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STM-l-,OF CA4IE'ORNIA -I3USINI>SS."CRANSPOR` >N AN HOUSING AGFNCY ARNOLD SC1iWARZFNLGGER.Govemor <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> DIV[SION OFAERONAUTICS—M.S.#40CEIVED <br /> 1120 N STREET <br /> P. 0. BOX 942874 C E ED Flexyourpower? <br /> SACRAMENTO,CA 94274 0001 2 201 He energy ccientl <br /> PHONE (916}654-4959 <br /> FAX (916)653-9531 <br /> 'rrY 71 7community Development Dept <br /> uilding I Planning <br /> April 19, 2010 <br /> Mr. Mo Hatef <br /> San Joaquin County Community Development Department <br /> Development Services Division <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> Dear Mr. Hatef <br /> Re: San Joaquin County's Application Referral for the Safeway Inc. Wind Turbines <br /> The California Department of Transportation(Caltrans), Division of Aeronautics (Division),reviewed the <br /> above-referenced document with respect to airport-related noise and safety impacts and regional aviation <br /> land use planning issues pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Division has <br /> technical expertise in the areas of airport operations safety, noise and airport land use compatibility. We <br /> are a funding agency for airport projects and we have permit authority for public-use and special-use <br /> airports and heliports. <br /> The proposal is for the construction of two wind turbines at 16900 W. Schulte Road, approximately 4.2 <br /> miles northwest of Tracy Municipal Airport. The wind turbines will be 226-feet in height with the <br /> addition of 100 foot tall blades for a total height of 326 feet. <br /> California Public Utilities Code Section 21659 prohibits structural hazards near airports. Since the turbines <br /> will exceed 200 feet in height, a Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration(Form 7460-1)will be <br /> required by the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation, <br /> Part 77 "Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace." Form 7460-1 is available on-line at <br /> https://oeaaa.faa.gov/ocaaa/external/portal.jsp and should be submitted electronically to the FAA. <br /> These comments reflect the areas of concern to the Division of Aeronautics with respect to airport-rel'atcd <br /> noise, safety, and regional land use planning issues. We advise you to contact our District 10 office <br /> concerning surface transportation issues. <br /> "Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this proposal. If you have any questions, please <br /> call 1ne at (916) 654-5314 or by email at sandy.hesnard@dot.ca.gov. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> SANDY a1SNARD <br /> Aviation Environmental Specialist <br /> be: Terri Pencovic-DOTP, Ken Baxter-Dist 10, Michael Robinson-Dist 10 <br /> "Caltrans improves mobility across C.'alifornia" <br />