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2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION SITE LOCATION, PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION The 870-acre site for the proposed Buckeye Ranch development is located approximately five miles northwest of the City of Lodi in San Joaquin County (Figure 2-1). The irregularly shaped parcel is bordered on the south by the Mokelumne River and on the north by Forest Lake Road. Irrigated pasture and vineyards are located to the west and east, respectively. Access to the site is via Forest Lake Road. The site contains two large, linear lake beds known as Tracy Lakes, several vernal pools, an oak/ buckeye savanna and a densely canopied, forest bordering the Mokelumne River. The site's rolling terrain is interspersed with drainage channels(Figure 2-2). The two ephemeral lakes(Tracy Lakes)serve as the terminus for Jahant Slough and are the repository for irrigation water to the east and rainfall. The lakes were drained in the past and Sudan grass planted in the lakebeds. The lakes and the canopied forest along the river provide habitat for a diverse population of wildlife. Development on the site is limited to one mobile home used by the caretaker located at the entrance to the property from Forest Lake Road, and several small corrals in the general area of the mobile home. Presently, the site is used for cattle grazing and a 65-acre vineyard, located in the southeastern corner of the site. The project site is comprised of four parcels, identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 003-060-01,003- 060-02,003-100-01 and 03-060-01,003- 060-02,003-100-Oland 003-100-10. BACKGROUND The project site has been commonly known as Brovelli Woods, having been in the Brovelli family since 1933. The direct ancestors of Mrs. Brovelli first acquired the property in 1851 which originally contained 5,000 acres. In February 1989,the Catwil Corporation acquired the 870-acre site from the Brovelli family. Since acquiring the property,the developers have begun a reforestation plan along the Mokelumne River where the oak woodland had been previously cleared to grow crops, as well as in the area along the southern boundary of Tracy Lakes. In preparation of the proposed project, the developer also cleared the forest of€eur three transects for ultimate development as fairways for the proposed golf course. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION The proposed project includes a Planned District Application(PD-90-1),Major Subdivision(SU-90-9), Quarry Excavation(QX-91-9),and Williamson Act Contract Cancellation(WC-90-1)on 8W 336.5 acres. The underlying project, known as Buckeye Ranch, consists of the development of a private, gated community of 26 single-family parcels ranging in size from one to three acres, a private 18-hole golf 2-1