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r To reduce the impact of foraging habitat loss from potential future land use changes <br /> to a less-than-significant level, retain current land uses on the project site to the extent <br /> possible. Additional environmental review will be required for further subdivision of lots <br /> at which time this impact would be addressed. These restrictions would preserve a <br /> significant portion of potential foraging habitat for Swainson's hawks. <br /> Cooper's Hawk <br /> Cooper's hawks have been observed and may breed in riparian and oak woodland <br /> habitat on the project site. Project implementation will result in a minor increase in human <br /> disturbance in potential breeding areas, but this effect is not considered significant. <br /> Burrowing Owl <br /> Project implementation will result in a loss of potential foraging and breeding habitat <br /> for burrowing owls. The loss of potential foraging or breeding habitat is considered less <br /> than significant because burrowing owls probably do not breed on the project site and only <br /> a small percentage of suitable habitat onsite will be eliminated. However, if burrowing owls <br /> are found during any phase of construction activities, the DFG should be contacted for <br /> measures to avoid impacts. <br /> _ California Tiger Salamander <br /> Project implementation will result in the loss of potential tiger salamander wintering <br /> sites in annual grasslands within 0.5 mile of potential breeding sites. The loss of potential <br /> upland habitat for California tiger salamanders is considered less than significant because <br /> only a small proportion of annual grasslands will be eliminated under the current project <br /> design. Development under the proposed project could lead to mortality of individuals, but <br /> the overall quality of the habitat will be maintained because only a small area will be <br /> affected. Potential impacts of future subdivision will be avoided by prohibiting further <br /> subdivision of lots and development outside approved building sites. <br /> Fairy Shrimp <br /> Vernal pools that have potential to be used by fairy shrimp will be preserved by <br /> project design measures agreed to by the project proponent as described under wetlands <br /> impacts. <br /> 29 <br />