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3. Planning Factors <br /> Physical Setting. New Jerusalem is located on prime agricultural soils and is surrounded by active, <br /> large-scale farming operations. The site is fairly level, sloping gently in an easterly direction toward the <br /> San Joaquin River. <br /> Residents of the community are exposed to high noise levels from several sources. These sources <br /> include the Trinkle and Boys agricultural airfield located within the rural residential portion of the C <br /> community, and the Union Pacific Railroad and State Route 33, which run diagonally through the .J <br /> community. The northeastern portion of the site is within the conical surface of the nearby New <br /> Jerusalem Airport, and a small area in the extreme northeast comer of the site is within the horizont <br /> surface of this airport. <br /> Public Services. New Jerusalem has very limited public services. There is no public water system for <br /> the existing community; all domestic water is supplied by individual wells. Agricultural water is <br /> primarily surface water supplied by the Banta-Carbona Irrigation District (BCID), with some agricultural <br /> water being provided by groundwater from existing agricultural wells. Sanitary sewage disposal is by <br /> individual septic tanks. <br /> New Jerusalem is within the I-one Creek drainage basin which runs into the San Joaquin River. Lone <br /> Tree Creek runs north of the community boundary and has been significantly altered by farming <br /> activities and road construction. With the exception of the Hampstead Court subdivision, which <br /> receives storm drainage services from County Service Area #47, drainage is limited to roadside <br /> ditches. <br /> Fire protection is provided by Tracy Rural Fire Protection District. A fire station is located within the <br /> community's boundaries on the comer of Koster and Durham Ferry Roads. Police protection is <br /> provided by the County Sheriffs Office. <br /> New Jerusalem students attend the New Jerusalem school located across the street from the fire <br /> station, within the community's boundaries. High School students attend Tracy High School. <br /> Table XILH-2: Community of New Jerusalem Public Services <br /> Function Service Provider <br /> Water Individual wells, Banta-Carbona Irrigation District <br /> Wastewater None (septic tanks) <br /> Storm Drainage None, except for CSA#47 which serves Hampstead Court <br /> subdivision <br /> Police San Joaquin County Sheriffs Department, CHP <br /> Fire Tracy Rural Fire Protection District <br /> Schools New Jerusalem Elementary School, Tracy High School <br /> Tracy Planning Area Volume II <br /> September 2000 XII-29 <br />