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Evaporation Ponds E, F, and G Tracy, California prepared by Terraphase Engineering, Inc. in the project design so that there are no significant impacts associated with seismic events. Additionally, the project will be subject to the Waste Discharge Requirements of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board prior to development of the ponds to ensure that there are no significant impact to groundwater. 5) The use is compatible with adjoining land uses. • This finding can be made because the proposed use will not interfere with nor alter the current land uses on adjacent properties. Land uses immediately surrounding the project site are 1-580 to the north/northeast and a warehouse distribution center (Costco, Safeway and other companies), the California Aqueduct, the Delta Mendota Canal and open grassland (cattle grazing) to the south. Further south and west of the entire proposed project area are agricultural lands. A cluster of electrical facilities including turbines and peaker plants are located about 2.5 miles west of the MFOC property and the U.S. Atomic Energy facility (Lawrence Livermore Lab) is located about three miles south of the property. About four miles to the southeast of the MFOC property are sand and gravel quarry operations. The proposed use may be conditionally permitted in the AG-160 zone subject to an approved Use Permit application. The nearest residence is located approximately 700 feet east of the project site. Williamson Act Principles of Compatibility (1) The use will not significantly compromise the long-term productive agricultural capability of the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because the proposed use is for the production of food and is an agricultural use as defined in the Williamson Act. The use is an approved use on contracted lands pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1810.3 The proposed expansion will not impact the long-term productive agricultural capability of other contracted lands in the agricultural preserves. (2) The use will not significantly displace or impair current or reasonably foreseeable agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. Uses that significantly displace agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels may be deemed compatible if they relate directly to the production of commercial agricultural products on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or neighboring lands, including activities such as harvesting, processing, or shipping. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because the use will not significantly displace or impair current or reasonably foreseeable agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural. preserves. The proposed use is for the farming and processing and of agricultural products on the contracted parcels. (3) The use will not result in the significant removal of adjacent contracted land from agricultural or open-space use. In evaluating compatibility a board or council shall consider the impacts on noncontracted lands in the agricultural preserve or preserves. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because the existing use, Agricultural Processing-Food Manufacturing, will encourage continued and expanded agricultural San Joaquin County PA-1800037/Musco Olive Community Development Page 7