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of the proposed project will focus on 1) continuing and expanding field investigation of wildlife occupancy using wildlife cameras and opportunistic animal track/sign detection. This data will be analyzed during a final Phase III of this project (not part of this proposal), which will include occupancy modeling to more clearly understand species distribution and contribution to connectivity analyses in the Diablo Range and East Bay Hills. In addition,Phase III will include collaboration with the UC Berkeley IGIS team and Dr. Van Butsic to incorporate wildlife presence and occupancy data into their current online ALOSC parcel- prioritization mapping tool. Prior to Phase III proposal submission, deliverables from Phase II will include a comprehensive report in May of 2023;describing the methods, findings and conclusions,which will be submitted to the ALOSC as a report and include a presentation to the Committee. We will also present our interim findings to the ALOSC Committee intermittently. We look forward to continuing work with the Altamont Landfill Open Space Advisory Committee on this vital research. We believe that this project will improve community and agency knowledge of wildlife movement primarily through the Diablo Range and secondarily the East Bay Hills. The research will further provide critical data to improve ALOSC decision making related to the acquisition of land/habitat that enables connectivity of contiguous lands adjacent to and on both sides of I-580. A detailed Scope of Work and Budget are provided in the following section. Thank you in advance for the opportunity to submit a Phase II Research request We look forward to consulting regularly with the ALOSC to discuss progress*and to receive feedback And, we greatly appreciate your time and consideration. Sincerely, — levcia.:014400 Fraser Shilling,PhD Katherine Boxer,CEO University of California Alameda County Resource Road Ecology Center Conservation District 2