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established and it was necessary to meet this schedule. In light of the comments received on the DEIR, the consulting biologist was asked by the County to continue field studies at the beginning of March 1992. As a result of the new survey data obtained during the mid-winter, to mid- summer period, a revised biotics study was prepared and circulated for public review. This revised study replaces Section 4.7 of the Draft EIR. Issues raised by DFG have been addressed in the revised biotic study. A 17: Comments noted. The DEIR identifies the Department of Fish and Game as a responsible agency. The applicant must notify DFG and seek permits to work within the 100-year floodplain. A18: Based upon the new biotics information,the cumulative impacts of development on wildlife and wildlife habitat is discussed in Section 5.1 of the EIR. A 19: The EIR consultants believe that the "no project" alternative cannot be considered the environmentally superior alternative unless funding is available to purchase the site for conservation purposes. It is the understanding of the EIR consultants that the purchase of Brovelli Woods was a line item acquisition in Proposition 70. However, when the property owner was approached by a conservation organization, the offer was rejected. Thus, the mitigated alternative remains as the environmentally superior alternative unless the property can be purchased and retained as permanent open space. A20: One site was not located or recorded during the initial field survey. The area was revisited by the DEIR archaeologists on March 21, 1992. Site CA-SJO-0240 was recorded by Benjamin Ananian and Carolyn Rice A21: The DEIR acknowledges the concerns of Native Americans. The commenter should refer to Mitigation Measures 4.9-1(b)and 4.9-1(d)on page 4.9-12 of the DEIR. A22: This comment is unclear and does not respond to the DEIR. Letters requesting comments on the Buckeye Ranch project were sent by the DEIR archaeologists in November 1991 to the Native American Heritage Commission and five Native American representatives referred to the DEIR archaeologists by the Commission. See Attachment B of the technical report, Archaeological Field Investigation,Buckeye Ranch Project, Phase I Study. In addition,the DEIR archaeologists contacted the following: • five archaeologists familiar with Central Valley prehistory; • the State Historical Preservation Officer; • California Department of Parks and Recreation; • the Archaeological Conservancy; and • San Joaquin County Historical Society. Commenter should refer to the technical report. A23: Comment noted. The applicant must apply for permits for construction or vegetation clearing within the floodway of the Mokelumne River. A24: The Commission's letter was included in Appendix A of the DEIR. A25: This information is hereby incorporated in the EIR, Section 4.1. 111-160