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STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGENCY
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PETE WILSON, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
330 GOLDEN SHORE, SUITE 50 r '.ONG BEACH, CA 90802
(310) 590-5113
October 25, 1993
Mr. Christer Westman
City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, California 92009
Dear Mr. Westman,
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DPEIR)
for Green Valley Master Plan, City of Carlsbad
San Diego County
A Department of Fish and Game (Department) biologist familiar with the area has reviewed the above referenced DPEIR.
The Project proposes to impact 1.6 acres of coastal sage scrub, 4.6 acres of riparian, and 1.0 acres of salt marsh
restoration and 3.5 acres of enhancement proposed as mitigation for the riparian impacts, but has concerns about the coastal sage scrub impacts and salt marsh mitigation.
/I habitat. The Department agrees with the 11.75 acres of
The Department prefers avoidance to replacement in regards to the coastal sage scrub. This is in reference to the 0.6 acres
located in the south-central area of the project site. The Department recommends avoidance of this area to reduce the impacts and also to prevent temporal loss of habitat values.
The Department request clarification of mitigation measures
to offset impacts to salt marsh habitats. On page 4.4-9 of the DPEIR, the document states that the plan does not specifically
address mitigation for this habitat type. However, in the
Executive summary, creation of 2.0 acres of salt marsh habitat is
proposed to mitigate impacts to 1.0 acres of salt marsh existing on site. The Department would agree that 2.0 acres of salt marsh
restoration would mitigate this impact, but would like clarification on this point.
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Mr. Christer Westman October 25, 1993 Page Two
a wildlife connection between the Green Valley riparian habitat and Batiquitos Lagoon (Lagoon). This would be consistent with the City's goal for maintaining Itinter-preserve linkages" as discussed in the preliminary draft Habitat Management Plan (HMP). The project lies within preserve planning area #8 of the HMP. Currently the wildlife corridor dead-ends at La Costa Avenue where wildlife are forced to either cross the road or enter an inadequate water-filled culvert under the road to reach the Lagoon. The health of the Lagoon ecosystem is diminished by this present barrier. The proposed project and the City's up-coming La Costa Avenue widening project would provide a timely opportunity to rectify the inadequacy of this corridor condition.
The Department recommends the project be modified to support
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. Any questions regarding this letter should be addressed to Mr. Tim Dillingham, Associate Wildlife Biologist, at (619) 525-4215.
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cc: See attached list
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cc: Mr. Tim Dillingham Department of Fish and Game
San Diego, California
Mr. Troy Kelly
Department of Fish and Game Upper Newport Bay, California
Mr. Bill Tippets Department of Fish and Game, NCCP San Diego, California
Mr. Jim Dice Department of Fish and Game San Diego, California
Ms. Terri Dickerson
Department of Fish and Game San Diego, California
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Mr. Terry Foreman Department of Fish and Game Ramona, California
California Coastal Commission
San Diego, California
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Los Angeles, California
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Carlsbad, California