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r PETE WILSON, Governor STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME REGION 2 1701 NIMBUS ROAD, SUITE A RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIFORNIA 95670 r (916) 358-2900 May 7, 1996 Ms. Kerry Sullivan MAY 13 1996 4 San Joaquin County COMMUNITY DI VELUPMENT DEPT, Community Development Department PLANNING DIVOON 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton, California 95205 Dear Ms. Sullivan: The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has reviewed the Preapplication for the Frontiers project, PD-96-1. The project proposes development of 292 single family homes and a 12-acre lake on 83 acres. The project is located on the northeast corner of Brandt Road and Jack Tone Road in Lockeford, in San Joaquin County. Wildlife habitat resources consist of a large grove of mature oak tress on the northern portion of the project site and relatively open annual grasslands on the southern portion of the project site. DFG records indicate the presence of a Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni) nest within the project vicinity. Additionally, Bear Creek forms the project's eastern boundary. We are concerned with the project's potential for impacts to sensitive species. The oak grove located on the northern portion of the project provides nesting habitat for the State-listed threatened Swainson's hawk. Riparian habitat located along Bear Creek may contain habitat for the federally-listed threatened valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimomhus). In addition,the rolling annual grasslands located in the southern portion of the project site may provide habitat for vernal pool dependent species such as the federally-listed fairy shrimp or the tiger salamander(Ambysst.,om californiense). In general, we recommend that impacts to sensitive species or unique habitats be avoided ' wherever possible. If impacts are unavoidable, the applicant should develop mitigation proposals which reduce the impacts below a level of significant. Mitigation should be based on appropriate State or Federal mitigation guidelines. Pursuant to Public Resources Code sections 21092 and 21092.2, the DFG requests written notification of proposed actions and pending decisions regarding this project. Written notifications should be directed to this office.