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be reduced, which in turn would reduce the number of small <br />mammals on the site as well as reduce potential foraging <br />areas for raptors. <br /> <br /> The DEIR further provides that an existing walnut <br />grove will be impacted by development of the project area, <br />although the low density portion of the proposed development <br />could be designed to retain many of the existing trees. In <br />addition, the DEIR says that the proposed movement of the <br />confluence of arroyos will reduce the length of the Arroyo <br />Los Positas by 4000 feet, resulting in a net loss of wetland <br />habitat. <br /> <br /> The Project has been planned and designed to double <br />the size of the Arroyo Mocho Channel, to provide additional <br />wetland habitat. In addition, the DEIR recommends on pages <br />20 and 21 eight additional mitigation measures. <br /> <br /> Measures 1, 2 and 3 would help retain the existing <br />trees and otherwise provide wildlife habitat by (1) saving <br />all existing heritage trees and replacing all destroyed trees <br />as required by the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance, (2) <br />retaining the existing walnut trees within the development if <br />possible and (3) requiring a landscape plan for the parks <br />which will provide cover, food, and water for wildlife. <br /> <br /> Measure 4 would have a qualified biologist confirm <br /> that no California Tiger salamanders inhabit the arroyo areas <br /> before the arroyo modification plans are made final; if such <br /> salamanders are found, then a mitigation plan should be <br /> <br /> <br />