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SAN LEANDRO SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT DRAFT EIR <br />CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES <br />TABLE 4.3-1 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS PERTAINING TO BIOLOGICAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Goal/Policy <br />Number Goal/Policy/Action Text <br />Ecosystem Management. Promote the long-term conservation of San Leandro's remaining natural <br />Policy 26.01 ecosystems, including wetlands, grasslands, and riparian areas. Future development should minimize <br />the potential for adverse impacts to these ecosystems and should promote their restoration and <br />enhancement. <br />Mitigation of Development Impacts. Require measures to mitigate the impacts of development or <br />Policy 26.02 public improvements on fish and wildlife habitat, plant resources, and other valuable natural <br />resources in the City. <br />Policy 26.03 Habitat Restoration. Encourage the restoration of native vegetation in the City's open spaces as a <br />means of enhancing habitat and reducing wildfire hazards. <br />Species of Special Concern. Ensure that local planning and development decisions do not damage the <br />Policy 26.04 habitat of rare, endangered, and threatened species, and other species of special concern in the City <br />and nearby areas. <br />Biological Assessments. Require biological assessments for development in areas where special status <br />Action 26.04-A species may be present. Require mitigation in accordance with state and federal regulations where <br />potential adverse impacts exist. <br />San Leandro Shoreline Marshlands. Continue the restoration of the San Leandro Shoreline <br />Policy 26.05 Marshlands as a unique natural area. The emphasis in this area should be on resource conservation, <br />trails, and ecological study. <br />San Leandro Shoreline Marshlands— Enhancement Program. Continue to monitor the progress of the <br />Action 26.05-A San Leandro Shoreline Marshlands Enhancement Program. Conduct periodic assessments of <br />hydrology, vegetation, and wildlife in this area, and make adjustments to the management program <br />based on the findings. <br />Predator Control Plan. Pursuant to the development agreement for Heron Bay, ensure that a <br />Action 26.05-B predator control plan (controlling feral and domestic animals) is implemented in the San Leandro <br />Shoreline Marshlands. Consider additional measures to improve marsh health, such as a cordgrass <br />control plan. <br />Intergovernmental Coordination. Coordinate with the appropriate regional, state, and federal <br />Policy 26.06 agencies and other organizations in their efforts to conserve and enhance ecological resources in San <br />Leandro. Refer local projects to these agencies as required for their review and comment. <br />Source: San Leandro General Plan, Open Space, Parks, and Conservation Element <br />Landscaping encompasses the golf course area and has been planted in scattered locations of the marina, <br />composed of primarily non-native turf, groundcovers, shrubs and trees. Dominant tree species include: <br />Monterey pine (Pinus radiata), blue gum eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus), black acacia (Acacia <br />melanoxylon), and coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). Ruderal (weedy) grassland cover borders the <br />managed greens and other landscaped areas, supporting non-native grasses and forbs such as wild oat <br />(Avena spp.), bromes (Bromus spp.), lotus (Lotus scoparius), and English plantain (Plantago lanceolata). <br />Invasive species such as sweet fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), yellow star thistle (Centaurea solstitialis), and <br />tarweed (Madia sp.) are also present where routine maintenance has not been performed. <br />A drainage channel and two man-made ponds also occur on the golf course. Cattail (Typha latifolia) form a <br />dense cover of freshwater marsh along the drainage channel, which extends for about 1,000 feet along <br />the western edge of the golf course parallel to Monarch Bay Drive. Emergent vegetation is largely absent <br />around the man-made ponds, which are carefully managed to minimize interruption to golf play. <br />The wildlife habitat values on the Project site have been greatly influenced by development and human <br />activity. Impervious surfaces, turf, and routine maintenance limit protective cover and foraging <br />PLACEWORKS 4.3-5 <br />