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it does not apply will also be met. <br /> The San Joaquin County Council of Governments Noise Element <br /> supplies additional detail. Chart 8-Land Use Compatibilities <br /> (California Office of Noise Control) states that Ldn levels from <br /> 50-60 to be Normally Acceptable for Residential-Low density <br /> housing. Ldn levels from 55 to 70 are listed as Conditionally <br /> Acceptable. Levels for agriculture areas, as those adjacent to E1 <br /> Rancho, from Ldn 50 to 70 are listed as Normally Acceptable. The <br /> E1 Rancho operation will meet the criteria of both the General <br /> Plan and the Noise Element. <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The effect of continued operations including the described <br /> expansion will have a minimal impact on noise in the area. <br /> Moving the mining area from the North-West section of the property <br /> currently allowed to the newly acquired property to the south does <br /> not substantially change the noise impacts. The increase in truck <br /> activity will result in a minor increase in noise levels adjacent <br /> to Waverly Road. <br /> One area has been identified with an Ldn of 66. This Ldn would <br /> occur only at times when the mining is within 250' of Waverly <br /> Road, in the southern portion of the lease holding. This has been <br /> determined to be within allowed noise levels according to the San <br /> Joaquin County Noise Element. <br /> Noise could be further mitigated by excavating the pit in a <br /> sequence which produces a berm with an effective height of 10 <br /> feet. The berm will be the result of mining below the existing <br /> surface elevation, as opposed to the construction of an elevated <br /> berm. <br /> The data presented clearly demonstrates the proposed project and <br /> expansion to have no negligible effect on adjacent properties or <br /> their occupants. <br /> 4 <br /> CONDOR <br />