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Analysis of Potential Impacts: Describe to what extent project activities would: a. Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project(including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance)adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. The Office of Mine Reclamation (OMR)was contacted to determine if any of the past owners had obtained permits to mine the subject property. The OMR was created in 1991 to administer the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (SMARA). Established to meet the Act's requirement, OMR minimizes the adverse environmental effects of mining by providing assistance to lead agencies and miners in the review of reclamation plans, and minimizes residual hazards to public health and safety through the Abandoned Mine Lands program. The OMR conducted several database searches for surface mine permits in San Joaquin County. The database searches were conducted for ownership of the subject property that began after 1975, when SMARA was enacted.According to the OMR, no surface mining permits or reclamation plans were located for property or property owners (Pereira Brothers, Inc., John and Marie Mercer/Eberhard and Rosemarie Schommarz, SCHOMERC, Inc., or Silas F. Royster). LFR contacted a Senior Planner at San Joaquin County to inform them of the upcoming project activities and to confirm their interest in site restoration (Van Buren 2003). The county was informed that this is an interim remedial activity and that any site restoration issues will be addressed after the comprehensive RI/FS is completed. The county concurred that they will review and provide input on any reclamation issues prior to the final disposition of the site. No Impact. The proposed project is excavation and removal of contaminated soils within an existing mining and industrial area. No division of a community would occur. All SMARA issues will be addressed in a Final RAP after the RI/FS is completed and prior to final disposition of the Site. b. Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan. No Impact. There are no applicable habitat conservation plans or natural community conservation plans applicable to the project site(Funderberg 2003 and SJCG 2000). Findings of Significance: ❑ Potentially Significant Impact ❑ Potentially Significant Unless Mitigated ❑ Less Than Significant Impact X No Impact 10. Mineral Resources Project activities likely to create an impact., Removal of top 18 to 24 inches of burned material, ash and visibly affected soil within gravel pit area 36