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The conversion of agricultural land was identified as a major issue during the preparation of the EIR. The impact evaluation focused on annexation, the loss of prime agricultural land, the loss of agricultural production, the consistency of the project with California Land Conservation Act (Williamson Act) requirements, and impacts on adjacent agricultural lands. Loss of biological resources,public access to the adjacent waterways, and traffic and air quality were also important issues in the study. Grupe Development Company - Morada Lane EIR Jones & Stokes Associates was retained by the Grupe Development Company of Stockton, California, to prepare an EIR for the Morada Lane project in north Stockton. The 464-acre project contained primarily residential uses but also included commercial land uses and public uses, such as schools and parks. The EIR covered a broad range of issues, including impacts resulting from the loss of agricultural land. The agricultural lands impact evaluation identified the value of existing agricultural uses, discussed the compatibility of the project with nearby agricultural operations, evaluated the consistency of the project with the Williamson Act requirements, and assessed the probability of the project encouraging further conversions of agricultural land. Mitigation measures were designed to protect surrounding agricultural lands and included physical buffers around the project, greenbelts, right-to-farm ordinances,and other innovative methods of farmland conservation. Other key issues included traffic, public services, and air quality. Catherine Hackney - Spanos Park and Harbor Cove Air Quality Analyses Jones & Stokes Associates provided air quality modeling analyses for EIRs on the Spanos Park and Harbor Cove projects in Stockton, California. These analyses used the CAL INE3 dispersion model and EMFAC7PC vehicle emission rates. A special Jones & Stokes Associates program was used to determine vehicle mixes and operating mode conditions for different types of roadways. Other analyses included estimates of smog precursor emissions from traffic associated with two alternative development intensities on the project sites. No carbon monoxide"hot spot"problems were identified for either project. Traffic associated with the Spanos Park project would, however, contribute to existing regional ozone problems. A discussion of measures to reduce project-related contributions to ozone problems also was prepared. Imbsen Engineers - Bacon Island Bridge Environmental Assessment/Initial Study Jones & Stokes Associates, as a subconsultant to Imbsen and Associates, an engineering firm that specializes in bridge and structure design,prepared an Environmental Assessment/Initial Study(EA/IS)for replacement of the historic Bacon Island Bridge across Middle River in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta The project was proposed by San Joaquin County. The bridge is eligible for replacement under the Federal Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation program. It is also eligible for inclusion in the Federal Register of Historic Places and is protected under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. V-3