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IV. Impact Overview <br /> C. EFFECTS FOUND NOT TO BE SIGNIFICANT <br /> Several potential impacts discussed in Chapter III were evaluated and found to be insignificant, <br /> even without mitigation. These include issues related to: traffic and energy. <br /> D. UNAVOIDABLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS <br /> Potential project-specific and cumulative impacts of the construction,operation,and closure of <br /> the proposed landfill expansion were evaluated, and where possible,mitigation measures were <br /> identified that would reduce the impacts to a less-than-significant level. After mitigation,the <br /> following unavoidable significant impacts that would result from project implementation were <br /> identified: <br /> • The proposed project would permanently disrupt the physical pattern and scale of the <br /> surrounding agricultural community. <br /> E. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS <br /> Continued availability of solid waste disposal facilities for residents of the City of Stockton is <br /> essential. Expansion of Austin Road Landfill as proposed would provide adequate solid waste <br /> disposal capability for the landfill's service area until 2045. The continued availability of landfill <br /> disposal facilities with minimal disruption of service is a primary beneficial impact of the <br /> project. In addition,by capturing energy from decomposing wastes,the project would have a <br /> beneficial cumulative effect by utilizing natural energy resources. Expansion and improvement <br /> of the existing power plant system would increase the beneficial effect on finite natural resources. <br /> F. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL SHORT-TERM USES OF THE <br /> ENVIRONMENT AND THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF LONG <br /> TERM PRODUCTIVITY <br /> The project would replace 218.5 acres of open agricultural land with landfill activities. This <br /> change represents a long-term,but not permanent loss of productivity. Although the filling <br /> would occur over 48 years or so,the area would be revegetated to blend in with the surrounding <br /> areas and be designated public lands with no public access upon closure. <br /> Similarly, production of landfill gases would occur during and after the life of the landfill,but <br /> would eventually cease as all degradable organic matter decomposed. The gradual accumulation <br /> IV.3 <br />