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Lighting The EIR recommendation for shielded lighting begs the question: why has the place been lit up like a Christmas tree for the past many years? (Appendix A). Shielded lights were a condition of nighttime operation during the weeks of Aug 14-28—as the Aug 14 photograph shows, George Reed's commitments are somewhat flexible. Will the truck headlights also be shielded? Fumes and Odors With the advent of rubberized asphalt,the surrounding community has become subject to noxious hydrocarbon fumes having both asphalt and burning rubber odors. According to the EIR,this condition will continue unabated at nighttime when many residents wish to open their windows (suggestions that noise and odors be mitigated by closing windows is simply not realistic—our 150-yr old farm house is not air conditioned). Although the manufacture of rubberized asphalt can be accomplished without rubber emissions', the M&P facility either doesn't understand the technology, or is using a cheaper production method that pollutes the atmosphere. They should not be allowed to produce rubberized asphalt at any time of the day until the proper manufacturing procedures are instituted. Furthermore, exposure to regular asphalt fumes is becoming recognized as a health hazard, with carcinogenic components(Appendix B). The MSDS issued by a large Fortune 500 materials producer(Vulcan Company) recommends that workers stay upwind(we nearby residents obviously don't have that option). Scenery The EIR implies that the M&P facility is in compliance with the scenic aspects of the community. The San Joaquin County General Plan 2010 identifies River Road as a scenic corridor. George Reed must not have been aware of this designation when they installed their 0.5-mile long razor wire fence along River Road (Appendix Q. It's also apparent that their"landscaped berm"(the EIR description) between River Road and the sand quarry defies this designation. Dust Pollution The M&P facility generates dust pollution on a daily basis. When documenting photographs were submitted to the regional air pollution control district, George Reed attributed their dust to surrounding agricultural operations. The enclosed photographs(Appendix DI to D3)prove otherwise. Cultural Resources The EIR intentionally ignored this issue. The M&P facility is adjacent to the historic Burwood district, which was established in the 1850's and predates Escalon, Oakdale and Modesto. Two original farm houses built in the early According to the EIR: "Analysis done by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District concluded that emissions from the production of rubberized asphalt are not significantly different than those from the production of conventional asphalt(BAAQMD, 2002). The rubber additives in rubberized asphalt are not processed at a temperature high enough to cause the rubber to smoke or burn."