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Notice of Preparation: This Notice of Preparation (NOP) has been prepared to notify agencies and interested parties that the County of San Joaquin (County), as Lead Agency, is commencing preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to evaluate the potential environmental effects associated with the proposed Interstate 5 Commerce Center (15CC) Project (the "Project"). The County is requesting input from interested individuals, organizations, and agencies regarding the scope and content of the environmental analysis to be included in the upcoming Draft EIR. In accordance with CEQA, the County requests that agencies provide comments on the environmental issues related to the statutory responsibilities of their particular agency. This NOP contains a description of the Project, its location, and a preliminary determination of the environmental resource topics to be addressed in the Draft EIR. Public Scoping Meeting: The County has established a 30-day public scoping period commencing from June 9, 2023 and ending on July 10, 2023. During the scoping period, the County's intent is to disseminate Project information to the public and solicit comments from agencies, organizations, and interested parties, including nearby residents and business owners. During this period, the NOP and preliminary site plan may be accessed electronically at the following link: Community Development I San Joaquin County(sigov.org) A hard copy of the NOP is also available for review at the San Joaquin County Community Development Department on Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except during office closures). The Department office is located at: San Joaquin County Community Development Department 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton, CA 95205 A virtual scoping meeting will be held on June 26, 2023 from 6:30—7:30pm to provide information regarding the project and a forum for community and agency input as to the scope of the environmental review of the project, including environmental information and analysis that should be included in the Draft EIR as well as mitigation measures and Project alternatives that could reduce the Project's potential environmental effects. The Scoping Meeting is not a public hearing, and no decisions about the Project will be made at the Scoping Meeting. A separate public hearing for entitlement requests will be scheduled after the completion of the Draft EIR. EIR Scoping Comments: All scoping comments must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. on July 10, 2023, which marks the end of the 30-day public comment period for the Notice of Preparation. All written comments should indicate an associated contact person for the agency or organization, if applicable, and reference the Project name in the subject line. Pursuant to CEQA, responsible agencies are requested to indicate their statutory responsibilities in connection with the Project when responding. Please mail or email comments and direct any questions to the following contact person: Robby Thacker, Contract Planner County of San Joaquin Community Development Department 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton, CA 95205 (209)468-0291 rthacker(&-slgov.org 2