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1 Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page IV.F-22 Forward Inc.Landfill 2014 Expansion Project L' • A substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any special- status species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special-status species in local or regional plans, policies or regulations,or by the CDFW or USFWS; • A substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans,policies, or regulations, or by the CDFW or USFWS; • A substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act(including,but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal,filling, hydrological interruption, or other means; j� • Substantial interference with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impeding the use of native wildlife nursery sites; �. • A conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance; or ■ A conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local,regional, or state habitat conservation plan. Impacts and Mitigation Measures For the purposes of this section, impacts and mitigation measures already required from past EIRs and project approvals are considered to be part of the proposed project, unless otherwise specified. Note that, for the purposes of document organization, impacts and mitigation measures below are labeled as "F_". These correspond to impacts and mitigation measures "H_" in the Summary section,for consistency with the 2013 EIR. Impact F.1. Filling of Waters of the U.S./Waters of the State. As part of the proposed project, the South Branch of the South Fork of Littlejohn's Creek would be relocated along the eastern and southern boundary of the proposed expansion area. This would result in the filling of 3000 feet of creek channel supporting 1.25 acres of wetlands and open water habitat subject to the jurisdiction of the USACE, CDFW and RWQCB. This is a potentially significant impact. During the last stages of landfill development, the proposed new main entrance road would cross the relocated creek channel. The creek crossing would be designed to span the creek,with all work avoiding areas under the jurisdiction of the USACE, CDFW, and RWCQB. ... Mitigation Measure F.1. Prior to site grading, the project sponsor shall obtain permits under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 1602 of the California Fish and Game Code. These permits, administered by the RWQCB,USACE, and CDFW, respectively,would ` specify the mitigation measures to be imposed on the project as permit conditions. A Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan shall be prepared and submitted for agency review to ensure a "no net loss" of wildlife value or acreage of wetlands or riparian habitat. At a minimum, the Plan shall include the creation of 4 acres of new wetlands and 9 acres of riparian plantings associated with the realigned creek channel, as presented in the conceptual design(Questa Engineering Corporation 2007) or as required by regulatory agencies. The Project Sponsor shall ensure that all mitigation areas, along with an appropriate upland buffer,be placed in a permanent conservation easement, or similar deed restriction, and preserved in perpetuity. The Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan shall include the following details: