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SECTION 6.0:ALTERNATIVES 6.4.11 Socioeconomics All three sites are in San Joaquin County and are within the boundaries of a NCPA LEC project participant. The number of workers,construction costs, and payroll would be nearly the same for the project at each of the sites. The majority of the workers would come from the greater western San Joaquin County area depending on the site. Most workers would commute daily or weekly to the plant site. Some may move temporarily to the local area during construction,causing site-specific impacts to schools,utilities,and emergency services. These impacts would be temporary. Disproportionate impacts to minority and low income populations would be unlikely since minority populations are not concentrated in an area or areas that are also high potential impact areas. The project is not likely to cause significant adverse public health impacts to areas that are disproportionately minority or low income. 6.4.12 Soils and Agriculture Both the proposed LEC site and East Turner site are within an industrial area that is developed,urban land. The Ripon site is currently undeveloped and appears to be fallow agricultural land;however, it is surrounded by industrial facilities including the Ripon WWTP. 6.4.13 Traffic and Transportation During operations,the number of employees working at a given time during project operation(21 to 23)will not significantly impact local traffic conditions at any of the sites. However, since the LEC facility will share employees with the STIG facility,only an additional 5 to 7 employees are anticipated at the site,which would not impact local traffic conditions. The peak number of employees during construction (305) will have a larger impact. The impact will be temporary, and can be mitigated by transportation management planning. The effect on construction-phase traffic,therefore, should not figure as a major consideration in evaluating or comparing the sites. 6.4.14 Visual Resources The proposed LEC site would be visible at a distance from residences in the area;however several existing facilities including the WPCF and STIG facility would block portions of the view.Some structures at the proposed LEC plant would extend above the current structures at the WPCF and STIG facility. Although the LEC would be a large structure,residences are more than 4,400 feet away. Both the East Turner site and the Ripon site would be visible from residences nearby.At the East Turner site,a RV/trailer park is located along the western boundary of the property, and a power plant would be visible. In addition, drivers along East Turner Road and North Cluff Avenue would be able to see the plant as other industrial facilities in the area would provide limited screening. At the Ripon site the residences on the western side of Stockton Avenue would be partially blocked by the existing warehouses to the west and north of the property. The residents on the east side of Highway 99 however,would have an unobstructed view of the site,as would drivers traveling along Highway 99. The Ripon site is in an area of mixed use, including agricultural,residential, and some industrial,including the Ripon WWTP. In 6-10 SAC/371322/082330003(LEC_6.0_ALTERNATIVES.DOC)