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Mitigation Measure 4.12-5(d): Relocate the proposed high school and elementary school south of Grant Line Road to be farther from existing and proposed transmission line easements. As indicated above, the existing transmission line is a 230 kV line; the proposed easement is unlikely to be utilized as the project it would have served has been abandoned. The State Department of Education standards require a 150-foot setback between school sites and 230 kV transmission line easements. The Mitigated Plan relocates the K-8 school away from the existing powerline, and proposes a minimum 150-foot buffer between the powerline and the high school site as required by State standards. 4.13 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES IMPACT 4.13-1 (Development of the project would eliminate agricultural wildlife habitat) Mitigation Measure 4.13-1(a): Set aside the entire area north of Byron Road as an agricultural preserve for the Swainson's hawk and other protected species. Mitigation Measure 4.13-1(f): In lieu of setting aside acreage as described in 4.13-1(a), off- site mitigation could be considered. The Mitigated Plan assumes that off-site areas will be dedicated as agricultural preserves for the Swainson's hawk. The plan also locates both golf courses north of Byron Road, providing more open space which may serve other wildlife species adjacent to the river. IMPACT 4.13-2 (The project would block the movement of terrestrial species between the Altamont hills and the Delta farmland). Mitigation Measure 4.13-2: Develop and maintain a wildlife corridor along the entire length of Mountain House Creek through the project site. The corridor should be a minimum of 100 feet wide measured from the upper edge of the bank. The Mitigated Plan proposes a minimum width of 200 feet for the creek channel and associated linear park. This width, measured as approximately 100 feet from each side of the centerline of the stream, will include an area of 40 to 50 feet which will serve as the creek channel in years with normal flood levels. The overall width will also -5 - The SWA Groin