SU0013451 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

6.0 ALTERNATIVES Conversely, retaining Tracy Lakes as seasonal wetlands would place a greater demand on groundwater supplies and Mokelumne River water for irrigation purposes during the summer months when water levels are low. Land Use/Planning Policy Elimination of the haul route would eliminate the proposed bridge over the Mokelumne River. Permits from the State Lands Commission, Corps of Engineers and Department of Fish and Game would not be required for this aspect of the project. Traffic/Circulation If the Tracy Lakes are not excavated and subsequently the haul route from the project site is eliminated, truck trips associated with the excavation would not be generated. This would eliminate hauling-related truck trips on Davis Road, Peltier Road, Ray Road and Kile Road. Without the truck trips, it would not be necessary to improve the turning circumferences at street corners or intersections and no re-paving of the roads along the original haul route would be necessary. Elimination of the haul route would negate all of the truck-related impacts associated with the proposed project,which would be a beneficial impact. Under this alternative,the bridge crossing over the Mokelumne River would not be constructed and there would be no access to Davis Road. This would divert all of the resident vehicle trips to Forest Lake Road. Because the total number of peak hour trips generated by the proposed project would be low (26 PM peak-hour trips), they would not significantly impact the traffic circulation on Forest Lake Road. Public access to the golf course for occasional golf tournaments would predominantly occur via Forest Lake Road even with the Davis Road extension, thus there would be no significant change in the tournament-related trips from the proposed project. Geology Eliminating the haul route and reducing the scope of the lake enlargement would minimally affect wastewater disposal concerns by leaving potentially more suitable area available for leachfield systems. Under this alternative soil erosion, dust generation and soil compaction concerns would be greatly reduced by elimination of a substantial amount of the earthwork and equipment operation called for by the proposed project. Noise Under this alternative,the only noise impacts generated by the project relate to construction and grading activities associated with development of the homesites, golf course and associated building,and vehicle trips. 6-5