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d. Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory.wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites. The project area may be used as a wildlife corridor to nearby water sources by coyote, kit fox, and other mammals. It is expected that the general use of the area as a corridor will be between dusk and dawn (USFWS 1999; CDFG 2003). If the above protection measures are followed, project activities should avoid substantial interference. e. Conflict with local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance. The only trees observed on the Site during the site visit January 31, 2003, were small weedy species (tree tobacco). In addition, no trees or other vegetation occurs on the areas to be excavated. Project activities are not expected to conflict with local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy. f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan. A Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) entitled San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP)was adopted by the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCG 2000). The SJMSCP provides compensation for conversion of open space to non-open space uses that affect plant,fish, and wildlife species.The compensation provided by the SJMSCP intends to comply with ESA Section 10(a)(1)(B) and the California Endangered Species Act Section 2081(b), Incidental Take Permits. Coverage under the existing SJMSCP was not obtained for this project because the above protection measures are incorporated into project activities and the project will result in increased habitat and open space. LFR has communicated with CDFG (Gifford 2003), USFWS (Zerrenner 2003), and SJCOG (Park 2003) regarding the SJMSCP; it was determined that coverage was not appropriate for project activities. The project is therefore not in conflict with the SJMSCP. Findings of Significance: ❑ Potentially Significant Impact ❑ Potentially Significant Unless Mitigated X Less Than Significant Impact ❑ No Impact 5. Cultural Resources Project activities likely to create an impact: e Removal of top 18 to 24 inches of contaminated soil within gravel pit area ® Removal of localized areas of deeper soil containing elevated concentrations of metals or pyrolytic oil. Description of Environmental Setting: 24