JACKSON VALLEY QUARRY EXPANSION PROJECT Draft Environmental Impact Report SCH # 2007042002
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JACKSON VALLEY QUARRY EXPANSION PROJECT Draft Environmental Impact Report SCH # 2007042002 Volume 2 – Appendices Prepared for November 2010 Amador County Planning Department JACKSON VALLEY QUARRY EXPANSION PROJECT Draft Environmental Impact Report SCH # 2007042002 Volume 2 – Appendices Prepared for November 2010 Amador County Planning Department 2600 Capitol Avenue Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95816 916.564.4500 www.esassoc.com Los Angeles Oakland Olympia Petaluma Portland San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tampa Woodland Hills 207443 TABLE OF CONTENTS Jackson Valley Quarry Expansion Project Draft Environmental Impact Report Page Executive Summary ES-1 1. Introduction 1-1 1.1 Purpose of this Environmental Impact Report 1-1 1.2 Project Overview 1-1 1.3 Type of Environmental Impact Report 1-2 1.4 Range of Alternatives 1-2 1.5 Use of this Environmental Impact Report 1-3 1.6 CEQA Environmental Impact Report Process 1-3 1.7 Public Participation 1-4 1.8 Organization of this Environmental Impact Report 1-5 1.9 SMARA/Financial Assurances 1-5 2. Project Description 2-1 2.1 Introduction 2-1 3. Environmental Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures 3-1 3.1 Land Use and Agricultural Resources 3.1-1 3.2 Traffic and Circulation 3.2-1 3.3 Air Quality and Climate Change 3.3-1 3.4 Noise 3.4-1 3.5 Hydrology and Water Quality 3.5-1 3.6 Biological Resources 3.6-1 3.7 Geology, Soils, and Seismicity 3.7-1 3.8 Public Services, Utilities, and Recreation 3.8-1 3.9 Cultural Resources 3.9-1 3.10 Hazards and Hazardous Materials 3.10-1 3.11 Aesthetics 3.11-1 4. Alternatives 4-1 4.1 Introduction 4-1 4.2 Alternatives Evaluated in this EIR 4-5 4.3 Environmentally Superior Alternative 4-16 5. Other CEQA Considerations 5-1 5.1 Growth-Inducing Impacts 5-1 5.2 Cumulative Impacts 5-2 5.3 Significant Unavoidable Adverse Impacts 5-9 5.4 Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes 5-11 5.5 Effects Not Found To Be Significant 5-11 6. List of Preparers 6-1 Jackson Valley Quarry Expansion Project i ESA / 207443 Draft EIR November 2010 Table of Contents Page Appendices A. Notice of Preparation (NOP) A-1 B. NOP Comment Letters B-1 C. Traffic Impact Study C-1 D. Air Quality Data D-1 E. Biological Resources Data E-1 F. Use Permit & Reclamation Plan Application F-1 List of Figures 2-1 Regional Locator Map 2-2 2-2 Project Location 2-4 3.1-1 FMMP and Williamson Act near the Project Site 3.1-5 3.2-1 Study Area 3.2-2 3.2-2 Lane Configurations at Study Intersections 3.2-4 3.2-3 Peak-Hour Intersection Volumes (Existing Conditions) 3.2-5 3.2-4 Peak-Hour Intersection Volumes (Project Trips) 3.2-12 3.2-5 Peak-Hour Intersection Volumes (Near-Term Baseline Conditions) 3.2-14 3.2-6 Peak-Hour Intersection Volumes (Near-Term Baseline Plus Project Conditions) 3.2-15 3.2-7 Peak-Hour Intersection Volumes (Cumulative Baseline Conditions) 3.2-20 3.2-8 Peak-Hour Intersection Volumes (Cumulative Baseline Plus Project Conditions) 3.2-21 3.4-1 Effect of Noise on People 3.4-2 3.4-2 Land Use Compatibility for Community Noise Environment 3.4-7 3.4-3 Noise Measurement Locations 3.4-10 3.4-4 Long Term 1: North of site on CA88 Thursday October 30, 2008 3.4-11 3.6-1 Habitats and Wetlands within the Project Site 3.6-3 3.11-1a View of the Project Area 3.11-3 3.11-1b View of the Project Area 3.11-4 4-1 Alternative Sites 4-6 4-2 Assessor’s Parcel Map 4-9 4-3 Amador County Zoning Map 4-11 4-4 Amador County General Plan Map 4-12 List of Tables ES-1 Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures ES-3 2-1 Jackson Valley Quarry Material Sales 2-3 2-2 Jackson Valley Quarry Typical Equipment 2-9 3.1-1 Amador County Agricultural Production Summary, 2005 to 2006 3.1-2 3.1-2 Farmland Conversion from 2004–2006 in Amador County 3.1-3 3.1-3 Land Capability Classification Definitions 3.1-6 3.1-4 Project Consistency With Relevant Amador County General Plan Policies 3.1-11 3.2-1 Existing Peak-Hour Intersection Levels of Service 3.2-7 Jackson Valley Quarry Expansion Project ii ESA / 207443 Draft EIR November 2010 Table of Contents Page List of Tables (continued) 3.2-2 Existing Daily Roadway Levels of Service 3.2-8 3.2-3 Collision History on Major Roadways in Project Area 3.2-8 3.2-4 Project Trip Generation Estimates 3.2-11 3.2-5 Trip Distribution Patterns – Proposed Project 3.2-11 3.2-6 Near-Term Baseline Plus Project