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Safety to protect wildlife habitats, among other reasons. a.4. Fact. The City's Heritage Tree Ordinance protects large trees throughout the planning area. a.5. Fact. Stream beds and channels will be preserved in their natural state to preserve wildlife habitat except where needed for flood and erosion control. a.6. Fact. All large continuous areas of open space, as designated on the General Plan Map, will be protected from intrusion by urban development. a.7. Fact. The City will explore the use of open space zoning transfer of development rights and conservation easements in the Expanded Planning Area. a.8. Fact. The Final General Plan more clearly delineates open space in the Southeast Hills. a.9. Fact. The Final General Plan provides for a specific plan on the San Francisco Water Department lands along the Arroyo de la Laguna and on the TMI land which would incorporate analysis and preservation of the riparian habitat. IX. Public Services A. Significant Effect. Increases in water demand would require ground water pumping during dry or drought periods resulting in possible water quality degradation. a.1. Finding. The mitigation measures incorporated into the General Plan to require water conservation will substantially lessen this effect. a.2. Fact. The installation of water conservation devices is required. a.3. Fact. Drought tolerant landscaping is required in appropriate locations. a.4. Fact. An emergency plan will be developed for water shortages which includes water conservation. a.5. Finding. Future water supply improvements will coincide with growth needs. a.6. Fact. The evaluation of the water supply will be part of the Growth Management Report. a.7. Fact. New development will pay its fair share of the City's water master plan improvements.