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for County Parks & Recreation the Brovelli Woods/Tracy Lakes area was identified as being a significant resource area that the County should work to obtain and manage as a preserve to protect the unique biotic and cultural resources. Before the County moves forward in the consideration of this project we suggest that it identify if the project site is a priority acquisition identified in prior planning documents. We would like to suggest to the developers and the County that if the resultant recommendation after review is no project that a public agency, conservation organization, land trust or other entity should purchase the property or secure a conservation easement from the current owners to protect the biotic and cultural integrity of the site. We are aware that the Wildlife Conservation Board still has moneys available from its prior attempt at buying Brovelli Woods to allocate to projects in San Joaquin County. We have engaged in discussions with the Trust for Public Lands. They may be able to put together an offer working with other public and private agencies to secure the project site with a fair market value offer to the developers. We incorporate by reference the comments of: the Mokelumne River Alliance prior comments in the DEIR, Central California Archaeological Foundation, Native American Heritage Commission, California State Lands Commission, California Soil Conservation Service, California Department of Fish & Game, San Joaquin County Parks & Recreation Department, San Joaquin County Farm Bureau, Ione Band of Miwoks, Sierra Club - Delta- Sierra Chapter, Stockton (San Joaquin) Audubon Society. Thank you for your time and consideration of the Mokelumne River Alliance's comments on the Revised Draft EIR for the proposed Buckeye Ranch Subdivision. Sincerely, John Newbold, Chairman Mokelumne River Alliance P O. Box 246 Woodbridge, CA 95258 VI-M