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Although the Mokelemne River is adjacent to the transfer station, no impacts regarding the river water quality are anticipated. The river is protected by the use of storm and sewer drainage systems which will carry all waters off the site. Furthermore, the composting area located on the north side of the property will be isolated by the use of small isolation berms around the perimeter of the area. Noise Mitigation #2 under the Noise Mitigation section, page 34, requires the refuse truck fleet to change, through attrition, the exhaust system from overhead systems to underbody exhaust systems. Because noise produced from underbody exhaust systems will be adequately mitigated with the noise wall around the project area, special mufflers on the equipment is not foreseen to be necessary. Human Health The Draft EIR indicates on page 36 that there maybe a risk of "... �a release of hazardous substances in the event of an accident or upset condition. This item was marked "Maybe" in the DEIR due to the fact that illegally disposed hazardous wastes may be encountered during the sorting activities at the transfer station even though a load checking program has been written and adopted. Any hazardous wastes found will be stored at the transfer station pending pickup by the generator or an authorized transporter for disposal. Because hazardous wastes may be encountered, and will require short-term storage at the site, there does exist a possibility of the premature release of hazardous waste. Because a possibility of the release of hazardous waste exist, although remote, the two subheadings under Item 17, Human Health, should indicate "Maybe". The original item 17 on page 46 will be edited as follows: Yes Maybe No 17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? X b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? X