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Page 4 unmitigable impacts on visual quality and cumulative air quality. 1t also concurred with the 1994 EIR's conclusion of significant unmitigable and use impact resulting from conversion of agricultural lands. Finally,the Initial Study found four areas where,due to changed physical and regulatory conditions since 1994,potentially significant environmental impacts could result. These are: 1 • land use,plans,and policies • biological resources • traffic • water quality Second,the potentially significant impacts identified in the Initial Study were addressed in a focused Supplemental Environmental Impact Report(SEIR). This Draft SEIR will be circulated for public review similar to a Draft EIR All relevant comments on environmental issues received during the public review period will be responded to in a Final Supplemental EIR The Final SEIR will be certified by the County as complete and adequate prior to consideration of approval of the project. In order to approve the project,the County also is required to make necessary findings under CEQA Guidelines section 15691 and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS This Draft SEIR contains an updated project description,updated analyses of land use,biological resources,traffic, and water quality(summarized below),and supporting material. These impacts and mitigations,as well as all other environmental issues addressed in the 1994 EIR and 1999 Initial Study are summarized in Table S-1. Land Use.Plans And Policies In this SEIR,the updated analysis of Land Use,Plans and Policies incorporates the change in jurisdiction from the City of Stockton to the County of San Joaquin that would result from the sale of the landfill,as well as the City of Stockton Habitat/Open Space Conservation Fee adopted after the 1994 EIR was prepared. The analysis found that impacts on land use plans and policies would not be significant, and that the significant unavoidable impact of loss of agricultural land identified in the 1994 EIR remains valid. H drolo Geoh drol and Water ali In this SEIR,the updated analysis of Water Quality incorporates additional knowledge gained since the 1994 EIR was prepared regarding the off-site groundwater leachate plume associated with the landfill. The analysis found that the water quality impacts and associated mitigations in the 1994 EIR remain valid,and identified two new impacts associated with the groundwater plume, along with mitigation measures to reduce the level of impact to less-than-significant. Traffic and Circulation 'Me updated analysis of Transportation and Circulation incorporates new approved and proposed development and circulation system modifications in the project area since the 1994 EIR was prepared. The analysis found that the traffic impacts and associated mitigations in the 1994 EIR remain valid,and identified two new impacts on the Austin Road/Mariposa Road intersection,along with mitigation measures to reduce the level of impact to less-than-significant. GRAbSETTI ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING