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SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION <br /> Table 3 summarizes the environmental impacts of the proposed subdivision. The <br /> table presents impacts on vegetation and wildlife. The significance of each impact is <br /> identified, mitigation measures are indicated, and the significance of each impact after <br /> mitigation is provided. <br /> The proposed subdivision is potentially capable of maintaining substantial wildlife <br /> and wetland values in association with residential development. The low housing density <br /> will ensure that many species now occurring on the site will remain. Overall impacts on <br /> wildlife and vegetation are considered less than significant. Impacts on wetlands are <br /> considered significant, but implementation of the recommended mitigation measures will <br /> reduce impacts to less-than-significant levels. Impacts on most special-status wildlife and <br /> plant species will be avoided through mitigation to protect their habitat. These habitats <br /> include elderberry shrubs, riparian woodlands, open water, freshwater marsh, vernal pools, <br /> and oak woodlands. Potential cumulative impacts on Swainson's hawks are considered <br /> significant, but implementation of the recommended mitigation measures will reduce <br /> ' impacts to less-than-significant levels. <br /> Measures recommended to minimize impacts on vegetation can be effectively <br /> incorporated into development plans. With careful implementation, these measures will <br /> further ensure that many of the wildlife values of the area are maintained. <br /> — <br /> 30 <br />