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communities(60%cover by riparian species);and that the site supports associated wildlife species. 7) The strategic placement of dikes across several small arms of South Tracy Lake will result in a slow draw-down period, especially in the eastern section of the Lake. Riparian vegetation,especial lycottonwoods and willows,will naturally become establishedupslope from the dike. The restoration map shows the distribution of these created "green-tree" environments. The restoration process can be accelerated by actively planting willow and cottonwood cuttings and planting seeds and/or seedlings of oaks, boxelder, ash, and button willow in the appropriate locations. 8) Develop compensation wetlands as depicted on Figure 9, p. 206, of the Buckeye Ranch Resource Plan. 9) End the current practice of periodicallytilling the drying portions of the lake basin to allow aggressive pioneer weeds to invade the entire area. 10) Retain a waterfowl management specialist to design and supervise the planting and management of a plant compliment in the shallow area of South Tracy Lake which will produce an annual seed crop for invading rodents in summer and migrant water birds in winter and spring. 11) Conservation easementshall include language that states electric-powered boats will be permittedon certain portions of the lakes,but no jet skis or other petroleum-fueledengines will be allowed. I. CULTURAL RESOURCES 1-1. Potentially Significantlml2act: Developmentof the project site would destroy or degradecultural resources. (EIR 4.9-1) Impairment of the scientific potential of the various sites cannot be mitigated by capping the sites or excavating a portion of the affected area. Impacts to the visual quality of the setting and the visual connectivity of the sites cannot be mitigated without redesigningthe project. Due to the severity of the impacts associated with the proposed plan and the variety of the sites affected, impacts are mitigated only if the project is redesigned. Finding: Changes or alterations have been required in,or incorporated into,the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmentaleffectas identifiedin the FEIR. These mitigation measures are listed below. Statement of Fact: This impact will be reduced by the following: 1) Incorporate archaeological ly-sensitiveareas into protection of the Deed of Conservation easement. 2) Leave all house pits, dance house pits, and sweat house pits untouched. 3) Do not allow any digging in archaeological sites. 4) Encapsulate any areas where there is a possible burial site that would conflict with the golf course or roads. 5) Allow on-site reburial of Native American remains dug up by the University of California. 6) Allow Miwoks to visit Buckeye for educational and religious purposes. 8