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S JCOG, Inc. 555 East Weber Avenue - Stockton,CA 95202 - (209)235-0600 - FAX(209)235-0438 Saii Joaquin Comity Multi-Species Habitat Conservation&Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) *le. —00 SJMSCP RESPONSE TO LOCAL JURISDICTION(RTLJ) ADVISORY AGENCY NOTICE TO SJCOG,Inc. To: Megan Aguirre,San Joaquin County,Community Development Department From: Laurel Boyd, SJCOG, Inc. Date: July 23, 2020 -Local Jurisdiction Project Title: PA-2000110(IP) Assessor Parcel Number(s): 177-260-35 Local Jurisdiction Project Number: P-2000110(IP) Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use: Unknown Habitat Types to be Disturbed: Urban Habitat Land Species Impact Findings: Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist. Dear Ms. Aguirre: SJCOG, Inc. has reviewed the project referral for PA-2000110 (IP). This project consists of an Improvement Plan application to install a 393.7 kW photovoltaic system with 1,064 solar panels to serve the existing industrial painting and powder coating facility. The system will be located on the grounds surrounding the existing building and will consist of two (2) non-storage canopies and one(1) non-storage ground mounted array. Existing oleander bushes and fencing adjacent to the photovoltaic system will be replaced with six(6)foot chain link fencing with three (3)strands of barbed wire and climbing vines (Solanum jasminoides)from the list of approved plants in the Stockton Metropolitan Airport Special Purpose Plan -Air Metro Park Addendum. During construction and for purposes of maintenance, the site will be accessed from a driveway on Longe Street. No additional water, sewer, or storm drainage is proposed for the site. The project site is located on the northeast corner of South Longe Street and East Stimson Road, within the boundaries of the Stockton Metropolitan Airport Air Metro Park- Planning Area 1, Stockton. (APN/Address: 177-260-35/7910 South Longe Street, Stockton). 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. This can be up to a 30 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. htto://www.sicog,orQ Please contact SJMSCP staff regarding completing the following steps to satisfy SJMSCP requirements: ■ Schedule a SJMSCP Biologist to perform a pre-construction survey prior to any ground disturbance • SJMSCP Incidental take Minimization Measures and mitigation requirement: L Incidental Take Minimization Measures(ITMMs)will be issued to the project and must be signed by the project applicant prior to any ground disturbance but no later than six(6)months from receipt of the ITMMs. If ITMMs are not signed within six months,the applicant must reapply for SJMSCP Coverage. Upon receipt of signed ITMMs fi om project applicant,SJCOG,Inc.staff will sign the ITMMs. This is the effective date of the ITMMs. 2. Under no circumstance shall ground disturbance occur without compliance and satisfaction of the ITMMs. 3. Upon issuance of filly executed ITMMs and prior to any ground disturbance,the project applicant must: