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City of Pleasanton—Villages at the Quarry Project Consistency Checklist 15183 Consistency Checklist 82 b) Sensitive Natural Communities or Riparian Habitat and Would the project: 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 United States Fish and Wildlife Service? Summary of Housing Element Update FEIR The Housing Element Update FEIR indicated the Planning Area is likely to contain sensitive communities (e.g., oak woodlands, wetlands, and riparian habitat). Based on the generalized habitats presented in Exhibit 3.3-1 of the Housing Element Update FEIR, Site 1 (Lester) may contain undisturbed oak woodland habitat, which is considered a sensitive natural community. Therefore, development consistent with the Housing Element Update could result in direct or indirect effects on riparian habitat and other sensitive communities due to project construction and operation. Chapter 7, Conservation and Open Space Element of the General Plan, contains policies and programs relevant to the rezoned housing sites. A short summary of relevant policies and programs are provided below: • Policies 1 and 3 of Goal 2 call for the preservation and enhancement of natural wildlife habitats and wildlife corridors and preservation and enhancement of streambeds and channels in a natural state, respectively. • Program 1.6 directs the analysis of impacts on wildlife populations and habitats prior to project development. The Housing Element Update FEIR concluded future development consistent with the Housing Element Update would be required to comply with adopted State, federal, and local regulations for the protection of riparian habitat and other sensitive natural communities. It should be noted that some sensitive natural communities, such as wetlands or aquatic habitats, qualify as jurisdictional features. These sensitive habitats are regulated under the Clean Water Act (CWA); CDFW’s Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (LSAA); and the General Plan’s goals, policies, and programs (identified above) protecting riparian habitat and other sensitive natural communities. Nonetheless, the potential for impacts to sensitive natural communities or riparian habitat remains potentially significant, requiring implementation of MM BIO-1, which requires a qualified Biologist prepare a project-specific BRA prior to the issuance of grading permits.