SU0004098 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

San Joaquin County Community Environmental Setting,Impacts,and Mitigation Measures Development Department Agricultural Resources,Land Use,and Planning applicants whose projects would cause the loss of biological resources and/or conversion of habitats. For the purpose of determining the appropriate fees and mitigation ratios,habitat types have been divided into the following categories and corresponding development fees((these fees are effective January 1,2006 through December 31,2006 or until adoption of fees resulting from updated Financial Analysis of the SJMSCP): ■ Multi-Purpose Open Space-$1,651 ■ Natural-$3,304 r ■ Agriculture- $3,304 ■ Vernal Pool,uplands -$10,081 ■ Vernal Pool,wetted- $60,379 As development occurs and participants choose to mitigate through the SJMSCP, development fees are charged and used in most cases to preserve large contiguous areas of plant and wildlife habitat. Conversion of multipurpose open space lands does not result in incidental take and does not require compensation L in the form of preserve acquisition. Instead, compensation for multipurpose open space land is triggered by the requirement to assist in financing the SJMSCP preserve system by supporting a portion of the enhancement, management,and administration costs associated with the system. The fees are paid to the San Joaquin Council of Governments(SJCOG)and are adjusted annually. Aggregate mining is considered a project covered under the SJMSCP. Impact Analysis Approach and Methodology To assess the impacts of the proposed Project, land uses surrounding the project site were identified using existing planning information from San Joaquin County,the Reclamation Plan,and from reconnaissance-level field surveys. Potential land use impacts are based on the proposed Project's potential to conflict with existing or planned land uses or adopted land use plans. Potential impacts related to agricultural resources are based on an examination of the total acreage of farmlands and the classifications of farmlands that would be affected by the Project. To assess the impacts of the proposed Project,the Project's consistency with the agricultural land use plans and policies discussed above was evaluated. The Project's potential to affect natural resources, other than agricultural lands,was also evaluated. r DeSilva Gates Quarry Project Draft Environmental Impact Report 3.13-7 J&S 05105.05