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3. Environmental Checklist San Leandro Treatment Wetland IS/MND 3-24 February 2024 No impacts on fish migration corridors are anticipated from construction-phase activities due to the implementation of the Proposed Project. The Project has been strategically designed to prevent any in- water work. Moreover, it does not involve the construction of any new infrastructure within the Bay, ensuring that no structural barriers to fish migration will be created by the Project. Operation-phase impacts to fish As previously mentioned, the main impact of the Project's operation on fish is an increase in turbidity due to the startup and initial discharges of tertiary-treated effluent. During these discharge events, it's unlikely that special status fish will be present, and if they are, they are expected to swiftly vacate the immediate areas. Therefore, the impact of the Project on fish migratory pathways is anticipated to be less than significant. Impact Designation: Less than Significant e) Conflicts with local policies or ordinances: The Proposed Project would not conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources. The Project site is classified as Public/Institutional in the San Leandro General Plan and is zoned as Industrial General.22,23 Accordingly, the Proposed Project would not conflict with San Leandro General Plan policies protecting biological resources. The San Leandro adopted a Climate Action Plan in 2021, which includes several climate adaptation strategies involving the use of green infrastructure for water quality improvement and community resilience, which is consistent with the objectives of the Proposed Projects.24 Accordingly, the Proposed Project would not conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources. Impact Designation: Less than Significant f) Conflicts with approved habitat conservation plans: There is an approved East Alameda County Conservation Strategy (ICF International, 2010) for eastern Alameda County, but the Project site is not located within its boundaries, therefore the Project would not conflict with the provisions of an adopted or approved local or regional conservation plan. Impact Designation: No Impact Cumulative Impacts on Biological Resources The Project, along with other current or anticipated projects, is unlikely to lead to cumulative impacts on biological resources. It is confined to the WPCP boundaries and is not anticipated to affect sensitive or ecologically significant habitats. Measures will be taken to mitigate any potential impacts on nesting birds and 22 City of San Leandro. Official General Plan Land Use Map of the City of San Leandro, adopted by the City Council on December 7, 2020, under Resolution 2020-149. Available at www.sanleandro.org 23 City of San Leandro. Zoning for the City of San Leandro, Effective 1/18/2023, Adopted by the City Council on 12/19/2022 under Ordinance 2022-022. Available at www.sanleandro.org/345/Zoning-Code-Zoning-Map 24 City of San Leandro. 2021. San Leandro 2021 Climate Action Plan. Available at www.sanleandro.org