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r . S Inc..- 0.0 G, Inc. 555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton,CA 95202 • (209)235-0600 • FAX(209)235-0438. San Joaquin County Multi-Species'Habitat Conseroation &Open Space PIan.(SJMSCP) SJMSCP RESPONSE TO LOCAL JURISDICTION (RTLJ) LF 1; ADVISORY AGENCY NOTICE TO SJCOG,Inc. a To: Mo Hatef,San Joaquin County Community Development Department: .. From: Anne-Marie Poggio,Regional Habitat Planner, SJCOG, Inc. Date: February 23,2010 Local Jurisdiction Project Title: NIA yl5`r T Assessor Parcel Number(s): 179-100-14 Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA-1000027 Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use: 3.17 acres Habitat Types to be Disturber!: Urban Habitat Land Species Impact Findings: Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist. Dear Mrs. Hatef: SJCOG, Inc. has reviewed application PA-1000027. This project consists of a Site Approval application for a 120- Monopole Communications Tower and a 3,600 square foot Equipment Lease Area. The project is located.on the north { side of Munford Avenue, :1,259 feet west of State Route 99 south east of Stockton. Work within 200 feet of,the Slough will require approval by.the San Joaquin Council of Governments. Under the SJMSCP, Weber Slough,;is considered potential habitat for Giant Garter Snake (GGS) and may require time restrains a buffer requirements The.GGS buffer re uirement is a 200ft setback from the banks See SJMSCP Measures for GGS As identified in section 5 5 E!of the plan. HTAC, on a case by case review, can establish a setback and buffer zone to be used by a project in place of the 200 feet suggested. Because disturbance of portions of the project, the project will likely need to request a GGS buffer alteration. :Also, .the SJMSCP,,requires mitigation for all impacts temporary and/or is permanent. Both impacts are considered to be equal: . r San Joaquin County is a signatory to San-Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP). Participation in the SJMSCP satisfies requirements of both the state and federal endangered species acts, t and ensures that the impacts are mitigated below a level of significance in compliance with the'California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). ,The LOCAL JURISDICTION retains responsibility for ensuring that the appropriate Incidental Take Minimization Measure are properly implemented and monitored and that appropriate fees are paid in compliance with the SJMSCP. Although participation in the SJMSCP is voluntary,, Local Jurisdiction/Lead Agencies should be aware that if project applicants choose against participating in the SJMSCP, they will be required to provide alternative mitigation in an amount and kind equal to that provided in the SJMSCP. This Project is subject to the SJMSCP. This can be up to a 30 day process and it is recommended that the project applicant contact SJMSCP staff as early as possible. It is also recommended that the-project applicant obtain an information package. hm/tIffi�&.51IM9.019 Please contact SJMSCP staff regarding completing the following steps to satisfy SJMSCP requirements: Schedule a SJMSCP Biologist to perform a pre-construction survey prior to any ground disturbance ■ Sign and Return Incidental Take Minimization Measures to SJMSCP staff(given to project applicant after pre-construction survey is completed) f� _ _ t