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R y S r C O G, Inc. 555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton,CA 95202 • (209)235-0600 . FAX(209)235-0438 San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation &Open Space Plan(SjMSCP) SJMSCP RESPONSE TO LOCAL JURISDICTION(RTLJ) ADVISORY AGENCY NOTICE TO SJCOG,Inc. To: Rick Griffin,San Joaquin County Community Development Department From: Kimberly Juarez, SJCOG, Inc. Date: May 19,2011 Local Jurisdiction Project Title: N/A Assessor Parcel Number(s): 025-190-18 Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA- 1100083 Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use: Undetermined Habitat Types to be Disturbed: Agricultural Habitat Land Species Impact Findings: Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist. Dear Mr. Griffin: SJCOG, Inc. has reviewed application PA- 1100083. This project includes a site approval application to increase the size and number of signs on a multi-tenant parcel using Development Title Section 9-1710.46). The signs include one 919.83- square-foot, 80-foot-high pole sign to be viewed from the freeway, one 188.33-square-foot, 32-foot-high pole sign to be seen from Thornton Road, one 110-square-foot, 22-foot-high certified scales sign, and wall signs that total 165 square feet. This project is located on the east side of Thornton Road, 800 feet north of State Route 12, Flag City, west of Lodi (APN/Address: 025-190-18; 15250 N. Thornton Road, Lodi). 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, 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 and is located within the unmapped land use area. Per requirements of the SJMSCP, unmapped projects are subject to case-by-case review. This can be a 90 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. http://www.sjcog.org After this project is approved by the Habitat Technical Advisory Committee and the SJCOG Inc. Board, the following process must occur to participate in the SJMSCP: ■ 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) • Pay appropriate fee based on SJMSCP findings. Fees shall be paid in the amount in effect at the time of issuance of Building Permit • Receive your Certificate of Payment and release the required permit It should be noted that if this project has any potential impacts to waters of the United States[pursuant to Section 404 Clean Water Act], it would require the project to seek voluntary coverage through the unmapped process under the SJMSCP which could take up to 90 days. it may be prudent to obtain a preliminary wetlands map from a qualified consultant. If waters of the United States are confirmed on the project site, the Corps and the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) would have regulatory authority over those mapped areas[pursuant to Section 404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act respectively]and permits would be required from each of these resource agencies prior to grading the project site.