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i <br /> 1 <br /> designated as Critical Habitat for Delta smelt Additional discussion and information is <br /> presented in Appendix B, `Biological and Fisheries Resources Evaluation and Wetland <br /> Delineation Report"(Sycamore Environmental, 1997) The habitat assessment demonstrates <br /> a lack of suitable foraging and spawning habitat for Delta smelt and other aquatic species of <br /> potential concern including Sacramento splittail,Green sturgeon,River lamprey, and Pacific <br /> lamprey <br /> ' Level of Significance:Not significant <br /> Mitigation Measures- None required <br /> ' Significance after Mitigation- NIA <br /> c. Introduction of new species of animals into an area,or result in a barrier to the <br /> migration or movement of animals? <br /> Answer. See Section 5 a <br /> Level of Significance:Not significant <br /> Mitigation Measures: None required <br /> ' Significance after Mitigation:NIA <br /> d. Deterioration or elimination of existing fish and wildlife habitat? <br /> ' Answer: See Section 5 a and 5 b <br /> Level of Significance:Not significant <br /> Mitigation Measures: None required <br /> Significance after Mitigation- NIA <br /> 6. NOISE <br /> ' Will the proposal result in <br /> a. Increases in existing noise levels? <br /> Answer: No There are no noise sensitive land uses(i a residential and schools)within <br /> 1,000 feet of the project study area However,any increase in ambient noise level will result <br /> in a short-term impact resulting from project construction Noise levels would increase over <br /> ' that of existing conditions during construction Noise produced by construction will not <br /> exceed adopted noise standards(i e 45 hourly Leq, dBA during nighttime hours at nearest <br /> residential property line, 75 dB Ldn/CNEL at nearest commercial property line, and/or 80 dB <br /> ' Ldn/CNEL at nearest industrial property line Once the proposed project is constructed, noise <br /> levels will return to pre-construction levels <br /> Level of Significance. Not significant <br /> Mitigation Measures:None required However, project construction will occur only during <br /> normal daytime working hours,approximately 7 00 a m to 6 p in <br /> Significance after Mitigation. NIA <br /> Ex_ss a4 DOC W21/97 23 <br /> LJ <br /> y�•V.vi oignincance: Not significant <br /> Mitigation Measures: None required <br /> ' Significance after Mitigation: NIA <br /> b. Substantial depletion of a nonrenewable natural resource? <br /> ' Answer: No There are no significant nonrenewable natural resources present in the project <br /> study area <br /> 1 Level of Significance:Not significant <br /> Mitigation Measures: None required <br /> 1 Significance after Mitigation: NIA <br /> ' 90. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES <br /> Will the proposal result in <br /> a. Conversion of viable agricultural land to urban uses(particularly "Prime Farmland" <br /> N and/or Farmland of Statewide Importance <br /> Answer: No There is no viable agricultural land within the project study area and no land <br /> conversion will be required as part of the proposed project <br /> ' Level of Significance: Not significant <br /> Mitigation Measures: None required <br /> ' Significance after Mitigation: NIA <br /> b. Secondary adverse economic effects from the loss of important agricultural crops? <br /> Answer: No See Section 10 a <br /> Level of Significance: Not significant <br /> ' Mitigation Measures:None required <br /> Significance after Mitigation: N/A <br /> 1 c. Conflicts between <br /> urban and agricultural land uses <br /> 1 Answer: No See Section 10 a <br /> Level of Significance: Not significant <br /> Mitigation Measures: None required <br /> Significance after Mitigation- N/A <br /> EJC_IS D1 DOC 4!27!97 <br /> 25 <br />