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Prior to the release of the Draft EIR, San Joaquin County(Lead Agency) issued a Notice of Preparation (NOP) for a 30-day comment period between January 26, 2011 and February 27, 2011. The environmental issues raised during the scoping process were considered in the Draft EIR. The Draft EIR for the Munn & Perkins Quarry Excavation Permit was submitted to the State Clearinghouse (SCH#2005082001) on May 9, 2011. A second public notice was issued on July 11, 2011. The public review and comment period for the Draft EIR concluded on August 22, 2011. All other oral and written comments received during the 45-day review period for the Draft EIR have also been responded to and included in the Final EIR. Where necessary, the text of the draft document has been amended as a result of the public review process. Final EIRs and/or notices of availability were mailed and e-mailed to interested persons, organizations, and local agencies on October 27, 2011. Final EIR's were distributed to the Planning Commission on October 27, 2011. DETERMINATION OF ADEQUACY OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT: The only determination to be made by the Commission in order to certify the EIR is whether or not it is adequate as described in Section 15151 of the CEQA Guidelines. This section states in part "an EIR should be prepared with a sufficient degree of analysis to provide decision makers with information which enables them to make a decision which intelligently takes account of environmental consequences. An evaluation of the environmental effects of a proposed project need not be exhaustive, but the sufficiency of an EIR is to be reviewed in light of what is reasonably feasible." It is the Community Development Department's determination that the EIR meets the intent of this section. The document thoroughly discusses all potentially significant environmental issues, contains all sections required by law, and adheres to all review periods and time requirements. All issues raised during the review of the draft document are thoroughly discussed in the Final EIR. Recommendation Certification of EIR. Approval of the Revisions of Approved Actions Quarry Excavation. San Joaquin County QX-89-0002/Aggregates Inc. Community Development Page 2