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Final Supplemental EIR for Delta College Center at Mountain House 2002 (Mitigation Measures) The following biological resources mitigation measures from the Delta College Center Draft EIR are applicable to the proposed project,specifically the community college parcel. Mitigation Measure 4.11-1.The District shall participate in the SJMSCP. All applicable Incidental Take Avoidance Measures described in Section 5.2 of the SJMSCP shall be incorporated as conditions of project approval. Site development shall be contingent upon providing evidence of compliance with the SJMSCP. Mitigation Measure 4.11-2.Jurisdictional waters shall be avoided as part of the proposed development, with restrictions made on grading and drainage improvements to avoid and minimize potential disturbance. Where complete avoidance is not possible,a detailed wetland mitigation plan shall be prepared by a qualified - wetland specialist that provides for replacement of the affected portion of the ephemeral(College)drainage on the site. The plan shall provide for a net increase in both acreage and value of habitat lost as a result of development, and shall meet with the approval of the USACE,DFG,and Central Valley RWQCB. — Mitigation Measure 4.11-3(a). Before the onset of construction of Phase 1,the District shall ensure that fencing near the Delta—Mendota Canal shall prevent trespassing and safety concerns for project occupants and _ that it shall be set back at lease: 100 feet from the canal to allow wildlife movement along this portion of the site. Mountain House Community Services District Design Manual 2002 The MHCSD Design Manual does not contain design measures or standards related to biological resources. San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan The SJMSCP provides a strategy for balancing the desires to conserve open space in San Joaquin County, maintain the agricultural economy, and allow development. It was developed to avoid,minimize,and mitigate impacts on plant and wildlife habitat projected to occur in San Joaquin County from 2001 to 2051,resulting from conversion of up to 109,302 acres of open-space land to non-open-space uses (San Joaquin County 2000). Ninety-seven species are covered by the SJMSCP,which is intended to provide comprehensive mitigation, pursuant to local, state,and federal regulations, for impacts on these species from SJMSCP-permitted activities. USFWS and DFG participated in development of the SJMSCP, approved the mitigation, and agreed to issue incidental take permits for species and activities covered by the SJMSCP. Therefore,participation in the SJMSCP permits activities that result in or may result in incidental take of covered state-or federally-listed species,as well as other covered nonlisted sensitive species that may otherwise require a federal or state incidental-take authorization. The SJMSCP is a voluntary program for local jurisdictions and project proponents and is administered by the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG). It relies on minimization of potential take through implementation of take avoidance and minimization measures and compensation for incidental take and loss of habitat through — payment of fees(or in-lieu land dedication)for conversion of open-space lands. These fees are used for preservation and creation of natural habitats to be managed in perpetuity through the establishment of habitat preserves. When an applicant requests coverage under the SJMSCP,the SJCOG determines which avoidance and _ minimization measures are applicable to the site and calculates the appropriate fee for conversion of the land. There are four fee categories that vary,depending on the land use and habitat types on the site: (1)Multi-Purpose Open Space Land; (2)Agricultural Lands and Non-Vernal Pool Natural Lands; (3)Vernal Pool—wetted surface area; and(4)Vernal Pool—upland grasslands. Based on the existing land uses and habitats at the College Park site,all of the undeveloped areas would be categorized as Agricultural Lands and Non-Vemal Pool Natural Lands. The fee(as of January 2005)associated with conversion of this Agricultural Lands and Non-Vernal Pool Natural Lands is$ 1,819 per acre. EDAW College Park at Mountain House Specific Plan III Draft EIR Biological Resources 4.10-28 San Joaquin County