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The Swainson's hawk is state listed as threatened. During the field visit by Jones & Stokes, approximately 20 Swainson's hawks were foraging on small rodents exposed during field harvest. In order to mitigate the loss of 591 acres of agricultural fields, the Department of Aviation shall either provide habitat management (HM) lands to the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) or participate in the San Joaquin Habitat Conservation Plan by paying a fee to be used to purchase land suitable for foraging. The burrowing owl is a federal species of concern and a state species of special concern. Five burrowing owls, including one nesting pair, were observed during the field review. Participation in the San Joaquin Habitat Conservation Plan will reduce this impact to less than.significant. Development of the Airport Project could result in the removal of several oak trees, greater than 36 inches in diameter, growing along Weber Slough. These heritage oak trees will be replaced in accordance with the provisions of Development Title Chapter 9-1500. Transportation and Circulation In support of the Master Plan, KASL Consulting Engineers prepared the 'Stockton Metropolitan Airport Master Plan Traffic Study." The main access to the Airport East property will be from Arch-Airport Road, with intersections at Qantas Lane, Giannecchini Lane, Pock Lane, and 613"Street. The City of Stockton, as the lead agency, has contracted for and had prepared the Arch-Sperry Specific Road Plan. An Environmental Impact Report is currently being prepared for this document. The Arch- Sperry Specific Road Plan limits are from Interstate 5 to Austin Road, but it does not address interchange improvements at 1-5 or State Route 99. The City recognizes the significance of the Arch- Sperry corridor as a connection from 1-5 to State Route 99 and that major commerciallindustrial uses are planned for and are developing along this corridor. The City contracted with the consulting firm of Rajappan & Meyer for the preparation of a project study report (PSR) for the State Route 99 and Arch-Airport Road interchange. The PSR has been prepared, and the design calls for an urban interchange where State Route 99 will go over Arch-Airport Road, with all the intersection movements occurring under the freeway. As the airport property develops and at the point when the terminal is relocated, direct flyover ramps will be constructed from the interchange to the airport's internal circulation system as Phase 11 of the interchange project. As a result of this PSR, KASL prepared an addendum to their traffic study. With the proposed 2015 airport project, the KASL study identifies the following road improvements to support the project and alleviate traffic congestion as the Arch-Spent'traffic corridor develops: • Widening of Arch-Airport Road and Sperry Road between Interstate 5 and State Route 99 to eight lanes; • Widening of Arch Road between State Route 99 and Austin Road to six lanes; • Widening of Airport Way between Charter Way and French Camp Road to six lanes and between French Camp Road and Highway 120/Yosemite to four lanes; • Construction of an urban interchange at State Route 99 and Arch-Airport Road without direct access flyover ramps from State Route 99 to the airport; San Joaquin County ER-96-1, et al\Stockton Airport Community Development Page 16