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viewed as an impact of at least regional significance.Hence,the search for <br /> replacement lands may not need to be limited strictly to lands within the project's <br /> surrounding area. A helpful source for regional and statewide agricultural mitigation <br /> banks is the California Council of Land Trusts.They provide helpful insight into farmland <br /> mitigation policies and Implementation strategies,including a guidebook with model <br /> policies and a model local ordinance.The guidebook can be found at: <br /> California Council of Land Trusts <br /> Of course,the use of conservation easements is only one form of mitigation,and the <br /> Department urges consideration of any other feasible measures necessary to mitigate <br /> project Impacts. <br /> Thank you forgiving us the opportunity to comment on the Initial Study and Mitigated <br /> Negative Declaration for the Conditional Use Permit No.PA-2600014 Project.Please <br /> provide the Department with notices of any future hearing dates as well as any staff <br /> reports pertaining to this project.If you have any questions regarding our comments, <br /> please contact Fart Grundy,Associate Environmental Planner via email at <br /> Far!.Gru ndv@conservation.ca.00v. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> 7#0, 6a&" <br /> Monique Wilber <br /> Conservation Program Support Supervisor <br /> Page3or3 <br />