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STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN, Gowemor <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME - <br /> REGION 2 L' <br /> -01 NIMBUS ROAD, SUITE A <br /> NCHO CORDOVA, CALIFORNIA 95670 <br /> (91 6) 355-7020 �.':•�� j i ,.I; <br /> February 27, 1991 <br /> Ms. Kerry Sullivan <br /> San Joaquin County Planning Division <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> Dear Ms . Sullivan: <br /> The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has reviewed the <br /> Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) <br /> for the Buckeye Ranch Project. The project is located <br /> approximately three miles southwest of Galt in San Joaquin County <br /> on lands previously called "Brovelli Woods" . The project is <br /> bounded on the north by Forest Lake Road, on the south by the <br /> Mokelumne River and Jahant Road, and on the east by Lower <br /> Sacramento Road. The project consists of a proposal to develop 26 <br /> homesites, an 18-hole golf course, an equestrian center, and a <br /> 720-acre nature preserve on approximately 870 acres. The project <br /> would require Williamson Act cancellation, Zoning Reclassification <br /> from AG-40 to Planned District, and a 26-lot Major Subdivision. <br /> Wildlife habitat conditions are of an exceptionally high quality <br /> and consist of a diverse assemblage of habitat communities which <br /> include: great valley-valley oak riparian, mixed riparian, <br /> wetlands, and oak savannah. The project site provides habitat for <br /> the State-listed Threatened greater sandhill crane (Grus <br /> canadensis tabida) , and the Swainson' s hawk (Buteo swainsoni ) . <br /> We recommend that the Draft EIR discuss and provide mitigation <br /> measures for the following: <br /> 1 . The project' s impact upon fish and wildlife and <br /> their habitat. The Draft EIR should address all <br /> the potential impacts associated with the project <br /> including but not limited to, water quality impacts <br /> on Jahant Slough and the Mokelumne River as a <br /> result of construction activities, runoff water <br /> from the golf course, etc. Loss of oak trees due <br /> to construction activities or irrigation. Loss of <br /> wildlife habitat due to human harassment. <br /> 2 . The project' s impact on State- or Federally-listed <br /> Rare, Threatened, or Endangered species, <br /> particularly the greater sandhill crane, Swainson' s <br /> hawk, giant garter snake (Thamnophis couchi gigas) , <br />