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The following mitigation measures will mitigate these impacts to below a level of significance. Mitigation Measures(Impact F2): (a) Under current project plans, 31 of the 32 valley oaks are along the perimeter of the site or are in the designated wildlife preserve adjacent to the creek and would not be removed. (b) Prior to initiation of wiy activity within a 100 foot radius of a valley oakproposed for retention, the project proponent shall install clearly visible temporary fencing around the dripline of the Valley oak to prevent inadvertent damage during on-site activities. Fencing shall be removed upon completion of activity within the oak's vicinity. Site workers shall be advised of the sensitivity of on-site oaks to disturbance. (c) Where avoidance of a valley oak(s) as specified above is determined infeasible, the project proponent shall replace each oak as required by the County's Natural Resources Regulations:three oaks shall be planted in appropriate locations for each oak removed Replacement trees shall be the same species as the removed trees. Replacement trees shall be planted on the site in association with the Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan described under Mitigation Measures F.1(b). (d) To ensure the success of mitigation,planted and retained trees shall be monitored for a period offrve years following initial disturbance within the vicinity of a retained tree or following planting of a replacement tree. If, during the course of monitoring, a significant decline in the health of planted or retained trees is identified by a qualified arborist, the tree shall be replaced as described under(c). Facts in Support of the Finding: The potential for impacts from removal of valley oaks is discussed in Section IILF of the EIR. Retaining and protecting during construction 31 of the 32 valley oaks on site would mitigate impacts on these 31 oaks. Impacts to the other valley oak would be mitigated through replacement and monitoring as described above. c.Reduction of Swainson's Hawk Habitat Potential Significant Impact(F.3): Implementation of the proposed project would, over the approximately 40-year project life, displace 80.5 acres of high quality foraging habitat(Brocchini property alfalfa field)and 133.4 acres of moderate quality foraging habitat(CYA and triangular properties)within a I0-mile radius of multiple State-listed Swainson's hawk nest sites(2139 acre total),and would contribute to the cumulative loss of potential Swainson's hawk foraging habitat in San Joaquin County. IF Finding: Based upon the analysis in the EIR,provision of Swainson's hawk habitat and execution of a habitat mitigation/management agreement with the California Department of Fish and Game,and participation in the San Joaquin County Multiple-Species Conservation and Open Space Plan, if 26 II