Item 1: PH on Ordinance Amending Metro Plan (Delta Sand and Gravel)

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In response to a question from Mr. Sullivan regarding noise and the indication in his report that he was satisfied with the mitigation efforts proposed by Delta Sand and Gravel and whether the methods used were typical methods that noise was mitigated to DEQ requirements, Mr. Ruth said the typical method was to handle mitigation efforts in a st~p by step fashion. He said the most obvious mitigation efforts were carried out fITst and if more was needed then other efforts could be made. He reiterated that the study conducted by Delta was thoroughly done and he had be~n impressed. He added that there were equipment specific things that could be done to reduce noise further. In response to a question from Ms. Arkin regarding if the wind data near Madison Middle School was the same as the data collected at the airport, Mr. Ruth said he had not ~ade that specific comparison but commented that the data should be basically the same sincethe topography was a broad scope open valley so there were not hills in the way. In spite of that he said he would expect some differences since there were trees around the neighborhoods and there was also an open pit to the east. He said the topographic differences would not really change the patterns of the seasons. He said when low systems came through there was some wind from the south and south southeast and reiterated that those winds often brought rain with them. He said he had checked the rain patterns for the last 53 years and almost every day over the long term there had 'been at least 2/100 of an inch of rain. He reiterated that rain was a mitjgating factor and said the wetness of the site was a benefit. Ms. Arkin commented that she had seen other Wind Rose graphs and had seen indications of wind from the south and southeast during the non summer months. Mr. Ruth suggested looking at the long term chart because it contained the full history of the entire site. In response to a question from Ms. Colbath regarding his remarks about noise enforcement, Mr. Ruth said he had experience with noise enforcement while working for the Department of Environmental Quality, (DEQ), but remarked that the applicant had a primary noise enforcement specialist from Beaverton that had done the study he had reviewed. George Staples, Delta Sand and Gravel, said he was testifying to answer some of the q~estions that had been raised , by the commissions. Regarding the type of soil to be used for the low permeability barrier proposed for around the new site, he said there were clay deposits on site that could not be used for sand and gravel purposes and that material would be put into the barrier as well as clean fill dirt that could be used to fill in the barrier. Regarding the reclamation plan required to be done by Delta, Mr. Staples said Delta was required to have a conceptual reclamation plan turned in and as part of the process there would be references to the reclamation plan in place at the current time. He said the information submitted to the record, included a letter from Randy Moore who worked for the Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, (DOGAMI), which stated the progress of Delta in the reclamation process. He said Delta had a reclamation plan for some years and expressed a hope that, after approval of the application, DOGAMI would put final conditions on a reclamation plan that Delta would have to abide by. Regarding truck traffic on Hunsaker Lane and the concern raised by Rob Funk, Mr. Staples said there were two exits from Delta that were used. He said trucks were weighed and then exited to River Avenue and the second gate , used by Morse Brothers to exit onto Division Avenue. He said other access was for entrance only. He said trucks did not travel on Hunsaker since ev~rythinggoing west would use Division Avenue. He acknowledged that empty trucks ent~rjng the facility would travel on Hunsaker Lane to relieve traffic congestion at River Road and Beltline. He said the amount of traffic on Hunsaker Lane would fluctuate depending on the amount of work that Delta was involved with in that area. He stressed that traffic levels had nothing to do with the amount of rock being produced MINUTES-Lane County Planning Commission Eugene Planning Commission ':January 17;200.6 6