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STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN, Governor <br /> DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION <br /> DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION <br /> DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY � e <br /> DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS <br /> 1416 Ninth Street <br /> SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 <br /> (916) 322-5873 <br /> NOV 0 3 1987 RECEIVED <br /> Mr. Bill Factor "V C, 1997 <br /> San Joaquin County "AN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> Planning Department <br /> 1810 East Hazelton rLANNING D11/[SO <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> Dear Mr. Factor: <br /> Subject: Preapplication for a Williamson Act Cancellation <br /> Application No. GP-88-15 ZR-88-12 WC-88-3 and General <br /> Plan Amendment. <br /> The Department of Conservation is responsible for monitoring <br /> farmland conversion on a statewide basis. The Department also <br /> administers the California Land Conservation (Williamson) Act. <br /> We have reviewed the County of San Joaquin' s Preapplication for <br /> the project referenced above and have noted that the proposal may <br /> involve the conversion of valuable farmland. The Department, <br /> therefore, offers the following comments. <br /> The proposal would involve cancelling a Williamson Act contract <br /> on one parcel totaling 62 . 16 acres. The land is situated on the <br /> west side of Corral Hollow Road between Grantline Road and <br /> Eleventh Street. Development of the property for low, medium and <br /> high density residential uses is proposed. <br /> The California Environnmental Quality Act, Section 15317 states <br /> that a project which would result in the cancellation of a <br /> Williamson Act contract is not included under categorical <br /> exemption and will be an action subject to the California <br /> Environmental Quality Act process. Therefore, the Department <br /> recommends that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) be prepared <br /> which contains the following information to ensure the adequate <br /> assessment of the project' s impacts in these areas. <br /> o The agricultural character of the area covered by the <br /> project and of nearby or surrounding lands which may be <br /> affected by the conversion. <br /> - Identify agricultural preserves, the number of acres of <br /> land, type of land, (i. e. prime/non-prime) and <br /> location. <br /> - Types and relative yields of crops grown. <br /> Agricultural potential, based on the U. S. Department <br /> of Agriculture' s Land Capability Classifications. <br />