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From: Rutz,Jayna [PW] <irutz@sjgov.org> <br /> Sent:Wednesday, September 2, 2020 11:22 AM <br /> To: Kwong, David [CDD] <dkwong@slgov.org> <br /> Cc:Jolley,Jennifer [CDD] <ijolley@slgov.org>; Buchman, Fritz [PW] <fbuchman@sjgov.org>; Heylin, Christopher [PW] <br /> <cheylin@sjgov.org> <br /> Subject: RE: 09/03/2020 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda and PA-2000129 (SU) Staff Report-CEQA issue <br /> Regarding the water use,this question came up with the map was approved the first time. The general response is that <br /> agriculture typically has a higher water use per acre than residential areas. He states that the water use has been <br /> removed, but it's important to note that the use would convert back to ag if the subdivision is not approved. <br /> From: Kwong, David [CDD] <dkwong@sigov.org> <br /> Sent: Wednesday, September 2, 2020 11:00 AM <br /> To: Rutz,Jayna [PW] <irutz@sjgov.org> <br /> Cc:Jolley,Jennifer [CDD] <ijolley@sigov.org>; Buchman, Fritz [PW] <fbuchman@sigov.org>; Heylin, Christopher [PW] <br /> <cheylin@sjgov.org> <br /> Subject: RE: 09/03/2020 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda and PA-2000129 (SU) Staff Report-CEQA issue <br /> County staff only: I am working with Wayne Fox to provide a response to Mr. Schmid. Thanks, David <br /> David W. Kwong, AICP <br /> Director of Community Development <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> Community Development Department <br /> (209)468-9518 <br /> Please also visit us On-line: https://www.sigov.org/commdev <br /> From: Frear Stephen Schmid <frearschmid@aol.com> <br /> Sent:Tuesday, September 1, 2020 3:04 PM <br /> To: Rutz,Jayna [PW] <irutz@sjgov.org> <br /> Cc:Jolley,Jennifer [CDD] <iiolley@sjgov.org>; Kwong, David [CDD] <dkwong@sigov.org>; Buchman, Fritz [PW] <br /> <fbuchman@sjgov.org>; Heylin, Christopher [PW] <cheylin@sigov.org> <br /> Subject: Re: 09/03/2020 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda and PA-2000129 (SU) Staff Report- CEQA issue <br /> CAUTION:This email is originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the <br /> sender and know the content is safe. <br /> Upon further review of the original application, one of the major issues was the impact of multiple new <br /> wells. At that time, 4 years ago the developer argued that the irrigation of the then walnut orchard <br /> drew more water than the new wells would. Of course, that irrigation well has been removed, and the <br /> water has not been used for 4 years. Thus the then usage base been abandoned. In the meantime, <br /> the water situation in the area and the state in general has gotten worse and the need to monitor it <br /> has increased. I have seen nothing in the staff report, or matters I have received that addresses this <br /> crucial environmental issue. There needs to be a CEQA review of this matter. Please advise. Thank <br /> you <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> Frear Stephen Schmid <br /> 2 <br />