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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page IV.A-21 Forward Inc.Landfill 2018 Expansion Project Advisory Circular 150/5200-33B recommends a separation distance of 10,000 feet between ' wildlife attractants and the airport operations area (AOA). The AOA is defined as any area of the airport used or intended to be used for landing,take-off, or maneuvering of aircraft. Both proposed landfill expansion areas are more than 10,000 feet from the end of the nearest runway(11L/29R) and airport operations area.In addition, creek restoration has been limited such that birds are not attracted to the creek, and off-site habitat restoration is included, away from the airport flight zones. U.S. Code Title 49,Subtitle VII,Part A,Subpart iii, Chapter 447,Section 4471 requires adequate public notice for the construction, alteration, establishment, or expansion, or the proposed construction, alteration,establishment, or expansion, of a sanitary landfill that could affect air safety.40 Code of Federal Regulations(CFR)Section 258.10, among other requirements, stipulates that landfills within five miles of an airport must notify the affected airport and the FAA. As discussed under EPA and FAA Regulations, above, the project applicant submitted preliminary plans (consistent with the project evaluated in this EIR)to the Federal Aviation Administration and received a"Determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation' on October 12, 2017, indicating that the project does not constitute a "hazard to flight" in the view of the FAA. As described under Bird Strikes and Gull Survey Evaluations,in the Setting section of this chapter,the potential for bird strikes associated with the landfill is no longer a substantial hazard due to the extensive bird control program that has been implemented by Forward over the past 10 years.With the adopted and existing land use measures in place to prevent potential bird strikes, the gull control program continues to be successful,therefore ensuring compatibility of existing landfill operations and the proposed expansion areas for land uses located within the Conical Surface Zone for the Stockton Airport. The San Joaquin Council of Governments, acting as the ALUC, considered the compatibility of the proposed project with the ALUP in a letter submitted to the County in response to the NOP for this SEIR. They concluded that: • The FAA notification and review has occurred • The FAA issues a "Determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation", indicating that the project does not constitute a "hazard to flight'in the view of the FAA. • Forward,Inc's plans appear to be consistent with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-33B. Specifically,all expansions of landfill operations are located more than 10,000 feet from the AOA. In light of the above observations, SJCOG's determination is that the Forward Infill Project is compatible with conditions with the adopted Stockton Metropolitan Airport ALUCP. Conditions of approval include,but are not limited to: • Submit finalized plans to the FAA and Caltrans Division of Aeronautics for review upon filing a development application with San Joaquin County. • Comply with all applicable law and implementing advisories as indicated in the ALUCP. These conditions are included as part of the proposed project(See Impact A.4,below). Therefore, the project would not conflict with ALUP and FAA policies applicable to safety at the