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Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Initial Study The proposed Master Plan proposes to light trails at undercrossings. If, during implementation of the proposed Master Plan, any trails or portions of trails were to be lit, this would be analyzed in project specific environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, as warranted. Less Than Signi icon Potentially Impact With Less Than Signfcant Mitigation Signfcant No Issues Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 2. Agriculture Resources In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland L_ 1 X of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non agricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a LJ 1 1 X Williamson Act contract? c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, 1 X due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non agricultural use? Significance Criteria The impact questions above constitute the significance criteria for this environmental topic. Discussion of Checklist Questions Less Than Significant Impact. Some of the open space trails may traverse land designated as agriculture and grazing in the General Plan. Such trails would not be expected to conflict with any active agricultural uses, although they may skirt around such uses. If any of the development projects resulting from Master Plan implementation were to cross any lands in acdve agricultural use, subsequent environmental review under the California Environmental Qualidy Ad may be required for such projects. No Impact. The proposed pedestrian and bicycle trails resulting from Master Plan implementation are not planned for any land under Williamson Act contract or any area in active agricultural use. Improvements within any existing roadway rights -of -way would have no impact on agriculture. Revised 9/4/09 9 9/4/2(E9