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J Jedlerationi`r it ,no 464-9821fdoaquin, Jarin Ph� MEETING TODAY'S PROBLEMS PLANNING FOR TOMORROW 141 South American Strout STOCKTON,CALIFORNIA 95202 August 10, 1972 HONORABLE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT County of San Joaquin 1850 East Hazolton Avenue Stockton, California 95205 RE: Item #9 Use Permit Application No, U-73-9 of Burris E. Gaar Gentlemen: The San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation has been and is opposed to any premature development of agricultural soils in San Joaquin County. The area proposed for a disposal site, although not considered top prime land by the Storie ratings , has become a high producing area because o ,improved crop varieties and cultural practices. We recognize that as now development takes place, it necessarily comes at the expense of agricultural lands and Open Space. However, it is our belief that every effort should be made to direct such development toward our least productive lands. If it is determined by this Board that additional dis- posal sites are required for San Joaquin County, then it would be our hope that conditions and restrictions would be part of the development plan insuring a clean operation with protection. to the surrounding neighborhood. Strict enforce- ment proceodures should be established with ability to with- draw a permit in the 'event of failure to control pollution of air, soil and water. Because of the proposed site' s proximity to Little John Creek, irrigation and domestic wells , there is a concern for possible contamination of water supplies. We are also con- corned about the problem of increased littering from blowing papers and roadside dumping when the disposal site is closed. As stated above, we are opposed to the intrusion of agricultural lands in the Austin-Arch Road area and feel that agriculture is the highest and best use for the area.