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Page 85 conditions. The loss of foraging habitat for these special status bird species would be considered less than significant because of the regional abundance of similar habitats,the current status of the species(i.e.,the populations of these species are not in"immediate jeopardy'),and the lack of breeding habitat for these species on the subject site. Consequently,the proposed Project is not expected to substantially affect these species. Additionally,implementation of mitigation measures identified for loss of Swainson's hawk foraging habitat(see Impact F.3),including proximate off-site land acquisition,enhancement,and preservation, and for the filling of the North Branch of the South Fork of Little Johns Creek(see Impact F.1)would simultaneously provide replacement habitat for the California homed lark,mountain plover, northern loggerhead shrike,and northern harrier,all of which share similar foraging habitat requirements. Implementation of Mitigation Measures F.1 and F.3 would reduce the Mitigation Measure F (a) Impleme impact to a less than significant level. Implementation of the proposed project would continue or slightly increase existing Impact F.6. p P P levels of night lighting of the site. Under current project plans,night lighting of portions of the landfill (e.g.,the location of the scale house) may be required. Given existing levels of on-site human activity and disturbance, increased night lighting isnot expected to substantially affect wildlife species on the site and would not be considered a significant impact under the State CEQA Guidelines. Implementation of the following measures would further decrease the magnitude of this impact. Mitigation Measure F.6. (a) The project proponent shall minimize the use of lighting at night If night lighting is required,sodium lamps with sharp cutoff angles are recommended to focus light in active landfill areas(target areas) and to avoid nighttime lighting of adjacent open areas and valley oak trees. Such lighting often discourages presence of nocturnal wildlife species(e.g.,owls,mice) as it renders prey species more susceptible to predation. This less than significant impact would be further reduced with the above mitigation measure. New Impacts Not Identified in the 1994 EIR: Impact F.7.Conversion of 213.9 acres of Agricultural Lands to other uses could result in "incidental take" of special status species covered by the SJMSCP. Agricultural Lands,such as the Brocchini property(80.5 acres)and the CYA and triangular properties (133.4 acres),provide breeding and foraging habitat for several special-status species covered by the SJMSCP. The SJMSCP specifies that conversion of such lands could result in incidental take of these species according to the State and Federal Endangered Species Acts. Therefore, agricultural conversion is subject to both a mitigation requirement(payment of fees to fund the acquisition of open space preserves) f as well as a impact minimization requirement(implementation of specific avoidance measures described �•l elsewhere in this section). This issue is mitigated by the SJMSCP,as discussed below. Implementation of the following mitigation measure would reduce the this impact to a level considered less than } significant. {� Mitigation Measure F.7 (a) According to the SJMSCP,the mitigation fee for conversion of Agricultural Lands to other uses is$1,500 per acre. For the conversion of 213.9 acres of Agricultural Lands,the property owners,developers,or their successors at interest shall pay$320,850 or other fees as calculated by the SJMSCP Joint Powers Authority (JPA)to the JPA to fund acquisition of preserve lands for covered species that could potentially be affected. GRASS'ETTI ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING