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San Joaquin County Environmental Checklist Impact Discussion a,b. The landfill facility is located in a relatively rural,agricultural portion of the County. The proposed project does not contain any new traffic design elements or traffic capacity enhancement measures;however,the existing daily tonnage limit would be increased by about 375 tons/day(45 percent increase),or roughly 250 new incoming trips/day(42 percent increase). The project may not cause an increase in traffic that is considered substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the area street system. This may be a potentially significant impact. These conditions will be evaluated in the EIR. C. The airports nearest the NCRC&SL are the Lodi Air Park,approximately 5 miles to the west,and the Stockton Metropolitan Airport,more than 15 miles to the southwest. The proposed project would not affect air traffic patterns,because,as described in Chapter 1,Project Description,waste is covered daily with either soil or a geosynthetic tarp to control the attraction of vectors that may affect aircraft(i.e.,birds)to the landfill facility. In addition to daily cover activities,the operator implements bird-deterrent and harassment techniques that include the use of propane cannons to scare birds away. No impact is anticipated. No mitigation is required. d. The NCRC&SL is located in a rural area where the existing roadways accessing the landfill facility are relatively straight and are considered to have adequate site distance characteristics(e.g.,no sharp bends or curves). As described above,the proposed project does not contain any new traffic design elements or traffic capacity enhancement measures,but will result in an increase in truck traffic. It is not expected that the project would result in an increase in hazards because of a design feature or the addition of incompatible uses to the area;however,this issue will be evaluated in the EIR. No impact is expected. e. The proposed project will not alter traffic patterns for emergency vehicles because the project does not involve the lateral expansion of the facility outside the current landfill footprint,and no new facilities or operational changes are proposed as part of the project. Further,the proposed project would not require any road closures or detours. Any emergency plans that incorporate the project area would therefore not be affected by project implementation. The proposed project would have no impact,and no mitigation is necessary. f. Additional landfill staff may be needed as the disposal rate at the landfill facility gradually increases to meet the increasing demand by the community for refuse disposal services. At this time, it is anticipated that no more than 20 additional parking spaces will be needed to accommodate this additional staff. These parking spaces can be provided within the landfill facility without impact. g. The proposed project would not conflict with adopted policies,plans, or programs that support alternative transportation because there are currently none of these types of policies,plans, or programs in the area. No impacts would occur. No mitigation is required. Notice of Preparation for the June 2006 North County Recycling Center and Sanitary Landfill 2-71 Permit Revision J8S 06307.06