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NOTICE OF PREPARATION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. ER-91-2 On the basis of the Initial Study prepared for the project described below, the Environmental Review Officer has determined that the project may have a Significant Impact on the environment and hereby gives notice that an Environmental Impact Report is to be prepared in accordance with the provisions of the -California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) , as amended. Application• The applicants have submitted the following applications for the Buckeye Ranch Project. 1. PD-90-1: Planned District Application for development of the project as described below under "Project" . 2 . SU-90-9 : Major Subdivision Application to divide the 870-acre subject parcel into 26 single-family parcels on 50 acres, with an 820-acre designated remainder. 3 . WC-90-1: Williamson Act Contract cancellation to cancel the Williamson Act Contract on the 870-acre subject site. 4 . QX-91-9 : Quarry Excavation Application to permit the excavation and extraction of 1, 600, 000 cubic yards of sand and clay for the enhancement of Tracy Lake. Project• The proposed Buckeye Ranch project is located on 870 acres adjacent to the Mokelumne River, in northern San Joaquin County. The applicants are proposing 26 single-family homesites ranging in size from 1. 00 acre to 3 . 0 acres, clustered on the northern and western portions of the site. An 18-hole links-type golf course is proposed on approximately 70 to 90 acres of the property. This course has been designed to incorporate the natural grasses on site into much of the fairways, with most irrigation to be limited to the greens. The course will be private, for use by the residents of the development. The applicants are, however, considering holding one major golf tournament annually to raise money for a non-profit organization. Various accessory uses to the golf course are proposed. These include a clubhouse, maintenance and storage facilities, and common recreation facilities. An equestrian center for the private use of project residents, is proposed on 20 acres. The remaining 720 acres will be left for a Nature Preserve. Portions of this area will be left in a nature state an dothers will be enhanced to a near natural state. As part of the