Environmental Declaration WPCP 20240409

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al Checklist 3.5. 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 Wildlife 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 Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or ❑ ❑ federally protected wetlands (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 The Proposed Project site consists of an existing storage basin and adjacent upland areas, including developed habitats, such as portions of the WPCP, levees, and underground infrastructure maintained by the Port of Oakland, which also operates OAK. For a comprehensive description of the existing habitats, plant assemblages, habitat suitability for sensitive species, and references, see Appendix B (Biological Resources Habitat Assessment), Appendix C (Biological Assessment), Appendix D (Request for Jurisdictional Delineation), and Appendix E, (U.S. Army Corps Approved Jurisdictional Delineation). Located immediately north of a constructed tidal slough that is part of San Francisco Bay, the site is in a heavily industrialized area, historically a tidal marsh. The 6.9-acre storage basin, about 70 feet north of the tidal slough and separated by a levee with upland habitat, is surrounded by the Metropolitan Golf Course and the Bay Trail to the north, the WPCP and an indoor shooting range to the east, and a waste transfer facility to the southeast. South of the adjacent tidal slough is the Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline, a capped landfill managed as a recreational area and open space by East Bay Regional Parks (EBRPD). San Leandro Treatment Wetland IS/MND