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3.2 Transportation and Traffic <br /> transportation improvements affecting the San Joaquin County Congestion Management Program <br /> (CMP)transportation system. SR 99 and SR 120 are roadways within the Project area that are <br /> designated as apart of the CMP roadway system. <br /> The CMP specifies a system of highways and roadways for which traffic level of service standards <br /> are established.The San Joaquin County system includes all freeways,state highways,and principal <br /> r� <br /> arterials in the county. The program sets LOS standards for all CMP roadway segments and <br /> t intersections—LOS D for roadways within the CMP network,and the LOS standards also represent <br /> the goal set in the Caltrans Concept Level of Service for state highways in all urban and some rural <br /> areas of the county(San Joaquin Council of Governments,2007). <br /> Stanislaus County Congestion Management Program <br /> The Stanislaus Council of Governments(StanCOG)serves as the CMA of Stanislaus County.As <br /> the CMA, StanCOG is responsible for evaluating transportation conditions and prioritizing <br /> transportation improvements to the designated Stanislaus County CMP roadway network. Due the <br /> location of the Project,Project-generated vehicles would use roadways that are designated within <br /> r the StanCOG CMP network,which include SR 99, SR 108,and SR 219. Therefore, StanCOG <br /> policies and standards were considered in the Project analysis. <br /> t The CMP sets level of service standards for roadway within the designated system, which <br /> includes freeways,state highways, and principle arterials in the county. These standards include <br /> LOS C for roadways in rural areas and LOS D for roadways in urban areas. StanCOG requires local <br /> Y Y q <br /> jurisdictions to analyze impacts of new developments or land use policy changes on CMP facilities <br /> (Stanislaus Council of Governments,2010). <br /> 3.2.2 Significance Criteria <br /> i Based on CEQA Guidelines Appendix G, a project would cause a significant impact on <br /> transportation and traffic if it would: <br /> a. Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance,or policy establishing measures of <br /> effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system,taking into account all modes <br /> IF <br /> of transportation including mass transit and non-motorized travel and relevant <br /> components of the circulation system, including but not limited to intersections, streets, <br /> highways and freeways,pedestrian and bicycle paths,and mass transit. <br /> b. Conflict with an applicable congestion management program,including,but not limited <br /> to level of service standards and travel demand measures,or other standards established <br /> t by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways. <br /> c. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a <br /> change in location that results in substantial safety risks. <br /> d. Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature(e.g., sharp curves or dangerous <br /> intersections)or incompatible uses(e.g.,farm equipment). <br /> e. Result in inadequate emergency access. ' <br /> f. Conflict with adopted policies,plans,or programs regarding public transit, bicycle,or <br /> pedestrian facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of such facilities. <br /> Munn&Perkins Quarry Excavation Permit 3.2-5 ESA 1211086 <br /> F Draft EIR April 2011 <br /> i <br />