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5 – Effects Found Not To Be Significant Draft Environmental Impact Report February 2021 14800 W. Schulte Road Logistics Center 5-4 County is found in Oak Grove Regional Park and Micke Grove Park. Blue oak habitat is found in the southwestern portion of the County in mid-to-upper elevations, between 500 and 3,000 feet, as well as scattered occurrences throughout the northeast corner of the County. A variety of riparian habitats occur in narrow and mixed fragments along creeks and rivers in the County, accounting for approximately 5,000 acres of land (County of San Joaquin 2014). There is no forestland on or near the Project site, and thus the Project would not result in the conversion of forestland to non-forest use. Therefore, the Project would have no impact associated with forestland conversion, forestland, or timberland. 5.3 Geology and Soils Fault Rupture The Alquist–Priolo Earthquake Zoning Act (Alquist–Priolo Act) requires the delineation of fault zones along active faults in California. The purpose of the Alquist–Priolo Act is to regulate development on or near active fault traces to reduce hazards associated with fault rupture. Alquist–Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones are the regulatory zones that include surface traces of active faults. According to the California Department of Conservation, the nearest active Alquist -Priolo Fault Zone to the Project site is the Greenville Fault Zone, located approximately 9.8 miles southwest of the Project site (DOC 2020). In addition, the Great Valley 7 Fault, considered an active fault by the state, is located approximately 4.4 miles south of the Project site (CEG 2020). However, no faults are located below the Project site. As such, the potential for surface rupture of an Alquist–Priolo Earthquake Fault on the Project site is very low. Therefore, no impacts associated fault rupture would occur. Seismic Ground Shaking As previously discussed, the Project site is not located within an Alquist–Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone. However, similar to other areas located in seismically active Northern California, the Project area is susceptible to strong ground shaking during an earthquake, although the site would not be affected by ground sh aking more than any other area in the region would be. The Project would be required to comply with the most recent version of the California Building Code (CBC), which contains universal standards related to seismic load requirements and is codified within the County of San Joaquin Ordinance Code under Section 8-1000. In addition, pursuant to Section 9-905.11, Project implementation requires preparation of a site-specific geotechnical investigation report by a state-registered geotechnical engineer. The site- specific geotechnical investigation report includes an evaluation of on-site soils and their related potential to result in seismic hazards, and if necessary, prescribes corrective measures to ensure structural stability in the event of seismic activity. Pursuant to the Section 9-905, the recommended actions of a geotechnical investigation must be incorporated into site preparation and construction. A site-specific geotechnical investigation was prepared by Cornerstone Earth Group in February 2020 for the Project and includes recommendations to ensure structural stability, including compaction requirements, removal of existing fills and replacement with engineered fill, and foundation construction requirements (CEG 2020). Compliance with the CBC and the engineering recommendations in the site -specific geotechnical investigation report, which will be reviewed and verified by County staff, would ensure structural integrity in the event that seismic ground shaking is experienced at the Project site. Therefore, impacts associated with seismic ground shaking would be less than significant.