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5.11:SOILS
<br /> compound or increase the incremental effect of the proposed project (Public Resources Code
<br /> §21083; California Code of Regulations,title 14, § 15064(h), 15065(c),15130, and 15355).
<br /> In July 2008,21 projects were in various stages of progress with the City of Lodi. Most of
<br /> these projects are zoned residential,with a few office,mixed use,institutional,commercial,
<br /> and industrial projects proposed. All of these projects are more than 4 miles from the
<br /> proposed project,except for the improvements at the White Slough WPCF (Draft EIR issued
<br /> March 28,2008),which is adjacent to the project site (Bereket,2008; City of Lodi,2008a).
<br /> In July 2008, 72 projects 1 were being processed with the San Joaquin County Building
<br /> Department. These projects were located in Acampo, Escalon,Farmington,French Camp,
<br /> Linden,Lodi,Lockeford,Manteca, Ripon,Stockton, and Tracy. The types of projects
<br /> included residential projects such as new residences,additions and remodels to existing
<br /> residences,mobile home renovations,and pool construction;commercial projects such as
<br /> administration buildings,barns, and a riding arena;light industrial projects such as storage
<br /> buildings, spray booths, and warehouses; office projects such as building conversions and
<br /> tenant improvements;and institutional projects such as classroom relocation and facilities to
<br /> house animals (Raborn,2008).
<br /> As previously described,the project would have no permanent effect on agriculture because
<br /> there are no agricultural uses of the LEC site and because agricultural uses would be
<br /> restored along the gas pipeline alignment after construction. The project's expected minor to
<br /> negligible effects on soil erosion, sedimentation,and compaction are not considered to be
<br /> significant,particularly with the application of onsite construction BMPs. The LEC site is
<br /> surrounded by rural land use,and there are no plans to develop these areas in the near
<br /> future.Therefore,the potential for cumulative impacts of the proposed LEC combined with
<br /> other projects would be insignificant.
<br /> 5.11.4 Mitigation Measures
<br /> BMPs,in accordance with the SWPPP and DESCP,will be used to minimize erosion at the
<br /> site during construction. These erosion-control measures would be required to help
<br /> maintain water quality,protect property from erosion damage, and prevent accelerated soil
<br /> erosion or dust generation that removes topsoil and destroys soil productivity. Temporary
<br /> and permanent erosion and sediment control measures are described below.With
<br /> implementation of control measures,soil erosion losses after construction are expected to be
<br /> negligible.
<br /> 5.11.4.1 Temporary Erosion Control Measures
<br /> Temporary erosion control measures would be implemented before construction begins,
<br /> and would be evaluated and maintained during construction. These measures typically
<br /> include revegetation,mulching,physical stabilization, dust suppression,berms, ditches,and
<br /> sediment barriers. These measures would be removed from the site after the completion of
<br /> construction.
<br /> 1 For the purposes of this discussion,San Joaquin County sorted its projects by project cost,and provided a list of the projects
<br /> costing$25,000 or more.
<br /> 5.11-12 SAC/371322/082330009(LEC_5.11_SOILS.DOC)
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