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Comparison Table- Page 9 (July 30, 1993) If Amended Mitigation Implemented Potentially Significant Impacts Final EIR Suggested Mitigation Measures Amended Mitigation Measures %Hill Impact Be Less Than Significant? Biological Resources Finding(H-1) EIR Impact (4.7-1) The proposed developmentwould result in the (4.7=1(a)) Redesign the development so that To mitigate for loss and disruption of nesting and loss and disruption of nesting and foraging the golf course and the 26 houses are foraging habitat, a program of mitigation through tree habitat for the Swainson's hawk. positioned within the hatched area planting (for nesting), and grassland and seasonal surrounding North Tracy lake as shown in wetlands habitat creation or enhancement (for Figure 4.7-15 with the exception of the area foraging) will be implemented. Planting of trees,over designated as high sensitivity for cultural the long run, will provide new nesting sites. The resources. Homesites along the southeast intensive management of certain areas will improve border of the hatched area could extend to rodent and other food source productivity for the within 300 feet of the northwest shoreline of Swainson's hawk. Specific measures include: South Tracy lake if tall tree screens were planted to provide a visual barrier between 1) Protect existing suitable nesting habitat and trees Yes water birds and humans in the area. by establishing a wildlife sanctuary on Buckeye Ranch. Creation of this private refuge will provide (4.7-1(b)) Eliminate the proposed private a satellite refuge for wildlife of the Consumnes access road through Brovelli Woods. River Preserve. (4.7-1(c))Restrict use of the equestrian trail in 2) Maintain relations with habitat management staff Yes Brovelli Woods during the nesting period from of the Consumnes Presence, private consultants, March 1 to August 30, and reposition the and California Department of Fish and Game field stable area. biologists in order to coordinate protection activities on Buckeye Ranch. (4.7-1(d))Because the study revealed both nesting and foraging opportunities for the 3) Improve grassland management on the Buckeye Yes threatened hawk on the project site, the Ranch. Discontinue cattle grazing on the property CDFG Mitigation Guidelines for the except as a possible managementtool to diversify Swainson's Hawk, 1990, apply. The applicant cover through controlled grazing. Restoration in must consult with CDFG as required by the this area will create 400 acres of improved CDFG Regulations, Section 2081, with the foraging habitat for Swainson's hawks. goal of developing a management plan that will result in a net benefit to this species. 4) Restore grassland habitat on irrigated pasture. Yes Creation of natural grasslands interspersed with (4.71-(e)) Develop a detailed plan for the vernal pools on previously irrigated pasture will construction of a "Scottish-type"golf course create optimal foraging habitat for Swainson's