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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Biological Resources Draft EIR 3.3-24 FirstCarbon Solutions https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480016/EIR/3 - Draft EIR/21480016 Sec03-03 Bio Resources.docx c) 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 wildlife nursery sites. d) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance. e) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plan. Approach to Analysis Impacts on biological resources were evaluated based on the likelihood that special-status species, sensitive habitats, wildlife corridors, and protected trees are present on the project site and the likely effects of project construction or operation on these resources. For the purposes of this EIR, the word “substantial” as used in the significance thresholds above is defined by the following three principal components: • Magnitude and duration of the impact (e.g., substantial/not substantial), • Uniqueness of the affected resource (rarity), and • Susceptibility of the affected resource to disturbance. For purposes of this analysis, the following factors are considered when evaluating the significance of biological resources impacts resulting from implementation of the proposed project in accordance with the significance criteria listed above. Specifically, whether the project would: • Result in direct take or habitat removal or alteration for candidate, sensitive, or special-status species; • Remove vegetation or damage water quality related to riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community; • Remove, fill, or damage a federally protected wetland; • Interrupt fish movement in an aquatic channel or impede terrestrial movement via a land corridor; • Remove, damage, or replace trees designated by the City’s Tree Ordinance; • Conflict with the provisions of an applicable habitat conservation plan. 3.3.8 - Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures This section discusses potential impacts associated with the development of the proposed project and provides suggested mitigation measures where appropriate to avoid and/or mitigate impacts to a less than significant level under CEQA.