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Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. CalVTP Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum Augustin Bernal Community Park Fuel Reduction November 2025 4-69 PEIR and would not constitute a substantially more severe significant impact than what was covered in the PEIR. 4.10.1.2. Impact HYD-2 This project would include both manual and mechanical treatments. Any watercourses that are within treatment areas pursuant to SPR HYD-4 would have WLPZs ranging from 50 to 150 feet. The PEIR concluded that manual and mechanical treatments are unlikely to violate water quality regulations or degrade water quality, and therefore the impact is less than significant. These treatments are carefully controlled, result in minimal soil disturbance, and are subject to SPRs that mandate erosion control, setbacks from water bodies, and full compliance with water quality standards. Together, these measures effectively reduce runoff and protect surrounding water resources. Because the use of heavy equipment and handheld tools to remove vegetation and associated impacts to water quality are consistent with those analyzed in the PEIR, this impact falls within the scope of the PEIR. SPRs applicable to this treatment are AD-3, HYD-1, HYD-2, HYD-4, HYD-6, GEO-1 through GEO-4, GEO-7, BIO-1, and HAZ-1. SPRs AD-3, HYD- 1, HYD-4, HYD-6, and GEO-1 through GEO-7 are described under Impact HYD-1. SPR GEO-1 requires the suspension of soil-disturbing treatment activities during precipitation and limits high ground pressure vehicles that could cause soil disturbance or compaction on wet or saturated soils. SPR HYD-2 ensures that the construction of new roads would be avoided. SPR BIO-1 requires the review and survey of specified biological resources, including riparian areas. SPR HAZ-1 requires that all equipment be maintained and regularly inspected for leaks. The inclusion of approximately 93 acres of land that is outside the CalVTP treatable landscape in the proposed treatment area constitutes a change to the geographic extent presented in the PEIR. As mentioned in Impact HYD-1, a few segments of the project treatment areas that are located outside the CalVTP treatable landscape are in close proximity to waterbodies entirely or partially outside the treatable landscape boundary. However, within the boundary of the project area, the surface water conditions are essentially the same within and outside the treatable landscape; therefore, the water quality impact from manual and mechanical treatments is also the same, as described above. This determination is consistent with the PEIR and would not constitute a substantially more severe significant impact than what was covered in the PEIR. 4.10.1.3. Impact HYD-3 Project treatments would include prescribed herbivory to reduce fuel loads and may be used for treatment maintenance or as a pre-treatment before implementation of other methods. The prescribed herbivory livestock used as part of the proposed project would typically involve use of cattle, goats, and other grazing animals; under the CalVTP, this could also include horses and may require the installation of temporary