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PUD-74 Environmental Checklist c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally ^ ^ ^X ^ protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any ^ ^ ^X ^ native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife comdors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances ^ ^ ^X ^ Protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat ^ ^ ^ ^X Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? Discussion a-e) There is no existing stream, river, lake, drainage channel, or other water body/course on the subject property. The property is surrounded by urban development and former quarries. There are no existing trees on the property. Based on the biotic survey conducted by Live Oak Associates, there are no known endangered, threatened, or rare species of flora or fauna known to inhabit the project site, nor is the site considered to be potential habitat area for said species with the exception of four species: white-tailed kite, loggerhead shrike, ringtail, and burrowing owl. Live Oak Associates indicates that the development of the site would, at most, result in a relatively small reduction of foraging habitat for the white-tailed kite, loggerhead shrike, and ringtail. However, similar habitat, as well as more suitable foraging habitat are regionally abundant for these species and the loss of foraging habitat for these species would be considered less than significant. There were no burrowing owls or indirect burrowing owl evidence found on the site. However, it is possible that burrowing owls could overwinter on the site, though this would be unlikely since the site is regularly disced and burrowing owls live in burrows dug by mammals such as ground squirrels. Live Oak Associates indicates in order to avoid possible impacts to burrowing owls (should they occur on site at sometime in the future before the beginning of construction), a qualified biologist should conduct pre-construction surveys for owls within 30 days of the onset of ground disturbance (e.g., grading). If the surveys were to determine that burrowing owls occupy the site during the non-breeding season (September 1 through January 31), then a relocation effort maybe necessary to ensure that the owls are not harmed or injured during construction. Should 15