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Facts in Supoort of Pin ding: The impact will be avoided or reduced based on the following: a. The Land Use Element of the September 1998 Specific Plan includes policies regulating golf course development and environmental considerations. Guideline 2.6 requires a golf course water quality management program be prepared that includes "best management practices" standards for the use and storage of fertilizers, herbicides and other chemicals. In addition, the Public Facilities and Services Element contains Storm Drainage Management policies which also require preparation of a water quality management plan for the golf course, driving range and parks that includes standards for use and storage of fertilizers, herbicides and other chemicals. b. Master PUD Conditions 31 and 82 require, prior to approval of the Golf Course PUD, a Water Quality Management program be prepared for the golf course. The plan must include best management practice standards for use and storage of fertilizers. herbicides and other chemicals at the golf course and driving range. 5. Imoact 06. Potential adverse effects of site development on raptor nesting. Mitil!ation Measure: Measure 06a. Prior to development-related activity on the site, confirm presence of the nest. Measure 06b. Restrict development in the vicinity ofthe red-tailed hawk nest. Findinl!: Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Final EIR to a less than significant level. Facts in Suooort of Findinl!: The impact will be avoided or reduced based on the following: a. Master PUD Conditions 50f and 102 require that the Property Owner conduct a red-tailed hawk nest survey prior to any grading activity in the southem half of the Western Area. If red-tailed hawk nesting is occurring during the time grading activity will occur, improvements in the vicinity of the nest should be coordinated with representatives of the Califomia Department ofFish and Game to minimize disturbance and possible loss of the active nest during the nesting time. These conditions call for establishment of a buffer area around the nesting site within which certain disruptive activities (grading, construction, regional trails, irrigated areas of the golf course) are restricted. The buffer area should extend 50 feet from the base of the trunk or 25 feet from the drip line of the tree in which the nest is located, whichever is greater. SF:FMP\AGR\WEX\6II31664.2 062499 A-49 WEX-66OIJ