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Although the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) response letter,dated February 6,2020, states that project specific annual emissions are below the significance thresholds established by the District, the Initial Study fails to adequately analyze potentially significant impacts related to "substantial emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people)."In addition to the comment above, the Project Description does not include information related to odor control measures for the 1,600 square foot animal processing portion of the agricultural building to reduce odor impacts to a less than significant level. Additionally,the storage of manure may produce objectionable odors that may be considered a significant impact. The City of Lathrop requests that an Air Quality Analysis be prepared by a qualified professional to analyze potentially significant impacts related to odor, and once completed,the Initial Study must be re-circulated for public review. - The Manure Management Plan (MMP), dated September 6, 2019 is not consistent with the Project Description. The Project Description states that"manure will be hauled off- site to an approved facility a minimum of once per month, and not utilized for crop production on the property." However, the Manure Management Plan describes how manure will be spread on the cropland(Page 1 of MMP) and that manure deposited from pastured animals will not be raked up. According to the Project Description and MMP, the project will also include pastured animals (cows, goats, and sheep/lamb) but the MMP is not consistent with the Project Description in how manure will be managed. Additionally, the MMP states that approximately 3,000 chickens will be present on the site and housed in environmental houses. However, the Project Description states that approximately 1,500 chickens will be kept in a fenced enclosure with an area of approximately 6,000 square feet. It appears that the MMP has not been updated to the revised Project Description. The City of Lathrop requests that the MMP be updated and that the Initial Study be re-circulated for public review. The City of Lathrop formally requests to be notified of any future referrals and if the project is referred to the Planning Commission. The City of Lathrop appreciates the opportunity to comment on the referral and look forward to the San Joaquin County working cooperatively with the City of Lathrop on this project. If you have any questions please call me at(209)941-7296 or email me at mmeissner@ci.lathrop.ca.us. 7ark er y, is her, Community Development Department Cc: Stephen Salvatore,City Manager Salvador Navarrete,City Attorney Glenn Gebhardt,City Engineer Brad Taylor,Associate Engineer Michael King,Public Works Director Susan Dell'Osso,River Islands Development Rick Cagui at,Principal Planner Ramon Batista,River Islands Development Planning Commission Staff Report, PA-1800316(UP) 121 Response Letters