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PC: 6-17-93 GP-92-13/ZR-92-16 constructed the bridge and then deeded the bridge to the property owners who use it for access. DWR reserved the right to operate and maintain and the authority to approve or deny any proposed widening of the bridge. Prior to Hansen Road becoming a public road across the California Aqueduct, an agreement must be reached between the property owners,the State Department of Water Resources,and San Joaquin County regarding construction and maintenance of the bridge. DWR has indicated that the bridge was designed to handle vehicles which comply with the weight limitations of the State of California Vehicle Code. However, they have indicated that the width of the bridge is substandard for the proposed public use. With the bridge's 24-foot width, the structure allows for two 12-foot-wide traffic lanes and no shoulder. DWR has indicated that allowing public traffic on the bridge would create a safety hazard and the potential for litigation in the event of an accident. If the bridge were to be widened, the bridge would have to be a clear span. The addition of support members within the canal are not allowed. DWR has recommended that instead of widening the existing bridge, a parallel bridge be constructed. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: An Initial Study was prepared for this project which indicated that the project has the potential to significantly impact the environment. The impacts identified in the Initial Study that have the potential to be significant are: Plant/Animal Life. The project site is within the Kit Fox habitat area, and as such, a conversion of the project site from agriculture to industrial has the potential to impact the habitat of an endangered species. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommends that surveys for federally listed and candidate species be done on the project site. The State Department of Fish and Game recommends that the project's impacts be mitigated by providing three acres of protected habitat for every acre lost. Habitat protection should consist of purchase of either fee title or a conservation easement with habitat improvement on suitable habitat within the core conservation easement. The location of the mitigation lands must be acceptable to the Department of Fish and Game and the Fish and Wildlife Service. This recommendation is consistent with the County's draft Habitat Conservation Plan. AirQiyThe model run completed by the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District indicated emissions in excess of the District's interim thresholds for requesting additional air quality analysis. Excesses were indicated for PM10 emissions (Particulates) and NOx emissions (Oxides of Nitrogen). The District has recommended that an EIR or additional air quality studies be prepared. Water Quality. The application indicates that General Industrial development is proposed to develop with on-site septic systems. Due to the wide range of industrial/manufacturing types of uses that are allowed in the General Industrial zone, this could result in discharges that could lead to contamination of the groundwater. To reduce this potential impact to a level of insignificance,the Zone Reclassification could be conditioned to require public water, wastewater treatment, and drainage systems. Land Use. As proposed,the project conflicts with adopted General Plan policies. To reduce this potential impact, the project could be conditioned to require public service, which would eliminate the inconsistencies with General Plan policies where it has been determined that the inconsistencies could lead to potentially significant environmental impacts. -10-