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Page 2 of 4 G. Air Resources/Climatology: If Applicant is so familiar with emission control to manage fugitive dust emissions why do they fail to adequately control dust at its present site ? How can they control what sub-contracted truckers do? Residents report excessive dust from present operation. I have personally witnessed uncontrolled dust during operations. While one water truck followed behind a piece of heavy equipment another site was emitting massive dust with no dust suppression -- one water truck. The present operation is located below the river bluff, separated from populated areas by the Stanislaus River and a large walnut orchard to the south and a large grape vineyard to the north. The proposed site is located in a very visible and populated area bordered on three sides by busy roads. There are no natural barriers at the proposed site. Thus creating substantially more dust,noise and air pollution. A Quarry operation in the proposed location creates a NUISANCE. I am shocked by this applicants disregard for the negative impact this business will have on the whole area.. They have no regard for our health, safety, and welfare. Nor for our right to the peaceful enjoyment of our property. 1. Aesthetics: The area around the project site is primarily fine residential homes, small ranchettes, and a few large parcels. A row of existing almond crop trees which will be barren for much of the year will provide little if any screening from this operation. A 25 foot setback is insufficient. Where does this 25 feet begin -- at the current road (15' from the center line), the road right away(30' from the center line), or the property line? Most new construction whether residential, commercial, or industrial demands masonry fencing and landscaping around the projects. A quarry is in reality, an industrial use with more impacts that the above uses . No less mitigation measures should be required of this proposed use. J. Other Information: To say, and I quote"Excavation does not cause health or sanitary hazards" is not true! This operation is hazardous to our health causing excessive cancer-causing dust emissions, cancer causing diesel/gasoline emissions, increasing noise and traffic, destruction of our beautiful area, interference with our sleep, real estate devaluation, etc. etc. An 8 foot berm consisting of top soil is just a convenient place for them to store top soil as required by law-- it is a laughable solution to the problem created by this operation. Squirrels, gophers, and other varmints will heavily infest this berm. These inhabitants are detrimental to nut orchards in the vicinity. Il Description of Proposed Mining Operation B. Nothing can justify this 12-year schedule. To subject us to the operation for 12 years is not merited. Their plan is to continue to excavate all of the land in this area-- so the NUISANCE will continue indefinitely if