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MOUNTAIN HOUSE SPECIFIC PLAN li 5PI1 Implementation Measuras 1. Participation in HCP. All implementing projects shall comply with the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Restoration Plan IHCP},including all required take avoidance and pre-construction survey requirements. Alternattvely,if the SJCM$HCP term mates,applicants within the Specific Flan fl area may proceed with the Implementation of the Mountain House Habitat Management Plan,contained within the Master Specific flan Appendix 7-13, This measure is pursuant to the terms of Section 3.11 of the Master Plan Development Agreement between San Joaquin County and 3fimariK osrr osrikies, kCthe Master Develoyr. F. Endangered Species Acts. In carrying out the operations of the project,the applicant shall take no$Ctlon that violates the provisions of the Califomia Endangered Species Actorthe Federal Endangered Species Act. Cum ptianon vvith said laws shall be the sole resportsibility of the applicant, and the app11rant agrees to indemnify,defend,and hold the County harmless from and against any claim or action by affected State agencies as to the project's compliance with said laws, 3. Old River Levee. The existing Old River levee shall be preserved andlor enhanced to provide Ina tiltat for the western pond turtle,raptors,and ether special-status species,as may he appropriate to this habitat 7.3.2 Wetlands Master Plan Summary The Master Plan requires that development be carried out so that existing voedands are preserved to the degree practicable. When lass is unavoidable, it will be CompeltsfiWd through mitigation. Buildings and structures will beset back from wetlands a minimum of 50 feet and protected by fencing or buffers:this setback distance should be Increased where wotlands are of high value_Passive recreational uses may be permitted adjacent to wetlands,but active recreational uses will not runoff water from the urbanized uses within Meurtain House will not be allayed to enter the Dry Creek wetlands or the adjacent jurisdictional channel. Active and passive recreational uses near wetlands will be addrassed in the MHOS❑'s Flarks, Recre&ion and Laisom,Plea,as amended. A Wetlands Management Plan is required for every Specific Plan area that Includes wetlands. The plan frust include setbacks fot structures from wetlands- Plan Description Wetlands occur at several distinct locations within the boundary Of Specific Plan II, including Mountain House Greek, Dry Creek,and a small area north of the wastewater treatment plant_ The previously delineated wetlands within Neighbarhbod C wefe subsequently determined by the Corps to be isolated and therefore non jl�risdlCtianal pursuant to the SWANCC Supreme Courl decision. The isolated wetland north of the wastewater treatment plant is approximately 1.4 a ores in area and is bounded by a Wicklund Gut,Old River Regional Patk,the wastewater treatment plant,a collector street and a small frontage of medium density+residential use. The area will be preserved and includes a 50-fact buffer from adjacent residential uses. A larger freshwater wetland exists near the head of Dry Creek,adjacent to Byron Road. This Shetland,plus an ad)acent upland next to Byron load area is approximately 13.4 CHAPTER SEVEN RECREATION AND aPEN SPACE PAGE 7.27 Revlood W11IM07 Resolution Template 01/2017