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6.1 WETLANDS PROTECTION The proposed landfill will eliminate several wetland areas. These areas may be considered jurisdictional methods by the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers (COE) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Because more than 1 acre of jurisdic- tional wetland will be affected, a predischarge notification is required for submittal to the COE Sacramento branch. In addition to the elimination of wetland the NCSL would eliminate at least six vernal pools, two irrigation reservoirs, and three drainage pools on South Paddy Creek. In addition, South Paddy Creek would be rerouted around the east side of the project site, then west across the site between the landfill and screening berm and stockpile area. The creek would be reconnected to the natural channel on the west side of the project site. Several acres of emergent and seasonal wetland vegetation would be eliminated. This impact is considered significant. The County is required to contact the Local State Department of Fish and Game (DFG) warden for a streambed alteration permit before proceeding with the project. To mitigate the project's impacts on wetlands, the County will create new wet- lands in portions of the site that are currently uplands and enhance existing wet- land habitat values. Existing westlands will be expanded along an existing ' drainage in the northwest corner of the site, paralleling Harney Lane by placing two or three small berms across the stream. This will back up water and create ' new wetland habitat. Widening portions of the drainage will also create additional wetland habitat. The rerouted South Paddy Creek on the east side of the site will t be used for additional restoration of wetlands. The amount of wetland habitat created will be equal to or greater than the amount of wetland vegetation lost. A wetland restoration plan will be developed and will include a description of ex- isting conditions, a grading plan, a planting plan, a maintenance plan, and a monitoring plan. PJ9 9390219A.00W 33 Rev. 0 July 19, 1989