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III. Environmental Setting, Impacts,and Mitigations <br /> I. Energy <br /> Because the Austin Road Landfill is located near the City of Stockton waste sources,the project, <br /> therefore,has the potential to result in lower regional vehicular emissions. . <br /> Because the fuel consumed by project-generated waste-haul trips would not represent a net fuel <br /> consumption increase(if not to Austin Road landfill,then wastes would be hauled to another <br /> landfill),the project,or the continued operation of the existing landfill,would not have a <br /> significant adverse effect on natural energy resources. <br /> Mitigation Measure I.2. <br /> None warranted. <br /> Impact I.3 Th r <br /> p e project would have a beneficial cumulative energy effect on finite fossil <br /> fuel resources. (BENEFICIAL) <br /> The project would consume about 28 billion Btu per year(approximately 4,800 barrels of oil) <br /> during its operation. The power plant currently generates about 70 billion Btu annually(or the <br /> energy equivalent of 12,400 barrels of oil). By capturing energy from decomposing wastes,the <br /> project would have a beneficial cumulative effect by utilizing natural energy resources. <br /> Expansion and improvement of the existing power plant system would increase the beneficial <br /> effect on finite natural resources. <br /> Mitigation Measure I.3. <br /> None warranted <br /> REFERENCES-Energy <br /> California Energy Commission,Energy Agenda, 1990. <br /> City of Stockton,General Plan, 1990. <br /> Donlou,George,Manager of Biogas Business Administration,Pacific Energy,written <br /> communication,April 12, 1993. <br /> EPA, Landfill Air Emissions Estimation Model, 1991. <br /> Fukumoto,John, Senior Civil Engineer,City of Stockton, written communication, April 6, 1993. <br /> Giambastiani,Phil,Gambi Enterprises,written communication, April 15, 1993. <br /> III.I.4 <br />