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V. IMPACT OVERVIEW were not considered feasible for developing the project. (2)Rough& Ready Island,at the confluence of the San Joaquin River and the Stockton Deep Water Channel, was also considered as a possible alternative site. The U.S. Navy, which formerly operated a Naval Communications Station on the island, is in the process of transferring most of this land to the Port of Stockton. The Immigration and Naturalization Service also has acquired some of the island property for a future facility,but considerable additional property would potentially be available for lease through the Port of Stockton (Ruiz, 2000). Although leasing by the Port to private entities is not allowed under the island's current zoning and General Plan designations,the City is currently processing a General Plan Amendment and zoning revision that would allow the Port to lease to private companies. However, with only a single bridge providing access to the island, it was determined that potential traffic constraints would be too significant to further consider a site at this location. A potential alternative project site was identified at 915 and 1005 Anderson Street, near the existing Stockton Scavengers Transfer Station. This approximately 8-acre site is located on the north side of Anderson between Argonaut Street and Stockton Street and is zoned M2(heavy industrial). The site is surrounded by M2 land on the north side of Anderson and M1 (light industrial) lands south of Anderson. For purposes of this analysis it is assumed the only difference between the Off-Site Alternative and the project is its location; the same degree and mix of activities would take place. Land Use. The principal advantage of this alternative compared to the project site would be the reduced potential for adverse land use impacts. No residences are adjacent to this site, and the nearest residential neighborhood,to the north and north west, is located approximately one-third of a mile distant,a greater distance than the nearest residential neighborhood to the project site. This site already has the appropriate zoning to develop the project and all of the adjacent uses are either zoned for light or heavy industry. Air Quality: Emissions associated with project construction and operation would be similar to that of the project. However, under the Off-Site Alternative, sensitive receptors would be located at distances slightly further from site boundaries than under project conditions. As a result,local nuisance type impacts(i.e.,fugitive dust emissions associated with project construction and potential odor impacts) would be incrementally lower. Regional emissions(i.e.,ozone precursor emissions) would be similar to that of the project. The shift in traffic on the surrounding roadway network could increase or decrease traffic volumes at project intersections that could affect intersection CO concentrations. However, the contribution to traffic at local intersections under this alternative would not be substantial and, therefore,the shift in traffic would not be expected to adversely affect intersection CO concentrations. The same mitigation measures identified for the project would apply to this alternative. Absent more detailed analysis, it is assumed that the net increase in diesel particulate emissions associated with the Off-Site Alternative would remain significant and unavoidable. Traffic: The net increase in peak-hour vehicle trips generated by the Off-Site Alternative would be the same as for the project. This alternative's location would be similar to the project site in terms of access to the surrounding roadway network. However,the alternative site's proximity to Stockton Scavenger Transfer Station Expansion V.5 ESA 1990190