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Yee M No C. Alteration of air movement, moisture, or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? X The proposed expansion will not result in substantial vehicle emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality, as discussed in the following section pertaining to Air Quality. There will be no alteration of air movement, moisture, or temperature or any change in climate, either locally or regionally. A primary purpose of a solid waste transfer station is to reduce the number of vehicle miles required for the disposal of solid waste. This is achieved by the fact that the station is located closer to the source of waste generation than the landfill, and by reducing the number of loads going to the landfill by the use of larger transfer vehicles. Thus, vehicle emissions will be reduced due to the fact that there will be less miles driven with the expansion than the would be if the waste were to be delivered to the landfill in smaller quantities. During construction, the transfer station may have the potential to emit dust particles to the atmosphere as soil is exposed and disturbed by construction vehicles and equipment. If this were to occur, most of the particles would settle on or immediately adjacent to the project site, but could cause a nuisance to neighboring land owners. To mitigate this, water trucks will be available during the construction period to keep dust to a minimum and this mitigation will be monitored in accordance with the Monitoring and Reporting Plan, shown in Appendix H. After the construction period, there will be a net decrease in the potential for wind erosion of the soil since more of the project site will be covered by buildings or pavement. The project may also have the potential to create objectionable odors because of the nature of refuse. This concern is mitigated through the operation of the facility. Refuse can not be held on site for more than 72 hours and under normal operation, is removed within 24 hours and transferred to a sanitary landfill. Thus odors will not pose a significant impact on the environment. To insure that odors are not a problem, the facility will continue to be monitored by the San Joaquin County Health District for proper maintenance and sanitation. This monitoring is included in the project's Monitoring and Reporting Plan, Appendix H. AIR QUALITY The following information is included to characterize the air quality in Lodi. It is taken from a publication entitled: "Background Report General Plan Update - City of Lodi," January 15, 1988, by Jones and Stokes Associates, and others. Text shown below in italics is from the background report. 14