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D. Recreation and Environmental Development actions that may alter existing Conservation wetland habitats will be coordinated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,the U.S. Open Space and Recreation: Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Game to both The open space and recreational system for determine permitting jurisdiction and to Mountain House Area incorporates 1,000 receive early design recommendations to acres and supplies both passive and active minimize or eliminate potential biological use areas. The goal for this system is to impacts. provide open space and recreational needs for the new community while maintaining Prior to any development project approval, important ecological systems. detailed surveys for sensitive habitats and species will be conducted and adequate Mountain House Creek forms the spine of a mitigation measures incorporated in to the conservation corridor running northeast project descriptions. through the community. A parkway along this corridor gives public access to a marina Air Quality: located on the Old River. A golf course and additional parks are located adjacent to the Goals for air quality control include the fol- Mountain House Creek corridor. Open lowing: space buffers separate agricultural and urbanized areas with landscaped setbacks Maintain local and regional air quality that will help to visually define the commu- in order to protect and enhance public health nity and minimize impact on agricultural and the envionment. operations. • Guide the rate, amount and location of In addition to this major open space system, development to ensure that air quality is local parks will be situated adjacent to improved to and maintained at State stan- schools in the middle of the villages and dards. other open space will be part of individual developments. 0Separate air pollution sensitive uses, such as residential areas and sensitive Biological Resources: receptors, from major sources of air pollu- tion, including point sources such as manu- Development on or near the Old River will facturing facilities, and major arterial be assessed for potential impacts to wet- roadways and freeways. lands or aquatic habitat value. Any impacts will be mitigated so as to maintain existing Cooperate with and support regional, habitat value within the specific plan area. State and federal agencies to improve the air quality throughout the air basin. Master Plan Policies 4.3