Woolstenhulme Ranch Sand and Gravel Mining Project EIR
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Summary
SCH Number
2000031098
Lead Agency
Merced County
Document Title
Woolstenhulme Ranch Sand and Gravel Mining Project EIR
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/7/2001
Present Land Use
Current land use on site is pasture land, grasslands, and cultivated field crops. The site is currently designated Agricultural in the Merced County General Plan and zoning for the site is A-2. Mining is an allowable use within this zone subject to a conditional use permit.
Document Description
To conduct surface mining operations for Portland Cement grade sand and gravel on 456 acres of a 635-acre site and reclaim the site to riparian habitats and open water lakes.
Contact Information
Name
Desmond Johnston
Agency Name
Merced County
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Hopeton, Snelling
Counties
Merced
Cross Streets
Highway 59 and Turlock Road
Total Acres
635
Parcel #
42-2000-46
State Highways
59
Schools
Hopeton Elementary School
Waterways
Merced River
Township
5S
Range
13E
Section
22,23,
Base
MDBM
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
County of Merced
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
N/A
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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