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► operation of the Delta Cross Channel; and
<br /> ► changes in the point of diversion to improve fishery conditions or make up losses to water supply caused by
<br /> previous operational changes to improve fishery conditions.
<br /> Moreover,the Bureau of Reclamation and Department of Water Resources coordinate integrated CVP/SWP
<br /> operations to achieve Bay-Delta water quality standards,maximize water deliveries, and implement the CVPIA,
<br /> including protection of fish and wildlife resources.
<br /> 5.2.5 REGIONAL PLANNING ENVIRONMENT
<br /> Because the project would directly influence and be influenced by regional development activities,the"plan"
<br /> approach was used to evaluate cumulative impacts on a regional scale. The regional cumulative analysis area
<br /> covers San Joaquin County and includes an evaluation of the following plans:
<br /> ► San Joaquin County General Plan 2010, adopted in 1992 and as amended(San Joaquin County 1992);
<br /> ► San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan(SJMSCP)(San Joaquin
<br /> County 2000);
<br /> ► Manteca General Plan, adopted in 1988 and as amended through 2003 (City of Manteca 2003a);
<br /> ► Manteca General Plan 2023 DEIR(City of Manteca 2003b); and
<br /> ► 2001 Regional Transportation Plan(SJCOG 2001).
<br /> Much of the information on the overall planning and project environment in San Joaquin County was found in the
<br /> SJMSCP,which evaluated current conditions and anticipated future development throughout the County based on
<br /> the individual City and County General Plan documents listed above. Additional information on conditions in the
<br /> County was obtained from San Joaquin Council of Government's(SJCOG's)Research and Forecasting Center
<br /> (RFC). A summary of the cumulative planning environment in the County used for the regional cumulative
<br /> impact analysis is provided below.
<br /> San Joaquin County covers approximately 909,000 acres with approximately 808,000 acres,or nearly 90%of the
<br /> County,used or available for agriculture(row and field crops, orchards,vineyards, and grazing lands). The
<br /> remaining lands are dominated by various types of urban development(approximately 60,000 acres),natural
<br /> habitats(e.g.,woodlands,riparian), and open water(e.g.,lakes,rivers,Delta waterways). The County population
<br /> in the year 2000 was approximately 563,600(U.S. Census Bureau 2000b)with most County residents and
<br /> development located in the incorporated cities of Escalon,Lathrop,Lodi,Manteca,Ripon, Stockton, and Tracy.
<br /> As stated in the SJMSCP, it is anticipated that 109,000 acres of various categories of open space lands(e.g.,
<br /> agriculture,natural areas, open space lands) in the County, including the City of Manteca,will be converted to
<br /> nonopen space uses between the years 2001 and 2051 based on full buildout of each of the general plans in the
<br /> County and construction of all anticipated transportation and other public projects. In addition, approximately
<br /> 59,000 acres of infill developments would occur in this 50-year timeframe. Population in the County is also
<br /> expected to more than double by 2040, increasing to 1.46 million(California Department of Finance 2004).
<br /> Residential development constitutes the majority of planned future developed uses in San Joaquin County.New
<br /> residential development is expected to occur in four primary areas of San Joaquin County including incorporated
<br /> cities(e.g.,Escalon,Lathrop,Manteca, Stockton, Tracy),unincorporated areas near cities where services are
<br /> available,new communities (e.g.,Mountain House,New Jerusalem),and existing unincorporated communities
<br /> (e.g.,Acampo,Banta, Chrisman, Glennwood,French Camp,Lockeford,Linden,Thornton,Vernalis).
<br /> EDAW Manteca WQCF and Collection System Master Plans EIR
<br /> Cumulative Impacts 5-10 City of Manteca
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