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DocuSign Envelope ID: 117C5B91-97C1-4BD1-9378-E46B8768498C State of California— Natural Resources Agency GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CHARLTON H.BONHAM, Director ?` Bay Delta Region- 2825 Cordelia Road, Suite 100 Fairfield, CA 94534 4. ,FoaN' (707)428-2002 www.wildlife.ca.gov April 13, 2020 Mr. Mark Meissner, Director of Community Development City of Lathrop 390 Towne Centre Drive Lathrop, CA 95330 mmeissner(a)-ci.lath rop.ca.us Subject: River Islands at Lathrop Phase 2 Project/Update to the West Lathrop Specific Plan, Notice of Preparation of a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, SCH #1993112027, San Joaquin County Dear Mr. Meissner: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has reviewed the Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Subsequent Impact Report (SEIR) prepared by the City of Lathrop (City)for the proposed River Islands at Lathrop Phase 2 Project/Update to the West Lathrop Specific Plan (Project) located in the City of Lathrop, San Joaquin County. CDFW is a Trustee Agency with responsibility under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) §15386 for commenting on projects that could impact fish, plant and wildlife resources. CDFW is also considered a Responsible Agency if a project would require discretionary approval, such as permits issued under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA), the Native Plant Protection Act, the Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) Program and other provisions of the Fish and Game Code that afford protection to the State's fish and wildlife trust resources. Pursuant to our jurisdiction, CDFW has the following concerns, comments, and recommendations regarding the Project. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION The Project area is the Phase 2 development area of the River Islands at Lathrop Project, located on Stewart Tract within the WLSP in the City of Lathrop. The Phase 2 development area includes approximately 3,100 acres of land and open space located on Stewart Tract (an inland island bounded by Paradise Cut, the San Joaquin River, and Old River). The CEQA Guidelines (§§15124 and 15378) require that the SEIR incorporate a full Project description, including reasonably foreseeable future phases of the Project, and require that it contain sufficient information to evaluate and review the Project's environmental impact. Please include a complete description of the Project components listed below. • Footprint area of permanent features and temporarily impacted areas, such as staging areas and access routes • Plans for any proposed buildings or structures, ground disturbing activities, fencing, paving, stationary machinery, landscaping, and stormwater systems Conserving Cafifornia's Wifdfife Since 1870