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July 28, 2021 <br /> San Joaquin County Community Development Department <br /> Development Services Division <br /> Attn: Kelsey Gunter <br /> 1810 E. Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton,CA 95205 <br /> Dear Ms. Gunter; <br /> The San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation is a private, not for profit,volunteer organization. The Farm <br /> Bureau is San Joaquin County's oldest agricultural organization,dedicated to the promotion and <br /> advancement of agriculture for over one hundred years. We would like to express our concern <br /> regarding this application,a site approval to construct a new 114 foot monopole telecommunications <br /> tower. <br /> Aerial sprayers provide many valuable services to both the agricultural industry and to the community at <br /> large. In agriculture,we use crop dusters to eliminate crop damaging pests and the County's Mosquito <br /> and Vector Control District also regularly uses aerial spraying for mosquito abatement purposes to <br /> control disease carrying insects for the public. Pursuant to the San Joaquin County Development Title', <br /> the proposed project shall not significantly displace or impair agricultural operations. Here,we have <br /> reservations about this project in a highly agricultural area that regularly utilizes the services of aerial <br /> sprayers. Following best agricultural practices,crop dusters fly lower than regular air traffic to maximize <br /> their efficiency and only spray the crop,eliminating drift to the greatest extent possible.Thus,we must <br /> make certain that the monopole communication tower is clearly marked and maintained to ensure <br /> adequate visibility to protect the aerial sprayers,so we can maintain the existing agricultural operations <br /> in the region. <br /> As a condition of approval for this application,we recommend the county require that the applicant <br /> follow the FAA painting and lighting recommendations for structures that may pose a hazard to air <br /> navigation. The unique circumstances of the project and the site warrant such consideration and it <br /> would best serve the agricultural and public safety interests at stake. If you have any further questions, <br /> please do not hesitate to contact the Farm Bureau at(209)931-4931. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> David Strecker <br /> San Joaquin Farm Bureau President <br /> SJC Development Title 9-1065.4(e) <br /> 3290 NORTH AD ART ROAD • (209) 931-4931 • STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95215 <br />