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4.9 Biological Resources <br /> modified and redirected channel) would not be protected by any setback and would be mined. <br /> Elements of riparian habitat and scalebroom scrub occur on Hospital Creek within the project <br /> area. However, these elements are dispersed and do not comprise intact plant communities. <br /> Impacts to these elements under Mining Plan Option 2 of the project would result in a less-than- <br /> significant impact. <br /> Mitigation: No mitigation is required. <br /> Impact 4.9.5: The project will not interfere substantially with the movement of any native <br /> resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or <br /> migratory wildlife corridors,or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites.This would <br /> be a less-than-significant impact. <br /> ` No established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors or nursery sites occur in the project <br /> area, although the site has a low potential to support San Joaquin kit fox dens(i.e.,nursery sites). <br /> Potential impacts to San Joaquin kit fox are addressed in Impact and Mitigation 4.9.2.a.For this <br /> ■, reason,the project would result in a less-than-significant impact. <br /> Mitigation: No mitigation is required. <br /> Impact 4.9.6: The project will not conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting <br /> biological resources.This would be a less-than-significant impact. <br /> The project provides mitigation(See Mitigation Measures 4.9.2a-d,4.9.3,4.9.4,and 4.9.5)to <br /> ensure that native wildlife will not be adversely affected,and that open space will be preserved. <br /> For this reason,the project would result in a less-than-significant impact. <br /> v <br /> Mitigation: No mitigation is required. <br /> r. <br /> RMC Pacific Vernalis Quarry Mining and Reclamation Project 4.9-19 ESA/203015 <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report May 2006 <br />