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4 Environmental Analysis 4.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources Policy LU-2.1: Compatible and Complimentary Development. The County shall ensure that new development is compatible with adjacent uses and complements the surrounding natural or agricultural setting. Goal LU-7: Provide for the long-term preservation of productive farmland and to accommodate agricultural services and related activities that support the continued viability of the County's agricultural industry. Policy LU-7.1: Protect Agricultural Land. The County shall protect agricultural lands needed for the continuation of viable commercial agricultural production and other agricultural enterprises. Policy LU-7.2: Agricultural Support Uses: The County shall require new agricultural support development and non-farm activities to be compatible with surrounding agricultural operations. New developments shall be required to demonstrate that they are locating in an agricultural area because of unique site area requirements, operational characteristics, resource orientation, or because it is providing a service to the surrounding agricultural area. The operational characteristics of the use may not have a detrimental impact on the operation or use of surrounding agricultural properties. Developments must be sited to avoid any disruption to the surrounding agricultural operations. Policy LU-7.5: Right to Farm. The County shall strive to protect agricultural land against nuisance complaints from nonagricultural land uses though the implementation of the San Joaquin County Right to Farm ordinance and, if necessary, other appropriate regulatory and land use planning mechanisms. Policy LU-7.7:Agricultural Buffers. The County shall ensure non-agricultural land uses at the edge of agricultural areas incorporate adequate buffers (e.g., fences and setbacks) to limit conflicts with adjoining agricultural operations. Policy LU-7.11: Agricultural Land Preservation Mechanisms. The County shall support regulatory, incentive-based, and financial mechanisms for the preservation of agricultural land. Policy LU-7.12: Agricultural Land Conversion Mitigation. The County shall maintain and implement the Agricultural Mitigation Ordinance to permanently protect agricultural land within the County. Policy LU-7.15: Williamson Act Contracts. The County shall continue to administer the Williamson Act program and shall maintain procedures for Williamson Act contracts consistent with the policies in the General Plan. Policy NCR-5.6: Energy Facilities on Prime Farmland. The County shall discourage the placement of energy facilities on Prime Farmland. Griffith Battery Energy Storage Project 4.2-5 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023