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San Joaquin County Community Environmental Setting,Impacts,and Mitigation Measures Development Department Agricultural Resources,Land use,and Planning San Joaquin County Development Title allows quarry excavation in AG zones provided that one of the following occurs. 1. Areas for excavation are designated by the County General Plan as "Resource Conservation,"and the State Mining and Geology Board has identified the areas as construction aggregate deposits of regional significance. 2. The portion of the property to be excavated contains substantial deposits of mineral resources or a portion of a deposit of substantial mineral resources. _ 3. The soil on the parcel is not classified as Prime Farmland,Farmland of Statewide Significance,or Unique Farmland. The Division of Mines and Geology Open File Report 91-03 classifies much of the site as MRZ-3, and according to site drilling data, the southern portion of the site contains substantial deposits of mineral resources(RDT 2004). The norther J portion of the project site is classified as MRZ-1. Further,the Project would include review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Reclamation Plan from the County. Therefore,the Project is not expected to be inconsistent with the zoning ordinance. Williamson Act _ The project site and lands north (north of SR 132Nernalis Road)and south of the site(south of Blewett Road) are not currently enrolled in Williamson Act contracts. Properties to the west of the site on the opposite side of the Delta- Mendota Canal, as well as properties located east of(across)Koster Road,are currently enrolled in Williamson Act contracts. The project site is not currently enrolled in a Williamson Act contract, and the Project would not require the acquisition of adjacent or nearby lands currently under Williamson Act contracts. Therefore,the Project would not prevent the continued use of the Williamson Act-contracted properties and would not interfere with the viability or agricultural capabilities of these properties. The Project would not conflict with existing Williamson Act contracts. Impacts are considered less than significant. The proposed Project would not result in _ conflict with existing plans and policies regarding agriculture. Therefore this impact is considered less than significant,no mitigation is necessary. Impact LU-6: Disrupt a Natural or Recreation Area, Affect Access to Waterways, or Allow Trespass onto _ Surrounding Land (Less than Significant) There are no existing natural or recreational facilities at or within the immediate _ project vicinity. The nearest regional park facility,Mossdale Crossing Regional Park(San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation Department web site), is located southwest of Lathrop,approximately 12 miles northeast of the site. The City of _ Tracy has several community and neighborhood parks, including William Adams DeSilva Gates Quarry Project Draft Environmental Impact Report 3.13-14 As 05105.05