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IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES -- Would the project: a) 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 the California Department ofFish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department ofFish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? DISCUSSION: Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Significant unless Mitigation Incorporated Less than Significant Impact o o o t8J o o No Impact o t8J o o ~ ~ A Biological Assessment has been prepared (Wetlands Research Associates [WRA], 2005a) for this project. The following discussion summarizes the assessment. o ~ The Biological Assessment provides information on the potential presence of sensitive species or habitats. The Biological Assessment is not based on protocol level surveys for any listed species; however, such surveys may be required for project approval by local, state, or federal agencies. The assessment is based on information available at the time of the study and on site conditions that were observed on the dates of the site visits. o o The purposes of the Biological Assessment were to: 1) determine the presence of potential habitat for special status species known to occur in tidal and adjacent upland habitats in Alameda County; 2) determine the presence of any sensitive plant communities or unique habitats; and 3) provide Y 4204IS.00693.doc - 4/5/07 o ~ o o o o o o -13-