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MOUNTAIN HOUSE <br /> SPECIFIC PLAN 1 CONSISTENCY FINDINGS <br /> Section Consist- Conditions <br /> Heading ency Finding of Fact and Evidence of of Approval <br /> 1 # Title Text Y/N/NA Com fiance (COA) <br /> Along Mountain House Creek in Neighborhood E,there are several <br /> expanses of pasture which have been subject to flood irrigation for <br /> many years. Such areas are not considered to be wetlands for <br /> purposes of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act,and will become <br /> 158 7.2.3(3) Wetlands part of the drainage channel. N/A lNot applicable to Neighborhood F. None. <br /> There are three existing dams along Mountain House Creek. Each <br /> 159 7.2.3(4) Wetlands of these dams supports emergent marshes. N/A Not applicable to Neighborhood F. None. <br /> A small wetland is located north of the Old River Industrial Park, <br /> 160 7.2.3(5) Wetlands outside the Specific Plan Area. N/A Not applicable to Neighborhood F. None. <br /> Preservation of Wetlands. The wetlands located in Neighborhoods E <br /> and G shall be incorporated without alteration into the Mountain <br /> House Creek corridor. The wetlands located north of the Old River <br /> Industrial Park outside the Specific Plan Area shall be preserved. <br /> Protection of the Dry Creek wetland adjacent to the proposed water <br /> treatment plant shall be addressed in the treatment plant's Use <br /> 161 7.2.3(5)a Wetlands Permit. N/A Not applicable to Neighborhood F. None. <br /> Dam Reconstruction. The spillways of the three existing dams on <br /> Mountain House Creek shall be reconstructed, with elevations <br /> corresponding to the elevation of the existing spillways. Wetlands <br /> shall not be disturbed. This type of maintenance activity is <br /> exempted from Section 404 permitting requirements[33 CFR <br /> 323.4(a)(2)]. Therefore,the reconstruction of these dams shall not <br /> 162 7.2.3(5)b Wetlands require authorization by the Corps of Engineers. N/A Not applicable to Neighborhood F. None. <br /> 09/29/2000 SP-924(finaIFINDINGS) Page39 <br />