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San Joaquin County Community Other CEQA Considerations Development Department [An EIR shall] ...discuss the ways in which the proposed project could foster economic or population growth,or the construction of additional housing,either directly or indirectly,in the surrounding environment. Included in this are projects that would remove obstacles to population growth(a major expansion of wastewater treatment plant,might,for example allow for more construction in service areas). Increases in the population may further tax existing community service facilities requiring construction of new facilities that could _ cause significant environmental effects. Also discuss the characteristic of some projects which may encourage or facilitate other activities that could significantly affect the environment,either individually or cumulatively. It must not be assumed that growth in any area is necessarily beneficial,detrimental,or — of little significance to the environment. Pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines,this analysis evaluates the following: — ■ whether the proposed project would foster economic,population, or housing growth in the surrounding environment; _ ■ whether the project would indirectly induce such growth in the surrounding environment; and ■ whether the project would remove obstacles to growth or taxes community services or facilities to such an extent that new services or facilities would be necessary. Assessment of Growth-Inducing Impacts _ As described below,the proposed Project would not have any direct or indirect growth-inducing impacts or growth-facilitating impacts. The influence of the Project on aggregate price increases is an economic impact. Based on the County's experience with facility and infrastructure decisions,this economic impact would not cause any significant physical changes in the environment. _ This economic impact,to the extent it occurs,is not a significant environmental impact and does not require mitigation. The likely impact of additional aggregate supply would be to maintain current aggregate prices, despite the pressures caused by lack of local supply. Given this relationship to current prices, any impact of the Project on prices would not constitute a change in the physical environment and would not require mitigation. Aggregate cost is one component in the cost of new development. Linking moderate aggregate costs to the extent of growth is not reasonably possible due to the numerous other variables that interact to enable growth to occur. — Impact GI-1 : Foster Economic, Population, or Housing _ Growth (Less than Significant) The Project would generate employment for up to 10 skilled workers and could therefore create a demand for additional housing in the area. When viewed in the DeSilva Gates Quarry Proiect Draft Environmental Impact Report 5r14 JSs 05105.05