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San Joaquin County Community Environmental Setting,Impacts,and Mitigation Measures Development Department Biological Resources Thresholds of Significance State CEQA Guidelines and scientific standards were used to determine whether the proposed Project would have a significant impact on biological resources. A project would have a significant impact on biological resources if it would have any of the following characteristics. ■ Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory i wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites. ■ Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modification, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive,or special- status species in local or regional plans,policies,or regulations or by DFG or USFWS. y ■ Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands, as defined by CWA Section 404(including,but not limited to,marsh,veinal pool,and coastal wetlands)through direct removal, filling,hydrological interruption, ►� or other means. ■ Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance. ■ Conflict with the provisions of an adopted habitat conservation plan,natural communities conservation plan,or other approved local,regional,or state habitat conservation plan. Impacts and Mitigation Measures This section describes mitigation measures to reduce potentially significant impacts on biological resources to a less-than-significant level. Avoidance, minimization,and compensation measures identified for SJMSCP-covered species are consistent with the SJMSCP and would fully mitigate effects on L SJMSCP-covered species. In addition,avoidance,minimization, and compensation measures identified would ensure that the project is consistent with the San Joaquin County General Plan. Impact BIO-1: Loss of Active Special-Status and Non- Special-Status Migratory Bird Nests (Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated) Construction activities associated with the proposed Project would result in the loss of several acres of almond orchards within the project area. Although orchard habitats have no special protections,they provide forage, dispersal corridors,and potential nesting habitat for SJMSCP-covered wildlife species. Orchards can provide nesting habitat for a number of common migratory birds and raptors, including yellow-billed magpie, scrub jay,and western kingbird. DeSilva Gates Quarry Project Draft Environmental Impact Report 3.D-13 J85 05105.0.5 r