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sistent with the County Development Policies in effect at this time as well as planned improvements for the potential development of over 400 acres. This would make the entire development fit together. He said the department suggested revision of street alignment and submitted alternatives to be considered. If a new street alignment is approved, the map should be revised to reflect that as well as the intersection. James Miller , Senior Sanitarian with the Local Health District, sub- mitted a report from the Regional Water Quality Control Board dated September 8 , 1987. The report indicated traces of chloroform in the water in the area. Be said that the state has adopted the E. P. A. regulations and recommends that certain standards not be exceeded. He said that several wells in this area exceed those standards. Mr. Miller said that, at this time, the Local Health.-District could not support private, individual , wells and would recommend that there be a test well, and that the results be analyzed. Comm. Bozzano asked that Recommended Conditions Nos . 1 (a ) and 1 ( b ) be revised to refer to "shall" and not "should. " PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PROPONENTS: Carl Trinkle , 31145 South Koster Road, Tracy, said he is a partner in the project and it is not economically feasible to put in a public water system for 13 homes. He noted that according to the report given, the chloroform is coming from Triple E Produce and that the property owner should be made to rectify the situation. Mr . Miller responded that Triple E Produce has stopped their con- tamination. Mr. Trinkle went on to say that if a central well became contaminated, I he situation would be worse than if only one or two wells in the vicinity were contaminated. He said that. the report refers to "parts per billion" and this is a miniscule amount of contamination. He said that the water in this particular area is better than the water in most of the Tracy area. The location is ideal for individual wells. Since the canal was constructed, the water table has risen 20 feet. Deputy County Counsel Patrick Curran said that there is a potential legal concern. He noted that new information on the water quality in this area has been submitted. The original E. I. R. considered water quality to some extent. The E. I.R. recommended public water on the development. If the County were to consider private wells with this new information, further environmental analysis would have to be given. Comm. Bozzano noted that Local Health District, Public Works and Countv Counsel have expressed concern over the water. He said there has been some indication that as many as 400 acres will be considered for rural residential development in this area. PC: 9/10/87 -2- MINUTES