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-----Original Message----- <br />From: John Carroll [mailto <br />Sent: Friday, December O5, 2008 11:23 AM <br />To: Brian Dolan <br />Cc: <br />Subject: Questions & Comments about the Draft EIR <br />Hi Brian, <br />I am interested in understanding the land u e portion of the General Plan <br />EIR. Specifically the Staples Ranch and Chin of Lakes area! <br />Have the Staples Ranch and Chain of Lakes areas been considered as areas <br />suitable for a potential wildlife corridor ? <br />It would seem a logical choice as much of the chain of lakes area is mostly <br />a fully utilized industrial use area which has played out its commercial <br />purpose. Alameda County owns Staples Ranch which is located just across the <br />freeway from Dublin's massive Fallon Park. I would think since Fallon Park <br />extends north away from the freeway there may be a wildlife corridor <br />considered from there into the Dublin Hills and beyond to Mount Diablo. <br />To the south of the chain of lakes area we have the East Bay Municipal <br />Utility District's Shadow Cliffs area which might be easily connected to the <br />undeveloped southern hills in Pleasanton which could potentially connect to <br />the Sunol Wilderness area. <br />Since Livermore is about to develop the area east of E1 Charro, where will <br />all the wildlife go ? Is there a migration path where the animals can <br />access other undeveloped land suitable as their habitat ? <br />If Staples Ranch & Chain of Lakes has been considered as a potential <br />wildlife corridor what studies were done and what conclusions were made ? <br />If the Staples Ranch & Chain of Lakes was not considered an adequate <br />candidate for a wildlife corridor, I would like to know what other nearby <br />areas have been considered for use as a wildlife corridor ? <br />If ever considered, why was the Staples Ranch & Chain of Lakes area not <br />considered a suitable site ? What factors made the site less desirable than <br />the nearby sites which have been selected or are being considered for such <br />use ? <br />How close are the nearest designated wildlife corridors and are there <br />additional sites that have been selected as candidates for future wildlife <br />corridors ? Are the existing wildlife corridors considered adequate to <br />support the wildlife and their movement in the region ? <br />Once development has taken place its kind of hard to go back and replace <br />nature. Preventing the destruction of a natural habitat is far less costly <br />than trying to restore habitat once it has been destroyed. <br />Thanks for considering my questions and comments! <br />John Carroll <br />2981 Moreno Ave <br />Pleasanton, CA 94568 <br />