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Policy 7.3.6(c). Where impacts are unavoidable,their loss shall be compensated through mitigation. Implementation 7.3.6(1b1—Wetlands Mitigation. Wetlands mitigation shall provide for creation of wetlands to replace those that would be lost. Mitigation shall occur within the Mountain House Creek Restoration Plan. Implementation 7.3.6(dj`Wetlands Management Plan. As part of any Specific Plan that includes wetlands,a Wetlands Management Plan shall be adopted. The plan shall include setbacks for structures from wetlands. Policy 7.3.6(e). Passive recreational activities such as bird watching, nature trails, and observation areas are normally compatible with wetlands and may be permitted adjacent to wetlands. Active recreational uses such as ballfields, paved bike trails,or other such uses shall not be located in or immediately adjacent to wetland areas. Implementation 7.3.6(f)--Fencing. Buffer zones along wetland restoration areas shall be temporarily fenced during construction to minimize the potential for inadvertent impacts from construction activities. Following construction,permanent barriers and/or fencing shall be installed to preclude access and damage from vehicles, such as motorcycles and off-road vehicles(ORVs). Any fencing located within the drainage facilities of Mountain House Creek shall be designed to prevent debris accumulation or otherwise impact water surface elevations. Policy 7.3.7(a}--Tree Mapping and Conservation Policy. Healthy mature trees,particularly those along Mountain House Parkway and Grant Line Road, shall be preserved and incorporated into the landscape design of the community to the greatest extent practical. Land uses should be compatible with the preservation program for mature trees. _ Implementation 7.3.7(c)--Tree Survey and Assessment. As part of the environmental assessment for a development permit, a detailed tree survey shall be performed for the subject area to accurately locate all mature trees to determine their species and assess their condition. The information obtained from the survey shall be reviewed,and those trees found suitable for preservation shall be noted and considered in detailed designs. Final EIR for the Mountain House Master Plan and Specific Plan 11994 (Mitigation Measures) .. The following biological resources mitigation measures from the Final EIR for the Mountain House Master Plan and Specific Plan I are applicable to the proposed project. Mitigation Measure M4.11-1 _ Specific measures recommended to mitigate potential adverse impacts on San Joaquin kit fox, Swainson's hawk, other special-status taxa,the Mountain House Creek corridor,wetland features,and habitat associated with Old River would serve to partially mitigate the loss of existing wildlife habitat. However,the loss of over 4,000 acres of wildlife habitat is an unavoidable adverse impact,which cannot be fully mitigated to a less-than-significant level. Mitigation Measure M4.11-2 (a) The Draft Master Plan provisions related to San Joaquin kit fox should be revised and amended,based on the results of further negotiation with representatives of the USFWS and the DFG. The revised Draft Master Plan should provide a coordinated approach to addressing the concerns of jurisdictional agencies. Adjacent agricultural lands in Alameda County may be considered as a suitable off-site mitigation area for San Joaquin kit fox, except for any wastewater storage ponds. Alternatively,mitigation lands within the"Core Conservation Area"identified in the County's draft HCP could be acquired by the applicant. College Park at Mountain House Specific Plan III Draft EIR EDAW San Joaquin County 4.10-17 Biological Resources