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Administrative Draft Environmental Impact Report Gill Medical Center Project San Joaquin County Ordinance, Division 15, Chapter 9-1505 - Trees The intent of Division 15, Chapter 9-1505 of the Ordinance Code of San Joaquin County, California is to preserve the County's tree resources, The removal of a Native Oak Tree, Heritage Oak, or Historical Tree shall require an approved improvement plan application, as specified in Chapter 9-884 of the Title, and shall be subject to the provisions of this Chapter, unless exempted by Section 9-1505.8 or 9-1505.9. 4.6.3 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.6.3.1 Thresholds of Significance The following thresholds of significance are based on Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines. For purposes of this EIR, implementation of the project would be considered to have a significant adverse impact on biological resources if it would: Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by CDFW, NMFS, or USFWS, and meets the definition of Section 15380 (b), (c), or (d) of the CEQA Guidelines. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by CDFW or USFWS. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands, as defined by Section 404 of the CWA (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.), either individually or cumulatively, through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means. Interfere substantially with the movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established resident or migratory wildlife corridors or impede the use of wildlife nursery sites. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan, recovery plan, or federal Biological Opinion. 4.6.3.2 Methods of Analysis For the purposes of this assessment, special-status species are defined as plants or animals that: are listed, proposed for listing, or candidates for future listing as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA); are listed or candidates for future listing as threatened or endangered under the California ESA; meet the definitions of endangered or rare under § 15380 of the CEQA Guidelines; Biological Resources 4.6-31 October 2021