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S JCOG, Inc . <br /> 555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton, CA 95202 • (209) 235-0574 • Email : boyd@sjcog. org <br /> San Joaquin Country Multi - Species Habitat Conservation & Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) <br /> SJMSCP RESPONSE TO LOCAL JURISDICTION ( RTLJ ) <br /> ADVISORY AGENCY NOTICE TO SJCOG, Inc . <br /> To : Giuseppe Sanfilippo , San Joaquin County , Community Development Department <br /> From : Laurel Boyd , SJCOG , Inc . Phone : (209 ) 235-0574 Email : boyd@sjcog . org <br /> Date . March 21 , 2023 <br /> -Local Jurisdiction Project Title : PA-2200151 (A) <br /> Assessor Parcel Number(s) : 091 -350-26 <br /> Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA-2200151 (A) <br /> Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use : Unknown <br /> Habitat Types to be Disturbed : Multi - Purpose Open Space Habitat Land <br /> Species Impact Findings : Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist . <br /> Dear Mr . Sanifilippo : <br /> SJCOG , Inc . has reviewed the project referral for PA-2200151 (A) . This project consists of an Administrative Use Permit <br /> application (formerly referred to as a Site Approval) to expand an existing agricultural processing facility in 2 phases over 5 years . Phase <br /> 1 includes the construction of a 25 , 000 square foot office , conference room , and squash packing building . Phase 2 includes the <br /> construction of a 2 , 808 square foot, 3-bay dock and a 6 , 545 square foot packing and cold storage building . The project will be served by <br /> an on -site well for water, on-site wastewater disposal , and on-site storm drainage . The project site is located on the west side of Podesta <br /> Lane , 1 . 5 miles north of State Route 26 , east of Linden (APN/Address : 091 -350-26 / 8100 N . Podesta Lane , Linden) . <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. This can be up to a 90 day process and it is recommended that the project <br /> applicant contact SJMSCP staff as early as possible . It is also recommended that the project applicant obtain an <br /> information package . http : //www . sicog . org <br /> Please contact SJMSCP staff regarding completing the following steps to satisfy SJMSCP requirements : <br /> ■ Schedule a SJMSCP Biologist to perform a pre - construction survey prior to any ground disturbance <br /> • SJMSCP Incidental take Minimization Measures and mitigation requirement : <br /> 1 . 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 SJMSCP 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 fully 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 nnist : <br /> a . Pay the appropriate SJMSCP for the entirety of the project acreage being covered ; or <br />