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fort Pa Draft Environmental Impact Rep e IV.H-21 g Forward Inc. Landfill Expansion Project t.f • 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 P� s ec ified. Impacts g acts on and mitigation measure for thesespecies are addressed in the 1999 Austin, Road EIR, and in the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan(see below). Impact H.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 i linear feet of creek channel supporting 1.25 acres of wetlands and open water habitat subject to ' the jurisdiction of the USACE, CDFG and RWQCB. This is a potentially significant impact. Mitigation Measure H.1. Prior to site grading the project sponsor shall obtain permits under i Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 1602 of the California Fish and Game l Code. These permits, administered by the RWQCB, USACE, and CDFG,respectively, would identify specific 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 four(4)acres of new wetlands and nine (9) Ft acres of riparian plantings associated with the realigned creek channel, as presented in the conceptual design (Questa Engineering Corporation 2007). 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. Fe The Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan shall include the following details: r The location(s) of mitigation areas,including the types and extent of each habitat type to be F created. F4 • Mitigation for loss of existing wetlands shall be provided by the creation of 4 acres(3:1 mitigation ratio) of wetlands meeting the current federal definition, and 9 acres of riparian plantings (2:1 mitigation ratio). i • All graded or filled areas within the habitat restoration area shall be seeded with appropriate mixes of native b qualified restoration grass and forb species, developed g P P Y a ecologist. • Restored wetlands and riparian habitat shall have an equal or higher habitat value; • A water budget shall be prepared analyzing water demand for each mitigation habitat type and the ability of the watershed to support the target habitats. • The stated goal of the mitigation effort shall be to establish self-sustaining native riparian vegetation that shall not require long-term irrigation or maintenance. F. • The mitigation site shall include the establishment of a vegetated upland buffer no less than 50 feet wide on all sides,where practicable.