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!'- M- S JCOG, Inc. <br /> 555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton,CA 95202 . (209)235-0600 • FAX(209)235-0438 <br /> San Joaquin Country Multi-Species Habitat Conservation£a Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) <br /> SJMSCP RESPONSE TO LOCAL JURISDICTION(RTLJ) <br /> ADVISORY AGENCY NOTICE TO SJCOG,Inc. <br /> To: Stephanie Stowers,San Joaquin County, Community Development Department <br /> From: Laurel Boyd,SJCOG, Inc. <br /> Date: March 3,2016 <br /> Local Jurisdiction Project Title: PA-1600007(SA) <br /> Assessor Parcel Number(s): 089-020-08 <br /> Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA-1600007(SA) <br /> Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use: Unknown <br /> Habitat Types to be Disturbed: Multi-Purpose Open Space Habitat Land <br /> Species Impact Findings: Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist. <br /> Dear Ms. Stowers: <br /> SJCOG, Inc. has reviewed the application referral for PA-1600007 (SA). This project consists of a Site Approval <br /> application for a cold storage facility in 4 phases over 10 years. Phase 1 to include the construction of an 18,000 square <br /> foot walnut storage building. Phase 2 to be completed within 2 years, to include the construction of an 18,000 square foot <br /> walnut storage building. Phase 3 to be completed within 3 years, to include the construction f an 18,000 square foot <br /> walnut storage building. Phase 4, to be completed within 10 years, includes the construction of two 18,000 square foot <br /> walnut storage buildings. The project site is located on a private road 875 feet east of Pezzi Road, 1,200 feet south of <br /> Eight Mile Road, Stockton (APN/Address: 089-020-08; 9870 N. Pezzi Road, Stockton) <br /> San Joaquin County is a signatory to San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan <br /> (SJMSCP). Participation in the SJMSCP satisfies requirements of both the state and federal endangered species acts, <br /> and ensures that the impacts are mitigated below a level of significance in compliance with the California Environmental <br /> Quality Act (CEQA). The LOCAL JURISDICTION retains responsibility for ensuring that the appropriate Incidental Take <br /> Minimization Measure are properly implemented and monitored and that appropriate fees are paid in compliance with the <br /> SJMSCP. Although participation in the SJMSCP is voluntary, Local Jurisdiction/Lead Agencies should be aware that if <br /> project applicants choose against participating in the SJMSCP, they will be required to provide alternative mitigation in an <br /> amount and kind equal to that provided in the SJMSCP. <br /> This project is subject to the SJMSCP and is located within the unmapped land use area. Per requirements of the <br /> SJMSCP, unmapped projects are subject to case-by-case review. This can be a 90 day process and it is recommended <br /> that the project applicant contact SJMSCP staff as early as possible. It is also recommended that the project applicant <br /> obtain an information package. http://www.sjcog.org <br /> After this project is approved by the Habitat Technical Advisory Committee and the SJCOG Inc. Board, the following <br /> process must occur to participate in the SJMSCP: <br /> • Schedule a SJMSCP Biologist to perform a pre-construction survey prior to any ground disturbance <br /> • SJMSCP Incidental take Minimization Measures and mitigation requirement: <br /> I. Incidental Take Minimization Measures(ITMMs)will be issued to the project and must be signed by the project applicant prior to any <br /> ground disturbance but no later than six(6)months from receipt of the ITMMs. If ITMMs are not signed within six months,the applicant <br /> must reapply for SJMSCP Coverage. Upon receipt of signed ITMMs from project applicant,SJCOG,Inc.staff will sign the ITMMs. This <br /> is the effective date of the ITMMs. <br /> 2. Under no circumstance shall ground disturbance occur without compliance and satisfaction of the ITMMs. <br /> 3. Upon issuance of fully executed nNMs and prior to any ground disturbance,the project applicant must: <br /> a. Post a bond for payment of the applicable SJMSCP fee covering the entirety of the project acreage being covered(the bond <br /> should be valid for no longer than a 6 month period);or <br /> b. Pay the appropriate SJMSCP fee for the entirety of the project acreage being covered;or <br /> C. Dedicate land in-lieu of fees,either as conservation easements or fee title;or <br /> d. Purchase approved mitigation bank credits. <br />