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Question 7a: ,,Should be answered YES—Poul manure propagates flies and insects , .. frY Pa. P g Both can be dangers to public health. Page 4. Transpoktation/Circulation: Questioin"9a. Should lie answered YES Apoultry farm business with'six)ay`l buses and an egg processing plant/office.is a seven-day a week operation. This activity will generatesignificant year around trafFic on a rural road'and possibly the need-for employee housing This activity is an increase from seasonal agricultural truck and equipment use on the road. Question 9c.- Should be answered YES—The applicant represents there will be 15 employee conamute"trips per day. This is significant for Undine Road. Page 5. Housing: ' 11 a. The proposed poultry farm project could create a demand for additional housing. This may cause violations of 80-acre minimum zoning requirements. Page 5. Aesthetics: Question 12a. Should be answered YES=Poultry farm operations would result in additional lighting with resulting glare. Restrictions on lighting and glare have not worked in Lathrop and Tracy or are not enforced. We have seen significant deterioration of the night sky. Page 5. Cumulative: Question 14a. Should be answered Yes—The poultry project will undoubtedly create significant impacts on the development of housing in Stewart Tract. Building a poultry farm upwind from a residential development with the smell and flies involved is asking for conflict. Page 6. Mandatory Findings of Significance Question 16a. Should be answered YES—This poultry farm project has the potential to degrade the quality of the environment with additional smell and flies/insects. The effect of this operation on Swanson Hawk and Burrowing Owl(Endangered Species) nesting and foraging habitats is unknown. The project generates additional year round traffic on poorly maintained rural roads. Question 16c. Should be answered YES —This project will have impacts that are cumulatively significant. These include smell, insects, traffic, light/glare, the need for a major restructuring of agricultural drainage facilities for 4-5 neighboring Iandowners and possible influence on endangered species. Y Question 16d. Should be answered YFS— The project has environmental impacts that cause substantial adverse effects on human beings. No one enjoys the smell and flies endemic in a poultry operation. These effect the neighbor's present enjoyment of their homes and ranches as well as reducing resale values should they chose to 3