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I . INTRODUCTION Stockton Sand and Gravel has been operating a gravel quarry on the Calaveras River approximately eight miles east of Linden for more than 20 years. Stockton Sand- and Gravel is a corporation owned by Mr. Don Merian and Mr. James Kovack. Air. Merian is the operator and manager of the quarry operations. Mr. Merian now seeks a Permit for Stockton Sand and Gravel to move its operations from the Calaveras River project site to a site on Waverlv Road, approximatelv one mile to the east. The track record of Stockton Sand and Gravel and Mr. Merian should be carefully examined in light of the request for a hew Permit. It is the belief of the authors of this report that the facts contained in this report rea;ardi.ng Mr. Merian' s practices, coupled with cognizance of the County' s inability to enforce compliance with Conditions contained in existing and prior Permits, cause a conclusion that the County cannot afford to seriously consider granting another Permit to Mr. Merian until it finds an effective means of enforcing the existing Permit conditions. mr. Merian' s disregard for conditions of the present Permit on the Calaveras River and many of this actions already in the proposed excavation site demonstrate his contempt for regulatory restriction. The County has already incurred substantial responsibility to assure that Stockton Sand and Gravel performs in compliance with the existing Permit; since numerous violations to the Permit exist at this time , it seems ludicrous to consider granting any new Permit without first resolving the violations of the existing Permit. Beyond the track record of Stockton Sand and Gravel on the Calaveras River project site, already Mr. Merian ' s activities on the proposed new site are in violation of State and County require- ments. The proposed operations at the Waverly Road project site contain many hazards to health and safety, as well as potential environmental and ,economic degradation. This report contains facts regarding Stockton Sand and Gravel ' s performance and plans on the proposed site and recommendations regarding protections for the County and the residents of the area. Roger Sitkin represents the property owner of the Calaveras River project site as the on-site property manager; the property is owned by Mrs. Dorothy Cady, grandmother of Roger Sitkin. He has worked with various County and State agencies over the years to attempt enforcement of the existing Permit and he has attempted enforcement through lease provisions. Roger Sitkin' s position has caused him to become well-informed of Mr. Merian ' s operating practices and his actions with respect to the Permit. Roger and Barbara Sitkin reside at 8008 N. Waverly Road, Linden, California. Their residence is located only 135 feet from areas of proposed excavation under the proposed Permit.