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screen the homes from view and to "fill" the current gaps between existing tree group. The new trees shall be irrigated by the owners of these lots. Item 6.b., PUD- 87- 19 -03M Figure 15: Conceptual Tree Re- Planting Plan. Staff believes that the project related impacts are mitigated, with the mitigation measures incorporated in the project's design or referenced with conditions of approval, and that there would be no significant or unmitigated environmental impact. Staff, therefore, believes that the Mitigated Negative Declaration can be issued in conformance with CEQA standards. If the Planning Commission concurs with this environmental assessment, it must make the finding that the Mitigated Negative Declaration is appropriate prior to recommending approval of the proposed project. State Clearinghouse Review The California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) and the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) as well as the United States Army Corps of Engineers (SACE) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are Responsible Agencies for this proposal. Where California State agencies are responsible agencies, CEQA mandates a 30 -day review period by the State Clearinghouse (SCH) of the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and for any organization that may have previously commented on the IS /MND: the California Audubon Society (CAS), California Native Plant Society (CNPS), and the California Oaks Foundation (COF). The IS /MND and Notice of Completion (NOC) was sent to the SCH on March 24, 2010 and is tentatively scheduled to end on April 26, 2010. Staff notes that the IS /MND and the NOC with the project's plans and environmental reports were referred to the RWQCB, the CDFG, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service directly after the SCH referral of the IS /MND. Staff received one comment via Page 32 of 37 April 28, 2010