Biological Resources Sample Clauses
Biological Resources. Potentially Less Than Less than No Significant Significant Significant Impact
Biological Resources. Mitigation Measure M-BI-N1 (Cathedral Hill) Mitigation Measure M-BI-N1 (Davies [near-term]) Mitigation Measure M-GE-N4 (Cathedral Xxxx, Xxxxxx [near-term], St. Luke’s)
Biological Resources. The proposed Agreement will not have any impact on biological resources, and will not change the impacts identified in the City’s CEQA documents.
Biological Resources. The operator shall avoid any Federal and/or State Threatened and Endangered Species habitat, as well as State Species of Concern that exist in areas where the Facility will be constructed. If any Federal and/or State Threatened and Endangered Species or any State Species of Concern, is found to exist in areas where the Facility will be constructed, then the operator will collaborate with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to mitigate and minimize any potential impact to these species. Arrangements with CPW will be completed prior to application with the County.
Biological Resources. The Project may result in impacts to special-status plant species, vernal pool branchiopods (fairy shrimp and tadpole shrimp and habitat), valley elderberry longhorn beetle, California tiger salamander, western spadefoot, giant garter snake, western pond turtle, nesting birds, tricolored blackbird, Swainson’s Hawk, Northern harrier, Bats (Pallid bats or any other CSC- listed bat species), San Xxxxxxx kit xxx, and American badgers species at or near the propose MPDCP site. Prior to and during construction, the Awardee will implement Mitigation Measures BIO-1 – BIO-12 of the MMRP, which California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) recommends conducting pre-activity clearance surveys to avoid nesting/xxxxxx/den/wetlands sites. Pipeline installation in or around the areas of special-status plant and animal species, the Applicant must consult with USFWS prior to implementation of the project to obtain required permits and authorizations for potential indirect impact to listed species. The applicant shall conduct a jurisdictional delineation of the project site to confirm the limits of jurisdictional areas and potential project impacts to state or federal projected wetlands. Therefore, with mitigation, the environmental impacts on Biological Resources will be reduced to less than significant levels.
Biological Resources. The proposed Agreement will not have any impact on biological resources, and will not change the impacts identified in Monterey County’s CEQA documents.
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, and regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or US Fish and Wildlife Service?
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, xxxxx, xxxxxx 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? (a-f) Based on a site visit by the environmental planner, the property is within a developed area of the City, on a previously graded developed site. There is no native habitat and no sensitive plant or endangered wildlife species on the project site. There are no aquatic resources that would be regulated by any state or federal agencies. Therefore, there is no potential for a significant impact to the environment from an impact on biological resources. According to the tree report prepared for the project (Ref. #37), the project site contains 27 mature trees, 11 of which would be removed for site improvements. The trees to be removed consist of five magnolia, four Australian willows, one tree of heaven and one diamond leaf pittosporum. The project will be required to provide replacement trees with a value equal to that of the removed trees. Therefore, the project would not conflict with the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance.
Biological Resources. To ensure that threatened and endangered species are not likely to be adversely affected by the proposed action, the following mitigation measures shall be included in the letter of conditions for financial assistance.
Biological Resources. The Biological Study Area (BSA) for the project totals approximately 553.93 acres, which comprise 236.22 acres of vegetated areas, 2.92 acres of riverine features, and 314.79 acres of developed areas (paved surfaces of I-680, SR 84, paved or gravel driveways, structures, and residential and commercial properties). The project could result in up to 15.36 acres of permanent impacts, up to 8.30 acres of long- term temporary impacts, and up to 37.42 acres of temporary impacts to naturally occurring and disturbed vegetation communities, including communities of special concern such as valley oak woodland. A total of 821 trees may be permanently impacted, and 231 trees may be temporarily impacted by project activities. (For visual assessment purposes, all of these trees were conservatively assumed to be permanently impacted.) The project has the potential to affect three federal and/or state-listed wildlife species: California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, and Alameda whipsnake. In addition, the project has the potential to affect other wildlife species of special concern, nesting raptors and migratory birds, and special-status bats. Avoidance and minimization measures such as preconstruction surveys, establishment of environmentally sensitive areas to be avoided, and construction personnel education would reduce effects. In addition, mitigation measures including on-site restoration, off-site preservation, and purchase of mitigation bank credits would reduce the permanent effects of the project.