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A':TTACHMEK: A FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHRISTENSEN AND BACH (VALLEY HAVEN ) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (ER-87-1 ) Section 15091 (a ) of the "State CEQA Guidelines" states : (a ) No public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an EIR has been completed which identifies one or more significant environmental effects of the project unless the public agency makes one or more written find- ings for each of those significant effects, accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding . The possible findings are: ( 1 ) Changes or alterations have been required in , or incorporated into,, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Final EIR. ( 2 ) Such changes or alterations are within the respon- sibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency. ( 3 ) Specific economic, social , or other considerations , make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the Final EIR. 1. Impact: Irreversible loss of 55 acres of prime agricultural land and 101 acres of irrigated farming lands. Mitigation: None. Finding: No. 3 , above. Supporting Facts: The elimination of prime farm land is an unavoidable impact, but the project would be of economic benefit to the County because it will provide needed housing , jobs , and revenue. The project site is surrounded on three sides by urban development which makes farming practices difficult. Alternative locations would involve the use of agricultural land currently not impacted by urban development. 2 . Impact: Project development within an unsafe area as related to air traffic associated with Sharpe Army Depot.