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SANTA ANA CLIMATE ACTION PLAN INITIAL STUDY CITY OF SANTA ANA New mixed use development, as encouraged by the Draft CAP, could be located in areas where sensitive species are known to exist. Additionally, the Draft CAP measures include the replacement of existing streetlights with LED streetlights, which would occur within roadway medians and parkways. However, if new development or streetlight replacement were to involve listed species, project specific biological studies and mitigation would be required as part of specific project approvals in compliance with applicable federal, state and local requirements. Therefore, impacts to species identified as candidate, sensitive, or special status in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations would be less than significant. b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or US Fish and Wildlife Service? Less than Significant Impact. As stated above, the City of Santa Ana is largely built out and contains small amounts of open space that supports very limited habitat. Within the City, the Santa Ana River extends from SR -22 to MacArthur Boulevard and is channelized entirely throughout this segment. Santiago Creek is one area of open space that is not channelized and contains some non - riparian habitat. Plant life in the City of Santa Ana is limited to non - native, introduced, exotic, and ornamental species which are used for landscaping. 16 The Draft CAP is a policy document that would not directly lead to development that would affect riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community. The impact would be less than significant. c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? Less than Significant Impact. There are no wetlands within the City of Santa Ana jurisdiction.17 The Draft CAP is a policy document that would not directly lead to development that would affect federally protected wetlands. The impact would be less than significant. d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? Less than Significant Impact. The Draft CAP is a policy document that would not directly lead to development that would interfere with movement of resident or migratory fish or wildlife species. The City of Santa Ana contains parks, bridges, mature trees, other vegetation, and structures that are suitable for use by migratory buds. However, due to the urban nature of the City, the majority of birds likely to nest within vegetation or on structures adjacent to the developed alignment would already be tolerant of frequent vehicular and pedestrian presence; indirect impacts to nesting birds are therefore not anticipated. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant 16 City of Santa Ana Planning Division. Cady of Santa Ana General Plan Land Use Element p. A -50. Adopted February 2, 1998. Available online at: http: / /www.ci.santa- ana.ca.us /general plan /documents /LandUseElement.pdf, accessed August 31, 2015. 17 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. National Wetlands InventorT. Available online ae httn://www.fxvs.gov/wetiancls/d,,ttq/in,,il3l2eA-.1ITML, accessed Octobef 13, 2015. October 2015 Page 27 75B -125