SU0014986 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Goulart, Alisa [ CDD ] From : R . A . Clark < ralphallenclark@yahoo . com > Sent : Tuesday, June 28 , 2022 12 : 29 PM To : Goulart, Alisa [ CDD ] Subject : Project PA2200116 comments in opposition CAUTION : This email is originated from outside of the organization . Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe . I am writing concerning the project ( application number PA - 2200116 ( MS ) located at 13294 E . Harney Lane which is my neighboring parcel to the west . My first concern with with proposed parcel split ( and the ones previous done to this parcel ) is the demand it will place on the water table in my immediate area at this point in the development of this community . Leaving aside the loss of the open space of the previous cattle ranch , the overdevelopment of large parcels from valuable farm and pasture land into small suburban parcel sizes , soil degradation , runoff, and density issues ( traffic, power lines , noise ) that are detrimental to a sustainable rural lifestyle , the fact that this original parcel had one well , then two ( after the first split ) , and will ultimately end up with SIX wells ( after two more splits ) is too much to sit by and not voice any concern . A 600 % increase in pressure on our immediate water table in this neighborhood at a time where every single day you see , hear, and read reports about the historic drought facing California at this moment , when you see places having to use drastic and draconian measures to reduce water use, I don ' t see how this would be seen as smart management of our local area ' s precious resources . I won ' t even mention the subsidence sinking of the floor of the entire Central Valley . To add insult to injury the San Joaquin Water Conservation District just sent me proposed fees I will have to pay to help replenish depleted groundwater aquifers at the same time you sent this proposal to me that would put a 6 fold increase in pressure on the aquifer in the same District . It just doesn ' t make sense . Unfortunately I am too late too oppose the previous splits of this original parcel ( which ironically as a cattle ranch was flood irrigating and rotationally grazing helping to replenish our aquifer ) but I don ' t understand how in good conscious with the water conservation district fee proposal you can approve this split which will lead to the need for more well drilling permits , of which there should be a moratorium until we can come up with solutions for our dwindling water resources . Although I know the zoning of this area allows for such a split on paper, those decisions were made before we were facing such drastic and quite scary concerns over water issues and drought . As a neighboring property owner, I oppose this split on environmental , sustainability, and quality of life grounds . I do not begrudge my neighbors effort to make money with the split and sale of his property but personal economic concerns do not take precedent over the drastic environmental concerns now facing this valley and county that we love . Also on another note , I don ' t understand how these parcels will be served by the private gravel Gallagher road ( for firefighter access ) when we weren ' t allowed to place our house ( back in 1997 ) exactly where we wanted because the property access driveway needed to paved ? If you have any questions or concerns or need any clarification please feel free to contact us . I ' ve attached several links as evidence of the concerns I am detailing here .