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Draft Environmental Impact Report February 2021 14800 W. Schulte Road Logistics Center 2-1 2 Introduction 2.1 Purpose of the California Environmental Quality Act Process This Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to evaluate the potential environmental effects associated with implementation of the 14800 W. Schulte Road Logistics Center (Project). It was prepared in accordance with Title 14, Section 15000 et seq. of the California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines), and the rules, regulations, and procedures for implementing CEQA as adopted by the County of San Joaquin (County). Consistent with Section 15161 of the CEQA Guidelines, this document is a project-level EIR and evaluates the potential environmental impacts associated with a specific project. As the lead agency for the Project, the County must complete an environmental review to determine if the Project could potentially result in significant adverse environmental effects. CEQA Guidelines Section 15002 states that the basic purposes of CEQA are to: • Inform governmental decision makers and the public about the potential significant environmental effects of proposed government actions (including the discretionary approval of development projects) • Identify the ways that environmental damage can be avoided or significantly reduced • Prevent significant, avoidable damage to the environment by requiring changes in projects through the use of alternatives or mitigation measures when the governmental agency finds the changes to be feasible If a project will be approved involving significant environmental effects, the lead agency must also disclose to the public the reasons why a governmental agency approved the project in the manner the agency chose. This Draft EIR provides project-level analysis of the potential environmental effects related to implementation of the Project. The level of impact analysis in this Draft EIR corresponds to the degree of specificity deemed appropriate in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15146. This Draft EIR addresses the potentially significant environmental impacts that could occur as a result of construction and operation of the Project. This document also identifies appropriate and feasible mitigation measures, where necessary, and includes Project alternatives that could be adopted to reduce or avoid potential significant environmental effects. This Draft EIR is an informational document for public agencies and members of the public, allowing informed decisions to be made regarding the purpose, objectives, and components of the Project. This Draft EIR is the primary reference document for the formulation and implementation of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project, in compliance with California Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21081.6. 2.2 Legal Authority and Lead Agency This EIR was prepared in accordance with all criteria, standards, and procedures of CEQA (PRC Section 21000 et seq.) and the CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR 15000 et seq.). Pursuant to CEQA Section 21067 and CEQA Guidelines Article 4 and Section 15367, the County is the lead agency under whose authority this EIR has been prepared. “Lead agency” refers to the public agency that has the principal