SU0006003 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

F San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control. District E May 8,:2006 . i Reference.No. C200BQ0 Karla Kuhl San Joaquin County. Community Development Dept. 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton, CA 95205 y Subject: PA-0600199 (MS)—APN 141-195=23—2329 E. Vine Street, Stockton=-Richard & Martha Casteel Dear Ms. Kuhl: The San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District,(District) has reviewed the project referenced above and offers the following comments: The entire San Joaquin Valley Air Basin is designated non-attainment for ozone and particulate .matter (PM10 and..PM2 5) -;.This ,project...would.-contribute-to the overaJl decline in;air,quallty due.to-construction activities in preparation of the site;and ongoing traffic and other operatlornal emissions Preliminary analysis indicates that this project'alone would iiot�generate s'fgnlficant rain,emissions: However, the :incraase in emissions from this project, and others;like It,;cumulatively.;rec{uce .the air,quality in,the San Joaquin Val.'ley. A concerted effort should be made to reduce project-related emissions as outlined below: Based oil the information provided, it appears that this project will have a less-than-significant impact on the ambient air quality. However, the proposed project will be subject to the following District rules. The following items are rules that have been adopted by the District to reduce emissions throughout the'San Joaquin Valley, and are required. This project may be subject to additional District Rules not-enumerated below. To identify additional rules or regulations that apply to this project, or for further information,,the applicant is strongly encouraged to contact the District's Small Business Assistance Office at.(209) 557- 6446. Current District rules can be found at http://wvAv.vallleyair.org/ruies/1 ruleslist.htm. Regulation VIII (Fugitive PM10 Prohibitions) Rules 8011-8081 are designed to reduce PM10 emissions (predominantly dust/dirt) generated by human activity, including construction and demolition activities, road construction, bulk materials storage, paved and unpaved roads, carryout and trackout, landfill operations, etc- The District's compliance assistance bulletin for construction sites can be found at ; htti)://www.valleyair.org/busind/complylPM 10/Req°/`20V111%20CAB.pdf. If a residential site is 1.0 to less than 10.0 acres, an owner/operator.must provide written notification to the District at least 48 hours prior to his/her intent to begin any earthmoving activities as specified in Section 6.4.1 of Rule 8021. A template of the District's Construction Notification Form is available at httpAwww valleyair org/busind/comply/PM10/forms/Notification%20 Form%o20Final%2012.01.2005.doc- Seyed Sadredin Executive Director/Air Pollution Control Officer Northern Region Office Central Region Office Southern Region Office 4800 Enterprise Way 1990 East Gettysburg Avenue 2700 M Street,Suite 275 i Modesto,CA 95356-8718 Fresno,CA 93726-0244 Bakersfield,CA 93301-2373 (209)557-6400 • FAX (209)557-6475 (559)230-6000 • FAX(559)230-6061 (661)326-6900 • FAX (661)326-6985 www.valleyitir.org I