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Mr. Mike Niblock -2- August 14, 1990 mitigation should be provided that is based upon the concept of no net loss of wetland habitat values or acreage. Streams and swales should be protected by a 100-foot nonbuilding setback buffer established on each side of the stream. 3 . The project's impact upon oak trees. A mitigation plan should be developed to retain the maximum number of oak trees. If oaks are removed, they should be replaced t the rate of 5: 1 . The applicant should be advised that work within the 100-year flood plain, consisting of but not limited to diversion or obstruction of the natural flow or changes in the channel, bed, or bank of any river, stream, or lake, will require notification to the DFG as required by Fish and Game Code Section 1600 et seq. The notification (with fee) , and subsequent agreement, must be completed prior to initiating any such work. Notification to the DFG should be made after the project is approved by the lead agency. The agreement process should not be used in lieu of specific mitigation measures to be included as conditions of project approval by the lead agency. In order to comply with Public Resources Code Section 21081 . 6, a detailed monitoring program must be developed for all required mitigation conditions. The monitoring program should include the following: a. Specific criteria to measure effectiveness of mitigation. b. Annual monitoring for a minimum of five years. Annual written reports submitted to the lead agency and the DFG. c. Annual monitoring reports, each of which include corrective recommendations that shall be implemented in order to ensure that mitigation efforts are successful. Pursuant to Public Resources Code PRC Sections 21092 and 21092.2, the DFG requests written notification of proposed actions and pending decisions regarding this project. Written notifications should be directed to this office.