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C<I)MPASS LAND G R O V P Stockton-Lodi production-consumption region is expected to consume 409 million tons of aggregate over the next SO years,while only 203 million tans of aggregate reserves are currently permitted (i.e.,less than SO%of the anticipated demand is permitted). This indicates a significant shortfall in local aggregate reserves to meet anticipated future demand. A time eMension to the Conditional Use Permit for the Quarry will ensure a proven local source of aggregate material is maintained, and that the region does not fall further behind in its ability to meet future demand. Remaining Reserves As shown in Table 1, below, it is estimated that approximately 2.4 million tons of aggregate reserves, or approximately 22 years using historical average production rates, remain within the permitted mine boundary. Table 1 Estimated Phasing Schedule 1 Mining/reclamation substantia//y comp/ete in Phase/ II Mining/rec/amotion substant/a//y comp/ete in Phase/! III 40 1.1 15 TOLaI 40-------- 1.1 ---------------_15 Notes: 1. The estimated project phasing is provided on/y os a guide/ine. Actug/phasing depths, boundaries, quantities and timelines may be affected by unforeseen chgnges in geology and market conditions. 2. Estimated years to comp/e tion ca/cu/oted using a historical average production rate of 0.07 mi//ion cy/year. The existing Conditional Use Permit expires on December 31, 2023. A fifteen (15)year extension to the permit term, through December 31, 2038, is necessary to allow the remaining permitted reserves to be fully realized. - • . The proposed extension of time to the Conditional Use Permit is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1 Exemption relating to the continued operation of an existing facility. The Class 1 Exemption consists of the operation of private facilities "involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination." (See 14 Cal. Code Reg.,4 15301.) There will be no change in the mining operations incident to the renewal of the Project, thus there will be no impacts under CEClA. Accordingly, an extension of time to the Conditional Use Permit falls under CEQA's Glass 1 Exemption. In the case of continuing projects which propose to continue existing operations without change, such as the proposed Project, courts have recognized the applicability of the Class 1 exemption. In Boom v. McGurk (1994) 26 Cal.App.4th 1307, the court held that a medical waste treatment Pages 2