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SITE DESCRIPTION The 6-acre site is located in the northeast corner of Lodi in an industrially zoned area. The site is largely developed and paved. Structures include the refuse station building, a scale house, two office buildings, a truck shop and a residence for a security guard. There are also numerous storage bins, a composting area and a truck parking area. The surrounding area is a mixture of uses. To the north is the Mokelumne River. To the east are agricultural uses and a large winery. On the south are a variety of industrial uses including a cement batch plant, a truck terminal and warehouses. On the east are two residences and vacant industrial land. Highway 99 is located approximately one-half mile to the west via Turner Road. State Highway 12 is located approximately on-half mile to the south via Cluff Avenue. WILL THE PROJECT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT THROUGH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING IMPACTS? The following were checked maybe on the Initial Study Checklist. g. Violate ambient air quality standards or create substantial air emissions or objectionable odors. The transfer station has the potential for affecting air quality. There will be some indeterminable quantity of dust particles emitted to the atmosphere as soil is exposed and traveled over by construction vehicles and equipment. Dust generation is dependent on soil type and moisture on the project site. Most dust particles would settle out on and immediately adjacent to the project site, while small amounts would contribute to the areas ambient particulate. Dust generated from the project construction is a potential nuisance to the neighboring land owners. Most of the project site is already either paved or oiled. This will significantly reduce the potential for dust problems. For areas that are exposed, use of water trucks to water down the soil can be used to control dust. These preventive measures, along with the fact that the construction- related dust emissions are temporary and of relatively short duration, make this impact less than significant. The project also has the potential to create objectionable odors because of the nature of refuse. The odor problem will not be significant because of the way the facility operates. Under normal operations, refuse is removed within 24 hours and transferred to a sanitary landfill . When refuse is held for a longer period, the maximum storage time is 72 hours. The short time the refuse is onsite reduces the potential for odor problems. The facility also limits the type of refuse it will accept. Special waste such as infectious waste, dead animals, septic tank pumping and sewage sludge are not received at the station. Hazardous wastes are also not accepted. Finally, the facility is monitored by the San Joaquin County Health District for proper maintenance and sanitation to control odor problems. CAWASTE/TXTD.01C