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i <br /> MOUNTAIN HOUSE NEIGHBORHOODS K AND L INITIAL STUDY 5.ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST <br /> 4.BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES <br /> z <br /> Less Than <br /> Potential MSIR Significant New <br /> Significant Required Impact Due to Additional New <br /> Impact Additional Mitigation Significant Additional <br /> Less Than Adequately Review:No Measures in Impact Not Mitigation <br /> Significant or Addressed in Significant Project Addressed in Measures <br /> Issue No Impact MEIR Impact Description MEIR Required <br /> 5.4 Biological Resources. Would the <br /> project: <br /> a) Have a substantial adverse effect,either t <br /> Ell <br /> directly or through habitat modifications,on <br /> any species identified as a candidate, <br /> sensitive,or special status species in local or <br /> regional plans,policies,or regulations,or by <br /> the California Department of Fish and Game <br /> or U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service? <br /> b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 13 <br /> riparian habitat or other sensitive natural <br /> community identified in local or regional pians, <br /> policies,regulations or by the California <br /> Department of Fish and Game or U.S.Fish <br /> and Wildlife Service? <br /> c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally a <br /> protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 <br /> of the Clean Water Act(including,but not <br /> limited to,marsh,vernal pool,coastal,etc.) <br /> Through direct removal,filling,hydrological <br /> interruption,or other means? <br /> d) Interfere substantially with the movement of <br /> any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife <br /> species or with established native resident or <br /> migratory wildlife corridors,or impede the use <br /> of native wildlife nursery sites? <br /> e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances N <br /> protecting biological resources,such as a tree <br /> preservation policy or ordinance? <br /> fl Conflict with the provisions of an adopted 0 <br /> Habitat Conservation Plan,Natural <br /> ( Community Conservation Plan or other <br /> j approved local,regional,or state habitat <br /> conservation plan? <br /> Setting <br /> The Mountain House project is located on the San Joaquin Valley floor, <br /> northwest of the City of Tracy, in southwest San Joaquin County, California. <br /> Neighborhoods K and L are located in the northeast portion of Mountain House, <br /> north of Byron Road and south of Old River. Both neighborhoods abut Old River <br /> to the north,and are separated by Mountain House Creek. Wicklund Cut forms <br /> the eastern edge of the Neighborhood L. The majority of the area has historically <br /> been farmed for hay or grain crops. Elevations were raised in recent years on <br /> the Neighborhood L site to construct the temporary evaporation and storage <br /> I This impact remains significant and unavoidable as stated in the 1994 MEIR. <br /> (5r7rt1) 5-47 <br />