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Draft 2.0 Land Use Element development plan for Staples Ranch that included acontinuing-care retirement community, an auto mall other office or retail uses, and a Cit~park This property is subject to noise generated by the Livermore Municipal Airport which operates jet aircraft on a 24 hour basis. East Pleasanton c~,„,~ -.~,~ r-.--..,~~ u-,.-.,~~+;r,.~ The eastern portion of the Planning Area contains the largest deposits of sand and gravel in the entire Bay Area. This land is of special importance because of the value of its mineral deposits to the region's economy, the effects of extracting and transporting sand and gravel on the local environment, and the manner in which excavated land is reclaimed for future use. Alameda County, within whose jurisdiction the gravel areas are mostly located, has adopted a Reclamation Plan which indicates the extent of harvesting operations and identifies potential future uses suitable for land once its deposits have been extracted.4 The Reclamation Plan calls for an open_ space and recreation resource known as the Chain of Lakes, a series of open sand_~nd-gavel pits filled with groundwater after ~ the resources have been extracted. The lakes would be used for water recharge and stormwater storage and the project would include habitat enhancement and recreational trails. Shadow Cliffs Recreational Area is an example of how these pits can be reused, although not all of these areas are suitable for such high-intensity recreational use. Industry has now depleted sand-and-gravel resources and reclaimed land on several large parcels in the Busch Road and El Charro Road area This area will be the subject of a future specific plan (see following Specific Plan Areas section. The quarry lands create a valuable urban separator between Pleasanton and Livermore. This land should be carefully studied during specific plan preparation, and its qualities as an urban separator should be substantially protected. ~esic~et~xl. The lake areas should be restored to a safe and natural condition, and wildlife areas should be regenerated to the fullest extent feasible. rc ~~ r ~- ~~~~e-~e~The future specific plan should be "r''-~ a~`°''~ ~r losely coordinated withrnr~affected property owners, the Ciry of Livermore, and Alameda County, a~A-incl_ uding_Zone 7 Water Agency. + Alameda Count ~ Board of Su~ervi ors Sbecz~c Plan for Lsvermo~z Amador Vall~Ouarty Ana Reclamation adopted Nov 5 1981. LU element 082107 redline 2-10