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STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RLSOURCES AGLS_f ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor DELTA PROTECTION COMMISSION 14215 RIVER ROAD a ; P.O. BOX 530 E WALNUT GROVE, CA 95690 Phone (916) 776-2290 FAX (916) 776-2293 E-Mail: dpc@citlink.net Home Page: www.delta.ca.gov December 11, 2006 RECIEVEL) Mr. Raymond Hoo DEC 3 2006 San Joaquin County Community Development Dept. 1810 East Hazelton Avenue COMMUnRy Development Dept Stockton, CA 95205 Dear Mr. Hoo: SUBJECT: Negative Declaration for Michael Majors Minor Subdivision A-0600114 MS Commission staff has reviewed the subject document, and has determined that the proposed project site is in the Primary Zone of the Delta. Pursuant to the Delta Protection Act(Act), approvals for projects in the Primary Zone shall take into consideration consistency with the provisions of the Land Use and Resource Management Plan for the Primary Zone of the Delta(Management Plan). The Act was passed into law in 1992 in recognition of the increasing threats to the resources of the Primary Zone from urban and suburban encroachment having the potential to impact agriculture, wildlife habitat, and recreation uses. Pursuant to the Act,the Management Plan was completed and adopted by the Commission in 1995. It sets out findings,policies, and recommendations resulting from background studies in the areas of environment, utilities and infrastructure, land use, agriculture, water, recreation and access, levees, and marine patrol/boater education/safety programs. As mandated by the Act,the findings,policies and recommendations provided in the Management PIan are incorporated into the General Plans of local entities having regulatory authority within the Primary Zone. This mandatory inclusion of the Management Plan in local government General Plans and zoning regulations, including those of San Joaquin County, requires that the findings, policies and recommendations be considered in actions taken on land use activities involving the Primary Zone. Thus, the Commission serves as an appeal body in the event the actions of a local entity on a project within the Primary Zone are challenged as being inconsistent with the Act or the Management Plan. Based on the information provided to the Commission, it appears that there is the potential for activities relative to the proposed project to impact the resources of the Primary Zone. The findings and recommendations from the Management Plan that are most applicable to this project include, but are not limited to: Utilities and Infrastructure ■ Policy 2: New houses built in the Delta agricultural areas shall continue to be served by independent potable water and wastewater treatment facilities. Uses which attract a substantial number of people to one area, including any expansions to the Delta communities, recreational facilities or businesses, shall provided adequate infrastructure improvements or pay to expand existing facilities, and not overburden the existing limited community resources.