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As noted in Section 2.0 of this report, the Residential alternative could provide up to 17 new <br /> single family residences in the area, and would add from 31/2 to 5 more acres of impervious <br /> surface to the University Lake watershed, Neither of these effects would occur under the No- <br /> Action, Agricultural, or Quarry Expansion Alternatives. <br /> According to the "University Lake Watershed Study" prepared for OWASA in 1989, pollution <br /> loadings of total phosphorus and total nitrogen are higher for agricultural land use (conventional <br /> tillage crops) than for heavy industrial land use. These higher pollution loadings of total <br /> phosphorus and total nitrogen result from applications of fertilizer to agricultural crops and can <br /> degrade the quality of water in the receiving bodies of water. <br /> 4.3 Cultural Resources <br /> 4.3,1 Schools, Churches and Cemeteries <br /> Since there are no schools located in the vicinity of this project, there will be no adverse affects <br /> on school facilities due to construction of this project. <br /> The two churches near the project area, Bethel Baptist Church and Hickory Grove Baptist Church <br /> along with their associated cemeteries (see Figure 3.3), will not be adversely affected by the <br /> proposed expansion alternative since they are located more than 2000 feet from the potential <br /> quarry area and on the portion of SR 1104 that will not be realigned. Also, the section of SR <br /> 1104 that is relocated will not result in significantly longer trip lengths. <br /> The unnamed cemetery located on the quarry property will not be affected by the relocation of <br /> SR 1104, the expansion of the mining area, or the relocation of the asphalt plant. <br /> Since noise generated by quarry and asphalt operations would occur during weekday work hours <br /> and church activities normally occur during the evening hours and on weekends, no adverse <br /> affects are expected due to these activities. <br /> 4.3.2 Parks and Recreational Open Space <br /> The closest area according to the "Orange County Master Recreation and Parks Plan" that is <br /> designated for a future park is near the community of White Cross. This project will not affect the <br /> construction or use of this park. <br /> 4-2 <br />