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David Gates and Associates to prepare the draft landscaping plans for the proposed Staples Ranch Community Park adjacent to the Arroyo Mocho. For your information, the Draft EIR and Draft Final EIR for the Staples Ranch project are tentatively scheduled for City Council review on February 3, 2009. A copy of your a-mail message will be provided to the City Council prior to the hearing. The meeting will be open to the public and there will be an opportunity for you to comment. A copy of the Draft EIR and Draft Final EIR are available for review on the Staples Ranch web page at www. staplesra nch.org. General Plan EIR Update City of Pleasanton staff has prepared a Draft General Plan Update and corresponding Draft EIR. Wildlife corridors are discussed on pages 3.8-7 and 3.8-8 of the Draft EIR. A Wildlands Overlay Area exists in the Chain of Lakes Area, see Figure 2-3, on page 2-9. This designation is proposed to be retained for portions of the Chain of Lakes area; however, the draft General Plan Update Land Use Map shows that all of the land uses in the proposed East Pleasanton Speck Plan area will be under future review by the City. If you have additional questions about the General Plan EIR Update, please contact Janice Stem, Principal Planner, at (925) 931-5606 or via a-mail at istern(aaci.pleasanton.ca.us. For your information, a copy of the General Plan Update and Draft EIR are available for review at www. pleasantonoeneralolan.oro. The comments in your a-mail message pertaining to the Draft EIR on the General Plan will be formally addressed in the Response to Comments section of the Final EIR. East Side Specific Plan Per the City Council's direction, staff will be preparing an East Pleasanton Specific Plan, which includes a portion of the Chain of Lakes area. Wildlife corridors will be discussed as part of the public review process. If you have recommendations for consideration, please contact Janice Stem at the above-mentioned number. A copy of your letter will be included in the future Planning Commission and City Council staff reports regarding the East Side Specific Plan. East Alameda County Conservation Strategy Several jurisdictions (including the cities of Pleasanton, Dublin, and Livermore, and Alameda County, and Zone 7) have recently begun working together to map regional biological resources including wildlife corridors. This effort is called the East Alameda County Conservation Strategy. The purpose of the mapping is to provide a blueprint for conservation in east Alameda County and to facilitate ongoing conservation programs including the acquisition of conservation easements to protect existing habitats and migratory wildlife. If you are interested in learning more about this conservation effort, please contact Janice Stem at the above-mentioned number. Page 2