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S J C O G. Inc. <br />555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton, CA 95202 • (209) 235-0600 • FAX (209) 235-0438 <br />San Jongitiii Counfiy Multi -Species it it Coltoul tion Ope1T Sputee Plan (SJMSCP) <br />SJMSCP RESPONSE TO LOCAL JURISDICTION (RTLJ) <br />ADVISORY AGENCY NOTICE TO SJCOG, Inc. <br />To: Alisa Goulart, San Joaquin County, Community Development Department <br />From: Laurel Boyd, SJCOG, Inc. <br />Date: September 13, 2021 <br />Local Jurisdiction Project Title: PA -2100179 (SA) <br />Assessor Parcel Number(s): 205-240-23 <br />Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA -2100179 (SA) <br />Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use: Unknown <br />Habitat Types to be Disturbed: Agricultural Habitat Land <br />Species Impact Findings: Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist. <br />Dear Ms. Goulart: <br />SJCOG, Inc. has reviewed the application referral for PA -2100179 (SA). This project consists of a Site Approval <br />application for a 100 -foot tall steel lattice radio tower to provide Internet to neighboring parcels. The project site is on the <br />south side of E. Blackmore Road, 335 feet east of the intersection of E. Blackmore Road and S. Van Allen Road, Escalon <br />(APN/Address: 205-240-23/21444 E. Blackmore Road, Escalon). <br />San Joaquin County is a signatory to San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan <br />(SJMSCP). Participation in the SJMSCP satisfies requirements of both the state and federal endangered species acts, <br />and ensures that the impacts are mitigated below a level of significance in compliance with the California Environmental <br />Quality Act (CEQA). The LOCAL JURISDICTION retains responsibility for ensuring that the appropriate Incidental Take <br />Minimization Measure are properly implemented and monitored and that appropriate fees are paid in compliance with the <br />SJMSCP. Although participation in the SJMSCP is voluntary, Local Jurisdiction/Lead Agencies should be aware that if <br />project applicants choose against participating in the SJMSCP, they will be required to provide alternative mitigation in an <br />amount and kind equal to that provided in the SJMSCP. <br />This project is subject to the SJMSCP and is located within the unmapped land use area. Per requirements of the <br />SJMSCP, unmapped projects are subject to case-by-case review. This can be a 90 day process and it is recommended <br />that the project applicant contact SJMSCP staff as early as possible. It is also recommended that the project applicant <br />obtain an information package. http://www.sicog.org <br />If this project is approved by the Habitat Technical Advisory <br />Committee and the SJCOG Inc. Board, the following process <br />must occur to participate in the SJMSCP: <br />■ Schedule a SJMSCP Biologist to perf <br />orm apre-construction survey prior to any ground disturbance <br />SJMSCP Incidental take Minimization Measures and mitigation requirement: <br />L Incidental Take Minimization Measures (ITMMs) will be issued to the project and must be signed by the project applicant prior to any <br />ground disturbance but no later than six (6) months from receipt of the ITMMs. If ITMMs are not signed within six months, the applicant <br />must reapply for S.IMSCP Coverage. Upon receipt of signed ITMMs from project applicant, SJCOG, Inc. staff will sign the ITMMs. This <br />is the effective date of the ITMMs. <br />2. Under no circumstance shall ground disturbance occur without compliance and satisfaction of the ITMMs. <br />3. Upon issuance of fitlly executed ITMMs and prior to any ground disturbance, the project applicant must: <br />a. Post a bond for payment of the applicable SJMSCP fee covering the entirety of the project acreage being covered (the bond <br />should be valid for no longer than a 6 month period); or <br />b. Pay the appropriate SJMSCP fee for the entirety of the project acreage being covered; or <br />C, Dedicate land in -lieu of fees, either as conservation easements or fee title; or <br />d. Purchase approved mitigation bank credits. <br />4. Within 6 months from the effective date of the ITMMs or issuance of a building permit, whichever occurs first, the project applicant must: <br />a. Pay the appropriate SJMSCP for the entirety of the project acreage being covered; or <br />b. Dedicate land in -lieu of fees, either as conservation easements or fee title; or <br />C, Purchase approved mitigation bank credits. <br />