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Conversion of North Tracy Lake to Permanent Lake Habitat No Impact <br /> Since the lakebed was drained and farmed in tall sudan grass,it does not provide suitable <br /> habitat for Swainson's hawk foraging. <br /> Conversion of South Tracy Lake to Permanent Lake: No Impact <br /> Sixty-five acres will be deepened and maintained as a permanent lake with houses along the <br /> western shoreline. The lake has, in the past been drained and farmed in tall sudan grass, <br /> thus not providing habitat suitable for the hawk. <br /> Increased Human Presence: Short-term Negative Impact. <br /> Increased human activity may have short term impacts on nesting Swainson's hawks. The <br /> fact that Swainson's do nest in close proximity to human activity does attest to the fact that <br /> they are capable of adjusting to increased human presence on Buckeye Ranch. Mitigation <br /> measures planned for the property will more than offset these perceived impacts. Auto <br /> traffic increases from the south have been designed by Muick, et. al.• to minimize impact <br /> on potential nesting trees (emergent cottonwoods present in the low lying portions of the <br /> forest). <br /> MITIGATION ACTIONS <br /> Goal 1: To protect existing suitable nesting habitat and trees. <br /> Action 1: Establish wildlife sanctuary on Buckeye Ranch <br /> Buckeye Ranch Resource Plan (November, 1993) <br /> 120 <br />