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S J C O G, Inc . 555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton, CA 95202 • (209) 235-0600 • FAX (209) 235-0438 Sat1 Joaquin Cotoity Mtd ti - Species Habitat Conservation & Open Space Plali (SJMSCP) SJMSCP RESPONSE TO LOCAL JURISDICTION ( RTLJ ) ADVISORY AGENCY NOTICE TO SJCOG, Inc . To : Alisa Goulart , San Joaquin County , Community Development Department From : Laurel Boyd , SJCOG , Inc . Date : July 11 , 2023 Local Jurisdiction Project Title : PA-1700291 (SA, 2nd RAA) Assessor Parcel Number(s ) : 021 -200-23 Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA- 1700291 (SA , 2nd RAA) Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use : Unknown Habitat Types to be Disturbed : Natural and Urban Habitat Land Species Impact Findings : Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist . Dear Ms . Goulart : SJCOG , Inc . has reviewed the application referral for PA- 1700291 ( SA , 2nd RAA ) . This project consists of a Second Revisions of Approved Actions application for an approved Site Approval for a fueling station . The revision proposes to add a secondary ingress/egress driveway for the site . Currently , access to the site is off of Liberty Road . The proposed secondary driveway is off of State Route 88 , approximately 545 feet south of E . Liberty Road , and traverses the adjacent parcel to the south of the project site prior to entering the parcel with a fueling station . The project site is on the southeast corner of East Liberty Road and State Route 88 , Clements (APN /Address : 021 -200 -23/21850 East Liberty Road , Clements ) . San Joaquin County is a signatory to San Joaquin County Multi - Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan ( SJMSCP ) . Participation in the SJMSCP satisfies requirements of both the state and federal endangered species acts , and ensures that the impacts are mitigated below a level of significance in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA ) . The LOCAL JURISDICTION retains responsibility for ensuring that the appropriate Incidental Take Minimization Measure are properly implemented and monitored and that appropriate fees are paid in compliance with the SJMSCP . Although participation in the SJMSCP is voluntary , Local Jurisdiction/ Lead Agencies should be aware that if project applicants choose against participating in the SJMSCP , they will be required to provide alternative mitigation in an amount and kind equal to that provided in the SJMSCP . This project is subject to the SJMSCP and is located within the unmapped land use area . Per requirements of the SJMSCP , unmapped projects are subject to case - by -case review . This can be a 30 day process and it is recommended that the project applicant contact SJMSCP staff as early as possible . It is also recommended that the project applicant obtain an information package . littp : //www . sicog . org After this project is approved by the Habitat Technical Advisory Committee and the SJCOG Inc . Board , the following process must occur to participate in the SJMSCP : ■ Schedule a SJMSCP Biologist to perform a pre -construction survey prior to any ground disturbance • SJMSCP Incidental take Minimization Measures and mitigation requirement : 1 . Incidental Take Minimization Measures ( ITMMs ) will be issued to the project and must be signed by the project applicant prior to any ground disturbance but no later than six (6 ) months from receipt of the ITMMs . If ITMMs are not signed within six months, the applicant must reapply for SJMSCP Coverage . Upon receipt of signed ITMMs from project applicant, SJCOG , Inc . staff will sign the ITMMs . This is the effective date of the ITMMs . 2 . Under no circumstance shall ground disturbance occur without compliance and satisfaction of the ITMMs . 3 . Upon issuance of fully executed ITMMs and prior to any ground disturbance, the project applicant must : a . Post a bond for payment of the applicable SJMSCP fee covering the entirety of the project acreage being covered ( the bond Should be valid for no longer than a 6 month period ) ; or b . Pay the appropriate SJMSCP fee for the entirety of the project acreage being covered ; or C , Dedicate land in- lieu of fees , either as conservation easements or fee title ; or d . Purchase approved mitigation bank credits .