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no indicators of potential wetlands and waters of the United States outside the banks of the South Creek. An additional study was completed in September 2007 by Monk and Associates. This study concerned assessing the habitat and wetland values of the area south of the original Forward Landfill and South Creek currently occupied by the transfer station/resource recovery facility. A wetlands jurisdictional map prepared by Monk is being reviewed by the USAGE. With the exception of the South Creek, the plant communities found within the project area include ruderal (weedy) vegetation and wetland vegetation. Ruderal communities are assemblages of plants that thrive in waste areas, roadsides, and similar disturbed sites in towns and cities. There are no areas within the expansion area that would be classified as "water of the United States." The South Creek would be considered "relatively permanent water" (RPW) since there is flow in the creek channel for greater than three (3) months of the year. Mitigation measures for wildlife and plant species of concern were provided in past EIRs. Forward complies with these mitigation measures and participates in the San Joaquin County Multi-species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJCMSCP). 3.3.7 PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES FL's operations with respect to water supply, sanitary facilities, electricity, communications, and other utilities are summarized in the JTD. These utilities would be the same for the proposed expansion. Police service is provided to all unincorporated areas of the County, including the FL, by the San Joaquin County's Sheriff's Department. Traffic law enforcement is provided by the California Highway Patrol. The population of the project area is relatively low and FL has generated a low level of service calls. There are numerous fire protection facilities at FL. These include water wells, a water truck, heavy earth-moving equipment, and on-call emergency personnel. There is also a dry line located onsite with four valved connection points that are adaptable to the Lathrop-Manteca Fire District fire trucks. As listed above, FL ® obtains an annual permit from the Lathrop-Manteca Fire District. Forward Landfill- Project Description 3-14 BRYAN A.STIRRAT&ASSOCIATES J:\Allied\Forward\2007.0018 Lateral Expansion\Reports\Prof Descrip\021308 Final Proj Des\Sec 3.doc:2/13/2008)