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U - Analysis On December 21, 1989,the Planning Commission approved Quarry Excavation permit No.Qx 89-0003 to permit the excavation of 100,000 cubic yards of sand per year over a period of five(5)years and to annually re-grade the river sandbar for 15 years to maintain the stable condition of the sandbar On December 29, 1989, an appeal of the Planning Commission's actions was filed by the McMullin Reclamation District No.2075.The bases for the appeal were the following issues: (1) potential for weakening of the levees, (2) potential of erosion and sedimentation to occur, (3)changes in the river. On February 20, 1990,the Board of Supervisors adopted Board Order No.90-311 which denied the appeal by the McMullin Reclamation District No.2075 and approved Quant'Excavation permit No.Qx 89-0003 to permit the excavation of 100,000 cubic yards of sand per year over a period of five(5)years and to annually re-grade the river sandbar for 15 years,for a total project life of 20 years,to maintain the stable condition of the sandbar. The scheduled expiration date forthe quant'excavation permit is February 20,2010. On April 1,2009,the applicant submitted a Revisions of Approved Actions application to amend Community Development Department Condition No. 1.a.to extend the quarry excavation permit an additional twenty (20)years with a new expiration date of February 20, 2030. The amended request is the continued stabilization of the sandbar along the river and the ongoing prevention of levee erosion. The request for a Revisions of Approved Actions will not change any of the previously approved conditions of approval or the approved Reclamation Plan. However, should the request for the Revisions of Approved Actions be denied,the applicant shall be required to begin reclamation activities as required by Development Title Section 9-1415.3(1)(o),which requires reclamation shall be completed within two(2) years from the commencement of the reclamation process. Reclamation District 2075 The Community Development Department received one letter of opposition from Reclamation District No. 2075. The central issue as indicated by the opposition is the removal of more sand may impact the river course and flow as well as impact the neighbors'ability to pump water to their ranch. The quarry excavation permit was approved by the Board of Supervisors to permit the excavation of 100,000 cubic yards of sand per year over a period of fine (5)years and to annually re-grade the river sandbar for 15 years to maintain the stable condition of the sandbar.The project has been inspected annually by the County as required by the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act(SMARA).The last inspection was conducted by the County on November 18,2009. The inspection report indicates the applicant is in compliance with the conditions of approval, and the excavation is proceeding in an orderly manner. The project was referred to the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB)for review. The CVFPB is responsible for controlling flooding along the Sacramento and San Joaquin River. In a letter dated October 7,2009,the CVFPB indicated their approval for the project. The project operates normally from April 15'h to October 1 e annually. However,if the rainfall has not exceeded 2 inches forthe year,the operation may be extended no later than November 15c". San Joaquin County QX-89-0003/Alegre Community Development Page 3