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B 28 The information has been acknowledged. No further response is required. G1 The draft HCP has been released as a -preliminary draft and is part of an ongoing kit fox conservation effort in the County. It is standard procedure to reference documents if they contain relevant information that can be used in the CEQA determination of significance. Although the document has not been adopted, it does contain biological information relevant to the project site and, therefore, the CEQA analysis. Determinations of significance, however, were not based on conclusions presented in the preliminary draft HCP because the plan has not been adopted. The project site may be considered occupied kit fox habitat by USFWS staff, not by the EIR authors. It is the conclusion of the EIR preparers that the project site provides potential kit fox habitat but is not used on a regular basis by kit fox based on our protocol -level surveys and analysis of other survey results in the area. Jones and Stokes Associates also concluded that the loss of 40 acres of potential kit fox habitat would not meet the legal criteria of take under the California and Federal Endangered Species Acts nor be considered a significant impact under CEQA. C2 The traffic analysis contained in the EIR did not look at any intersections within the City of Tracy." The i significance criteria of San Joaquin County was used in determining the significance of impacts. The cumulative traffic analysis was done for projected 2010 conditions, and no significant cumulative impacts were identified. l C3 K The information has been noted. Although not specified: in the`, City of Tracy's letter, this comment presumably refers to Paragraph 5 on Page 53 of the DEIR. The reference to the County's General Plan, as amended May 9, 1974, has been corrected to refer to the County's General Plan 2010. C4 Presumably, this comment pertains to potential flooding of the site from overtopping of Corral Hollow Creek. Although the site is not within the 100 -year flood plain, there is .the potential- for flooding from Corral Hollow Creek. Please refer to Response C 9.` C5 According to the Airport Land Use Commission comment letter dated November 4, 1993), the proposed use is permitted in this location. Based on the distance from the runway at the Tracy Airport (approximately one mile away), the proposed building height of 35 feet does not present any aircraft hazard. At this distance, any building over 52 feet would require FAA review. Based on this, FAA review is not required. C6 The comment has been noted. The severity of odors is highly dependent upon operating procedures. The odor potential for tipping and unloading areas and equipment is largely dependent upon "housekeeping" practices and how often these areas and related equipment are cleaned. The requirement ER -93-1 -17. (11-23-93)