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eliminated in favor of a boat launch ramp and day use parking lot for the private use of the residents of the new community. This facility could be fashioned along the lines of other San Joaquin County public use ramps and picnic areas such as those located off Manley Road in the Mossdale area and at the end of Dos Reis Road west of Lathrop. This mitigation would provide easy access to the Delta system for the residents of Mountain House New Town while at the same r time eliminate many of the potential hazards to the Old River aquatic system caused by a marina operation. Recommended further study shall be conducted as part of the environmental review for the specific plan encompassing the marina area." (b) Implementation(b) for Objective 9 of Parks and Recreation(Appendix C) should be expanded to include provisions to minimize disturbance to fish and wildlife habitat of Old River,prevent water quality degradation, and conduct further detailed surveys for special-status taxa as recommended in Mitigation Measures 4.114(a),(b),and(c). (c) To minimize disturbance to wildlife and riparian habitat along Old River,the following should be included at the end of Implementation(f)for Objective 6 of Parks and Recreation section(Appendix C): .This shall include signage along the length of the site fronting Old River,limiting boat speeds to 5 mph to prevent disturbance to wildlife and riparian habitat." Mitigation Measure M4.11-8 (a) Detailed field surveys of any proposed off-site mitigation locations should be conducted by a qualified biological consultant to determine the presence of any special-status taxa, sensitive natural communities, or wetland resources. Surveys for special-status taxa should focus on the presence of critical habitat features (i.e.,nest and den locations of highly mobile species, and breeding habitat for amphibians and insect taxa of concern)which could be adversely affected by construction of the wastewater storage ponds,conveyance pipelines, and other improvements. If sensitive resources are encountered,proposed improvements should be modified, and as necessary,to provide compliance with the state and federal Endangered Species Acts,a habitat protection plan should be prepared by a qualified biologist in consultation with representatives of the USFWS and DFG. These provisions could include appropriate setbacks and construction restrictions from a nest or den during the breeding season for the taxa of concern, or relocation of proposed structural improvements such as storage ponds or pipeline alignments. (b) Also refer to mitigation measures in Section 4.4.2 of this DEIR, Wastewater, for additional provisions to adequately monitor and adjust the proposed effluent reuse plan to prevent excessive levels of salts and metals in wastewater irrigation. Mountain House Master Plan and Specific Plan I Mitigation Monitoring Program The MHMP Mitigation Monitoring Program(MMP) does not include any biological resources mitigation measures that are relevant to implementation of the College Park project. All measures in the MMP are specific to areas outside the College Park site,including Mountain House Creek and Old River. College Park at Mountain House Specific Plan 111 2004 The following measures from the College Park at Mountain House Specific Plan III are applicable to biological resources. Implementation Measure 7.3.3(a). All development within Specific Plan III shall proceed in compliance with the Countywide HCP or if it terminates,the Mountain House Habitat Management Program(HMP). College Park at Mountain House Specrfic Plan III Draft EIR EDAW San Joaquin County 4.10-25 Biological Resources