figure 2-1). These longer routes not only have the potential to increase the probability of additional awakenings, above the Munn Perkins Facility, but are also not obligated to utilize the"noise-mitigating operating parameters" and would likely exceed the noise significance criteria as no mitigation is required for these longer haul distances. F.S. Regional Economic Benefits Effects Federal and State funding for freeways, state highways, and local roads and streets has greatly decreased. Much roadway work in San Joaquin County is made possible even on freeways and state highways by the sales tax paid by the people of San Joaquin County to the San Joaquin Council of Governments which in turn distributes the money to freeway and state highway projects either as advances or as a partner as well as for local streets and roads. (See Regional Transportation Plan 2011 SJCOG) 20