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San Joaquin County Department of Public Works Page 2 November 10, 1980 h . Flooding, Erosion or Siltation: The project has a definite potenti al for flooding adjacent properties by blocking or rerouting natural drainage; because of the earth disturbance, significant erosion and siltation effects are also possible. j. Disrupt or Divide the Physical Arrangement of an Establish Commun ity: Use of this site as a land fill site would disrupt t established agricutural use of this area. The site is literall surrounded by newly established vineyards. The cultivation practice customary to the productive cultivation of vineyards could be greatl disrupted, both by the introduction of hazardous materials to the ar and by limitation of normal agricultural practices by the presence of t people using and running the land fill site. I k. Increase in Consumption of Natural Resources: The very concept of a land fill site implies unnecessary consumption of natural resources by failure to encourage reuse and recycling. Furthermore, with the existing transfer stations in the Stockton area and the approved transfer site for the City of Lodi, processing of refuse in the transfer stations should be required, both to promote recycling of products and hence, less consumption of natural resources, and to conserve fuels consumed in unnecessary transportion of bulk materials to remote sites. Much more fuel efficient methods of transportation of wastes to be ultimately disposed of at land fill sites can be provided from transfer stations in closer proximity to the established urban areas. M. Increase Ambient Noise for Adjoining Areas: There is no question but that the project will increase the ambient noise level for the area adjoining the land fill site and those roadways serving it. 0. Breach of Solid Waste or Litter Control Standards: A. are unfamiliar with the published Federal, California, and local standards a,td hence cannot be sure that the proposed project will not breach same. q. Encourage Activities Wasteful of Fuel or Energy: See response to (k) above; direct burial of refuse is a primary example of waste of fuel and energy. r. Extensions of Public Roads: The study itself suggests Harney Lane may have to be widened and improved to accomodate the increased traffic to the site. S. Disrupt or Alter an Archaeological, Historic, or Paleontological Site: Finds of Indian remains and artifacts are very common in the immediate area.