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Section I. Introduction and General Approach INTRODUCTION San Joaquin County has received applications from the Catwil Corporation of Stockton to allow the development of a private, gated community of 26 homesites, an 18- hole golf course, an equestrian center, and a 720-acre nature preserve. The project is located near Forest Lake Road and Lower Sacramento Road near the City of Lodi. The county has requested that Jones&Stokes Associates prepare a proposal to prepare the draft and final environmental impact report (EIR) for the project. The EIR needs to be prepared to meet California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines and the San Joaquin County Environmental Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA. OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROJECT Project Goals and Objectives The project proposed by the Catwil Corporation is a work program to enhance the existing environment by restoring lakes, wetlands, forest lands, and riparian vegetation in conjunction with the development of a clustered 26-home community and an 18-hole golf course on the north and western portions of the 870-acre property. Restoration, enhancement, and long-term preservation of the environment is such a critical aspect of the project that the developer also is proposing to record a deed of conservation easement over the property to preserve and protect in perpetuity the mixed riparian forest habitat and other natural features and values of the property. A key to starting the EIR process is to clearly identify and define the developer's goals and objectives for the project. This will assist in establishing priorities for the various elements of the project and in determining the feasibility of various mitigation measures and alternative site designs. I-1