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Initial Study and Negative Declaration <br />or through habitat modifications, on any species <br />identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special <br />status species in local or regional plans, policies, <br />or regulations, or by the California Department of <br />Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? <br />b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian <br />habitat or other sensitive natural community <br />identified in local or regional plans, policies, and <br />regulations or by the California Department of <br />Fish and Wildlife or United States Fish and Wildlife <br />Service? <br />c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally <br />protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of <br />the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited <br />to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through <br />direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or <br />other means? <br />d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any <br />native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species <br />or with established native resident or migratory <br />wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native <br />wildlife nursery sites? <br />e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances <br />protecting biological resources, such as a tree <br />preservation policy or ordinance? <br />f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat <br />Conservation Plan, Natural Community <br />Conservation Plan, or other approved local, <br />regional, or state habitat conservation plan? <br />X <br />X <br />X <br />X <br />X <br />DISCUSSION <br />a -d. There are no rare, endangered, or threatened species of flora or fauna known <br />to inhabit the subject property. In addition, there is no existing stream, river, <br />lake, drainage channel, or other water body /course on the subject property. <br />The project site is partially developed and is surrounded by urban <br />development. As part of the project, all but three existing trees located on <br />the project site, and four trees located in the street median would be <br />removed. These trees may be used by common wildlife species adapted to <br />urban environments. Thus tree removal would not substantially interfere with <br />the movement of native wildlife species. Therefore, these would be no- <br />impacts and less than significant impacts. <br />23 <br />