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S J C O G, Inc. 555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton,CA 95202 • (209)235-0600 • FAX(209)235-0438 San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation&Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) SJMSCP RESPONSE TO LOCAL JURISDICTION(RTLJ) ADVISORY AGENCY NOTICE TO SJCOG,Inc. To: Stephanie Stovers,San Joaquin County Community Development Department From: Laurel Boyd,SJCOG, Inc. Date: June 25,2013 Local Jurisdiction Project Title: PA-1300067 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 187-110-20 Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA-1300087 Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use: 162.61 acres Habitat Types to be Disturbed: Agricultural and Natural Habitat Land Species Impact Findings: Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist. Dear Ms. Stowers: SJCOG, Inc. has reviewed the application for PA-1300087. This project consists of a Minor Subdivision application to subdivide a 162.61 acre parcel into two parcels. Parcel 1 to contain 55.59 acres. Parcel 2 to contain 107.02 acres. This project is located on the south side of State Route 4, 2,600 feet west of Escalon-Bellota Road, Farmington (APN/Address: 187-110-20; 24226 E. State Route 4, Farmington). San Joaquin County is a signatory to San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP). Participation in the SJMSCP satisfies requirements of both the state and federal endangered species acts, and ensures that the impacts are mitigated below a level of significance in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The LOCAL JURISDICTION retains responsibility for ensuring that the appropriate Incidental Take Minimization Measure are properly implemented and monitored and that appropriate fees are paid in compliance with the SJMSCP. Although participation in the SJMSCP is voluntary, Local Jurisdiction/Lead Agencies should be aware that if project applicants choose against participating in the SJMSCP, they will be required to provide alternative mitigation in an amount and kind equal to that provided in the SJMSCP. While not proposed as specific projects at this time, individual future projects that require ground disturbance will be subject to participate in the SJMSCP and should be resubmitted to this agency. This Project is subject to the SJMSCP. This can be up to a 30 day process and it is recommended that the project applicant contact SJMSCP staff as early as possible. It is also recommended that the project applicant obtain an information package. httwi/www.sicoq.orci Please contact SJMSCP staff regarding completing the following steps to satisfy SJMSCP requirements: • Schedule a SJMSCP Biologist to perform a pre-construction survey prior to any ground disturbance • SJMSCP Incidental take Minimization Measures and mitigation requirement: 1. Incidental Take Minimization Measures(ITMMs)will be issued to the project and most be signed by the project applicant prior to any ground disturbance but no later than six(6)months from receipt ofthe ITMMs. If ITMMs are not signed within six months,the applicant must reapply for SJMSCP Coverage. Upon receipt of signed ITMMs from project applicant,SJCOG,hie.staff will sign the ITMMs. This is the effective date of the ITMMs. 2. Under no circumstance shall ground disturbance occur without compliance and satisfaction ofthe ITMMs. 3. Upon issuance of fully executed ITMMs and prim to any ground disturbance,the project applicant must: a Post a bond for payment of the applicable SJMSCP fee covering the entirety of the project acreage being covered(the bond should be valid for no longer than a 6 month period);or b. Pay the appropriate SJMSCP fee for the entirety ofthe project acreage being covered;or C. Dedicate land in-lieu of Fees,either as conservation easements or fee title;or d. Purchase approved mitigation bank credits. 4. Within 6 months from the effective date ofthe ITMMs or issuance of a building permit,whichever occurs first,the project applicant most: a. Pay the appropriate SJMSCP for the entirety ofthe pmject acreage being covered;or