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C197: This information has been supersceded by the winter rains of 1991-1992, and the physical evidence of the winter rains of 1992-1993. The applicant should refer to the revised biological study in Volume II, Section 4.7 for a discussion of the lakes' capacity. C 198: This information is no longer relevant given the biological importance of the lakes. C 199: Although riparian vegetation exists along the course of the Mokolumne River, this swath of vegetation is not as wide as what occurs on the project site because the woods was not cleared for agricultural purposes. The point of the statement is that Brovelli Woods provides an example of the riparian woodland which no longer exists in the County. C200: Refer to revised biological study in Volume II, Section 4.7. C201: Refer to the revised biological study in Volume II,Section 4.7,CDFG Mitigation Guidelines for Swainson's Hawk in Appendix F of Volume II and CDFG comments in Chapter V of this document. C202: CDFG response B7 and San Joaquin Audubon Society response D149 in Chapter VI. C203: Refer to revised biological study in Volume II, Section 4.7 regarding the status of the California tiger salamander and the red-legged frog on the project site. C204: Refer to revised biological study regarding the status of the valley elderberry longhorn beetle on the project site. C205: Refer to comments from CDFG in Chapter V of this document regarding the loss of riparian woodland and potential nesting habitat. C206: Refer to discussion following Impact 4.13-1 regarding the potential loss of foraging habitat for the Swainson's hawk. Also refer to Robertson response D53 in Chapter VI. C207: Refer to Robertson response 5 in Chapter V. C208: Information noted. C209: Refer to revised biological study, Volume II, Section 4.7. C210: This mitigation has been revised;commenter should refer to Mitigation Measure 4.13-1(a)in the revised biological study in Volume II, Section 4.7. The results of the winter/spring survey are indicative of the lakes' value for not only as foraging habitat for the Swainson's hawk, but for the number of waterbirds using the lakes as a food source. Human presence in close proximity to the lake would disturb these species from using the lakes and/or shoreline for either nesting or foraging activities. C211: The point that the commenter seems to miss is the reasons for preserving the few remaining woodlands in San Joaquin County is because of past agricultural practices. The clearing of woodlands has essentially eliminated much of the hawk's nesting habitat and without the ability to construct nests, the hawk cannot produce young chicks. The CDFG guidelines are very clear in their requirements to provide for nesting and foraging habitat. 111-181