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5 methodology and thresholds. Mitigation measures would be identified, as appropriate, in coordination with the City and BAAQMD to identify feasible mitigations for GHG emissions. Biological Resources The biological resources section will include a description of the potential effects to plant communities, wildlife, and wetlands including adverse effects on rare, endangered, candidate, sensitive, and special-status species from build-out of the proposed project. Raney’s analysis will rely on the Biological Resources Report to be prepared by Monk, under contract with Raney (see Attachment A for a complete scope of work). Monk will conduct a site visit and provide documentation of all plants and animals observed or expected to occur on the project site. Monk will also record habitats located on-site or within a zone of influence around the project site, which could potentially support special-status plant or animal species. A biologist who specializes in delineating waters of the U.S. and State will also evaluate the project site and will map the approximate location of any federal or state jurisdictional waters present on-site. Monk will then prepare a report, which includes a description of all on-site plant communities and wildlife habitats, as well as all known sensitive plant communities. Monk will make recommendations for any required focused surveys for special-status species, if necessary. The report will also discuss the likelihood of the presence or absence of regulated “waters of the U.S.”. The report will discuss any potential regulatory/resource agency permitting requirements for impacts to biological resources under current baseline conditions. Raney will internally review the report for accuracy and adequacy in meeting the requirements of CEQA, and incorporate the results of the analysis into the biological resources section of the IS. Cultural Resources The cultural resources section will describe the potential effects to historical and archaeological resources from the buildout of the proposed project. Raney will request a search of the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) and the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Sacred Lands File and include the results in the cultural resources section of the IS. Raney anticipates that a cultural resources report will not be required; however, if the CHRIS or Sacred Lands File search determines that more information is required, Raney would propose to contract with an appropriate sub-consultant and amend the contract accordingly. Given the passage of AB 52, and the associated amendments to PRC 21080.3.1, lead agencies are required to consult with Native American tribes early in the CEQA process if one or more tribes have previously requested such notice pursuant to AB 52. Raney understands the City of Pleasanton has not received letters from tribes requesting notice pursuant to AB 52/PRC 21080.3.1. Therefore, Raney assumes that formal consultation pursuant to AB 52 will not be required. Geology and Soils The geology and soils section will evaluate the potential for on-site geologic hazards related to earthquakes, liquefaction, expansive soils, landslides, soil erosion, and other potential soil constraints. Raney will rely on the geotechnical reports prepared for the 2008 IS/ND, as well as the CBC Seismic Design Parameters Update (January 2023) prepared by ENGEO and the associated technical peer review of the four geotechnical-related reports to be completed by BSK Docusign Envelope ID: 2A85D316-C052-4009-999F-38708C3D7EBCDocusign Envelope ID: 9E909BA3-E203-400F-8158-F382D9C3612B