loss of that habitat as an impact. The second full paragraph on page 4.C-40 is revised to read as follows.
Build out of Project Site development would result in grading and developing existing ruderal, and non-native annual grassland habitats as well as remediation of the unpaved, non-vegetated developed areas under current commercial use (i.e. the landfill area). Resident and migratory raptors currently use ruderal, non-native annual grassland and land fill areas for foraging. Initial loss of these habitats would occur during site remediation and grading as the existing substrates will be modified. Over time the newly graded and developed site would be used by raptors species and although the total overall amount of foraging area would be reduced by approximately one third under the CPP/CPP-V scenarios and approximately one half under the DSP/DSP-V scenarios, raptors would continue to use open space areas within the Project Site for foraging after Project Site development build out is complete.
The CPP/CPP-V scenarios would result in approximately 203 acres of habitat enhancement and open space areas that would provide potential foraging habitat for raptors after site build out is complete. The DSP/DSP-V scenarios would include approximately 150 acres of open space, habitat areas and promenades that would provide potential foraging habitat for raptors.
[See page 5-186 for the original comment] While the County maintains vector control programs, calls and communication with County Health System staff indicate that no such actions are currently occurring at the Baylands. Poisoning and trapping of small rodents could have a negative effect on habitat values for birds of prey in open space areas at the Baylands. Thus, Mitigation Measure 4.C-4b has been revised (see Final EIR Chapter 3.0).
[See page 5-186 for the original comment] While information on the range and habitats of certain fauna may be known, such knowledge does not support a conclusion that the loss of any food source or habitat constitutes a significant impact. The paragraph cited in this comment notes that in the vicinity of the Baylands Project site, the San Bruno Mountain State and County Park “provides more than 2,000 acres of significantly higher quality foraging habitats that are protected in perpetuity.” The Draft EIR’s conclusion that is cited in Comment BCC-115 is based on the conclusion that large areas of foraging habitat will remain available during Project site remediation and construction, as well as after completion of development within the Baylands. In addition, implementation of Mitigation Measures 4.C-4a (Project-wide Open Space Plan) and 4.C-4b (Marsh Wildlife and Habitat Protection Plan) will provide for enhancement of onsite raptor foraging habitat.