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2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CFIECKI,IST Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No ImDacL Lncorooration Impact Impact 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 of Fish 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 of Fish and Game or U.S. 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 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 Conservation Community Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? ^ ^ ^ SETTING OVERVIEW The water recycling plant and portions of the proposed pipelines (Phase 1) would be constructed in a golf course, paved streets and parking lots, and other disturbed areas that are generally not likely to support sensitive biological resources. However, trees in the vicinity of Phase 1 activities provide known roasting habitat for the monarch butterfly as well as potential nesting habitat for a variety of special-status4 and common birds. Phase 2 of the Project, which would provide water from the WPCP to Oyster Bay 4 Species are accorded "special status" because of their recognized rarity or vulnerability to habitat loss or population decline. Some are formally listed and receive specific protection defined in federal or state endangered species legislation. Other species have no formal listing status as threatened or endangered, but aze designated as "rare" or "sensitive" on the basis of policies adopted by state resource agencies or organizations with aclrnowledged expertise, such as the California Native Plant Society. San J..eandro Recycled W ater Project 2-1 l ESA / 1A3193 Draft 1S/MND