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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT INITIAL STUDY FILE NO.: PA-12000011 PROJECT/APPLICANT: SANCHEZIVALLEY ORGANICS , PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THIS PROJECT IS A USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO ADD URBAN GREEN WASTE (WHICH MAY INCLUDE SOME FOOD WASTE HANDLING ACTIV- ITIES) TO AN EXISTING AGRICULTURAL WASTE COMPOSTING FACILITY. NO NEW BUILDINGS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED. MATERIAL IS ACCEPTED INTO THE FACILITY AND INCORPORATED INTO WINDROWS. THE WINDROWS WILL BE TURNED PERIODICALLY WITH A WINDROW TURNER AND MONITORED FOR TEMPERATURE AND MOISTURE. THE FINAL PRODUCT WILL BE CURED AND SOLD AS ORGANICALLY CERTIFIED COMPOST TO AGRICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE USERS IN THE REGION. A MAXIMUM OF FIVE HUN- DRED TONS PER DAY AND 182,500 TONS PER YEAR OF MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE FACILITY. THIS PARCEL IS NOT UNDER A WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT. RECOMMENDED ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment, and a Negative Declaration will be prepared. Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been —X added to the project. A Negative Declaration will be prepared. The proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment, an Environmental Impact Report is required. ASSESSOR PARCEL NO.: 191-260-22 ACRES: 31.4 GENERAL PLAN: -A/G ZONING: AG-40 CURRENT SITE CONDITIONS (topography; uses): Flat: existing composting facility POTENTIAL POPULATION, NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS, OR SQUARE FOOTAGE OF USE(S): No new structures: there will be an increase from three employees to a maximum of ten employees SURROUNDING LAND USES: North: agriculture South: agriculture East: agriculture with scattered residences West: agriculture with scattered residences Initial Study Revised 5-00 71185450.1 0078479-00001