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Item No. 2 PC: 4-9-92 GP-89-11 Page 13 services until the project-sponsored services could be provided. The institutional arrangement for providing this service has not been finalized. Solid Waste: The proponent estimates a total waste generation per year of 67,850 tons, based on a waste generation rate of 8 pounds/person/day. This can be reduced substantially if an effective recycling program is implemented communitywide; estimates for 25 and 50 percent reductions are discussed in the EIR. No matter how effective proposed recycling efforts are, the proposed project, at a minimum, would require additional solid waste equipment and additional personnel to service the site.Specific solid waste provisions for the new community will be included in the Public Facilities and Services Plan. Libraries: The services of the Tracy Library would be significantly impacted by the additional population of the project. At least one and possibly two full-service libraries will be required to meet the needs of the new community and should be provided on the site. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS: The vast majority of necessary mitigation measures to ensure the adequate provision of public facilities and services will be a function of subsequent plans, specifically the Public Facilities and Services Plan that will be coordinated by the Department of Public Works. The following mitigations are those that should be satisfied prior to approval of the Public Services and Facilities Plan: • Annexation to BBID of the unincorporated portions of the project site and of the portions of the project site that are within the Westside Irrigation District. • If annexation to BBID were not approved, the applicant should secure an adequate water supply for the areas outside BBID prior to approval of the Public Facilities and Services Plan. If this mitigation measure is contemplated, additional environmental analysis would be required. • The proponent should demonstrate a reliable water supply throughout the calendar year prior to approval of the Specific Plan. NATURAL RESOURCES BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES: Approximately 92 percent or 4,270 acres of the project site supports agricultural crops and pasture. There are several sensitive and/or fully protected species for which the project site provides critical habitat. A wide variety of wildlife species was observed directly or indirectly during the six-month period that the biota survey took place. The entire site was found to be critical habitat for Swainson Hawk, which is a State-listed threatened species. The 1,500 acres north of Byron Road and adjacent to Old River was found to be the most intensively used area, with single-day sightings numbering as high as eight birds; at least one mated pair uses the site consistently for foraging. The timing of this survey did not take into account their prime migration period and thus may be low in this regard. Field stations and sightings indicate the possible presence of kit fox on the site. This is not an area considered prime habitat. However, the site, specifically Old River and Mountain House Creek, may be used as a travel corridor. Based on the data collected to date, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has