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STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENC. PETE WILSON, GoMemor <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME <br /> REGION 2 <br /> s <br /> 1701 NIMBUS ROAD, SUITE A <br /> RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670 <br /> ( 916 ) 355-7020 <br /> April 8, 1994 �Vt)1 ' <br /> l f <br /> Mr. Chandler Martin APR 1 3 1994 <br /> San Joaquin County XMMUNII r U <br /> Community Development Department [Yr�vr � d <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue PLANNINGDIVSIGN u�'f <br /> Stockton, California 95205 <br /> Dear Mr. Martin: <br /> The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has reviewed the <br /> proposed Minor Subdivision MS-93-105 for Monte Seibel . The <br /> project is located on the south side of State Route 12 near the <br /> San Joaquin/Calaveras County line, east of Clements . The project <br /> consists of a plan to subdivide a 236-acre parcel into four parts <br /> and a remainder. Parcels 1 , 2, 3, and 4 will be five-acre <br /> parcels and the remainder will be a 216-acre parcel . <br /> Habitat conditions consist of a combination of blue oak <br /> savannah, two relatively large ponds and associated emergent <br /> wetlands . California Natural Diversity Data Base records <br /> indicate the potential presence of the candidate for Federal- <br /> listing California tiger salamander (Ambystoma ticrrinum <br /> californiense) . <br /> The DFG missed an earlier opportunity to comment on this <br /> project due to insufficient staff and time . However, we would <br /> like to take this opportunity to provide the following <br /> recommendations regarding wetlands and their protection . <br /> Aquatic ecosystems ( streams, lakes, ponds, springs, and <br /> their associated wetlands ) support a great biological diversity . <br /> Protection of this ecosystem safeauards watersheds and water <br /> quality, reduces sedimentation, and provides habitat for numerous <br /> species . A project' s aquatic ecosystem impacts should be <br /> mitigated by establishing a 100-foot no structural setback around <br /> the ponds . The setback should commence from the outside edge of <br /> wetland/riparian vegetation or bank/bed top, whichever is <br /> greater. No disturbance prohibits the use of the aquatic-wetland <br /> area for all types of waste disposal in addition to no vegetation <br /> removal . <br /> Pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 21092 and <br /> 21092 . 2 , the DFG requests written notification of the proposed <br /> actions and pending decisions regarding this project . Written <br /> notification should be directed to this office . <br />