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SECTION 6.0:ALTERNATIVES <br /> TABLE 6.4-1 <br /> Environmental and Project Development Constraints of the LEC and Alternative Sites <br /> Site or Alternative LEC Site East Turner Ripon <br /> Site control Yes No No <br /> Land Use and zoning Zoned as Public— Zoned as M-2, Heavy Zoned as M-2, Heavy <br /> power plants are an Industrial Industrial <br /> allowable use <br /> California Department Developed 100% Prime Farmland Developed <br /> of Conservation <br /> Designation <br /> Williamson Act No No No <br /> Contract <br /> Sensitive noise Few nearby residences RV/trailer park on western Nearest residence <br /> receptors nearby (nearest approx.4,400 boundary of site approximately 650 feet to <br /> feet to the northeast) the east on the east side of <br /> Highway 99 <br /> Visual Resources WPCF to the east of the Several industrial facilities in One existing peaking power <br /> proposed site, and STIG nearby vicinity to the north plant within 1/2 mile of <br /> plant to the west of the east and south. RV/trailer proposed site. Some <br /> proposed site. Both park adjacent to property on industrial activities present in <br /> facilities will block views the west. Facility would be area, including the Ripon <br /> for residents to the east visible from both East Turner WWTP <br /> and west, but not to Road and Cluff Avenue <br /> viewers traveling along <br /> 1-5. Limited residences <br /> in surrounding area <br /> Biological Resources Land has been used as Site is currently paved. No Site has not been farmed, <br /> a laydown area for habitat available for wildlife and is currently ruderal <br /> multiple WPCF and ground nesting birds. vegetation. Habitat is <br /> expansion projects. available for wildlife and <br /> Limited habitat available ground nesting birds. <br /> for wildlife and ground <br /> nesting birds. <br /> Cultural Resources No Unknown Unknown <br /> Significant No Site is on Prime Farmland, No. <br /> unmitigated impacts and may require some <br /> or costly mitigation? mitigation. <br /> A long pipeline would be <br /> needed to supply recycled <br /> water. <br /> 6.5 Alternative Project Design Features <br /> The following section addresses alternatives to some of the LEC design features, such as the <br /> locations of the natural gas supply pipeline,electrical transmission line, and water supply <br /> pipeline. <br /> SAC/371322/082330003(LEC_6.0_ALTERNATIVES.DOC) 6-13 <br />