Agenda - 10-14-1993 - D 1 - Laserfiche WebLink

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- Assure that all construction and quarry equipment and machinery are equipped with mufflers in good working condition These measures will produce significant benefits in that construction and quarry noise will be minimized and will be non-existent during the sensitive evening and early morning hours. No increase in quarry traffic is expected with this expansion. Relocation of SR 1104 should produce no additional noise from motor vehicle traffic. The new asphalt plant will be equipped with new burners to reduce any noise emitted from the facility. Increased buffer or screening around the plant will also reduce off-site noise from the plant. 4.5.7 Blasting Blasting operations at the quarry will continue with the expansion. From past blasting performance at the existing site, minimal off-site affects from blasting are anticipated with the expansion (no additional effects over current levels are expected). 4.6 Energy Since daily activities at the quarry and the asphalt plant are not expected to increase with the expansion, vehicle fuel consumption and overall energy use are expected to remain at current levels. Energy consumption per unit of asphalt production at the new plant is expected to be approximately the same as at the existing asphalt plant. Vehicle fuel consumption and overall energy use should remain at current levels since the relocated roadway does not result in significantly longer trip lengths. Construction of the relocated roadway will cause a short-term increase in energy consumption. 4.7 Visual Impacts Visual impacts caused by quarry and asphalt plant activities are expected to be minimal since proper buffer zones will be maintained around these activities. Since the roadway relocation will occur in the same vicinity as the existing roadway, visual effects are expected to remain similar or improve from current conditions. The highway itself will be designed to create a pleasing park-like roadway for the driver. 4-10