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AUGUSTIN BERNAL MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL PROJECT DRAFT INITIAL STUDY <br /> 12956 <br />DUDEK 3 April 2022 <br />2 Summary of Findings <br />2.1 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected <br />This Initial Study analyzes the environmental impacts of the project consistent with the format and analysis <br />prompts provided in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines. The analysis determined that the project could <br />have potentially significant impacts to the following resource categories: Biological Resources, Cultural <br />Resources, Geology and Soils, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Public <br />Services, Recreation, and Tribal Cultural Resources. The analysis determined that all potentially significant <br />impacts would be less than significant with implementation of mitigation measures to avoid or minimize <br />the impacts identified. Detailed analyses of impacts are provided under each resource section evaluated <br />by this Initial Study. <br />2.2 Environmental Determination <br />The City of Pleasanton, as lead agency, finds that the Initial Study identifies potentially significant impacts, <br />but that implementing the mitigation measures identified in Table 2-1 would avoid or minimize the impacts <br />such that they would be less than significant. The project would result in no impacts that would remain <br />significant following implementation of mitigation measures. All mitigation measures are identified in Table <br />2-1, below, and throughout Section 3 Initial Study. <br />Table 2-1. Mitigation Measures <br />Measure <br />Number Measure Text <br />BIO-1 Special-Status Plant Compensatory Mitigation. If special-status plants and/or <br />bunchgrass/wildflower stands cannot be avoided without compromising trail integrity <br />(e.g., if plants are in a cut-fill area required for drainage or slope stabilization), <br />compensatory mitigation for unavoidable permanent impacts on special-status plant <br />occurrences shall be required based on recommendations of a qualified botanist. Given <br />the amount of available habitat in Augustin Bernal Community Park, it is expected that <br />compensatory mitigation could be accomplished at the park. Compensatory mitigation <br />shall include the following components, at a minimum: <br /> The botanist shall prepare a special-status plant mitigation plan that includes <br />seed/propagule collection methods, success criteria, 5 years of maintenance <br />and monitoring, and adaptive management approaches. The special-status plant <br />mitigation plan shall be implemented to document the success of creation of the <br />new plant occurrence. Adequate funding for compensatory mitigation shall be <br />provided on an agreed-to schedule. <br /> Prior to unavoidable and permanent disturbance to any special-status plants, <br />propagules shall be collected from the occurrence to be disturbed. This may