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IMPACT Biological Resources—Tree Removal. The proposed project would result in the removal of approximately 4.1a11 220 trees(including 188 mature trees associated with the proposed widening of Grant Line Road). These trees are not special-status species, not trees protected by federal and state regulations, and not trees protected under the San Joaquin County General Plan 2010 or Development Title. A less-than-significant impact would occur. The project site and off-site infrastructure sites contain approximately 220 trees,including California black walnut,American elm,black locust,English walnut,Australian pine,eucalyptus,ash,pine,mulberry, and almond trees. The proposed project(primarily the proposed widening of Grant Line Road)would remove most(188 mature trees) of these trees. Although the removal of these trees could result in significant impacts to nesting birds as discussed under previous impacts,these trees are not special-status species, are not protected by federal and state regulations, and are not oak or heritage trees which are protected under the San Joaquin County General — Plan and Development Title. MHMP Section 7.3.7(Tree Mapping and Conservation Policy)indicates that`Existing healthy mature trees, particularly those located along Mountain House Parkway and Grant Line Roads,shall be preserved and incorporated into the landscape design of the community to the greatest extent practical." Based on a tree survey conducted by EDAW, 188 trees,primarily mature walnut trees along Grant Line Road,represent mature trees in good condition and thus are encouraged to be preserved under MHMP Section 7.3.7. The MHCSD has - determined that relocation of Grant Line Road under the proposed project, such that removal of the trees would be avoided, is infeasible. Relocations to the north would be infeasible because: • the northern properties are not owned by the project applicants or the County; • bridges over the California Aqueduct and Delta—Mendota Canal,combined with the location of Grant Line Village and the new improvements at the Grant Line Road and Mountain House Parkway intersection,tie the roadway to its present location; and • existing residential and agricultural uses north of Grant Line Road would require removal. Relocation to the south would be infeasible for the latter two reasons. In both cases,relocation would be inconsistent with the San Joaquin County General Plan and the MHMP,which planned for widening of Grant — Line Road at its current location. The removal of trees associated with the proposed project would represent a less-than-significant impact with — respect to tree removal because,although encouraged to be preserved under the MHMP,the trees are not considered special-status,protected under federal or state regulations,or protected under the San Joaquin County General Plan 2010. Please refer to Section 4.11,"Visual Quality,"for a description of MHCSD-required _ landscaping that would be implemented,including tree replanting. Mitigation Measure 4.10.11: Biological Resources—Tree Removal _ No mitigation is required. IMPACT Biological Resources—Possible Effects on Biological Resources from Implementation of Off-Site 4.1a12 Infrastructure Improvements. The proposed project includes proposals for off-site infrastructure improvements. Construction of these infrastructure improvements could adversely affect Swainson's hawk, burrowing owl, other nesting raptors,loggerhead shrike, California homed lark, San Joaquin kit fox, and jurisdictional waters of the United States. Implementation of the biological resources requirements of the MHMP, MHMP EIR MMP, College EIR, and SJMSCP would minimize these impacts, but not all potential adverse effects would be adequately reduced. A potentially significant impact could occur. — EDAW College Park at Mountain House Specific Plan III Draft EIR Biological Resources 4.10-42 San Joaquin County