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4. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1 4.9 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ` disturbance,and collecting development fees. Development fees are determined by the type and area of habitat converted to development. ,R The SJMSCP covers Incidental Take that occurs in mining areas classified by the Division of Mines and Geology as MRZ-2 zones. Areas not zoned MRZ-2 may be covered if the Take meets the criteria for a minor revision [Sections 8.2.1, 8.8.3(45)], i.e., it will not introduce significant r_ new biological conditions into the SJMSCP's Plan area or conservation program or result in significant new or different environmental impacts. Otherwise, coverage may be obtained through a minor amendment [Section 8.8.4(D)] or major amendment pursuant to Section 8.8.5(I). '! This coverage depends on the extent of the anticipated impacts to biological resources. The SJMSCP includes provisions for comprehensive compensation,avoidance, and minimization of impacts to threatened,endangered,rare,and other unlisted SJMSCP covered species. Permitted aaa activities may be undertaken pursuant to the SJMSCP only by Project Proponents operating within the jurisdictional boundaries of the SJMSCP. Participation in the SJMSCP is voluntary for local jurisdictions and independent project proponents, and allows a participant to conduct permitted activities that result in or may result in "Incidental Take" of listed species covered by the plan. Participation in the plan may facilitate or expedite the approval of development projects since participants would avoid having to obtain required permits or authorizations directly from the regulating agencies. The JPA has obtained lia, permits and authorizations for the conversion of a predetermined amount of habitat to development,and a participant in the SJMSCP would be covered by these permits and authorizations. The SJMSCP covers 97 special status plant,fish,and wildlife species in five designated zones. Within San Joaquin County, the Proposed Project is located entirely within the Central-Southwest ., Transition Zone. All special status species with a medium to high potential to occur in the Proposed Project area are covered under the SJMSCP(see Table 4.9.1). SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY GENERAL PLAN 2010 The County General Plan addresses preservation of open space,agricultural lands, extractive 4 resources, air quality,water resources and quality,vegetation,fish,and wildlife habitat. Policies and implementation measures delineated in the General Plan provide guidelines for balancing the usage of resources with the aforementioned conservation needs. Specific preservation goals pertinent to the Proposed Project are summarized below. Vegetation,Fish,and Wildlife Habitat The General Plan outlines measures for the protection and improvement of vegetation,fish,and wildlife habitat. This entails providing undeveloped open space for nature study,protection of endangered species, and preservation of wildlife habitat. RMC Pacific Vernalis Quany Mining and Reclamation Project 4.9-9 ESA/203015 Administa&c Draft EIR Match 2004 r