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The Irrigation District prefers terminal drainage to a watercourse but may accept a pond system (Terrill, 1987). No terminal drainage exists within one mile of the project site (Edwards, 1986). Any rural residential subdivision (14 homes or 205 homes) will need to have a public drainage system unless it is in an infill area of rural residential development. The proposed project area and study area are not considered infill areas because they are not completely surrounded by rural residential development (Islas, 1987). Police Services. A general plan amendment and proposed subdivision of 14 homes would have little impact on the availability of the San Joaquin Sheriff's Department to provide police services (Stewart, 1987). However, many people are moving to the Tracy area from urban areas and are demanding higher levels of police services than are generally provided in rural areas. Therefore, a general plan amendment and development of an additional 205 homes for a total of 219 homes with other development occurring in the area could possibly create a significant need for police services in excess of what service is presently provided (Stewart, 1987). Fire Protection. The proposed project of 14 rural residential homes would slightly increase the demand for fire protection and emergency medical calls to the Fire District. This slight increase would not be significant (Olivera, 1987). The same level of service will not be available for development of the additional 205 such homes (Olivera). As stated under Police Services, there has been an influx of urban people into rural residential areas who demand a higher level of service than that which is presently available in rural areas (Stewart, Thienes, 1987). An increase of a total of 219 homes into the service area will increase the demand for fire service, emergency medical service and traffic related calls. This increased demand would overburden the Volunteer Fire District (Thienes, 1987). Schools. The proposed subdivision of 14 homes could generate from 7 to 8.4 elementary school students (Hawkins, 1987), and approximately 4.2 high school students (Blakley, 1987). Either school could handle this slight increase in students. However, if a change in the General Plan allowed an additional 205 homes to be built in the project vicinity, this would increase the elementary school children by 103-123 and high school students by approximately 62 students (Hawkins, Blakley, 1987). At present, the funds received from taxes and building permit applications do not adequately support the High School District. It is expected that the present sources of funding will continue to fall short of the necessary monies needed to provide education particularly for high school students. Other sources of State and local funding will be necessary to assure that adequate school capacity exists for future (and anticipated) students (Blakley, 1987). Road Maintenance and Street Lighting. Any increase in rural residential housing in the vicinity of the project area would require further improvement of Fairoaks Road. It is expected that a proposed project of 14 homes could create a need to widen Fairoaks Road and MacArthur Road. The same would be true in the event of 205 additional homes in the study area. Other streets would be adequate to handle the increase in traffic (Gau, 1987). 3.4-5