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1 4.11 MINERAL RESOURCES r r BENDER READY -MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING PROJECT Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration Would the project f?otenttallg Less Thah $ign�flcant ` Less Than Less Than Siciniticant Impact The existing facility at the project site operates as a concrete Signfficant ' ,Impact With Signfflcant ' Impact Impact Mlhgation Impact , ti,.. ' Inc'orporated Department of Conservation, in order to ensure that mineral resources are not substantially depleted. a. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource Moreover, proposed aesthetic, drainage, water quality, and safety improvements associated with the project would not result in any increaseln capacity at the existing Bender Ready -Mix facility and the that would be of value to the region and the residents of the ' than significant. ✓ Mithration Measures: No mitigation is required. state? Result in the loss of availability of a locally- important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally- important mineral Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required. resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, ✓ j specific plan or other land use plan? a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region ' and the residents of the state? Less Than Siciniticant Impact The existing facility at the project site operates as a concrete ' manufacturing plant. The facility produces and sells large quantities of concrete through the processing of aggregate and other raw materials. The concrete is prepared, loaded into truck- mounted rotating drum mixers, and hauled away for use at construction sites. The existing facility does not involve the direct mining or extraction of aggregrate (e.g., sand and gravel) or other materials used in the concrete manufacturing process. Rather, these materials are recovered ' or recycled elsewhere and delivered to the site. Mining activities in other locations are regulated under the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA), administered by the California Department of Conservation, in order to ensure that mineral resources are not substantially depleted. ' Moreover, proposed aesthetic, drainage, water quality, and safety improvements associated with the project would not result in any increaseln capacity at the existing Bender Ready -Mix facility and the amount of aggregate materials utilized would not increase. Thus, impacts in this regard would be less ' than significant. Mithration Measures: No mitigation is required. b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally- important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? Less Than Si_anirrcant Impact Refer to Response 4.11(a), above. Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required. ' JULY 2011 4.11 -1 MINERAL RESOURCES 31A-73 Ki