2.
Response
to
Comments
2.10
Individual
Responses
to
Comments
from
Individuals
2.10.4
John
Dumbacher
This
comment
provides
an
introduction
to
the
comment
letter,
including
the
commenter’s
qualifications
as
a
professional
ornithologist.
The
comment
raises
no
significant
environmental
comments
regarding
the
adequacy
of
the
Draft
EIR
or
its
analyses
and
conclusions.
This
comment
indicates
that
a
list
of
species
the
commenter
has
observed
is
provided
as
part
of
the
comment
letter,
which
emphasizes
the
importance
of
the
Lagoon
for
many
species.
The
City
has
reviewed
the
information
provided
along
with
this
comment,
which
provides
additional
detail,
but
does
not
alter
any
of
the
findings
or
conclusion
of
the
Draft
EIR.
The
Draft
EIR
recognizes
impacts
associated
with
increased
foot
traffic
during
construction
and
as
a
result
of
build-
out.
This
is
considered
and
addressed
in
the
performance
standards
that
establish
wildlife
migratory
corridors.
Buffers
have
been
established
around
such
corridors
for
the
purpose
of
limiting
wildlife-human
interaction
as
a
result
of
recreational
uses.
With
respect
to
dog
walking,
the
pet
policy
required
by
Mitigation
Measure
4.C-4c
would
require
dogs
to
be
kept
on
a
leash
while
outdoors
or
on
passive
use
trails,
except
in
dog
parks.
Analysis
of
potential
wildlife
impacts
from
onsite
renewable
energy
generation
is
provided
in
Section
4.C,
Biological
Resources
,
of
Draft
EIR,
starting
on
page
4.C-43.
Mitigation
Measures
4.C-1e
and
4.C-1f
are
proposed
to
reduce
impacts.
However,
due
to
lack
of
knowledge
in
the
scientific
community
regarding
the
impacts
of
wind
energy
generation
on
birds
and
current
uncertainty
regarding
the
effectiveness
of
micro-siting
efforts
for
some
impacts,
impacts
to
raptors
and
bats
are
considered
significant
with
mitigation.
The
comment
expresses
a
preference
for
a
development
option
that
is
protective
of
wildlife
habitats,
and
as
such
raises
no
significant
environmental
issues.
This
comment
will
be
considered
as
part
of
the
City’s
planning
review
for
proposed
Baylands
development.
The
City
has
reviewed
the
information
provided
in
this
comment,
which
provides
additional
detail,
but
does
not
alter
any
of
the
conclusions
of
the
Draft
EIR.
As
noted
in
Final
EIR
Chapter
3.0,
the
setting
section
of
the
Draft
EIR
now
includes
the
following
reference
in
the
fifth
paragraph
on
page
4.C-10:
Brisbane
Baylands
Final
EIR
2.10.4-1
May
2015