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Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. CalVTP Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum Augustin Bernal Community Park Fuel Reduction November 2025 4-44 4.5.1.4. Impact BIO-4 Aquatic resources were identified within the project footprint as blue-line waters and one pond with an ephemeral drainage flowing into the pond. Initial vegetation and maintenance treatments could result in direct or indirect adverse effects on state- or federally protected wetlands. The potential for adverse effects to wetlands is within the scope of the activities and impacts addressed in the PEIR because the treatment activities and intensity of disturbance resulting from implementing treatment activities are consistent with those analyzed in the PEIR. Impacts to wetlands would be reduced to less than significant with the following SPRs and MMs: • SPR AD-2: Delineate Protected Resources for Avoidance • SPR AD-3: Consistency with Local Plans, Policies, and Ordinances • SPR AD-5: Maintain Site Cleanliness • SPR BIO-9: Prevent Spread of Invasive Plants, Noxious Weeds, and Invasive Wildlife • SPR HAZ-5: Spill Prevention and Response Plan • SPR HAZ-6: Comply with Herbicide Application Regulations • SPR HYD-1: Comply with Water Quality Regulations • SPR HYD-2: Avoid Construction of New Roads • SPR HYD-3: Water Quality Protections for Prescribed Herbivory • SPR HYD-4: Identify and Protect Watercourse and Lake Protection Zones • SPR HYD-5: Protect Non-Target Vegetation and Special-Status Species from Herbicides The aquatic habitat in the vicinity of the project area has been excluded from the project area during design of the treatments, and riparian habitat would be avoided at a minimum standard 50-foot buffer. Implementation of water quality protections in accordance with SPR HYD-1, identification of Watercourse and Lake Protection Zones (WLPZs), and establishing no-work buffers in accordance with SPR HYD-4 and SPR BIO-9 would minimize potential for invasive species spread in protected wetlands and riparian areas. With implementation of the SPRs described above, impacts to state- and federally protected wetlands and riparian corridors from the treatment project would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. • MM BIO-4: Avoid State and Federally Protected Wetlands Even following the above SPRs, project impacts could still be considered potentially significant. Therefore, MM BIO-4 would be implemented. Avoidance of state- and federally protected wetlands, per MM BIO-4, would ensure no impacts to wetlands in the identified features. With implementation of the above listed SPRs and MMs, riparian habitat and sensitive natural communities would be retained. These impacts were found to be within the scope of the PEIR, and treatment activities proposed are consistent with those analyzed in the PEIR.