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Implementation of the project would result in the permanent conversion to non-agricultural use of approximately 154 acres of agricultural lands which have been are designated by the Department of Conservation FMMP as Prime Farmland and Farmland of Statewide Importance. This conversion of farmland would also contribute to cumulative farmland conversion in San Joaquin County; therefore, the project,when combined with other development within the County,would result in a cumulatively significant contribution to a significant cumulative impact to farmland. Findings The County finds that, pursuant to Section 15091(a)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the project, which would mitigate or avoid potential impacts to agricultural resources from the project as identified in the Final EIR The County further finds that the change or alteration in the project or the requirement to impose the mitigation as a condition of project approval is within the jurisdiction of the County to require,and that this mitigation is appropriate and feasible. Facts in Support of Findings Impacts to agricultural resources as a result of the project will be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure LAND-1,which will require that the applicant dedicate,acquire or pay in lieu fees for the acquisition of a conservation easement to preserve farmland of equal quality and quantity as the farmland converted to non-agricultural use as a result of the project The project, with implementation of Mitigation Measure LAND-2 -- which in turns requires that the applicant implement Mitigation Measure LAND-1 to dedicate, acquire or pay in lieu fees for the acquisition of a conservation easement to preserve farmland of equal quality and quantity as the farmland converted to non-agricultural use -- would not result in a cumulatively considerable contribution to a significant cumulative impact to farmland. 4.1.2 Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases Summary of Potential Impacts An evaluation of potential impacts from au pollutant emissions and greenhouse gases during construction activities and long-term project operations is found in Section 4.3 (Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases) of the Draft EIR. Emissions during construction of the project,including grading, demolition, trenching, building and paving activities, could result in the exceedances of air quality thresholds, including for fugitive dust (PMio and PMzs) emissions. Air quality thresholds for volatile organic compounds ("VOC') and oxides of nitrogen ("NOx') emissions would be exceeded during project operations. Also, toxic au contaminants (diesel particulate matter ("DPM' ) thresholds related to health risks would be exceeded during project operations. Cumulative au quality impacts from criteria air pollutants and toxic air contaminants from the project would also exceed thresholds. Findings The County finds that, pursuant to Section 15091(a)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the project,which would mitigate or avoid potential impacts from criteria air pollutants and toxic air contaminants during construction activities and long-term project operations as identified in the Final EIR The County further finds that the change or alteration in the project or the requirement to impose the mitigation as a condition of project approval is within the jurisdiction of the County to require,and that this mitigation is appropriate and feasible. Findings of Fact/ 6 November 2012 Statement of Overriding Considerations