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Mitigation Measure 4.4-4 shall be implemented to reduce impacts on California red-legged frog habitat. SIGNIFICANT EFFECT Impact 4.4-6: California Tiger Salamander. Implementation of the proposed project could result in the loss of suitable upland habitat for the California tiger salamander. The loss of potential tiger salamander habitat would be considered a potentially significant impact. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding The City of Pleasanton has adopted the following measures which will reduce potential biological resource impacts to a less-than-significant level: Mitigation Measure 4.4-6: California Tiger Salamander All grading plans will include a minimum 100-foot setback from suitable California tiger salamander breeding habitat (i.e., seasonal ponds) that is not identified for development in the Specific Plan. (Mitigation Measure 4.4-4 identifies all wetlands that would be disturbed with site development and Exhibit 4.4-1 identifies the seasonal ponds on the project site.) For the upland habitat of the California tiger salamander that would be removed with development of the proposed project, an equivalent amount of upland habitat would be preserved within the Plan Area. Suitable tiger salamander habitat in the Plan Area includes all areas identified as blue oak woodland or annual grassland. The preserved habitat shall consist entirely of blue oak woodland or annual grassland habitat. All preserved habitat shall be managed and protected, in perpetuity, as natural habitat. Mitigation Measure 4.4-4 shall be implemented to reduce impacts on California tiger salamander habitat. SIGNIFICANT EFFECT Impact 4.4-8: AF.~. Implementation of the proposed project could adversely affect riparian habitat along the Arroyo del Valle. Riparian habitat is of special concern to CDFG, USFWS, and other resources agencies. This would be considered a potentially significant impact. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding The City of Pleasanton has adopted the following measures which will reduce potential biological resource impacts to a less-than-significant level: Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan Draft EIR -17- Findings