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a <br /> ESA <br /> 1.Approach and Scope of Work <br /> • Conduct general reconnaissance surveys of the project site as described <br /> above.For each special status species for which suitable habitat has been <br /> identified as part of the surveys,the following specific information will <br /> be collected or estimated: <br /> - Distribution and abundance; <br /> - Historic and recent status within the area; <br /> - Habitat quality; <br /> - Ecology,behavior,and habitat requirements; and <br /> Aspects of biology of each species which could be relevant to the <br /> proposed uses of the project site. <br /> • Describe the extent of Natural Communities present on-site and in <br /> adjacent areas. Classification of these communities will follow that set <br /> forth by Holland(19$6),Note which communities are of special concern <br /> (e.g., wetlands)because of their rarity, sensitivity, importance as wildlife <br /> habitat,or potential to support special status species. <br /> • Summarize and evaluate federal, state, and local policies and regulations <br /> as they pertain to biological resources in the area. <br /> • Based on the above actions,prepare relevant portions of the EIR• <br /> propose mitigation measures to reduce impacts to less-than-significant. <br /> Cultural Resources <br /> Issues <br /> Although significant cultural resources are not expected in the expansion <br /> i` area due to its current agricultural use, ESA will perforin archival research,a <br /> cultural resources sensitivity study, and a field survey to determine the site's <br /> potential for containing cultural resources.The existing operational area will <br /> not be included in this archival research. Cultural resources can include <br /> prehistoric archaeological resources,historic-period archeological resources, <br /> as well as historic architectural resources. If previously unknown cultural <br /> resources are accidentally disturbed during construction-related round <br /> disturbance of the proposed expansion project,damage to or destruction of <br /> significant cultural resources is considered a significant adverse impact under <br /> CEQA. ESA Cultural Resources Group staff, Mr. Brad Brewster and <br /> Ms. Heidi Koenig will complete the following tasks: <br /> Tasks <br /> • ESA will complete a records search at the Central California Information <br /> Center(CCIC) at Cal State Stanislaus This review will identify all <br /> previously recorded cultural resources within %-mile of the project site_ <br /> The purpose of a records search is to (1) determine whether known <br /> ' cultural resources have been recorded within or adjacent to a project <br /> San Joaquin County—EIR for the Union Pack Modernization Project 1-19 <br />