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° ~ RFcc�vEO March 7 1994 COUNTY Of SAN JOAQUIN , STO --KTON DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION METR pOL^1 ' , ff��►►�' .- R� �f��4} W Dan DeAngelis AIRPO 0 Py Airport Manager Ike Niblock ' Public Worcs Dept. 'i City of Slocklon of Stockton Calriornia North El Dorado S )ckton, CA 95202 l 9 C> ,abject: City of Stockton Draft EIR, Austin Road Landfill Expansion Project File No. EIR 2-90; SCH# 90020718 Dear Mr. Niblock: % in Count Department of Aviation (Stockton Metropolitan Airport) has reviewed The San Joaquin y Pan sign Project rela- tiveDraft Environmental Impact Report for the Austin Road Landfill Expan J to those areas germane to Airport operations. The most significant issue with respect to the operation of the Airport concerns the expanded landfill area within the 10,000 foot radius of the Airport's turbojet runway, 11L-29R• Currently Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) orders state that landfills should not be located within this radius due to the potential bird attractant which may create a safety hazard for aircraft. Airpor"' '-aff does concur with the proposed mitigation measures presented on pages III.A.24 and III.A.25 for controlling birds which may create a safety hazard to aircraft operations. These include implementing FAA recommendations on bird control, conducting bird population monitoring and carrying out additional bird control measures mandated by FAA and Airport personnel if bird populations show any increase over present conditions. We also understand from discussions with City Public Works staff that the City of Stockt IF plans to prepare a Wildlife Hazard Management Plan which would document bird activity and escribe a formal program for controlling birds within the boundaries of the existing and expanded Austin Road Landfill project. Further, in reviewing our landfill inspection records of the last ten (10) years, I find no evidence of any significant problems with bird hazards associated with this landfill. I also understand that the City of Stockton has intensified their bird control efforts over the last two years through the use of noise makers, gull distress calls and engineered daily fill cover practices. In _fthe aggressive approach the City has chosen to pursue concerning bird hazard control and the long-term projection that this project is not expected to increase land- filling of bird-attracting food wastes and may even decrease food wastes because of state waste reduction requirements, we do not believe this landfill project will create any additional safety hazards or conflicts for the Stockton Metropolitan Airport environs. Airport staff intends to work closely with the City of Stockton to monitor and coordinate all required mitigation and control measures necessary to protect the operational integrity of the Stockton Metropolitan Airport. Thank you for the opportunity to submit our comments on this project. We appreciate the City recognizing the Airport's concerns and the commitment to establish additional control measures in the interest of aviation safety. Sincerely, l Jan DeAngelis Airport Manager EXHIBIT 5 DD:dlv 5000 SOUTH AIRPORT WAY 0 TERMINAL BUILDING, ROOM 202 • STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95206 3996 • (209) 468-4700 • FAX:(209)468-4730