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The Rewwcas en State e4 t.autornia 8 CY Mensorandum To 1. Projects Coordinator Dote April 26, 1990 Resources Agency 2 . Mr, Richard Larrouy, Associate Planner San Joaquin County Planning Department 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton, CA 95205 From Department of fish and Game Sub*t : Negative Declaration for a Minor Subdivision, Application No. MS-90-79 , San Joaquin County, (SCH; 90020283) The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has reviewed the proposed Negative Declaration. The project is located on the south bank of the Mokelumne River, wes' of Camanche Rasarvoir in San Joaquin County. The proposed project consists of a plan to subdivide 324 acres into seven 40-acre parcels with a 44-acre remainder. Existing wildlife habitat conditions at the project site consist of rolling hills covered by annual grasslands and pasture with several stands of mature oak trees. There are three ponds on the project site which provide aquatic and wetland habitat. The Mokelumne River forms the northern project boundary. The riparian corridor along the south bank of the Mokelumne River contains numerous oaks, cottonwoods , buckeyes , and alders . The current proposal consists of a plan to subdivide the 324 acres into seven lots. However, we anticipate the eventual development of dwellings on each of the lots, as well as many other owner-optioned changes in the existing environment. These could include roads, fences, tree removal, domestic pets, increased livestock, etc. Theretpre, an analysis of the project ' s impact should be based on the cumulative impacts of the full project which includes eventual build-out of the lots . Despite the relatively large size of the lots, the project has the potential to significantly impact resident wildlife through direct habitat loss or harassment. The DFG has received reports of several sightings of mountain lion (Faris conc_olor) on the project site. Additionally, there are several species of wildlife in the project area which may be negatively affected by the project. species which could be negatively impacted include: great blue heron (Ardea herodias) , osprey (Pandion kala iastus) , bobcat (Lvnx ri;fus) , grey fox (Urocyon cinereoaZaenteus) , mule deer (Odocoileus hem on g columbianus) , bald eagle (Haliacetus leucocephalus) , and others. Due to their inability to tolerate human disturbance, many species may be displaced by the proposed project.