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CHAP'T'ER 17 ALTERNATIVES PROJECTPROPOSED 1 A. Introduction In order to fulfill the intent of the CEQA Guidelines,project alternatives should meet the basic objectives of the project and provide some opportunity for the reduction or avoidance of significant environmental effects. In addition, alternatives should not create other impacts which are as severe or more incompatible than the proposed project. The alternatives described below either meet these criteria or are indicated as being rejected on the basis of not meeting these criteria. For purposes of this alternatives analysis, the objectives of the project are to develop a centrally located solid waste transfer station with the capability of processing increasing volumes of solid waste and to accomplish recycling activities to assist the County in meeting its AB 939 waste reduction requirements. In terms of overall effects on the environment, the proposed expansion and renovation of the existing transfer facility is considered to be the "environmentally superior" alternative. B. Alternative No.1: No Project Alternative L This action would involve no actions by San Joaquin County. The existing transfer station would continue to operate as it presently does, and would likely increase its ability to process increased quantities of solid waste by extending operating hours and/or adding additional loading equipment and transfer trucks/trailers. The operation would continue to operate in the open,with the current problems of rainfall on solid waste, unpaved areas resulting in mud and dust, litter blown by wind, and limited areas for parking,maneuvering, and storage of recycled materia The facility itself is failing. The concrete dumping pit is severely deteriorated and in need of replacement. The concrete approach ramps to thge pit are severely worn and in need of extensive re airs and/or replacement. ina vehicles causes tuin raffic October 17, o9n The limited length o the access drive Lovelace Road as vehicles back up waiting to unload. The "No Project" Alternative is not considered acceptable to San Joaquin County or to local residents. C. Alternative No.2: Alternative Site Plan As part of the preliminary design work on the project, Bissel & Karn developed an alternative site plan. This alternative differs from the preferred siteplan(Figure 3-2) in that the Office and Maintenance Building is moved closer to Lovelace Road, and the Employee/Visitor Parking and Transfer Trailer Parking areas are located behind (north of) the Office and Maintenance Building. (Refer to Figure 17-1) In all other respects 17-1