Environmental Impact Statement - Sonoma Land Trust

California Department of Fish and Game
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Section 3.5. Biological Resources
construction area. USFWS and CDFG shall be notified within 5 working
days of any California red-legged frog relocation.
• Additional measures may be included in the BA and/or required as part of the
incidental take permit.
Conclusion: Less than Significant with Mitigation.
Full-Tidal Alternative
Impacts to California red-legged frogs under the Full-Tidal Alternative are the
same as those described for the Project. Therefore, impacts of the Full-Tidal
Alternative are considered potentially significant. Implementation of Mitigation
Measure BIO-MM-9 would reduce potential impacts to a less-than-significant
level.
Conclusion: Less than Significant with Mitigation.
Impact BIO-12: Habitat Enhancement for California Red-
Legged Frog
Proposed Project
Components of the Project that are expected to enhance habitat conditions for
California red-legged frog include:
• the creation of connections between restored tidal marsh south of Highway
37 and the adjacent uplands which will increase the ability of frogs to move
between these different ecosystems;
• the creation of connections between enhanced seasonal marsh north of
Highway 37 and the adjacent uplands which may allow adjacent uplands to
be used as nonbreeding refuge areas;
• the creation of breeding ponds to allow for onsite breeding;
• the enhancement of riparian woodland and erosion control along stream
channel to improve dispersal corridors; and
• the enhancement and management of upland and seasonal wetlands to
improve frog refuge areas.
Conclusion: Beneficial Impact.
Full-Tidal Alternative
Habitat enhancements for California red-legged frogs under the Full-Tidal
Alternative are expected to be the same as those described for the Project.
Sears Point Wetland and Watershed Restoration
Project Final Environmental Impact
Report/Environmental Impact Statement
3.5-47
April 2012