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1. 0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> 1. 1 INTRODUCTION <br /> The proposed action to be considered in this Environmental Review <br /> Document is the Expansion of a Use Permit of an Existing <br /> Conditional Use. El Rancho Rock and Sand, Inc. Quarry proposes to <br /> expand the existing permitted quarry operation to include their <br /> entire lease holding. This expansion will allow El Rancho Rock and <br /> Sand, Inc. to mine the higher quality reserves in the southern <br /> portion of their lease holding. <br /> 1.2 PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT <br /> This draft Environmental Review Document is submitted to help <br /> fulfill the requirements of the California Environmental Quality <br /> Act. This report analyzes the environmental effects resulting from <br /> the development and continuation of quarrying activities at the El <br /> Rancho Rock and Sand, Inc. Quarry. <br /> The purpose of this Environmental Review Document is to supplement <br /> the San Joaquin County Planning Department's initial project <br /> review, and to provide infonnation needed for the County to prepare <br /> its Initial Study for. the El Rancho Rock and Sand, Inc. Quarry <br /> Conditional Use Permit and Reclamation Plan. <br /> 1. 3 FORMAT OF THE ENVIRONMEN`.CAL REVIEW DOCUMENT <br /> The general format of this Environmental Review Document follows <br /> the traditional approach to preparation of a CEQA analysis. <br /> i, Section 1 is the Executive Summary, which presents a brief synopsis <br /> of the Conditional Use Permit Application for the continued <br /> development of the E1 Rancho Quarry, and a summary of the potential <br /> impacts and possible mitigation measures. <br /> Section 2 is the Introduction, which presents the background <br /> necessary to understand the project, a summary of the applicable <br /> CEQA regulations for this process, and an identification of the <br /> major permits and approvals. <br /> Section 3 is the Conditional Use Permit Application and the <br /> Variance Application Form. <br /> Section 4 is the Project Description, which presents a detailed <br /> project overview, discusses project objectives, describes location, <br /> site characteristics, facilities, operations, and summarizes the <br /> geology. <br /> Section 5 addresses the Significant Environmental Effects of the <br /> 1 <br /> CONDOR <br />