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D.2 Provisions of Ridesharing. This comment is noted. Discussing specific aspects of a Park and Ride facility are beyond the scope of this EIR. However, it may be appropriate for CALTRANS to coordinate with the San Joaquin County Council of Governments to acquire a Park and Ride facility in the Tracy area along Interstate 205. E. MARTHA NEUMAN, RESEARCH ASSISTANT, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, JULY 17, 1987 E.1 Conversion of Prime Agricultural Land. This comment is noted. The Draft EIR discusses the conversion of prime agricultural land to urban uses as a significant impact on page 5-1 and as an irreversible change on page 7-1. E.2 Infill versus Discontiguous Growth. The Draft EIR discusses conflicts with the General Plans of both San Joaquin County and the City of Tracy in Section 3.1, Land Use and Planning, as well as in Section 5, Significant Environmental Effects Which Cannot Be Avoided If The Project Is Implemented. E.3 Land Use Compatibility. This comment is noted. The Draft EIR also discusses land use compatibility in Section 5. E.4 Cumulative and Growth Inducing Impacts. This comment is noted. Cumulative impacts are also discussed in Section 9, Cumulative Impacts. E.5 Agricultural Impacts. This comment is noted. Section 5 of the Draft EIR also discusses removal of prime agricultural land as a significant impact. F. BERNICE MANCUSO, LOCAL RESIDENT, JULY 20, 1987 F.1 Acreage to be Included in General Plan Amendment. These comments are noted. However, since they relate to the project and not to the EIR, no response is necessary. G. THOMAS M. GAU, SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, AUGUST u, 1987 G.1 Traffic and Circulation. With limited development, ridesharing is not practical, but as the population base in the area increases, ridesharing will become more feasible and will help to reduce traffic and air quality impacts. See also Comment D.2 and the response to Comment D.2. G.2 Hydrology and Drainage. This comment is noted. Under County development ordinance requirements, master storm drainage plans may be required and should be the responsibility of the developers in the area. G.3 Rural Residential Development Policies. This comment is noted. The focus of the Draft EIR was on the 14 lot subdivision in which all lots are smaller than two acres. However, under the County development ordinance, projects with lots larger than two acres should be reviewed on a case by case basis. If problems are identified, then it may be appropriate to use community water, sewer, and drainage systems on parcels larger than two acres. 2-2