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City of Pleasanton–10x Genomics Project Environmental Checklist and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Evaluation FirstCarbon Solutions 53 Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480024/ISMND/wp/21480024 10x Genomics Project Full Screencheck ISMND.docx 6. Any tree of particular historical significance specifically designated by official action; 7. A stand of trees, the nature of which makes each dependent upon the other for survival or the area’s natural beauty. The proposed project will require the removal of 61 trees, four of which qualify as Heritage Trees, . The City of Pleasanton requires the approval of a Heritage Tree Application to remove Heritage Trees, as cited in Chapter 17.16 of City’s Municipal Code. Adherence to the City’s tree removal ordinance would ensure compliance with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources. Additionally, 95 trees have been identified for preservation and three for possible preservation, 66 of which are qualified as Heritage Trees. Implementation of MM BIO-2 would require the Applicant to adhere to the Tree Preservation Guidelines as outlined in the Preliminary Arborist Report (Appendix B). As such, impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State Habitat Conservation Plan? No Impact. The project site is located within Conservation Zone (CZ)-2 of the East Alameda Conservation Strategy (EACCS),33 which provides “context and guidance to project applicants, local jurisdictions with permit authority, and resource agencies in determining the potential impacts of a project and the level and type of mitigation necessary to offset those impacts.” Conservation priorities for the CZ-2 zone include the following: • Protection of burrowing owl nesting and foraging habitat. • Protection of and restoration opportunities in mixed willow riparian scrub along Arroyo Valle and Arroyo Mocho. • Protection of and restoration opportunities along Arroyo Seco and Arroyo Mocho to support California red-legged frog and future Central California coast steelhead habitat. • Surveys for San Joaquin spearscale and protection of extant populations. • Surveys for Congdon’s tarplant and protection of extant populations. • Protection of vernal pool habitat. The project site does not contain any habitats (e.g., riparian, vernal pools) or species (burrowing owl, California red-legged frog) that are identified by the EACCS as conservation priorities. As such, the proposed project would not conflict with an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State Habitat Conservation Plan. No impact would occur. 33 ICF International. 2010. Final Draft: East Alameda County Conservation Strategy.