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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS: 1. Does it appear that any environmental feature of the project will generate significant public concern or controversy? ❑ Yes ® No Nature of concern(s): 2. Will the project require approval or permits by agencies other than the County? ® Yes ❑ No Agency name(s): San Joaguin Valley Air Pollution Control District. CalRecycle Regional Water Quality Control Board District 5 State Water Quality Control Board 3. Is the project within the Sphere of Influence, or within two miles, of any city? ®Yes ❑ No City: Lathrop ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: "Yes" may only be checked in situations where there is substantial evidence to indicate that there may be a significant adverse impact on the environment if there is no change in the project description. C( EQA Guidelines, Sec. 15064) See the "Discussion" section at the end of the Initial Study for explanation of any impacts checked "Yes", or any "No" answer marked with an asterisk Sources: The following sources of information have been used in determining environmental impacts: Original source materials and maps on file in the Community Development Department including: the Project Application, all County and City general plans and community plans; assessor parcel books; various local and FEMA flood zone maps; service district maps; maps of geologic instability; maps and reports on endangered species such as the Natural Diversity Data Base; noise contour maps; specific roadway plans; maps and/or records of archeological/historic resources; soil reports and maps; etc. Many of these original source materials have been collected from other public agencies or from previously prepared EIR's and other technical studies. These documents include the Negative Declaration, Conditions of Approval and Use Permit, Site Approval Application No. PA- 0500726 (approved 10/29/2006) completed on the same 20 acre parcel for the current green material composting facility and accompanying documents; draft Odor Impact Mitigation Plan (OIMP) required by CalRecycle for compost facilities, new regulations required by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the Monitoring and Reporting Plan in place from the Regional Water Quality Control Board. The Project will also be subject to a CalRecycle Permit governed by the Public Resources Code and related regulations under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. Additional standard sources, which should be specifically cited below, include on-site visits by staff (note date); staff knowledge or experience; and independent environmental studies submitted to the County as part of the project application (note report title, date, and consultant). 1. Water: a. Is any portion of the project subject to flood hazard? LL Initial Study -2- Revised 5-00 71185450.1 0078479-00001