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I. Introduction In addition to the expansion,the project includes the realignment of the North Branch of the South Fork of Little Johns Creek to run from east to west along the northern edge of the existing landfill and then north to south along the western edge of the existing landfill to meet the current creek path. The realigned creek would be lined to prevent infiltration of liquids to or from the landfill. Realigning the creek would eliminate floodplain areas within the existing landfill and maximize use of the site for landfilling. The project would also include a portable chemical storage locker with a double containment system for temporary storage of hazardous materials screened from the landfill operations. Materials temporarily stored at this facility would be collected and transported by a licensed hazardous material handler to an appropriately permitted disposal site(please refer to Impact L.2.for hirther description). The hazardous materials would not be stored longer than 90 days. The site plan provides for future recycling and composting activities. Separate environmental review would be required for these activities. The City of Stockton Department of Community Development Planning Division prepared this Environmental Impact Report )to assess the impacts of property acquisition,construction and operation of the proposed landfill expansion,and to evaluate alternatives to the project. This EIR is intended to serve the following purposes: • to satisfy the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA); • to inform the general public,the local community,and responsible and interested public agencies of the nature of the proposed project,its possible environmental effects,possible measures to mitigate those effects,and alternatives to the proposed project;and • to enable the City of Stockton Department of Community Development Planning Division to consider the environmental consequences of the proposed landfill when reviewing and recommending on certification of EIR,prezoning,reviewing General Plan conformity, and approving Location and Development Plan; • to enable San Joaquin County Public Health Services to consider the environmental consequences of the proposed landfill when deciding whether to grant a solid waste facility permit;and • to determine environmental impacts of acquiring the Brocchini parcel. 1.2