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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page IV.A-5 Forward Inc. Landfill 2014 Expansion Project The County of San Joaquin County General Plan Resource Element contains the following objective and implementation measures regarding the loss of agricultural land: =' Objective 1. To protect agricultural lands needed for the continuation of commercial agricultural enterprises, small-scale farming operations and the preservation of open space. Implementation 3. Mechanisms for Preservation of Agricultural Land (a) The County shall support mechanisms for the preservation of agricultural land, such as agricultural trusts. (Board of Supervisors) (b) The County shall investigate the establishment of financial mechanisms to preserve agricultural lands. (County Administrator, Planning) ...(parts (c)and (d)are not applicable]... (e) The County shall study the feasibility of establishing mitigation fees to be paid when lands are converted from agriculture and/or open space to an urban use. Such fees could be used for programs such as purchasing development rights or fee titles to property. (Planning) The County of San Joaquin County General Plan Public Health and Safety Element contains the following objectives and policies regarding Fire Safety and Law Enforcement: Objective 1. To provide fire protection and law enforcement for the public's health and safety. Objective 2. To prevent fire and law enforcement hazards through physical planning. -- Policy 1. The fire protection and law enforcement services and facilities shall provide adequate protection throughout the County, including waterways used by boaters. Policy 2. New development shall have water systems which meet County fire flow requirements or shall provide adequate on-site water storage, as determined by the County Fire Warden or by the local fire district having jurisdiction, if the district has afire prevention bureau. Policy 3. In areas with high and extreme wildfire hazards, the County shall limit development to rural residential densities or lower, or encourage cluster development and require on-site fire suppression measures. Polices The fire station locations shall be planned to achieve a maximum run time of 3 minutes or 1.5 miles in urban areas and 6 minutes or 4.0 miles in rural areas. Policy 5. All development shall have adequate access for fire fighting and emergency equipment. The County of San Joaquin County General Plan Public Health and Safety Element contains the following objectives and policies regarding Hazardous Materials and Wastes: Objective 1. To protect the environment and the public health and safety from past,present and future exposure of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes. Objective 2. To promote efforts to reduce hazardous waste. Policy 1. Hazardous materials and wastes shall not contaminate air or water resources or soils. Policy 2. The use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials and wastes shall be controlled