Peak-Hour Intersection Levels of Service 3.2-16 3.2-7 Near-Term Baseline Plus Project Daily Roadway Levels of Service 3.2-18 3.2-8 Cumulative Baseline Plus Project Peak-Hour Intersection Levels of Service 3.2-22 3.2-9 Cumulative (2025) Plus Project Daily Roadway Levels of Service 3.2-27 3.2-10 Calculated Traffic Index for Project Haul Routes 3.2-29 3.3-1 Air Quality Data Summary (2005–2007) for the Project Area 3.3-2 3.3-2 State and National Criteria Air Pollutant Standards, Effects, and Sources 3.3-7 3.3-3 Amador County Attainment Status 3.3-8 3.3-4 List of Recommended Actions By Sector 3.3-11 3.3-5 Existing and Proposed Project Quarry Operational Air Pollutant Emissions 3.3-18 3.3-6 Existing and Proposed Project Quarry Greenhouse Gas Emissions 3.3-22 3.4-1 Acceptable Noise Levels 3.4-9 3.4-2 Existing Noise Environments at Project Locations 3.4-11 3.4-3 Typical Construction Noise Levels 3.4-14 3.4-4 Typical Noise Levels from Construction Equipment 3.4-14 3.4-5 Existing and Existing Plus Project AM Peak-Hour Traffic Noise Levels along Roadways in the Project Vicinity 3.4-18 3.4-6 Cumulative AM Peak-Hour Traffic Noise Levels along Roadways in the Project Vicinity 3.4-19 3.6-1 Project Site Vegetation Communities 3.6-2 3.6-2 Potentially Jurisdictional Features within the Stud Area 3.6-6 3.6-3 Regionally Occurring Special-Status Species 3.6-8 3.7-1 Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale 3.7-5 3.7-2 Peak Ground Motions at the Project Site 3.7-6 3.7-3 Regional Fault in the Vicinity of the Project Site 3.7-7 3.9-1 Identified Potential Cultural Resources within Study Area 3.9-6 4-1 JGO Deposit Property Owners 4-7 4-2 Comparison of Alternatives 4-16 5-1 Surrounding Proposed and Approved Projects 5-4 Jackson Valley Quarry Expansion Project iii ESA / 207443 Draft EIR November 2010 Appendix A Notice of Preparation (NOP) Appendix B NOP Comment Letters STAFF REPORT TO: AMADOR COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION FOR REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 12,2006: Item 7 - Public Comment - Environmental Document Determination for proposed Use Permit Amendment to allow the expansion of the existing Jackson Valley Quarry mining operation onto an adjacent 85.73* acre parcel (APN 005-230- 073). Applicant: Reed Leasing Group, LLC Supervisorial District I1 Location: On the south side of Hwy. 88 approximately '/z mile east of the most westerly junction of Jackson Valley Rd. and Hwy 88 in the Ione area. Environmental Document: Pending Planning Commission action. A General Plan: A-G, Agricultural General (one family per forty acre population density) B. Present Zoning: "X,"Special Use District C. Acreage Involved: 85.7+ acres D. Description: This Use Permit application and Reclamation Plan proposes the expansion of the Jackson Valley Quarry. The existing quarry consists of a 74 acre parcel containing the quarry, processing plant, scale house, storm water ponds, parking and loading areas and stockpiles. The existing permit allows for 500,000 tons per year production. The proposed expansion includes the 85.7_+acres located to the east of the existing quarry with an increase in production to 2 million tons per year over a 25 year period. The proposal would result in the removal of the ground in the center of the project, leaving an open pit surrounded by 1.1: 1 slopes with a 100' undisturbed setback on the north, east, and south boundaries. This pit would fill with both ground and surface water with concurrent reclamation being proposed in the 100 foot setback. The proposed end use for this property is Agricultural. The existing reclamation plan will remain unchanged for the existing 74 acre portion of the quarry. E. TAC Review: The Amador County Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) reviewed this application for completeness, at their October 04, 2006 meeting. The Planning Department indicated that conditions regarding blasting would likely be required as part of the Use Permit. The Planning Department also indicated there may be a need to require the merger of the two parcels due the proposed pit/pond crossing property lines and due to limited surface area of the parcels remaining for a viable agricultural use. The Public Works Agency indicated they had not had sufficient time to review the Traffic Study, however, they may require some revisions as the Traffic Study does not propose any mitigations as outlined in the September 27,2006 Amador County Transportation Commission (ACTC) memorandum.