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II. Project Description part of the proposed project. However,according to the requirements of Public Resources Code P , Section 50000.5. "Until a countywide integrated waste management plan has been approved by the C ...,no person shall establish or expand a solid waste facility or transformation facility unless the city or county in which the site is located makes a finding that the establishment or expansion of the facility is consistent with the applicable general plan of the city or county." A facility shall be deemed to be consistent with the general plan only if both of the following requirements are met: "the facility is located in a land use designated or authorized for solid waste facilities in the applicable city or county general plan and the land uses which are authorized adjacent to,or near,the facility ane compatible with the establishment, or expansion of,the solid waste disposal facility or transformation facility." Therefore,any proposed expansion areas in the County,not annexed by the City,would require a finding of consistency with the County General Plan by the County Board of Supervisors(Paul, 1993). ACCESS AND TRUCK HAULING ROUTES Vehicular access to the site is from Austin Road on the east side of the site,which intersects both French Camp Road,3.5 miles south of the site,and Mariposa Road two miles north of the site. State Highway 99,which connects Manteca with Stockton,is located two miles west of the site. Interchanges on Highway 99 at French Camp Road and Mariposa Road provide convenient freeway access. State Highway 99 is a four lane divided freeway,maintained by the State of California and the local roads are two lane asphalt surfaced,all weather roadways maintained by the County of San Joaquin. Access roads to the site can be seen on Figure 11.2. ADJACENT LAND USES Adjacent land uses include the Forward,Inc.Landfill to the south,agricultural lands to the east and west,and a juvenile and women's prison to the north. The Forward,Inc.Landfill is approximately 1,200 feet south of the existing landfill and occupies 157 acres. The Forward, Inc.Landfill consists of Class II and Class III landfill units,is privately owned and operated,and is used exclusively by commercial waste haulers. Forward Inc.,is proposing to reclassify its Class III area to Class II,as described earlier in this EIR. The properties to the east and west of the landfill are planted with row crops. The closest residences at 9621 and 9690 Austin Road, are located at distances of about 1,250 and 1,700 feet,respectively,to the southeast of the j IIA