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IV. IMPACT OVERVIEW water use at the site for vehicle e w ashmg and dust suppression In the materials processing area. However,the increased demand would be relatively minor and could be met by existing water infrastructure. Frontage improvements incorporated as part of the project, including construction of curbs and gutters,replacement of the existing surface drainage ditch on Pershing with a subsurface drainage pipe,and other improvements described in the Project Description,will enhance the stormwater drainage infrastructure in the immediate vicinity. Additional modifications of stormwater infrastructure, as identified in Section III.F, would be required to mitigate project impacts on runoff. Apart from these modifications on and near the site,the City's existing storm drainage infrastructure is expected to handle flows from the site. The existing municipal sewer infrastructure would be adequate to meet the relatively minor increase in wastewater that would be generated under the project. Stockton Scavengers' collection vehicles are currently washed every other day at the steam cleaning islands shown on the site plan and the project proponent does not expect a change in the frequency at which vehicles are washed. The facility's current permit to operate refuse vehicles from the San Joaquin County Department of Environmental Health is for 47 vehicles,while the project would include 60 vehicles, as indicated in the Initial Study (see Appendix Q. Although the addition of 13 vehicles constitutes approximately 25 percent of the existing fleet, it is not expected that such an increase would significantly affect the City's wastewater collection and treatment facilities. Wear and tear on City streets related to project construction and traffic is not expected to be excessive or beyond normal use. The project would not increase demand for schools,recreation, or other public facilities. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES The project would not result in a significant increase in the consumption of energy or natural resources. There are no known mineral resources on the site that would be rendered unusable by the project. AESTHETICS, LIGHT & GLARE As noted in the 1989 Expanded Initial Study,the existing visual environment of the project site is that of a well-maintained light industrial area. The project would not result in any significant negative impact to the area's visual quality. No scenic vista or view open to public would be obstructed by implementation of the project. Reflective paint would not be used on the new transfer station/materials recovery building or other project-related features, such as the wall along the western boundary, identified in the Land Use analysis to mitigate land use impacts,or the noise barrier around the western and southern boundaries of the green waste processing area, identified in the Noise analysis to mitigate noise impacts. The new building would be painted in neutral colors consistent with existing buildings on the site. Windows in the new building would not be extensive, and would not create a negative impact due to increased glare. Collection vehicles are currently parked overnight on a portion of the site east of Pershing. At buildout the Stockton Scavenger Transfer Station Expansion IV-6 ESA/990190