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n Figure 4-9 shows 38 water wells located within 1 mile of the site perimeter. Also shown are the two ground -water monitoring and three domestic wells (G-1, G-2, W-1, W-2, and W-3) located on the site. Table 4-1 provides details of ownership, location, and use of the water wells adjacent to the site boundary. In general, ground water within 1 mile of the site perimeter is being used for irrigation, stock watering, and domestic uses. The anticipated future uses are the same. 4.5.1 Wetland Protection The proposed landfill would eliminate several wetland areas. These areas may be considered jurisdictional and wetlands by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Because more than one acre of jurisdictional wetland will be affected, a predischarge notification is required for submittal to the COE Sacramento branch. In addition to the elimination of wetland, the NCSL would eliminate at least six vernal pools, two irrigation reservoirs, and three drainage pools on South Paddy Creek. In addition, South Paddy Creek would be rerouted around the east side of the project site, then west across the site between the landfill and screening berm and stockpile area. The creek would be reconnected to the natural channel on the west side of the project site. Several acres of emergent and seasonal wetland vegetation would be eliminated. This impact is considered significant. The County is required to contact the local state Department of Fish and Game (DFG) warden for a streambed alteration permit before proceeding with the project. To mitigate the project's impacts on wetlands, the County will create new wet- lands in portions of the site that are currently uplands and enhance existing wet- land habitat values. Existing wetlands will be expanded along an existing drainage in the northwest corner of the site, paralleling Harney Lane, by placing two or three small berms across the stream. This will back up water and create new wetland habitat. Widening portions of the drainage will also create additional wetland habitat. The rerouted South Paddy Creek on the east side of the site will be used for additional restoration of wetlands. The amount of wetland habitat created will be equal to or greater than the amount of wetland vegetation lost. PJ9 9390218A.00W 34 Rev. 0 July 20, 1989