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S JCOG, Inc. 555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton,CA 95202 • (209)235-0574•Email: boyd®sjcog.org V"aL San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation&Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) SJMSCP RESPONSE TO LOCAL JURISDICTION(RTLJ) ADVISORY AGENCY NOTICE TO SJCOG,Inc. To: Francisco Prado,San Joaquin County,Community Development Department From: Laurel Boyd,SJCOG, Inc. Phone: (209)235-0574 Email: boyd@sjcog.org Date: February 2,2026 Local Jurisdiction Project Title: PA-2500282(A) Assessor Parcel Number(s): 228-160-06,-07 Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA-2500282(A) Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use: Unknown Habitat Types to be Disturbed: Multi-Purpose Open Space Habitat Land Species Impact Findings: Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist. Dear Mr. Prado: SJCOG, Inc. has reviewed the project referral for PA-2500282 (A). This project consists of an Administrative Use Permit application for a new Verizon Wireless telecommunication facility proposed by Vertical Bridge. The project consists of the construction of a new 100-foot monopole within a 50-foot by 50-foot lease area enclosed by an 8-foot-high chain link fence with barbed wire and brown privacy slats, and a 12-foot-wide access gate equipped with a Knox Box. The facility will include a 600A switchboard, a PG&E transformer on a concrete pad with protective bollards,and a 25-foot by 20 foot Verizon Wireless equipment lease area containing two concrete pads with protective bollards, and a 25-foot by 20-foot Verizon Wireless equipment lease area containing two outdoor equipment cabinets, a 30KW standby generator with a 164-gallon diesel tank and containment basin, and a GPS antenna. The monopole will support multiple Verizon Wireless antennas,including panel,AIR,and microwave antennas,along with associated radios, hybrid cables,and service lights. The project site is on the northwest comer of South Highland Avenue and South State Route 99 West Frontage Road,Ripon(APN/Address: 228-160-06,-07/22585 S.Highland Avenue,Ripon). San Joaquin County is a signatory to San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP). Participation in the SJMSCP satisfies requirements of both the state and federal endangered species acts, and ensures that the impacts are mitigated below a level of significance in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The LOCAL JURISDICTION retains responsibility for ensuring that the appropriate Incidental Take Minimization Measure are properly implemented and monitored and that appropriate fees are paid in compliance with the SJMSCP. Although participation in the SJMSCP is voluntary, Local Jurisdiction/Lead Agencies should be aware that if project applicants choose against participating in the SJMSCP, they will be required to provide alternative mitigation in an amount and kind equal to that provided in the SJMSCP. This Project is subject to the SJMSCP. This can be up to a 30 day process and it is recommended that the project applicant contact SJMSCP staff as early as possible. It is also recommended that the project applicant obtain an information package. htto://www.sicog.org Please contact SJMSCP staff regarding completing the following steps to satisfy SJMSCP requirements: ■ Schedule a SJMSCP Biologist to perform a pre-construction survey prior to any ground disturbance • SJMSCP Incidental take Minimization Measures and mitigation requirement: 1. Incidental Take Minimization Measures(ITMMs)will be issued to the project and must be signed by the project applicant prior to any ground disturbance but no later than six(6)months from receipt of the ITMMs. If ITMMs are not signed within six months,the applicant must reapply for SJMSCP Coverage. Upon receipt of signed ITMMs from project applicant,SJCOG,Inc.staff will sign the ITMMs. This is the effective date of the ITMMs. 2. Under no circumstance shall ground disturbance occur without compliance and satisfaction of the ITMMs. 3. Upon issuance of fully executed ITMMs and prior to any ground disturbance,the project applicant must: a. Post a bond for payment of the applicable SJMSCP fee covering the entirety of the project acreage being covered(the bond should be valid for no longer than a 6 month period);or b. Pay the appropriate SJMSCP fee for the entirety of the project acreage being covered;or