All Seasons Organics Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration

All Seasons Organics is a proposed mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation and nursery operation on an 11.04-acre site zoned A-2-40 in Stanislaus County, California, with construction planned in four phases over three to five years, beginning in January 2025 and operations set to commence in 2026. The project includes 36 greenhouses for cultivation and nursery production, four existing accessory buildings for office, storage, distribution, and processing, five 2,500-gallon water tanks, fencing, and 16 parking spaces. Phase one introduces 12 greenhouses and temporary support structures like metal cargo containers and trailers; phase two adds another 12 greenhouses; phase three enables distribution of nursery plants and unmanufactured cannabis to licensed entities; and phase four completes the facility with the final 12 greenhouses. The activity is subject to a Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), evaluating impacts on biological resources, cultural resources including tribal consultation records, air quality, noise, hazardous materials, soil stability, and seismic risk, with all impacts determined as less than significant when mitigation measures are applied. Operational compliance requires adherence to California Department of Cannabis Control regulations, including hazardous materials handling under 22 CCR Division 4.5, cannabis waste standards under Title 14 CCR §17402.5(d), and water conservation measures under Stanislaus County Zoning Ordinance §6.78.080, with all water sources documented and conservation systems implemented. Packaging and labeling must meet state requirements to ensure child-resistant and tamper-evident features, full traceability through the state’s track-and-trace system, and accurate potency and health warning disclosures under Business and Professions Code sections 26039.5, 26039.6, and 26120, though no federal military packaging standards apply. The facility must obtain multiple permits from Stanislaus County—including use, development, building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and landscaping permits—and comply with the Williamson Act. Hazardous materials must be stored in a designated 7'x40' metal container, accompanied by a current Hazardous Materials Business Plan, employee training, and spill response protocols. Pesticide use is restricted to state-approved products, with strict controls on application and drift prevention. Waste disposal requires documentation from licensed haulers, and water quality compliance includes enrollment or