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Jan-21 -98 01 : 57A Blue M,untain LTC , Inc _ 909 795 9488 P . 03 Harney Lane, and the Fwy, on/off ramps were not designed to handle the expected heavy traffic safely and efficiently. Conceivably, at such a large regional facility there would be services and programs conducted on a daily basis, not simply once-a-week Sunday services. If built, this project would pose a constant traffic safety problem. A traffic study should be conducted. 4. Increase air pollution and damage to crops. The great increase in traffic congestion will result in the degradation of air quality in the area. The California Air Resources Board has proven that increased air pollution causes negative heatth effects, but more importantly in this case, that increased air pollution has serious effects on crops, i.e. plant sizes are reduced, growth is stunted, and crop yields are decreased. This is very serious. For this reason also, the proposed project should not be allowed. 5. Ground water runoff and ground water contamination. I am concerned that the large number of motor vehicles that this facility would have to accommodate would pose a serious hazard to adjacent farmland. The toxic hazardous waste containing water would run off, contaminating the adjacent properties. The proposed retention basin creates a hazard in itself in terms of size, odors, etc. The quality of ground water in the area is already questionable. With the addition of such a large facility and a large septic system, further degradation of groundwater quality is certain. 6. Decreased property values. A large facility as this, with its incompatible use adjacent to existing farming operations, will decrease my property value and slowly erode the viable use of my property for farming. The recent investment in my new orchard would pose a severe and sure economic loss. 7. Negative security Impacts. This proposed project will attract large numbers of people. The need for increased security is apparent. More people in the area will bring an increase in theft and vandalism. Typically, farm equipment and irrigation systems are not enclosed. My costs to prevent this, e.g. fencing, enclosures, insurance, etc. will skyrocket. 1 can't afford to do this- Lastly, I take exception to the proposed environmental negative declaration. Such a large regional facility will attract a large number of people to the many and various functions and as such have an equal or greater impact on the environment as a medium to large industrial facility would. An EIR should be done. I request an EIR. There are some things with any project that just can't be mitigated at any cost. In this case, the loss of prime farmland cannot be mitigated. This facility has no business being built in this area. This proposed project should and must be turned down. Thank you for consideration. Sincerely, Frederick D. Schmidt for Marvin A. Schmidt, Landowner